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Welcome to the first edition of the CCAR Education Newsletter. This Monthly Education Newsletter will be emailed the second week of each month. We hope you enjoy the new format and welcome your suggestions.
March 2007, Issue 1, Vol. 1
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advertising opportunities contact Carol Johnson at 972.618.3800 or email
carol@ccar.net
TECHNOLOGY
These courses demonstrate the latest tools and systems that enable you to become more productive, increase your profits, and differentiate yourself in the marketplace.
MCE
Available to all CCAR members, these courses help enable members to use the computerized MLS, as well as access other features of the system.
DESIGNATIONS
Beyond building skills, knowledge and productivity, these prestigious programs enhance the professional image of REALTORS® and take our members to the next level.
MLS
Available to all CCAR members, these courses help enable members to use the computerized MLS, as well as access other features of the system.
TREC
TREC mandated Legal
Update and Legal Ethics courses.
CCAR ACADEMY
The Academy’s Certification has been designed for the REALTOR® who is interested in enhancing or developing skill sets to MAKE MORE MONEY!
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In this Issue…

TECHNOLOGY
Create and edit flyers to make your listings pop
MCE
2-Day / 15 Hour free MCE with legal and contract negotiations
DESIGNATIONS
Increase your profits and stand out in the marketplace
MLS
Take your CMA’s to a new level
TREC
Meet your legal requirements before it’s too late
CCAR ACADEMY
Packaging and presenting to sellers
 
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TECHNOLOGY
March 14th Wed. 10:00-12:00 Basic Publisher 101
March 14th Wed. 1:00-3:00 Advanced Publisher 102
March 28th Wed. 1:30-4:30 ZipForm® Desktop/Online
April 4th Wed. 1:30-4:30 Basics of Digital Photography
April 25th Wed. 1:30-4:30 ZipForm® Desktop/Online
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Basic Publisher 101 and Advanced Publisher 102 - Nothing reflects your brand identity as well as a high-quality publication, and Basic Publisher 101 & 102 offers tools that help you efficiently create, customize, and reuse a wide variety of marketing communications materials that are tailored to your company’s specific needs. Both classes are offered Wednesday, March 14th – Basic from 10:00am – 12:00pm and Advanced from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. MCE: 2 hours per class (no legal) Cost: $15 for CCAR members and $25 for non-members. Instructor: Judy Kresich. More Info
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ZipForm® Desktop/Online - Securely access your up-to-date forms, print them, e-mail them, and close the deal on any computer with an internet connection using Zipform® Online. As a Texas REALTOR®, you get this versatile tool free. Upcoming Classes: Wednesday, March 28th or April 25th from 1:30pm – 4:30pm MCE 3 hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members and $25 for non-members. Instructors: Tom Pollard or Stacey Buettner
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Basics of Digital Photography - The image you put out in today's highly competitive business world should be the best, whether it's on the web, on your business card, or your printed materials. Upcoming class: Wednesday, April 4th from 1:30pm – 4:30pm: MCE: 3 hours (no legal) Cost: $15 for CCAR members and $25 for non-members. Instructor: Keith Holt
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MCE
March 13th Tues. 1:30-4:30 WyldFyre Basic 101
March 14th Wed. 2:00-4:00 Navigating the Loan Process
March 14th Wed. 10:00-12:00 Basic Publisher 101
March 14th Wed. 1:00-3:00 Advanced Publisher 102
March 20th Tues. 1:30-4:30 WyldFyre Advanced 102
March 20th Tues. 1:00-5:00 CCAR 200 " Packaging & Presenting to Sellers"
March 21st Wed./Fri. 8:30-5:00 FREE MCE (2-day/15 hr "Contracts & Negotiations w/Legal")
March 26th Mon. 1:00-5:00 CCAR 500 "Pricing Strategies that Work"
March 27th Tues. 1:30-4:30 WyldFyre Basic 101
March 28th Wed. 9:00-4:00 Professional Standards
March 28th Wed. 1:30-4:30 ZipForm® Desktop/Online
March 29th Thurs/Fri. 8:30-5:00 CRS 206 "Technology" (2-day class)
April 2nd Mon. 9:00-12:00 Legal Update (TREC Mandated Legal)
April 2nd Mon. 1:00-4:00 Legal Ethics (TREC Mandated Legal)
April 4th Wed. 1:30-4:30 Basics of Digital Photography
April 4th Wed. 9:00-1:00 CCAR 300 "Successful Strategies for Selling Buyers"
April 5th Thurs. 1:30-4:30 NTREIS Listings Advanced 102
April 10th Tues. 1:30-4:30 WyldFyre Basic 101
April 11th Wed./Thurs. 9:00-4:30 ASR® "Accredited Seller Representative" (2-day class)
April 16th Mon.-Thurs. 8:30-5:30 GRI - 1 (4-day class - Click for times)
April 20th Thurs. 1:30-4:30 WyldFyre Advanced 102
April 23rd Mon. 8:30-5:30 Short Sale Solutions
April 24th Tues. 1:30-4:30 WyldFyre Basic 101
April 25th Wed./Fri. 8:30-5:00 FREE MCE (2-day/15 hr "Contracts & Negotiations w/Legal)
April 25th Wed. 1:30-4:30 ZipForm® Desktop/Online
April 26th Thurs. 9:00-1:00 CCAR 400 "Converting the Unrepresented Seller" FSBO
April 26th Thurs. 1:30-4:30 NTREIS Listings Advanced 102

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WyldFyre Basic 101 – Let the bright colorful graphics and smart intuitive screens guide you through WyldFyre Listings…and once you have the information, you can customize it to reflect the way you conduct your real estate business. Upcoming Classes: (All classes offered on Tuesdays) March 13th, 27th, April 10th, 24th from 1:30pm – 4:30pm. MCE: 3 hours (no legal) Cost: $15 for CCAR members and $24 for non-members. Instructor: Steve Haid 3/13, Keith Holt 3/27,4/10,4/24.
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Basic Publisher 101 and Advanced Publisher 102 - Nothing reflects your brand identity as well as a high-quality publication, and Basic Publisher 101 & 102 offer tools that help you efficiently create, customize, and reuse a wide variety of marketing communications materials that are tailored to your company’s specific needs. Both classes are offered Wednesday, March 14th – Basic from 10:00am – 12:00pm and Advanced from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. MCE: 2 hours per class (no legal) Cost: $15 for CCAR members and $25 for non-members. Instructor: Judy Kresich
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Navigating the Loan Process – Understanding the loan process is difficult but if you take the time to attend this class you will learn the following: Explain the loan process; Recognize “RED FLAGS”; Set time frame expectations with the client; List resources to utilize; Over come obstacles;Accomplish overall transaction goals. Upcoming Class: Wednesday, March 14th from 2:00pm-4:00pm. MCE: 2 hours (no legal) Cost: $25 for CCAR members and $24 for non-members. Instructor: Dianne Sparling
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WyldFyre Advanced 102 - WyldFyre Advanced 102 allows users to: Prepare comprehensive and customized CMAs; New Buyer Tours, CMA and Report Writer modules; Use continuous Auto-Play Slide Show to showcase properties; E-mail listings, Hot sheets and client updates. Upcoming Classes: (All classes held on Tuesdays) March 20th and April 20th from 1:30pm – 4:30pm. MCE: 3 hours (no legal) Cost: $15 for CCAR members and $25 for non-members. Instructor: Keith Holt
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CCAR Academy Certification Program - The Academy’s Certification has been designed for the REALTOR® who is interested in enhancing or developing skill sets to MAKE MORE MONEY! Ways to work “smarter” and not “harder.” Trade secrets of selling, pricing, self-promotion, and converting the FSBO make this program a MUST. The course menu includes: CCAR 100 How Successful REALTORS® Build Their Business, CCAR 200 Packaging and Presenting to Sellers … Your Listing Presentation, CCAR 300 Successful Strategies for Selling Buyers, CCAR 400 Converting the Unrepresented Seller (FSBO), CCAR 500 Pricing Strategies That Work, and CCAR 600 Effective Negotiating. One Speaks, One Listens. Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
CCAR Certification Program - Upcoming Classes: Tuesday, March 20th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Monday, March 26th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday, April 4th from 9:00am – 1:00pm, and Thursday, April 26th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm. MCE 4 hours (no legal) Cost: $39 for CCAR members and $55 for non-members. Instructor: Jan Agee
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FREE MCE (2-day/15 hour “Contracts and Negotiations” w/legal) - Day 1 of this 2-day class includes “Legal Update and Legal Ethics”. Day 2 includes the TREC contract/addenda forms and understanding the contract procedures. This class completes the 15 hours of MCE needed to renew your Texas real estate license. Upcoming Classes: Wed/Fri, March 21st & 23rd or April 25th & 27th from 8:30am – 5:00pm. MCE 15 hours including 6 hours TREC legal) Cost: FREE to CCAR members and $75 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baker
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Professional Standards - This course (or one equally credited) is mandatory for CCAR Professional Standards Committee Members and the Board of Directors; however, it is open to anyone. (Meets Quadrennial Requirements) Upcoming Class: Wednesday, March 28th from 9:00am – 4:00pm MCE 6 hours (no legal) Cost: $40 for members. Instructor: Bob Baker
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ZipForm® Desktop/Online - Securely access your up-to-date forms, print them, e-mail them, and close the deal on any computer with an Internet connection using Zipform® Online. As a Texas REALTOR®, you get this versatile tool free. Upcoming Classes: Wednesday, March 28th or April 25th from 1:30pm – 4:30pm MCE 3 hours (no legal). Cost: $15 for CCAR members and $25 for non-members. Instructor: Tom Pollard
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CRS 206 “Technology” - This CRS 206 course demonstrates the latest tools and systems that enable you to become more productive, increase your profits, and differentiate yourself in the marketplace. Upcoming Class: Thur/Fri, March 29th & 30th from 8:30am – 5:00pm. MCE: 12 hours (no legal) Cost: $275 Instructor: Mark Porter
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Legal Update & Legal Ethics - TREC mandated Legal Update and Legal Ethics courses. Each course includes 3 hours of legal. Upcoming Class: Monday, April 2nd Update from 9:00am – 12:00pm and Ethics from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Cost: $15 each for CCAR members and $25 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baker
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Basics of Digital Photography - The image you put out in today's highly competitive business world should be the best, whether it's on the web, on your business card, or your printed materials. Upcoming class: Wednesday, April 4th from 1:30pm – 4:30pm: MCE: 3 hours (no legal) Cost: $15 for CCAR members and $25 for non-members.
Instructor: Keith Holt
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NTREIS Listings 102 – The advanced features of NTREIS Listings are explored as agents are exposed to custom search profiles and prospect interaction. Learn to send automatic e-mails or create a personalized website for your clients to review new listings meeting their criteria. See how monitoring the market with hot sheets and custom reports can keep you informed of changes in your area. Upcoming Classes: Thursday, April 5th and April 26th from 1:30pm – 4:30pm: MCE 3 hours (no legal) Cost: $15 for CCAR members and $25 for non-members. Instructor: Keith Holt
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ASR® “Accredited Seller Representative" – The ASR® designation is designed to help REALTORS® understand seller agency in today’s market, including demands and expectations of today’s sellers. By focusing service directly on the seller, today’s REALTOR® can contribute true value-added services to the seller. Upcoming Class: Wed/Thurs, April 11th & 12th from 9:00am – 4:30pm both days. MCE: 12 hours (no legal) Cost: $259 Instructor: Pat Strong
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GRI - 1, Graduate, REALTOR® Institute - 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: GRI -1 Mon-Fri, April 16th – 20th from 8:30am – 5:30pm daily, (except Tuesday – 10:00am – 6:30pm) SAE - 30 hours; MCE - 9 hours (no legal) Cost: $250 Instructors: Bob Baker, Jan Agee, and Scott Drescher
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Short Sale Solutions - Would you like to acquire the knowledge and skills that could significantly help reduce the climbing foreclosure rate in our area? Have you been hearing the buzz about Short Sales, but aren’t quite clear how exactly they work? This 8 hour class is a must! Upcoming Class: Monday, April 23rd from 8:30am – 5:30pm; MCE 8 hours (no legal) Cost: $199 Instructor: Michael Spickes
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DESIGNATIONS
March 29th Thurs/Fri. 8:30-5:00 CRS 206 "Technology" (2-day class)
April 11th Wed./Thurs. 9:00-4:30 ASR® "Accredited Seller Representative" (2-day class)
April 16th Mon.-Thurs. 8:30-5:30 GRI - 1 (4-day class - Click for times)

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CRS 206 “Technology” - This CRS 206 course demonstrates the latest tools and systems that enable you to become more productive, increase your profits, and differentiate yourself in the marketplace. Upcoming Class: Thur/Fri, March 29th & 30th from 8:30am – 5:00pm. MCE: 12 hours (no legal) Cost: $275 Instructor: Mark Porter
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ASR® “Accredited Seller Representative” – The ASR® designation is designed to help REALTORS® understand seller agency in today’s market, including demands and expectations of today’s sellers. By focusing service directly on the seller, today’s REALTOR® can contribute true value-added services to the seller. Upcoming Class: Wed/Thurs, April 11th & 12th from 9:00am – 4:30pm both days. MCE: 12 hours (no legal) Cost: $259 Instructor: Pat Strong
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GRI - 1, Graduate, REALTOR® Institute - 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. Upcoming Class: GRI -1 Mon-Fri, April 16th – 20th from 8:30am – 5:30pm daily, (except Tuesday – 10:00am – 6:30pm) SAE - 30 hours; MCE - 9 hours (no legal) Cost: $250 Instructors: Bob Baker, Jan Agee, and Scott Drescher
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MLS
March 13th Tues. 1:30-4:30 WyldFyre Basic 101
March 20th Tues. 1:30-4:30 WyldFyre Advanced 102
March 27th Tues. 1:30-4:30 WyldFyre Basic 101
April 5th Thurs. 1:30-4:30 NTREIS Listings Advanced 102
April 10th Tues. 1:30-4:30 WyldFyre Basic 101
April 20th Thurs. 1:30-4:30 WyldFyre Advanced 102
April 24th Tues. 1:30-4:30 WyldFyre Basic 101
April 26th Thurs. 1:30-4:30 NTREIS Listings Advanced 102
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WyldFyre Basic 101 – Let the bright colorful graphics and smart intuitive screens guide you through WyldFyre listings…and once you have the information, you can customize it to reflect the way you conduct your real estate business. Upcoming Classes: (All classes offered on Tuesdays) March 13th, 27th, April 10th, 24th from 1:30pm – 4:30pm. MCE: 3 hours (no legal) Cost: $15 for CCAR members and $24 for non-members. Instructor: Steve Haid 3/13, Keith Holt 3/27, 4/10,4/24.
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WyldFyre Advanced 102 - WyldFyre Advanced 102 teaches users to: Prepare comprehensive and customized CMAs; New Buyer Tours, CMA and Report Writer modules; Use continuous Auto-Play Slide Show to showcase properties; E-mail listings, Hot sheets and client updates. Upcoming Classes: (All classes held on Tuesdays) March 20th and April 20th from 1:30pm – 4:30pm. MCE: 3 hours (no legal) Cost: $15 for CCAR members and $25 for non-members. Instructor: Keith Holt
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NTREIS Listings 102 – The advanced features of NTREIS Listings are explored as agents are exposed to custom search profiles and prospect interaction. Learn to send automatic e-mails or create a personalized website for your clients to review new listings meeting their criteria. See how monitoring the market with hot sheets and custom reports can keep you informed of changes in your area. Upcoming Classes: Thursday, April 5th and April 26th from 1:30pm – 4:30pm: MCE 3 hours (no legal) Cost: $15 for CCAR members and $25 for non-members. Instructor: Keith Holt
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TREC
March 21st Wed./Fri. 8:30-5:00 FREE MCE (2-day/15 hr "Contracts & Negotiations w/Legal)
April 2nd Mon. 9:00-12:00 Legal Update (TREC Mandated Legal)
April 2nd Mon. 1:00-4:00 Legal Ethics (TREC Mandated Legal)
April 25th Wed./Fri. 8:30-5:00 FREE MCE (2-day/15 hr "Contracts & Negotiations w/Legal)

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FREE MCE (2-day/15 hour “Contracts and Negotiations” w/legal) - Day 1 of this 2-day class includes “Legal Update and Legal Ethics”. Day 2 includes the TREC contract/addenda forms and understanding the contract procedures. This class completes the 15 hours of MCE needed to renew your Texas real estate license. Upcoming Classes: Wed/Fri, March 21st & 23rd or April 25th & 27th from 8:30am – 5:00pm. MCE 15 hours including 6 hours TREC legal) Cost: FREE to CCAR members and $75 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baker
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Legal Update & Legal Ethics - TREC mandated Legal Update and Legal Ethics courses. Each course includes 3 hours of legal hours. Upcoming Class: Monday, April 2nd Update from 9:00am – 12:00pm and Ethics from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Cost: $15 each for CCAR members and $25 for non-members. Instructor: Bob Baker
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CCAR ACADEMY
March 20th Tues. 1:00-5:00 CCAR 200 " Packaging & Presenting to Sellers
March 26th Mon. 1:00-5:00 CCAR 500 "Pricing Strategies that Work"
April 4th Wed. 9:00-1:00 CCAR 300 "Successful Strategies for Selling Buyers"
April 26th Thurs. 9:00-1:00 CCAR 400 "Converting the Unrepresented Seller" FSBO
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CCAR Academy Certification Program - The Academy’s Certification has been designed for the REALTOR® who is interested in enhancing or developing skill sets to MAKE MORE MONEY! Ways to work “smarter” and not “harder.” Trade secrets of selling, pricing, self-promotion, and converting the FSBO make this program a MUST. The course menu includes: CCAR 100 How Successful REALTORS® Build Their Business, CCAR 200 Packaging and Presenting to Sellers … Your Listing Presentation, CCAR 300 Successful Strategies for Selling Buyers, CCAR 400 Converting the Unrepresented Seller (FSBO), CCAR 500 Pricing Strategies That Work, and CCAR 600 Effective Negotiating. One Speaks, One Listens. Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
CCAR Certification Program - Upcoming Classes: Tuesday, March 20th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Monday, March 26th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday, April 4th from 9:00am – 1:00pm, and Thursday, April 26th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm. MCE 4 hours (no legal) Cost: $39 for CCAR members and $55 for non-members. Instructor: Jan Agee
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