Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®)
The overall goals of the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation course are to prepare real estate professionals to represent buyer-clients in real estate transactions and provide the quality of service and degree of fidelity to buyers that sellers have customarily enjoyed, offer ideas and methods for building a buyer representation business and develop a self-customized tool for conducting a buyer counseling session. This course is Department of Real Estate (DRE) accredited for 12 hours of Continuing Education (CE) in Consumer Protection. Click here for more information.
Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®)
Seniors Real Estate Specialists are REALTORS® qualified to meet the special needs and concerns of maturing Americans. By earning the SRES® designation you demonstrate the requisite knowledge and expertise to counsel older clients through major financial lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home. This course is Department of Real Estate (DRE) accredited for 12 hours of Continuing Education (CE) in Consumer Protection. Click here for more information.
Green Designation
Become the green real estate resource for your community. Two days of live lecture, plus a six-hour elective completed online are required for this NAR designation. The core curriculum includes green building principles and practices, as well as regulatory issues. Learn the financial advantages of eco-friendly, energy efficient properties and how to market to the green consumer. Click here for more information.
Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS)
RSPS certification appeals to REALTORS® in resort and second-home markets around the world who wish to distinguish themselves amongst their peers and amongst consumers. NAR currently defines a REALTOR® specializing in resort & second-H ome markets as "a real estate practitioner who facilitates the buying, selling, or management of properties for investment, development, retirement, or second homes in a resort, recreational and/or vacation destination." Click here for more information.
C.A.R. Professional Development Courses
Distressed Properties (Short Sales, Foreclosures, And Lender REO's)
This course familiarizes real estate agents with the procedures used in the sale and disposition of distressed properties. It reveals opportunities for business with sellers, buyers, and lenders, and provides a clear understanding of agents' responsibilities. The job description and required paperwork changes according to whom the agent is representing.
In certain markets, homeowners are unable to make their mortgage payments in a timely manner. Foreclosures have increased and lenders who now own these properties may want to salvage as much value as they can. Buyers are also excited about the prospect of buying from a truly motivated seller. All of these potential clients need help - qualified, professional help.
The “Distressed Properties” course shows agents how to provide assistance to “short sale” sellers and work with lenders who have foreclosure property, also know as Real-Estate-Owned (REO). Students also gain an overview of the tax/credit impact of these sales. This course is Department of Real Estate (DRE) accredited for 4 hours of Continuing Education (CE) in Consumer Protection.
Your Guide To The California Residential Purchase Agreement
The California Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions (Form RPA-CA) is the cornerstone of every successful real estate transaction in the Golden State, and there are several essential concepts, principles, and facts about this form that all REALTORS® should know. This course is Department of Real Estate (DRE) accredited for 3 hours of Continuing Education (CE) in Consumer Protection.
Risk Management
This course is designed to help minimize the chance of having a claim or lawsuit filed against you by following some simple Risk Management steps and by becoming educated in the areas which cause the greatest incidence of claims. The suggestions, education and advice presented can limit your liability and assist you with the handling of a claim if you are faced with one.
Transaction Coordination
Fundamentals of Transaction Coordination provides a full understanding of the real estate transaction. Topics include: how the Residential Purchase Agreement lays the foundation for the transaction, understanding disclosures and when and why we use them, how escrow and the lending process work together to close the transaction, and how to be an effective Transaction Coordinator.
The Short Sale
Understand many of the complexities that can affect the short sale transaction. Learn how to properly structure and better understand the responsibilities and timing of actions of parties involved when dealing with a short sale transaction. Receive valuable tips for taking saleable listings on over encumbered properties, communicating and negotiating with lenders, negotiating with liens of record, and many more. This course is Department of Real Estate accredited for 3 hours of Continuing Education (CE) in Consumer Protection.
Understanding the California Real Estate Disclosures
This course is designed to give you an overview of the latest disclosures pertaining to all real estate transactions in California. Learn about the Military Ordinance Disclosure, Transfer Disclosure Statement, Home Environmental Hazards, and many others. This is a must for every real estate agent! This course is Department of Real Estate accredited for 3 hours of Continuing Education (CE) in Consumer Protection.
Life Of A Probate
This course will familiarize you with probate sales and provide you with step-by-step procedures for handling these types of sales. Understand the overbid process and know the difference between limited and full powers under the I.A.E.A. Learn how to obtain more listings and close the probate sale faster with fewer delays! This course is Department of Real Estate accredited for 3 hours of Continuing Education (CE) in Consumer Protection.
Basic Escrow Procedures
This class is designed to help escrow officers, REALTORS® and lenders to understand the responsibilities and limitations of an escrow holder. Know the various types of escrows available and the regulations. Learn how to expedite the closing of your escrows and eliminate last minute problems. This course is Department of Real Estate accredited for 3 hours of Continuing Education (CE) in Consumer Protection.
Introduction to Real Estate Tax Exemptions, Reassessments, Propositions
This class is designed to give the real estate licensee an overview as to how the taxation system works in California counties. Understand exclusions, exemptions and propositions. Gain a competitive edge when discussing a listing or a sale of real estate with your clients. Know how to present this valuable information to your mature clients. An overview of the application forms used when taxpayers file for some of these exemptions will be provided. This course is Department of Real Estate accredited for 3 hours of Continuing Education (CE) in Consumer Protection.
Understanding the Living Trust
This course is designed to give the student a better understanding of what title companies require to insure a living trust. Topics covered include: community property with right of survivorship, how to avoid probate using a living trust, the pro’s and con’s of having a living trust, who is involved in a living trust, and most important, what is a living trust. This course is Department of Real Estate accredited for 3 hours of Continuing Education (CE) in Consumer Protection.
Listing Presentation
This course is designed to help real estate professionals prepare a listing presentation that will blow your competition out of the water! Learn how to overcome sellers’ objections. Take control during your listing presentation and price the listing to sell in today’s market. (90 minutes)
Prospecting and Farming
Learn the techniques used by successful real estate professionals when prospecting and farming. Understand the difference between farming and prospecting. This course is designed to help you add value to your door knocking and help you become the number one real estate agent in your farm area! (90 minutes)
WINForms Online®
With WINForms Online®, you can go beyond the confines of the office and close the deals anywhere the opportunity arises. access the always up-to-date real estate forms from your laptop or any computer with an internet connection, print them, email them and close the deal. It is that simple. We’ll show you how to register for WINForms Online®; create and save transactions and templates; move documents between WINForms Online®, WINForms® Desktop and relay®; and much more!
C.A.R. Technology Courses
Twitter for REALTORS®
In Twitter for REALTORS® you’ll find out about one of the hottest rising marketing technologies being used today. You’ll find out how you can use this tool as well as how to utilize it to help keep your clients up-to-date on the latest in real estate.
Facebook for REALTORS®
In Facebook for REALTORS® you’ll find out what this social networking website is all about, and why you as a REALTORÒ should be using it to connect with clients. In addition you’ll learn about the basics of setting up an account, adding key information, uploading photos, and more.
Blogging for REALTORS®
In Blogging for REALTORS® you’ll find out what Blogs are, and why you as a REALTOR® should be using this exciting new technology. In addition you’ll learn about the basics of setting up your own blog, the art of blogging, tools to help you maintain your blog, and much more.
Internet Marketing for REALTORS®
In Internet Marketing for REALTORS® you’ll get a tour of some of the hottest and free internet marketing tools like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. In addition you’ll find out why you as a REALTOR® should be using them, see how other real estate professionals are using them and more.
Podcasting for REALTORS®
In Podcasting for REALTORS® you’ll find out what the buzz on podcasts is all about, and why you as a REALTOR® should be using this exciting new technology. In addition you’ll learn about the basics of creating a podcast, distributing it, letting the world know about it, and more.
Text Messaging for REALTORS®
In Text Messaging for REALTORS® you’ll find out why the world is constantly typing away on their phones, and why you as a REALTOR® should be doing the same to stay in touch with your clients. In addition you’ll learn about keeping messages short, sending text messages through e-mail, get a primer on what all those abbreviations and symbols mean, and much more.
YouTube for REALTORS®
In YouTube for REALTORS® you’ll find out what the buzz is all about, and why you as a REALTOR® should be using this exciting new technology. In addition you’ll learn about the basics of setting up an account, uploading videos, designing your own custom channel, and much more.
Social Media & Social Networking
In The Real Estate Space In Social Media & Social Networking In The Real Estate Space, you’ll find out what social media and social networking are all about. We'll cover why you'd want to use them to market you, your services and your listings. You'll also gain a basic understanding of how to use Blogging, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube so you can get started using these hot technology tools.
To offer Face2Face™ at your Association, please contact Ana Montoya, Manager of Distance Learning Programs, at Face2Face@car.org or 213-739-8214.
