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Prince Philip "Graduates" ~ Along with a few other notable people! Our Favorite Stories from May

All month issues surrounding both rulemaking and legislative issues were at the forefront of the real estate industry news cycle. We could hardly even glance at Instagram before we were drawn right back into the fray of policy and debate. 

Below are the top stories this month our staff spent time discussing. Whether we wanted to or........  well, you decide.

 

The ARELLO Mid-Year Meetings went off without a hitch. We were in attendance speaking with regulators from around the world on issues ranging from approvals to policies.  Many were focused on possible changes to the structure of the CFPB and tax reform issues. Also, look for coming changes in Washington's pre-license course outlines.

NAR holds Mid-Year... errr... Legislative Meetings in D.C.

Two years on and we still can't get the name of the Biannual Meeting correct. Oh well.

We posted the NAR 360 video before we saw the Internal News Service Special Report. We would have preferred that option first, and think you may as well. In the report, NAR discusses rule changes to MLS and IDX systems, as well as key issues surrounding UpStreamRE's new structure (and funding through 2018).  Our takeaway was the same as the only comment on the article - should they change the name to DownStreamRE? 

Click Here to Read the Internal News Service Special Report.

Click Here to watch the NAR 360 Video.

 

AdAge

Ad Age magazine reported on the new bill sponsored by Rep. Marsha Blackburn called (ready for this?)  Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibility Act of 2017.    That's right.... it's the BROWSER Act.  After voting to remove the privacy rules for ISPs, it appears that this representative may have heard from constituents who wanted some protections put back in place.  Apparently, not without a catchy name for the Bill, which has not yet made it to a committee.

Click Here to read more in Ad Age.

 

Speaking of Bad Acts

In his piece in The Hill David Reiss, Professor of Law at the Brooklyn Law School, writes on the Financial Choice Act and how it will gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This will, in his words, "return us to the Wild West days of the early 2000s".  Hopefully, for Professor Reiss and the rest of us, legislators remember that history repeats itself before they make any changes that would allow predatory lending to again rise to the level of "commonplace".

Click Here to read more in The Hill.

 

Missouri GRI Launch Date Announced

One of our favorite things to do around here is announcing new programs, and this month was very cool!  The Missouri Association of REALTORS® and VanEd are proud to announce that the Missouri GRI program will launch online on June 1st, 2017!   

With the first wave of courses coming we will also be offering a 12-hour CE package that includes Core, Elective and Ethics renewal coursework.  All of us are very excited about the new program and the launch. You can learn more online below or contact us here for more information.

Learn More about the Missouri GRI Program by Clicking Here.

 

Real Estate Book of the Month

We currently have 7 books we are looking at right now, but this month we revisited Mark Leader's book, Mark of a Leader.  You can find his book online at LeadersChoice.com.  Back in 2008, this book became popular and now we are looking back at some of the insights. 

Learn more about when this was the book of the month in 2008 on Lisa Spaulding's Active Rain blog.

 

Graduation Announcements

Prince Philip declares he will retire from royal public duties at the age of 96 (quitter) and now we know more about what his "graduation" to private life will look like. The Sun reported this month that Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has decided that he will no longer carry out public engagements from the autumn of this year. In taking this decision, The Duke has the full support of The Queen."   

We were pleased to hear that since we're just not settled on if the Queen can still order the Duke's head to be removed or not.  Learn more in this handy article from The Sun.  (Yep - Royal Watch is always on over here)

And then, in what is becoming an almost annual event, we here at VanEd are proud to announce another high school graduation. Congrats go out to Katarina, daughter of Managing Partner, on her recent accomplishment and graduation this month. We look forward to all your coming endeavors, and we even saved all those words of wisdom for the celebrities!

 

VanEd Presents: EcoBroker®: Current Trends in Sustainability course ~ now available Online!

The new EcoBroker®: Current Trends in Sustainability course is now available online!

Since 2001, EcoBroker Certified professionals have become the best sustainability advocates the fiduciary service professional industries have ever known. EcoBrokers protect the interests of property owners and buyers by focusing on quality due diligence, property disclosure, ethics, advocacy, and the energy and environmental opportunities available to ensure real property performs at its optimal operational and financial efficiency, as sustainability as possible.

Today VanEd is proud to partner with EcoBroker to delivery this timely, quality content to all EcoBrokers as well as those interested in real estate trends surrounding green real estate.

The Trends course also introduces a first-of-its-kind business building approach employing: kindness, ethics, due diligence, and what EcoBroker® fondly calls the Liability Reduction Paradigm.

The intent of this Trends Course is to help EcoBrokers stay out-in-front, as the best of the best in sustainability advocacy and the ethics of service. This course is all about the core principals, kindness, professionalism, and ethics that have distinguished EcoBrokers over the course of their service to property owners, buyers, and anyone else interested in learning about and take advantage of sustainability technologies and services.

This course is available for CE Credit for real estate licensees in some states. Learn more about this new course online by clicking here!

 

VanEd Presents: The Florida GRI - Graduate REALTOR® Institute Program ~ available online!

VanEd is proud to be the online home for the Florida REALTORS^® Association GRI: Graduate REALTOR^®Institute program. The GRI designation is recognized nationwide as the standard for real estate professional achievement. Earning this designation will set you apart from the competition.

The entire GRI program is available online and students now have more options than ever available to them
to complete this prestigious designation program. To earn the designation, Florida REALTORS^® will need to complete each of the 100, 200 and 300 series courses. All of the courses can be found online by clicking here. 

Each 15 hour course can be taken individually, and members have the option of registering for an entire series at a discounted price. All of the course are required in order to earn the Graduate REALTOR^® Institute designation. Courses cover all aspects of Real Estate including comparing investment properties, understanding profit and risk potential, and analyzing individual investment opportunities. The program also discusses tax and management issues real estate professionals face every day in the practice of real estate.

Other GRI courses will cover:

• explaining the basic factors affecting International Real Estate
• description of tax liabilities commonly associated with investment property
• analyzing techniques used to determine buyer and seller needs
• how to assist an clients and customers identifying financing options

Students will receive GRI credit for completing VanEd's online courses in Florida. For details, visit the Florida Graduate REALTOR^® Institute program online by clicking here. 

Note that Florida REALTORS® GRI courses are available for GRI, CE or Post-License credit. Students should determine which credit type they need and register for the appropriate course to ensure the desired credit type is applied. Contact Florida REALTORS® for more information.

 

VanEd Presents: Nebraska Graduate REALTOR® Institute - GRI 105: Real Estate Investment & Management approved for CE Credit!

VanEd is proud to be the online home for the Nebraska REALTORS^®Association GRI: Graduate REALTOR^®Institute program. The Nebraska GRI 105: Real Estate Investment and Management is being offered online to Nebraska REALTORS^® for 15 hours of GRI, Graduate REALTOR^® Institute credit. This course covers all aspects of Real Estate Investment including comparing investment properties, understanding profit and risk potential, and analyzing individual investment opportunities. The course also discusses tax and management issues in investment real estate. The course was also recently approved for 9 hours of Intermediate continuing eduation credit by the NREC.

Topics covered in this GRI course include:

• explaining the basic factors affecting investment in real property
• description of tax liabilities commonly associated with investment property
• analyzing techniques used to determine quality investments
• how to assist an investor client in understanding financing options for investment property

Students will receive GRI credit for completing VanEd's online course in Nebraska. For details, visit the Nebraska Graduate REALTOR^® Institute program online by clicking here. 

The course is approved for 15 hours of GRI program credit through NRA and the NREC has approved the course for 9 hours of Intermediate elective continuing education credit.

 

Have questions or comments?  Let us know! Send us an email at [email protected].

The most successful people in Real Estate use VanEd.  See what they say by clicking here.    

 

VanEd Presents: Introduction to Single Family Construction ~ A new GRI Course

Real Estate Professionals are called upon daily during the course of property investigation and listing to demonstrate an understanding of the construction of real estate. From the structure of a building to the liens placed upon it, a real estate licensee is expected to be knowledgeable of the various issues that may come up during the transaction process.

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of residential construction and to familiarize the student with general construction procedures, terminology, and new home warranties. Building codes, lien law requirements, and contractor licensing are included in this overview, along with the single-family home pre-sale inspection process.

This new GRI: Graduate REALTOR® Institute course for Colorado licensees is specifically designed to highlight key issues all real estate professionals should be aware of, including;

• key processes that occur before construction and their affect on property
• basic industrial components of real property
• Green concepts and their influence on the construction process

This course is available for 4 hours of GRI credit and 4 hours of CE credit in many places. 

To learn more and to register for this course, click here!

Live Class Coming Soon! CRB ~ Understanding and Leveraging TEAMS ~ Instructed by Marcie Roggow

Multi-Agent mega teams have become commonplace in many real estate companies, but do team members view the owner/broker as their primary resource for leadership?

If they don't, chances are they are being coached by others outside of your organization. You need to be front and center as the mentor, consultant and business manager of these teams.

This two-day workshop focuses on understanding the team concept, and how to recruit, retain and provide value back to them through every stage of their development. It's also great training for future team leaders.

Topics covered include:

• Developing a blueprint for successful teams, including job descriptions
• Creating employment contracts that align with company policies
• Managing conflicts within the brokerage relating to the team
• Creating team compensation plans that incentivize and maintain profitability
• Coachable moments for team growth plateaus

Register Today!  Online Registration can be found by clicking here.

This course is sponsored by Colorado CRB Chapter and will take place July 29-30 at the Denver Metro Association of REALTORS®.  

Participants will receive 3 CRB credits and 14 Continuing Education Credits (CE Provided by VanEd)

Understanding and Leveraging TEAMS - Course Approval #5644

Meet Marcie

Your Instructor - Marcie Roggow
ABR/M, CCIM, CRB, CRS, DREI, GRI, SRS

Licensed since 1971, Marcie has worked in all facets of the real estate profession: broker-owner, developer, and educator.

An active member of the REALTOR family, Marcie believes in giving back to the industry that gave her so much. Through NAR her concentration has been in the Political Affairs, License Law, Professional Standards and risk management committees. Today her training efforts concentrate on the same topics. Marcie’s quick wit and ability to convey difficult material in an understandable fashion is an asset to her audiences. Marcie has worked closely with REALTOR organizations and Real Estate Commissions alike to draft legislation that can be understood not only by the consumer, but also by the licensee. “Energetic, enthusiastic about her topic, precise in her delivery, captivating, and AWESOME” are some of the adjectives from student critiques to describe her presentations.

VanEd Presents: Nebraska GRI 104: Finance course ~ available online

VanEd is proud to be the online home for the Nebraska REALTORS^® Association GRI: Graduate REALTOR^® Institute program. The Nebraska GRI 104: Finance course has been approved in Nebraska for 12 hours of Continuing Education Credit and is being offered online to Nebraska REALTORS^® for GRI, Graduate REALTOR^® Institute credit. This course covers all aspects of Real Estate Finance, including The Monetary System, Sources of Money, the Lending Process and Insurance. The course also contains a downloadable glossary of Finance Terminology.

Students will receive both CE and GRI credit for completing VanEd's online Continuing Education course in Nebraska. For details, visit the Nebraska Graduate REALTOR^® Institute program online by clicking the link below.

Nebraska GRI 104: Finance course ~ available online

VanEd is also proud to offer the entire GRI program online for Nebraska REALTORS®. Click here for all the details! 

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VanEd Presents - Missouri GRI 401: Working with Buyers ~ Now available online!

VanEd is proud to announce our newest GRI, Graduate REALTOR® Institute program partner, the Missouri Association of REALTORS®. And in conjunction with MAR today we announce the availability of the first of our online MAR GRI courses, GRI 401: Working with Buyers. 

Today's market is constantly evolving, being shaped not only by changing market conditions but also by growing consumer demands and expectations. In order to achieve long-term success, REALTORS® must first equip themselves with tools for continued professional growth. Only then are they prepared to meet the growing demands and expectations of today's consumers. By developing strategies to target various segments of buyers, REALTORS® can tailor the benefits they offer to meet the needs of consumers in every market.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Develop a set of concrete personal and professional goals and implement strategies to achieve these goals by effectively managing their time and efforts.
• Describe how individual REALTORS® - and the industry as a whole - respond to the expectations of today's consumers through the services and benefits they offer.
• Identify specific marketing activities that appeal to today's consumers.
• Explain how to select properties, using traditional and nontraditional sources.
• Describe what area, neighborhood and property features are important to buyers.
• Properly prepare buyers for the purchase process by setting realistic expectations.
• Identify techniques to effectively present offers, handle objections and manage the transaction through a successful closing.

As the Nations largest single GRI course provider, VanEd is proud to provide the GRI program on-line for the State REALTOR® Associations in Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota and Nebraska. And VanEd is proud to announce the introduction of the Missouri Association of REALTORS® into our growing GRI family.  Click on the links to learn more about earning the GRI in your state, or visit http://www.vaned.com/GRI for more information.

Have questions or comments?  Let us know! Send us an email at [email protected].

The most successful people in Real Estate use VanEd.  See what they say by clicking here.

 

VanEd Presents: Colorado G08- Listing Contracts - A Graduate REALTOR® Institute course - Updated for 2014 and Available online

Listing Contracts (G08) has been updated online for Colorado REALTORS®! VanEd is proud to be the home to the Colorado Association of REALTORS® online Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) program, and the Listing Contracts course is one of a series of recently updated GRI courses that are designed to help both new and experienced agents help their clients and customers understand current issues in real estate, including:

• How to Determine which forms are applicable and when to use them
• Completing the Exclusive Right to Buy or Sell for various property types
• Explaining the terms of the Contract to clients and customers
• Learn to Identify appropriate disclosures and addenda to use in any transaction, including all 2014 Contract Updates!

This course will also cover how and when to use addendums, as well as the importance of the Sellers Property Disclosure forms.  >>> Click Here for more information!

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. 

VanEd is proud to be the online home for the GRI: Graduate REALTOR®Institute program for Nebraska REALTORS®

VanEd is proud to be the online home for the Nebraska REALTORS^®Association GRI: Graduate REALTOR^®Institute program. And the newest course, the Nebraska GRI 105: Real Estate Investment and Management is being offered online to Nebraska REALTORS^® for 15 hours of GRI, Graduate REALTOR^® Institute credit. This course covers all aspects of Real Estate Investment including comparing investment properties, understanding profit and risk potential, and analyzing individual investment opportunities. The course also discusses tax and management issues in investment real estate.

Topics covered in this new GRI course include:

• explaining the basic factors affecting investment in real property
• description of tax liabilities commonly associated with investment property
• analyzing techniques used to determine quality investments
• how to assist an investor client in understanding financing options for investment property

Students will receive GRI credit for completing VanEd's online course in Nebraska. For details, visit the Nebraska Graduate REALTOR^® Institute program online by clicking here. 

And don't forget to register for the Nebraska REALTORS^® Association 97th Annual Convention. This years meetings will be held April 7th - 9th at the Embassy Suites Hotel in La Vista, NE. Don't miss out on one of the great conferences held anywhere. More online at http://www.nebraskarealtors.com/.