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DISCLAIMER: THIS IS AN EXAM-ONLY CLASS DESIGNED FOR MEMBERS TAKING THE CLASS THROUGH A LOCAL BOARD. A key part of the real estate transaction is financing. The Finance portion of GRI 103 will bring awareness of the latest developments in finance to help clarify the economic status and affordability of the real estate market for customers. And if people could get what they want merely by asking for it, negotiations would not be necessary. Negotiating and Counseling will teach you how the successful negotiator makes certain that every participant in the negotiation views the result as a successful outcome and how to use your real estate expertise and experience to counsel the home-buying consumer. The Law portion will provide a “red flag notice” of when participants are potentially going into a danger zone – the unlicensed practice of law. Read more

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS AN EXAM-ONLY CLASS DESIGNED FOR MEMBERS TAKING THE CLASS THROUGH A LOCAL BOARD. With more than a million real estate licensees in the United States, effective Personal Promotion is not optional...it is a necessity. In GRI 201, you will learn the skills to create a personal promotion plan that is both effective and lasting. Sales and Marketing are discussed in relation to the buying and selling of real estate by demonstrating communication models that gain appointments, listings, and answer listing objections. In addition, learn to prepare a pre-listing and listing presentation, and to apply the elements of a marketing plan to sell a property. Knowing the questions to ask the tax professionals can make a huge difference in tax dollars paid versus tax dollars saved. And not being aware of some of the tax laws affecting real estate transactions can create liability. The Tax portion will provide an awareness of the many areas of the tax law and real estate, but the smart real estate professional will encourage their customers to seek professional tax advice from competent tax practitioners. Read more

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS AN EXAM-ONLY CLASS DESIGNED FOR MEMBERS TAKING THE CLASS THROUGH A LOCAL BOARD. Today’s real estate professional must learn about the latest technology available to serve customers because consumers are demanding more knowledge and services than ever from real estate licensees. In GRI 202, Technology Tools and Resources will provide you with the technology knowledge and services that will make you stand out from the competition. Consumers have hundreds of opportunities to invest and many times an investor chooses a product because of the knowledge and sales ability of the salesperson. The Investment portion provides an introduction to investment real estate... real estate terminology, taxation, and principles of investing in real estate. Read more

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS AN EXAM-ONLY CLASS DESIGNED FOR MEMBERS TAKING THE CLASS THROUGH A LOCAL BOARD. While the homeownership rate in the United States is the highest in its history, there are still millions of residential tenants residing in property owned and managed by others. In GRI 301, Property Management and Common Ownership is an introduction to property management and the forms of common ownership. Appraising will introduce the function of the appraisal, the steps in the appraisal process, and appraisal principles. Although 1031 Exchanges are available for other investments, Exchanging focuses on real estate exchanges, providing the terminology and principles of exchanging. Read more

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS AN EXAM-ONLY CLASS DESIGNED FOR MEMBERS TAKING THE CLASS THROUGH A LOCAL BOARD. In GRI 302, International Real Estate will introduce or expand the awareness of the many factors that must be taken into consideration when serving the real estate needs of international homebuyers or investors in the United States, Florida in particular. So you want to be a broker? Brokerage Management will help to determine whether opening your own office is best. The real estate brokerage business has diverse management challenges, from creating a profitable business to protecting the consumer’s best interest. An Introduction to Single-Family Residential Construction will provide an overview of residential construction and general construction procedures and terminology. And for those who plan to invest, broker, or buy and develop land, Land, Environment and Private Property Rights will discuss land and its uses, and laws affecting the use of land, including environmental laws, urban growth, and required disclosures Read more

Have you ever felt like saying, “Buy from me or get out of my car.”  You work with a buyer for days on end, drive them to every house they want to see, only to find out a week later that they used their Great Aunt Lucy, who has a real estate license, to buy a home? Loyalty seems to be at an all-time low.  The internet helps buyers gain tons of information and we as licensees have to prove our worth and value even more today. Why should a buyer pick one agent to work with and be loyal?  Is there a way a buyer can do that? We ask sellers to commit to one brokerage with an agreement so why don’t we ask buyers for the same commitment?  Let’s find out how. This is an online independent study course completed on demand. Participants are able to exit and reenter the course as needed, and will independently complete reading of the text and watching a mandatory 90-minute pre-recorded video from an instructor. Read more