WHEN: Tuesday | January 26, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: The Colorado Real Estate Commission requires all real estate licensees to complete a Commission Update course annually. The current 2021 Commission Update class will provide you with the latest information on legislation and regulations.

INSTRUCTOR: Anglea Burdick

CE CREDITS: 4- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

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 teh 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.

Date: Thursday - October 29, 2020
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual Classroom
Cost: $40
CE Credits:
Instructor: Keith Alb

WHEN: Monday & Tuesday | October 26 & 27, 2019 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: Seniors Real Estate Specialists®, or SRES®, designees are REALTORS® qualified to address the needs of home buyers and sellers age 50+. By earning the SRES® Designation, you have demonstrated the necessary knowledge and expertise to counsel clients age 50+ through major financial and lifestyle transitions in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home.

Join a group of REALTORS® who comprise one of the fastest growing networks in the country

Connect to a nationally advertised brand in the consumer market

Market your personal brand with designs and tools you receive with membership

Important link, please read below:

For more information, including additional fees visit: www.nar.realtor/education/designations-and-certifications/sres

INSTRUCTOR: Rich Sands

CE CREDITS: 12- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $299 | Non-REALTOR® $450

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $30 in service fees. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

WHEN: Tuesday | October 20, 2020 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: An overview of the importance and benefits of utilizing a 1031 exchange.

Learn two key questions that will determine whether or not a transaction is eligible for a 1031 Exchange
List and understand the seven key requirements for an Exchange
Identify best practices for selecting a QI (Qualified Intermediary)
Recognize and address common Exchange challenges
Review key aspects and components of the Reverse Exchange
Explore “Drop & Swap” and “Swap & Drop” strategies
Understand owner-carry notes in a 1031 Exchange
Discuss refinancing opportunities and limitations
Recognize that 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges need to be central to a client’s tax planning strategies
INSTRUCTOR: Ken Palmen

CE CREDITS: 2- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $28 | Non-REALTOR® $43

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

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WHEN: Tuesday | October 20, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

WHERE: Zoom

WHY: While residential real estate industry in metro Denver has been strong throughout 2020 and looks poised to remain robust for the foreseeable future, HOW business is done has emphatically changed. Interactions with buyers and sellers has progressively moved online every year since the internet became accessible, further pushing savvy real estate professionals online to cultivate relationships and business. 2020's pandemic environment has significantly-increased society's use and dependence on technology, and the real estate industry reflects that attitude. Today's DMAR IP must integrate/utilize technology in their marketing and lead generation protocols and procedures to strengthen contact/communication areas that are temporarily unavailable. This workshop endeavors to generate ideas and concepts that Industry Partner attendees can implement immediately to generate revenue and increase market share.

INSTRUCTOR: Beau LaPoint

CE CREDITS: 0

PRICE: Industry Partners $15

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

WHEN: Monday | October 19, 2020 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: This class is specifically designed to help better understand the arbitration and ethics complaint process. This class offers tools for continuing, consistent training of Grievance Committee, Professional Standards Committee, Ombudsman Committee and Board of Directors Members. This class is required every 2 years to be on these committees!

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Barber

CE CREDITS: 4 - You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

Join our virtual classroom for your annual update from the Colorado Real Estate Commission. This mandatory course offers the latest updates for colorado real estate agents and provides you with information surrounding property disclosure issues, wire fraud, firpta and more.

Cost - $35

WHEN: Wednesday | October 14, 2020 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: Online, hosted through Zoom

WHY: Respect. Everybody wants it. But do you know how to get it? Join us for this one-hour presentation and learn how you can advance your business by commanding respect. Our speaker, Dr. Bruce Lund, has spent the past decade training thousands of professionals across the country on how to maximize their productivity and elevate their personal brand... now he's ready to do the same for you!

PRICE: $20

WHEN: Wednesday | October 14, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: This class will not make you a water expert, but it will teach you what you need to be aware of when selling property with water, water rights, and wells.

Course Topics Include"

Where Colorado gets its water from, the agreements Colorado has with downstream states and the importance of protecting water quality.
How to acquire a water right and the effect of federal water rights claims on use and value of Colorado water rights.
Practical knowledge that you can apply in your day-to-day sales activity.

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Barber

CE CREDITS: 4- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

WHEN: Tuesday | October 13, 2020 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

WHERE: DMAR North Office | 1870 W. 122nd Ave. #600 Westminster, CO 80234

WHY: The Colorado Real Estate Commission requires all real estate licensees to complete a Commission Update course annually. The current 2020 Commission Update class will provide you with the latest information on legislation and regulations.

INSTRUCTOR: Rohn Goldstein

CE CREDITS: 4

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. An additional fee of $10 will be charged at the door for those not previously registered for the class. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

PARKING: Please park in the parking lot on the west side of the building and enter through the west side doors. After entering, DMAR is the first office on the right.

Ever tried to explain to your buyer or seller the legal impact of all the various provisions in the standard buy and sell contract? This class examines each paragraph of the purchase and sale agreement, why the paragraph is in the contract, and what it really means for your buyer and seller. This class is perfect for agents needing a contract refresher, or for experienced agents that want to discover some short hand ways of explaining the contract provisions to their clients.

Colorado joined dozens of other states to enact a Remote Online Notary “RON” law. These new closings will begin as early as January 2021. Join us to learn what a RON closing will look like and how you can market this service to buyers and sellers looking for the convenience of purely digital closings.

WHEN: Tuesday | December 8, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: Zoom

WHY: The Colorado Real Estate Commission requires all real estate licensees to complete a Commission Update course annually. The current 2020 Commission Update class will provide you with the latest information on legislation and regulations.

INSTRUCTOR: Rohn Goldstein

CE CREDITS: 4 - You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

WHEN: Thursday | October 8, 2020 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

WHERE: Online, hosted through Zoom

WHY: Join us every second and fourth Thursday for our DMAR-Wide Virtual Connect Meeting. No matter which District you belong to - North, South/East, Central, West or Douglas Elbert - everyone is invited to join us and connect! Second Thursdays will feature guest speakers and fourth Thursdays will feature Industry Partner introductions.

Our speaker will be Maggy Andrews, Business Relationship Manager at REcolorado, with several updates.

All members are encouraged to attend. No RSVP is necessary.

WHEN: Wednesday | October 7, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: DMAR North Office | 1870 W. 122nd Ave. #600 Westminster, CO 80234

WHY: REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training within three-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. A ​​three-year ​​cycle ​​began ​​January ​​1, ​​2019 and ends ​​December ​​31, ​​2021.

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Emmerich

CE CREDITS: 4

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. An additional fee of $10 will be charged at the door for those not previously registered for the class. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

PARKING: Please park in the parking lot on the west side of the building and enter through the west side doors. After entering, DMAR is the first office on the right.

WHEN: Tuesday | October 6, 2020 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: The Colorado Real Estate Commission requires all real estate licensees to complete a Commission Update course annually. The current 2020 Commission Update class will provide you with the latest information on legislation and regulations.

INSTRUCTOR: Barb Ecker

CE CREDITS: 4- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

This class is designed to educate real estate agents on the current dangers that exist in our industry in regards to fraud. This class will review the following:

» Different Types of Fraud

» Social Engineering

» Fraud For Housing

» Fraud For Profit

» Suggestions On How To Become Proactive

» How To Not Be Reactive To The Growing Threat

If you want to learn about fraud prevention and recognition, join us online for class and please register online today!

Our advanced class is more hands-on, so bring your laptop! You will learn how to create a Title Order through our system, how to make documents e-signable, and double end on a transaction. This class will also allow agents to ask any questions that they are still having trouble understanding.

For 2CE Credits, $20 payment required on class day.

To be eligible for CE credits, you must have not received CE Credit from CTM eContracts within the previous 12 months.

The class examines the process of selling or buying real estate owned by an estate. We will review the probate process and related issues where real estate is owned by an estate or trust. We will also review the special requirements and additional documents involved in the closing process.

This class comes with 1 free CE Credit.

The new normal is now all about working remotely. In this class, we will give you some of the best tips, tools, and practices on how to remain productive and to be successful when working from home, the beach, or anywhere that isn’t your typical office setting.

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 Distrcts.
- 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.

We will examine some of the most frequent types of contract disputes and offer guidance on how to avoid them in the first place. We will also cover the process to recover earnest money after a contract breach.

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.

Learn what you need to know about a Short Sale transaction and the responsibilities of the Agents.

» Review the Short Sale Timeline to get an understanding of the difference in time frame from a traditional sale.

» Compare the Short Sale Timeline to the Colorado Foreclosure Timeline and learn what must be done to prevent foreclosure.

» Explain what both Agent’s roles are in the transaction.

» Learn why banks do Short Sales in lieu of foreclosing.

» Common Seller questions and how to answer them.

» What due diligence you must do before listing the property.

» What required documentation do you need to complete a Short Sale.

» How to write a Short Sale Contract and Short Sale Addendum.

» How to review a Short Sale Approval Letter.

» What additional closing documentation do Short Sales need.


PLEASE REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/short-sales-101hosted-by-homestead-title-2-ce-credits-tickets-118203438667

WHEN: Wednesday | September 16, 2020 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

WHERE: DMAR HQ | 4601 DTC Blvd. #100 Denver, CO 80237

WHY: REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training within three-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. A new three-year cycle began January 1, 2019. The deadline for this cycle is December 31, 2021.

INSTRUCTOR: David Barber

CE CREDITS: 4

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. An additional fee of $10 will be charged at the door for those not previously registered for the class. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

PARKING: Please park in the unmarked spots in the covered garage or the parking lot behind the garage. Thank you for your cooperation. Spaces labeled 2-Hour Visitor Parking do NOT apply to DMAR members or guests attending classes, meetings or events, nor those renting the office space. Individuals parked in the 2-Hour Visitor Parking spots are at risk of being fined and/or towed by request of LBA Realty. Thank you for your cooperation.

In this class, we discuss the rental profit and loss model, how to negotiate a good deal, how to increase cash flow, review the latest rent and vacancy trends by neighborhood and discuss any other rental-related questions you might have. This is a great chance to learn rental unit financials from an investor who owns 60+ units in Denver Metro.

This class has 1 CE credit.

Colorado joined dozens of other states to enact a Remote Online Notary “RON” law. These new closings will begin as early as January 2021. Join us to learn what a RON closing will look like and how you can market this service to buyers and sellers looking for the convenience of purely digital closings.

For attorneys who are licensed at any BAR, VanEd provides the required 12-credit hour program. We include additional course material, text and Exam Prep for free to prepare you for both parts of the Colorado real estate licensing exam.

COURSES IN THIS PACKAGE
- COLORADO CLOSINGS
- COLORADO RECORD KEEPING & TRUST ACCOUNTS
- REAL ESTATE LICENSE EXAM PREP (GENERAL)
- COLORADO REAL ESTATE EXAM PREP

Discount Price - $150
Credit - 32 Hours

For attorneys who are licensed at any BAR, VanEd provides the required 12-credit hour program. We include additional course material, text and Exam Prep for free to prepare you for both parts of the Colorado real estate licensing exam. Includes Contracts & Regulations - recommended for those who are unfamiliar with Colorado contracts, which are tested on the state exam.

COURSES IN THIS PACKAGE

-COLORADO CONTRACTS & REGULATIONS
- COLORADO CLOSINGS
- COLORADO RECORD KEEPING & TRUST ACCOUNTS
- REAL ESTATE LICENSE EXAM PREP (GENERAL)
- COLORADO REAL ESTATE EXAM PREP

Cost - $188
Credits - 32

September 11, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Free

The intermediate class will go more in depth of each feature on the Main and Detailed dashboards. The instructor will also show you how to create a Contract to Buy using our Save Time feature. The Save Time feature will pull information from the Listing Contract you are writing an offer on, which will save a lot of time from having to input the information yourself. After, you will see how to integrate and the importance of each integration feature. Last but not least, you will get to learn how to upload outside sources into CTM such as lender letters, HOA Docs, etc.

For 2CE Credits, $20 payment required on class day.
To be eligible for CE credits, you must have not received CE Credit from CTM eContracts within the previous 12 months.

What options do Homeowners have when they are faced with financial uncertainty?

This class was specifically designed to guide agents on how to assist homeowners that may be facing foreclosure. Most homeowners do not know their rights and how to navigate difficult times. This class will teach you how to professionally and legally guide your clients through the process of foreclosure.

» The Colorado foreclosure process from the perspective of the homeowner.

» What options do homeowners have when facing foreclosure.

» How can and can’t a real estate agent assist.

» What pitfalls do you need to avoid, as an agent.

If you are seeking to learn ways to assist your clients, please RSVP today!

PLEASE REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/7-options-for-distressed-homeowners-presented-by-homestead-title-tickets-118201801771

Attorney Bruce Peotter will be discussing 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?
• 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?

Learn about Real Estate Auctions and the many benefits to you, the broker, the buyer, and the seller. Auctions can act as one more tool in your toolbox.

- This is a 2 hour condensed version of our C.E. credit class.
- Discover what is a real estate auction & how you can use it in your business.
- How it benefits the Broker, Seller and Buyer.
- Factors that impact the success of an auction.
- How to move those hard to sell listings while generating more sales and revenue.
- How to earn equivalent commissions and NEVER lose another listing.
- How to create a market niche and build a HUGE buyers list.

With Auctions you keep your commission, your client sells on the day they choose, no negotiations, or haggling!