In this class we’ll show you several different options to help your clients purchase properties with very little money down. We’ll be focusing on primary residence properties (see our other investment property classes to learn how to buy rental properties for no money down). We’ll cover FHA, VA, DPA, CHFA, USDA, MMA and some other great loan programs that you can share with your buyers. If you have customers who want to buy a house but are worried because they don’t have 20% down, then this class is for YOU! We’ll show you how to buy with $1000, no money down and how to even get money BACK at closing.

This class has 1 free CE Credit.

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Clients always ask “how’s the market?” This class gives you specific talking points to sound like an expert. We also discuss how you can use the information for listing presentations, and for buyers that aren’t sure if “now is the time to trade up” or if they should wait until later. The goal is to present the information in a format so you can put it to use immediately – and close more deals. We’ll spend some time at the end on “where is the marketing going?” so you can discuss that as well.

This class has 1 free CE Credit.

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2019 Annual Commission Update is required for all Colorado licensee’s if you have not taken it, it must be taken by year-end. $40 paid at the door cash or check to Rob Lynde. Snacks kindly provided by Nadja Dorfman of the Colorado Real Estate Group.

Instructor: Rob Lynde

Cost- $30

Gain new, thorough and valuable information for your profession and for you as a homeowner. Extensive details include: Dealing with hail damage; Structure of a house and types of roofs and roofing material; What a home inspector, roofer and insurance adjuster look for; Understanding the insurance claim estimate; Installation issues; and, Dealing with roof situations professionally.

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED by Brittney Hansen with Pikes Peak Group at Fairway Mortgage.

Class presented by Jack Caton, Owner & Operator of Jack’s Roofing Company– and former local Realtor for decades.

Earn 2 CE hours!

This comprehensive class prepares you to walk clients through the entire Reverse Mortgage process and spells out the major advantages to this program. We will review what is happening in the Mature Homeowner Market and also discuss the HECM for Purchase (H4P) program– how it works, its benefits and the property and eligibility criteria. Case studies will be shared and all your questions answered.

BREAKFAST PROVIDED by Colm McCormack of C&S Homes.

Class presented by Nathan Johnson of Academy Mortgage.
There is a $10.00 fee to earn 2 CE hours, otherwise it’s free!

Not all mandatory classes are created equal. Ours will provide detailed, easy-to-understand information on compliance, general practice and new statutes & regulations. We will also cover the changes to the 2019 Real Estate Contract and new forms for this year.

BREAKFAST PROVIDED by Paul Abair of Armed Forces Bank.
Class presented by Bill McAfee.
Earn 4 CE hours!
THERE IS A FEE OF $30.00. Cash or Checks only.

Clients always ask “how’s the market?”. This class gives you specific talking points to sound like an expert. We also discuss how you can use the information for listing presentations, and for buyers that aren’t sure if “now is the time to trade up” or if they should wait until later. The goal is to present the information in a format so you can put it to use immediately – and close more deals. We’ll spend some time at the end on “where is the marketing going?” so you can discuss that as well.

This class has 1 free CE credit.

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Property Management Conference & Expo will be covering all property types like office, industrial, multifamily, retail, hotel, senior housing, and land as well as construction, capital markets, property management, and commercial interior design.

Clients always ask “how’s the market?” This class gives you specific talking points to sound like an expert. We also discuss how you can use the information for listing presentations, and for buyers that aren’t sure if “now is the time to trade up” or if they should wait until later. The goal is to present the information in a format so you can put it to use immediately – and close more deals. We’ll spend some time at the end on “where is the marketing going?” so you can discuss that as well.

This class has 1 free CE Credit.

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Helping agents, brokers, and associations better understand and educate each other about the safety risks they face. Includes 2 free CE credits!

S.O.L.D.
Situational Awareness
O.O.D.A. Training
Leveling the Playing Field
Deciding to Win

Bio: Cheryl is a mom of 3 daughters and grandmother of 6. It is her passion and desire to arm and protect through education and empowerment. Her background in education, self-defense, and Erie Police Department citizen's academy, as well as desire to protect, led her to write a Real Estate Safety Workshop which was quickly approved for Continuing Education by D.O.R.A. She has also written curriculum and training for Women's Safety, Children's Safety and Senior Citizen Safety. Her best day is watching student's drop fear and understand that they can actively make a difference in their own lives.

This class has 2 free CE credit.

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For most agents, after communicating with their existing friend, family and past clients, networking is the most effective - and inexpensive - method to get new clients. However, many people have never been shown how to network effectively, AND have fun while they are doing it. Join us for this class where we will review effective and proven networking techniques, then role play common situations to build your skills. At the end of the class, you will:

•Understand how many "A" people you need in your sphere to earn your target income
•Have a clear work plan of what you need to do to increase your sphere size
•Discover common mistakes agents make when building relationships and how to avoid them •Learn how to meet someone for the first time and set yourself apart from all of the other brokers they know
•Understand the two main dimensions of relationship building: Character and Competence, and how to develop both
•How to demonstrate you are a competent agent with no chance of it sounding like bragging •How to ask for referrals in a way that will not make you or your friend feel bad or awkward •How to accomplish all of these tasks even if you are not an extrovert!

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Are you new to the real estate industry, an out of state transplant or just in need of a refresher about title and closing? This class provides an overview of the entire closing process from start to finish. We will examine the title commitment and common endorsements, as well as the HUD-1 settlement statement. This is a must attend for newer real estate agents and mortgage brokers. Includes 1 free CE cert.

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This terrific class on the iBuyer phenomenon will help you understand the different iBuyer companies and their offerings, and will help you to build the skills necessary to compete in this new chapter in real estate.

Credits- 2
Cost- $25

Instructor Name- BRUCE GARDNER
Company Name- Mastery Inc.
Room Name- Land Title Guarantee Company - Cascades

This is the required class you need every year. The course contains information about current statutes and rules promulgated by the Commission, including any form or contract changes.

Cost- $40
Credits- 4

Instructor- JORDAN MAY
Company Name- FRASCONA JOINER GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN PC
Room Name- Indian Tree Golf Course

This is the required class you need every year. The course contains information about current statutes and rules promulgated by the Commission, including any form or contract changes.

Cost- $35
Credits- 4

Instructor- BRETT POPISH
Company Name- POPISH MORTGAGE GROUP
Room Name- Land Title - Brighton

This terrific class on the iBuyer phenomenon will help you understand the different iBuyer companies and their offerings, and will help you to build the skills necessary to compete in this new chapter in real estate.

Cost- $25
Credits- 2

Instructor- BRUCE GARDNER
Company Name- Mastery Inc.
Room Name- Land Title Guarantee Company - Cascades

As the market slows you'll encounter more sellers facing foreclosure and/or short sale.

This class provides an overview of the foreclosure process and guidance on how to work with distressed sellers, including the appropriate contract forms and strategic ways to complete them whether you represent the buyer or the seller

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Customer relationship management (CRM) is a technology for managing all your business relationships and interactions with clients and potential clients. The goal is simple: Improve business relationships. Find out about three different systems - choose one and get going!

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First hour is regarding 2019 fix and flip trends
- Includes 1 FREE CE cert.
- Typical profit margins for F+F and scrapes and what the trend has been over the past ten years
- Discuss if the extra profit on larger projects is worth the incremental hassle
- Discover which segments of the market seem to be an overlooked opportunity for F+F
- Review how the gross profits vary by neighborhood, and which areas are likely the best bets for return balanced against risk
- Outline eight case studies – things that worked, things that you can learn from
- Analyze approaches to get deals UC without fighting with ten competing offers

Second hour: Derek Marlin from Elevation Investment Properties, LLC will review a road map to successful flipping for both beginning and experienced investors. He will cover the step by step process of flipping including deal analysis, inspection, rehab budgeting, project management, and key resale tips. Come learn and network with high energy investors who are taking flipping to the next level in the Denver market.

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Running your own business places unique demands on your time. Feel like you're running amuck in the minutia of your daily "to-dos"? Are you "reacting" to the incoming demands of your day rather than acting on strategic objectives? Can you separate work life from personal life? Are you focusing in the right activities and at the right times?

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As I learn more about what may lie ahead for the stock market for the next decade (much lower returns than this decade) and the fact that mortgage rates are dropping extensively I am more convinced that real estate is where we need to be investing our hard-earned Dollars. Plus I have been deeply passionate about real estate investing for a long time and the impact it can MAKE IN YOUR LIFE and your clients’ lives!

Thus, I am teaching my class titled "How to Create a Pension Using Real Estate".

Here is what you will learn.
- Why you can’t count on pensions, Social Security, or IRAs/401ks
- How just 2 rentals can create a predictable lifetime income stream
- Learn the 6 tax advantages with investment real estate
- Learn the 10 benefits of investing in real estate 4 ways to acquire properties
- How to use OPM to finance your properties - The pros and cons of each property type
- Over 20 great insider property manager tips

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Description- Interested in learning more about Airbnb? We'll go over the ins and the outs, how to get started and what to be aware of; including: how Airbnb works, pros/cons, analyzing an Airbnb investment, laws and taxes, insurance, and resources for furture hosts and agents.

Cost- 0
Credits- o

Instructor- Lisa Kerin-Welch & Sabrina Calnan
Room Name- Land Title Guarantee Company - Cascades

Mike Snyder explains the ins and outs and dos and don’ts of working with fix and flip investors. Learn the nuances of how real estate investors and homeowners approach the home buying process differently in this highly engaging course. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #9097).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- 0
Credits- 3
Time- 2:30

This course is a comprehensive outline on obtaining and managing listings, determining value through a comparative market analysis, pricing, negotiating offers and determining the strongest offer for a seller. In addition to the PowerPoint training, we offer a bonus, two-hour video from Instructor Chandra Hall, (DREI, MBA, ABR, CRS, GRI, Green, SFR, REOS, CDPE) one of the best trainers in the nation! Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #9001).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- 0
Credits- 3
Time- 2:30

Friday, September 27, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
1333 West 120th Avenue | Suite #116 | Westminster, CO 80234

The entire US real estate market is experiencing a slowdown. Learn how to take market share from your competitors by handling these key client questions.

- Are we in a recession? If so, does that mean "housing crisis"?
- Do increasing interest rates result in a smaller number of homes sold?
- How much has showing traffic decreased? What does it mean for buyers? Sellers?
- How does Days on Market (DOM) change over a market cycle?
- How do discounts change over a market cycle?
- Is the recent increase in inventory something to be worried about?
- Does it still make sense to buy your first home? Or keep renting?
- Are buyers still paying a premium over asking price?
- Are homes still selling the first weekend they are listed?
- Does it matter when I list my house?
- Is the number of withdrawn / expired listings increasing?
- Why didn’t they sell? What are dangers of overpricing? This class comes with 1 free CE Credit.

Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
1777 S. Harrison Street | Suite 1100, Conference Room B | Denver, CO 80210

Placing your rental properties in a living trust can help avoid probate when you die, but there are lots of other advantages to consider as well. This class will focus on the Top Ten Reasons to have a living trust.

Some key questions that will be answered are:
- Does it matter who dies first?
- Who will take care of you when you can't do it yourself?
- What happens when I have property in different states?
- Do we need to avoid probate?
- How can you keep the government out of your affairs?
- Who will be the guardian of your minor children if you die?
- What are your options for choosing a trustee?

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
2755 South Locust Street | Suite #150 | Denver, CO 80222

We get a lot of questions about condo financing and often hear people who think that you cannot purchase a condo unless you pay cash for the property. This could not be further from the truth and this class will focus on clearing up the rumors and misconceptions of condo financing. We’ll show you the specific requirements for Conventional, FHA and VA financing on condo properties. We’ll also teach you about the distinction between a condo and a townhouse, this is an important variable that many agents are not familiar with. Join us for a great class to show you new opportunities and new property types that your customers can take advantage of.

Credits- 1
Cost- 0

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Learn the statistics that prove how effective staging is and how to overcome a seller’s objections and gain their buy-in. Instructor Terry MacRae, Certified Professional Stager and Licensed Realtor spent three years as a professional stager, and has served many Realtors and their clients in marketing their homes and attracting the “right” buyers. Her success is directly related to educating sellers, helping them understand the psychology behind attracting the “right” buyers, and forming a partnership with them to facilitate the successful marketing of their homes. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #9485).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Contracts are an essential part of the transfer of real estate. These forms aid in the development of a legally binding contract between the parties and express the terms, conditions, timeline and promises of the seller and the purchaser. Should an issue or dispute ever arise between the parties to a contract, these forms and their content will be of the utmost importance in arbitration or in a court of law. In this course, we will be referring to the contract between the buyer and the seller for the purchase of real property as a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA). Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #9000).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- 0
Credits- 3
Time- 2:30

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 from 1pm-2pm
2755 South Locust Street | Suite #150 | Denver, CO 80222

Purchasing depressed price condo units in a complex with a distressed HOA, such as ongoing litigation, can make good investments. In this class you will learn:
-How banks evaluate HOA
-What criteria you should evaluate in an HOA for an investment
-If there is litigation, how to determine if it is a trap or an excellent opportunity
-We’ll go through a complete case study illustrating the concepts
-Q+A

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
2755 South Locust Street | Suite #150 | Denver, CO 80222

We have a class “economics of rentals” to learn to estimate and analyze a rental property. In this class, we’ll have a property manager help answer your non-financial questions on how to get started, how to select a property, how to select and manage tenants, accounting tips, and much more.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
2755 South Locust Street | Suite #150 | Denver, CO 80222

In this class we discuss the rental profit and loss model, review the latest rent and vacancy trends by neighborhood and discuss any other apartment-related questions you might have. This is a great chance to learn rental unit financials from an investor who owns 50 units in Denver Metro. Investing 101: There are no silly questions in the intro class to understanding real estate investing. Learn about:
1 – What does a typical fix and flip (F+F) deal look like
2 – How to win when there are multiple offers
3 – What does a typical rental deal look like
4 – Without getting bogged down in analysis, what makes for a good rental?
5 – How to efficiently find and work with investor clients
6 – What your investors can do to avoid common mistakes

1 free CE Credit.

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Welcome to the Safety for Brokers While Showing Properties and Staging online training course offered by American Dream Real Estate School. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #8998​​).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- 0
Credits- 3
Time- 2:30

Learn the ins and outs of Federal Fair Housing and understand the nuances of discrimination. Upon completion of this course, you will be awarded 3 Continuing Education credits (CO Course Approval #8993​).

Thrive Real Estate Education is powered by American Dream Real Estate School which is fully approved—along with its CE courses—with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID # 0708.

Cost- 0
Credits- 3
Time- 2:30 Hours