New Member Orientation Chris Bird, Educator Provided by Brightwood College Agent Beware powered by Kaplan Real Estate Education October 26, 2016, January 26, April 26, July 27, 2017 9:00 - 4:00 3.0 hrs credit for Ethics portion October 6. 2016, 8:30 - 12:15 3.75 hrs credit Self-employed individuals are entitled to many Mike Brennan, Educator tax deductions; stay abreast with the ever- You are a REALTOR®, now what? This Today’s FHA and VA changing federal and state tax codes. Our mandatory class will get you up to speed on all In this 3.75 hour class, students will be exposed resident tax professional created this class to three aspects of the REALTOR® organization. to the scams that are perpetrated on February 2, 2017 8:00 - 12:00 4 hrs credit give the independent business owner an Learn about the National, State and Local consumers, what the “red flags” to be Susanne Barkalow, Educator aware of are, physical threats and security understanding of the effective tax write-offs they Associations and all the benefits you receive from From the preface of the book: This course issues facing a may be missing. Starting with the federal tax your membership. NMO includes Ethics. focuses on the most current FHA appraisal buyer and seller. In today’s world, where system, you’ll review record keeping requirements, including inspection and reporting Speed Networking 12:00 - 1:00 criminals see an open house as being a ripe requirements and estimated tax requirements. requirements, along with resources for target, agents need to be aware of the dangers See detailed description of class on continuing updates on the program. The FHA Code of Ethics and how to handle themselves to protect registration form. lending program has undergone recent changes October 26, 2016, January 27, April 26, July 27, 2017 themselves and their clients. Many times, agent "This course has been approved by the that significantly affect FHA appraisal 1:00 - 4:00 3.0 hrs credit and consumers find they are in a compromised Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 7.5 procedures…Prospective as well as current FHA T.J. Simon, Rebecca Sellnow, Educators situation and need solutions to extricate and hours of real estate continuing education." Roster Appraisers will benefit from the book’s exonerate themselves. This class will This class will inform licensees of professional detailed review of FHA property and appraisal demonstrate the safety measures that can be GRI - Buyer Counseling: Feels Like The First ethics in real estate. It will explore common requirements. VA Fee Panel appraisers can used to protect. Time Everything scenarios faced by real estate professionals and ensure their present practices in performing their legal and ethical duties when these March 22, 2017 9:00 - 12:00 3 hrs credit Buyer PhD valuation services meet the expectation of VA John Anderson, Educator situations arise. Suggestions of corrective action protocol. This class has been approved for October 6, 2015 1:15 - 5:00 3.75 hrs credit and communication will be discussed as a Appraiser and Real Estate credits. Location This course will help real estate practitioners Mike Brennan, Educator standard of practice. This course meets the Breezy Point Convention Center. represent and counsel buyers by assessing NAR ethical training requirement. Need Includes Agency & Fair Housing buyers’ needs and wants, as well as preparing Ethics class every two years. In this 3.75 hour class, agents will learn how to 2016-2017 MN Required Module them to make informed decisions and understand effectively take care of a purchaser by providing Residential Contracts the options available to them. Students will 2016-2017 MN Required Module top notch service. “What do you want” is learn how to educate buyers on the purchase February 2, 2017 8:30 - 12:15 3.75 hrs credit Residential Contracts examined and explored as we delve into the process from the initial interview through closing. Chris Prescott, Educator October 5, 2016 8:30 - 12:15 3.75 hrs credit minds of buyers. We examine how to service a This class will explore contracts and forms Agency and Fair Housing Chris Prescott, Educator buyer by proper questioning and diving deeper into what the consumers “needs” are. We related to the Minnesota real estate transactions. March 22, 2017 1:00 - 3:00 2 hrs credit This class will explore contracts and forms introduce the Agency Relationship in Real Estate Special emphasis will be placed on the contract This two-hour program reviews the various related to the Minnesota real estate transactions. Transaction forms and provide simple, clear issues that come up in day-to-day business so federal and state protected classes and related Special emphasis will be placed on the contract explanations of what the form says in order to agents will be better equipped to serve buyers REALTOR® issues that come up in day-to-day business so better educate the buyer and comply with state and sellers after instruction on what is Duties. This course will also provide a look at agents will be better equipped to serve buyers law. We will learn the buzzwords and phrases to contractually required. demographic changes in the real estate market, and sellers after instruction on what is avoid for having every client feel they are being Location Breezy Point Convention Center. homeownership trends and a review of fair contractually required. treated fairly. CRS - Silver Bullet Solutions housing court cases involving real estate. In Making Magic with Millennials Agency you will look at Minnesota Agency law February 20, 2017 8:30 - 5:00 7.5 hrs credit and related fiduciary responsibilities. The October 5, 2016 1:15 - 5:00 3.75 hrs credit Mike Slevaggio, Educator Deb Greene, Instructor program also includes a look at confusing issues Over the past several years, Mike has collected REALTORS® face when working with buyers and In this course, you will learn about improving what he believes is a great toolbox of solutions to sellers. your communication skills and enhancing your agent dilemmas. These solutions apply to both interaction with millennial age clients, agents and buyer and seller situations. In addition, as part of USPAP staff. Build a thriving business with the newest this course, are web based solutions to help show April 5, 2017 8:00 - 5:00 8 hrs credit group of home buyers and agents, learn how to sellers and buyers the right way to look at the Susanne Barkalow, Educator negotiate and advocate for the millennial buyer. market. See GLAR website for more details. This is the eight hour National Uniform Standards Create a successful mindset and marketing strategies to connect with the millennial home Tax Write-Offs for the Self Employed of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course, as developed by The Appraisal buyer. March 9, 2017 8:30 - 5:00 7.5 hrs credit Foundation. The course focuses on changes to USPAP for 2016 and 2017 and on appraisal issues 2016-2017 MN Required Module In the world of technology, buyers and sellers EDUCATION COSTS that affect daily appraisal practice, challenging Residential Contracts want to do more online. Now you can do all your participants to interpret and apply USPAP to real estate transactions online, save them, and New Members: education card $95.00 situations they encounter in their daily practice. June 14, 2017 8:30 - 12:15 3.75 hrs credit even allow your client to review and fill out the Current Members: education card $125.00 Chris Prescott, Educator documents. It is a great opportunity to use less Non Members: education card $175.00 Required Manual cost is $100 for appraisers paper and keep Member: per credit hour $15.00 (2 books), $25 for non-appraisers. This class will explore contracts and forms everyone who is involved in the transaction, up Non-Member: per credit hour $16.00 Purchase from instructor day of class. (cost related to the Minnesota real estate transactions. to date. MLS Classes: no charge subject to change) This class has been Special emphasis will be placed on the contract This class is NOT hands-on. approved for Appraiser and Real Estate issues that come up in day-to-day business so credits. agents will be better equipped to serve buyers and sellers after instruction on what is Realist Tax 2 hrs credit contractually required. In this class we will go over the tax integration 2016 - 2017 in the MLS. We delve deeper into the Realist program to do customized property and map Continuing Education * * * * MLS Classes * * * * searches. We will also learn how to print or Calendar export customized mailing labels from the Authentisign 2.5 hrs system. credit Date Class Credits In this digital age it is becoming more and more REALTOR® Property Resource 2 hrs important to give clients options for receiving credit 10-5-16 2016-2017 Required Module 3.75 and signing documents. This hands-on class will REALTOR Property Resource (RPR) integrates What REALTORS®, Lenders and Appraisers 10-5 Making Magic with Millennials 3.75 teach you about signing through Authentisign. MLS listing data and other public data sources Need to Know About Each Other’s Work 10-6 Agent Beware 3.75 You will walk through setting up a signing for to create comprehensive reports that you can 10-6 Buyer PhD 3.75 participants from a transaction. Also learn the provide to your buyers and sellers. Through the 10-26 New Member Orientation 3.0 April 27, 2017 working on this class steps to take after they receive a signing to give program you will learn how to create a Susanne Barkalow, Educator 10-26 Ethics 3.0 them the knowledge to aid comprehensive Sellers Report that includes MLS 01-26-17 New Issues When Insuring Title participants with a signing in the future. and public information and other reports. See Member Orientation 3.0 website for more details. May 25, 2017 8:30 - 12:15 3.75 hrs MLS Basics 4 hrs 01-26 Ethics 3.0 credit credit Comparative Market Analysis 3 hrs credit 02-02 Today’s FHA and VA 4.0 Nate Johnson, Educator Learn how to effectively search the MLS system ♦♦ Gain a better understanding of the common title utilizing the different search options. Learn how This course will outline three different 02-02 2016-2017 Required Module 3.75 issues that will give you insight for your clients to use auto-emails to notify your clients of new Comparative Market Analyses (CMAs) that are 02-02 MMBA & GLAR Product Showcase and help them understand some of these matters listings and listing changes based on the criteria available for use through the MLS. Each of these 02-20 CRS - Silver Bullet Solutions that may affect the title to their properties. What they provided their agents. Also learn various unique reports brings in different information to 7.5 does a title company consider when conducting a customizations in the system that can set you help in their presentation. If an agent would like 03-22 Buyer Counseling 3.0 closing? apart and save time. to highlight the neighborhood where the listing is 03-22 Agency and Fair Housing 2.0 located they can utilize the Realist tax and RPR 04-05 USPAP 8.0 Water Quality and Aquatic Invasive Species TransactionDesk reports that provide demographic information. ♦♦ Workshop by Instanet Solutions 3 hrs credit 04-09 Tax Write-Offs for the Self Employed May 25, 2017 1:15 - 5:00 3.75 hrs credit Statistics in MLS 2 hrs credit In the world of technology, buyers and sellers 7.5 Sarah Fogderud, Educator In this class we will look at different ways to want to do more online. Now you can do all your 04-26 New Member Orientation 3.0 gather statistics from MLS. We will also look at a This class will provide agents with a basic real estate transactions online, save them, and 04-26 Ethics 3.0 program that is completely devoted to listing understanding of lake ecology, shoreline best even allow your client to review and sign the 04-27 What REALTORS®, Lenders, Appr… statistics, InfoSparks. management practices, and AIS in Minnesota documents. It is a great opportunity to use less ?? ● lakes. In their work with local lake properties, paper and keep everyone who is involved in the 05-25 Issues When Insuring Title 3.75 NOTE: MLS classes are scheduled on a month REALTORS® have a unique opportunity to help transaction up to date. 05-25 Water Quality, Invasive Species 3.75 educate homeowners on AIS prevention and the to month basis, watch publications for dates. ______06-14 2016-2017 Required Module 3.75 importance of maintaining lake water quality. TransactionDesk & Authentisign 2 hrs credit 07-27 New Member Orientation 3.0 07-27 Ethics 3.0 ♦♦ Appraiser and Real Estate Approved ● Working on class content, not yet submitted to commerce department for approval The above classes have been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for the number of hours specified.

Continuing Education Schedule 2016 - 2017

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