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iBuyer game Beat the Odds with The iReal Estate Pro Certification. Q&A with owner Dan Noma, Jr. Confused about how to interact with ibuyers such as OpenDoor, Zillow, or Offerpad? I recently sat down with Dan Noma, Jr to discuss his new online training certification program designed to give real estate agents across the country new cutting-edge strategies and information about how to capitalize on this growing opportunity. Dan is the designated broker of Venture REI, a full-service real estate brokerage firm that specializes in commercial and residential investment properties. He is recognized as one of the state’s leading real estate brokers and is ranked among the top five residential agents in Arizona by the Phoenix Business Journal. In 2013 and 2014, he also was named “40 Under 40” by the Southeast Valley Regional Association of Realtors.
Russell Hathcock: What is the name of this certification? Dan Noma, Jr: iReal Estate Pro™ Certification. You can learn more at www.irealestatepro.com. Russell: Is iReal Estate Pro™ Certification qualified by any state regulatory agency or the National Association of Realtors? Dan: No regulator. iReal Estate Pro is a ten module online training course. The mission of the of the iReal Estate Pro™ Certification program is to empower real estate agents with the tools they need to create a better consumer experience. You can learn more at www.irealestatepro.com The iBuyers, also call Internet Buyers, they pay
cash to homeowners who visit their website and fill in information about their house. A cash offer is made with no fix up, listing, showings or hassle. Few Agents are equipped to help consumers navigate that process. As agents, we can complain or we can fill a genuine consumer need. iReal Estate Pro™ education teaches real estate agents to leverage the iBuyer and leverage their institutions so that they can bring those opportunities to consumers and come from a place of transparency. Southwest Airlines tagline is “Transparency;” we are the voice of transparency. The iREP training allows them to do is to get any and all available cash offers available to the consumer, bring them to the consumer’s attention to create credibility with that consumer. If an agent refuses to bring an OpenDoor offer to the consumer at lower commission, the consumer
