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e-PRO® Workshop (infomercial) – Let’s get right to the point: In today’s fast-paced world of real estate, you need to become an Internet professional with e-PRO®—the only technology certification program offered by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Attend this free e-PRO® Workshop to learn invaluable technology tips and how e-PRO® will benefit you, plus receive a $25 discount for your e-PRO® course enrollment! Upcoming class: Wednesday, Feb. 20 and March 19 from 9–10:30 a.m. Cost: FREE. Instructor: Doris Barnett
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ZipForm® Desktop/Online – With ZipForm® Online, you can securely access your up-to-date forms, print them, e-mail them and close the deal on any computer with an Internet connection. As a Texas REALTOR®, you get this versatile tool for free. Upcoming class: Wednesday, Feb. 27 or March 19 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructors: Tom Pollard or Stacey Buettner
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Outlook Made Simple – Learn to organize your client database and your schedule. This class is a basic introduction to Microsoft™ Outlook. In this course, you will learn the following: Getting started with Microsoft™ Outlook; setting up distribution lists; creating tasks; keeping notes; creating contacts; managing your calendar; and using e-mail. Upcoming class: Friday, March 7 from 10 a.m.–noon. MCE: Two hours (no legal). Cost: $20 for CCAR members, $30 for non-members. Instructor: Denaige Pizzutello, Continuing Education Director, Republic Title.
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Publisher Basic 101 and Publisher Advanced 102 – Nothing reflects your brand identity as well as a high-quality publication, and Basic/Advanced Publisher 101 and 102 offer tools to help you efficiently create, customize and reuse a wide variety of marketing communications materials tailored to your company’s specific needs. Both classes are offered on Wednesday, March 12. Basic 101 will be held from 10 a.m.–noon and Advanced 102 will be held from 1–3 p.m.; MCE: Two hours per class (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Judy Kresich
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Smartphones and Key Agent Technologies (TREO, Pocket PC, Blackberry) –Become productive with technology by reviewing key technologies that you need to understand and select for your real estate business. Choose the correct technology that will increase your efficiency and save you money. In addition, you’ll learn how to select, implement, and get the best pricing on technology for your business, as well as compare and contrast over 10 technology categories. This class is designed for new and experienced agents to become more productive in the real estate business. Upcoming class: Monday, March 24 from 8:30–11:30 a.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $30 for CCAR members, $35 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baesmann
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Introduction to Smartphones (Palm) – Learn how to become productive with your Smartphone’s installed applications and how to better manage your business. This class will teach you how to manage your contacts, calendar and e-mail on your Smartphone and synchronize it with your computer desktop. In addition, you’ll learn how to send text messages, pictures and documents using your Smartphone. Required equipment: Palm Smartphone . Upcoming class: Monday, March 24 from 12:30–2:30 p.m. MCE: Two hours (no legal). Cost: $20 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baesmann
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Intermediate Smartphones – Learn how to select and become productive with your Smartphone’s purchased applications including: Pocket Real Estate, Supra eKey, ZipForms® Mobile, Top Producer, Mapping, and GPS Systems. Students taking this class must be experienced Smartphone users or have taken an introductory class on Smartphones. Upcoming class: Monday, March 24 from 3–5 p.m. MCE: Two hours (no legal). Cost: $20 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baesmann
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NTREIS Listings Advanced 102 – The advanced features of NTREIS listings are explored in this class, as participants are exposed to custom search profiles and prospect interaction. Class participants will learn how to send automatic e-mails or create a personalized Web site for clients to review new listings that meet their criteria. In addition, agents will see how monitoring the market with hot sheets and custom reports can keep them informed of changes in their area. Upcoming classes: Thursday, Feb. 14, Feb. 28, March 13, or March 27 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Stacey Buettner or Cathy Halbert
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WyldFyre Basic 101 – Let the bright colorful graphics and smart intuitive screens guide you through WyldFyre Listings. Once you receive the basic information from this class, you can customize your listings to reflect the way you conduct your real estate business. Upcoming classes: Monday, Feb. 18, March 3, or March 17 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Lisa Allen or Stacey Buettner
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FREE MCE (two-day/15 hour “TREC Legal Update and Ethics + Contract and Negotiations”) – Day one of this two-day class includes “Legal Update and Legal Ethics.” Day two includes the TREC contract/addenda forms and understanding contract procedures. This class completes the 15 hours of MCE needed to renew your Texas real estate license. Upcoming classes: Wednesday and Friday, March 26 and 28 from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. MCE: 15 hours, including six hours TREC legal. Cost: FREE for CCAR members, $75 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baker
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Realist Tax – NTREIS Realist Tax allows you to check sales statistics by county, start searches or access other Realist services from the menu bar. Additional property data has been added to the database, including sales and mortgage data, phone numbers and privacy encoding (National Do-Not-Call List, Direct Marketing Association opt-out and state non-solicitation lists), as well as geo-coding data. Mapping capabilities are also available. No longer will you have to move between Quick Search and Tax, as Realist provides all of this information in one database. Upcoming class: Thursday, Feb. 21 or March 20 from 9 a.m.–noon. MCE: Three hours. Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Judy Kresich, Cathy Halbert or Tom Pollard
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ZipForm® Desktop/Online – With ZipForm® Online, you can securely access your up-to-date forms, print them, e-mail them and close the deal on any computer with an Internet connection. As a Texas REALTOR®, you get this versatile tool for free. Upcoming class: Wednesday, Feb. 27 or March 19 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructors: Tom Pollard or Stacey Buettner
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WyldFyre Advanced 102 – WyldFyre Advanced 102 offers several features in addition to those offered in WyldFyre Basic 101. WyldFyre Advanced 102 allows users to prepare comprehensive and customized CMAs and Buyer Tours, customize reports with Report Writer, e-mail listings, utilize hot sheets and create client updates. Upcoming class: Monday, February 25 or March 31 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Steve Haid or Lisa Lanier Allen
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What’s in a Home Warranty? “Opportunities and Advantages of Residential Service Contract Disclosures” – This class will discuss the in- and-outs of residential service agreements. Participants in this course will learn how to identify the many advantages of full disclosure of residential service contracts, and will become more knowledgeable of current issues related to these contracts. This class is helpful to new and seasoned agents. Upcoming class: Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 1–4 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $20 for non-members. Instructor: Mariane King
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ABR “Accredited Buyer Representative®” – The Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS® awards the coveted ABR® Designation, the benchmark of excellence in the buyer representation, to real estate practitioners who meet specified educational and practical experience criteria. The requirements to receive the ABR® designation are: 1.) Complete the two-day REBAC course in buyer representation and pass a written exam with an 80 percent passing grade; 2.) Complete a one-day elective course (choose from two topics to be held at CCAR) and pass a written exam with an 80 percent passing grade; 3.) Present documentation to REBAC of five completed, verifiable transactions in which you, the ABR® candidate, represented the buyer (this must be completed within three years of completing the course); 4.) Be a member in good standing of both NAR and REBAC. Upcoming class: Wednesday–Thursday, March 5–6 from 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. MCE: 15 hours (no legal). Cost: $199 for CCAR members, $249 for non-members. Instructor: Pat Strong.
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Outlook Made Simple – Learn to organize your client database and your schedule. This class is a basic introduction to Microsoft™ Outlook. In this course, you will learn the following: Getting started with Microsoft™ Outlook; setting up distribution lists; creating tasks; keeping notes; creating contacts; managing your calendar; and using e-mail. Upcoming class: Friday, March 7 from 10 a.m.–noon. MCE: Two hours (no legal). Cost: $20 for CCAR members, $30 for non-members. Instructor: Denaige Pizzutello, Continuing Education Director, Republic Title.
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Publisher Basic 101 and Publisher Advanced 102 – Nothing reflects your brand identity as well as a high-quality publication, and Basic/Advanced Publisher 101 and 102 offer tools to help you efficiently create, customize and reuse a wide variety of marketing communications materials tailored to your company’s specific needs. Both classes are offered on Wednesday, March 12. Basic 101 will be held from 10 a.m.–noon and Advanced 102 will be held from 1–3 p.m.; MCE: Two hours per class (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Judy Kresich
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Smartphones and Key Agent Technologies (TREO, Pocket PC, Blackberry) – Become productive with technology by reviewing key technologies that you need to understand and select for your real estate business. Choose the correct technology that will increase your efficiency and save you money. In addition, you’ll learn how to select, implement, and get the best pricing on technology for your business, as well as compare and contrast over 10 technology categories. This class is designed for new and experienced agents to become more productive in the real estate business. Upcoming class: Monday, March 24 from 8:30–11:30 a.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $30 for CCAR members, $35 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baesmann
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Introduction to Smartphones (Palm) – Learn how to become productive with your Smartphone’s installed applications and how to better manage your business. This class will teach you how to manage your contacts, calendar and e-mail on your Smartphone and synchronize it with your computer desktop. In addition, you’ll learn how to send text messages, pictures and documents using your Smartphone. Required equipment: Palm Smartphone. Upcoming class: Monday, March 24 from 12:30–2:30 p.m. MCE: Two hours (no legal). Cost: $20 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baesmann
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Intermediate Smartphones – Learn how to select and become productive with your Smartphone’s purchased applications including: Pocket Real Estate, Supra eKey, ZipForm® Mobile, Top Producer, Mapping, and GPS Systems. Students taking this class must be experienced Smartphone users or have taken an introductory class on Smartphones. Upcoming class: Monday, March 24 from 3–5 p.m. MCE: Two hours (no legal). Cost: $20 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baesmann
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Graduate REALTOR® Institute, GRI 1 – Graduate REALTOR® Institute designees have made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services to their clients. The GRI curriculum incorporates a common body of knowledge for progressive real estate professionals. A REALTOR® who possesses the GRI designation has not only completed a course of study required by the program, but also subscribes to the Code of Ethics of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Upcoming class: Monday–Friday, April 7–11 from 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (except Tuesday, class will be 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.). SAE: 30 hours. MCE: Nine hours (no legal). Cost: $255. Instructors: Bob Baker and Dave Dalzell
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ABR “Accredited Buyer Representative®” – The Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS® awards the coveted ABR® Designation, the benchmark of excellence in the buyer representation, to real estate practitioners who meet specified educational and practical experience criteria. The requirements to receive the ABR® designation are: 1.) Complete the two-day REBAC course in buyer representation and pass a written exam with an 80 percent passing grade; 2.) Complete a one-day elective course (choose from two topics to be held at CCAR) and pass a written exam with an 80 percent passing grade; 3.) Present documentation to REBAC of five completed, verifiable transactions in which you, the ABR® candidate, represented the buyer (this must be completed within three years of completing the course); 4.) Be a member in good standing of both NAR and REBAC. Upcoming class: Wednesday–Thursday, March 5–6 from 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. MCE: 15 hours (no legal). Cost: $199 for CCAR members, $249 for non-members. Instructor: Pat Strong.
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Graduate REALTOR® Institute, GRI 1 – Graduate REALTOR® Institute designees have made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services to their clients. The GRI curriculum incorporates a common body of knowledge for progressive real estate professionals. A REALTOR® who possesses the GRI designation has not only completed a course of study required by the program, but also subscribes to the Code of Ethics of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Upcoming class: Monday–Friday, April 7–11 from 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (except Tuesday, class will be 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.). SAE: 30 hours. MCE: Nine hours (no legal). Cost: $255. Instructors: Bob Baker and Dave Dalzell
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NTREIS Listings Advanced 102 – The advanced features of NTREIS listings are explored in this class, as participants are exposed to custom search profiles and prospect interaction. Class participants will learn how to send automatic e-mails or create a personalized Web site for clients to review new listings that meet their criteria. In addition, agents will see how monitoring the market with hot sheets and custom reports can keep them informed of changes in their area. Upcoming classes: Thursday, Feb. 14, Feb. 28, March 13, or March 27 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Stacey Buettner or Cathy Halbert
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WyldFyre Basic 101 – Let the bright colorful graphics and smart intuitive screens guide you through WyldFyre Listings. Once you receive the basic information from this class, you can customize your listings to reflect the way you conduct your real estate business. Upcoming classes: Monday, Feb. 18, March 3, or March 17 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Lisa Allen or Stacey Buettner
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Realist Tax – NTREIS Realist Tax allows you to check sales statistics by county, start searches or access other Realist services from the menu bar. Additional property data has been added to the database, including sales and mortgage data, phone numbers and privacy encoding (National Do-Not-Call List, Direct Marketing Association opt-out and state non-solicitation lists), as well as geo-coding data. Mapping capabilities are also available. No longer will you have to move between Quick Search and Tax, as Realist provides all of this information in one database. Upcoming class: Thursday, Feb. 21 or March 20 from 9 a.m.–noon. MCE: Three hours. Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Judy Kresich, Cathy Halbert or Tom Pollard
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WyldFyre Advanced 102 – WyldFyre Advanced 102 offers several features in addition to those offered in WyldFyre Basic 101. WyldFyre Advanced 102 allows users to prepare comprehensive and customized CMAs and Buyer Tours, customize reports with Report Writer, e-mail listings, utilize hot sheets and create client updates. Upcoming class: Monday, February 25 or March 31 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Steve Haid or Lisa Lanier Allen
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FREE MCE (two-day/15 hour “TREC Legal Update and Ethics + Contract and Negotiations”) – Day one of this two-day class includes “Legal Update and Legal Ethics.” Day two includes the TREC contract/addenda forms and understanding contract procedures. This class completes the 15 hours of MCE needed to renew your Texas real estate license. Upcoming classes: Wednesday and Friday, March 26 and 28 from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. MCE: 15 hours, including six hours TREC legal. Cost: FREE for CCAR members, $75 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baker
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Education Ambassador-Monitors Needed for CCAR Classes!

The Education Committee coordinates countless volunteer hours every month by monitoring Education MCE/SAE and designation courses held at CCAR. Monitors work at the registration desk, ensure students are in the room during class, help to keep order in the classroom, and assist the instructor as needed.

With so many opportunities to monitor classes at CCAR, the Education Committee is looking for Ambassador-Monitors to help. As the saying goes, “Many hands make light work.” You do not have to be a member of the Education Committee to help with this task.

Remember: A benefit of monitoring is the knowledge and education received from sitting in on the class. If you’re interested in becoming an Education Ambassador-Monitor, please send an e-mail to: education@ccar.net, subject: We Need You!
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