The Minnesota REALTORS® is the largest professional trade association in the state with more than 17,000 members who are active in all aspects of the real estate industry.
April 14, 2016 | Location: St. Paul Area Association of REALTORS®
9 AM – NOON | Buyer Counseling: A Planned Approach | Instructor: John Anderson
This course will help real estate practitioners represent and counsel buyers by assessing buyers’ needs and wants, as well as preparing them to make informed decisions. The instructor will help licensees understand the obligations to fully explain MN agency relationships and the option available to buyers. The class will also cover the requirements of Federal Fair Housing laws and best practices.
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3 hours of real estate continuing education.
John Anderson
Meet John Anderson: John has been a licensed REALTOR® since 1980 and is a broker/owner of Twin Oaks Realty in Crystal. John brings extensive real estate experience to the classroom, both in residential transactions and in the rental/leasing markets. He holds the CRB, CRS, ARB, E-Pro, GRI and SFR designations.
1 PM – 4 PM | Negotiate with Confidence and Power: Fundamentals | Instructor: Deb Greene
This course will help real estate professionals understand the practices of negotiating on behalf of, and in the best interests of, their real estate clients in the purchase, sale, or lease of real property. Students will learn how to understand the needs, concerns, priorities and motivations of parties to the negotiation in order to better serve the interests of their clients.
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3 hours of real estate continuing education.
Deb Greene
Meet Deb Greene: Deb has over 25 years of real estate expertise, and believes that knowledge is power. She has consistently focused on improvement of professionalism in the real estate industry. Deb has been described as innovative, energetic and informative and is a certified NAR instructor and member of the Real Estate Educators Association.
Attend both the morning and afternoon class on April 14th and get FREE lunch!
The Minnesota REALTORS® is the largest trade association in the state with more than 17,000 members who are active in all aspects of the real estate industry.
Congratulations to Jeffrey Cameron, Jennifer Lundquist, Dana Van Hout, Joe Anderson, Stephen LeTourneau and Diane Kelm for completing the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) Designation this December 2015!
Jeffrey Cameron
Jennifer Lundquist
Dana Van Hout
Joe Anderson
Stephen LeTourneau
Did you know? Minnesota is #3 in the US for percentage of REALTORS® who have their GRI designation.
The Graduate, REALTOR® Institute designation is a powerful tool to attract, manage, and build new business and is only available through your State Association. Earning a GRI can make a difference in your business and potentially boost your income!
REALTORS® with at least ONE designation:
Earn a medium of $61,000 while those without the designation earned a median income of $33,500, a difference of $27,600. (Source: 2013 NAR Member Profile)
Reported that they were better able to serve and protect their clients because of their understanding on new technology, laws and procedures.
The only NAR designation with no annual fee. Once you have obtained the designation, it is yours as long as you are an active REALTOR® member.
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Check out these great classes and earn CE at upcoming GRI classes!
(Open to all – whether you’re a GRI candidate or not)
January 11th – St. Paul – Registration & Info. HERE
Code of Ethics Case Studies II (Meets NAR’s Code of Ethics requirements) – Instructor: Jon Kopecky
Contracts – Instructor: Anne Kealing
Both courses have been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 hours of real estate continuing education each.
January 14th – North Mankato – Register & Info. HERE
Professional Standards & Best Practices – Instructor: Deb Greene
Negotiating with Confidence & Power: Fundamentals – Instructor: Deb Greene
Both courses have been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 hours of real estate continuing education each.
Counseling Sellers: From Listing to Closing – Instructor: John Anderson
Both courses have been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 hours of real estate continuing education each.
The Minnesota Association of REALTORS® is the largest professional trade association in the state with more than 17,000 members who are active in all aspects of the real estate industry.
Congratulations to Jeff Jorgenson and Kristine Dawn Wallenfelsz for completing the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) Designation this November 2015!
Jeff Jorgenson
Kristine Dawn Wallenfelsz
The Graduate, REALTOR® Institute designation is a powerful tool to attract, manage, and build new business and is only available through your State Association. Earning a GRI can make a difference in your business and potentially boost your income!
Why become a GRI designee?
REALTORS® with at least ONE designation:
Earned a medium of $61,000 while those without the designation earned a median income of $33,500, a difference of $27,600. (Source: 2013 NAR Member Profile)
Reported that they were better able to serve and protect their clients because of their understanding on new technology, laws and procedures.
Get Started Today – Here are Upcoming GRI Classes:
December 2nd – St. Paul
Buyer Counseling: A Planned Approach – Instructor: John Anderson
Professional Standards and Best Practices – Instructor: Deb Greene
Both Courses have been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 Hours of real estate continuing education.
December 9th – St. Cloud
Essential Real Estate Marketing Guide – Instructor: Chris Prescott
Proper Pricing and Secrets of the CMA – Instructor: Chris Prescott
Both courses have been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 Hours of real estate continuing education.
January 11th – St. Paul
Code of Ethics Case Studies II (Meets NAR’s Code of Ethics requirements.) – Instructor: Jon Kopecky
Negotiating with Confidence & Power: Advanced (no prerequisite) – Instructor: Wayne Gilbert
Both courses have been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 Hours of real estate continuing education.
January 14th – North Mankato
Professional Standards and Best Practices – Instructor: Deb Greene
Negotiating with Confidence and Power: Fundamentals – Instructor: Deb Greene
Both courses have been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 Hours of real estate continuing education.
For full details, registration and more classes click HERE
The Minnesota Association of REALTORS® is the largest professional trade association in the state with more than 17,000 members who are active in all aspects of the real estate industry.
Congratulations to Vicki Schwartz, Corey Stittsworth, and Christopher Hansen for completing the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) Designation this October 2015!
Vicki Schwartz
Corey Stittsworth
Christopher Hansen
The Graduate, REALTOR® Institute designation is a powerful tool to attract, manage, and build new business and is only available through your State Association. Earning a GRI can make a difference in your business and potentially boost your income!
Why become a GRI designee?
REALTORS® with at least ONE designation:
Earned a medium of $61,000 while those without the designation earned a median income of $33,500, a difference of $27,600. (Source: 2013 NAR Member Profile)
Reported that they were better able to serve and protect their clients because of their understanding on new technology, laws and procedures.
Get Started Today – Here are a few Upcoming GRI Classes Currently Scheduled:
November 4th – Maple Grove
Counseling Sellers: From Listing to Closing* – Instructor: John Anderson
Buyer Counseling: A Planned Approach* – Instructor: John Anderson
November 5th – Baxter
Resolving Transaction Disputes* – Instructor: Jon Kopecky
Contracts* – Instructor: Wayne Gilbert
November 16th – St. Paul
New Home Construction Sales 101* – Instructor: Rob Phyle
Guide to Navigating Real Estate Transactions* – Instructor: Lynn Leegard
For full details, registration and more classes click HERE
*These courses have been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 3.0 Hours of real estate continuing education.
The Minnesota Association of REALTORS® is the largest professional trade association in the state with more than 17,000 members who are active in all aspects of the real estate industry.
We are inviting you to #ComeOnDownMN to the Real Estate Showcase Showdown on Wednesday, September 30th at the St. Paul RiverCentre! This year, we are proud to have Travis Robertson, Mary Kelly and Nobu Hata among other great speakers to share their Pyramid of knowledge with you.
The Price is Right! The $49 event cost includes: FREE PARKING, Breakfast, Lunch, Programs, Exhibitor Showcase and Cocktail Reception.
R.E. Showcase Showdown Schedule – 9am-5pm
8am: Registration
9am: Hear it Direct! Buyers’ Panel
11am: The Real Estate Playbook: How to Grow your Business by 40% in the Next 12 Months – Instructor: Travis Robertson – Keynote Session (Approved for 1 hour MN CE**)
Noon: Exhibitor Expo and Lunch
1:45pm – First Breakout Session: Choose 1 of the following
When Generations Connect – Instructor: Scott Zimmer (Approved for 1 hour MN CE**)
Legal Hotline Attorney, Brad Boyd, speaking on risk management pitfalls
Business Plans and Productivity – Instructor: Mary Kelly
2:45pm – Second Breakout Session: Choose 1 of the following
D.A.N.G.E.R. – Instructor: Judd Sampson and Todd Shipman
What Buyers and Sellers Want – Instructor: Nobu Hata (Approved for 1 hour MN CE**)
Safety in Smart Business – Instructor: Kate Beckman
3:45pm: Leadership in Real Estate – Instructor: Mary Kelly – Closing Session
4:35pm: Cocktail Reception in Vendor Area
*Pre-registration will end Sunday, September 27th at midnight. On-site registration will be available at the Showcase for $69.00 on a first come-first served basis as space allows.
** This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 1 Hour of real estate continuing education.
Brought to you by the Minnesota REALTORS® and the St. Paul Area Association of REALTORS®.
The Minnesota Association of REALTORS® is the largest professional trade association in the state with more than 17,000 members who are active in all aspects of the real estate industry.
A: Licenses are issued for a two (2) year period and must:
be renewed by June 30;
all requirements for renewal, including continuing education requirements, have been completed by June 15th of the renewal year; and
the application has been submitted in a manner prescribed by the commissioner.
A licensee may not continue to transact business if they have not received notice of approval.
Practice Tip: To ensure that the DOC has enough time to process your continuing education information, it is a good idea to have all of your course completion information submitted by June 1st. This is especially vital in the situation of a government shutdown.
The Minnesota Association of REALTORS® is the largest professional trade association in the state with more than 17,000 members who are active in all aspects of the real estate industry.
