Future-Proof Your Properties: Blockchain Strategies for Real Estate Documentation For Owners & Renters

Future-Proof Your Properties: Blockchain Strategies for Real Estate Documentation For Owners & Renters

Protect Every Lease. Secure Every Record. Build Client Trust.

1.5-Hour Maryland Continuing Education Course | Elective: Technology & Innovation | Live Online via Zoom | Instructor: Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq. 

Lease disputes, missing payment records, and questions over who agreed to what can turn a routine landlord-tenant relationship into a costly headache. Blockchain technology offers a tamper-resistant way to record leases, payments, and maintenance history, giving owners and renters alike a documentation system they can actually trust.

You don't need to be a technology expert to guide your clients here. This Maryland real estate continuing education course breaks down blockchain in plain language and shows you how it applies directly to the leases, deposits, and records you already handle every day.

In just 90 minutes, you'll gain critical insights into:

• The core concept of blockchain as an immutable digital ledger, explained in plain language
• How blockchain can serve as a secure record system for leases, maintenance logs, and payments
• Practical scenarios where blockchain-based documentation benefits owners and tenants
• Maryland landlord-tenant law considerations when implementing digital record systems
• How to advise clients on the current landscape and future trajectory of blockchain in real estate

Key Topics Include:

• Blockchain 101: what a distributed, tamper-resistant digital ledger actually is and how entries are verified
• Public vs. private/permissioned blockchains, and why permissioned systems suit real estate
• Applications for Landlords & Property Owners: on-chain leases, timestamped rent payment history, and maintenance logs
• Property ownership history and title tracking on blockchain platforms
• Benefits for Renters: verified lease terms, transparent security deposit tracking, and portable rental history
• Maryland's Legal Landscape: the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), current enforceability of blockchain-stored leases, and MREC's guidance
• Getting Started: blockchain-adjacent platforms, a hybrid paper-plus-ledger approach, and questions to ask when evaluating a platform

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Course Format: Live, Interactive & Convenient

• Delivered via Zoom by experienced Maryland real estate instructors
• Interactive Q&A – get your specific questions answered in real time
• Attend from anywhere – home, office, or on the go**(must be stationary for the course, cannot be driving, etc)
• Full credit upon completion – meets Maryland continuing education requirements for real estate license renewal

Course Requirements & Policies

To receive credit for this course, you must:

• ✓ Attend the entire 90-minute session from start to finish
• ✓ Keep your camera ON for the full duration of the class (required for credit verification)
• ✓ Arrive on time – late arrivals will not receive course credit

Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy:

• No refunds or reschedules within 24 hours of class start time
• Cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance may receive account credit toward future Tristar Academy courses
• No-shows and camera-off violations will not receive credit or refunds

Who Should Take This Maryland Real Estate CE Course?

• Licensed Maryland real estate agents and brokers seeking Elective continuing education credit
• Licensees who work with residential landlords, property owners, and tenants
• Real estate professionals who want to advise clients on blockchain-based documentation
• Anyone looking to stay ahead of emerging technology reshaping real estate record-keeping

This live online real estate education course satisfies Maryland broker and salespersons CE requirements. Tristar Academy is approved by the Maryland Real Estate Commission for continuing education.