Certification Courses

SHORT SALES AND FORECLOSURE RESOURCE CERTIFICATION—SFR

A. Complete a qualifying core course.

Short Sales and Foreclosures: What Real Estate Agents Need to Know

Course Length: 1 Day

For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures represent the new “traditional” real estate transaction. Knowing how to maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as how to identify the distinct real estate opportunities in foreclosure are not merely good skills to have in today’s market—they are critical. This course helps students evaluate all available options for distressed homeowners and identify the components of an effective short-sale package. This course looks at how real estate professionals can counsel buyer-clients in the purchase of foreclosure properties. And as a practical resource, this course shows students how consumers can foreclosure in the future.

You will learn:

·Understanding the foreclosure process and what is involved in it

·About homeowners in jeopardy

·How buyers and sellers can avoid foreclosure

·What short sales are and how to work with them

·Foreclosure opportunities

·How the government is involved

B. Complete three 1-hour Webinars

-Webinars available free of charge

C. Submit application

-$175 application fee

-Download the application at www.realtorSFR.org

-Send completed application to sfr@realtors.org

BPOR CERTIFICATION

A. Complete a qualifying core course.

Broker Price Opinions: The Agent’s Role in the Valuation Process

Course Length: 1 Day

Today, we are faced with multiple challenges in the real estate industry: Declining property valuations, economic decline, mortgage defaults, and an unsettled market place. Evaluating property values depends more than ever on professional expertise, competence, the best use of technology and a commitment to approach the valuation assignment from all pertinent perspectives. This course is specifically designed to help residential real estate agents and brokers enhance their skills in creating BPOs, reducing risk, and applying alternative valuation methods.

You will learn how to:

· Prepare accurate and professional BPOs

· Evaluate market valuation tools for the most productive preparation

of professional and accurate BPOs

· Identify and weigh all significant factors influencing the BPO

· Create a useful valuation which also enhances your CMA’s

· Qualify to receive the BPO certificate

B. Complete one 1-hour Webinars

-Webinars available free of charge

C. Submit application

-$199 application fee

-Download the application at www.bpor.org

At Home With Diversity

Course Length: 1 Day (8-5)*

Learn about diversification and adapting to changing demographic trends with the use of tools to enable you to be effective.

You will learn:

·The importance of including diversity in your business

·How to build diversity awareness and communication

·How you can learn about the social and cultural makeup of your local service area.

·How diversity reinforces compliance with the Fair Housing Laws

·How to out diversity strategies into your business practices

·The tools to help you implement diversity into your business

*Eligible for CE credit if applicable in your state

Home from Work Certificate

Course Length: 3 hours

Employer-Assisted Housing (EAH) and EAH programs benefit REALTORS, employers, and communities. This class will help you identify the needs in your community and how you can reach out to employers. Help employers establish an employer assisted housing benefit. Obtain the necessary tools to work with area employers to promote housing opportunities including EAH for their workforce. Conduct home-buying workshops, schedule home buying counseling sessions and develop financial benefit programs.

(approved by the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors)

(approved for 3 hours of CE credit)