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Designation Spotlight: 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. Current GRI's will also benefit from the new and engaging courses presented in the GRI program.

VanEd is proud to provide the GRI program on-line for the State REALTOR® Associations in Wyoming, South Dakota, 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.

Colorado Division of Real Estate announces MLO CE Compliance Rates at less than 10%

Mortgage Loan Originators take note: Those who regulate you are watching. The Colorado Division of Real Estate who oversees the Mortgage Loan Originator Program in Colorado published in their Spring/Fall 2011 edition of Real Estate News that MLOs in the state were less than 10% compliant in completing mandatory continuing education. Nationwide less than 20% of all MLOs had completed the mandatory education.

Click here to read the Summer/Fall edition of the DRE's Real Estate News Newsletter

The required Colorado Mortgage Loan Originator continuing education is available online! VanEd is proud to be able to offer our students the 8 hours of NMLS required education and to be the home of the two hour Colorado Mandatory course online.  The 2 hour course was developed by the Division of Real Estate and covers a number of topics.

VanEd also offers access to the 8 hours of required NMLS education in many states. Find your state information online by clicking here.

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Designation Spotlight: MRE - Master of Real Estate

What three things do consumers desire in a real estate professional? Trustworthiness, Representation and Communication, which are the hallmarks of the MRE, Master of Real Estate professionals.

The MRE designation is an education based program that requires a candidate continue their personal education beyond any mandatory requirements or statutes. The program is flexible, allowing for different students to complete a varying group of courses to earn the designation. Courses in the program are broad based and cover numerous real estate areas, such as Planning, Commercial and Negotiation. Students are also able to complete top National coursework and earn credits towards the MRE designation.

As new market economies push real estate professionals into new and unfamiliar areas, it becomes more evident that those who have continued to educate themselves beyond any minimum standards will have an edge on the competition. Learn more about the MRE, Master of Real Estate designation, requirements and courses by visiting the MRE website at www.RealEstateMRE.com today!

VanEd is proud to be the online provider to the MRE program and host to numerous continuing education courses within the program.

Designation Spotlight: Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) Designation

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 Wyoming, 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: Updated GRI course now available online - Real Estate Finance - GRI

  Real Estate Finance - GRI has been updated and is now available online! VanEd is proud to be the home to the Colorado Association of REALTORS®online GRI program, and the Real Estate Finance - GRI course is the first of two new courses that will launch in June that are designed to help both new and experienced agents help their clients and customers understand the new landscape of finance, including:

• identify lending sources 
• learn more about FHA and VA lending
• getting financial information in front of your network
• overcoming obstacles in real estate lending

Don't let outdated strategies or ideas plague your business plan 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!

To learn more about the GRI, Graduate REALTOR® Institute Program, and to see what states VanEd is proud to service, visit http://www.vaned.com/GRI.

Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation available through VanEd

In today's competitive business environment you need more than just motivation and initiative tosucceed, 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, Wyoming 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.

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.

VanEd Presents: Graduate REALTOR® Institute - GRI 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).

Note: Curtis Hilty of VanEd will be in Wyoming at the annual conference to speak to WAR members next Wednesday, September 16th, about the new GRI program. Information on the conference can be found by clicking here, or by visiting the WAR website, online at http://www.wyorealtors.com/.

VanEd Presents: CE and GRI courses in Wyoming

Van Education Center is proud to announce that two GRI courses have been approved for Continuing Education credit in Wyoming.

• Finance in Real Estate- 16 hours CE/GRI credit

• Taxation in Real Estate- 6 hours CE/GRI credit

Are both now approved for continuing education credit. These courses are also included in the new Wyoming GRI, Graduate REALTOR® Institute program being offered online in Wyoming exclusively by VanEd. Wyoming REALTORS® can now complete their GRI program online at VanEd, and earn CE credit while doing it!

For information on the Wyoming GRI, Graduate REALTOR® Institute program, click here.