The Real Estate industry is a multi-million rand sector that requires well-trained professionals capable of meeting both residential and commercial housing needs. The Certified Real Estate Manager (CREM)® program is designed to prepare individuals to excel in this dynamic industry, where knowledge of legislation, finance, property management, and business communication are essential.
The scope of real estate continues to expand, offering career opportunities in areas such as property sales, brokerage and leasing, property management, institutional real estate investment, consulting, and development. This course equips learners with the tools and knowledge necessary to operate effectively in these diverse areas.
A strong focus is placed on legislation that governs the industry, ensuring that participants are not only skilled but also compliant with the required ethical and regulatory frameworks. The CREM® program benefits both individuals already engaged in real estate and those aspiring to enter the sector, helping to establish career paths in an ever-evolving market that continually requires skilled professionals.
By completing this certification, learners will:
Gain a solid understanding of the real estate environment and legislation.
Develop essential skills in business communication and professional writing.
Apply financial and mathematical knowledge to real estate operations.
Acquire practical expertise in property marketing, sales, and leasing.
Understand the ethical responsibilities of real estate professionals.
Course Outline
Module 1 – Fundamental Mathematics and Business Writing
Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to real-world problems.
Represent, analyze, and calculate shape and motion in 2D and 3D contexts.
Use mathematics to investigate and monitor financial aspects of business and personal contexts.
Use the writing process to compose texts required in business environments.
Module 2 – Fundamental Business Communication
Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication.
Interpret and analyze literary and informational texts.
Write/present texts for a range of professional contexts.
Module 3 – Business Communication
Engage in sustained oral/signed communication and evaluate spoken/signed texts.
Analyze and respond to a variety of texts.
Write/present/sign for professional and business purposes.
Module 4 – Real Estate Environment
Advise role players on financing options in real estate.
Apply business principles to real estate functions.
Demonstrate understanding of the real estate environment.
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation applicable to real estate practice.
Module 5 – Real Estate Legislation
Demonstrate knowledge of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS), Act 37 of 2002.
Explain anti-money laundering legislation and its implications in real estate transactions.
Manage self-development in a real estate environment.
Market, sell, and lease property.
Apply the Real Estate Code of Conduct and ethics.
Target Audience
Real Estate Office Area Managers
Real Estate Brokers
Property Managers
Real Estate Accountants
Real Estate Appraisers
Real Estate Developers
Professionals seeking to enter the real estate industry
Exam Information
Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Pattern: 100 Multiple Choice Questions (Pass mark: 75% – 75 correct answers)
Format: Online, non-proctored; available anytime within 8 months
Attempts: Voucher valid for 2 attempts (additional voucher required if not passed within 2 attempts)
Certification Validity: Lifetime
Accreditation: GAQM (Global Association for Quality Management)
