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  • Quick Thoughts on Estimated Closing Statements (net sheets) - Fall 2017Download Now
  • Estimated Closing Statements a.k.a. Net Sheets - Summer 2017Download Now
  • What You Should Know About the Basics of Trust Funds - Spring 2016Download Now
  • A Review of Minimum Services Requirements - Winter 2016Download Now
  • Location, Location, Location for Qualifying Brokers and Offices - Summer 2015Download Now
  • A Reminder on Advertising Restrictions: Using Facebook and Twitter - Winter 2015Download Now
  • So You Want to Be a Qualifying Broker? Document Retention - Winter 2014Download Now
  • The Process of File Maintenance and Trust Fund Accounting - Fall 2014Download Now
  • The Basics of Closing a Licensed Company - Summer 2013Download Now
  • Post Office Box as Residence Address - Spring 2013Download Now
  • Self-help to Trust Funds - Spring 2013Download Now
  • Property Management by Accident-and Worse - Winter 2012Download Now
  • Sales of Foreclosed Properties: Information for Buyers and Agents - Fall 2012Download Now
  • Model Home and Condominium Office Exemptions - Fall 2012Download Now
  • New Home Sales from Model Home - Winter 2011Download Now
  • Alabama Illegal Immigration Act 2011-535 Memorandum - Fall 2011Download Now
  • Disclosing Special Relationships - Winter 2010Download Now
  • Home Warranty Company Payments - Fall 2010Download Now
  • Vacation Rental Brokers-It's All About Disclosure - Spring 2010Download Now
  • Property Management: In's & Out's of Escrow Accounts - Spring 2010Download Now
  • Advertising: A Few Points - Fall 2009Download Now
  • Application of Advertising Law to Social Networking SitesDownload Now
  • Company Names in Advertising: What's in a Name? - Summer 2009Download Now
  • Lawsuit and Criminal Case Reporting Requirements - Summer 2009Download Now
  • Earnest Money Disputes Part II - Spring 2009Download Now
  • How Do We Do It? - Winter 2008Download Now
  • No Referral Fees to Unlicensed Persons - Renewal 2008Download Now
  • Company Licensing Requirements - Fall 2008Download Now
  • "As Is" Little Words, Big Impact - Spring 2008Download Now
  • Attention! Reciprocal Licensees - Spring 2008Download Now
  • Warning. Do You Know Who is Auditing Your Company? - Spring 2008Download Now
  • Alabama Vacation Timeshares and Fractional Interest - Spring 2008Download Now
  • CE Courses Taken in Other States - Spring 2008Download Now
  • Commercial Practice Tips - Renewal 2006Download Now
  • Act 2006-601 (Unlicensed Activity & Jurisdiction) - Renewal 2006Download Now
  • Commercial Practice Tips - Renewal 2006Download Now
  • Seller Disclosure in Alabama - Spring 2006Download Now
  • CMA, BPO or Appraisal - Spring 2006Download Now
  • License Law Changes - Fall 2005Download Now
  • Duplicate Company Names - Fall 2005Download Now
  • Minimum Services Law - Fall 2005Download Now
  • Double Dipping (So you want to be in the Mortgage Business Too) - Spring 2005Download Now
  • Four Men Charged in HUD Loan Fraud - Winter 2004Download Now
  • Real Estate on Late Night Television - Winter 2004Download Now
  • When You Change Companies - Fall/Winter 2004Download Now
  • Mortgage Loan Fraud–Don’t Do It - Renewal 2004Download Now
  • Companies to Receive Commissions for Licensees - Fall 2003Download Now
  • Buying a Property Listed by Your Company - Summer 2003Download Now
  • A Refresher on Estimated Closing Statements or Net Sheets - Spring 2003Download Now
  • Is That Your Final Answer? Or is it Fraudulent Suppression? - Fall 2002Download Now
  • Sweep Escrow Accounts? - Renewal 2002Download Now
  • Random Office Inspections, Audits and Other Stuff - Spring/Summer 2002Download Now
  • Commissioners Amend RECAD Form - Spring/Summer 2002Download Now
  • Brokers Liens on Commercial Real Estate - Spring/Summer 2000Download Now
  • Your Company Trust Accounts - Winter 1999Download Now
  • RECAD in Commercial Deals - Spring/Summer 1999Download Now
  • Property Transfer and Underground Storage Tanks - Spring/Summer 1999Download Now
  • A Quiz on Getting Paid - Winter 1998Download Now
  • Questions: RECAD, Megan’s Law, Continuing Education - Summer 1998Download Now
  • Caveat Emptor vs. Seller Disclosure - Summer 1997Download Now
  • Gifts, Rebates and Kickbacks - Spring 1997Download Now
  • Deposit of Funds Rule Changes (See current Rule 790-X-1-.03) - Summer 1996Download Now

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Welcome to the Alabama Real Estate Commission. The Commission has a long-standing tradition dating back to January 1, 1928 of serving the public through the licensing and regulating of our licensees. With over thirty team members working in areas of accounting, investigation, communications and public relations, information technology, licensing, and education, we ensure excellence in our profession by exhibiting stewardship, service, innovation and integrity in everything we do. The governing leadership of nine commissioners helps build a broad statewide perspective on everything we do. The Commission: Empowering, Connecting and Educating the great people of Alabama in all things Real Estate.

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