This class will educate real estate agents on the underwriting criteria that most insurance companies use to evaluate risks, making for a smoother transaction with their buyers and sellers. Discussed will be potential pitfalls to be aware of – Buyer timelines for applying and qualifying for homeowners insurance; and, Seller issues that could prohibit the home from qualifying for a standard policy. You’ll leave better prepared for both sides of the closing table.

BREAKFAST PROVIDED.
Class presented by Michael Everson, Owner/Broker of 1 Source Insurance.
Earn 2 CE hours!

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
Notes- Light refreshments provided. 48 hour cancellation notice required for a refund.

Instructor Name- STEVEN OLSON
Company Name- RE/MAX Masters Millenium
Room Name- Land Title Guarantee Company - Lakewood

In this negotiations class, you will discover there are many tools that can help you become a more successful negotiator. You will also learn common things that people do that both can help strengthen, and weaken, their negotiating position and run through scenarios where you can practice these negotiation skills and techniques in real world scenarios.

Cost- $40
Credits- 3
Notes- Light refreshments provided. 48 hour cancellation notice required for a refund.

Instructor Name- JON GOODMAN
Company Name- FRASCONA JOINER GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN PC
Room Name- Pinehurst Country Club

The 2020 Colorado Annual Commission Update (ACU) Course 4 Hours CE This class is offered by Colorado Continuing Education

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

$125 per person
Business Cocktail Attire ​

Electronic bidding will be used at this year's 240 Union Dinner. In order to participate in the silent auction, each participant will need to supply his or her email address and cell phone number. If you are purchasing tickets for more than yourself, you will be asked to provide this information during the pre-registration process. Thank you! ​

To reserve your ticket / table please contact Jennifer Kemps, jkemps@ralstonhouse.org Photos from previous 240 Union dinner

Do you have problems getting your loan or your client's loans approved? Whether you are purchasing an investment property or a primary residence, every loan requires critical pieces in order for the loan to be approved. This class will cover these critical elements of a loan we’ll give you all of the secrets that you need to get your loans and your customer’s loans approved every time. Includes 1 FREE CE.

*Registration Required* Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event. Thank you!

- Leverage consumer trends & data
- Educate clients on the value of high-performance homes
- Explain the comfort & healthy indoor environment
- Validate the value of third-party inspections
- Utilizing national & local programs for consumer savings
- Strategies for branding and differentiation
- How to benefit from referrals & testimonials

By implementing several proven steps, you can power-pack your real estate career. Real estate is a contact sport. It is time to get your jersey dirty and play to win. Check out how you can take your business to the next level.

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

This class is dedicated to educate realtors on the latest email cyber fraud techniques that affect the real estate industry and how to protect themselves and their clients from potentially becoming victims of wire fraud. By using real life examples of fishing emails, you will become familiar with the most up-to-date wire fraud practices and procedures.

Cost- 0
Credits- 1
Notes- $20 for non BARA-Members. For registration questions, please contact BARA.

Instructor Name- ANTHONY MEISNER
Company Name- Land Title Guarantee Company
Room Name- BARA (Boulder Area REALTOR Association)

Airbnb is all the rage - but how does it work? ... is it all it's cracked up to be? ... what types of returns can be expected? ...what are the regulations around it? ... how do I get started?

You'll learn all of this and more! 1 CE cert included.

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

If you or your clients are curious about the pro/con of commercial real estate (CRE), this class will help. We’ll look at how CRE is different from home or condo rentals, how the financing works, and what returns you might expect. It’s easier to find “value-added” deals in CRE than residential investment – learn how you can capitalize on these opportunities. If you want to invest but it seems risky or overwhelming, how can you partner with a more experienced person to get access to expertise? We will look at a few case studies and have time for Q+A. If you bought 2 or 3 homes five years ago as rentals, you probably have enough equity for a CRE investment! Feel free to bring your qualified clients to the class, too.

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

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.

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

This class is for landlords and their Realtors that want to accelerate their wealth accumulation. Ideally, you would have been to the basic rental economics class once or twice and have used the spreadsheet BEFORE you come to this class. I’ll assume everyone in the groups has the basics down. We’re going to focus on four things:

1. How to model how a strategic refinance impact boosts your ROI, and how you can easily model this in the rental econ spreadsheet. We’ll also discuss how to explain it to your client.

2. How to model “equity capture” and how it drives ROI. This is an unusually powerful way to drive wealth building and seems to be poorly understood in the investor community. If the group has interest we can review how to discuss/explain to clients.

3. If the group has an interest, we can discuss 1031 exchanges in more depth and specific tactics for using a 1031x to “force out” off-market deals. It’s about price and terms, and if you can offer great terms, you usually win on price. We can cover a case study of this if there is interest.

4. In depth questions from group that we wouldn’t normally have time to cover in an intro class.

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

The 2020 Colorado Annual Commission Update (ACU) Course
4 Hours CE
This class is offered by Colorado Continuing Education

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

This comprehensive course on credit reports and credit scores will cover the following: What goes into a credit score; Credit myths vs. credit facts; Credit reporting mistakes; and, Tips to help clients quickly improve their scores. Included will be how to establish credit with no history or to re-establish it after bankruptcy.

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED by Marizol Irizarry Gerth of Navy Federal Credit Union.

Class presented by David Emge, author, motivational speaker and co-founder of CreditAdvisor, Inc.

Earn 2 CE hours!

Several changes are coming with the 2020 real estate commission contracts. Come find out what they are so you can start the year off right!

1 Free CE Credit

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

Megan Murphy with the firm White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron will provide a 1-hour Metro District 101 presentation. Attendees will learn why there are so many metro districts in Colorado, where to find out if your client's property is in a metro district, how to calculate property taxes, and basics about metro district governance and compliance.

Cost-0
Credits- 0
Notes- Light refreshments provided.

Instructor Name- Megan J. Murphy
Company Name- Attorney at White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron
Room Name- Legacy Ridge Golf Course

This class will provide you with the valuable information about the basics of blockchain technology and how it works, along with how it's going to affect the real estate industry going into the future. We will dive into what you need to know to stay current on the topic and to better serve your clients in this modern and changing real estate environment.

Cost- 0
Credits- 2
Notes- $20 for non BARA Members. For registration questions please contact BARA.

Instructor Name- ANTHONY MEISNER
Company Name- Land Title Guarantee Company
Room Name- BARA (Boulder Area REALTOR Association)

Selling to an iBuyer (Zillow, OpenDoor, etc) might be convenient, but it could result in less proceeds than a traditional sale.

This class examines iBuyers transactions
- their buying criteria and cost structure
- provides the information and scripts you need to compete with iBuyers on your listing appointments

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

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
Notes- Light refreshments provided.

Instructor Name- Rick Miller
Room Name- Engel & Volkers Denver

If you don't know for sure whether it's time for a new head shot -- IT IS TIME! Noah Berg will be at First Alliance Title's Lakewood location to take your 2020 head shot. Make sure to RSVP to obtain a time slot. Hurry because time slots go quickly!

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

Learn about the current upcoming projects in Castle Rock. The presentation will cover valuable and local information impacting buyers, sellers and businesses in Castle Rock.

Cost- 0
Credits- 2
Notes- 9:30am registration and light refreshments

Instructor Name- FRANK GREY
Company Name- CEO and President of the Castle Rock Economic Development Council
Room Name- Philip S. Miller Library

This power-packed class is hosted by First Alliance Title and presented by Greg Parham, attorney and co-founder of First Alliance Title, and Kevin Mackessy, broker-owner of Blue Olive Properties, a full service property management and real estate. 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.

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

For investors, agents that work with investors, or those that are just curious!

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 comes with 1 free CE Credit.

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

This course will help you better understand the Exclusive Right to Sell and the Exclusive Right to Buy contracts.

Cost- $40
Credits- 3
Notes- Light refreshments provided. 48 hour cancellation notice required for a refund.

Instructor Name- STEVEN OLSON
Company Name- RE/MAX Masters Millenium
Room Name- The Ranch Country Club

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
Notes- Light refreshments provided. 48 hour cancellation notice required for a refund.

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

Learn the importance of looking at title issues. How can a title issue affect you customers' ownership? Using case studies, we will focus on the problem when a title issue arises; Is this a matter which will be covered by title insurance?; If not, why not?; What options are open to the buyer?

Cost- 0
Credits- 2
Notes- 9:30 am registration. Light refreshments provided.

Instructor Name- BRIANNA DOWLING
Company Name- Land Title Guarantee Company
Room Name- Todd Creek Golf Club

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- 2
Notes- Light refreshments provided.

Instructor Name- Lisa Kerin-Welch & Sabrina Calnan
Room Name- Koelbel Library

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
Notes- Light refreshments provided. 48 hour cancellation notice required for a refund.

Instructor Name- STEVEN OLSON
Company Name- RE/MAX Masters Millenium
Room Name- Pinehurst Country Club

Last year there were over 16,000 probate cases filed in Colorado! In most cases, there is real property that must be sold. This class shows you how to obtain new probate filing information, identify the estate representative, and identify the property owned by the estate. Most investors pay subscription of search fees for this information. We’ll show you how you can get this information for FREE. This class will also teach you the basics of what’s needed to close a home being sold in probate so that you’re better equipped to help sellers navigate the process

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

The most important day of the year to determine whether you’ll achieve your goals.
Did you give up on your resolutions already?
This class is for realtors who set their goals and also for those who have not. If you’re like most of us, this is the time of year where you make resolutions and then break them a month later. We can help you stop this cycle! If you’ve resolved to do everything you can to get more business in 2020, start right here.

In this class you will learn:
1. A 5 step process to achieve any goal you set with absolute certainty!
2. The power of an accountability partner \
3. Strategies to keep you going when you are feeling like you want to quit

This class is taught by David Behr with New American Funding. He is one of the top sales training speakers in the nation, and his entertaining and interactive speaking style has helped thousands put their greatest goals within reach. You’re guaranteed to walk away with specific tools that you can use immediately.

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

This course will help you better understand the Exclusive Right to Sell and the Exclusive Right to Buy contracts.

Cost- $40
Credits-3
Notes- Light refreshments provided. 48 hour cancellation notice is required for a refund.

Instructor Name- STEVEN OLSON
Company Name- RE/MAX Masters Millenium
Room Name- Land Title Guarantee Company - Lakewood

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.

This class comes with 1 free CE Credit.

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event.
Thank you!

​Chocolate Samplings
$1 Each Join us in Olde Town for a delicious tour of delectable chocolate treats! Olde Town merchants plus other local chocolatiers will be offering samples of their goodies all over town. Proceeds benefit Ralston House and samples are $1 each. Pre-order your sample tickets now and pickup at the Ralston House tent at the event: Snack Pack 20 for $20 ​

Great Arvada Bake-Off Contests
Bakers - compete in the chocolate chip cookie, chocolate cupcake and/or chocolate brownie baking contests. Bring 6 cookies/brownies/cupcakes on a paper plate to the Rising Church Gym between 11 a.m. - noon on the day of the event and be entered to win great prizes. Winners will be announced at 1:30 p.m. (you do not need to be present to win). ​

Lamp Post Hearts
Order a heart to be on display in Olde Town Square from February 1 - 15 for $25 each. ​

Chocolate Sampling Vendors
If you are interested in being a chocolate vendor at the event, please email Jennifer, jkemps@ralstonhouse.org or 720.765.3063

The Advanced Contracts course will help you better understand the Exclusive Right to Sell and the Exclusive Right to Buy contracts.

Cost- $35
Credits- 3
Notes- $35 online, $45 at the door. Light refreshments provided. 48 hour cancellation notice required for a refund.

Instructor Name- STEVEN OLSON
Company Name- RE/MAX Masters Millenium
Room Name- Edwards Interfaith Chapel and Community Center

This class is part of Greg Parham's "Investors Series," a curriculum designed to provide practical education for Colorado real estate investors. This class will walk through the nuts and bolts of assigning contracts, substituting parties and substituting earnest money. We will also discuss various other methods of wholesaling real estate.

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event. Thank you!

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 comes with 1 free CE Credit.

*Registration Required*
Due to limited seating, you must register in advance for this event. Thank you!

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
Notes- $40 online, $50 at the door. Light refreshments provided. 48 hour cancellation notice required for a refund.

Instructor Name- STEVEN OLSON
Company Name- RE/MAX Masters Millenium
Room Name- Edwards Interfaith Chapel and Community Center

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
Notes- $40 online, $50 at the door. Light refreshments provided. 48 hour cancellation notice required for a refund.

Instructor Name- STEVEN OLSON
Company Name- RE/MAX Masters Millenium
Room Name- Edwards Interfaith Chapel and Community Center

Avoid pitfalls, mistakes, uncertainty and embarrassment by attending this comprehensive review of the full Residential Buy & Sell Contract. Topics include: Intellectual property infringement; Trademarks/Copyrights; Technology & privacy issues; Property management guidelines; and, the new Revive Form. Taught by a person who sees all that goes wrong and who is an active buyer and seller of real estate, Bill McAfee.

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED.
Class presented by Bill McAfee.
Earn 4 CE hours!

Avoid pitfalls, mistakes, uncertainty and embarrassment by attending this comprehensive review of the full Residential Buy & Sell Contract. Topics include: Intellectual property infringement; Trademarks/Copyrights; Technology & privacy issues; Property management guidelines; and, the new Revive Form. Taught by a person who sees all that goes wrong and who is an active buyer and seller of real estate, Bill McAfee.

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED.

Class presented by Bill McAfee. Earn 4 CE hours!