Who is it for? The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is for real estate buyer’s agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the home-buying process. What You Gain Valuable real estate education that elevates your skills and knowledge in the eyes of home buyers. Ongoing specialized information, programs, and updates that keep you knowledgeable on the issues and trends facing home buyers. Access to members-only publications, marketing tools and resources(link is external). Networking and referral opportunities.

PRICE: $0! (Normally $295) – Available to LOTSAR members only.

Who is it for?

NAR’s GREEN Designation is designed for agents looking to learn about issues of energy efficiency and sustainability in real estate.

What You Gain

• Access to members-only marketing tools to help you build your business and gain a competitive edge
• Comprehensive understanding of how homes with green features should be marketed differently than traditional homes
• Market research about communicating with clients interested in different facets of green
• Improved visibility as a trusted advisor and source of information on green homes
• Listing in the online GREEN directory(link is external)
• Exclusive industry webinars
• Pre-written green content for your social media channels
• The GREEN REsource Council’s monthly newsletter
• Promotional tools including:
  • Customizable GREEN client handouts on a variety of green topics
  • Social media headers and images
  • Professionally designed banner ads for designee use
  • Logos for print media and member Web sites
  • Customizable postcard options
  • Marketing brochures for consumers and builders
  • Personalized press releases
  • Access to the GRC Facebook group
• Toolkits, guides, and other resources are available through the members-only section of the GREEN REsource Council website.

For more info, go to https://www.nar.realtor/education/designations-and-certifications/green

When: March 23-24, 2023, 9am-4pm
Where: LOTSAR/Sky Land School
21 Restaurant Ct, Asheville, NC 28805

What Is a Home Finance Resource Certification, and Who Is It For? 

The Home Finance Resource Certification course is designed to teach REALTORS® how to explain key pieces of the loan origination process to clients and confidently answer questions about mortgage options. 

Benefits of Becoming a Home Finance Resource 

With the skills you learn by earning this certification, you will be equipped to provide guidance on navigating mortgage applications and alternative financing options for all types of buyers. Other benefits include: 

• Access to the HFR logo 
• Personalized certificate 
• Marketing materials 
• Credit toward the ABR® designation

Click here for more information about HFR

About the Instructor

Stephanie Walker has been in the real estate business for more than 3 decades.  That’s a lot of material for use in her energetic and informative classes. Her experiences, both in the field and volunteering at all levels of the REALTOR® association, give her plenty of real life, in the trenches stories to supplement her courses with actual scenarios that bring relevance, substance, and humor to attendees.

Lunch Included!

Who is it for?

The Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification is for real estate professionals who want to work with current and former military service members. The MRP certification program educates REALTORS® about working with U.S. service members and their families and veterans to find the housing solutions that best suit their needs and to take full advantage of available benefits and support.

What You Gain

• Understanding of the processes and procedures involved in a military relocation and how these impact service members’ relocation and housing choices
• Ability to provide information to help members through a rent or buy, sell or rent decision-making process
• Ability to identify and provide services that help service members sell or find and purchase suitable homes
• The knowledge of the military relocation process you need to guide service members through the real estate transaction
• Ability to explain the basics of VA financing
• Access to the members-only marketing tools and resources
• The Military Relocation Professional Certification Core course is an approved elective for the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation.

How to Get Certified

• Be in good standing with the National Association of REALTORS®.
• Complete the one-day Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Certification Course.
• Submit a one-time certification fee of $195.

What: MRP When: October 18, 2024
Time: 9am-4pm
Where: LOTSAR, 21 Restaurant Ct, Asheville, NC 28805
LUNCH PROVIDED

The goal of the Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist Certification Course is to help real estate practitioners adapt and apply their core real estate skills, develop business and branding strategies, understand the issues and trends that impact the second-home market, and help buyers choose properties that meet their vacation or investment second-home goals. Participants will gain knowledge of the essentials of buying and selling second-home properties for recreation and investment and build a second-home business

Who is it for?

The Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification is for real estate professionals who want to work with current and former military service members. The MRP certification program educates REALTORS® about working with U.S. service members and their families and veterans to find the housing solutions that best suit their needs and to take full advantage of available benefits and support.

What You Gain

• Understanding of the processes and procedures involved in a military relocation and how these impact service members’ relocation and housing choices
• Ability to provide information to help members through a rent or buy, sell or rent decision-making process
• Ability to identify and provide services that help service members sell or find and purchase suitable homes
• The knowledge of the military relocation process you need to guide service members through the real estate transaction
• Ability to explain the basics of VA financing
• Access to the members-only marketing tools and resources
• The Military Relocation Professional Certification Core course is an approved elective for the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation.

How to Get Certified

• Be in good standing with the National Association of REALTORS®.
• Complete the one-day Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Certification Course.
• Submit a one-time certification fee of $195.

What: MRP When: October 28, 2022 Time: 9am-4pm Where: LOTSAR, 21 Restaurant Ct, Asheville, NC 28805 LUNCH PROVIDED

The goal of the Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist Certification Course is to help real estate practitioners adapt and apply their core real estate skills, develop business and branding strategies, understand the issues and trends that impact the second-home market, and help buyers choose properties that meet their vacation or investment second-home goals. Participants will gain knowledge of the essentials of buying and selling second-home properties for recreation and investment and build a second-home business

COURSE SUMMARY

This comprehensive 4-credit course focuses on the most common red flags discovered during home inspections
in North Carolina. Real estate professionals will gain a deeper understanding of home inspection issues that
could affect the sale or purchase of a home. This course is essential for those who want to better guide their
clients, mitigate risks, and make more informed decisions in the real estate process.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES (4 hrs Elective credit)

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the importance and role of home inspections in real estate transactions.
• Identify and explain the top 10 red flags found during home inspections in North Carolina.
• Understand the potential impacts and implications of these red flags on real estate transactions.
• Develop strategies to guide clients through the home inspection process.
• Understand how to communicate effectively with home inspectors and clients about these issues.
• Analyze real-life case studies related to home inspection red flags.

 

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Education Provider: Preferred Systems
Instructor: Justin Berger

COURSE SUMMARY

This comprehensive 4-credit course focuses on the most common red flags discovered during home inspections
in North Carolina. Real estate professionals will gain a deeper understanding of home inspection issues that
could affect the sale or purchase of a home. This course is essential for those who want to better guide their
clients, mitigate risks, and make more informed decisions in the real estate process.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES (4 hrs Elective credit)

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the importance and role of home inspections in real estate transactions.
• Identify and explain the top 10 red flags found during home inspections in North Carolina.
• Understand the potential impacts and implications of these red flags on real estate transactions.
• Develop strategies to guide clients through the home inspection process.
• Understand how to communicate effectively with home inspectors and clients about these issues.
• Analyze real-life case studies related to home inspection red flags.

 

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Education Provider: Preferred Systems
Instructor: Justin Berger

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES (4 hrs Elective credit)

By the end of the course, students should be able to do the following:

• Describe the history of the Code of Ethics, including the benefits to members and the public alike in having and enforcing the Code
• Differentiate between the various articles in the Code of Ethics
• Apply your knowledge of the articles to various scenarios involving potential violations of the Code of Ethics
• Breakdown and analyze the Professional Standards process, including the roles of various personnel and committees
• Synthesize your knowledge by going through the Professional Standards process based on a specific set of facts and determining whether a violation has occurred.

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