Avoiding Deceptive Practices (4-Credit Hours) - Associate Broker

Make sure you know and follow marketing guidelines!

Advances in marketing technology and methodology are great for business, but they can be worrisome for regulators who are responsible for ensuring consumers aren't being deceived through ads and testimonials. This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge you need to protect consumers and to fulfill the disclosure and transparency requirements of federal law and regulations by avoiding business practices that can result in consumer confusion and deception. Learning objectives and key concepts are reinforced with video instruction, as well as interactive practice activities, quick quizzes, and unit exams.

Topics include:

• Federal Laws and Consumer Deception
• Understanding Complaints in the Real Estate Marketplace
• Team Names, Fictitious Names, and Brands
• The Dangers of Using Endorsements

Choose the training method that works best for you! This course is offered a variety of training methods to fit your learning style. 

• Live Online* - Experience the benefits of interactive instruction in a live classroom setting from anywhere you are able to be online. Kaplan delivers expert instructors and high-quality course material directly to you in real time. 
  If you do not see Live Online as a training method option in the drop down above, we are working to add more course dates as soon as possible.
• Online Video - Kaplan's prerecorded, instructor-led video courses are just what you need. Learn from charismatic, respected instructors while being able to stop, start, and resume your courses as needed. 

Key Points:

• Understand how to meet the requirements for transparent advertising and marketing
• Learn how to protect yourself against complaints
• Interactive activities bolster your key concept instruction
• Quick quizzes test your topic comprehension

The course category is elective.