A Guide for Realtors in Reverse Mortgages
This course explores the uses of a Reverse Mortgage for persons age 62 and older to facilitate the purchase of a new home. Understanding the Reverse Mortgage option can help increase your sales to an increasingly growing Senior population in Central Texas. Also covered will be the use of current equity to purchase second homes and investment properties. Learn how to use equity to promote Housing Wealth.
Water Rights for Texas Agents
This four-hour course is designed to give the real estate license holder an overview of water rights in a 21st century Texas which faces droughts, floods, and fresh water crises. Not only will the course teach the licensee the best ethical and practical practices involving water issues and real estate brokerage, but it will bring the student up to date on the major issues in this important segment of real estate brokerage. The knowledge gained by the students from this course will better educate them so they can better serve the public.
Planning for Real Estate Success
Failing to plan is planning to fail. In this 1-hour workshop, we will review past successes and failures, set business goals by using an interactive calculator, develop a business plan that is geared towards your individual goals and end with tips and tricks that will enhance productivity and keep you on track for success.
LinkedIn is the largest professional social media site that can that can put you in front of many potential customers! In this class, we will highlight the important parts of a LinkedIn profile and give you tips that will increase engagement with your connections.
Contract Deep Dive Strategies
Course participants will review the buyers and listing agent's perspective on the seven paragraphs most often misunderstood when writing an offer. Learn how to set expectations and minimize challenges throughout the entire transactional process, including closing and funding. Participants will be better prepared to efficiently handle multiple offers and counteroffers and discover how to minimize risk.
Representing LLC's, Corporations and Other Business Entities
In this course, we will cover each type of business entity recognized in Texas. We'll also discuss how to deal with out state entities, how each entity type is formed, who has authority to buy or sell on behalf of the entity and what documentation will be required for the closing transaction.
Unique Utilities for Realtors
When buying or selling real property outside of urban cores, Texas has a dizzying array of entities that may provide utility services. In this class, Realtors will learn the different types of utility entities, which ones serve a particular property, the requirements and disclosures of selling property in certain utility entity jurisdiction and so much more!
TikTok for Real Estate
TikTok is a short-term, video sharing app that allows users to create and share videos that will help promote their business. In this beginner class, we will discuss the advantages of a TikTok profile, provide steps for creating the perfect TikTok video, share valuable content ideas that will attract a large audience, and end with tips and tricks.
Appraisal Techniques for the Real Estate Professional
This course is a step-by-step walkthrough of the appraisal process from a license holder perspective. The student will learn how to inspect property, verify the information, conduct market research, choose and evaluate comparables and ultimately setting the correct listing price. The student will learn about things that detour from value from obsolescence. And finally, the student will walk through the basic principles that affect the final price paid. License holders cannot conduct a certified appraisal, however, the real estate professional should be able to conduct a competitive market analysis as close to a certified appraisal as possible.
New & Notable TREC Form Changes
This course covers the recent TREC contract and addenda changes that affect you and your clients.
*This course counts towards the required 3 hours of contract CE hours needed.
