Florida Realtors®️ Education Portal

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. Read more