VanEd Newslog

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!

CREC approves Short Sale Addendum and Seller Authorization forms

At the February meeting of the Colorado Real Estate Commission, two new forms were approved dealing with short sales. The Short Sale Addendum, designed to be added to a transaction file whenever a short sale is involved, and the Seller Authorization form. The authorization form should be used at the time of listing to allow the lien holder to supply loan information to specific people involved in the transaction. The Short Sale Addendum is to be used with the Contract to Buy and Sell, and will allow various parties access to information and place certain filing deadline obligations on the seller.

>>>Click Here to view the Seller Authorization form

>>>Click Here to view the Short Sale Addendum

Both of these new forms are Mandatory for use in Colorado beginning March 31, 2008. VanEd has added both of these new forms to our Colorado Residential Contracts continuing education course. That course is available online at www.vaned.com.

VanEd Presents: Appraisal Education Available Online

Van Education Center is proud to announce that our Basic Appraisal package is now available online for the following states:

(click on your state for more information)     Michigan - Texas - Washington - Kansas - Wisconsin - Virginia - Georgia - Delaware - Vermont - South Dakota - Illinois

The package includes the following modules, and will prepare you for your apprenticeship:

• 30 hours - Basic Appraisal Principles
• 30 hours - Basic Appraisal Procedures
• 15 hours - USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice)*

The cost is only $695 and includes two textbooks co-authored by Henry Harrison and Burton Lee. For more information and to enroll for a free 5-day trial of the program, click here!

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*Illinois requires USPAP to be taken in a classroom.

Van Education Center to offer Military discounts on real estate and appraisal licensing courses

Van Education Center announced today that it will begin offering discounts on real estate licensing courses and appraisal licensing courses to active and retired military personnel and their spouses. Discounts of 10% off the full program price will be available online beginning today, and students will be able to register with the discount directly on the VanEd web site.

For those interested in learning more about the required coursework for real estate or appraisal courses, visit the VanEd web links below. Veteran discounts are available directly on the enrollment page. VanEd also continues to offer a 5 day Free Trial to all enrolling students. Have questions? Send us an eMail! We're here to help!

>>> Real Estate Licensing

>>> Appraisal Licensing

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.

VanEd offers sign up bonus for Real Estate and Appraisal Pre-License students

Van Education Center announced this week that they are offering an additional book, The Language of Real Estate, by John Reilly,  Free with their Pre-License or Qualifying Education programs. This is the desk reference of real estate terms used by successful real estate and appraisal professionals, and pre-license students who begin a VanEd pre-license program will receive a copy of this valuable desk reference included for Free.

Holiday Special!          Enroll for a package in December and receive a free copy of the Language of Real Estate, a comprehensive dictionary of real estate terms designed for real estate professionals.

VanEd continues to lead the way in online pre-license education. Enroll today for a 5-day free trail, but don't wait to get started! The Language of Real Estate books are in short supply, so this offer is a limited time offer only! When we run out of books, the offer ends!

   >>> click here for Real Estate Pre-License Education Programs

   >>> click here for Appraisal Pre-License Education Programs

VanEd Colorado Real Estate Licensing (pre-license) program gets upgrades

Van Education Center today announced that for all 168-credit hour and 120-credit hour online pre-licensing programs in Colorado, VanEd would accept partial payment programs for new students. This option will make it easier for new students to begin the educational programs that are necessary to earn their Colorado real estate Brokers license.

VanEd is the leader in online education in Colorado, and was the first online pre-license program in Colorado . VanEd is also one of the oldest online providers in the Nation, delivering real estate and appraisal education in more than 30 states, including being a primary real estate provider in Colorado, Nebraska and Texas. With a recent launch of a new Learning Management System (LMS), VanEd's online programs continue to be improved for both students and instructors.

To learn more about all of VanEd's programs, visit www.vaned.com.

VanEd launches new system for Pre-License students

Van Education Center Director Vann Hilty today announced that VanEd today launched a new Learning Management System, or LMS. The new administrative system includes more sophisticated instructor tools as well as a host of new features for Pre-Licensing students in Colorado. The system debuted for both the Nebraska Pre-License and Texas Pre-License students and instructors about 4 months ago with great success.

The new system is the cumulative result of more than 9 years of site development by VanEd. Students will see enhancements such as easier access to instructional support, greater ability to view resources and a new student account design that will offer students greater flexibility to manage their own accounts. Van Education Center staff and instructors will also be able to more readily update students on changing rules and laws through the new system.

Click Here to enroll in the Colorado Real Estate Pre-License program today on our new LMS!

VanEd now offers partnership opportunities to local associations. For more information on partnering with VanEd to deliver online education to your members, please contact at info@vaned.com.

VanEd launches Nebraska Pre-License program today!

Van Education Center Director Vann Hilty today announced the launch of the new Nebraska online Pre-License program. The first course, Principles of Real Estate, is approved and available online. Students may begin enrolling in the program today. VanEd also offers the GRI 106: Taxation & Technology course as well as the MRE Affordable Housing course for CE Credit in Nebraska. Additional courses for both Pre-license and Continuing Education are currently under development.

The 30 hour Principles course will meet the first of two courses, or part of the educational requirements for a Nebraska pre-license student. Students will also need to take a second course from the NREC approved list. VanEd is currently developing a course that will meet that requirement. Contact VanEd via email or phone with questions.

Nebraska prepares for changes to licensing examination

The Nebraska Real Estate Commission is preparing for a brand new licensing exam. The exam, delivered by AMP, is known as a simulation exam. It walks students through a series of simulated situations all in one line of questioning. The exam, which was recently explained both in Nebraska to educators as well as at the Real Estate Educators Association conference in St. Louis, is already being utilized in three other states, including Georgia.

The new Broker exam in Nebraska will contain the more traditional multiple-choice exams as well as real estate simulation exercises. There will be 75 multiple-choice questions (50 general, 25 state specific) and 6 scored simulation exercises. You can view samples of the new exercises on the AMP web site. Nebraska's implementation of the new exam will take place beginning July 1st.