Real Estate Academy
Vacant Property Scams: How to Protect Your Deals and Your Clients
COURSE SUMMARY
While the real estate market presents significant opportunities, it also carries risks—particularly in the form of vacant property scams. This course is designed to help real estate professionals recognize and mitigate these threats. Participants will learn how these scams operate, why vacant properties are frequent targets, and the steps necessary to protect themselves and their clients. Emphasis is placed on due diligence, risk identification, and preventative practices to ensure secure and compliant transactions.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define vacant property scams and understand their impact on the real estate industry
- Identify common red flags and tactics used by fraudsters
- Conduct proper due diligence to verify property ownership and legitimacy
- Implement preventative measures to reduce the risk of fraudulent transactions
Real Estate Continuing Education Credits
New York
- 1.00 Credit Hour
- Price: $0.00
This course has been approved by the New York Division of Licensing Services for 1.0 continuing education credit hour (Course Approval: M17927).
New Jersey
- 1.00 Credit Hour
- Price: $0.00
This course has been approved by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission for 1.0 continuing education credit hour (Course Approval: C20205682).
Professional Development
- 1.00 Credit Hour
- Price: $0.00
This course may also be completed for professional development purposes. Participants will receive a certificate of completion acknowledging enhanced knowledge; however, no continuing education credits will be awarded.