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Post Midyear & Summer events that will help boost your business

If you have the time this busy summer these events top our list of 'things to do'. Don't forget to contact us to see where we will be and find out how to connect with us while you're there!

After the successful NAR Midyear legislative meetings and expo (held May 15th - 19th) it's not too soon to start planning for any and/or all of the following events;

 

Looking for some sort of Quasi-Governmental run webinar training on short sales? We know you are! The FHA’s National Servicing Center (NSC) is pleased to announce the Preforeclosure Program (PFS) Webinar Training for Real Estate Professionals. The training is being offered on a regional basis to offer more local and regional assistance, so check online to see when your regional training is being offered http://bit.ly/J4XjHb. 

Agent reboot - June 6th in Portland, OR is the next agent reboot (from Inman News) Learn all about mobile, video, blogs and gadgets that can help boost your business and increase productivity. The program travels to Oklahoma City in September as well. http://www.agentreboot.com/

Mortgage Tech Summit: Denver - On June 7th & 8th Join mortgage and real estate professionals from around the state as they focus on lead generation, efficiency and marketing tools. Apps and utilities too. Don't miss out on what is certain to be the top mortgage marketing event of the year in Colorado. http://MortgageTechSummit.com for more information.

AFIRE - Awesome Females in Real Estate - Join 100 of the most talented and inspiring women leaders at the 6th Annual Awesome Females in Real Estate Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona June 20th - 22nd. Learn more and register at http://realestatecoach.com/afire/.

Looking for some appraisal information in July? Then don't miss the public meeting of the ASB: Appraisal Standards Board on Friday, July 13th in Denver. Register online at http://bit.ly/JfCnwn  

The Aspen Board of REALTORS® is hosting two VanEd continuing education classes on July - Ethics for REALTORS® and the CREC Annual Update Course are both scheduled for July 26th in Aspen. Visit http://VanEd.com/Aspen for details and to register for one or both of these live classes.

Inman Connect - San Francisco - Held August 1st - 3rd this year the connect conference will blow you away with new information and innovations that can immediately help feed the techie in you - http://www.realestateconnect.com/ (note: agent reboot will be held in San Francisco on July 31st)

Instructors can close out a great summer by gathering and the recently announced REEA 2012 Conference, "Phoenix Rising: The New REEA Experience" on the campus of Morehead State University August 10th - 13th. This event is sure to be better than expected with announcements on the DREI program and the new REEA structure happening at a rapid pace. Find out more online at http://www.REEA.org.  

With so much going on in the real estate, mortgage and appraisal industries it is more important than ever to stay up to date on rules and technology. Have an event scheduled that we missed here? Let us know! email us at info@vaned.com and we will be happy to look at it! And don't forget to follow any of our social media channels to stay current on all of the conferences and events!

 

Colorado Real Estate Commission plans E&O Insurance rule update to help Indpendent Brokers

On June 5th at the real estate commission meeting in Denver the commissioners will be voting on a change to Rule D-14 - Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance that would change the requirement that companies with only one licensee carry separate E&O Insurance policies.

Under the current rule, every licensee, as well as all real estate companies, must carry at least the minimum required amount of coverage. This current requirement means that Independent brokers who open a company but do not employ additional licensees in the firm must carry a separate "company" policy. This has the effect of duplicating coverage for those licensees who choose to work alone.

The new rule would require a company policy only for those firms that have employed licensees in addition to the supervising broker, effectively eliminating the need for an Indpeepdent broker to have a company policy E&O policy that duplicates the coverages already in place under the licensees individual insurance policy.

The proposed language change to Rule D-14 is below. (Note: only the portion of the rule being reviewed for change by the commission is posted here. For the full notice you may go online to http://bit.ly/IHsLWt)

VanEd Presents: Land Conservation & Permission to Build: available online

VanEd has launched two CE courses in Colorado. These on-line courses are sponsored by the Planning Institute of Colorado (PIC), a non-profit organization affiliated with the American Planning Association Colorado Chapter. The Institute primarily exists to expand the knowledge and understanding of planning concepts for individuals that deal in land use and land use planning.

Courses are continually updated by a team of PIC instructors and are geared to the needs of the individual practitioner, whether that be in real estate, appraisal, or other real estate industry professional.

• Land Conservation - This course reviews the many purposes, benefits and tools of land conservation. Hypothetical examples drawn from real situations help highlight the issues. Links to web sites provide more detailed information, and help acquaint the student with the many organizations and government agencies involved in land conservation.

• Permission to Build - Development review is a process conducted primarily by city and county governments that examines proposed land development activity. The intent is to conduct a professional review, with all information open to the public, resulting in the granting of rights to develop land.

Click Here To view these and all of the courses in our popular Land Planning Series. And remember that VanEd continues to offer a 10% discount to those who purchase two or more online courses at the same time.

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Upcoming events include CREC Update, Ethics, tech and NAR

Check out these upcoming industry events that are taking place over the next month and join the conversation with VanEd while you're there.  

AARO Spring 2012 Conference: The Association of Appraisal Regulatory Officials will hold their annual Spring conference in Chicago, IL April 21st - 23rd. Besides committee and regulatory updates, Brad Geary from HUD will be on a panel discussing "How to investigate mortgage fraud, HECM Fraud Examples". Find out more online by visiting the AARO website at http://www.aaro.net/.

Agent Reboot - Denver: This one day conference moves to Denver on April 25th where attendees will have the opportunity to network as well as take part in interactive sessions. You can also follow along on twitter. Watch for the hashtag #agentrb. Learn more and register by clicking here.

Real Estate BarCamp: Oklahoma City: May 2nd this one day event will bring together real estate professionals who will learn and share about tools and topics and all things real estate. Attendees learn what they need by setting the agenda when they arrive.  (We love attending!) Learn more at http://rebarcampokc.com/about

NAR Mid-year meetings: REALTORS® from all over the world will again gather for the annual legislative meetings and trade show in Washington, D.C. from May 14th - 19th. This years event again features the Real Estate Symposium where members can hear perspectives on housing and finance related topics. Click Here for information on the event.

You can also follow all of the action by following us on Twitter. We will be working to keep you up to date on all that is happening at these events.

And a Final Call - Still need to take the 2012 CREC Annual Update course or Ethics for REALTORS® course? Prefer to take them in a classroom? Like Aspen? Then these courses are for you!

VanEd is proud to be providing both of these classes tomorrow, April 19th, in association with the Aspen Board of REALTORS®. Visit the following link to register - http://www.vaned.com/aspen

(Follow VanEd on Twitter to stay on top of current information and receive special discounts and promotions on all of our new courses - perhaps even on the recently updated "Land Planning" courses or discount offers on Colorado Real Estate Licensing education!)

 

CAR Spring Business Meetings taking place in Vail this week

Beginning April 10th and continuing through April 12th, the Colorado Association of REALTORS is holding their Spring Business Meetings in Vail. This years meetings are anchored by the Broker Connections Symposium from 1:00-4:00pm on Tuesday April 10th and the Colorado YPN Spring Break on Friday April 13th.

The Spring business meetings will be held at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa and will conclude with the CYPN Reception & Bowling event on Thursday April 12th and the CYPN sponsored Spring Break on Friday. Join fellow REALTORS for a day night on the lanes and a day on the slopes to close out this years meetings.

The meetings are a chance for CAR leadership to complete work set forth at the annual conference and to be updated on the happenings at the assocation. Contact your local association staff or http://ColoradoRealtors.com for more information.

Want to stay up do date on the meetings or need to have the schedule handy? Get the mobile app here -->  http://bit.ly/IcG0mq

2012 CREC Annual Update Course updated to cover new BPO rules

 

The 2012 Colorado Real Estate Commission Annual Update Course for real estate brokers is online and available at VanEd. This year the DRE sought input from no only the education task force but also E&O Insurance providers (including RIC, the state's group policy carrier). This years course covers advertising on social media, new forms and contracts that real estate professionals must now use and a host of new position statements. Van Education Center is an approved provider with the Colorado Division of Real Estate and the course is live and available online today.

In any three-year license renewal cycle brokers need to take this course annually (3 times) to equal 12 hours of Update Course credit as part of the 24 hours of total education required.

This course is presented without modification as required by the Colorado Real Estate Commission (CREC). This will be the only CREC Annual Update course offered by the CREC in 2012. If necessary, updates will be made to this course during the year as required by law changes, regulatory changes or the CREC. The first update was completed March 29th as the CREC updated Rule E-42 concerning BPOs. Real Estate brokers will now be required to provide a new disclosure on all BPOs. The new information is presented both online and in the eBook for the update course.

Students will also be introduced to various concepts, including:

• compliance issues for real estate brokers 
• general practice issues
• new and proposed regulations
• new language for BPOs (rule E-42 update)
• and of course the ever popular Consumer Tips section

Don't let the year slip away this time... take the CREC Annual Update Course early so that the information is most valuable. Log on today to learn this timely and valuable information and to prepare yourself for future success.    >>> Click Here for more information!   You can also find this course in our Real Estate License renewal packages for Colorado Brokers.

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St. Patrick's Day sale on Colorado Real Estate License Classes - and a 100% money back guarantee!

Save a little Green by taking advantage of VanEd's St. Patrick's Day Sale. Earn your Colorado Real EstateLicense by completing our 168-credit hour real estate pre-licensing online program and take $200 off the price! For only $595 (through Tuesday March 20th) you will receive;

All required coursework to become licensed.
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Exam Prep, a $99 value. Practice exams built just like the state licensing exam. learn more
Textbooksfor 168 hr students, including shipping. Online eBooks for all courses.
Professional development course - learn how top producing agents work and succeed in the business.
Unlimited Instructional Support - our instructors are available by phone/email to help get the most out of your courses.
Licensing courses are certified by the Colorado Real Estate Commission and meet the high standards of ARELLO.

There has never been a better time to get into real estate, and now there has never been a better opportunity to get the best price on the most comprehensive real estate licensing program in Colorado.

The most successful people in real estate choose VanEd. To learn more about the family of courses offered by VanEd, visit us online at http://www.vaned.com. And for up to the minute industry information or to receive special promotions and discount offers, connect with us online at any of our other social networks listed below!

VanEd Presents: IRA Investment in Real Estate - Part 2

Many retirement investors today are wondering, ‘Where has all the money gone?’ Despite recent market decline, most investors still have substantially more cash in their retirement accounts than in their personal coffers. Many are anxious to begin rebuilding their wealth and this time they are seeking hard assets like real estate in addition to or instead of the paper assets that recently betrayed investor trust.

Let Uncle IRA teach you about the needs of the investor buyer and the available liquidity in the self-directed IRA market, and you stand to position yourself miles above your colleagues.

This course is designed as a follow up to Part 1 and will dig a little deeper into the ins and outs of using IRA investments in real estate. A more detailed understanding of IRA accounts, disqualified persons, purchasing with an entity and background into relevant case studies will be presented. 

Investing IRA assets in Real estate has been a well-kept "secret" opportunity. It is true; you and your clients may invest their IRA in real estate. You may help your clients buy real estate with their IRAs, opening an entirely new avenue for commissions. You may also buy and sell real estate in your own IRA/SEP or 401k plan, taking advantage of the "wholesale" market as a real estate broker and taking advantage of tax deferred retirement investment.

This course will build upon the introduction to making real estate investments with a self-directed IRA that was offered in Part 1. After completing this two hour course, you will be able to:

• Define a disqualified person
• Outline the process for partnering with other IRA accounts 
• Provide a higher level of service to your clients through knowledge of alternative funding sources
• Identify prohibited transactions, and 
• Explain LLC basics for purchasing and selling IRA-owned real estate 

Don't let new strategies or ideas pass you by in the new real estate economy. Log on today to learn this timely and valuable information and to prepare yourself for future success.    >>> Click Here for more information!  or to Register today!

The most successful people in real estate choose VanEd. To learn more about the family of courses offered by VanEd, visit us online at http://www.vaned.com. And for up to the minute industry information or to receive special promotions and discount offers, connect with us online at any of our other social networks listed below!

VanEd Presents: The 101s of Processing Short Sales ~ Leap into this new online course! (sorry...had to)

It happens to be a leap day and we figured there was no better way to celebrate that with a new online course! (and no education site would be worth its salt if it didn't include a link to more information about leap day, and maybe even Leap Day William - so here ya go - Leap Day 2012: Read More by clicking here)

It's no secret that short sales are a part of our marketplace and will be long into the future. Learning quickly and efficiently how to process a short sale is a critical skill all real estate professionals need to know. The 101s of Processing Short Sales course is designed to give the student the opportunity to quickly discover the path to handling short sale transactions.

This course will serve as an introductory guide to handling short sale transactions, qualifying buyers and will give students some best practices for working with the lien holders who hold the key to a successful short sale transaction. After completing this two hour course, you will be able to:

• Identify the parties involved in a short sale transaction 
• Educate your clients about the available options to avoid foreclosure
• Ask the proper questions in order to achieve the customers desired outcome 
• Explain what qualifies as a 'hardship' that would lead to a successful short sale
• Build your book of business – no matter the market conditions!

Don't let important strategies or tools pass you by in the new real estate economy. Log on today to learn this timely and valuable information and to prepare yourself for future success.    >>> Click Here for more information!  or to Register today!

This class may also be offered in the classroom. Visit the VanEd website to see if there is a live presentation available. The most successful people in real estate choose VanEd. To learn more about the family of courses offered by VanEd, visit us online at http://www.vaned.com. And for up to the minute industry information or to receive special promotions and discount offers, connect with us online at any of our other social networks listed below!

VanEd Presents: IRA Investments in Real Estate - Part 1 ~ A "Heart" warming new course for Valentines Day

Many retirement investors today are wondering, ‘Where has all the money gone?’ Despite recent market decline, most investors still have substantially more cash in their retirement accounts than in their personal coffers. Many are anxious to begin rebuilding their wealth and this time they are seeking hard assets like real estate in addition to or instead of the paper assets that recently betrayed investor trust.

Let Uncle IRA teach you about the needs of the investor buyer and the available liquidity in the self-directed IRA market, and you stand to position yourself miles above your colleagues.

You do not need to be an investment real estate or retirement planning expert to begin reaching out to these investors. This course will help you grow your skills and transform your business to profit from today’s real estate climate.

Investing IRA assets in Real estate has been a well-kept "secret" opportunity. It is true; you and your clients may invest their IRA in real estate. You may help your clients buy real estate with their IRAs, opening an entirely new avenue for commissions. You may also buy and sell real estate in your own IRA/SEP or 401k plan, taking advantage of the "wholesale" market as a real estate broker and taking advantage of tax deferred retirement investment.

This course will serve as an introduction to making real estate investments with a self-directed IRA. After completing this two hour course, you will be able to:

• Understand self-directed IRAs and how they compare to other retirement plans
• Educate your clients about the ability to use their retirement funds to purchase real estate
• Provide a higher level of service to your clients through knowledge of alternative funding sources
• Access this highly liquid, qualified and savvy buyer base
• Build your book of business – no matter the market conditions!

Don't let new strategies or ideas pass you by in the new real estate economy. Log on today to learn this timely and valuable information and to prepare yourself for future success.    >>> Click Here for more information!  or to Register today!

The most successful people in real estate choose VanEd. To learn more about the family of courses offered by VanEd, visit us online at http://www.vaned.com. And for up to the minute industry information or to receive special promotions and discount offers, connect with us online at any of our other social networks listed below!