Online Productivity Platforms for Success in Real Estate Real Estate Continuing Education (3.0 Credit Hours)Online Productivity Platforms for Success in Real EstateCourse Description:Finding the right platforms to engage the public for a successful real estate career may be challenging in this online world. Successfully and legally and ethically engaging the public through social media is one of the most powerful tools you can use to market your real estate business. The questions are what real estate platforms are available; are they effective, are they compliant with license law and how do they work? These platforms cover a variety of real estate specific needs such as agent-branded websites, IDX reciprocity, CRM systems, online rental applications, mobile apps, GPS-guided property searches, IVR systems, online listing presentations & property showings and so much more! This course examines the best strategies, tools and resources to start leveraging quality information to convey to prospects and clients to grow your real estate business.Course Objectives:Overall objective is to provide each real estate agent participant with the knowledge necessary to effectively and legally find and evaluate and utilize appropriate technology platforms to market and advertise their real estate business for productivity and to assist the public with their real estate needs.At the end of the course, each participant will:1. be able to understand why online marketing is so important;2. understand the different types of platforms / tools used to engage the public;3. understand license laws and REALTOR® ethics governing marketing & advertising and the importance of compliance to those laws & codes;4. gain a deeper understanding of CRM systems & agent-branded website marketing and how to create it to advertise and grow their business.5. Be able to evaluate the difference between IDX approved online property marketing vs. just advertising on social media6. describe the tools and resources needed to have a complete and impactful content marketing strategy;7. be able to explain the importance of using informative and engaging presentations of their buyer-side & seller-side services to market to their target markets;8. have a basic understanding of Federal & State & REALTOR® Fair Housing Laws.**Lunch will be provided by our sponsor, Kristen Westbrooks, with Old Republic Home Protection**Instructor: Wordsworth Irving, Maximum One kvCORE ExpertGREC School # 6915GREC Course # 74066For questions about your registration please call Maximum One at 678-782-5050 or678-616-1130.Notice to Students:This class is hosted by Maximum One Realtor/Realty Partners. Students must be on time & stay through the entire course for CE credit. Students may only receive CE credit for any class once every 12 months. Maximum One Realty & the Real Estate Academy of America encourage all people to continue the growth of their businesses through education. In such spirit, Maximum One Realty & the Real Estate Academy of America offer numerous opportunities each month for increased awareness through training. Please visit www.mx1training.com to sign up for additional free CE Classes.ref# mx1train456***All Agents are encouraged to attend, regardless of Brokerage affiliation***

Estates, Divorces, Investors & Companies - Who Can Sign a Contract - Presented by Doug Dean with Shafritz & DeanEstates, Divorces, Investors & Companies - Who Can Sign a Contract?IN PERSON ONLY -FREE 3 HR CEGREC #74040 through Real Estate Academy of America, GREC School #6915Presented by Doug Dean with Shafritz & DeanCourse Description:You are an agent and someone approaches you to list their deceased parent’s property – can they sign a Listing Agreement? Your clients are divorced and have a house to sell, what if one spouse won’t sign the contract – what do you do? An investor has a contract to buy a property & wants to sell or assign the contract – can you list the property yet? When working with an LLC, how do you know that the person with whom you are dealing may engage the company in business? What contract forms may I use before a person has signing authority & how do they sign after they have signing authority? What do I have to disclose in a real estate Brokerage Agreement or Purchase & Sale Agreement? This course introduces Real Estate Agents to the contractual and legal issues of these scenarios with respect to the listing and sale of real property in Georgia.Course Objectives:Upon completion of this course, students will understand:How to assist the Buying & Selling public with their real estate needs when they are involved with an estate, divorce, an investor or dealing with a business entity;How to guide clients & customers with respect to these issues without practicing law;What documentation is necessary for a person to sign a real estate contract;When is it required to take an estate through probate;How to differentiate a person on title vs. responsible for a mortgage;How to research GSCCCA & Georgia Secretary of State for title information;What is necessary for an enforceable contract for real property in Georgia;The differences between a voidable and invalid and unenforceable contract for real property in Georgia.Instructor: Doug Dean with Shafritz and DeanLocation: Maximum One Greater Atlanta - Powers Ferry/East Cobb - 1355 Terrell Mill Road, Building # 1464, Marietta, GA 30067For questions about your registration please call Heidi Kelly at 770 919-8825 EXT 306 or CE@RealEstateAcademyofAmerica.com