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What It Is

Atlantic Real Estate Institute (AREI) is a training provider focused on real estate education in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is officially approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC), with school code #8117. The institute mainly offers pre-license courses for real estate salespersons and brokers, post-license courses, and continuing education courses for licensed professionals.

Key Dimensions

• Course formats: AREI offers in-person classes, virtual live classes, and online self-paced courses. Its virtual live classes have strict requirements: students must use a computer with a webcam and keep video on throughout the class, otherwise they are marked absent.
• Accreditation and compliance: The courses fully meet state legal requirements. After students complete the course and exam, certification information is sent electronically to GREC within 2 business days, making the process efficient.
• Attendance and assessment: Policies are very strict. Students who are more than 30 minutes late must make up the class and pay a $20 makeup fee; students with more than 2 absences must retake the course and pay again; the final exam requires a score of at least 75%. Those who fail get one free retake, but a second failure requires a $150 retake fee.

Pricing and Refunds

The official website does not directly publish full tuition pricing, but it does disclose several additional fees: $25 for class transfers, $150 for retaking a course, and $205 to switch from online to in-person classes. The refund policy is very strict: in-person and live classes are non-refundable once they have started; online courses can be refunded within 7 business days after purchase, but a 15% processing fee and a $55 textbook fee will be deducted.

Pros and Cons

• Pros: Officially approved and compliant; flexible course formats; efficient reporting to GREC after certification; in-person and live courses include textbooks with no separate book purchase required.
• Cons: Tuition is not transparent and requires inquiry; attendance and refund policies are overly strict, leaving little room for mistakes; virtual live classes do not support recorded playback for making up missed time.

Who It’s For

AREI is suitable for local residents who plan to obtain a real estate license in Georgia—typically requiring applicants to be at least 18 years old, have a high school education or above, and have no disqualifying criminal record—or licensed brokers who need to complete continuing education. It is not suitable for students with unpredictable schedules, or those likely to be late or miss classes.

Access from China

Unknown. As a small U.S.-based education provider, the website may be slow to access from mainland China. In addition, its courses and exams are centered on Georgia law, so it has very little practical value for users in mainland China.