VanEd Newslog

Building Green courses available online and in the classroom

With universal concern about global warming and ever-rising energy costs, the time is right to build energy efficient, eco-friendly homes.  Discover the practical benefits of going green and what it means to builders, buyers and sellers alike.

Our popular online Building Green courses have been updated and approved for CE credit in Colorado and Nebraska, and MCE Credit in Texas:  Building Green: The High Performance Home for 4 hours of credit and Building Green: Marketing the High Performance Home for 3 hours of credit are available anytime online at VanEd.

For those in Boulder, our live Building Green Homes in Boulder course is the perfect fit. Click Here to learn more about this live presentation with Instructor Scott Rodwin. You can also view our available live classroom list online by clicking here.

Designation Spotlight: GRI, Graduate REALTOR Institute ~ available in Wyoming!

VanEd, along with Wyoming Association of REALTORS® and the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, are proud to announce the launch of the GRI, Graduate REALTOR® Institute Program in Wyoming.

The program, which will allow Wyoming REALTORS® to earn their GRI designation, is being provided to WAR members in cooperation with CAR and VanEd. Through the use of the online GRI program and available classroom GRI courses, Wyoming REALTORS® will now be able to complete and earn the GRI.

Visit VanEd's website to learn more by clicking here.

The Graduate REALTOR® Institute is a national program of real estate instruction whose course of study meets the accreditation standards established by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR). VanEd is proud to be the online education provider for the Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming REALTOR® Associations.

Registration is open for the Nebraska REALTORS® Association Fall meetings

The Nebraska REALTORS®Association Fall meetings are scheduled for September 15th - 18th in Lincoln, NE. The schedule includes committee meetings as well as an RLI marketing session. Continuing education courses scheduled include the first three days of the five day Foreclosure Intervention Specialist certification program, Ethics and two courses taught by VanEd author Doug Devitre.

Doug will teach Communicating Effectively & Minimizing Risk Using Social Media, as well as the  Blogging Effectivelycourse that is also currently available online at VanEd. During this course students will learn how to create a blog so that they can help the consumer with the home buying and selling process. Doug will define the rules on how to minimize risk an stay alert with ongoing ethical considerations related to blogging.

You can view the entire schedule by clicking here. Online registration for this event, being held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Lincoln can be found by clicking here. Early registration is open until September 4th, 2009 at 5:00pm CT.

VanEd is proud to be the home for the Online Nebraska GRI, Graduate REALTO® Institute Program. For more information on Continuing Education in Nebraska, visit us online by Clicking Here!

Nebraska Real Estate Licensing program available online at VanEd

Van Education Center is proud to offer the course Real Estate Finance in Nebraska. This 30 hour course, combined with VanEd's Principles in Real Estate (30 hours), will meet the Salesperson education requirements in Nebraska. Both are included in the Nebraska Real Estate Salesperson Licensing package.

Package price includes all books & "Getting Started and Staying on Track" course FREE

VanEd is the leader in Distance Education, including Pre-License education in Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska. VanEd also offers Continuing Education online. For more information on our Nebraska Pre-License education, visit us online at www.vaned.com.

Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation available online

In today's competitive business environment you need more than just motivation and initiative to succeed, you need the advantage of the education you receive in the GRI program.

The Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation indicates to buyers, sellers and other real estate industry professionals that you have made the commitment to provide a high level of professional service to your clients by securing a strong educational foundation.

VanEd is proud to provide the GRI program on-line for the State REALTOR® Associations in Colorado and Nebraska. Click on the links to learn more about earning the GRI in your state, or visit http://www.vaned.com/GRI for more information.

VanEd Presents: Real Estate & Related Investments in IRA & 401K ~ our newest Nebraska Continuing Education credit course

This course will open the door to a new way of serving your clients, both buyers and sellers, and provide you a valuable new tool to build ongoing relationships and partnerships. In your quest to connect buyers with sellers, this course will open the door to many more potential buyers than currently exist for a given property.

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.

VanEd is proud to now offer the ARELLO certified Real Estate and Related Investments in IRA & 401K course in the following states - click on your state for more information;

Colorado - Nebraska - Oregon - Texas

VanEd Presents: Commercial Leasing ~ available for CE credit in Nebraska, Colorado, Oregon and Texas

Commercial Leasing is now approved for 3 hours of Continuing Education credit in Nebraska. This course, a part of the MRE program, will expose residential real estate professionals to the nuts and bolts of commercial leasing. The course covers site assessment and comparison, as well as representation and analysis of customer needs.

The course also introduces standard leasing types and clauses that a practitioner may come across in a given transaction. This course is now approved in the following states. For more information or to get started, click on your state below;

Colorado - Nebraska - Texas - Oregon

VanEd announces Free "Getting Started" course for all pre-license students

VanEd recently began offering new Professional Development courses online, including Getting Started and Staying on Track. This course, from author Jennifer Allan (Sell With Soul), will teach you how to start up a (successful) real estate business and how to manage the dozens of details that are involved. This Professional Development class will take you day-by-day, step-by-step through that process. Jennifer Allan has authored five books and multiple online education courses that deal with customer relations, pricing strategies and balancing your life.

For those veteran agents who may need to refocus or re-energize their careers, the course assignments are designed to help you hit the ground running while keeping your enthusiasm and motivation high.

And to kick start a new career year offright, VanEd and Jennifer Allan are now offering the course FREE to all of our Pre-License students!  Students registering for any of our complete licensing packages will be automatically enrolled in the Getting Started and Staying on Track course upon completion of theirpre-license education classes. And for no charge, it's an unbeatable offer!

VanEd is the leading provider of online real estate pre-license education classes and courses in many states, including Colorado licensing, Nebraska licensing and Texas licensing education.

Guest Author Jennifer Allan has authored books and courses designed to teach agents her Sell with Soul philosophy that centers on four interrelated principles: Respect, Competence, Confidence and Enthusiasm. Her latest release of Sell with Soul is also available in the VanEd bookstore.

Nebraska REALTORS® Association 92nd Annual Conference ~ Free registration deadline extended

The Nebraska REALTORS® Association annual conference and expo will be held April 27th - 29th at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in La Vista, Nebraska. The Free registration deadline has been extended through April 17th at 5:00pm. After the 17th registrations must be made on-site and a fee will apply.

This years schedule includes all business meetings and committee meetings, as well as an RLI CE class - Nebraska Water Issues, to be held on Monday, April 27th, along with other CE classes scheduled throughout the three day conference.

Speakers include 2009 NAR President Vicki Cox Golder, Dave Beson and Nebraska head football coach Bo Pelini. Online registration is available through the 17th by clicking here.

Fair Housing Conference 2009 scheduled for April

The Fair Housing Conference 2009 presented by the Lincoln Commission on Human Rights will be held April 21st and 22nd at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln, NE. The Registration Deadline for the event is April 6th, 2009.

Tuesday, April 21st will be a special half-day program focused on Real Estate and Fair Housing Law. This is free to attend, but registration is required by contacting Liz Bruce - lizb@lincolnrealtors.com. You may also reach her by phone at 402-441-3621.

The event will include sessions on Immigration and disability modifications, and there will be a legal update from HUD on Wednesday, April 22nd. Don't miss this opportunity to keep up on all of the new fair housing law. For more information you may download a copy of the Conference brochure by clicking here.