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2009: Steven David's 'Success in the Rebound' video

“How do we succeed in this rebound?” It’s the question that Realtor/educator Steven David asked a packed house during the 2009 FAR Mid Winter Meetings.His answers may surprise and shake you up a bit. Steven throws off the gloves and comes out swinging in this, no punches pulled, Florida Realtors® exclusive video presentation. It’s filled with frank talk about surviving and thriving in today’s market. 


2008: Steven David's 12 techniques for succeeding
in today's market

Give yourself 50 minutes to watch this inspiring video, and you’ll see what he means. Speaking to a standing-room-only crowd in January 2008 during the FAR Mid Winter meetings in Orlando, Steven challenges you to overcome your doubts and embrace your possibilities in this challenging market. He shares 12 proven success techniques. One’s bound to be calling out to you.


New Courses
Earn credit for your real estate license renewal and for the nation’s premiere professional real estate designation.

Online GRI Course one, Standards of Practice
Online GRI Course One, “Standards of Practice,” offers either 45 hours of post-license education credit to new real estate sales associates, or 11 hours of specialty continuing education credit for sales associates and brokers who have completed their post-license education and initial license renewal. It also offers credit toward the National Association of Realtors®’ professional designation, GRI (Graduate Realtor® Institute), and it fulfills NAR’s ethics training requirement for all members. This is the most popular course offered by the Florida Association of Realtors® through its Florida Realtor® Institute, the flagship education program for Florida Realtors®. Go to www.fargri.com for details and pricing.

New CE Express courses:
Check with your local association for availability of these courses or check out our Education Calendar on this website.

  • “Identity Theft:  Protecting Your Customer” is approved for 3 hours of CE credit.  Written and taught by Andrew Wooten.  The steps learned in this course can help lessen the chances of becoming a victim of identity fraud.  It will cover office security; document security; background checks; open houses and minimizing your seller's risks; identity theft and what your customer can do; identity theft and what your customers should be aware of; and steps to take for victims of identity theft.
  • “Helping Your Customers Create Sustainable Income” is approved for 4 hours of CE credit.  Written and taught by Steven David. The purpose of this program is to help to develop a thoughtful (realistic) real estate investment plan to secure your financial future.  With all of the media coverage about the collapsing market, one might think real estate isn't such a great investment after all.  And they are partially correct;  speculation is rarely profitable!  However, this course is about INVESTING, and investing is almost always 180 degrees apart from speculation.

 

AE Resource:
"The Real Estate Success Series Course". Give your new members the training tools they need to succeed. The NAR program was revised and recently rewritten by top GRI instructor Rick Giumenta, CRB, CRS, GRI, e-Pro, ITI. This course has 14 training modules designed to enhance business skills. All course, including PowerPoint are provided on the CD.


Tip of the Week—Sharpen your closing skills

Learn how the experts keep their transactions flowing smoothly. Ask your local Board about these Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR) courses. Also check the education calendar on floridarealtors.org or in the back of Florida Realtor magazine.

1. Completing an Effective Purchase and Sales Contract
Learn to fill out a solid, binding contract and avoid common pitfalls (4 hours of CE credit).

2. Customer Satisfaction: Managing Challenging Clients
Learn and practice basic conflict resolution techniques that help calm troubled waters (3 hours of CE credit).

3. Road Map to a Successful Closing
Learn to plan a path through all the potential problems — from contract to closing — that could derail your transaction (4 hours of CE credit). This course, “Road Map to a Successful Closing,” is also available on CD for $15; CD order forms can be downloaded below or requested via e-mail to education@far.org.


4. Negotiating Skills for Today’s Real Estate Professional
Learn five power positions that help achieve results and six negotiating tactics that get parties working together (4 hours of CE credit).