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TIME
CLASS
Friday, July 11
10 a.m.–noon
Outlook™ “Contacting your Contacts”
Wednesday, July 16
1–4 p.m.
NEW CLASS: What’s in a CMA? “Comparative Market Analysis”
Friday, August 1
8:30–11:30 a.m.
Smartphones and Key Agent Technologies (TREO, Pocket PC, Blackberry)
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Introduction to Smartphones
3–5 p.m.
Intermediate Smartphones (palm)
Wednesday, August 13
Publisher Basic 101
1–3 p.m.
Publisher Advanced 102
Wednesday, August 20
Thursday, August 21
1:30–4:30 p.m.
ZipForm® Desktop/Online
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Outlook™ “Contacting Your Contacts” – This is an advanced Outlook™ course. Are you still rolodexing? Create a “technological rolodex,” that keeps track of names, addresses and phone numbers. Once you have entered a person's name into Outlook, the possibilities are endless: You can instantly find, e-mail, print information, or even create a map to a contact’s business or home address. In this class, you will learn to add contacts; e-mail senders; map a contact’s address on the Internet; change display views of contacts list; create a distribution list; and mail merge to create mailings lists and documents. Upcoming class: Friday, July 11 from 10 a.m.–noon. MCE: Two hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Mike Kelly, Republic Title. Sign Up More Info
NEW CLASS: What’s in a CMA? “Comparative Market Analysis” – What is a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)? A CMA is the most accurate way for home sellers to determine their home’s value, short of actual bids once the home is on the market. As part of this class, you will work on case studies, as well as learn:
Upcoming classes: Wednesday, July 16 or August 20 from 1–4 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Jim Goodrich Sign Up More Info
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: Friday, August 1 from 8:30–11:30 a.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $30 for CCAR members, $35 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baesmann Sign UpMore Info
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: Friday, August 1 from 12:30–2:30 p.m. MCE: Two hours (no legal). Cost: $20 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baesmann Sign Up More Info
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: Friday, August 1 from 3–5 p.m. MCE: Two hours (no legal). Cost: $20 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baesmann Sign Up More Info
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, August 13. 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: Jonna Fernandez Sign Up More Info
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 classes: Wednesday, July 30 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. or Thursday, August 21 from 1–4 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructors: Tom Pollard or Stacey Buettner Sign Up More Info
Monday, June 23
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
FREE NEW CLASS: Bag an Hour, “Brown Bag MCE”
Monday, July 7
WyldFyre Basic 101
Wednesday, July 9
9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
NEW CLASS: Scientific CMA’s: “Advanced Pricing Class”
Thursday, July 10
NTREIS Listings Advanced 102
Outlook™ “Contacting Your Contacts”
Monday, July 14
9 a.m.–noon
Legal Update
Legal Ethics
Thursday, July 17
NEW CLASS: Foundation Repairs “Avoid Closing Pitfalls”
Monday, July 21
8:30 a.m.–6:15 p.m.
NEW CLASS: Income Property Analysis
Monday, July 28
WyldFyre Advanced 102
Tuesday, July 29
Wednesday, July 30
Thursday, July 31
Monday–Friday, August 4–8
8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Graduate REALTOR® Institute, GRI 3 (SAE 30 hours)
Monday, August 11
Tuesday, August 12
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
NEW CLASS: The Truth and Myths about “Reverse Mortgages”
Thursday, August 14
Monday, August 18
Realist Tax
Monday, August 25
Wednesday and Friday, August 27 and 29
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
FREE MCE: Two-day/15 hour TREC Legal Update and Ethics + Contract and Negotiations
Thursday, August 28
FREE NEW CLASS: Bag an Hour, “Brown Bag MCE” – Join CCAR for its first-ever FREE one hour MCE “Brown Bag Lunch and Learns.” Hosted every month at CCAR, these one-hour MCE sessions discuss current and relevant topics in the field of real estate. So bring your lunch, and come grab a free hour of MCE! Upcoming sessions:
“Deal or No Deal” 17+ Potential Deal Breakers”: Monday, June 23 from 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cost: FREE (registration is required; a $10 no-show fee applies). MCE: One hour (no legal). Instructor, Charles Kramer, Republic Title.
“Double Contracting and Defrauding the Lender”: Tuesday, July 29 from 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cost: FREE (registration is required; a $10 no-show fee applies). MCE: One hour (no legal). Instructor, Charles Kramer, Republic Title.
“Back-up, Contingent and Transferring Title”: Wednesday, August 20 from 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cost: FREE (registration is required; a $10 no-show fee applies). MCE: One hour (no legal). Instructor, Charles Kramer, Republic Title. Sign Up More Info
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, July 7, July 21, August 11, or August 18 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Stacey Buettner Sign Up More Info
NEW CLASS: Scientific CMA’s: “Advanced Pricing Class” – Pricing is everything. This course teaches the scientific approach to pricing which is so solid agents refuse listings when sellers are unrealistic about value. Here is what others have said about this course: “Your Scientific CMA has given us the one tool that we lacked in our business. A ‘scientific’ approach to pricing that will stand the scrutiny of the most adamant sellers’ objections. What you have given us as professionals is invaluable. The Scientific CMA or SMA is an indisputable analysis of the market, the property’s features and amenities, and the realistic range in which the home will sell. In the end, the seller and the listing agent both reap the benefits,” Fran Hoover, quoted in “D Magazine” as one of Dallas’ “Top 50 Best of the Best.” Upcoming class: Wednesday, July 9 from 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. MCE: Six hours (no legal). Cost: $69, including lunch. Instructor: Stephenie Barker. Sign Up More Info
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, July 10, July 31, August 14 or August 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 Sign Up More Info
Legal Update and Legal Ethics – These TREC mandated Legal Update and Legal Ethics courses each offer three legal hours. Upcoming class: Monday, July 14 Legal Update from 9 a.m.–noon and Legal Ethics from 1–4 p.m. Cost: $20 per class for CCAR members, and $30 per class for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baker Sign Up More Info
NEW CLASS: Foundation Repairs “Avoid Closing Pitfalls” – This class will teach you h ow to avoid closing pitfalls while gaining a better understanding of engineering and plumbing reports. This course receives rave reviews everywhere it’s taught! Don’t miss your opportunity to attend this very informative class and learn more about avoiding c losing pitfalls. Upcoming class: Thursday, July 17 from 9 a.m.–noon. MCE: Three hours (no legal) Cost: FREE (registration is required; a $15 no-show fee applies) . Provider: Structured Foundation Repair #0576; Instructor: Thomas M. Kidd Sign Up More Info
NEW CLASS: Income Property Analysis – This course will teach you the 16 "contributing elements" to value and yield. In addition, you’ll define, discuss and learn to compute methods of valuation, including: Price/square foot, unit, gross rent multiplier, capitalization rate, equity rate of return, internal rate of return, and financial management rate of return. Senator John Carona had this to saw about the class and instructor: "I wanted to compliment Chip on the excellent job he did. Over my many years as a licensed R.E. Broker, this was far and away the best CE class I have attended.” Upcoming class: Monday, July 21 from 8:30 a.m.–6:15 p.m. MCE: Nine hours (no legal). Cost: $99. Provider: Meyers R.E. School; Instructor: F.W. “Chip” Meyers III. Sign Up More Info
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 classes: Monday, July 28 or August 25 from 1:30–4:30 p.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Stacey Buettner Sign Up More Info
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: Friday, August 1 from 8:30–11:30 a.m. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Cost: $30 for CCAR members, $35 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baesmann Sign Up More Info
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: Friday, August 1 from 12:30–2:30 p.m. MCE: Two hours (no legal). Cost: $20 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baesmann Sign Up More Info
Graduate REALTOR® Institute, GRI 3 – 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, August 4–8 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 for CCAR members, $300 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baker Sign Up More Info
NEW CLASS: The Truth and Myths about “Reverse Mortgages” – This class will discuss the truth about reverse mortgages and will debunk some of the most popular myths:
Upcoming class: Tuesday, August 12 from 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. MCE: Four hours (no legal). Cost: $20 for CCAR members, $30 for non-members. Instructor: Dick Smith Sign Up More Info
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, August 21 from 9 a.m.–noon. MCE: Three hours. Cost: $15 for CCAR members, $25 for non-members. Instructor: Tom Pollard Sign Up More Info
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 class: Wednesday and Friday, August 27 and 29 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 Sign Up More Info
Graduate REALTOR® Institute, GRI 3
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