rCRMS
Designed to enhance Arizona REALTOR® members’ success, the rCRMS (Certified Risk Management Specialist) program increases members’ knowledge and equips them to successfully manage real estate transactions while reducing exposure to risk. Earn this certification to provide your clients with the utmost protection throughout their transactions.
REALTORS® who earn this certification go the extra mile to safeguard their clients’ interests, as well as their own. In today’s litigious environment, it’s essential for real estate professionals to anticipate potential pitfalls and be prepared to avoid them.
Certification Requirements:
- Completion of one contract course, three core courses, and one elective course.
- All requirements must be completed within a two-year period.
- Recertification is required every two years, by completing one rCRMS course during each recertification cycle.
Note: This certification is not part of, nor endorsed by, the NAR family of designations/certifications.
(Students must take ALL 3 of the following one day courses):
Agency, Employment & the Standard of Care (3hrs Agency, 3hrs Commissioner’s Standards)
Explore agency and employment agreements, duties, and learn how to comply with the standard of care in the industry.
Disclosure & Due Diligence (6hrs Disclosure)
Explore how to fulfill the disclosure obligations in a real estate transaction and the due diligence responsibilities of the parties.
Essential Skills for a Successful Closing (6hrs Real Estate Legal Issues)
Explore the complexities of handling escrow, title and financing issues in a real estate transaction.
(Students must take the following two day course):
Mastering the Residential Resale Transaction (3 Hours Disclosure, 9 Hours Contract Law)
Master the complexities of the residential resale real estate transaction from offer to closing, including drafting the AAR Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contract and related addenda.
(Students must take 1 of the following one day courses):
Minimizing Risk & Misrepresentation in Marketing & Advertising (3 Hours Fair Housing, 3 Hours Real Estate Legal Issues)
Examine advertising and marketing principles, the rules and regulations governing these activities and how to avoid misrepresentation in a real estate transaction.
Claims & Remedies (3 Hours Real Estate Legal Issues, 3 Hours Disclosure)
Explore the elements of common real estate claims and litigation, the available remedies, claims management and dispute resolution.
Federal Legal Issues (3 Hours Fair Housing, 3 Hours Real Estate Legal Issues)
Examine how best to comply with the federal laws that impact a real estate transaction such as Fair Housing, RESPA and antitrust.
Leasing Essentials (3 Hours Contract Law, 3 Hours Real Estate Legal Issues)
Master the essential elements of real estate leasing, including landlord/tenant laws, property management and a broker’s responsibility in this specialty.