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Fri, Dec 2, 10:00am – 11:00am
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Your own location/device via Zoom!
DESCRIPTION
Zoom in for #FlexFridays with our MLS Coordinator, Bethani Miller. Each month, she dives into a specific Flexmls feature and related MLS Rules.
The MLS Rules evolve with the ever-changing market. Join us for this general overview and refresher on common violations. Bring your questions and scenarios so you never have to worry about compliance. We'll review:
• MLS Rules relevant to your everyday activity in FlexMLS
• Common mistakes to avoid to stay compliant
Please register below. We will send a Zoom link on the Thursday afternoon before the Friday session.
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Tue, Dec 6, 9:00am – 11:00am
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Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway)
DESCRIPTION
"Getting Social" About Lead Gen class will be held IN PERSON at Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway).
It's time to get social with your lead generation. Do you want to stand out from the crowd, build a successful pipeline, drive conversions, & get the strategies used by top agents across the nation during these changing times? If so, secure your spot for this 2-hour amazing Educational Live Event led by the Elevate Success Team. They will share PROVEN tips, tricks, & strategies to CONVERT MORE LEADS and more:
- Marketing channels, tools & tactics that work.
- How smart agents are capturing, nurturing & converting.
- Tips for communicating with consumers during Covid.
- How to find your customers and how they find You!
Course material will be provided during class.
INSTRUCTOR
The Elevate Success Team
CE HOURS
2 Hours (TN ONLY)
COST
Members: FREE / Non-Members: $20.00
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Wed, Dec 7, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
LOCATION
Goodfellas Pizzeria (1208 King Street)
DESCRIPTION
 We're squeezing in one last After Hours before 2022 comes to a close.
Joins us for food, drinks, and $20 every 20 minutes.
Festive Attire is encouraged!
While the event is FREE for REALTORS®, please RSVP below so we can plan accordingly.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Tina Edge, Southern Trust Mortgage
Herb Pettit, TRUIST Mortgage
Melanie Reeves, First Title Insurance Company
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Thu, Dec 8, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
LOCATION
Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway)
DESCRIPTION
Facts about Mortgages classes will be held IN PERSON.
Getting a home loan doesn't have to be intimidating to your buyer...Especially when you understand the basics of the different types of mortgage loans available to home buyers. By completing this course you will have a better understanding and knowledge of the basic options of home financing, the features and costs of a home loan. In depth, you will understand the following loan process involved with each of the following loan options: USDA, FHA, VA, VA-Jumbo and Conventional.
Course material will be provided during class.
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3 Hours TN & GA (pending)
COST
Members: FREE / Non-Members: $30.00
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Sat, Dec 10, 9:00am – 12:00pm
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Lookout Mountain Trailhead - See Details Below
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March 18 is CANCELED due to poor ground conditions from heavy rain.
Join our Placemaking Committee to help clean up the trails with Lookout Mountain Conservancy.
They’ve asked us to give them a headcount, so please contact Christy Auld to let us know you plan to join us!
DRESS: You will be cleaning up a trailhead, so dress accordingly, bring gloves, and use insect repellent.
WHAT TO BRING: Some tools will be on hand. However, you're welcome to bring your own hedge clippers and/or rake.
LOCATION: Meet at 5401 St. Elmo Avenue, located at the cross street of 54th Avenue, where you'll want to turn for parking. The house is green with a red picket fence. From here, we will walk to the trailhead site with the Conservancy Staff.
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Mon, Dec 12, 9:00am – 12:00pm
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Your own location/device via Zoom! (see description below for registration information).
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Put Your Brand Voice Into Action: Growing Your Audience class will be held via ZOOM. Please register below & the ZOOM link will be emailed 24 hours prior to class. CLICK HERE for the real estate commissions virtual/streaming rules.
Do you want to build your personal brand, captivate your audience, learn more about prospecting & niche marketing? THEN YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!
Today, a strong brand identity is more important than every as you are forced to compete with a number of agents across expanding number of platforms. Do you need to update your brand to reflect shifts in the market or changes in your business service offering? Are you unsure of why you should have a brand identity, or even where to start? By building a personal brand it can show the skills and qualities that someone has, defining what makes them important or different. In a competitive world, it is very important that individuals are able to find an edge on their competition. To ensure a successful rebranding or just updating your current footprint, join me in discussing how to you can design a new or fresh brand look to connect, attract, engage and exceed today’s consumer expectations. There is no doubt that personal branding can make you stand out amongst other competitors, communicate your value to potential prospects and it can also help build credibility in your niche market. Let’s raise consumer awareness in developing your own brand and show the world what YOU are all about!
Course material will be emailed prior to class.
INSTRUCTOR
Cathy McDaniel
COST
Members: $30.00 / Non-Members: $45.00
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Tue, Dec 13, 9:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION
Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway)
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ACE Crypto 1 (Intro): How to Understand & Meet Customers' Needs in a Blockchain World classes will be held IN PERSON.
Times change and it is important as a real estate professional to remain aware of, and adapt to those changes. Cryptocurrency is here to stay, and with more and more widespread acceptance its presence in real estate transactions will only continue to grow. In this intro class we will explain cryptocurrency, how it works, the benefits it has to the customer, and the reasons why its presence in real estate will be a very good thing. What you learn here will give you the ability to help customers that very few agents have the skillset to work with. Discovering how to integrate this into your business is a way to separate yourself from the rest of the pack and set yourself up as an industry expert.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
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Provide a customer with an overview of what cryptocurrency is.
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Describe the difference between ‘money’ and an investment like real estate or cryptocurrency.
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Describe any current laws by the federal government that may affect our customers regarding the use of cryptocurrency for purchasing real estate.
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Explain to a customer how a lender makes a loan based on using cryptocurrency.
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Describe how cryptocurrency may be utilized when a customer would not qualify for a typical mortgage.
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List the common characteristics of customers who already own cryptocurrency.
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Given a scenario, calculate the outcome to determine if our investor customer should liquidate cryptocurrency in order to purchase real estate.
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Describe what a Smart Contract is and how cryptocurrency would impact flow of closing on a real estate property.
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Describe the impact cryptocurrency would have on title insurance.
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Briefly explain to a customer what a ‘crypto wallet’ is and how it works.
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Provide an overview of what ‘stable coin’ means when closing a real estate transaction and the pros and cons.
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Describe how escrow funds are held when using cryptocurrency.
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Describe what a ‘Smart Contract’ is.
CLICK HERE to hear from Instructor Josh Cadillac about Cryptocurrency.
Course material will be provided via email prior to class.
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4 Hours TN & GA (pending)
COST
Members: $40.00 / Non-Members: $55.00
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Tue, Dec 13, 1:30pm – 4:30pm
LOCATION
Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway)
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ACE Inflation: Dealing with an Inflationary Market & Why Real Estate is the Answer classes will be held IN PERSON.
The ability of a real estate professional to speak about the current situation in the market is critical to building the credibility they need to develop customers who are loyal and committed to working with them and no one else. In this class, we address the market as it stands today. We discuss what effect inflation has on a market, and what that will mean for home buyers and investors. We will discuss real estate’s tremendous strength not just as a hedge against inflation but also how it can even build wealth in this type of market. Agents walk out of this class not only understanding inflation and how to explain it but also having the tools to show the customers in dollars and cents terms how real estate can protect them and the money they worked so hard to earn.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
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Identify several keys on the financial calculator needed for assisting customers in determining payment, interest, etc.
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Describe to the customer how current inflation will impact their selling price or the asking price of a home they want to purchase.
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Describe the overall impact on real estate and how renting prices are affected.
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Explain the performance of real estate over the long-term.
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Explain how inflation impacts home interest rates.
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State why the ability to explain inflation succinctly can impact your real estate business.
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Explain how inflation is connected to the number of homes for sale.
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Explain Net Gain and the benefit of inflation to a homeowner.
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Calculate Equity Growth to see if upgrading a home makes sense for the customer.
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Calculate Future Value based on current interest rate.
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Calculate the return from an investor’s perspective when there’s inflation.
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Calculate ‘Actual Buying Power’ and explain to a customer what that means for them.
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Calculate ‘Internal Rate of Return’ and explain to an investor that that means.
CLICK HERE to hear from Instructor Josh Cadillac about Inflation & why real estate is the ANSWER.
Course material will be provided via email prior to class.
CE HOURS
3 Hours TN & GA (pending)
COST
Members: $30.00 / Non-Members: $45.00
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Mon, Dec 19, 11:45am – 2:45pm
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Wed, Dec 21, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
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Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway)
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2023 GAR Contrat Terms & Conditions class will be held IN PERSON.
Knowing the composition of our GAR real estate contact and forms that’s competitive, realistic, and protects your buyer or seller best interests can literally make or break the deal. These various contract forms are the legal binding document that outlines the terms and details of a sale and purchase transaction. The primary purpose of a real estate contract is to clearly identify expectations of the buyer and seller and protect them both in the transaction process. Let’s break down how the contract clauses, contingencies and performance requirements work. Every year, the Georgia Association of REALTORS make changes to its contract forms. Completing this class, you will know the ins and outs of the GAR contract. You can proceed with the confidence that your client’s interest is covered for a smooth transaction.
Course material will be provided during class.
INSTRUCTOR
Cathy McDaniel
COST
Members: FREE / Non-Members: $30.00
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Wed, Dec 28, 3:00pm – 3:45pm
Hosted by Flexmls
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Your own location/device!
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There have been a lot of changes in Flexmls in 2022 - so many that it can be hard to keep track of them!
Join us for a review of 2022's most useful new features.
From an updated search screen, to the ability to send listings via text, to a lightning quick comparables search, you won't want to miss this class!
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