Learn distinguishing characteristics and trends of the 55+ market so that you can discern them in your own market area. Challenge stereotypes and draw valid generalities anbout 55+ real estate clients and customers. Raise awareness of some dos and don'ts when striving to gain and serve the 55+ market.

This course counts as 15 hrs. Broker Pre-licensing credit and includes 1.5 hours of Civil Rights, OR can be used for 12 hours of Real Estate continuing education

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Specialty Classes for Real Estate Continuing Education

This course provides high-level internet marketing and social media theory with practical suggestions for it's implementation in a consistent manner. Students learn how to interact with their desired markets and to position themselves as trusted advisors and valued members of their online communities.

This class is also approved for 6 hours of Appraiser continuing education

BPO's: The Agent's role in the valuation Process is specifically designed to help residential real estate agents and brokers enhance their skills in creating BPO's, reducing risk and applying alternative valuation methods.

This class is also approved for 7 hours of continuing education for appraisers

This course leads students through the exploration of issues and trends in relation to real estate's role in finding the balance between people, plant, and prosperity. Instills the miond set essential to building a green-focused real estate business. Teaches students to help consumers understand the significance of national green certifications and ratings programs for homes, construction materials, and professionals.

This REBAC elective course is designed to make you aware of how significantly the home buying process has changed in the past decade. It illustrates the need to adapt and to market yourself and your services accordingly to meet the ever changing needs and wants of today's consumer as identified by the latest research. It will explore the buyer counseling session in great detail and look at both marketing opportunities and points of differentiation.

This REBAC elective course enables students to spot opportunities for buyer-clients in the foreclosure market segment and to counsel home-buying clients on the perils of risky finance programs so that foreclosure can be avoided. Students will get the understanding of the process of foreclosure and how it occurs.

In 2009 the US Treasury implemented the Making Home Affordable Program which included the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) and the Home Affordable Modification Program(HAMP). In November 2009 another US Treasury program (HAFA) Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives was introduced to assist sellers by streamlining an unifying the short sale process. This program which became effective on April 5, 2010 did not include loans held by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. On June 1, 2010 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced their participation in the HAFA program but their programs differ somewhat from the Treasury’s program. This course explains the similarities and differences in the three HAFA programs.

This class is also approved for 6 hours of appraiser continuing education

This course helps students understand the real estate manager specific roles with regard to water conservation, energy efficiency, and indoor environmental quality. This course looks at methods of assessing use and supply of these resources as well as strategies that can contribute to lasting financial and environmental benefits for owners and tentants. This class counts for 6 hours continuing education for appraisal and real estate.