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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: Thursday, Jan. 24 or Wednesday, Feb. 27 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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FREE - Real Estate Fundamentals for PDA’s and TREO Smartphones (Palm Operating Systems only) – This three-hour class is designed to educate the real estate professional on how to get the most out of their investment. Course topics include:

• Find the easiest way to navigate your way around your PDA/Smartphone.
• Learn the six different ways to input data on your device.
• Manage your contacts with simple steps of entry, categories, printing and retrieval.
• Use the calendar to track all of your events, meetings and social functions.
• Organize all of your “sticky notes” in one place where they won’t blow away.
• Record passwords, codes, children’s/spouse’s sizes, etc. all in one place.
• Discover tricks and tips to get the most out of your device.

Upcoming class: Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 9 a.m.–noon. NO MCE. Cost: FREE for CCAR members and non-members. Instructor: Dick Betts
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FREE - Advanced eKey for the Real Estate Professional (Palm OS and Windows) (eKey Basic and Professional) –If you have made the decision to invest in a GE Supra eKey, or if you are thinking about adding this tool to your real estate arsenal, then this class is for you. This course will teach you how to set-up your device with maps, list and save searches in order to give your potential buyers the best possible service. Discover “Showing Value” and how this very powerful tool will help you guide your business and save you hours of time. Upcoming class: Wednesday, January 30 from 1–4 p.m. NO MCE. Cost: FREE for CCAR members and non-members. Instructor: Dick Betts
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FREE - Beyond Fundamentals of the PDA’s and Smartphones for REALTORS® –After you attended the “Real Estate Fundamentals for PDA’s and Treo Smartphones” class did you yearn for more? This class picks up where the fundamentals left off. Course topics include:

• Learn how the pros get the most out of the devices.
• Pick up shortcuts and tips you will use daily.
• Learn to set up real estate templates using Palm programs.
• Use more programs to increase your effectiveness.
• Learn how the Task program can become a part of your daily life.
• Organize a system for important information (both business and personal) so that you can access details quickly.

Upcoming class: Thursday, January 31, 9 a.m.–noon. NO MCE. Cost: FREE for CCAR members and non-members. Instructor: Dick Betts
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FREE - Smartphones for REALTORS® (Palm Operating Systems and Windows Mobile) –Do you own a Smartphone with a Palm Operating system? Are you frustrated with your Windows Mobile device? Are you tired of having a phone that is smarter than you? Then this class is a must! You have made a financial investment by buying a high tech device; now make an investment of your time to discover all the bells and whistles that you get for your money. Course topics include:

• More than 20 top tips beamed to your Palm OS Smartphone.
• Programs that can be beamed to you that increase the capabilities of your device.
• Third party software programs that are a must for the real estate professional.
• Discover how to get the most out of your phone’s functions.
• The six different ways you can dial numbers with your phone.
• How you can eliminate or reduce the number of dropped or disconnected calls by changing a few settings.
• Understanding Bluetooth technology and how it can boost your productivity and sanity.

Upcoming class: Thursday, January 31 from 1–4 p.m. NO MCE. Cost: FREE for CCAR members and non-members. Instructor: Dick Betts
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Basics of Digital Photography – The image you display in today’s highly competitive business world should be the best, whether it’s on the Web, on your business card or on your printed materials. This course will show you how to utilize simple tools to ensure that your digital photos look professional and give your marketing materials a polished look. Upcoming class: Wednesday, February 13 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Lisa Lanier Allen
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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: Friday, Jan. 18 or Thursday, Feb. 14 or Feb. 28 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, Jan. 21, Feb. 4 and Feb. 18 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, Jan. 23 and 25 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, Jan. 24, Friday, Feb. 8 or Thursday, Feb. 21 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: Thursday, Jan. 24 or Wednesday, Feb. 27 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, Jan. 28 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. and February 25 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 - Mortgage Matters “Real Mortgages for REALTORS®” – Students in this course will learn critical components of the mortgage industry including financing sources, Layers of Risk, the loan process and key elements of the Good Faith Estimate and Truth-in-Lending disclosures. By understanding the key elements that determine the loan programs and overall lending philosophies commonly used by today’s mortgage professionals, the REALTOR® will be more able to accurately assess the viability of a prospective home buyer. Upcoming class: Friday, February 1 from 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. MCE: Four hours (no legal). Cost: FREE for CCAR members and non-members (you must register to attend this course, and a no-show fee will apply if you do not cancel prior to the class start time). Instructors: REALTOR®/Lender Committee
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CRS 200 “Business Planning and Marketing” - A strong foundation is the key to building a successful real estate career. Business Planning and Marketing will help students learn the fundamentals of business planning. Students will be able to identify the benefits of a business plan, develop income goals using the budgeting process, and create a marketing plan to meet their goals and objectives. These business essentials will help generate increased profit and productivity. Required equipment: Standard calculator.

Course content:

• Business plan development
• Prospecting techniques
• Budgeting and cost analysis
• Personal promotion techniques

Upcoming class: Wednesday–Thursday, Feb. 6–7 from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. MCE: 12 hours (no legal). Cost: $275 if registered by January 28, $325 after January 28. Instructor: Pat Zaby
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Basics of Digital Photography – The image you display in today’s highly competitive business world should be the best, whether it’s on the Web, on your business card or on your printed materials. This course will show you how to utilize simple tools to ensure that your digital photos look professional and give your marketing materials a polished look. Upcoming class: Wednesday, February 13 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: 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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CRS 200 “Business Planning and Marketing” - A strong foundation is the key to building a successful real estate career. Business Planning and Marketing will help students learn the fundamentals of business planning. Students will be able to identify the benefits of a business plan, develop income goals using the budgeting process, and create a marketing plan to meet their goals and objectives. These business essentials will help generate increased profit and productivity. Required equipment: Standard calculator.
Course content:

• Business plan development
• Prospecting techniques
• Budgeting and cost analysis
• Personal promotion techniques

Upcoming class: Wednesday–Thursday, Feb. 6–7 from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. MCE: 12 hours (no legal). Cost: $275 if registered by January 28, $325 after January 28. Instructor: Pat Zaby
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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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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: Friday, Jan. 18, Thursday, Feb. 14 or Feb. 28 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, Jan. 21, Feb. 4 and Feb. 18 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, Jan. 24, Friday, Feb. 8 or Thursday, Feb. 21 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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FREE - Rapattoni – Participants in this class will receive an overview of the Rapattoni home page, the help menu, and the administrative menu. In addition, participants will learn basic and advanced searches, exporting/custom exporting, e-mailing, CMA’s, contacts/prospects, Report Writer, and IDX. Upcoming class: Monday, Jan. 28 from 9 a.m.–noon. NO MCE. Cost: FREE to CCAR members, $50 for non-members. Instructor: 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, Jan. 28 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. and February 25 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, Jan. 23 and 25 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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