VanEd Newslog

Colorado Mortgage Broker Education available online at VanEd

Van Education Center is proud to offer the mandatory

We have begun offering the entire Mortgage Broker Program online that all currently licensed mortgage brokers are required to complete prior to the end of 2008. For Real Estate Licensees who also have mortgage broker licenses, VanEd's courses will count towards your Real Estate Continuing Education as well!

VanEd has also extended our introductory discounted price ~ get started today for only $425 for the entire program! Mortgage Brokers will also be required to pass a state mandated exam, and VanEd has already had students pass this exam! We include the candidate information bulletin for all of our students, and we will allow you course access for the entire year!

Requirements for Mortgage Broker Licensing:

1. www.vaned.com/MortgageBrokers.

Van Education Center celebrates our 10th Anniversary!

Today Van Education Center (www.vaned.com) celebrates our 10th anniversary, and we wanted to take just a moment to thank all of our students, members, association partners, affiliates and YOU! You have helped make VanEd a nationwide leader in distance education for real estate, appraisal and mortgage brokers.

VanEd opened in 1998 as the first online real estate pre-license school in Colorado, and was one of the first online real estate education providers in the country. VanEd followed by teaching Continuing Education online. The next few years saw the online Appraisal program develop and VanEd became the online home to the Colorado Association of REALTORS® GRI, Graduate REALTOR® Institute program.

Today VanEd offers courses in more than 30 states, and is a recognized leader in online education. We  are proud to have been able to serve the industry for the past decade, and we are excited about the opportunities ahead. We will continue to provide the highest quality education and service to the highest caliber students.

And from all of us who have had the privilege of assisting our students over the years, we thank you for your support and look forward to the coming decade. And remember, whether you are currently a student or are planning a career in real estate, appraisal or the mortgage industries, we want you to know that our commitment to you remains the same. As always, we are here to help!

Colorado Mortgage Broker Licensing requirements

Van Education Center is proud to offer the mandatory Real Estate Continuing Education as well!

VanEd is also offering an April discount ~ get started this month for only $425 for the entire program! Mortgage Brokers will also be required to pass a state mandated exam, and VanEd will be informing our students of the exam details as they become available.

Requirements for Mortgage Broker Licensing:

1. www.vaned.com/MortgageBrokers.

VanEd Presents: First online Colorado Mortgage Broker Education courses ~ available today!

Van Education Center, the leading online provider for real estate and appraisal education courses online in Colorado, today announced that it had begun offering the first approved online education program for Colorado Mortgage Brokers. VanEd, now celebrating our 10th year in distance education, will begin offering the required mortgage broker education as online, or self-study, classes immediately.

Students will have the opportunity to complete the program at their own pace, working from home or office. VanEd includes all materials with the complete mortgage broker qualifying education package. All currently licensed or new pre-license students will be required to pass a state mandated exam after completing the required mortgage broker education. The individual classes, which range from 4.5 to 16 credit hours, will be offered either individually or as a package. VanEd has announced Introductory discounts running through the month of April of up to $75 on the complete 40 hour qualifying or pre-license package.

For information on the newest program offered online exclusively by VanEd, or for more information on the state requirements for all Licensed Colorado Mortgage Brokers, visit http://www.vaned.com/mortgagebrokers.

Colorado Mortgage Broker Education requirements

Colorado mortgage broker education requirements have been established by the Colorado Division of Real Estate. The Mortgage Broker Education Task Force, established in 2007, has determined the necessary pre-license or qualifying education requirements. At this time all Colorado mortgage brokers will be required to complete the mortgage broker courses and a state mandated exam before the end of 2008.

Mortgage brokers are encouraged to get an early start on their required mortgage broker courses. Mortgage broker education in Colorado will be offered by VanEd beginning at the end of March, and VanEd is currently awaiting approval for the new curriculum. For more information and to view all of the new Colorado Mortgage Broker Licensing requirements, visit our new Colorado Mortgage Broker Information page online at http://www.vaned.com/mortgagebrokers.

Colorado Division of Real Estate sunset hearing scheduled

The House Business Affairs and Labor Committee has been requested to conduct the sunset review of the Colorado Division of Real Estate. This review will also include the a review of the function of making available Errors and Omissions Insurance to Licensees and the Service of Process requirements.

The committee, chaired by Representative Marshall, is scheduled to meet on Monday, January 14th from 1:30pm to 5:00pm in House Committee Room 0107.

Nebraska joins Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System beginning today

Beginning today, Nebraska mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers will be licensed using the NMLS, or Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System, database. The system was developed by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators. One of the original goals is to improve the process of licensure for mortgage brokers licensed in multiple states.

Nebraska today joins with the NMLS, allowing those seeking licensure to us a single set of standard application forms to apply for or renew a mortgage banker license online. The NMLS also allows consumer access to the site, and will allow consumers to check records and identify the license information for an individual licensee.

Information on the NMLS can be found online at http://www.ndbf.org/mb/mbforms.shtml

VanEd Presents: Our best wishes for a successful 2008

From all of us at VanEd, we wish you and yours all the best in 2008. As a reminder, we will be closing our offices at 2:00pm MDT on December 31st and will re-open on January 2nd. Instructors will still be available online for student support via email, student forums and our Q & A's.

2007 was an exciting and challenging year. As we move into 2008, all of us at VanEd are excited about the new opportunities that are in front of us, and we look forward to continuing our mission of creating and delivering quality education and training for real estate, appraisal and mortgage brokers.

Colorado Division of Real Estate publication now out

The Division of Real Estate announced today that the Fall edition of the "Rocky Mountain Real Estate News" is now available. You can view a copy of the publication by clicking here, and a copy of their special notice is below;

The Fall edition of the "Rocky Mountain Real Estate News", a publication of the Colorado Division of Real Estate is now available. This new publication will combine the Colorado Appraiser Update, Colorado Real Estate News and Mortgage Broker Program into one comprehensive newsletter. Visit the newsletter section of the Division web site listed below to retrieve a copy of the latest newsletter.

http://www.dora.state.co.us/real-estate/newsletters/newsletters.htm