RAIRC

Roadmap to a Successful Closing
2017-09-07 13:00 (America/New_York) | FL
This Course will help real estate professionals understand the importance of knowing who is responsible for the various parts of the closing, how to overcome the problems that may be encountered, and getting to the closing table and ensuring that the Realtor fees are received without obstacles or road blocks. No two closing are the exactly the same, and this course will ensure that Realtors stay on track.

Virtual Course - Core Law - Avoiding the Danger Zone
2020-06-09 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | FL, United States
This is a virtual Zoom course! You will receive the link to register for the course via Zoom after you register. Understanding real estate law is part of every real estate licensee’s business. The more a licensee knows, the better he or she can work with customers and safeguard them from legal complications. Buying and selling property requires a lot of legal paperwork. Today, more than ever, it’s important to know the laws governing the practice of real estate. This material will provide a “red flag notice” of when participants are potentially going into a danger zone?the unlicensed practice of law. 3 hours CE credit.

Virtual Course - How to Know if Your Transaction is Going South
2020-10-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
We’ve all had those transactions that we’d classify as a “problem”. But what was the problem? Even though each transaction is a unique course of events, there can be plenty of similarities with each transaction. Knowing the similarities with each can help us pinpoint those key areas that need “attention to detail”. This class will help you avoid future problems in those areas of the transaction, and help for smoother transactions in the future. A check list and consistent approach to each transaction not only benefits your buyers and sellers, but it keeps you out of trouble too. 3 hours CE credit.

Virtual Course - Basic Negotiating Skills for Todays RE Professional
2021-04-15 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
This is a virtual Zoom course! You will receive the link to register for the course via Zoom after you register. Just imagine a Realtor® is in a situation where they want one thing, and their counterpart wants another. What to do? Challenge them to a duel? Although dueling days are past (whew!), there is a way to find a solution – and that is through negotiation. This course examines the art of negotiation and what it can mean for a real estate professional when practiced correctly. It will help Realtors® determine what negotiation is and how they can use it to find a solution.
In learning that negotiating is finding a suitable compromise while keeping the focus on what each party needs to get out of the situation, students will understand that negotiation is a valuable skill that can assist them in and out of work situations. Realtors® will learn about themselves to best understand how to negotiate with their clients. Best of all, it can help them earn more money and get the results they desire.
Objectives: After taking this class students will be able to:
? Provide an environment where the parties involved are aware of each other?s needs and are willing to work together
? Bring to a conclusion a negotiation where each participant leaves satisfied with results
? Explain merit-based negotiation and how beginning with a desired outcome improves the well-being of all participant
? List the five power positions and how each can be used in a specific negotiation to achieve
? the desired outcome
? Demonstrate six negotiating tactics that benefit the parties to the negotiation
4 hours CE credit.

Virtual Course - Foreclosure Crash Course
2021-04-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
This is a virtual Zoom course! You will receive the link to register for the course via Zoom after you register. There is a lot of misinformation floating around about foreclosures. What is a foreclosure? What are the types of foreclosures?and what is recognized in Florida? When is the foreclosure process started? This course will bring you ?back to the basics? covering the process and stages of a Florida foreclosure answering the above questions and more!
Objectives: After taking this class students will be able to:
? Understand the foreclosure process in Florida in order to simplify the explanation of difficult concepts to customers.
? Understand the stages of a foreclosure and provide the pros and cons and how to deal with customers in each stage.
3 hours CE credit.

Virtual Course - At Home With Diversity Certification
2021-05-25 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
This is a virtual Zoom course! You will receive the link to register for thecourse via Zoom after you register. REALTORS® know the importance of adapting and remaining relevant in today?s marketplace. By developing a business practice rooted in inclusion and equality, REALTORS® can help buyers of all cultural backgrounds achieve the dream of homeownership. The At Home With Diversity® (AHWD) certification course covers how to work effectively with diverse populations so you can build business success in today?s multicultural real estate market.
After completion of the course, students will be emailed instructions on how to earn the official certification. The certification fee is $75.
7 hours CE Specialty credit.
RAIRC REALTOR® Members: No cost if registered by 5 PM on Friday, May 21st. $20.00 if registered after 5 PM on Friday, May 21st.
All Other REALTOR® Members: $20.00 if registered by 5 PM on Friday, May 21st. $35.00 if registered after 5 PM on Friday, May 21st.

Core Law - Avoiding the Danger Zone
2021-06-03 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
Understanding real estate law is part of every real estate licensee’s business. The more a licensee knows, the better he or she can work with customers and safeguard them from legal complications. Buying and selling property requires a lot of legal paperwork. Today, more than ever, it’s important to know the laws governing the practice of real estate. This material will provide a “red flag notice” of when participants are potentially going into a danger zone?the unlicensed practice of law. 3 hours CE credit.

Virtual Course - Business Planning for the Market Rebound
2021-06-22 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
In this program we review: causes for Real Estate Market hyperactivi-ty, the concept of supply and demand in the real estate market and the impact it had on the current crisis, the concept of being ?upside down? on a real estate property, and four elements to include in a solid real estate business plan. He will also explain the concept on sustainable income through real estate purchases and the financial considerations to be included in a real estate business plan. 3 hours CE credit.

Virtual Course - Preparing & Navigating the Listing Contract
2021-06-24 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
Listing Contracts are an important part of the real estate business. They communicate who is responsible to do what, give a time period for those items to be performed, and guarantee the listing broker to be paid for these services. Having all the ?T?s crossed and the ?I?s dotted can mean the difference of getting paid, and not getting paid. In this pro-gram you?ll become familiar with various types of listing contracts, the difference between them, and some options to guarantee compensa-tion while making your way to the closing table. 4 hours CE credit.

Foundations of Form Simplicity
2021-07-22 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
Form Simplicity is a paperless real estate forms management program designed to help you manage your transactions. Form Simplicity gives you the tools necessary to have your office ?in the cloud.? The Form Simplicity products are available on all mobile devices, are accessible anytime, anywhere.
Objectives: After taking this class students will be able to:
? Identify the computer equipment necessary to run the Form Simplicity program
? Learn time saving configurations within the Form Simplicity program
? Keep your personal profile updated
? Set up email notification
? Create an email signature
? Import contacts
2 hours CE credit.

Optimizing Your Workflow with Form Simplicity
2021-07-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
You’ve heard the saying, “from soup to nuts,” well, this course is the real estate equivalent of that saying. From the moment, you go on a listing appointment to the writing of a sales contract for a customer, the entire transaction can be handled with Form Simplicity . .Objectives: Sign in to the blank forms library, create a transaction, use auto fill tools for any static fields, import data, insert forms, share data with customers and use the digital signature feature to seal the deal. 2 hours CE credit.

Pricing In A Competitive Market
2021-08-03 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
This course covers how an agent can learn to price properties in a competitive or changing market. The students are introduced to the concepts of appraisal versus a CMA, and the general descriptions of each, as well as the legal obligations that an agent has in Florida with respect to a CMA?when it can be done, what disclaimers apply, etc. With close to 60% of all agents, nationwide, having tenure of less than 5 years in the real estate business, many of them have not experienced what some call a “down” market, and others call a “normal” market.
Students will learn how to read supply and demand in a market, calculate absorption rate and critically evaluate what comparable data is still germane. The goal is to learn how to price property properly, to avoid carrying listings for a long time, and also to not disappoint property owners.
4 hours CE credit.

Virtual Course - Core Law - Avoiding the Danger Zone
2021-08-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
This is a virtual Zoom course! You will receive the link to register for thecourse via Zoom after you register. Understanding real estate law is part of every real estate licensee?s business. The more a licensee knows, the better he or she can work with customers and safeguard them from legal complications. Buying and selling property requires a lot of legal paperwork. Today, more than ever, it?s important to know the laws governing the practice of real estate. This material will provide a “red flag notice” of when participants are potentially going into a danger zone-the unlicensed practice of law. 3 hours CE credit.

Virtual Course - Code of Ethics
2021-09-02 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
This is a virtual Zoom course! You will receive the link to register for thecourse via Zoom after you register. In recognition and appreciation of theirobligations to clients, customers, the public, and each other, REALTORS® continuously strive to become and remain informed on issues affecting realestate and, as knowledgeable professionals, they willingly share the fruitof their experience and study with others. They identify and take steps,through enforcement of this Code of Ethics and by assisting appropriateregulatory bodies, to eliminate practices which may damage the public orwhich might discredit or bring dishonor to the real estate profession.REALTORS® having direct personal knowledge of conduct that may violate theCode of Ethics involving misappropriation of client or customer funds orproperty, willful discrimination, or fraud resulting in substantial economicharm, bring such matters to the attention of the appropriate Board orAssociation of REALTORS®. This class satisfies the 3 hours required inethics every 2 years with NAR and DBPR.

Virtual Course - Be The Change - Fair Housing and You
2021-09-08 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
This is a virtual Zoom course! You will receive the link to register for thecourse via Zoom after you register. Newsday published the results of a three-year investigation into alleged discrimination by real estate agents in the communities on Long Island, NY. Newsday is an American daily newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties and the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island.
The purpose of this class is to provide real estate professionals working in today?s diverse real estate environment with the knowledge and information they need to understand the importance of fair housing laws and insure they are responsibly practicing real estate in a nondiscriminatory fashion.
Objectives: After taking this class students will be able to:
? Define and Understand the topic of Fair Housing
? Describe Fair Housing Laws
? Explain the Seven Protected Classes
? Recognize activities prohibited under Fair Housing Laws
? Identify Exemptions to Fair Housing Laws
? Understand how Fair Housing Laws affect Advertising
2 hours CE credit.

REALTOR® Safety - Smart Business
2021-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
Safety should be at the top of the list of things every a REALTOR® should be concerned about. We meet complete strangers that in any other venue we would be suspicious of, but in the context of being a customer, we trust them fully. Unfortunately, this has caused our profession to be targeted by people with less-thanwholesome intentions. They know we’re alone? they know we don’t want to “offend” a possible paycheck? and they know many of us are untrained in how to protect ourselves. Take this course and learn tips on how to put SAFETY FIRST! 2 hours CE credit.

Virtual Course - Expanding Housing Opportunities
2021-09-10 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
This is a virtual Zoom course! You will receive the link to register for the course via Zoom after you register. You have chosen to participate in a movement that is reshaping homeownership in America. The ability to purchase affordable housing is a critical stumbling block for families who want to share in the American Dream.
Homeownership represents the single most critical step in wealth creation. For individuals and their families, it all starts with the ability to purchase an affordable home. And that?s where you come in.
Objectives: After taking this class students will be able to:
? Identify your role in affordable housing
? Describe affordable housing and housing opportunities
? Explain how demographic changes impact affordable housing and housing opportunities
? List special considerations for first-time homebuyers
? Identify the benefits of working with housing counselors
? Explain where to locate down payment and closing cost assistance
? Describe qualifying guidelines for convention and government loans
? Explain how housing opportunities can be increased in your community
? Identify opportunities for local advocacy
? Locate resources online and in your local community to educate yourself and your client on affordable housing
4 hours CE credit.

Virtual Course - You Gotta Go! Tenant Eviction
2021-10-13 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | REALTORS Association of Indian River County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL, 33037, United States
This is a virtual Zoom course! You will receive the link to register for the course via Zoom after you register. Where did we go wrong? We thought after the application process, the background checking, and the move in process we had a great tenant. Not all tenants work out to be wonderful. Some know the process and others have circumstances that happen during the tenancy that cause issues. The property manager?s best and final course of action is through the act of eviction. Although this is ultimately the owner?s decision, property managers need to understand the process and what part of it they can be involved in.
Take this class and explore some of the reasons that may cause an eviction and learn what the legal eviction process is.
Objectives: After taking this class students will be able to:
? Understand why an eviction should take place
? Recite rules associated with Chapter 83
? Identify the difference in notices that lead to an eviction action
? Become familiar with the most common notices used and why
? Have a better understanding of the overall tenant eviction process
? Understand what needs to be followed up with after the eviction
? Know how to put the knowledge gained into action in real life scenarios
3 hours CE credit
