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Professional Development
Something For Everyone
By: Denise Ricciotti, RASM Professional Development Manager
This is a busy month in professional development as RASM offers a wide range of courses, with something for everyone.
LICENSE RENEWAL:
14-Hours CE: Many of our members will be renewing their licenses this month, and RASM has you covered if you need to complete your 14 hours of education. Richard Fryer will instruct the 14 Hr CE class on March 7 and 8. This 2-day course cover all components of law, ethics and specialty hours.
Core Law: This course covers updates to the law and reviews common legal issues. CORE LAW on March 7 fulfills the 3 HR CE requirement for license renewal.
Code of Ethics: The Code of Ethics is an important part of what separates Realtors® from other real estate professionals. And all members must pass Code of Ethics training every two years. This class meets the NAR mandated requirement for completion of a Code of Ethics class and fulfills the FREC state requirement on March 4.
CERTIFICATION:
Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE): The RENE 2-day Certification Course is an interactive experience to help negotiators elevate their game! The course examines all types of negotiation formats and methods so that today’s negotiators can play the game to win. Participants will leaner a full spectrum of tips, tools, techniques, and advantages - March 28 and 29.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
ShamROCK Your Instagram: Don’t leave your Instagram to luck. It’s time to build a strategy. Dan MacKinnon (@dan_the_realtor on Instagram) joins us for this month’s Coffee Talk about Instagram! Agents can develop an impactful personal brand and leverage a relationship-based Instagram strategy. This discussion is for those who have a basic understanding of the platform but are ready to take it to the next level - March 17.
GLOBAL INTERESTS:
Want to build an international business – quickly? Take the Jumpstart Your International Business class on March 16. Full of tips and proven strategies that can be implemented with little or no capital outlay and will help both agents and brokers build their business through developing a global presence. This class is perfect to generate interest in global business, as a precursor to CIPS classes. Just completed a CIPS Institute? Students can be overwhelmed by the amount they learn during class. So much so, they often don’t know where or how to start implementation. This class guides them to focus on the important aspects of their global business and get some quick results from their CIPS investment.
Join the Global Business Council for the next exciting program of the “Country Spotlight” series. On March 31 we are off to tour the Netherlands. Learn about the culture of this wonderful country, how they do business, state of the market and the many opportunities that the Netherlands offers.
LEGAL TOPICS:
Students will be introduced to the basic elements of a real estate contract in the Intro to Contracts class on March 23.
On March 24, join the Realtor® Attorney Joint Committee for a seminar discussing the implications of insurance availability in the lending process as well as how your clients can better prepare themselves for potential claim scenarios. This seminar explains the important roles property and liability insurance play in many types of real estate transactions.
REALTORS® NEWLY DESIGNATED & CERTIFIED
Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®)
Katanya Taite, Coldwell Banker Realty
At Home with Diversity® (AHWD)
Joselyne A, Suazo, Preferred Shore
C2EX
Chris Carpenter, Coldwell Banker Realty Cassandra Grace Gallego, Coldwell Banker
Realty
Amiee Louise Rothrock, NextHome Excellence
Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI)
Priscilla Adams, Michael Saunders & Company Brian K. Chapman, Quicksilver Real Estate
Group
Frank Frederick, Coldwell Banker Realty Cheri Ann Mazan Castro, Turner Real Estate
Network Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist
Tayna Vy Lilly, Specialized Real Estate LLC
Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource® (SFR®)
Duiliam Patricia Rodriguez, Michael Saunders &
Company
Natasha Vassilev, Preferred Shore • myRASM.com | 33
