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Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate: O/L NEW!
Welcome to the exciting world of commercial real estate. It all starts here! This course will explain the business of commercial real estate and introduce many of the resources needed to pursue a commercial transaction or a career in commercial real estate. Course objectives include: differentiate between commercial and residential transactions, illustrate the different types of commercial transactions, discuss skills needed to be successful as a commercial broker, identify the players in a commercial transaction and provide tips on beginning a commercial real estate career.
This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.
Instructor: Cindy Chandler, CRE, CCIM
Property Management in Today’s World: O/L NEW!
This course gives a thorough overview of the most important aspects of running a residential Property Management company in NC, including: defining the characteristics of a good investment property, determining market rental rates, review of the NCAR property management agreement, maintenance best practices, tenant screening, service animals, banking requirements, the lease agreement, safety issues, security deposits, and more! Joe Rempson has been in the residential property mangement business for over 20 years; learn from a true subject matter expert with deep property management experience right here in the Carolinas!
This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.
Instructor: Joe Rempson, CPM, CCIM
CMA Confidence in an Imperfect World: O/L NEW!
One of the most important skills of a real estate agent is confidently completing a comparative market analysis (CMA). Unfortunately, real estate school did not prepare us for this skill. In CMA Confidence in an Imperfect World, you go step-by-step how to complete a CMA so that you can defend it to the seller.
This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.
Instructor: Jo Mangum
Mortgage Industry Update: O/L NEW!
Mortgage Industry Update was written and designed to provide students an in-depth yet concise update of the biggest changes to hit the mortgage industry in the past 30 years. We will talk about how the new loan origination process works as well as how to calculate the days from disclosure to closing. We will review the new Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure forms which are meant to help consumers more clearly understand the total costs of a home loan. There will be a quick review of some loan products and the consumer’s paperwork. We will also take a look at the new mortgage rules and how they affect the loss mitigation and foreclosure processes. We will review the Offer to Purchase and Contract and the Short Sale Addenda forms. Loss mitigation products (such as HAMP, HARP, HAFA, Short Sales and Deed in Lieu) will be reviewed. This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit.
Instructor: Julia Iden
Staying on the Right Path – REALTOR Code of Ethics: O/L
All brokers want to do things right, whether it is following the license law or abiding by the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics. This course has case studies in different areas dealing with different challenges. It does not matter if the broker is from a large or small market, in an urban or rural setting, or is residential or commercial or both – all brokers will relate to most if not all of the situations presented. This course satisfies both your NC Real Estate Commission 4-hr. elective course requirement AND the NAR Code of Ethics training requirements. Cost $67.
Instructor: Cindy Chandler, CRE, CCIM, 2015 NC REALTOR of the Year
Scruples and the Code of Ethics: O/L
The real estate profession is full of ethical dilemmas. Understanding how to navigate through these dilemmas is incredibly important to you and your clients. This course provides an overview of the NAR’s Code of Ethics as well as guidelines for solutions. The benefit to you is a sense of confidence in doing the right thing. This course satisfies both your NCREC 4-hr. elective course requirement AND the NAR Code of Ethics training requirements. Cost $67.
Instructor: Jo Mangum, 2015 NCREEA Educator of the Year
The Millennials are Here: R U Ready? : O/L
The purpose of this course is to assist the real estate agent in understanding the Millennials. Attendees will learn what Millennials will want from their real estate experiences, learn what they will want from their real estate agents, learn how some of the new behaviors will impact the regulatory landscape, and prepare their business for this generation. This course satisfies 4 hours of NC continuing education elective credit. Cost $67.
Instructor: Jo Mangum, 2015 NCREEA Educator of the Year
Beyond the CMA: Developing a Pricing Strategy: O/L
This class shows the learner how to review the trends, how to present the market information to the seller and how to overcome the objections of the seller. This class will give you invaluable knowledge regarding how houses should be priced to sell. This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit. Cost $67.
Instructor: Jo Mangum, 2015 NCREEA Educator of the Year
Strategic Pricing Specialist: O/L
SPS® designees have the skills needed to navigate the pricing strategy, and know how to help sellers understand how agents work, apply market trends and value the process of “how buyers buy” to ensure that they get the maximum return on their investment. This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit. This course is just over 6 hours in total course time. Cost $97.
Instructor: Jo Mangum, 2015 NCREEA Educator of the Year
Understanding The Mortgage Industry: O/L UPDATED!
Develop an understanding of who the key players are in the mortgage industry and what happens during the life of a mortgage. Learn how to make the mortgage industry “systems” work for you. This course satisfies 4 hours of continuing education elective credit. Cost $67.
Instructor: Julia Iden
North Carolina real estate licensees are required to take eight hours of continuing education classes by June 10 of each year to remain on active status. For brokers and provisional brokers this includes the 4-hour General Update and a 4-hour elective of your choice. For brokers-in-charge this includes taking the Broker-in-Charge Update (BICUP) course and a 4-hour elective of your choice. ELECTIVES may be taken online or in the classroom. The General Update and BIC Update is only offered in the classroom.
