Professional Training

Professional real estate training is a vital function carried out by the Sarasota Association of Realtors®, the National Association of Realtors® and the Florida Association of Realtors®.

There are more than 1,700 local associations and boards and 54 state and territory associations of Realtors®. Additionally, real estate professionals can join one of the many NAR institutes, societies and councils to enhance their expertise and network with other professionals globally.

If you're not a member of the NAR, but you'd like to become one so you can take advantage of all the benefits of membership - including accessing the "member's only" portion of this site, and the NAR and FAR web sites, you must first join SAR. Membership in a local association automatically extends your membership to the state association and national association. As a member, you are the voice for NAR - it is your association and it exists to help you increase your business opportunities.

Realtor Family Designation Programs The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has nine affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils that provide a wide-ranging menu of programs and services that assist members in increasing skills, productivity and knowledge. Designations acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by each Affiliated group upon completion of required courses. In addition, NAR offers two certification programs to its members.		Real Estate Licensing, Post Licensing and Continuing Education To obtain a Florida Real Estate Sales associate or Broker License you must take coursework through a permitted Real Estate School.
Continuing Education Deficiency Letters Florida law requires the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to monitor licensee compliance with continuing education requirements (Section 455.2177, Florida Statutes). You will receive a Continuing Education Deficiency letter if DBPR records show you have not completed all of the required hours for the most recent renewal period. In order for you to renew your license, you must complete all applicable continuing education requirements. If you have completed all of your required hours and the department's system does not reflect this, please mail your CED letter with copies of your course completion certificates to: Bureau of Education and Testing Continuing Education Unit 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1046 Customer Contact Center: 850.487.1395 Please list all of your DBPR license numbers to ensure your continuing education credits are properly applied. You may view a detailed list of your continuing education requirements and courses completed at www.MyFloridaLicense.com. Select My Continuing Education. Click the headline above for more information.		The Benefits of SAR Membership - Education There are so many incredible benefits to SAR membership available in the Professional Development (Education) realm. Click on the headline for a complete list (in PDF format).

Recommended Links

Quadrennial Ethics Training The National Association of Realtors® provides this online section of the NAR site to access Quadrennial Ethics Training. The course meets all learning objectives and criteria for the Quadrennial Ethics Training Policy (Policy Statement 48, NAR Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual.		New Member Ethics Training This NAR online course meets all learning objectives and criteria for the New Member Code of Ethics Orientation Policy (Policy Statement 47, NAR Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual).
e-Pro Training e-PRO is the only NAR approved Internet Certification Program. The New Real Estate Professional must meet the needs and expectations of the Connected Consumer. The rules of business are changing, especially the real estate industry. The e-PRO Certification Program is specifically designed to keep you on top of changes and help you thrive in the exciting and rewarding world of online real estate.		Andy Gray Schools of Real Estate, Inc.- Licensing Course To obtain a Florida Real Estate Sales associate or Broker License you must take coursework through a permitted Real Estate School. This school is an Affiliate member of the Sarasota Association of Realtors®.
Bert Rodgers Schools - Licensing Courses To obtain a Florida Real Estate Sales associate or Broker License you must take coursework through a permitted Real Estate School. This school is an Affiliate member of the Sarasota Association of Realtors®.		Bob Hogue School of Real Estate, Inc. - Licensing Course To obtain a Florida Real Estate Sales associate or Broker License you must take coursework through a permitted Real Estate School. This school is an Affiliate member of the Sarasota Association of Realtors®.
Ed Klopfer Schools of Real Estate- Licensing Course To obtain a Florida Real Estate Sales associate or Broker License you must take coursework through a permitted Real Estate School. This school is an Affiliate member of the Sarasota Association of Realtors®.		Keiser College Real Estate School - Licensing Course To obtain a Florida Real Estate Sales associate or Broker License you must take coursework through a permitted Real Estate School. This school is an Affiliate member of the Sarasota Association of Realtors®.
GRI Online Courses Available GRI (Graduate, Realtor Institute), the nation's premiere professional designation for Realtors®, is earned by successfully completing an in-depth, 3-course education program. Click the headline above for the web site. GRI Course One, "Standards of Practice", offers either 45 hours of post-license education credit to new real estate sales associates, or 11 hours of specialty continuing education credit for sales associates and brokers who have completed their post-license education and initial license renewal. It offers credit toward the National Association of Realtors® GRI* designation, and it fulfills NAR's ethics training requirement for all members. This is the most popular course ever offered by the Florida Association of Realtors® through its Florida Realtor® Institute, the flagship education program for Florida Realtors®.