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Wednesday, March 20th • 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
NAR's Code of Ethics, adopted in 1913, was one of the first codifications of ethical duties adopted by any business group. The Code ensures that clients and customers are served by establishing, maintaining, and enforcing industry standard ethical behavior for its 1.6 million REALTORĀ® members. Dr. Charles Porter, Past Chair of the Austin Board of Realtors and Past Chair of the TREC Education Standards Advisory Committee, with decades of service to the Professional Standards Committee at both ABOR and Texas Realtors, is the instructor. Charles was Chair of the Grievance Committee at ABOR and has participated in many professional standards hearings including serving as chair of several ethics tribunal appeal hearings for ABOR. He served as Ombudsman for Texas Realtors for over ten years handling over 250 cases. Please join us as he shares his wealth of working knowledge of the code of ethics.
A Deep Dive into Title 101
Tuesday, March 26th • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This course will review the basics of title insurance and cover topics including the purpose of title insurance, the role of the title plant and closer, common property restrictions and encumbrances, the closing process, the closing forms, the title commitment and common title issues.
Contract Deep Dive Strategies
Wednesday, March 27th • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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.
TREC Contracts - The Transaction Lifeline + Best Practices
Wednesday, April 10th • 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
The purpose of this course is to continue to reinforce the importance of understanding and knowing how to complete TREC's promulgated contracts and selected addenda. The course takes the licensee briefly through the fundamentals of contracts and concludes with in-depth discussion of all the contract paragraphs.
Legislative Update for Realtors
Thursday, April 11th • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The goal of this class is to present legislative changes that will directly impact real estate professionals and discuss the changes affects on their practices, as well as possible changes relating to foreign ownership that may come in the Legislature's current special session or in the 89th Legislature in 2025.
Architecture for Agents
Wednesday, April 17th • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Imagine having more insight and verbiage to use when describing your listings?! This class studies current architectural elements and popular styles that define today's eclectic style of architecture.
Red Flags in Real Estate Transactions + Contract Critical Dates
Thursday, April 18th • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Find out the red flags (and what you can do to prevent them) that may come up prior to closing that could potentially become a "show stopper" and delay your closing.
This course will discuss the importance of critical dates and deadlines.
Matrix Analytics & Reporting
Thursday, April 25th • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Become an expert in the market areas through the analytics and reporting options provided by Matrix. This class will introduce you to the powerful Matrix tools that are designed to assist you in becoming an expert in your favorite market areas, creating trend reports and charts that can be used for marketing purposes, and exporting raw data for further manipulation. We also cover the appraiser 1004 MC, a very essential tool that gives you the Months of Inventory, Absorption Rates based on neighborhood, zip or custom area.
AI in Real Estate
Wednesday, May 01st • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The real estate industry is undergoing a transformative journey with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). As AI becomes an undeniable force, real estate agents now have a wide range of AI tools to help in managing and marketing themselves and their real estate business.
Understanding Easements
Thursday, May 02nd • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
This course will discuss various types of easements, including: Utility, Building lines, setbacks as shown on survey, Right of Way, benefits and burdens to the persons giving and receiving the easement of right of way. Examples of paperwork will be shown.
Legal Update I
Wednesday, May 08th • 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
This course covers law, statues and rules updates, property management; buyers, landlords, tenants, & sellers; contracts and forms; and the unauthorized practice of law. Exam score does not affect credit.
Legal Update II
Thursday, May 09th • 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
This course covers ethics requirements, Fair Housing laws, agency laws, Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), tax laws and other hot topics including unlicensed assistants. Exam score does not affect credit.
Completing the TREC 1-4 Family Residential Resale Contract + Addendums to the TREC Contract: In-Depth
Wednesday, May 15th • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
This 2-hour course delves into the entire process of filling out a contract, staying on track and keeping the parties informed.
An in-depth view of the various sections of the current TREC promulgated contract addendums.
Online Notarization in Texas + Business Entities
Thursday, May 16th • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The trend is to have paperless closings. This course will discuss how online or remote notarization came about in Texas and the Laws governing its use.
Discussion of all the different types of business entities and instructions on what is required before closing, who needs to sign, any special requirements and much more.
Legal Update I
Wednesday, June 05th • 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
This course covers law, statues and rules updates, property management; buyers, landlords, tenants, & sellers; contracts and forms; and the unauthorized practice of law. Exam score does not affect credit.
Legal Update II
Thursday, June 06th • 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
This course covers ethics requirements, Fair Housing laws, agency laws, Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), tax laws and other hot topics including unlicensed assistants. Exam score does not affect credit.