Chapter REEB 25

Chapter REEB 25

EDUCATION

REEB 25.005   Authority.

REEB 25.01   Definitions.

REEB 25.023   Real estate broker’s pre-license business management program.

REEB 25.028   Nonresident broker education equivalency.

REEB 25.033   Salesperson’s pre-license program.

REEB 25.038   Nonresident salesperson education equivalency.

REEB 25.055   Approval for pre-licensure education programs or courses.

REEB 25.065   Continuing education requirements for brokers and salespersons.

REEB 25.068   Approval for continuing education programs or courses.

REEB 25.09   Denial or withdrawal of approval.

Ch. REEB 25 Note Note: Chapter REB 16 as it existed on October 31, 1979, was repealed and a new Chapter REB 16 was created effective November 1, 1979. Renumbered chapter RL 25, effective March 1, 1983. Chapter RL 25 was renumbered chapter REEB 25 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671.

REEB 25.005 REEB 25.005 Authority. The following rules are adopted pursuant to ss. 227.11 (2), 452.05, 452.07, 452.09 (2) and (3) and 452.12 (5) (c), Stats.

REEB 25.005 History History: Cr. Register, October 1979, No. 286, eff. 11-1-79; renum. from REB 16.005 and am. Register, February, 1983, No. 326, eff. 3-1-83; am. Register, January, 1992, No. 433, eff. 2-1-92.

REEB 25.01 REEB 25.01 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise specifically requires:

REEB 25.01(1) (1) “Accredited institution of higher education” means a law school accredited by the American bar association or other schools accredited by one of the regional institutional accrediting commissions or associations which have been recognized by the U.S. department of education.

REEB 25.01(2) (2) “Board” means the real estate examining board.

REEB 25.01(3) (3) “Continuing education course” means an approved segment of a continuing education program required by the board pursuant to s. 452.05 (1) (d), Stats.

REEB 25.01(4) (4) “Continuing education program” means the total number of continuing education hours or subjects required by the board pursuant to s. 452.05 (1) (d), Stats.

REEB 25.01(6) (6) “Evidence of completion” means an official transcript, student grade report, or board-approved certificate showing satisfactory completion of education programs or courses.

REEB 25.01(7) (7) “Hour” means a period of 50 minutes of actual instruction and shall not include time spent in writing tests or examinations given by the school.

REEB 25.01 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1979, No. 286, eff. 11-1-79; renum. from REB 16.01 and am. (1) and (6), Register, February, 1983, No. 326, eff. 3-1-83; renum. (1) to (5) to be (2), (7), (5), (8), (1) and am. (8), cr. (3) and (4), am. (6), Register, January, 1992, No. 433, eff. 2-1-92; am. (1), Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98; cr. (2m), (5m), am. (3), (4) and (7), Register, August, 1999, No. 524, eff. 9-1-99; correction in (2) to (4), (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671; CR 15-010: r. (2m), (5), (5m), am. (6), r. (8) Register September 2015 No. 717, eff. 10-1-15.

REEB 25.023 REEB 25.023 Real estate broker’s pre-license business management program. An education program in business management for applicants for a real estate broker’s license shall consist of 72 hours. The education program in business management shall contain all of the following topics:

REEB 25.023(1) (1) Contracts. Instruction relating to real estate contracts shall include all of the following:

REEB 25.023(1)(a) (a) The definition of a contract, including the difference between a contract and an agreement.

REEB 25.023(1)(b) (b) Elements of a contract, including all of the following:

REEB 25.023(1)(b)1. 1. Offer.

REEB 25.023(1)(b)2. 2. Acceptance.

REEB 25.023(1)(b)3. 3. Consideration.

REEB 25.023(1)(b)4. 4. Competent parties.

REEB 25.023(1)(c) (c) Parties to a contract, including all of the following:

REEB 25.023(1)(c)1. 1. Parties to an agency agreement.

REEB 25.023(1)(c)2. 2. Parties to a sales contract, option, or lease.

REEB 25.023(1)(c)3. 3. Multiple parties.

REEB 25.023(1)(d) (d) Creating binding contracts, including all of the following:

REEB 25.023(1)(d)1. 1. Signatures.

REEB 25.023(1)(d)2. 2. Acceptance and binding acceptance.

REEB 25.023(1)(d)3. 3. Delivery.

REEB 25.023(1)(d)4. 4. Deadlines.

REEB 25.023(1)(d)5. 5. Time is of the essence.

REEB 25.023(1)(e) (e) Validity of contracts.

REEB 25.023(1)(f) (f) Drafting contracts and contingencies, including all of the following:

REEB 25.023(1)(f)1. 1. Properly drafting.

REEB 25.023(1)(f)2. 2. Pre-printed.

REEB 25.023(1)(f)3. 3. Customized.

REEB 25.023(1)(g) (g) Ending the contractual relationship, including all of the following:

REEB 25.023(1)(g)1. 1. Rescission.

REEB 25.023(1)(g)2. 2. Termination.

REEB 25.023(1)(g)3. 3. Modification.

REEB 25.023(1)(g)4. 4. Death of a party.

REEB 25.023(1)(g)5. 5. Default and breach.

REEB 25.023(1)(h) (h) Acceptance and counteroffers, including the difference between acceptance and counteroffers.

REEB 25.023(1)(i) (i) The law of conveyances, including all of the following:

REEB 25.023(1)(i)1. 1. Conveyance defined.

REEB 25.023(1)(i)2. 2. Requirements for a valid conveyance.

REEB 25.023(1)(j) (j) Agreement to arbitrate real estate transaction disputes under s. 788.015, Stats.