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

In the age of social media, video content reigns supreme, transforming how we connect, share, and engage with our audiences. Video has become a vital part of social media strategies, offering unmatched potential for engagement and brand visibility. Generating content ideas, writing scripts, and building a comprehensive social media video library are crucial skills for maintaining a consistent and engaging presence online. Creating and editing videos can seem daunting, but with step-by-step guidance, you’ll learn to produce professional-quality videos from concept to final product. Publishing your videos effectively on social media platforms is just as important as creating them. “Lights, Camera, Closing” is your comprehensive guide to mastering social media video production. By the end of this course, you’ll have the practical skills and strategic insights needed to create, edit, and publish videos that resonate with your audience and enhance your social media presence. Get ready to take your content creation to the next level and become a video production star! 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