Thu. 2 Jul, 2020
MLS Committee Meeting (Thu. 2 Jul, 2020 9:00 am - 10:30 am)
MLS Forum 9:00am - 9:30am
TREC Broker Responsibility (Thu. 2 Jul, 2020 9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
DATE: Thursday, 07/02/2020
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
COST: $60. MUST REGISTER BY 06/28/2020. Class size limited to help maintain social distancing.
LOCATION: LAR Office, 5015 Knoxville Ave, Lubbock, Texas
INSTRUCTOR: Marion Napoleon
The purpose of this course is to address the regulatory aspects of the management, operation and supervision of a real estate brokerage firm in Texas. The course provides an understanding and working knowledge of the law of agency, planning and organization of business entities, requirements for written policies and procedures, records retention and control, advertising, recruitment and training of agents, and the anatomy of a complaint filed with Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC).
Section 535.2 of the TREC Rules requires a broker who sponsors salespersons, a designated broker of a business entity, and a licensee who is a delegated supervisor of one or more licensees (for 6 months or more during the supervisor’s current license period), to complete this 6-hour broker responsibility course to renew a license. Any licensee may take this course. Additionally, a sponsoring broker may, by policy, require certain licensees and employees to take this course.
**You must arrive prior to the class start time and stay in class while it is in session. Those who fail to arrive on time or fail to attend will forfeit the class fee and will not receive CE credit. Transferring of funds from one class to another is not allowed.
This is an interactive broadcast course, meaning participants in multiple locations will see, hear, and speak with each other and the instructor.
Fri. 3 Jul, 2020
Mon. 6 Jul, 2020
Seller Beware: 32 Buyer Outs in a Real Estate Contract (Mon. 6 Jul, 2020 8:30 am - 5:00 pm)
CE hours: 8
Instructor: Reba Saxon
Cost: $80. MUST REGISTER BY 07/02/2020. Class size limited to help maintain social distancing.
Location: LAR office, 5015 Knoxville Ave, Lubbock, Texas
The real estate sales contract is THE most important document in a real estate agent’s briefcase. This course outlines and explains the entire Texas Real Estate Sales Contract for the resale of One-to-Four Family Residential properties and includes additional contracts and all related addenda explained by a seasoned negotiator.
**You must arrive prior to the class start time and stay in class while it is in session. Those who fail to arrive on time or fail to attend will forfeit the class fee and will not receive CE credit. Transferring of funds from one class to another is not allowed.
This is an interactive broadcast course, meaning participants in multiple locations will see, hear, and even speak with each other and the instructor. Contact the course host for more information.
Wed. 8 Jul, 2020
New Member Orientation (Wed. 8 Jul, 2020 8:30 am - 1:00 pm)
New members must attend orientation within the first two available opportunities. Register by 07/06/2020 so we may have enough materials and food.
Thu. 9 Jul, 2020
Disruption - Opportunity or Threat? (Thu. 9 Jul, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
CE hours: 3
Cost: $30 - MUST REGISTER BY 07/07/2020. Class size is limited to help maintain social distancing.
The Real Estate industry is in an unprecedented period of change. Disruptors are challenging the way things have been done in the past and are creating new options for consumers and Realtors. This course focuses on educating Realtors about the changes in our industry and helping them develop strategies to successfully compete in a landscape that is ever changing.
Instructor: Sharon Jenkins
**You must arrive prior to the class start time and stay in class while it is in session. Those who fail to arrive on time or fail to attend will forfeit the class fee and will not receive CE credit. Transferring of funds from one class to another is not allowed.
This is an interactive broadcast course, meaning participants in multiple locations will see, hear, and speak with each other and the instructor.
Fri. 10 Jul, 2020
Doing Business as Usual Won't Keep You Relevant (Fri. 10 Jul, 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
CE hours: 2
Cost: $20 - MUST REGISTER BY 07/08/2020. Class size is limited to help maintain social distancing.
This course offers discussion on the latest topics in the areas of real estate management. It will address topical and complex issues valuable to the seasoned real estate manager, as well as provide a foundation for the new real estate professional. Various topics will be discussed during the course including: impact of social media on real estate, the Realtor Code of Ethics, current industry outlook, and the future of real estate over the next 5-10 years and the importance of business etiquette.
Instructor: Ginger Unger
**You must arrive prior to the class start time and stay in class while it is in session. Those who fail to arrive on time or fail to attend will forfeit the class fee and will not receive CE credit. Transferring of funds from one class to another is not allowed.
This is an interactive broadcast course, meaning participants in multiple locations will see, hear, and speak with each other and the instructor.
Thu. 16 Jul, 2020
Hemp Laws for Commercial Real Estate and Land (Thu. 16 Jul, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm)
CE hours: 3
Cost: $30. MUST REGISTER BY 07/14/2020. Class size limited to help maintain social distancing.
Location: LAR Office, 5015 Knoxville Ave, Lubbock, Texas
Instructor: Michica Guillory
Legislation has opened the door to the Hemp industry in Texas. Through this class, real estate professionals will learn Texas Hemp Laws for Commercial Real Estate and Land Sales. How to serve hemp industry clients and help them secure business properties in accordance with relevant federal and state laws. Course will cover hemp basics, how to best use contracts and forms, hemp myths versus reality, current constraints and resources available to you.
**You must arrive prior to the class start time and stay in class while it is in session. Those who fail to arrive on time or fail to attend will forfeit the class fee and will not receive CE credit. Transferring of funds from one class to another is not allowed.
This is an interactive broadcast course, meaning participants in multiple locations will see, hear, and even speak with each other and the instructor.
Fri. 17 Jul, 2020
Commercial Real Estate Insurance: What's Really Covered? (Fri. 17 Jul, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
CE hours: 2
Cost: $20 - MUST REGISTER BY 07/15/2020. Class size is limited to help maintain social distancing.
Course will provide agents, particularly those in the commercial real estate field a working definition of Commercial property insurance. Also gain understanding of how Commercial property insurance protects a company's physical assets from fire, explosions, burst pipes, storms, theft and vandalism and how to handle earthquakes, floods and items not typically covered by commercial property insurance, by adding special riders to the policy.
Instructor: Ginger Unger
**You must arrive prior to the class start time and stay in class while it is in session. Those who fail to arrive on time or fail to attend will forfeit the class fee and will not receive CE credit. Transferring of funds from one class to another is not allowed.
This is an interactive broadcast course, meaning participants in multiple locations will see, hear, and speak with each other and the instructor.
Mon. 20 Jul, 2020
Appraisal Basics (Mon. 20 Jul, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
CE hours: 3
Cost: $30 - MUST REGISTER BY 07/18/2020. Class size limited to help maintain social distancing.
Recent changes in the mortgage and appraisal industry have a direct impact on real estate. As a result, it is necessary for real estate agents to understand appraisals and who the appraiser works for. The purpose of this course is to provide insight into the residential appraisal process. Course will provide the knowledge to understand the definition of and recognize a valid appraisal, elements of the appraisal process, and what to do if a property does not appraise for the estimated value and how to proceed if it's determined that a correction needs to be made to the appraisal report.
Instructor: Candy Cooke
Location: LAR Office, 5015 Knoxville Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413
**You must arrive prior to the class start time and stay in class while it is in session. Those who fail to arrive on time or fail to attend will forfeit the class fee and will not receive CE credit. Transferring of funds from one class to another is not allowed.
This is an interactive broadcast course, meaning participants in multiple locations will see, hear, and speak with each other and the instructor.
The ABCs of CMAs (Mon. 20 Jul, 2020 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
CE hours: 3
Cost: $30 - MUST REGISTER BY 07/17/2020. Class size limited to help maintain social distancing.
To calculate accurate price comparisons requires training and practice. This course will provide the basic knowledge to complete a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). The course will offer training in choosing comparable, applying adjustments and determining a value for a property. It will cover what determines an appropriate comparable between properties, how to make adjustments and where to get information on adjustments. The course will provide information that can be used in property evaluation scenarios and to better assist clients whether buying or selling.
Instructor: Candy Cooke
Location: LAR Office, 5015 Knoxville Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413
**You must arrive prior to the class start time and stay in class while it is in session. Those who fail to arrive on time or fail to attend will forfeit the class fee and will not receive CE credit. Transferring of funds from one class to another is not allowed.
This is an interactive broadcast course, meaning participants in multiple locations will see, hear, and speak with each other and the instructor.
Tue. 21 Jul, 2020
TREC Legal Update 1 (Tue. 21 Jul, 2020 8:30 am - 12:30 pm)
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: LAR office, 5015 Knoxville Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413
Instructor: Tim Beary
Cost: $40.00
MUST REGISTER BY 07/15/20. Class size is limited to help maintain social distancing.
*Required courses for all TREC licensees not grandfathered from CE.
**You must arrive prior to the class start time and stay in class while it is in session. Those who fail to arrive on time or fail to attend will forfeit the class fee and will not receive CE credit. Transferring of funds from one class to another is not allowed.
This is an interactive broadcast course, meaning participants in multiple locations will see, hear, and speak with each other and the instructor.
For more information, contact Holly, 806-795-9533.
TREC Legal Update 2 (Tue. 21 Jul, 2020 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: LAR office, 5015 Knoxville Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413
Instructor: Tim Beary
Cost: $40.00
MUST REGISTER BY 07/15/20. Class size is limited to help maintain social distancing.
*Required courses for all TREC licensees not grandfathered from CE.
**You must arrive prior to the class start time and stay in class while it is in session. Those who fail to arrive on time or fail to attend will forfeit the class fee and will not receive CE credit. Transferring of funds from one class to another is not allowed.
This is an interactive broadcast course, meaning participants in multiple locations will see, hear, and speak with each other and the instructor.
For more information, contact Holly, 806-795-9533.
Thu. 23 Jul, 2020
Voice Technology for Real Estate: Phase 1 (Thu. 23 Jul, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
CE hours: 3
Cost: $30 - MUST REGISTER BY 07/21/2020. Class size limited to help maintain social distancing.
Being a real estate agent can be an incredibly rewarding and profitable business, but with so much competition how can you set yourself above the rest. Voice Assistant Technology (VAT), is the logical next step in real estate marketing. Remember the best practice is to choose your message before your platform. VAT literally is the messenger, so get talking.
Instructor: Scott Culberson
Location: LAR Office, 5015 Knoxville Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413
**You must arrive prior to the class start time and stay in class while it is in session. Those who fail to arrive on time or fail to attend will forfeit the class fee and will not receive CE credit. Transferring of funds from one class to another is not allowed.
This is an interactive broadcast course, meaning participants in multiple locations will see, hear, and speak with each other and the instructor.
Tue. 28 Jul, 2020
Hitting the Hot Buttons (Tue. 28 Jul, 2020 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
CE hours: 2
Cost: $20. MUST REGISTER BY 07/24/2020. Class size limited to help maintain social distancing.
This session examines current hot issues based upon changes in guidelines, policies, and procedures from TREC, TAR, state, and/or federal sources. Topics include: coming soon listing, rebates, use of camera/recording equipment, oral/verbal offers & counter offers and new advertising rules. The session will explain the changes and then ask participants to identify best practices to better serve consumers.
Instructor: Rhonda Hamilton
Location: LAR Office, 5015 Knoxville Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413
**You must arrive prior to the class start time and stay in class while it is in session. Those who fail to arrive on time or fail to attend will forfeit the class fee and will not receive CE credit. Transferring of funds from one class to another is not allowed.
This is an interactive broadcast course, meaning participants in multiple locations will see, hear, and speak with each other and the instructor.
Real Estate Hot Topics: Don't Get Burned (Tue. 28 Jul, 2020 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Real Estate Hot Topics: Don't Get Burned
CE hours: 3
Cost: FREE! - MUST REGISTER BY 07/26/2020
This session examines current hot issues based upon changes in guidelines, policies, and procedures from TREC, TAR, state, and/or or federal sources. Potential topics include RESPA changes and how they affect current transactions; changes in licensing laws, including adult education. To properly price their listings, negotiate price reductions and effectively close reluctant buyers. Also how to raise the bar in terms of customer service, agent reviews, conflict resolution, and risk management. To help the license holder implement the best proven practices to make their customized services stand out from those offered by competitors. To keep the license holder compliant with the policies and guidelines that governs appropriate business conduct. The session will explain the changes and then help participants to identify best practices to better serve consumers.
Instructor: Candy Cooke, #2673
This class will be held via Zoom meeting. Participants agree to arrive early and remain on camera while class is in session and will keep the camera in a stable and unchanging position. Students will not engage in distracting or unsafe behavior while in class including, but not limited to, driving! If participants engage in this type of behavior they will be removed from the class and will not receive CE credit.
Wed. 29 Jul, 2020
Are Your Ads Breaking the Rules? (Wed. 29 Jul, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am)
CE Hours: 1
Cost: $10. Must register by 07/27/2020. Class size limited to help maintain social distancing.
Instructor: Sharon Jenkins
Location: LAR Office, 5015 Knoxville Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413
Advertising can attract attention and clients, but if you’re not careful, it can also bring you something you don’t desire. Real estate advertising rules seem to be violated more than any other and are the source of many complaints to TREC. This course provides an overview of advertising do’s and don’ts to keep real estate agents compliant with advertising standards of the Real Estate License Act (RELA), TREC and the NAR Code of Ethics. Course also covers applicable federal laws and regulations to help agents stay out of trouble.
Sales agents will learn what is considered an advertisement and what is considered deceptive and misleading. This course will review the guidelines for complying with the advertising rules set forth in the Real Estate License Act, the TREC advertising rules, and Article 12 of the Code of Ethics. Will also learn the proper way to advertise using team names and assumed names.
**You must arrive prior to the class start time and stay in class while it is in session. Those who fail to arrive on time or fail to attend will forfeit the class fee and will not receive CE credit. Transferring of funds from one class to another is not allowed.
This is an interactive broadcast course, meaning participants in multiple locations will see, hear, and speak with each other and the instructor.
Thu. 30 Jul, 2020
Does the Pot Rack Stay? (Thu. 30 Jul, 2020 10:00 am - 11:00 am)
CE Hours: 1
Cost: $10. Must register by 07/28/2020. Class size limited to help maintain social distancing.
Instructor: Sharon Jenkins
Location: LAR Office, 5015 Knoxville Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413
Course offers an in-depth look at Paragraph 2 in the Listing Agreement and the 1– 4 Family Residential Contract. Help agents understand when to approach this with the client to be sure there are no “I thought” issues in the transaction. Cementing in the agent’s mind clarity on how to protect the client’s wishes and intent while making sure all desires make their way to the contract.
**You must arrive prior to the class start time and stay in class while it is in session. Those who fail to arrive on time or fail to attend will forfeit the class fee and will not receive CE credit. Transferring of funds from one class to another is not allowed.
This is an interactive broadcast course, meaning participants in multiple locations will see, hear, and speak with each other and the instructor.
