The following courses are offered via a video conferencing. Click here for a list of Face2Face instructors.
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.
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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."
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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.
To offer Face2Face™ at your Association, please contact Ana Montoya, Manager of Distance Learning Programs, at Face2Face@car.org or 213-739-8214.
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