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ABR -Accredited Buyer Representative Designation Course on March 21 & 22

GET YOUR ABR DESIGNATION – IT’S THE BENCHMARK OF EXCELLENCE IN BUYER REPRESENTATION!

Show your peers and consumers your commitment to providing outstanding service

Who is it for?

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.

What You Gain

  • 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, marketing tools and resources(link is external).
  • Networking and referrals
  • Social Media Videos and ABR Referral & Networking Facebook Group

How to Earn It

Education

  • Complete the two-day core designation course at VPAR on March 21 & 22.
  • Complete one of the ABR® elective courses online or in classroom.
  • Provide documentation of 5 completed transactions in which you acted solely as a buyer rep.

https://vpar.realtor/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/March-2019-ABR-flyer-1.pdf

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Fall Broker Licensing Series starts in September – Get your Broker’s License and all of the options it will bring you!

OUR BROKER LICENSING SERIES IS ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS

SIGN UP NOW! PART CLASSROOM – PART CORRESPONDENCE APPROVED LICENSING MODULES

Had your license for 2 1/2 years or more? Expand your knowledge and opportunities by becoming a real estate Broker!

Broker Licensing Courses – 4 Modules with 4 classes each – we have it streamlined and easier on your schedule! Our Broker Modules are approved with take home/correspondence work which means shorter classroom hours for you!

Class times are 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at VPAR

Modules will be instructed by Sheila Dann, Neal Rosenbaum, Steve Hall and Pat Snyder.

$200 per module or $750 for the whole series. Complete all four and the end of series Cram Course is FREE! Textbooks are $20 per module or $75 for the series. 

https://vpar.realtor/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-Fall-Series-Broker-Licensing-Course-Marketing-Flyer.pdf

LETS GET STARTED!

Property Management: September 11, 18, 25 & 27

(3 hours CE credit included for the Property Management module)

Law: October 2, 4, 9, 16

Brokerage:  October 18, 30; November 1, 6

Appraisal: November 13, 15, 20, 27

*Cram Course: December 5th (free if you complete modules at VPAR)

Please register with Jo McNamara at jo@vpar.org

CALL 757-599-5222 FOR MORE INFORMATION!

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VPAR DAY COURT: Wednesday, September 12th at VPAR – “Real Estate Laws You Need to Know”

VPAR DAY COURT: “REAL ESTATE LAWS YOU NEED TO KNOW”

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH   FROM 10AM – 12PM AT VPAR

1001 NORTH CAMPUS PARKWAY, HAMPTON VA 23666

2 HOURS LEGAL UPDATE CE , 2 HOURS BROKER MANAGEMENT CE OR 2 HOURS CURRENT INDUSTRY ISSUES PL CREDIT

INSTRUCTED BY VIRGINIA REALTORS® LEGAL COUNSEL TEAM

COST:

$20 – MEMBERS

$25 NON-MEMBERS

REGISTER: MEMBERS.VPAR.REALTOR

OR CALL 757-599-5222

SPONSORS:

C & F MORTGAGE CORP.

AND

WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE

SUBJECT:

POA’S; SHORT SALES; CONTRACTS; ANTITRUST; PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND MORE!!

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GRI COURSE MODULE 504 – WORKING WITH BUYERS ON JULY 17TH AT VPAR

GRI Course Module 504 – Working with Buyers
Tuesday, July 17th  9:30 – 4:30 at VPAR.
CE and PL credit.
https://vpar.realtor/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/R504-Working-With-Buyers-Course-flyer.pdf

GRI Courses carry Post Licensing and Continuing Education credit – so you can earn a designation that carries no yearly fees and also work on your education requirements to boot!  

The Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) is an education program and designation sponsored by the Virginia  REALTORS® and is nationally recognized by NAR. This program focuses on developing and increasing participants’ professionalism and skill level in ways that positively affect their earning potential.
The GRI program consists of 10 one-day modules. The course modules may be completed in any order and will consist of 6 or 8 hours, including an exam at the end of the course.
COST: $90 per module.  Please see the links to the flyers for more information.