CE Credit Sessions
Wednesday, August 19
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Thursday, August 20
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Friday, August 21
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| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate | Steve Moriera and Thomas Dixon |
| Description: This session is designed for residential agents or brokers who want to learn about commercial real estate and for agents and brokers currently in the commercial business. No financial calculator needed! Financial information in the course is on a "before tax" basis. Learn basic, practical information that can introduce you to the commercial real estate practice. (sponsored by Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors) (approved for 4 hours of CE credit) | ||
Saturday, August 22
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| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Ride the Green Wave | Sara Lamia |
| Description: As consumers pay greater attention to energy-efficiency and healthy environments, position yourself as a "mainstream green" expert. Gain a practical, easy-to-understand knowledge of the systems of the mainstream green "high performance home" and how to communicate its powerful benefits. Explore how the Florida Green Building Coalition's certification checklist corresponds to green features of homes. Session includes best practices to "green-up" resale homes and how to maximize the power of the press as their green resource. (approved for 4 hours of CE credit) | ||
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Core Law | Chuck Bonamer |
| Description: The staple of your real estate education! This course includes changes from the Division of Real Estate, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, State and Federal regulators. Buckle up for a comprehensive, quick-moving three hours. It's just the facts presented at a fast pace. But fear not, there will be time for questions. (approved for 3 hours of CE credit) | ||
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Legislative Changes, Predatory Lending and Mortgage Industry - What Every Realtor Needs to Know | Grant Simon |
| Description: This is not just an ordinary course about bad practices and misinformed buyers. This session includes the most recent legislative changes to our industry including stimulus programs, tax incentives, Appraisal Issues (HVCC) and licensing. You'll also learn that predatory lending and loan fraud still exists. By understanding how scams, fraud and predatory lending schemes work, you'll bring added value to your customer relationship. (approved for 3 hours of CE credit) | ||
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Affordable Housing Solutions: What Every Realtor Should Know | Chip White |
| Description: Attend this session for an overview of Florida Housing's homeownership programs including the First Time Homebuyer Program, which provides affordable home financing alternatives through low interest rate mortgages and down payment and closing cost assistance. (sponsored by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation) (approved for 3 hours of CE credit) | ||
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Realtor Safety and Security | Andrew Wooten |
| Description: Don't be a victim! This seminar is designed to teach you to take a proactive approach to safety and to help keep you safe. The seminar is broken into eight modules. Topics include: Introduction to Safety; Safety at the Office; Safety at Property Showings; Safety at Open Houses; Personal Safety at Home; Safety on the Road; Crime Awareness & Prevention; and Identity Theft Awareness. The class concludes with a question and answer period. (approved for 3 hours of CE credit) | ||
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Sales and Safety Techniques | Ric Giumenta |
| Description: Know how to identify ten "Mindsets for Success" techniques for sales? Stop by and learn safe ways to meet customers and three qualifying questions to ask to learn their purchasing desires. You'll also learn to identify properties for viewing and state the procedure to narrow down and zero in on properties. Find out how to explain the process to help customers overcome objects. (approved for 3 hours of CE credit) | ||
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Identity Theft: Protecting Your Customer | Andrew Wooten |
| Description: At the end of this session you'll be able to identify steps for keeping your office secure, list ways to keep your customer's personal information secure in their office and conduct a background check on potential buyers or renters for your customers. Learn how to keep you, your customers and your customer's personal information safe during an open house, including keeping personal information (contained in their wallet or purse) safe! You'll hear ways to recognize the elements of identity theft and show your customers how to avoid being victimized by scams and cons. (approved for 3 hours of CE credit) | ||
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | FHA Mortgage Loans | Paul Marek |
| Description: Get acquainted with the intricacies of the Federal Housing Administration Lending Policy and Practice, including the four programs of the National Housing Act most used by consumers today. Pick up the basics of Section 203B, 245A&B, FHA Graduated Payment Loans, the Section 203-K FHA Purchase/Rehab Loan and the "new" Hybrid 3-1/5-1 Fixed Arm's. Calculation exercises and group discussions will provide you with a sound, basic working knowledge of FHA/HUD mortgages, lending practices and policies. (approved for 3 hours of CE credit) | ||
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Core Law featuring Chuck Bonamer | Chuck Bonamer |
| Description: The staple of your real estate education! This course includes changes from the Division of Real Estate, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, State and Federal regulators. Buckle up for a comprehensive, quick-moving three hours. It's just the facts presented at a fast pace. But fear not, there will be time for questions. Repeat of 9 a.m. session. (approved for 3 hours of CE credit) | ||
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Home from Work | Bob Caldwell |
| Description: 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. Session limited to 50 participants. (sponsored by the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors) (approved for 3 hours of CE credit) | ||
Sunday, August 23
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