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Going it alone is great until you’re so busy doing everything yourself that your business can no longer grow. Are you there yet?

This class examines:

- How to determine what you need help with.
- The solutions offered by different types of assistants.
- Building a roadmap for successful delegation.

While insertion of appraisal waivers has become nearly routine in multiple offer situations, the variety of provisions used by brokers are far from standardized.

Disputes over the interpretation of various appraisal waiver provisions are growing at an alarming rate.

This class examines several variations of appraisal waivers and the interpretation conflicts that often arise between the buyer and seller.

I have written many times about Metro Districts and their impact on housing affordability and the danger they may pose to homeowners in the years and decades to come. But, many of you told me that wasn’t enough and that I should create and teach a class on Metro Districts. My new class is done and I have titled it “How to Protect Your Clients from Metro Districts."

Here is what you will learn—

- What are Metro Districts and why we have them in Colorado?
- How developers and builders secretly control Metro Districts.
- The types of debt Metro Districts issue and the staggering amount of debt that has been authorized and issued by Metro Districts that homeowners are required to pay for decades to come.
- The most dangerous type of debt issued by Metro Districts.
- How Metro Districts impact consumers’ property tax bills.
- What should the State do about Metro Districts?
- What should homebuyers do to protect themselves?
- The website you and your clients NEED to review before purchasing a home.

Join us, as we debut this new class!

Determining the realistic sales price for a rehabbed property is at the intersection of art and science. Students will learn the difference between determining After Repair Value(ARV) and pulling traditional homeowner comps. These nuances can make or break a profitable project as well as help determine unnecessary aspects of the rehab budget so clients don’t over-improve a project for certain price points.

Instructor: Whitney Sweet

The Contract to Buy and Sell is the single most important contract in a real estate brokers business. When a broker prepares the contract, they are essentially practicing law. Understanding what the contract provisions say, knowing how to prepare the contract and being able to explain the contract to clients is critical.

This streamlined course reviews the Contract to Buy and Sell line by line for a step by step tutorial on properly completing and explaining the Colorado approved Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate.

Cost - $40
Credits - 4

Every year the Division of Real Estate releases the required Annual Commission Update (ACU) course with topics the Division believes are important for brokers to know. This is the required class every broker must take each year.

Credits - 4
Cost - $40

In a world of increasing home prices, manufactured homes have become an affordable housing choice for many people. However, manufactured homes are not real estate. As such, these transactions are very different and can be very confusing and high risk. In 2020, the Colorado Real Estate Commission's forms committee approved manufactured home forms for use by real estate brokers. This course is a detailed analysis of these forms that goes through all the contracts line-by-line and analyzes why manufactured homes can be such dangerous transactions. If you have any interest in listing or selling a manufactured home, or are supervising those transactions, this class is a MUST.

Identifying Home buying advantages for Veterans. With almost 400k veterans living in Colorado, real estate professionals can provide a valuable service to a strong, well deserving client base. This course provides you with the tools, to serve your VA clients with confidence! Course highlights include: Down Payment requirements, loan limits, loan programs, eligible borrowers, seller credits, funding fees and explanations.

Instructor Name - Sheniqua Smith

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 future hosts and agents.

Instructor Name - Lisa Kerin-Welch & Sabrina Calnan

In a world of increasing home prices, manufactured homes have become an affordable housing choice for many people. However, manufactured homes are not real estate. As such, these transctions are very different and can be very confusing and high risk. In 2020, the Colorado Real Estate Commission's forms committee approved manfuactured home forms for use by real estate brokers. This course is a detailed analysis of these forms that goes through all the contracts line-by-line and analyzes why manufactured homes can be such dangerous trasnactions. If you have any interest in listing or selling a manufactured home, or are supercising those transactions, this class is a MUST.

Cost - $30
Credits - 3

Instructor Name - Amanda Potter
Company Name - Cox Education

How does a property going through probate affect the process of selling or buying real estate? We will review the different methods for transferring real estate in Colorado operation of law, beneficiary deeds, probate, and trust administration. If you have had any issues with buying or selling probate owned by a trust or estate, this course will explain the impact of probate or trust administration on the sale contract and timeline, the additional documentation required, changes to the closing process, and frequent mistakes and problems encountered.

Cost - $40
Credits - 3

Instructor Name - MICHAEL SMEENK
Company Name - Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C.,

The purpose of this class is to educate real estate agents on how their residential buyers invest in residential investment property from buying due diligence, rehabilitation, finance options, new construction options, determining value of rented property and beyond.

Cost - 0
Credits - 2

Instructor Name - RICK MILLER
Company Name - Land Title Guarantee Company

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 future hosts and agents.

Instructor Name - Lisa Kerin-Welch & Sabrina Calnan

Clients always ask “how’s the market?” This class gives you specific talking points to sound like an expert on the trends for the previous Quarter. 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.

1 CE Credit Available

Each deal you work on is different. Learn the purpose of each blank and box in the Colorado contract to maximize the tremendous flexibility and sophistication of the form.

Cost - $40
Credits - 3

Instructor Name - JORDAN MAY
Company Name - FRASCONA JOINER GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN PC

Are you constantly wondering in what situations you might need to add additional provisions to a contract? Do you often add additional provisions to contracts? Sometimes, additional provisions are not the best solutions. Learn how to identify situations where additional provisions are beneficial and how to avoid the situations where they are not.

Cost - $40
Credits - 3

Instructor Name - JON GOODMAN
Company Name - FRASCONA JOINER GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN PC

This class will cover the basics of traditional residential property management in Colorado, including the following requirements Governing brokerage relationships with landlords, tenants, and contractors; Trust accounting rules and record keeping requirements; Maintenance and contractor issues. The class will also include practical pointers on how to survive an audit by the Colorado Real Estate Commission, and tips and tricks for reducing the risk of disputes, civil claims and regulatory actions.

Cost - $40
Credits - 3

Instructor Name - JORDAN MAY
Company Name - FRASCONA JOINER GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN PC

Every year the Division of Real Estate releases the required Annual Commission Update (ACU) course with topics the Division believes are important for brokers to know. This is the required class every broker must take each year.

Cost - $40
Credits - 4

Instructor Name - DAMIEN ZUMBRENNEN
Company Name - Frascona, Joiner, Goodman & Greenstein P.C.

Every year the Division of Real Estate releases the required Annual Commission Update (ACU) course with topics the Division believes are important for brokers to know. This is the required class every broker must take each year.

Cost - $40
Credits - 4

Instructor Name - JORDAN MAY
Company Name - FRASCONA JOINER GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN PC

Understand the revised forms for 2021, specifically the changes made to the Post Occupancy Agreement. Includes an in-depth review of the Residential Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate.

Cost - $35
Credits - 3

Instructor Name - STEVEN OLSON
Company Name - RE/MAX Masters Millenium

Learn how to make winning offers, without getting in trouble! Course Topics include the following: The Pros and Cons of Making Offers More Attractive - Potential Broker/Buyer Liability to the Seller- Problems With Love Letters"- Problems with Escalation Clauses - More than One Buyer Interested in the Same Property - Vetting All of the Above with Clients Before They Are in the Pressure Situation.

Cost - $40
Credits - 3

Instructor Name - JON GOODMAN
Company Name - FRASCONA JOINER GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN PC

Every year the Division of Real Estate releases the required Annual Commission Update (ACU) course with topics the Division believes are important for brokers to know. This is the required class every broker must take each year.

Cost - $40
Credits - 4

Instructor Name - Amanda Potter
Company Name - Cox Education

Instructor: Nate Rees

Does your client fall outside of the strict qualifying guidelines for an advertised mortgage? It's not that they can't qualify, it's that they fall outside of their box. This one-hour CE course explores loan options that are available for buyers who do not qualify for a traditional mortgage. With 28% of U.S. workers being self-employed and 57% of households having a credit score below 680, there is a tremendous market of "out of the box buyers" to assist. Loan programs that will be covered include:

- Bridge loans
- Loan options for self-employed buyers
- Asset qualification
- Loan options for investors
- Reverse for purchase

Credits - 1
Cost - $10

Our tight housing inventory demands superior contract drafting and negotiation skills. Whether you're submitting offers for your buyer or managing multiples for your seller, there are many techniques to improve your bargaining position. Here are a few things we will cover:

- Seller Contingency Clauses for Replacement Home
- Post-Closing Occupancy Agreements to Help Your Seller
- Appraisal and Inspection Waivers (what you should and shouldn't do)
- Effective Contract Deadlines
- Buying homes through written back-ups
- Leveraging your listing with back-ups
- Using Specific Performance as default remedy
- Ins and Outs of Escalation Clauses
- Leveraging your lender's expertise to get offers accepted.

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.

Clients always ask “how’s the market?” This class gives you specific talking points to sound like an expert on the trends for the previous Quarter. 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.

Mock Closing - Gain understanding of what is expected of an agent at a closing and what the role of a closer is.

Cost - 0
Credits - 1

Instructor Name - KYLE KAUFMAN
Company Name - Land Title Guarantee Company

Every year the Division of Real Estate releases the required Annual Commission Update (ACU) course with topics the Division believes are important for brokers to know. This is the required class every broker must take each year.

Cost - $40
Credits - 4

Instructor Name - Damian Cox
Company Name - Cox Education, LLC.

Learn everything you need to know to educate your clients on the title insurance commitment and policy! Learn the basic fundamentals of Title Insurance. After taking this class, you will have basic knowledge of title insurance and how to read a title commitment.

Cost - 0
Credits - 1

Instructor Name - SAM GLENN
Company Name - Land Title Guarantee Company

This presentation is geared for real estate agents that are curious about the world of title claims, and who want to learn more about how to anticipate and navigate around potential bumps in the road that could lead to title insurance claims in the future. In this presentation we will review some real title insurance claims, the limitations in the claims process, and some helpful tips on how to anticipate and avoid claims in the future.

Cost - 0
Credits - 2

Instructor Name - ANTHONY MEISNER
Company Name - Land Title Guarantee Company

The IMPLEMENTOR 10X System This complete 3-in-1 system is the most efficient way to set goals, organize your plans and receive coaching all year long. Do you want more business? If so, you've got to have clear goals, take decisive action and stick with it. This is exactly what IMPLEMENTOR 10X will help you do. Cloud based and streaming over the internet - it's quick and easy to use. The Workshop Set your goals and narrow your focus in our state-of-the-art streaming, interactive goal-setting workshop. Go to a great seminar without "going to a seminar." Our cloud based workshop is the fastest and easiest way to make your strategic plan for success. Increase income and sales by honing in on the best practices and key drivers for your Real Estate business.

Instructor Name - LES JENKINS
Company Name - OpDeTop, Inc.

Come expand your knowledge with Supreme Lending on protecting yourself and clients from Wire and Mortgage fraud. We will show you identifying indicators of fraud, different types, and red flags to watch for. We look forward to sharing our knowledge with you!

Instructor Name - Lisa Gaimara
Company Name - Supreme Lending

People are always asking if now is the time to buy a rental. This class examines the current market for investment properties, and some of the important considerations for purchase decisions, including:

- investment real estate as an inflation hedge.
- the power of leverage
- why low CAP rate properties can make great investments because of record-low interest rates.
- available investment buyer loan programs
- how landlords will benefit from the decrease in multi-family construction.

You will learn how to avoid costly mistakes in dealing with tracking and dispersing funds, maintaining financial records, following Fair Housing and Habitability laws, conducting rental inspections, deferring maintenance and repairs, managing the tenant relationship, screening and selecting tenants, and setting rental rates. Discover how to build a strong support network while recognizing the true value of your time and sanity. Mr. Mackessy will share his sweeping knowledge of the Denver rental and investment markets, so don't miss this opportunity to get your questions answered by a seasoned investor and certified property management expert, with over $100,000,000 worth of investment properties under management, and a personal real estate portfolio worth $5m, with $3m in equity.

Most entrepreneurs make business plans. Successful entrepreneurs create meaningful business plans that they can actually execute!

Do you have a business plan? If you do, when’s the last time you looked at it? Do you find at the end of the year you look at your plan and have no idea what happened?

Do you know what specific things you did last year that created results? Do you find you’re too caught up in the daily grind to keep track of what you really need to be doing to achieve your business plan?

This class focuses on building an executable business plan and the process for repeated review and enhancement to enable you to get to the next level.

In this class you will learn the Ins & Outs of Leasing, key points to include in a Lease, charging appropriate rent rates, tenant screening, fair housing laws and security deposit Do's & Dont's.

Cost - 0
Credits - 2

Instructor Name - Annemarie Sunde
Company Name - Legacy Property Management

Feeling swamped? Need some fresh ideas on improving your productivity? This class explores some of the hottest new apps, programs, tips, tricks, and tools for increasing efficiency. Although we focus specifically on increasing productivity in real estate, much of this information will also help your personal life as well. It’s about working smarter, not just harder.

Selling with seller finance can involve a myriad of structures, from a straight owner carry loan, to wrap deeds of trust, contract for deed, and lease options. This class will focus on the advanced structures of "subject to" wraps, and contract for deed.

Having a successful real estate business boils down to one essential activity – getting clients! We developed this class from the 100+ mastermind sessions we’ve conducted during which real estate brokers share the top strategies and techniques that work for them to generate business. Whether you’re a new agent looking to accelerate your business, or an experienced agent wanting more consistency with closings, this class will provide you with several successful strategies for more effective prospecting.

Instructor: Randy Hay

Listing agreements are employment contracts between the sellers and buyers of real estate and the real estate brokerage firm they hire. This course is an in-depth review of the Seller Listing Contract and the Buyer Listing Contract covering everything from brokerage relationships, to compensation to how a listing contract is terminated. Come learn things you didn't even know existed in these important forms.

Credits - 3
Cost - $30

Every year the Division of Real Estate releases the required Annual Commission Update (ACU) course with topics the Division believes are important for brokers to know. This is the required class every broker must take each year.

Credits - 4
Cost - $40