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.

CE Credits - 4
EBook - $4
Cost - $38

This course provides an introduction to investment real estate. Real estate investment terminology, taxation, and principles of investing in real estate will be reviewed. Students will complete and analyze cash flow and tax analysis forms, cash flows after tax, as well as net operating income.

GE Credits - 4
EBook - $5
Cost - $38

Learning how to take a proactive role in preventing legal violations will reduce a real estate licensee’s exposure to liability. In this course we will exam the common law as well as Federal and State statutes that govern real estate transactions. The course covers general business practices and liability, fair housing and related laws, agency, contract risk, and the application of these topics to real world case studies.

GE Credits - 4
EBook - $5
Cost - $38

WHEN: Thursday | June 4, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training within three-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. A three-year ​​cycle ​​began ​​January ​​1, ​​2019 and ends ​​ ​​December ​​31, ​​2021.

INSTRUCTOR: Angela Burdick

CE CREDITS: 4- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

WHEN: Tuesday | June 9, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: The Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification is specifically designed to enhance your skills in pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values.

Learning Objectives

- The purpose and benefits of CMAs, and how to guide clients through them
- Terminology of pricing and valuation
- The Code of Ethics as it relates to pricing
- How to identify appropriate comparables, and where to find information about them
- The role of supply and demand in pricing
- How to adjust comparables
- Specific challenges and special situations in making adjustments
- How to work with appraisers
- How to hone your pricing skills and practices

INSTRUCTOR: Rich Sands

CE CREDITS: 6- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $189 | Non-REALTOR® $250

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guideline

WHEN: Wednesday | June 10, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

WHERE: Online

WHY: Learn how to interpret market data to advise and educate your clients. Know what markers to use in order to project the ebbs and flows of the market. Utilize the Market Trends report, share the report and become a better professional by understanding what influences the market.

INSTRUCTOR: Nicole Rueth

CE CREDITS: 2- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $28 | Non-REALTOR® $43

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

WHEN: Thursday | June 11, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training within three-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. A three-year ​​cycle ​​began ​​January ​​1, ​​2019 and ends December ​​31, ​​2021

INSTRUCTOR: Rohn Goldstein

CE CREDITS: 4- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

This 2 CE online course is designed to teach you about the main differences between a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and an appraisal. Additionally, you will learn some interesting information about the appraisal industry, different appraisal methodologies, and a great technique to use when developing your own CMAs.

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 2 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability

This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 9/28/2022 and the course must be completed by or before 9/29/2022.

Course Requirements
To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 1 hr 40 mins (100 recorded minutes)
- Download, complete and submit an affidavit verifying student’s identity
- Complete an Evaluation Form to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the course
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

This 3 CE online course will explore some sound risk management procedures which can minimize your exposure and reduce your risk of being threatened with a lawsuit. During this course, there will also be an emphasis on shifting the risk to those professionals who specialize in a particular field within the real estate industry. In doing so, you’ll also reduce the risk to your brokerage and to your client as well.

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 3 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability
This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 5/15/2021 and the course must be completed by or before 5/16/2021.

Course Requirements
To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 2 hrs 30 mins (150 recorded minutes)
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

This 3 CE online course will provide you with an introduction to real estate financing. The course begins with definitions necessary for a foundational understanding, then proceeds into different types of loans, discusses how loans are bought and sold, explains short sales and foreclosures, then covers how financing impacts a real estate transaction.

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 3 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability

This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 5/15/2021 and the course must be completed by or before 5/16/2021.

Course Requirements

To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 2 hrs 30 mins (150 recorded minutes)
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

This 3 CE online course will help you understand how the law was created and what the key provisions of the law are. Additionally, you’ll familiarize yourself with the ballot language of Amendment 64, gain an understanding of the “Grow Basics” and “Power of 6”, disclosures pertaining to the new law, how inspections may be impacted and more.

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 3 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability

This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 6/26/2021 and the course must be completed by or before 6/27/2021.

Course Requirements
To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 2 hrs 30 mins (150 recorded minutes)
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

This 3 CE online course will help you learn from oil & gas litigation and transactional attorney Lee Morehead the important facts you need to know for any real estate transactions involving oil, mineral and water usage. This course will help you close more deals, make more money and be the professional you want to be.

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 3 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability

This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 11/11/2021 and the course must be completed by or before 11/12/2021.

Course Requirements

To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 2 hrs 30 mins (150 recorded minutes)
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

This 3 CE online course is designed to bring awareness to the real estate professional of the common pitfalls and mistakes that are made by many real estate licensees. This course covers creating contracts, information about home warranties, structuring an offer, buyer financial qualification steps, risk management, environmental issues and more.

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 3 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability

This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 5/15/2021 and the course must be completed by or before 5/16/2021.

Course Requirements

To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 2 hrs 30 mins (150 recorded minutes)
- Download, complete and submit an affidavit verifying student’s identity
- Complete an Evaluation Form to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the course
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

This 3 CE online course will cover how to recognize discrimination in Fair Housing. Fair Housing is a topic involving principles. Generally, from real estate professionals who begin Fair Housing study, they are looking for rules and want to know what the rules are for each and every situation they may encounter. Unfortunately, we do not have those kinds of answers for you, but what we do have are the Fair Housing guidelines, established by the federal Fair Housing Law, which will give us the basis for our professional conduct involving equal access to affordable housing for all people regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or whether or not they are disabled. Our goal is to help clarify some of these basic principles and guidelines for you.

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 3 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability

This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 5/15/2021 and the course must be completed by or before 5/16/2021.

Course Requirements

To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 2 hrs 30 mins (150 recorded minutes)
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

This 3 CE online course discusses both tips to help brokers remain safe as they perform their duties and how to stage homes so sellers can get better offers in a shorter period of time.

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 3 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability

This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 5/19/2021 and the course must be completed by or before 5/20/2021.

Course Requirements

To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 2 hrs 30 mins (150 recorded minutes)
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

This 3 CE online course will cover the challenges with short sales, providing real estate services and the unauthorized practice of law and services that a licensee is allowed to perform in reference to short sales. Referring unlicensed individuals and foreclosures other information on short sales and foreclosures red flags on short sale or foreclosure scams and MARS.

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 3 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability

This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 5/19/2021 and the course must be completed by or before 5/20/2021.

Course Requirements

To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 2 hrs 30 mins (150 recorded minutes)
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

Understand the importance of complete and accurate listings to gain maximum exposure and find the right buyer. Exploring, identifying and learning how to use multiple tools including open house notices, supplemental documents, reverse prospect reports, REcolorado agent profile, IDX and Syndication options, listing performance metrics. CE Credits: 2 (Brokers) CE issued to active REcolorado subscribers attending the live webinar only. CE not available for recorded versions of the webinar.

WHEN: Tuesday | June 16, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: The Colorado Real Estate Commission requires all real estate licensees to complete a Commission Update course annually. The current 2020 Commission Update class will provide you with the latest information on legislation and regulations.

INSTRUCTOR: Barb Ecker

CE CREDITS: 4- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

This 3 CE online course is all about contracts – an essential part of the transfer of real estate. These forms aid in the development of a legally binding contract between the parties and express the terms, conditions, timeline and promises of the seller and the purchaser. Should an issue or dispute ever arise between the parties to a contract, these forms and their content will be of the utmost importance in arbitration or in a court of law. In this course, we will be referring to the contract between the buyer and the seller for the purchase of real property as a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA).

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 3 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability

This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 5/19/2021 and the course must be completed by or before 5/20/2021.

Course Requirements

To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 2 hrs 30 mins (150 recorded minutes)
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

This 3 CE online course shows you the statistics that prove how effective staging is and how to overcome a seller’s objections and gain their buy-in. Presenter Terry MacRae, Certified Professional Stager and licensed Realtor®, spent three years as a professional stager, and has served many Realtors® and their clients in marketing their homes and attracting the “right” buyers. Her success is directly related to educating sellers, helping them understand the psychology behind attracting the “right” buyers, and forming a partnership with them to facilitate the successful marketing of their homes.

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 3 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability

This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 10/28/2021 and the course must be completed by or before 10/29/2021.

Course Requirements

To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 2 hrs 30 mins (150 recorded minutes)
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

This 3 CE online course is a comprehensive outline on obtaining and managing listings, determining value through a comparative market analysis, pricing, negotiating offers and determining the strongest offer for a seller. In addition to the slide-based training, we offer a bonus, two-hour video from real estate instructor Chandra Hall (DREI, MBA, ABR, CRS, GRI, Green, SFR, REOS, CDPE), one of the best trainers in the nation!

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 3 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability

This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 5/19/2021 and the course must be completed by or before 5/20/2021.

Course Requirements

To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 2 hrs 30 mins (150 recorded minutes)
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

This 3 CE online course explains the ins and outs and dos and don’ts of working with fix and flip investors. You will learn the nuances of how real estate investors and homeowners approach the home buying process differently.

Upon completion of this course and its requirements, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 3 CE credits.

School and Course Approval

American Dream Real Estate School is the creator of Thrive Real Estate Education and is fully approved — along with its CE courses — with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) – Division of Real Estate and in compliance with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. School ID #0708.

- Division of Real Estate Approved Continuing Education Course List
- Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) Directory

Course Availability

This course is free and available to all registered Thrive users. Course enrollment expires on 6/26/2021 and the course must be completed by or before 6/27/2021.

Course Requirements

To earn a Certificate of Completion, enrolled users must fulfill all of the following requirements:

- Obtain a Course Completion Time of 2 hrs 30 mins (150 recorded minutes)
- Pass the final exam with a 75% or better

WHEN: Wednesday | June 17, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: This class will take you from the start to finish with all the tools you need to do a great CMA, and know your market for your clients, plus so much more.

Learning Objectives​

- Comparative Market Analysis
- Appraisal Packets
- Appraisal Disputes

INSTRUCTOR: Tammy Deitz

CE CREDITS: 3- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

WHEN: Tuesday & Wednesday | September 22 - 23, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

WHERE: DMAR North Office | 1870 West 122nd Ave. #600 Westminster, CO 80234

WHY: The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is for real estate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the home-buying process. By earning the ABR® designation, you gain access to valuable real estate education that elevates your skills and knowledge in the eyes of home buyers, ongoing specialized information, programs, and updates that keep you knowledgeable on the issues and trends facing home buyers, access to members-only publications, as well as marketing tools and resources.

The goal of the two-day ABR® Designation Core Course is to establish a foundation of training, skills, and resources to help real estate professionals succeed as a buyer's representative.

Students learn to:

- Build a buyer-representation business
- Value the services you perform on behalf of buyer-clients
- Increase confidence to work toward a signed buyer representation agreement
- Gain methods, tools, and techniques to provide the support and services that buyers want

For ​more ​information ​about ​ABR ​Certification, ​Application, ​Annual ​Dues, click HERE.

INSTRUCTOR:​ Mickey Sanders

CE CREDITS: 12

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $299 | Non-REALTOR® $450

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $30 in service fees. An additional fee of $10 will be charged at the door for those not previously registered for the class. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

PARKING: Please park in the parking lot on the west side of the building and enter through the west side doors. After entering, DMAR is the first office on the right.​

WHEN: Thursday | June 18, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

WHERE: Online

WHY: Students will learn the difference between exempt and non-exempt wells, different types of wells, where to locate well information,handling the transfer of well permits, how to create contract contingencies for well permits, well inspection issues.

Students will learn how to advise clients regarding propane, and how to ensure that propane issues are adequately handled in contracts and on settlement statements..

Students will learn about how septic systems work, how to determine if special septic regulations apply, and obtain information on inspecting systems.

Students will understand what a water right is,the differences between water-related rights. They will also learn about how to ensure these rights are transferred properly at closing.

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Barber

CE CREDITS: 2-You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $28 | Non-REALTOR® $43

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

WHEN: Monday | June 22, 2020 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: Real Estate Brokers will come and learn the process and art of finding listing opportunities and ways to represent buyers and sellers before, at and after the foreclosure action. We will cover how brokers and investors can successfully and safely buy properties at the Public Trustee Foreclosure Actions. The purpose of the class is to educate REALTORS and Investors with a summarized and basic understanding of how the Public Trustee Foreclosure process and Foreclosure Auctions work.

INSTRUCTOR: Aaron Lebovic

CE CREDITS: 2- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $28 | Non-REALTOR® $43

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

WHEN: Wednesday | October 21, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: DMAR Douglas Elbert Office | 840 Kinner St. Castle Rock, CO 80109

WHY: REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training within three-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. A three-year ​​cycle ​​began ​​January ​​1, ​​2019 and ends ​​December ​​31, ​​2021.

INSTRUCTOR: Angela Burdick

CE CREDITS: 4

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. An additional fee of $10 will be charged at the door for those not previously registered for the class. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

WHEN: Tuesday | June 23, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: Leave this class with in-depth knowledge of the Colorado Real Estate Commission Approved Contracts and how to prepare them. This course will walk you through each section, line by line, to help you serve your clients with more confidence and expertise.

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Barber

CE CREDITS: 4-You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

WHEN: Wednesday | June 24, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: Online

WHY: REALTORS® ​are ​asked ​on ​a ​daily ​basis ​for ​help ​with ​many ​different ​aspects ​of ​a ​real ​estate ​purchase ​or ​sale. ​Real ​estate ​counseling ​differs ​from ​typical ​brokerage ​services ​by ​offering ​the ​home-buying ​consumer ​the ​opportunity ​to ​get ​a ​second ​opinion ​and ​to ​hire ​a ​counselor ​based ​on ​real ​estate ​expertise ​and ​experience.

Students ​will ​be ​introduced ​to ​consumer ​behavior ​and ​the ​ethical ​and ​legal ​obligations ​and ​duties ​a ​real ​estate ​professional ​owes ​to ​their ​clients ​and ​customers. ​The ​purpose ​of ​this ​course ​is ​to ​provide ​participants ​with ​negotiating ​and ​counseling ​knowledge ​and ​skills-resulting ​in ​increased ​productivity, ​income, ​and ​effectiveness.

Learning Objectives:

• ​Manipulate ​the ​Critical ​Elements ​of ​Negotiation ​to ​a ​strategic ​advantage. ​
• ​Implement ​negotiation ​tactics ​and ​strategies ​appropriately. ​
• ​Demonstrate ​behavior ​consistent ​with ​the ​Four ​Negotiating ​Principles ​in ​a ​negotiation ​situation.
• ​Respond ​to ​and ​guide ​clients ​through ​negotiation ​objections ​and ​sales ​resistance. ​
• ​Summarize ​the ​job ​description ​and ​requirements ​of ​a ​real ​estate ​counselor.

GRI ​REQUIREMENTS:
- ​Be ​a ​Colorado ​REALTOR ​in ​good ​ ​standing
- ​Complete ​Coursework ​- ​The ​GRI ​program ​consists ​of ​15 ​courses, ​each ​providing ​Al ​ ​4 ​hours ​of ​credit, ​for ​a ​total ​of ​60 ​hours ​of ​education. ​ ​Courses ​may ​be ​taken ​online, ​in ​the ​classroom ​from ​a ​sponsoring ​REALTOR ​association, ​or ​a ​combination ​of ​online ​and ​classroom. ​ ​All ​60 ​hours ​of ​education ​toward ​the ​GRI ​designation ​must ​be ​completed ​within ​3 ​years.

INSTRUCTOR: Rich Sands

CE CREDITS: 4- You must have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE credit.

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $50 | Non-REALTOR® $70

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. The day before class you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines.

Our tight housing inventory demands superior contract drafting and negotiation skills. Whether you're submitting offers for your buyer, or managing multiples for your seller, there are many techniques to improve your bargaining position. Here are a few things we will cover:

• Seller Contingency Clauses for Replacement Home
• Post-Closing Occupancy Agreements to Help Your Seller
• Appraisal and Inspection Waivers (what you should and shouldn't do)
• Effective Contract Deadlines
• Buying homes through written back-ups
• Leveraging your listing with back-ups
• Using Specific Performance as default remedy
• Ins and Outs of Escalation Clauses
• Leveraging your lender's expertise to get offers accepted.
***Includes 2 FREE CE credits.

You will learn how to avoid costly mistakes in dealing with tracking and dispersing funds, maintaining financial records, following Fair Housing and Habitability laws, conducting rental inspections, deferring maintenance and repairs, managing the tenant relationship, screening and selecting tenants, and setting rental rates. Discover how to build a strong support network while recognizing the true value of your time and sanity. Mr. Mackessy will share his sweeping knowledge of the Denver rental and investment markets, so don't miss this opportunity to get your questions answered by a seasoned investor and certified property management expert, with over $100,000,000 worth of investment properties under management, and a personal real estate portfolio worth $5m, with $3m in equity.

In this session we will review 20 proven strategies for finding more clients without breaking the bank by buying leads, billboards or doing an expensive direct mail campaign. We will give 20 ideas to help you build your pipeline NOW! Presented by Megastar Financial.

If you have had any issues with buying or selling property owned by a trust or estate, this course will explain the impact of probate or trust administration on the sale contract and timeline, necessary additional documentation, changes to the closing process & frequent mistakes. Presented by Chris Scolari, Esq. of Ambler and Keenan. 2 CE.

The stock market has dropped over 30% this year at one point. If you or your clients are fed up with the volatility in the stock market then this class is for you. I am more convinced than ever that real estate is where we need to be investing our hard-earned Dollars. Plus, I have been deeply passionate about real estate investing for a long time and the impact it can MAKE IN YOUR LIFE and your clients’ lives!

Real estate has created more millionaires than any other asset class. And not only can real estate create wealth long-term; it also provides an unmatched income stream that acts like a pension for you in retirement.

Thus, I am teaching my class titled "How to Create a Pension Using Real Estate".

Here is what you will learn.
• Why you can’t count on pensions, Social Security, or IRAs/401ks
• How just 2 rentals can create a predictable lifetime income stream
• Learn the 6 tax advantages with investment real estate
• Learn the 10 benefits of investing in real estate
• 5 ways to acquire properties
• The pros and cons of each property type
• Over 20 great insider property manager tips

"A Seat at the Table" is First Alliance Title's new zoom webinar series where industry experts discuss real estate market issues in the midst of COVID-19. Our goal is to help agents, and anyone thinking about the real estate market, to make informed decisions for their clients and/or themselves. This week Lon Welsh is joining us to present his analysis of 2Q Real Estate Trends and predictions for the remainder of the year. We will also review the new open house rules as well as eviction notice rules.

WHEN: Tuesday | July 21, 2020 | 9:00AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: DMAR West Office | 950 Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood, CO 80214

WHY: REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training within three-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. A ​​three-year ​​cycle ​​began ​​January ​​1, ​​2019 and ends December ​​31, ​​2021.

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Emmerich

CE CREDITS: 4

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. An additional fee of $10 will be charged at the door for those not previously registered for the class. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

Are you curious how to grow your business using Facebook Ads? This course is designed to share all the basics on using Ads, what boosting means and whats it real value as well as helpful steps in how to create your first successful Ad!!

Cost- 0
Credits- 0

Notes- Class will be held online via Zoom. Meeting link will be sent out closer to the day of the class.

Instructor Name- Malissa Sim
Company Name- MegaStar Financial Corp

Selling with seller finance can involve a myriad of structures, from a straight owner carry loan, to wrap deeds of trust, contract for deed, and lease options. This class will focus on the advanced structures of "subject to" wraps, and contract for deed.

In this class, brokers will learn about Colorado law addressing broker and property manager obligations with regard to trust accounting.

Cost- $40
Credits- 3

Notes- 48 hour cancellation notice required for a refund. class will be held virtually.

Instructor Name- JORDAN MAY
Company Name- FRASCONA JOINER GOODMAN & GREENSTEIN PC

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused insecurity throughout our society and now, more than ever, people are concerned about protecting what's theirs. Learn to recognize and minimize your risks, while protecting your assets from legal liabilities.

Cost - $40
Credits- 3

Notes- 48 hour cancellation notice required for a refund. Class will be held via Zoom.

Instructor Name- DAMIEN ZUMBRENNEN
Company Name- Frascona, Joiner, Goodman & Greenstein P.C.

Be prepared - Learn the ins and outs on how to successfully guide your clients through the REO market.

Cost- 0
Credits - 2

Notes- Class will be held online via Zoom. Meeting link will be sent out closer to the day of the class.

Instructor Name - Jody Malone and Tyler Duncan
Company Name - Teater Realty and Supremene Lending

This class will cover the introduction to Auction terms and concepts, learning how to get paid on both sides of the transaction, qualifying potential properties, buyers and sellers and more!

Cost - $45
Credits - 4

Notes - 48 hour cancellation notice required for a refund. class will be held via Zoom.

Instructor Name - Rich Schur
Company Name - Schur Success Realty & Auction, LLC (Schur Success Group)

Learn how to take market share from your competitors by handling these key client questions:

Are we in a bubble?
Do increasing interest rates result in a smaller number of homes sold?
How much has showing traffic decreased? What does it mean for buyers? Sellers?
How does Days on Market (DOM) change over a market cycle?
How do discounts change over a market cycle?
Is the recent increase in inventory something to be worried about?
Does it still make sense to buy your first home? Or keep renting?
Are buyers still paying a premium over asking price?
Are homes still selling the first weekend they are listed?
Does it matter when I list my house?
Is the number of withdrawn / expired listings increasing? Why didn’t they sell?
What are the dangers of overpricing?
This class comes with 1 free CE Credit.

With property owners losing jobs, missing payments, and taking on additional debt, we WILL see an increase in short sales. Short Sale expert Justin Berry and attorney Greg Parham will provide you with a solid overview of the short sale process, including the differences between traditional sales and short sales, foreclosure deadlines, short sale contract forms, the short sale approval process, pricing strategies, etc.

WHEN: Tuesday & Wednesday | August 4 - 5, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

WHERE: DMAR North Office | 1870 West 122nd Ave. #600 Westminster, CO 80234

WHY: The Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) certification is for real estate professionals who want to sharpen their negotiation skills. The RENE certification program gives REALTORS® the tips and tools they need to be skillful advocates for their clients. This two day, interactive experience will help negotiators elevate their game. The course examines all types of negotiation formats and methods so that today's negotiators can play the game to win. A full spectrum of tips, tools, techniques and advantages are provided so that negotiators can provide effective results for their clients. The second day of the course will focus on real-world field scenarios to help negotiators apply the power tools, techniques and tactics learned on day one. Understanding the tactics and techniques is one thing, but learning how to recognize them and using them effectively requires practice.

- Day 1: The Power Negotiator’s Playbook
- Day 2: Advanced Field Negotiations

INSTRUCTOR: Rich Sands

CE CREDITS: 14

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $299 | Non-REALTOR® $450

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $30 in service fees. An additional fee of $10 will be charged at the door for those not previously registered for the class. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

WHEN: Wednesday | August 5, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE: DMAR HQ | 4601 DTC Blvd. #100 Denver, CO 80237

WHY: The Colorado Real Estate Commission requires all real estate licensees to complete a Commission Update course annually. The current 2020 Commission Update class will provide you with the latest information on legislation and regulations.

INSTRUCTOR: Angela Burdick

CE CREDITS: 4

PRICE: REALTOR® Member $40 | Non-REALTOR® $60

CLASS POLICIES: You must cancel 24 hours in advance to receive a refund less $10 in service fees. An additional fee of $10 will be charged at the door for those not previously registered for the class. If you choose to transfer to another class, you will be charged a $10 transfer fee. You must attend the entire class to receive your Colorado Continuing Education Credits.

PARKING: Please park in the unmarked spots in the covered garage or the parking lot behind the garage. Spaces labeled 2-Hour Visitor Parking do NOT apply to DMAR members or guests attending classes, meetings or events, nor those renting the office space. Individuals parked in the 2-Hour Visitor Parking spots are at risk of being fined and/or towed by request of LBA Realty. Thank you for your cooperation.

Disclaimer: DMAR assumes no responsibility for any fines and/or towed vehicles.