Maryland Real Estate Financing

Maryland Real Estate Financing: Master Loans, Mortgages, and Financing Strategies

Understand Financing Options. Serve Your Clients Better. Close More Deals.

1.5-Hour Maryland Continuing Education Course | Category O – Real Estate Financing | Required for First-Time Renewals | Elective for Non-First Renewals | Live Online via Zoom

Understanding real estate financing is essential to guiding your clients through one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. This Maryland real estate financing course provides you with comprehensive knowledge of loan types, financing instruments, and mortgage costs so you can confidently advise buyers and navigate complex transactions.

Whether you're explaining promissory notes and mortgages, comparing loan options, or helping clients understand closing costs, this course gives you the knowledge and confidence to serve as a trusted financing advisor in every Maryland real estate transaction.

In just 1.5 hours, you'll learn how to:

• Different types of real estate loans and financing options available to Maryland buyers
• Financing instruments including promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, and land contracts
• Common loan clauses and their implications for borrowers and lenders
• Important financing terms and theories every agent should understand
• Roles and responsibilities of borrowers and lenders in the financing process
• How to explain financing options clearly and accurately to your clients

Key Topics Include:

• Types of mortgage loans (conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, jumbo, etc.)
• Promissory notes and legal obligations of borrowers
• Mortgages vs. deeds of trust and how they differ in Maryland
• Understanding interest rates, APR, and discount points
• Loan-to-value ratios (LTV) and down payment requirements
• Amortization and how loan payments are structured
• Current trends in Maryland real estate financing

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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 1.5-hour 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 Financing Course?

• Required: Salespersons and Associate Brokers who received their initial license on or after October 1, 2023 and are completing their first renewal
• Elective: Salespersons, Associate Brokers, and Brokers licensed before October 1, 2023
• Anyone who wants to strengthen their understanding of real estate financing and better serve buyer clients
• Agents working with first-time homebuyers who need clear financing guidance

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