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Should you decide to take our classes, please read the school policies, complete the registration form & return it to us. We recommend registering early to ensure a spot in the course of your choice. Also, we encourage you to pick up your textbook prior to the first class date, as there are assigned readings for the first class. For additional information including future course dates, please call during our office hours; M-F, 9:00am to 5:00pm. You may also contact us buy fax or e-mail.
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Elizabeth L. Dower, Director, Dower School of Real Estate
Location of Classes Dower School of Real Estate is co-located with Dower Realty, Inc., in the Kaimuki area of Honolulu. Reasonable accommodation can be arranged for students with special needs with prior notification.
Accreditation All Classes offered by Dower School are approved & accredited by the Hawaii Real Estate Commission.
Objectives The Brokers Prelicensing Course will fulfill the education requirements for the Hawaii Real Estate Commission's Broker application and prepare students for the Hawaii State Licensing Exam.
Registration Only those who have registered and paid the deposit are guaranteed entrance to the class. Walk-ins are welcome on a space-available basis. Although you may register over the phone or by fax, you must come to the office to pick up your textbook. If registering prior to the first day of class, a deposit of at least $125.00 is required. Once registered you will receive no further notification unless the class is cancelled.
Entrance Requirements It is highly recommended that broker candidates complete the required 3 years of full-time experience and receive their "Certificate of Experience" from the Real Estate Commission prior to taking this course. The Certificate of Experience from the REC is required in order to take the State Exam.
Included Textbook One textbook is used: 1. Principles & Practice of Real Estate Students should bring their own calculator and note-taking materials. Optional Materials This optional material is not included in tuition, but maybe purchased in our office. 1. Real Estate Math DVD $25.00
Study Schedule A study schedule is provided at the beginning of the course giving the class schedule and assignments for each class.
Length of Course The Broker Candidate Course involves 80 classroom hours, which is split into 17 classes over 8 weeks -OR- 11 classes over 2 weeks AKA "Crash Course". Students are expected to attend all hours of instruction. See calendar for meeting dates and times. No makeup classes will be offered.
Tuition Fee $1,075.00 which includes book, tax, and registration fee. Complete payment of fee is due on the first day of the course.
Refunds The deadline for tuition refunds by student request is 3 days prior to the scheduled class date. Once the course begins, notification in writing is required to withdraw from the course. From the date that notification is received by Dower School, tuition will be refunded on a pro-rata basis, up through the third class session only, less the $110.00 book cost and $15.00 registration fee ($125.00). No refunds will be given to students who drop out after the third session. Dower School reserves the right to cancel classes or change class dates for any reason up till 3 days prior of the class date. In the case of class cancellation, a full refund will be provided, should the student decide not to reschedule to a later class date.
Dower's Final Exam Passing scores of 75% on both the General & State portions of Dower's final exam are required to complete the Salesperson Course. The final exam may only be taken on the scheduled class date & time. Students who fail to take that exam forfeit the right to take the exam at a later date. *No absences. Students who do not pass the final exam may attend the immediate following course session for an additional fee of $100.00. This opportunity to take the course and the final for a second (at this price) does not extend past that time
Certificate of Completion Upon successful completion of the course, a Certificate of Completion will be issued. This certificate is required to take the State exam. Upon receiving their certificates, students should check all information for accuracy.
Re-issuance of Certificates Lost certificates may only be replaced only within two years of attending class. A fee of $20.00 will be charged for each replacement certificate provided.
School Staff
Scott Alan Bly, Attorney at Law, Instructor, Real Estate Associate In 2004, Dower Realty, Inc., was pleased to add another instructor, Scott Alan Bly, who has a very strong background in real estate and law. He received his Bachelor of Science from Clemson University and his Juris Doctor from Thomas Cooley law school and was a practicing attorney in Hershey, Pennsylvania for 10 years, where he owned his own law practice focusing on real estate, contracts, and estate planning. Since making Hawaii his home, he is a practicing Hawaii attorney continuing to focus on real estate, contracts, and estate planning. Scott teaches the broker's class, and various salesperson and continuing education classes.
State Real Estate Exam
The Hawaii Real Estate Assessment for Licensure program, is administered by the company "PSI Testing Center" under contract with the Hawaii State Real Estate Commission.
The exam has two parts, the "Uniform" portion covering general real estate principles and practices and the "State Law" section dealing with specific Hawaii statutes. The exam consists of multiple choice questions only. Each section of the exam is graded separately and requires a passing score of 75% each. Candidates that fail either portion of the exam may retake the exam and need only retake the part of the exam failed.
Forms and detailed information regarding the State exam will be provided during the course. Your completion certificate from the Dower School of Real Estate is effective for two years from the date of issue, allowing you take the licensing exam anytime during that period.
Anyone who successfully passes the State Salesperson exam must apply for their license, in writing, within two (2) years of passing the salesperson's or broker's examination date, or their test scores will be declared invalid, and they must retake the exam. Licensing fees must be paid at the time of application.
For more information on the State exam please contact PSI directly at 1-800-733-9267 or visit their website at: http://www.psiexams.com
For more information regarding Real Estate Licensing in Hawaii, please call the Hawaii Real Estate Commission at (808) 586-2643 or visit their website at: http://www.hawaii.gov/hiresc/