Course description:
This course covers Agency Law, its history, foundation, and Minnesota License laws regarding Agency relationships in a real estate transaction. This course will also look at federal Fair Housing law, its history, laws, and regulations. Prohibitions under the federal Fair Housing Act and the Minnesota Human Rights Act will be covered. The energy efficiency portion of the course will cover the importance of home energy assessments in existing homes and an overview of the MN market for energy efficiency in new homes and building codes. It will also cover the need and importance of a pre-construction HERS report and provide resources for more information.

Learning Objectives:
After attending this class, real estate licensees will:
· Understand Agency Law and MN license laws on Agency relationships;
· Learn about the Federal Fair Housing Act;
· Understand the Minnesota Human Rights Act;
· Understand prohibited acts under Fair Housing law;
· Understand energy efficiency and surrounding laws;
· Be better equipped to serve buyers and sellers in today’s complex real estate transactions.
· Why Energy Efficiency Matters
· What makes a home green?
· Home Energy Assessments for Existing homes
· Justifying costs: pre-construction HERS report
· Other resources available