1. What type of courses does Dukes Academy offer?
We offer
Salesperson,
Broker and
Continuing Education courses, all as required by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Registration of Real Estate
Brokers and Salespersons. Dukes Academy plans to offer courses for
other licensed profession as well as an array of adult education
courses in the near future.
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2. How can I find out when courses are scheduled?
Courses are scheduled throughout the year. If a course for the time of
year you are seeking is not listed in our
Current Course Schedules
page, please inquire by email at
info@dukesacademy.com, by FAX
at (508) 693-7499, by telephone at (508) 696-1900, or by writing to
Dukes Academy, P. O. Box 1408, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.
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3. How do I register for a class?
Please download and print our
Registration Form (PDF format) and mail with your payment to
Dukes Academy. If you have any questions or require more information
please
contact us.
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4. How much do courses cost?
See our pages for
Salesperson's Courses,
Broker's Courses and
Continuing Education Courses
for details.
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5. Does Dukes Academy provide textbooks?
Yes, Dukes Academy provides textbooks at special student prices.
For many courses the required textbooks are included in the Tuition.
Dukes Academy offers many outstanding textbooks and study materials
for general reference and exam preparation.
More Information about our Books
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6. Who are the instructors?
All Dukes Academy instructors have extensive real estate experience
and are licensed and approved by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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7. How does the Commonwealth of Massachusetts know that I completed my Continuing Education requirement?
Dukes Academy issues a stamped certification of completion for
your files. Our records are monitored by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and
Salespersons within each 6-month period.
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8. What is the tuition refund policy?
See our
Refund and Payment policy page for details.
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9. What are the procedures to renew my existing license?
- a. Complete our 12 hours course required for licensing renewal
- b. Answer yes on question #2 of your license renewal form application.
- c. Complete answering all questions on the renewal form and fill
in all information necessary for processing, e.g. social security
number or any change of address, etc.
- d. Pay the fee owed to the board and mail to the Board of Registration of Real Estate.
Note: Licensees cannot use their license if their status is
INACTIVE. As such no commission or fees can be earned.
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10. Do you offer any general real estate courses for individuals who
have no interest in obtaining a real state license?
Yes, our
Salesperson Course
is a splendid survey course covering all aspects of real estate and is
excellent for anyone who seeks knowledge of all of the fundamentals of
real estate.
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