Arkansas Real Estate Education

Real Estate Classes in Barling, AR

From a Trusted Arkansas School for 20+ Years


For 20+ Years, Arkansas Real Estate Education has helped aspiring agents, new licensees, and experienced brokers build and maintain successful careers in Arkansas real estate. Our mission is simple: provide clear, practical real estate education that prepares students to pass the licensing exam, meet Arkansas Real Estate Commission requirements, and serve clients with confidence. From the 60-hour pre-licensing course to post-licensing, continuing education, and exam prep, our real estate classes Located at 1200 Fort St. Barling, AR, Serving All of Western and Northwestern Arkansas are taught in a classroom setting where students can ask questions, learn from real-world experience, and move through each stage of their license with a school that knows Arkansas real estate. And through our traveling trainer program, we can bring that same instruction directly to brokerages and groups across the state.

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20+ Years of Real Estate Education in Arkansas

Arkansas Real Estate Education has spent more than two decades teaching students across Fort Smith, Van Buren, Alma, Greenwood, and other cities in Western and Northwest Arkansas. Over those 20+ Years, Arkansas license law, Commission rules, and the way transactions are handled have continued to change. Our courses have kept pace, giving students up-to-date instruction built around current Arkansas requirements.


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A School Focused on Arkansas Licensees

Every course we offer is designed specifically for Arkansas licensing and renewal requirements. Students learn the national real estate principles tested on the exam along with the state-specific license law and Commission rules that govern practice in Arkansas.


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Classroom Instruction With Direct Instructor Access

Our real estate classes are taught in person by instructors Chris Bogner and Ralph Bogner. The classroom format gives students the chance to ask questions in real time, work through difficult topics like agency and real estate math, and connect course material to real transactions.

Our Real Estate Education Services

Arkansas Real Estate Education offers a complete path for every stage of an Arkansas real estate career, from earning a first license to renewing it year after year.

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60-Hour Arkansas Real Estate Pre-Licensing Course

Our 60-hour pre-licensing course is the required first step for anyone who wants to become a licensed real estate sales associate in Arkansas. The course covers real estate principles, property ownership, contracts, agency, financing, valuation, real estate math, and Arkansas license law. Completing all 60 hours makes you eligible to sit for the Arkansas real estate licensing exam.

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18-Hour Sales Associate Post-Licensing Course

Newly licensed Arkansas sales associates must complete post-licensing education within the time frame set by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. Our 18-hour sales associate post-licensing course focuses on agency, disclosures, contract preparation, earnest money, and working under a principal broker. It bridges the gap between passing the exam and handling real transactions.

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30-Hour Broker Post-Licensing Course

Newly licensed brokers take on added responsibilities for supervision, compliance, and brokerage operations. Our 30-hour broker post-licensing course covers brokerage management, supervision of affiliated licensees, trust account handling, recordkeeping, and broker-level legal obligations. It prepares new brokers to lead with confidence.

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Arkansas Real Estate Continuing Education

Active Arkansas licensees must complete continuing education each renewal period to keep their licenses in good standing. Our continuing education classes cover the required AREC mandatory topics along with the remaining hours from the AREC-approved topic list. Licensees can complete their full requirement with one trusted provider.

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Arkansas Real Estate Exam Prep

Passing the licensing exam requires more than finishing the pre-licensing course. Our exam prep helps students review national and state content, practice exam-style questions, and strengthen weak areas like real estate math and Arkansas license law before test day.

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Traveling Real Estate Trainer

Our traveling trainer brings real estate education directly to brokerages, offices, and professional groups. Instead of sending agents to a classroom, teams can receive instruction at their own location. This option makes it easier for brokerages to keep agents current on continuing education and training without disrupting their business.

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Traveling Real Estate Training for Arkansas Brokerages

Our traveling trainer program extends the reach of Arkansas Real Estate Education beyond our Fort Smith classroom.

Training Delivered to Your Office

Brokerages and real estate groups can schedule training at their own location, allowing agents to complete coursework together in a familiar setting.

Keeping Your Team Compliant

Group training helps principal brokers make sure affiliated licensees stay current on Arkansas requirements, reducing the risk of missed deadlines and compliance issues across the office.

Scheduling a Traveling Trainer

Brokerages interested in on-site training can contact Arkansas Real Estate Education to discuss course options, group size, location, and scheduling.

Why Classroom Real Estate Education Matters

Real estate is a relationship business built on knowledge, accuracy, and trust. The way students learn affects how well they perform on the exam and in practice.

Learning That Connects to Real Transactions

Classroom discussion allows instructors to explain how contracts, disclosures, and agency rules apply in real situations students will face after licensing.

A Structured Path to Completion

Scheduled class sessions keep students on track to complete their required hours and reduce the procrastination that often slows self-paced learners.

Support Through Every Stage of Your Career

Because we offer pre-licensing, post-licensing, continuing education, and exam prep, students can return to the same school as their careers grow from new agent to experienced broker.

Start Your Real Estate Career or Renew Your License Today

Whether you are taking your first step toward a real estate license, completing post-licensing as a new agent or broker, or renewing your license with continuing education, Arkansas Real Estate Education is ready to help. With 20+ Years of experience teaching Arkansas real estate, classroom instruction in Fort Smith, and a traveling trainer who can come to your office, we make it easier to meet your requirements and build a career you are proud of. Review our upcoming real estate classes, choose the course that fits your goals, and reserve your seat before classes fill.

Call Arkansas Real Estate Education to Reserve Your Seat or Schedule a Traveling Trainer Located at 1200 Fort St. Barling, AR, Serving All of Western and Northwestern Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions About Real Estate Classes in Western and Northwestern Arkansas

  • How long has Arkansas Real Estate Education been in business?

    Arkansas Real Estate Education has been providing real estate education in Arkansas for 20+ Years.

  • What real estate classes do you offer?

    We offer a 60-hour pre-licensing course, an 18-hour sales associate post-licensing course, a 30-hour broker post-licensing course, continuing education, and exam prep.

  • How many hours is the Arkansas pre-licensing course?

    The Arkansas real estate pre-licensing course for sales associates is 60 hours and must be completed before taking the licensing exam.

  • Are your real estate classes taught in person?

    Yes. Our real estate classes are taught in a classroom setting in Barling, AR.

  • What is a traveling real estate trainer?

    A traveling trainer brings real estate education directly to a brokerage, office, or group, so agents can complete training at their own location.

  • Can my brokerage schedule on-site training?

    Yes. Brokerages can contact Arkansas Real Estate Education to discuss scheduling our traveling trainer for their office or group.

  • Do your continuing education classes cover mandatory topics?

    Yes. Our continuing education classes cover the required AREC mandatory topics along with the remaining hours from the AREC-approved topic list.

  • Who teaches your real estate classes?

    Our classes are taught by instructors Chris Bogner and Ralph Bogner.

  • What areas do you serve?

    We serve students in Barling, Van Buren, Alma, Greenwood, the River Valley, and brokerages across Arkansas through our traveling trainer program.

  • How do I register for a real estate class?

    Review our upcoming class schedule, choose your course and date, and contact Chris Bogner at 479-420-6553 or Ralph Borner at 479-883-9784 to complete your registration and reserve your seat.