VINTAGE REAL ESTATE ACADEMY
1201 N. Church Street, Suite 217-A
Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18202 U.S.A.
1-888-712-7191 (toll free)
FAX: (570) 455-9258
www.vintageschool.org
E-Mail:vintageschool@verizon.net

(A private real estate school, licensed with the Pa. Real Estate Commission and the Pa. State Board of Real Estate Appraisers)
License # RE-000077-L
Provider # ED-82
NOTE!! NOTE!! NOTE!!
Before enrolling in the ON-LINE CONTINUING EDUCATION students "MUST" READ,
UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO THE ENCLOSED VINTAGE REAL ESTATE ACADEMY
"STATEMENT OF POLICY" that appears
on the following link "STATEMENT OF POLICY"



"ON LINE" PA. BROKER/SALESPERSON CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE INFORMATION.
Note: These "on-line" courses of CONTINUING EDUCATION are
being offered by Vintage Real Estate Academy, in conjunction
with our on-line provider: THOMSON COMPUTAUGHT (a.k.a. "Cengage Learning").

"Our first "package" of on-line Pa. Continuing Education courses "CAN"
be used for those Pa. Salespersons INITIALLY licensed "AFTER" December 1, 2007!!!!
This first group of classes can ALSO be used for ALL Pa. RE Licensees to renew their Pa. RE License!
Call or e-mail us for details about this.

Check out our OTHER packages or individual courses to see which courses YOU need and want!
These courses may be able to REACTIVATE your "escrowed" Pa. Salesperson license.
Feel free to call or e-mail us for more details.

Typical questions and answers about our "ON-LINE" CONTINUING EDUCATION PA. REAL ESTATE courses:

1. Why should I take courses ONLINE rather than sit in a classroom?

Online courses offer you CONVENIENCE. You can take an online course WHENEVER you want.
You can take part of a course now, and then finish some more or all of it at some other
time of YOUR choice! You have 180 days to complete your course. Remember, however,
that in Pennsylvania, the deadline for Pa. R.E. Broker/Salesperson license renewal is 5/31/2010.
(SEE ABOVE NOTE!!) SEE THE STATEMENT OF POLICY IN THE LINK LISTED HERE: "STATEMENT OF POLICY"



2. Is there a written final exam for the course(s)?

NO..NOT for CONTINUING EDUCATION courses. There are a series of "quizzes" throughout the
on-line CONTINUING EDUCATION courses.



3. Are the online courses better than classroom courses?

That depends on your perspective. Some students love being able to use
their computer for learning. Other students prefer the live interaction
in a classroom setting. Try one of our online courses and find out!
As a suggestion, try our "demo" link at the end of this page
to see if you enjoy the on-line experience.



4. Can I use my 56 K "dial-up" connection to take these courses?

Not really. Due to the large amount of information, DSL or other type
of high speed internet connection should be used.



5. Can I cancel an online course if I do not like it and get my money back?

Sorry, the answer is NO. We have teamed up with Thomson CompuTaught as our
online course provider for Pa. CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES. Thomson CompuTaught
will be handling all of the details with regards to registration, payment, and all
of the other technical issues. Barring anything really unusual,
there will be no refunds from Vintage Real Estate Academy.
Likewise, Vintage Real Estate Academy will not provide any money or credit
to be applied from online classes to live classes, or vice versa.



6. What if I have any technical questions regarding my computer, etc?

Any technical questions regarding your computer, picture resolution, etc.
must be directed to the online provider. Hopefully, you should have few, if any, problems.
If you do, then there will be ample links and other ways for the online provider to help you,
including the "technical support" link that appears below on this page.


7. What happens when I finish my Pa. Broker or Salesperson "on-line" continuing education courses?

At the end of each course, you MUST fill out an on-line course survey and on-line course affidavit.
All this means is that you spend usually less than 1 minute answering some on-line questions
about your feelings of the course(s). You must also "initial" an on-line course completion affidavit.
This "initial" means you merely read and agree to the completion affidavit by typing in your initials.
We at Vintage RE Academy will then be automatically notified that you have finished the course(s).

We will then "snail-mail" you a written transcript(s) when you finish your courses,
in case you are audited by the Pa. Real Estate Commission sometime in the future.
Note: Per new policy of the Pa. Real Estate Commission, we NO LONGER e-mail transcripts.
Remember...we make a living on providing you with quality and speedy SERVICE!
That is part of the "VINTAGE ADVANTAGE"!


GENERAL NOTES ABOUT ONLINE CLASSES
When you click or hyperlink to the online course provider, you will be transferred
to this third party provider to purchase your course and its contents.
All such purchases are FINAL, and, as stated in question number 5 above,
there will be no refund or credit given or issued by Vintage Real Estate Academy.
WHEN YOU DO CHOOSE TO TAKE AN ONLINE COURSE WITH US, YOU ALSO AGREE TO BE BOUND
BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF VINTAGE REAL ESTATE ACADEMY
AND OUR ONLINE PROVIDER: "Thomson CompuTaught"."



NOTE: BY CLICKING ON ANY OF THE LINKS BELOW, THE STUDENT HEREBY STATES THAT THEY HAVE READ,
UNDERSTAND, AGREE, AND ACCEPT THE STATEMENT OF POLICY LISTED HERE ONE MORE TIME "STATEMENT OF POLICY".


Click here for PRICES and/or to ENROLL in our ON-LINE "CONTINUING EDUCATION" courses ENROLL NOW FOR ON-LINE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PA. R.E. LICENSEES!!!

(Once you are on the "on-line" provider's web site, click on one of our two "continuing education package"s OR choose the individual course(s) you would like.



Click here for EXISTING STUDENT log in link EXISTING STUDENT LOG-IN!




Click here for TECHNICAL SUPPORT TECHNICAL SUPPORT!


Click here for FREE ON-LINE DEMO FREE ON-LINE DEMO!





Remember that most "broker" courses ALSO count for
continuing education for Pa.
Brokers and Salespersons
So, check out our "current classroom courses"
under "brokerage" on our home page for more details.
Also, we ARE running classroom courses
for Pa. Broker and Salesperson license renewal.
Go back to the home page and click
on the first box---"classroom courses" for
more information on LIVE courses and their locations.
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VINTAGE REAL ESTATE ACADEMY
1201 N. Church Street, Suite 217-A
Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18202 U.S.A.
1-888-712-7191 (toll free)
FAX: (570) 455-9258

(A private real estate school, licensed with the Pa. Real Estate Commission and the Pa. State Board of Real Estate Appraisers)
License # RE-000077-L
Provider # ED-82
STEPS TO OBTAIN A PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON LICENSE
1. You must be 18 years of age or older.
2. You need to take the two required courses:

A. Real Estate Fundamentals
B. Real Estate Practice

3. You then need to submit a completed application to take the Pennsylvania State Salesperson Licensing Examination.
4. Pass the Pennsylvania State Salesperson Licensing Examination.
5. You then have 3 years to obtain your license by submitting the proper documents through a sponsoring broker. One of these documents include a "criminal background check" on the applicant.
We will also tell you how to do this.



NOTES ON THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE SALESPERSON LICENSING EXAMINATION
The exam is administered by PSI testing service. I will give you a complete schedule of locations during the first class. I will also give you a "Candidate Information Brochure" the first class with the phone numbers, costs, and other information regarding the test. There are testing centers in Clarks Summit, PA, Allentown, PA, and other locations.
Note: The above information is similar for both "on-line" and "live" courses.
Call us for more details!


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STEPS TO BECOME A PA. STATE CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE APPRAISER
1. Call the PA State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers at 1-717-783-4866.
When you get the voice mail system, press the star key "*", then "2" and "2" again. You will be prompted to give your
name, address, etc. By completing this step, you will be ordering an "application form."
This application will be mailed to you, free of charge from the Pa. Board of Appraisers. In this packet you will
see a copy of the latest Pa. State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraiser's Rules and Regulations
describing in detail all of the steps needed to become either a PA. certified residential or
a Pa. certified general real estate Appraiser. You will also obtain a list of all approved schools
that can offer classes for initial education for Pa. appraiser candidates. In this packet
you will also receive an appraisal "log" onto which you record your hours as an appraisal "assistant."
You will also receive other information.
NOTE: All applicants/assistants for a Pa. Appraiser license must now be REGISTERED. There is a form needed for this.
You should contact the Pa. Appraiser Board for costs and other information about this, or visit their web-page, shown below.

Remember...THERE IS "NO" REQUIREMENT TO HAVE A COLLEGE DEGREE TO BECOME AN APPRAISER!


PA. CERTIFIED "RESIDENTIAL" APPRAISER REQUIREMENTS as of January 1, 2008

(note: Some of these rules are very new...check with the Pa. Appraiser Board at 717-783-4866 for more information.

A. The "residential" appraiser candidate must complete 200 hours of approved initial courses.
(75 or 45 hhours --check with the Pa. Appraiser Board about this--of this 200 hours must be taken BEFORE any of the minimum 2 year "apprenticeship" can begin.)
Of these 75 or 45 hours--check with the Pa. Appraiser Board about this--15 hours MUST be the NATIONAL 15 Hour USPAP course, taught by an approved instructor.

B. There are college courses required, as well. NOTE: There is NO COLLEGE DEGREE required to be an appraiser!
However If a "residential" candidate has an associate degree or higher,
the college credits listed above do not need to be taken. See the APPRAISAL FOUNDATION LINK below for a list
of these college courses.

C. There is an "apprenticeship" period of at least 2 years working with a Pa. Certified RE Appraiser.

After completing and documenting her education on application forms provided by the Pa. Appraiser Board, the
candidate submits this documentation to the Pa. Appraiser Board.
The Pa. Appraiser Board may then require additional documentation, including possible "samples"
of the candidate's work-the Pa. Appraiser Board will decide how many and which samples are to be submitted.

D. After the Pa. Appraiser Board approves the application, the Pa. Appraiser Candidate must
then take and pass the appropriate Pa. Appraiser exam.

The requirements for the Pa. GENERAL Appraiser license are different and somewhat longer than those stated above.
Call for details.

For the Pa. Appraiser Board's web site, click on the following link:
PA. APPRAISER BOARD WEB SITE!

2. As you will see in the application packet or web site, education, experience, and other requirements are needed.

3. These requirements may be subject to change.

4. Remember, NONE of your Pa. appraisal experience will count UNTIL you have successfully
completed your basic INITIAL educational requirements of 75 hours, of which the 15-Hour NATIONAL USPAP COURSE,
taught by an "AQB Certified USPAP instructor" is part.

5. Check our course schedule at our home page for the next set of classes that we are offering
for initial education. WE ARE AN APPROVED SCHOOL, WITH AN APPROVED "AQB CERTIFIED USPAP INSTRUCTOR" THAT OFFERS THE 15-HOUR
"NATIONAL" USPAP COURSE.

6. There are additional educational requirements needed, depending on the type of certification you desire.
Call us toll-free at 1-888-712-7191, or
email us at vintageschool@verizon.net for more information.

7. For a more thorough breakdown of the new 2008 education requirements from The Appraisal Foundation,
click on the following link:
APPRAISAL FOUNDATION APPRAISER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS LISTING!





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