Oregon Real Estate Continuing Education Courses

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Oregon Real Estate Continuing Education

Completing your continuing education by your renewal deadline has never been easier. We have compiled the best courses for Oregon Real Estate agents to help you not only renew your license but to learn the latest in real estate market trends so you can be successful.

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30 Hours
This complete package includes all 30 hours of CE required for Broker active license renewals renewing a second or subsequent time.

Courses included in this package:

• Oregon Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC) (3 mandatory hours)
• Code of Ethics: Good For Your Clients and Your Business (3 elective hours)
• Basics of Real Estate Taxation (6 elective hours)
• Going Green: The Environmental Movement in Real Estate (3 elective hours)
• Online Risk Management (3 elective hours)
• Keeping it Honest: Understanding Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud (3 elective hours)
• Personal Safety (3 elective hours)
• Sign Here: Contract Law on E-Signatures (3 electivehours)
• Residential Property Management Essentials (3 elective hours)

*This course meets the REALTORS® Code of Ethics Training (formerly known as NAR QUADRENNIAL) Requirement. You will need to confirm with your local REALTOR association if they will accept it.

30 Hours
This complete package includes all 30 hours of CE required for Broker active license renewals renewing a second or subsequent time. The courses feature an emphasis on building and growing your business.

Courses included in this package:

• Oregon Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC) (3 mandatory hours)
• Advocating for Short Sale Clients (3 elective hours)
• Did You Serve? Identifying Homebuying Advantages for Veterans (3 elective hours)
• Diversity: Your Kaleidoscope of Clients (3 elective hours)
• From Contract to Keys: The Mortgage Process (6 elective hours)
• Hot Market Strategies (3 elective hours)
• Real Estate Investors and Your Business (3 elective hours)
• Roadmap to Success: Business Planning for Real Estate Professionals (3 elective hours)
• Today's MLS: New Paradigms, Better Results (3 elective hours)

30 Hours
Focused on commercial real estate, this package contains the total 30 hours of CE required for Broker active license renewals renewing for the second or subsequent time.

Courses included in this package:

• Anatomy of Commercial Building (3 elective hours)
• Client Advocacy in Commercial Real Estate (3 elective hours)
• Commercial Ethics (3 elective hours)
• Commercial Landlord Representation (3 elective hours)
• Determining Value of Commercial Properties (3 elective hours)
• Investment Strategies in Commercial Real Estate (3 elective hours)
• Online Risk Management (3 elective hours)
• Real Estate Investors and Your Business (3 elective hours)
• The Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate (3 elective hours)
• Oregon Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC) (3 mandatory hours)

*This course meets the REALTORS® Code of Ethics Training (formerly known as NAR QUADRENNIAL) Requirement. You will need to confirm with your local REALTOR association if they will accept it.

27 Hours
This package contains 27 elective hours of the total 30 hours of CE required for broker active license renewals renewing for the second or subsequent time. This package does NOT contain the 3 hour LARRC required course.

Courses included in this package:

• Advocating for Short Sale Clients (3 hours)
• Did You Serve? Identifying Homebuying Advantages for Veterans (3 hours)
• Diversity: Your Kaleidoscope of Clients (3 hours)
• Going Green: The Environmental Movement in Real Estate (3 hours)
• Hot Market Strategies (3 hours)
• Real Estate Investors and Your Business (3 hours)
• Roadmap to Success: Business Planning for Real Estate Professionals (3 hours)
• Sign Here: Contract Law on E-Signatures (3 hours)
• Today`s MLS: New Paradigms Better Results (3 hours)

27 Hours
This commercial package covers everything from foundations, to contracts and more. This 27 hour electives package is essential for agents with a focus on commercial transactions.

Courses included in this package:

• Anatomy of Commercial Building (3 elective hours)
• Client Advocacy in Commercial Real Estate (3 elective hours)
• Commercial Ethics (3 elective hours)
• Commercial Landlord Representation (3 elective hours)
• Determining Value of Commercial Properties (3 elective hours)
• Investment Strategies in Commercial Real Estate (3 elective hours)
• Online Risk Management (3 elective hours)
• Real Estate Investors and Your Business (3 elective hours)
• The Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate (3 elective hours)

*This course meets the REALTORS® Code of Ethics Training (formerly known as NAR QUADRENNIAL) Requirement. You will need to confirm with your local REALTOR association if they will accept it.

27 Hours
Complete with all 27 hours of elective real estate CE needed for Oregon, this package is focused on residential real estate.

It consists of 5 courses:

1. Methods of Residential Finance,
2. Pricing Property to Sell
3. Tax Advantages of Home Ownership
4. Ethics in Real Estate
5. Business Management in a Real Estate Office

27 Hours
Complete the 27-hour elective continuing education requirement for Oregon real estate with this package.

It consists of 7 courses:

1. Basic Real Estate Finance
2. ADA and Fair Housing
3. Check It Out: Home Inspection in Real Estate Practice
4. Cost Approach Overview,
5. Tax Free Exchanges,
6. Principles of Commercial Real Estate
7. Using the Internet in Your Real Estate Practice: An Introduction

27 Hours
This commercial-based package satisfies the elective continuing education requirement for the state of Oregon.

It consists of 4 courses:

1. Commercial Leases, Commercial Sales and Exchanges
2. Commercial Finance and Investment Analysis
3. Federal Law and Commercial Real Estate
4. Structuring Ownership in Commercial Real Estate

30 Hours
OR 30.0 hours Second & Subsequent Renewal Package #1 contains:

• 3.0 hours Avoiding Common Mistakes
• 3.0 hours Building Green
• 4.0 hours Property Management
• 3.0 hours Floods and other Natural Hazards
• 4.0 hours Valuation, Marketing, and Listings
• 3.0 hours Managing Conflicts with Tenants, Clients, and Employees
• 3.0 hours Fair Housing, Discrimination, and the Market Place
• 4.0 hours Ethics
• 3.0 hours Oregon Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC) 2018-2019

30 Hours
OR 30.0 hours Second & Subsequent Renewal Package #2 contains:

• 3.0 hours Personal Safety
• 3.0 hours Contracts and Leasing
• 4.0 hours Planning and Growing a Real Estate Business
• 3.0 hours The Power of Social Media Marketing
• 3.0 hours Agency Exposed
• 4.0 hours Disclosure Is Not A Secret
• 4.0 hours Good Guys/Bad Guys - Who's Who in Mortgage Fraud
• 3.0 hours Risk Awareness
• 3.0 hours Oregon Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC) 2018-2019

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3 Hours
This course is packed with information you need to stay "in the know" regarding real estate in Oregon. It will bring you up to speed on the requirements you will need to follow to maintain compliance in areas of clients' trust accounts. Whether you serve as the broker or licensed property manager responsible for trust fund accounting and record keeping, or you merely handle (and hand off to your broker) client trust funds, we'll explore how to stay on top of the most recent rules and guidelines impacting your profession.

Next we'll take a look at property management laws and rules, including the required number of client trust accounts, opening and closing of trust accounts, disbursements of trust funds, records and reconciliation of trust accounts, and changes to requirements for a tenant lease agreement. Can you represent a tenant in a leasing agreement? Only under certain conditions, and we'll explore what those are.

Finally, we'll round up the course with additional laws and rules that impact your role as a real estate professional. These cover areas such as registered business names, licensing fees, suspension and renewal of licenses, continuing education requirements, disclosure requirements for personal transactions, rules for compensating unlicensed individuals, and changes to transaction records and management requirements.

This is a course to take sooner rather than later, as new rules are effective as of January 1, 2018. This 3-hour course meets Oregon's requirement for the "Law and Rule Required Course."

Course highlights include answers to the following questions:

• What are the record keeping, reconciliation, and bank notification requirements for trust funds?
• What's a reconciliation review, and how long do I have to prepare for one?
• If I do business under my own legal name, do I have to register it with the Oregon Real Estate Agency?
• How can a broker change registered business names? Do all current licensees under the broker have to go inactive?
• Licensing fees have changed. What are they?
• Can a suspended license be renewed?
• Who may represent a tenant in a lease agreement?
• Whom may you compensate for real estate referrals, and how?
• Can a broker act as a closing agent? Under what circumstances?
• What exactly is a "business day"?
• For how long must I retain my continuing education records, and where?

30 Hours
3.0 Law and Rule Required Hours

Senate Bill 67, filed by the Governor on behalf of the Oregon Real Estate Agency, amended Oregon Revised Statute 696. This resulted in a review of and revisions to the administrative rules administered by the Agency. The required content only addresses items in this law that are pertinent to a real estate licensee conducting professional real estate activity or maintaining a real estate license. The law became effective January 1, 2018.

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6 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Real Estate Taxation and Real Estate Finance.

It is widely known that government exists due to the taxation of you and your client's income and property. Your clients should be aware that tax consequences occur as a result of each real estate transaction. Although as a real estate professional you should not provide tax or legal advice, you can identify the potential income and other tax affects for your sellers and buyers, and advise them to seek appropriate legal and tax counsel.

Course highlights include:

• Details outlining in-home office deduction requirements, and an explanation of how to calculate these deductions
• A clear definition of qualified residences
• Details about loans that commonly qualify for interest deductions
• Instructions on calculating an adjusted basis, a capital gain/loss, a net selling price, and a gain or loss on the sale of assets
• An overview of commercial real estate 1031 Like-Kind Exchange requirements

6 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Real Estate Economics and Real Estate Finance.

The financing of a home is as integral to real estate transactions as finding the home itself, and it is beneficial for you to have a clear understanding of the entire financing process. This course will help you to gain a better understanding of the changes the mortgage market has experienced over the years.

Highlights of this course include:

• Details outlining the history and purpose of real estate financing
• Explanation of the roles and regulations of FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC, FHA, and VA
• Video outlining the rise and fall of the mortgage market and global economy
• Information about HAFA and Making Home Affordable
• Statistics from the Center for Responsible Lending and the Federal Reserve
• Affordability Worksheet, to assist clients in calculating their maximum affordable purchase price
• Homebuyer Do's and Don'ts flier with tips for your clients
• Instructions on calculating LTV, front-end and back-end ratios, and monthly mortgage payments
• Details and qualification requirements for several popular financing options

3 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Anti-trust issues in real estate transactions, AND Business Ethics, AND Negotiation.

Practicing real estate during a hot market is not business as usual. Ethical, legal and practical issues occur when buyers scramble to "get theirs" while listing agents guard the gate—sometimes using questionable means.

No matter the market dynamics, a licensee's fiduciary duties do not change. A buyer's agent still has the duty to put client needs first, and help buyers obtain properties meeting their needs for the lowest price possible. Listing agents also must put the seller's interest first, and try to secure for them the best price and most favorable terms.

This course shows licensees how to navigate hot market dynamics ethically and legally, whether representing buyers or sellers.

Course highlights include:

• An overview of hot market dynamics, including low inventory, cash buyers, multiple offers, appraisal and lending issues
• How to stay ethical, legal and avoid violating MLS rules when taking a pocket listing
• A discussion of private listing groups and their potential risks for fair housing and anti-trust violations
• Buyer strategies for writing winning offers—and guerilla tactics to avoid
• Escalator clauses, what they are and how to respond to them
• Ways to assist sellers in evaluating offers based not only on price and terms but also on buyer strength
• Strategies for responding to multiple offers
• Options for buyers and sellers when properties do not appraise

3 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Misrepresentation in Real Estate Transaction and Real Estate Disclosure Requirements and Business Ethics.

Real estate is no stranger to the white collar criminal, as fraud has become a major issue in the industry. Many lawbreakers use real estate as a vehicle to steal the life savings of unsuspecting homeowners and defraud lenders out of millions of dollars for their own gain. Federal, state, and local governments have taken steps to combat real estate fraud, but it remains a major problem—and one you need to have a solid understanding of to ensure you're able to shield your clients and yourself from being defrauded or unknowingly committing fraud.

Keeping It Honest: Understanding Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud has been updated to discuss the latest fraudulent schemes and explain recent government initiatives aimed at stopping fraud and protecting consumers.

Course highlights include:

• An overview of fraud and its impact on the real estate industry.
• An examination of the newest and most prevalent types of fraudulent schemes.
• A detailed description of red flag behaviors that suggest someone is engaging in fraud.
• Recommendations on how to report fraudulent or suspected fraudulent activities to the proper authorities.
• An analysis of key government initiatives aimed at stopping fraud and protecting consumers.

3 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Business Ethics.

First and foremost, you, as a real estate professional, are an entrepreneur. This course guides you through proven methods to assist you in developing a successful, workable business plan. You will learn about creating a vision for your business and the tools necessary to achieve that vision.

Course highlights include:

• A Business Plan Worksheet that will help you reflect on your accomplishments and focus on your goals for the future
• Helpful ideas for defining your real estate business, vision statement and mission statement
• Details about identifying your strengths and weaknesses, and setting realistic, attainable goals
• A Business Plan Template that you can edit to create your business plan
• Instructions on analyzing your sphere of influence and tips for adding contacts to your sphere
• Tips on calculating the levels of productivity you will need to meet in order to achieve your income and profitability goals

3 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Advertising Regulations and Anti-trust Issues in Real Estate Transactions and Real Estate Economics.

The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is the most powerful tool that you, as a real estate professional, have at your disposal. Potential buyers, in addition to other real estate professionals, can view your listings through a multitude of websites. How you use the MLS communicates your level of professionalism and attracts people to your properties.

This course provides common sense theories and best practices from industry experts. Harness the full power of the MLS, starting with a full understanding of how data flow in and out of the MLS. Apply the practical concepts from this course to:

• Write exceptional listing descriptions
• Prepare listings that receive the attention they deserve
• Remain in compliance with fair housing, advertising, ethics, and anti-trust regulations

3 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Real Estate Consumer Protection and Real Estate Law or Regulation.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) acquires thousands of homes every year through foreclosure on properties that had Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured mortgages. This course explains the processes and procedures involved in listing and selling HUD homes, including how the properties are awarded to individual brokers for listing, how brokers and agents are compensated for these sales, and how they are listed and marketed.

Course Highlights

• Overview of increased commission opportunities
• Explanation of FHA financing, and the FHA foreclosure process
• A summary of the roles created through HUD's Management and Marketing III program, and details regarding the duties associated with each role
• A description of the documents involved in the sale of a HUD home
• Rules outlining the advertisement of HUD homes
• Details about the HUD home bidding process

3 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Commercial Real Estate, AND Agency Relationships and Responsibilities for Brokers, Principal Brokers, or Property Managers, AND Business Ethics.

Client advocacy filters into every aspect of your real estate business, starting with the method you use to pursue new clients through your follow-up call after you have executed a transaction. This course takes the concept of advocacy and applies it to everyday actions in commercial real estate. Numerous examples populate the course, including strategies to employ when pursuing new business, opportunities to educate your clients, and effective discussion points to help your clients see when an expert is needed. Good service means being an effective advocate, and this course will help polish those advocating skills.

Highlights of this course include:

• Real life examples of complicated transactions and the key actions that made them successful
• Evaluation of how specialization expands your core competencies resulting in a more stable and successful business strategy
• A deep look at your client interactions with specific advice on how to improve the results

Ed Riggins, Senior Vice President with Cresa Atlanta, assisted in the development of Client Advocacy in Commercial Real Estate, serving as the course's subject matter expert. Ed is a Life Member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS®, and he's among less than 1% of practitioners nationally to hold both the SIOR and CCIM designations. www.edriggins.com

3 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Risk Management, Business Ethics, Anti-trust Issues, and Advertising regulations

Infinite prospecting and advertising opportunities are available to real estate professionals through social media, blogging, property listing website, and email resources. Whether you're an experienced Internet-savvy professional or have yet to create a Facebook profile, this course will help you gain an understanding of the legal, regulatory, ethical, and professional issues that should shape your online content and conduct.

Course highlights include:

• Resources to help you in developing your online presence through personal websites, blogs, social media profiles, email campaigns, etc.
• Tech tips from Amy Chorew that will assist you in protecting your online image
• Details on reducing legal, ethical, regulatory, and practical risk you face through your online real estate activities
• Checklists with website best practices and email etiquette tips that can be used in your online marketing activities
• A handout with tips on avoiding E&O insurance claims stemming from your online real estate activities

3 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Principal broker or property manager record-keeping, AND Agency relationships and responsibilities for brokers, principal brokers, or property managers, AND risk management.

Electronic transactions and e-signatures can give you the competitive edge you need to attract new business, better serve existing clients, and improve your bottom line.

This course provides you with a comprehensive understanding of how national and international laws define an electronic signature, how e-signature technology is currently being used by real estate professionals, and how you can use it in your day-to-day transactions. Additionally, this course looks at the use of e-mail to conduct negotiations and at several real-life case studies currently affecting how you do business.

Course highlights include:

• A look at what it takes to make an e-mail a legally binding agreement, including a discussion of the "mirror image" rule
• Tips for ensuring that your e-mail communications remain blunder free
• A discussion of the pros and cons of e-mail disclaimers and how much protection they really provide users
• A look at how e-signatures are becoming more and more commonplace in the real estate industry, with institutions like the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and mortgage giants like Freddie Mac accepting e-signatures and the National Association of REALTORS® partnering with DocuSign, an e-signature provider
• A detailed discussion of several national and international e-signature laws, including the Electronic
• Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN), the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), and EU Directive 1999/93/EC
• A review of several precedent-setting case studies and their influence on the use of electronic negotiations in the real estate industry
• An examination of the financial and practical benefits of using e-signature technology
• Tips for selecting an e-signature technology that fits your needs as a busy real estate agent
• A description of the crucial security features and authentication methods to look for in an e-signature software
• Tips for successfully integrating e-signature technology into your day-to-day business transactions

3 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Commercial Real Estate, AND Agency Relationships and Responsibilities for Brokers, Principal Brokers, or Property Managers, AND Real Estate Consumer Protection.

The Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate provides a solid foundation for your understanding of commercial real estate. The course covers the need-to-know information on a broad range of commercial topics.

If you're an experienced residential licensee, a few of the fundamentals of commercial real estate will be familiar to you—the importance of location, for example. In many other regards, commercial differs sharply from residential real estate. You'll be working with executives, investors, and business owners in commercial real estate, individuals whose focus is squarely on the bottom line.

Equipped with the information and advice found in this course, you'll be well-prepared to grasp the more complex aspects of commercial real estate as you gain more experience in the industry.

Course highlights include:

• Definitions of key terms and concepts that apply to commercial real estate.
• A detailed explanation of how to identify and meet the various needs of your commercial real estate clients.
• An analysis of the main differences between commercial and residential real estate sales.
• An overview of the most common valuation methods for real estate and businesses.
• Tips on gathering the demographic and location-related details that clients need to make well-informed decisions.

3 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Real Estate Disclosure Requirements, Real Estate Consumer Protection, Business Ethics, Risk Management

It is estimated that approximately $300 billion in real estate is transacted by investors each year. Grab your piece of the pie by understanding the driving forces in the dynamic residential real estate investment market. Possessing knowledge of the strategies and mindsets of investors will help you serve your valuable investor clients effectively, responsibly, and ethically.

Through this course, you will learn the impact of real estate investment in the United States, the opportunities that exist for investors, and your role in representing the residential real estate investor.

Course Highlights include:

• Resources from Keller Williams Publishing, National Real Estate Investors Association, OwnAmerica, and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) that will help you serve your investor clients
• A Criteria Worksheet handout that can be utilized in your efforts finding properties for your clients
• Insights from The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine, and Crash Boom! that will help you understand the mindset and strategies of investors
• Details about current real estate market conditions and the impact of investors on the market over time
• A look at recent data from the U.S. census, NAR surveys, and other independent studies, as well as a discussion about what it all means for today's real estate investors
• Tips for acting ethically, providing a high level of service, and avoiding liability issues while working with investors
• Advice for becoming a real estate investor yourself, including legal landmines to guard against

3 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Commercial Real Estate, AND Real Estate Property Evaluation, Appraisal, or Valuation, AND Real Estate Development.

When licensees represent clients in a commercial transaction, whether marketing the building or assisting in the purchase, knowledge of the building's structure and systems is vital. A building is comprised of its architectural features and its MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) systems. In this course you'll learn about:

Highlights of this course include:

• A foundational understanding of … foundations! Includes footings and how they work with foundations to form a system, design concerns of foundations including soil conditions, water tables and live and dead loads
• Design considerations for roofs, walls, windows and doors
• An overview of HVAC types and considerations, including cost, efficiency and varying tenant needs
• A look at electrical, lighting, controls and fire and security alarms, and how they differ by building use and tenant need
• How external conditions can impact building design, occupancy and parking, including zoning and code location, topography, environmental factors

3 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Commercial Real Estate, AND Agency Relationships and Responsibilities for Brokers, Principal Brokers, or Property Managers, AND Real Estate Consumer Protection.

Landlord representatives usually referred to as "leasing agents" or "leasing brokers," serve a key role in commercial real estate: getting tenants for their clients' buildings. Accomplishing that goal is a lengthy, multi-step process that includes positioning the product in the marketplace, identifying suitable prospects, creating and executing marketing plans, negotiating the deal, and managing all of the steps associated with the leasing process. Landlord reps must have their fingers on the pulse of their market. A thorough knowledge of tenant demographics, occupancy rates, leasing rates, and industry trends is essential. Beyond technical expertise, however, they must also be adept at relationship building, and must know how to coalesce the varying needs of tenants, landlords and leasing brokers into workable, win-win-win deals.

This course provides an overview of commercial leasing, the players involved in commercial leasing, their roles and goals.

Highlights of this course include:

• An analysis of the commercial real estate market as it stands today
• A description of the in-house and external landlord reps, and why landlords choose to work with landlord reps
• A survey of a panel of six landlord representatives who have a combined total of nearly 200 years of experience in commercial real estate
• A look at additional training, accreditation and associations for commercial real estate professionals
• A comparison of different types of commercial leases
• An overview of the tenant build-out process
• A timeline with activities for landlord reps from hire to full execution of a commercial leasing listing contract

Ed Riggins, Senior Vice President with Cresa Atlanta, assisted in the development of Client Advocacy in Commercial Real Estate, serving as the course's subject matter expert. Ed is a Life Member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS®, and he's among less than 1% of practitioners nationally to hold both the SIOR and CCIM designations. www.edriggins.com

3 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Commercial Real Estate, AND Real estate property evaluation, appraisal, or valuation AND Land use planning, zoning, or other public limitations on use.

Real estate licensees who represent commercial clients, whether as buyers or sellers of commercial properties, must understand the process of valuing commercial properties. To best serve their commercial real estate clients, they need a solid understanding of how commercial properties are valued, how appraisers work, and how that important final number is determined

Many of the tools and methodologies used by commercial appraisers can also be used by licensees to help their clients determine value when buying, selling or comparing commercial real estate. While a valuation prepared by a real estate licensee will never take the place of a formal appraisal, it is important for licensees to understand the definitions of value used by appraisers, the methodologies used, the three approaches to value, and how value of commercial properties is determined. It is also important for licensees to be able to read and extract information from a professional appraisal report.

Highlights of this course include:

• Definitions of commonly used commercial appraisal terms
• An in-depth look at the process of data collection, analysis and three approaches to value (cost, income and sales comparison) for commercial property valuation
• Faculty expert, Bill James, a 40-year veteran of commercial appraisal, takes students step-by-step through a real-life appraisal report, which includes the process of data collection, approaches to value, analysis and value determination
• More than two dozen handouts used in a real-life commercial appraisal, with a detailed explanation of each

3 Hours
*In Oregon, this course is eligible for real estate continuing education credit required by ORS 696.174 and OAR 863-020-0010 in the course topic areas of Commercial Real Estate, AND Real Estate Economics, AND Real Estate Property Evaluation, Appraisal, or Valuation.

Commercial real estate investors have two goals: generate cash flow and produce higher returns. However, unlike other investment types, investing in commercial property is not simply a matter of buying at one price and selling for more. Commercial real estate must be considered in terms of the risks and rewards of the type of commercial property, income during the investment period, the investor's own situation, and how value and return are impacted by the economic, market, tax, and legal conditions (particularly zoning) for the market niche.

This course presents an overview of the factors impacting value and investment potential of commercial properties, gives licensees a solid understanding of the financial aspects of commercial real estate investment, and better prepares them to provide professional guidance to their commercial real estate clients when evaluating investment properties for purchase or sale.

Highlights of this course include:

• The six main categories of commercial properties, and their specific challenges and opportunities for investors.
• A definition of transit-oriented communities, and why they are a growing type of mixed-use development.
• How zoning, building codes, title issues and the Americans with Disabilities Act impact commercial property development and investment potential.
• How licensees can use financial analysis and individual investor profiles to assist clients in analyzing commercial properties for purchase and sale.

6 Hours
You want your client's property to sell. You want your client to get the most they can for the property--making you get the top commission possible. However, the property will still have to undergo an appraisal for the buyer to get the mortgage approved from the lender. So how do you determine the right price? This course is designed to help you better understand the concepts of pricing property, approaches to pricing property, principles of value, replacement cost value and the application of market data.

3 Hours
A great refresher in ethics, this course reviews the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Code of Ethics and fulfills the mandatory NAR Ethics Renewal Training requirement. Complete with case studies and various scenarios, students will enjoy a better understanding of what is and is not ethical for real estate professionals. Highlights include decision-making exercises designed for an in-depth understanding of application in daily real estate practice.

3 Hours
Which laws affect commercial real estate? This course answers that by covering commercial transactions, the ownership of commercial real estate and the federal laws that real estate agencies are required to abide by. Topics included are tenancy, foreclosures, contracts, easements, deeds, agency, zoning, estates, liens, restrictions, leases, court decisions and title transfers. This is a perfect elective for those looking to gain a better insight into the world of commercial real estate.

3 Hours
Math is a large component of numerous areas of real estate. This elective course helps the student understand what math calculations and formulas are included in and applicable for capitalization, property management, investments, commissions, return of investments, property costs, loans and property pricing. A hands-on course, students will enjoy the simple formulas and practice problems to better help retention.

3 Hours
Use of the internet touches almost every aspect of real estate in today's world. Is your brokerage up-to-date on how the internet can help and impact your business? This course is an introduction to using the Internet in your real estate practice. Learn how the Internet can be used for business including: listing properties, developing leads, marketing, advertising and utilizing an array of great resources.

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