2008 CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

 

Basic Building Construction

This course will help real estate agents understand the fundamental principles that govern how buildings are constructed.  It outlines construction from site plan to completion with significant details important to agents to better assist their clients.  The objectives of this course are to: relate the basic construction process, acquaint students with details of all building systems, and relate construction details to the inspection process.

 

Complete Automation Professional

Licensees who take this course will be able to implement common technology tools to increase disclosure, reduce risk and improve counseling to consumers throughout the real estate transaction.

 

Conservation Development Options

For any piece of land proposed for development, there is a broad continuum of development options.  These range from a single home coupled with permanent protection of the remainder, to traditional subdivision with the maximum number of building lots allowed under a towns land use regulations.  This course will examine a variety of alternatives along this continuum that provide various combinations of financial return and environmental protection.

 

Expand Your Market

The goals of this course are to help you develop a basic understanding of international real estate in your local market and encourage you to learn more by participating in other international real estate courses.

 

Home From Work

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is partnering with the Eastern Connecticut Association of REALTORS® and select lenders on a program for employers and REALTORS® to increase homeownership opportunities for workforce families throughout Eastern Connecticut.

 

The Home from Work campaign focuses on using Employer-Assisted Housing (EAH) to assist employers in developing an EAH benefit to help their employees purchase a home.

 

After completing the training program, REALTORS® can introduce employers to the three EAH benefits being offered through the program and offer the following services:

 

1) Home-Buying Workshops – REALTORS® and participating lenders explain how employees can find and afford suitable housing through free workshops sponsored by the employer.

2) One-on-One Counseling – REALTORS® partner with a nonprofit counseling agency to provide a more comprehensive program to help employees overcome common barriers to homeownership, such as improving their credit scores and/or saving for a down payment. 

3) Financial Incentive – Work with employers in the development of corporate incentives, such as forgivable loans or grants, to help their employees buy a home. This component also helps employers address employee recruitment, retention, and recognition issues.

 

Investment Property Analysis & Creative Transaction Formulas

Development of property data

Investment property analysis

Process of developing property valuation

Understanding & developing returns

Creative formulas for successful transaction

Creative financing techniques

Profits in paper

How to use options

Leasing formulas that create transactions

 

Millennium Marketing Madness

Licensees will be able to use web technology to enhance marketing efforts for consumers.  The licensee will employ common web tools like search engines and email to facilitate the delivery of information and counseling to buyers, as well as lower the marketing costs to the seller.  Seller consumer will experience expanded marketplace presence for the sale of their property; buyer consumer will be able to access and review properties in a time-efficient manner.

 

Millennium Tech Tools

Licensees will be able to use web technology to enhance marketing efforts for consumers.  The licensee will have mobile access to listings, email and consumer data – increasing responsiveness to consumer needs.  Consumer will have better access to Licensee through mobile and web-based communications.