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Creative Pathways to Homeownership: The Essentials

$39

This product includes:

LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 3 YEARS Elective Hours: 1 Annual Commission Update: 0 Total Hours: 1

Description

State Requirements

Although this course has been approved by the state of Colorado for 1 hour, the course content and anticipated time to complete the course is certified by ARELLO at 3 hours.

Today’s buyers and sellers are working in a market that doesn’t look like it did a few years ago. Prices are up, inventory is tight, and the “usual” path to homeownership doesn’t work for everyone anymore. That’s why options like shared equity programs, down payment assistance, co-buying, owner financing, and alternative loan programs are popping up in real transactions—and the agents who understand them are the ones keeping deals alive.

In this three-hour elective course, you’ll get a clear, practical breakdown of what these pathways are, when they tend to show up, and how to talk about them in a way that helps clients without putting you in the role of a lender or attorney. You’ll also learn smart habits for working with the right pros and guiding creative transactions with confidence.

Course highlights include:

Strategies for overcoming affordability and limited inventory challenges
Creative financing options, including shared equity and co-buying models
Guidance for working with multi-generational and non-traditional buyers
Step-by-step overview of down payment assistance programs and grants
Practical application of forgivable loans and alternative funding sources
Clear boundaries for agent responsibilities and referral best practices
Tools for structuring and explaining co-ownership agreements
Communication approaches for aligning multiple buyers in one transaction
Real-world scenarios illustrating creative deal structuring
Building and using a trusted network of lenders, attorneys, and housing resources

Package Content:

State Requirements For Colorado

Colorado State Requirement Details for Real Estate Broker Continuing Education

Renewal Date: After initial license expires (December 31st of the year in which it was issued), license renews on a 3-year cycle beginning on January 1st of year one and expiring on December 31st of year three

Hours Required by the State: 24 hours

12 hours of 4-hour Annual Commission Update Course (completed once each year)
12 hours of elective courses

Note: An initial broker's license expires at midnight on December 31st of the year in which it was issued. During that initial licensure period, the newly licensed broker will not have to complete any continuing education. After that initial license period, the active licensee will then be on a three-year license cycle and must complete 24 hours of continuing education within that licensing cycle.

Beginning in 2027, the Annual Commission Update Course deadline will be June 30th of each calendar year.

The CE Shop’s Offering:

4-hour Colorado 2026 Annual Commission Update Course
12 hours of elective courses

Reporting: The state does not require schools to report course completions.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.

Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state can be found here.

Final Exam: Final exams must be passed with a minimum of 70% and may be taken as many times as necessary in order to pass.

Seat Time: It is required that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the Annual Commission Update Course. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.

Max Hours in a 24-Hour Period: Licensees will not receive credit for more than 8 hours of continuing education in a 24-hour period. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.

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Colorado Division of Real Estate - Real Estate Broker Program

Street Address: 1560 Broadway, Suite 925, Denver, Colorado 80202

Telephone: 800.886.7675

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