North East Georgia Home and Garden Show – Young Harris will be held Jul 23rd – 24th, 2022 in Young Harris, GA. This Young Harris home show is held at Towns County Recreation and Conference Center and hosted by Expo Management Inc..

The North East Georgia and Western North Carolina Home and Garden Show will have the newest in home improvement products and services, landscaping and more! See the latest from floor to roof, patio to pool.

Home and Garden Expo of Oklahoma will be held Jul 22nd – 24th, 2022 in Tulsa, OK. This Tulsa home show is held at Exchange Center at Expo Square and hosted by Cox Media Group of Tulsa.

The 14th Annual Home and Garden Expo of Oklahoma is a three-day home and garden show. The show features home companies, outdoor living, cookware, storm shelters and much more.

As our market begins to shift, we must re-focus on effective strategies to prepare, price, list, and negotiate home sales

It’s been a long time since sellers have had to make any adjustments in the selling process, but with our market shifting the “list it and it will sell tomorrow” approach won’t be enough. Come to this class for an in-depth conversation on proven techniques and new strategies for selling homes in a shifting market.

WHEN: Wednesday | July 20, 2022 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

WHERE: Virtual, hosted through Zoom

WHY: Know what markers to use in order to project the ebbs and flows of the market. Utilize the Market Trends report, share the report and become a better professional by understanding what influences the market.

INSTRUCTORS: Nicole Rueth

CE CREDITS: 2 (In order to receive CE credits, you must: have video capability, have video on and be visible for the duration of the class. You may not drive, show homes or participate in any distractions during class. CE credits will not be given to those who fail to follow these guidelines.)

PRICE: Realtor® Member $28 | Non-Realtor®$48

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

NAR's analysis of economic indicators provides its members with the tools to interpret economic trends and apply that knowledge to their business. NAR Research analyzes the most important economic indicators that influence real estate markets. In addition to NAR’s own existing-home sales and Pending Home Sales Index, other indicators such as new-home sales, housing starts, mortgage interest rates, employment, Gross Domestic Product and the Consumer Price Index are monitored by the Research staff. All these indicators are used by NAR analysts to prepare the Association’s economic forecast, which can be accessed in the Research section, under Housing Statistics. For the latest, check NAR's news releases.

We will review the 2022 changes to the Contract to Buy & Sell and recent updates to other standard forms.

Cost - $40
Credits - 3

Instructor Name - Damien Zumbrennen
Company Name - Zumbrennen Law, LLC

Over two days, RETCON 2022 will bring together the world’s leading real estate owners, operators and developers to facilitate technology adoption & innovation within the real estate industry. Together, let’s build the future of real estate.
The real estate industry is undergoing a fundamental shift towards a technology-enabled and data-driven future. We’re gathering hundreds of real estate technology leaders and execs to navigate this transformation. Join us for two days in New York City, and transform your business into a twenty-first century operation. Welcome to the RETCON community!

While other agents are quitting, come learn how this lead generation strategy will lay the groundwork for the next few years to be your best

I strategically developed a system so my realtor partners NEVER had to worry about where their next listing or buyer would come from ever again.

AND…. it DOES NOT require you to…

- Cold call for hours and hours
- Buy Lousy Internet “leads”
- Be A Slave to Your Phone

*Never let your business be a victim of the economy ever again – Million Dollar Mindset

*Add this zero-cost lead generation strategy and recession-proof your business forever

*Become the in-house realtor for local companies and never worry about leads again

*Modify your current response when someone asks you “how are you doing” and add millions of dollars in production this year

While other agents are quitting, come learn how this one lead generation strategy that will lay the groundwork for the next few years to be your best ever!

Class taught by David Behr, New American Funding

Learn everything you need to know to educate your clients on the title insurance commitment and policy! Learn the basic fundamentals of Title Insurance. After taking this class, you will have basic knowledge of title insurance and how to read a title commitment.

Credits - 1

Instructor Name - Eric Penrod
Company Name - Land Title Guarantee Company

The NM Home Improvement Show Marketplace covers a wider range of categories related to the home, giving more businesses and more people - more reasons to attend!
Increasing attendance will make the event even more successful for you, our partners, the businesses who will be exhibiting.
Overall, the event will be more fun for everyone!

New Mexico Home Improvement Show Marketplace.
The best and biggest Home Show in New Mexico!
Interact Productions has produced over 30 events in the Albuquerque Rio Rancho metro area since 2007. These Events have been the most successful home shows ever in New Mexico! Exhibiting at one of our consumer home shows has consistently been the most cost-effective way to reach new consumers.

Clients always ask “how’s the market?” This class gives you specific talking points to sound like an expert on the trends for the previous Quarter. We also discuss how you can use the information for listing presentations, and for buyers that aren’t sure if “now is the time to trade up” or if they should wait until later.

Class taught by Bill Ezell and Lon Welsh

"Have you been asked, or even asked yourself, any of the following questions...What will happen to home values as interest rates increase? How will rapid inflation impact housing? Will a recession in 2023 impact housing? Are we in a Real Estate bubble and will housing crash? Are foreclosures coming and should I sell? If I wait, will I miss out? Is it OK and safe to buy? If so, join us for the State of the Housing Market 2022 Webinar. In this 30-minute presentation, we will cover: 1. INFLATION and Real Estate 2. Affordability Concerns 3. 2022 vs 2006 similarities and differences 4. Demographic impact on housing 5. What you MUST KNOW before you buy and the BEST strategies to win in today's market"

Instructor Name - Neil Christiansen

Want to become an expert on ADUs and feel confident answering questions for perspective home buyers? Join us to learn more.

We will explore how to:

- Locate a municipality that allows ADUs
- Construction financing options
- Purchase mortgage financing
- How to determine expected short-term rental income on a prospective ADU property.

We will show brokers how to search for areas that allow ADUs to be built. Options to build ADUs on an existing property (construction loans), purchase mortgage options, and reliable websites to help calculate expected short-term rental rates.

Overview for agents since agents need to understand this is a newer growing segment and how to feel confident answering questions for prospective home buyers.

Class taught by Bill Ezell

1 Free CE Credit

Yes this is the one you need every year. The Annual Commission Update Course is worth 4 hours of mandatory CE credit for Colorado real estate brokers.

Cost - $40
Credits - 4

Instructor Name - Damien Zumbrennen
Company Name - Zumbrennen Law, LLC

As RESO continues our endeavor to provide education to the organized real estate world, please join us for two exciting opportunities to learn about RE data and standards this summer. The Data Dictionary Orientation is a new opportunity to receive an overview of the Data Dictionary and a chance for Q&A outside of a workgroup meeting. The RESO Working with Real Estate Data course is a self-paced tool for those who work with real estate data in any form.

Data Dictionary Orientation
Wednesday, July 13, 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT (1 hour)
If the Data Dictionary remains a mystery, making you feel like you can’t contribute at workgroup meetings, this is your camp. We will return to the basics of its functions and engage new participants for this important RESO endeavor. You can send an email to support@reso.org to receive a calendar invite, or find the meeting info below.

Meeting Link: https://reso-org.zoom.us/j/89702662973?pwd=dXlYWlh5NHhzaGdOU2UrazkyamxHZz09
ID: 897 0266 2973
Passcode: 241265
Find your local number: https://reso-org.zoom.us/u/kdSKNwsij
This meeting is governed by the RESO Antitrust Policy, https://www.reso.org/antitrust-statement/


Working with Real Estate Data (WWRED) – Business Module
Online Course / Take at Your Own Pace | LEARN MORE | REGISTER
WWRED provides understanding for how data flows through the industry. The Business Module covers the organizations, rules, processes and technology systems that create the real estate data ecosystem. Add the RED-B designation to your resume this summer! Sign up your whole team for this data primer; bulk rates available.

If you have any questions, please contact support@reso.org. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Real estate isnt a job. Its a lifestyle. So, does that mean that we can either make a good living in real estate OR do less business and enjoy life? I believe that we can generate the money we desire, continue to pursue the career we love, while living a happy/fulfilled life. In this course we will explore the 3 essentials to battling burnout and you will walk away with realistic and usable strategies that you can immediately apply to your own battle with burnout.

Cost - 0

Instructor Name - Dan Gomer

There are many tools and no magic secret to being a successful negotiator! Some people are naturally better negotiators than others, but all of us can become better negotiators. This class will teach you characteristics of a great negotiator, common actions that weaken our position and ways to be a good negotiator!

Cost - $40
Credits - 3

Instructor Name - Jon Goodman
Company Name - FRASCONA JOINER GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN PC

With Environmental - Social - Governance as a theme for July, it will be impossible to cover everything that can be covered in a conference that lasts only two days. ESG themes can be infused into every one of the commercial real estate disciplines represented in our membership, and committee meetings will reflect that in Chicago this summer, from Accounting to Valuation and everywhere in between.

Our General Sessions include the ABCs of ESG, which will set the stage for our commitment to have ESG-focused sessions at every conference. We will also spend some time in a more focused Session on Health & Wellness and strategies to improve within the built environment.

Most importantly, July will feature the inaugural meeting of our ESG Committee. Join us as the Committee leaders share their mission, goals, and initiatives. We invite you to add your thoughts, ideas and energy!

Register here

Tampa Bay Home Show – TCC will be held Jul 9th – 10th, 2022 in Tampa, FL. This Tampa home show is held at Tampa Bay Convention Center and hosted by Tampa Bay Times.

Come out to meet home improvement experts at the Tampa Bay Home Show. There will be exhibits, giveaways, door prizes, seminars and much more.

Don't miss out on learning about 2/1 Buydowns and Seller Concessions, and how these features can give your clients a competitive advantage!

Topics Include:

- Avoiding Price Reductions
- Seller Concessions
- 2/1 & 1/0 Buydowns
- Market Projections

Class Hosted by Jessica Howard, Spire Financial

As our market begins to shift, we must re-focus on effective strategies to prepare, price, list, and negotiate home sales
It’s been a long time since sellers have had to make any adjustments in the selling process, but with our market shifting the “list it and it will sell tomorrow” approach won’t be enough. Come to this class for an in-depth conversation on proven techniques and new strategies for selling homes in a shifting market.

Two Days – We're spreading the agenda out over two days to provide greater schedule flexibility for attendees.
Global Time Zones – With both morning and evening sessions (EDT) each day, attendees from anywhere in the world can attend at least part of the Forum in real-time.
Watch Later – All sessions will be available exclusively to attendees for viewing after the Forum.

The MIT Center for Real Estate has a highly-regarded, 35-year history of advancing the art and science of international real estate. Our pioneering research investigates the real estate transaction from initial concept to market reality, allowing us to provide thought leadership that helps organizations around the globe capitalize on today’s dynamic markets and technologies.
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One way we achieve our mission is by uniting industry leaders with MIT’s distinguished faculty, researchers and alumni each spring at the MIT World Real Estate Forum.

NAR's analysis of economic indicators provides its members with the tools to interpret economic trends and apply that knowledge to their business. NAR Research analyzes the most important economic indicators that influence real estate markets. In addition to NAR’s own existing-home sales and Pending Home Sales Index, other indicators such as new-home sales, housing starts, mortgage interest rates, employment, Gross Domestic Product and the Consumer Price Index are monitored by the Research staff. All these indicators are used by NAR analysts to prepare the Association’s economic forecast, which can be accessed in the Research section, under Housing Statistics. For the latest, check NAR's news releases.

Are you constantly wondering in what situations you might need to add additional provisions to a contract? Do you often add additional provisions to contracts? Sometimes, additional provisions are not the best solutions. Learn how to identify situations where additional provisions are beneficial and how to avoid the situations where they are not.

Cost - $40
Credits - 3

Instructor Name - Jon Goodman
Company Name - FRASCONA JOINER GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN PC

WHEN: Tuesday | June 21, 2022 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

WHERE: Virtual, hosted through Zoom

WHY: According to the U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development (HUD), more than half a million households across the nation are using a HECM reverse mortgage. Here are a few things a reverse mortgage loan could help your clients with:

- They could have a much improved financial situation.
- Increase your client’s purchasing power and flexibility.
- No monthly mortgage payments (taxes, insurance, and maintenance required).
- Move closer to family, better weather or a more appropriate home.

INSTRUCTOR: Gabe Bodner

CE CREDITS: 2 (In order to receive CE credits, you must: have video capability, have video on and be visible for the duration of the class. You may not drive, show homes or participate in any distractions during class. CE credits will not be given to those who fail to follow these guidelines.)

PRICE: Realtor® Member $28 | Non-Realtor®$48

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

Interested in learning more about Airbnb? We'll go over the ins and the outs, how to get started and what to be aware of; including: how Airbnb works, pros/cons, analyzing an Airbnb investment, laws and taxes, insurance, and resources for future hosts and agents.

Notes - Hybrid Course - Either in person at the Land Title - 5440 Ward Rd, Suite 240, Arvada, CO 80002, or Virtual Via Zoom

Cost - 0

Instructor Name - Lisa Kerin-Welch & Sabrina Calnan

Clients always ask “how’s the market?” This class gives you specific talking points to sound like an expert on the trends for May 2022. We also discuss how you can use the information for listing presentations, and for buyers that aren’t sure if “now is the time to trade up” or if they should wait until later.

Learn everything you need to know to educate your clients on the title insurance commitment and policy! Learn the basic fundamentals of Title Insurance. After taking this class, you will have basic knowledge of title insurance and how to read a title commitment.

Credits - 1

Instructor Name - SAM GLENN
Company Name - Land Title Guarantee Company

As a listing broker, it is great to receive multiple offersuntil: Two competing buyers think that they have contracts to buy your property; Your seller accepts the wrong offer; Your seller has remorse and seeks to back out of a contract. This class explains the good and bad of back-up contracts, escalation clauses, kick-out clauses and more.

Cost - $40
Credits - 3

Instructor Name - JORDAN MAY
Company Name - FRASCONA JOINER GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN PC

Come out and learn about how to become a homeowner in 2022!

About this event
Proposed Topics Include:
Steps to Homeownership

The Mortgage Process

Down Payment Assistance

Avoiding Foreclosure

Real Estate Investing

Community Revitalization

Estate Planning and more

Click Here For Sponsorship Package: https://tinyurl.com/homeownershipexpo2022

Limited Vendor Tables Available

$300 - $1,500

ALL Empire Members Receive a Discount Code - Email admin@empireboard.com for yours!

The market is in flux, and were getting hit with client objections left and right. But that doesnt mean your business cant be stronger than ever. This seminar with leading real estate coach and CEO of SellWell, Aaron Hodson, is all about managing clients from that initial meeting to closing day. From overcoming todays most common objections to saying the right thing to win the contract, Aaron will show you actionable strategies he used in his business for managing clients and building a pipeline in a changing market.

Cost - 0

Instructor Name - Aaron Hodson

Learn how to make winning offers, without getting in trouble! Course Topics include the following: The Pros and Cons of Making Offers More Attractive - Potential Broker/Buyer Liability to the Seller- Problems With Love Letters"- Problems with Escalation Clauses - More than One Buyer Interested in the Same Property - Vetting All of the Above with Clients Before They Are in the Pressure Situation.

Cost - $40
Credits - 3

Instructor Name - JORDAN MAY
Company Name - FRASCONA JOINER GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN PC

Real estate isn’t a job. It’s a lifestyle. Perhaps that’s why it’s so easy to burn out, wouldn't you agree? With real estate being a lifestyle, sometimes it can feel like we’re limited to only 2 options. Either live to work and make good money OR work less and enjoy life more. I believe we CAN do both and I believe we can do both without burning out!

By creating alignment and balance in your life, and by celebrating ALL of your successes, you can battle burnout. If one of these 3 aspects is missing or ignored, the all-too-present trap of burnout begins to creep in. In this course, we will explore the 3 essentials to battling burnout and you will walk away with realistic and usable strategies that you can immediately apply to your own battle with burnout.

The market is in flux, and were getting hit with client objections left and right. But that doesnt mean your business cant be stronger than ever. This seminar with leading real estate coach and CEO of SellWell, Aaron Hodson, is all about managing clients from that initial meeting to closing day. From overcoming todays most common objections to saying the right thing to win the contract, Aaron will show you actionable strategies he used in his business for managing clients and building a pipeline in a changing market.

Cost - 0

Instructor Name - Aaron Hodson

Our tight housing inventory demands superior contract drafting and negotiation skills. Whether submitting offers for your buyer or managing multiples for your seller, there are many techniques to improve your bargaining position. Here are a few things we will cover:

- Seller Contingency Clauses for Replacement Home
- Post-Closing Occupancy Agreements to Help Your Seller
- Appraisal and Inspection Waivers (what you should and shouldn't do)
- Effective Contract Deadlines
- Buying homes through written back-ups
- Leveraging your listing with back-ups
- Using Specific Performance as default remedy
- Ins and Outs of Escalation Clauses
- Leveraging your lender's expertise to get offers accepted.

Yes this is the one you need every year. The Annual Commission Update Course is worth 4 hours of mandatory CE credit for Colorado real estate brokers.

Cost - $40
Credits - 4

Instructor Name - Damien Zumbrennen
Company Name - Zumbrennen Law, LLC

We will discuss contractor liens, how to prevent them in the first place, and how to deal with them so that they don’t derail your closing.

If you’re a fix & flipper you’ve probably had your fair share of contractor disputes. Sometimes those disputes result in mechanics liens filed by contractors and/or their subs. In this class, we will discuss contractor liens, how to prevent them in the first place, and how to deal with them so that they don’t derail your closing.

Each deal you work on is different. Learn the purpose of each blank and box in the Colorado contract to maximize the tremendous flexibility and sophistication of the form. After completing this class, you will have more confidence: 1. Explaining the form to your clients; 2. Completing the form; 3. Understanding offers from the other side; 4. Writing counter-proposals; and 5. Putting together win-win deals. If you are wanting a better understanding of the Contract to Buy and Sell, then this is the class for you!

Cost - $40
Credits - 3

Instructor Name - JORDAN MAY
Company Name - FRASCONA JOINER GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN PC