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Bronze Package
30-Hr. SD Post-Licensing Package A
Bronze Package
- Fair Housing, Environmental Issues, and Risk Management (15 mandatory hours)
- Fair Share: Protecting Consumers and Your Business from
- Unfair Practices (3 mandatory hours)
- Using the Code to Solve Ethical Dilemmas (3 mandatory hours)*
$265
Silver Package
30-Hr. SD Post-Licensing Package B
Silver Package
- Real Estate Brokerage (15 mandatory hours)
- Assistance Animals and Fair Housing (4 mandatory hours)
- Diversity: Your Kaleidoscope of Clients (3 mandatory hours)
- Document Diligence: Safeguarding Your Transactions (4 mandatory hours)
$265
SD Real Estate Agent Real Estate Licensing Package
Here’s a glimpse of what you get with our Real Estate Agent License Package
Two SCREC Approved Courses
There are two educational requirements of the south dakota Real Estate Commission, a 6-hr mandatory course and an elective 4-hr course.
Multiple Training Delivery Methods
We understand the need for convenience, ease and flexibility and so Fortune is one of the only SC schools to offer multiple training delivery methods that include In-person Classroom, Virtual Classroom, Online Self-paced, and Online Interactive classes - to meet your needs! We offer classes in an extremely convenient and flexible learning style. Choose the right one for yourself below!
Get Market oriented Education
We do not just provide basic education to check the boxes but dive deep in to the needs of our students in order to succeed in the real estate market.
94% Student Satisfaction Rate
We have been the one name for all aspiring and established real estate professionals since 1982. As the pioneers of this space, we pay a lot of attention to the satisfaction of our students.
Individual Real Estate Courses for SD Post Licensing
Thanks in part to movements such as #MeToo and Time’s Up, sexual harassment and discrimination have moved to the forefront of the national...
Topics Covered Include:
- How sexual harassment is defined by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
- Protections offered through Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the federal Fair Housing Act
- 3 Credit Hours
Whether you're representing a seller who's listing a high-efficiency home or working with a buyer to find one, it's important to be able...
Topics Covered Include:
- An overview of the green home movement
- Green terminology, certifications, and ratings
- A review of energy-efficient upgrades, including solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal heating and cooling systems, solar water heaters, and more
- 3 Credit Hours
In a short sale transaction, the motivation for each party is different than the standard transaction, and as the professional in the scene, you...
Topics Covered Include:
- Tactics that work with motivated, excited sellers don't always translate well when working with short sale sellers and short sale buyers. Add lender approvals, junior lien holders, and inflexible timelines into the mix, and you end up with a whole new ball game.
- 3 Credit Hours
Must a property manager accept a tenant's emotional support animal, and under what conditions? What proof can a property manager or landlord...
Topics Covered Include:
- The evolving fair housing law
- How the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act intersect--and don't
- Types of assistance animals
- 4 Credit Hours
The real estate market reflects our nation's diverse population, and the successful real estate professional understands and adapts to each...
Topics Covered Include:
- The newest fair housing guidelines relating to criminal background screening, reasonable accommodation for assistance animals, and hoarding
- A look at the socioeconomic impact of discriminatory practices in housing
- An online test to check your own inherent bias
- 3 Credit Hours
South Dakota Real Estate Post-Licensing Course: Document Diligence: Safeguarding Your Transactions
A veteran broker once said, "No one ever failed in this business because of the paperwork." It's true: Real estate is a...
Topics Covered Include:
- Typical transaction documents
- Standard clauses, addenda, and contingencies
- How to practice within the scope of your license (but avoid unauthorized practice of law)
- 4 Credit Hours
There’s a reason real estate agents often rank among the least trusted professionals in the U.S. But what can you do to improve the...
Topics Covered Include:
- Meets both regular ethics renewal requirements and new licensee ethics course requirements
- The importance of ethical behavior in NAR members and non-members alike, fostering a spirit of cooperation
- History and evolution of the Code, the preamble, and the Code’s influence on state licensing laws
- 4 Credit Hours
Fair housing, environmental hazards, and risk management strategies are issues for every real estate licensee. Knowing and adhering to fair housing...
Topics Covered Include:
- This 15-hour course reduces risk for licensees and those they serve, specifically covering the areas of fair housing, environmental issues, and risk management techniques at the organizational and transactional level, emphasizing the importance of a robust policies and procedures manual and errors and omissions insurance.
- 15 Credit Hours
Real estate professionals wear many hats: expert communicator, attentive listener, trustworthy confidant, obedient servant, loyal advocate, and...
Topics Covered Include:
- Federal antitrust laws and violations
- Avoiding antitrust violations and protecting consumers from them
- Antitrust complaint process and penalties
- 3 Credit Hours
In this course, you'll learn everything you need to know about starting and operating a real estate brokerage business: how to plan for and...
Topics Covered Include:
- Planning and organization of a brokerage business
- Operational policies and procedures
- Records and controls
- 15 Credit Hours
State-of-the-art Delivery Methods
Our instructor-led classes provide complete support and equip you with the right information for your license acquisition.
In-Person Learning
The best education option for students who prefer a traditional, in-person learning format where instructors and students share a learning environment.
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Learn Real Estate at a comfortable pace, in an online environment where you can access learning materials and examinations.
view demoNEW: Online Interactive Learning
Complete quizzes, submit assignments and learn from tenured Real Estate experts in an integrative online classroom experience.
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View on-demand video lessons from virtual Real Estate instructors and receive 24/7 email support for help completing assignments.
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100,000+ Trained
We are the pioneers of the real estate education space and fourth school in SC (SCREC School #004) We have been around since 1982 and have established ourselves as one of the pioneers in the Real Estate education space!
100% Money Back Guarantee
We succeed when you do! If you do not get the license in your first attempt, we will refund 100% of the payment you made because we are certain that all our students clear in the first attempt.
Exceptionally High Pass Rates
Through commitment and expertise, we make sure you pass on the first attempt. We have had the highest pass rates for the last several years.
24/7 Support
We provide complete support to our students through calls, emails, and chat. So, you are in safe hands at all times.
Our Instructors
MARK DAVIS-COTE
INSTRUCTOR
Mark moved to SC from St Louis in 2006. He has a BA from URI, an MBA from Webster University, and an accounting certificate from TCL. He has been a licensed salesperson since 2011, a broker since 2016, and is SFR certified.
AMANDA FARNUM
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Amanda is a licensed Real Estate Broker and has 17 years experience in the real estate field. She also holds a BA in Graphic Communications, an AA in Business Administration, and has also taught on the private university level. She has won several awards for sales transactions and has extensive experience in residential, commercial, foreclosures and investments. When she
DALE CLIFT
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Dale took his first real estate course in Florida at age 20. He has been interested in real estate ever since. It just took a while to find the right time and place. Shortly after starting real estate in South Carolina, Dale realized his goal was to teach, train and coach real estate professionals. Dale’s background in training and management brings a wealth of experie
JOHN HASSELL
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – John Hassell, a native of Charleston, brings 21years of Real Estate experience and a love of the low country to his teaching. He graduated from the College of Charleston and became a Realtor in 1985 specializing in commercial real estate. He has held committee positions at Charleston Trident Area Realtors. John is the Broker-In-Charge of J. Hassell & Associates.
JOHN KOLESSAR
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – John earned his Masters Degree in Education Administration from Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. He also attended the Masters program in Criminal Justice at Rutgers University, in Newark, NJ. John has been active in Real Estate for eleven and is currently teaching for Fortune Academy in the Beaufort/Bluffton area.
JOSEPH F. GOBBETT, JR.
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Joe started his real estate career in Maryland in 1971. He was a training director and branch sales manager for a multi-office real estate company. As training director, he was responsible for teaching the pre and post real estate license course.
In 1989 Joe opened his own real estate company – Rescom Realtors- as broker in charge and holds G.R.I designation. He has se
LANDON BRENT
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – “Landon is the son of Otis Brent, founder of Fortune School of Real Estate. He has successfully instructed over 1,000 Pre-Licensing Real Estate Student/Agents as well as well over 3,000 Continuing Education Student/Agents. He was the first Accredited Buyers Representative, ABR instructor in South Carolina. Has been a Broker In Charge of two successful Real Estate firms
MARYANNE DORIO
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – MaryAnne Dorio has been in the real estate industry locally here in Myrtle Beach since 2012. She is a broker/owner of a local real estate company since 2010. Before that she ran the 2nd largest real estate company in Myrtle Beach. There she was tasked with education and training of the Realtors. She has taken her love of real estate and teaching to our students. MaryAnne
RANDY PONTON
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Randy started in Real Estate in 1996, in 1999 became Broker in Charge of my own RE Co. CRP Realty & Builders. He has a General Contractors License and builds many homes. Randy has been with Fortune since 2004 teaching first years sales and post licensing at Florence / Darlington Technical College and North Eastern Technical College in Cheraw.
RAY JAMES
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Ray is a licensed Broker-in-Charge in South Carolina as well as Michigan. He brings more than three decades of commercial, residential and property management experience and with more than15 years in the classroom teaching, students enjoy the learning experience. Ray holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan University, Bachelors Degree in Pol
SANDY CHILDS
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Sandy grew up in the Greer area of Spartanburg/Greenville County and currently lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in education and taught early childhood education. She has been active in all aspects of the local real estate market for the past 20 years and has vast experience and also holds a Real Estate Broker’s license. She sits on
SHELBY APPLEBY
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Shelby has been a realtor since 1995, Broker-in-Charge. She retained her seniority when her husband transferred to Beaufort, SC and went to work in the Housing Division for the Marine Corps Air Station. Shelby lived in Washington for 5 years. She retired to Beaufort, SC to be with her family. Shelby took the real estate course and started to pursue her career. She teache
STEVE RANZER
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Steve Ranzer is Fortune Academy’s real estate instructor in the Aiken, SC area. Steve was licensed as a Realtor in 1998, achieved his Broker’s license in 2001, and has been a Broker-In-Charge of 3 different real estate companies. He currently has a Broker license in both South Carolina and Georgia and is actively working with buyers and sellers in both states. Steve
SUSAN EARLY
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Susan loves teaching! She spent seventeen years teaching middle and high school students in Orangeburg County schools before moving to the Charleston area in 2002. She began her Real Estate career in Greenville, SC. Susan is applying her love of teaching and her Real Estate experience to teaching adults now at Fortune Academy. When she’s not preparing our students for
TERRI ANDERSON BIC, GRI, CRS
INSTRUCTOR
Staff/Real Estate Instructor – Terri Anderson is owner/BIC of Terri’s Team Real Estate – Anderson’s largest independent real estate company. She has over 16 years of real estate experience and as well as 15 years in Advertising and Marketing. One of Anderson’s top producers! 17 Years in real estate. Certified Real Estate Instructor. Owns Fortune Academy of Real Estate in Anderson. Design
VAN HARDEN BROKER, CDEI
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – First licensed in 1981, Van earned his broker’s license in 1985. He served several years as the Broker-in-Charge of a large general real estate organization. Most of his assignments, however, have been as Broker/Manager of planned residential communities in the Myrtle Beach and Charleston markets. He holds both Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Business Administration.
KIMBER SMITH BROKER-IN-CHARGE
INSTRUCTOR
Kimber received his B.A. in Business Economics from Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT. Having earned his real estate license in 1972, Kimber has been in the real estate field, whether as a sales associate, broker, or instructor, for over forty years. He joined Akers Ellis in 2009. Kimber is a member and past president of the Kiawah-Seabrook Island Exchange Club, serves on the Seabrook Island Pr
SUSAN A. LUCAS
INSTRUCTOR
Married to Joseph for 43 years in April 2016, 2 children. Relocated to Myrtle Beach in 2001. Susan has been licensed as a Real Estate Sales Person since 1979 – Susan was first licensed in New Jersey, then in NY where she worked as a sales agent for Weichert, Realtors in Monroe, NY. Susan relocated to Myrtle Beach in 2001 and has experience as an Agent, Manager, Broker in charge, Trainer, Coach a
ELLEN TOAY
INSTRUCTOR
I have a very unique perspective of the real estate industry as I have been in new home and general brokerage sales and in management. I have also worked as a loan originator, conducted real estate closings and taught for Fortune Academy previously.
LENNY GAINES
INSTRUCTOR
Lenny Gaines has been a real estate professional since 2003. He is a broker and has experience in working with residential and commercial transactions. In free time, Lenny enjoys traveling, good music, and catching up on popular television series.
APRYL HADEN
INSTRUCTOR
Apryl Haden has a B.A. from Auburn University, and a M.Ed. from University of Virginia, J.D. Charleston School of Law. She has been a licensed Realtor since 1993; and a broker since 2006. CRS, e-Pro, GRI. Apryl moved to Charleston from TN 2012 and is the Owner/Broker of Apryl Haden Real Estate Group, LLC.
HEATHER LEE BEGLEY
INSTRUCTOR
Heather Lee Begley is a Broker/Realtor currently working with Buyers, Sellers, and Investors in the Grand Strand area of South Carolina. She holds the Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Certification and Seniors Real Estate Specialist Designation from the National Association of Realtors, and completed the Paralegal Certificate program through USC Aiken & The Center for Legal Studies. A lover of
JON HINES
INSTRUCTOR
Real Estate Instructor – Jon started in real estate in the early 1990s as a real estate investor. He also mentored students across the country teaching them how to be full-time investors. He got his North Carolina and South Carolina Real Estate Licenses in 2006 and ascended to Broker-in-Charge in 2008. Since then, he has been a Top-Producing Agent for many National Franchise Companies. Currently
The tenured and experienced instructors at Fortune Academy are committed to providing students with the best possible education and are dedicated to helping them succeed. They go above and beyond in their efforts to ensure that every student is well-prepared for a successful career after graduation from our school.
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