Licensing Course for Real-estate Sales Starts Nov. 3

SPRINGFIELD — Beginning Monday, Nov. 3, the REALTOR Assoc. of Pioneer Valley will sponsor a 40-hour, 14-class sales-licensing course to help individuals prepare for the Massachusetts real-estate-salesperson license exam. The course will be completed on Dec. 8.

Tuition is $359 and includes the book and materials. The course curriculum includes property rights, ownership, condos, land use, contracts, deeds, financing, mortgages, real-estate brokerage, appraisal, fair housing, consumer protection, the Massachusetts License Law, and more.

Classes meet Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. at the association office, 221 Industry Ave., Springfield. The course is taught by practicing area real-estate attorneys Gerald Berg, Mary Eaton, Tracie Kester, and Todd Ratner. For an application, contact Joanne Leblond at (413) 785-1328 or [email protected].