Convenience and cost: REPS courses now offered individually
Wiith an eye toward providing more flexibility to REALTORS® in terms of both scheduling and cost, the Real Estate Professional Series (REPS), which includes Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) modules 101 and 102, may now be taken as two individual courses, rather than as a single, four-day class.
Previously, it was required that REPS 101/102 be taken as part of the same unit, with four particular days required in order to earn the first two modules (GRI 101-102) of the GRI designation. Now, students may break the unit up and take each seperately.
The REPS program is an investment in a strong educational foundation for real estate professionals, offering a comprehensive base for new and seasoned agents alike.
REPS 101, which provides GRI 101 credit toward the GRI designation, offers training in: income chain; business development; marketing tools; creating a partnership with the seller; technology in managing transactions. Students can choose between June 1-2 with Roger Turcotte or Sept. 23-24 with Anita Hill. To register online, click here. To register by fax, click here.
REPS 102, which provides GRI 102 credit toward the GRI designation, provides training in: creating a partnership with the buyer ; negotiating the transaction; and success planning and profitability. Students have the option of taking the course June 16-17 with Roger Turcotte or Oct. 6-7 with Anita Hill. To register online, click here. To register by fax, click here.
Deadline for Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit is April 30
With the extended home buyer tax credit due to expire in one week, on April 30, here’s what your buyers need to know:
1. Close on your home purchase between Nov. 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010, or have a binding written contract in place by April 30, 2010 with a closing date no later than June 30, 2010.
2. Decide whether to:
file an amended 2009 return; or,
apply the credit on your 2010 return, filed on or before April 15, 2011.
3. Attach documentation of purchase to your return.
Click here to view additional information provided by the National Association of REALTORS® at Realtor.org.
Way back when I was a new agent it took me about 4 years to get my GRI but once I completed it, I was so happy and proud. Back then each module was 4 days long and held in Lebanon NH, so you needed to stay in a hotel and had the expense of dinners out and being away from home on top of the course fees. It was hard especially with small children at home. It would have been so awesome to just drive the Concord to take it and then only have to be away for 2 days. The nice thing about GRI is once you earn it… it’s yours for as long as you are a REALTOR. You don’t have to keep paying each year to keep it.
So if you don’t have yours yet you should think about signing up…especially since you could get a freebie. But like the tax credit you have a small window of opportunity here.
NHAR sent this notice out last week…. check it out and be sure to watch the video testimonial!
Register for GRI 104 by Wednesday, March 24,
and be eligible to win a FREE GRI 2-day module class, a $210 value!
Your professional connections: GRI 104 is April 13-14
GRI 104: Serving the Generations-Consumer Centric; Sales and Marketing Training (How to Market Yourself, Networking and Referrals); How to Meet, Greet and Connect; Secrets of Top Producers
Where: NHAR office, 115 Airport Road, Concord
When: April 13-14, 2010
Instructors: Monika McGillicuddy, Dave Millett, Jim Pugliese
Free GRI: All those who register for the course by Wednesday, March 24, will have their names entered into a drawing for a free GRI module of their choice — a $210 value. The winner will be announced during the class on April 13.
Students will learn about the changing real estate market and REALTORS’ relevance to the needs of the consumer, generation characteristics, superior servicing, knowing the existing climate, knowing who to reach, setting marketing goals, benefits of referral business, negotiations, visibility, rapport building, advertising vs. community relations.
The GRI designation
GRI stands for Graduate REALTOR® Institute. GRI is one of the most widely recognized designations available to real estate professionals nationwide. The REALTOR® Institute program has helped the best and brightest achieve a well-developed understanding of the real estate industry. The GRI designation is granted through State Associations whose courses of study meet the standards set by the National Association of REALTORS® and is available to NAR members only. Therefore, you must maintain your REALTOR® status in order to keep your GRI designation. Unlike other designations, there are no annual fees.
The program consists of one four-day module and six two-day modules. You must complete all modules and receive at least a 75 percent passing grade in order to obtain your GRI designation. Modules may be taken in any order and must be completed within five years from the student’s start date.
Reasons to consider earning the GRI designation:
You will be more knowledgeable.
Recent NAR studies show that REALTOR® members that have the GRI designation earn an extra $18,000 per year.
Increasing your education helps reduce risk and liability.
Professional designations enhance your image.
The monthly message from NHAR President Monika McGillicuddy follows the March 15 Board of Directors meeting. Monika addresses action items from the meeting, as well as NHAR and social media, eCommerce, upcoming course offerings and a new monthly challenge: lead paint disclosure.
Curious as to why some REALTORS are successful even in a down market? Curious about all the buzz about NHAR REPS?
Are you a new Agent? Experienced Agent? An Agent who wants to take advantage of all the tools available?
Do you know what your fellow REALTORS are doing and how they are taking advantage of the “NHAR Advantage” and the New Hampshire Real Estate Professional Series!
REALTORS are talking… all about NHAR REPS and so are Gail Athas, Marsha Foden and George Skilogianis!
REALTORS are talking! Now you can listen to Gail, Marsha and George in their own words!
Did you know that NH REPS qualifies you to test out for GRI 101 and 102?
Are you ready to sign up and take your career to the next level? It’s as easy as following this link to >>> NHAR.org
Many people ask how to get a gravatar, that little picture of you that shows when you comment on Blogs.
I’ve included a link that will take you to a site to create your own gravatar. All you need to do is enter your e-mail address and a link will be sent to you. Follow the link and create a password then upload an image you’d like to use. While some people may use images of pets or signs, it is recommended that you actually use a picture of yourself.
Creating your own personal gravatar can be fun and it can also be changed when ever you want to. I change mine during a holiday or seasonally. You may have to reduce the size of the image if you use one that is too big.
New Hampshire Association of REALTORS® Professional Standards Seminar
The New Hampshire Association of REALTORS® Professional Standards seminar presented by Dianna Brouthers on February 10th and 11th was by all accounts a fantastic program! If you were not in attendance this year be sure to put it on your schedule for 2011.
Roger Turcotte, Chair of NHAR’s Legal Committee had this to say about the seminar:
NHAR members often suggest that our association do more to enhance the reputation of REALTORS® in NH. Certainly an advertising campaign is helpful but nothing can take the place of REALTORS® taking matters into their own hands. The over 450 NHAR members who attended the 2010 professional standards seminar gained a significant point of difference over their competitors by acquiring up to date NAR ethics information from a national expert. If you didn’t attend this year’s program make sure to attend the 2011 program – your clients will be glad you did!
Video Highlights of the 2010 Professional Standards Seminar
Below are some video highlights of this years event… see and hear for yourself what fellow REALTORS® who attended the program thought about it.
Are you taking advantage of them?
Have you seen these Webinars? Some amazing resources… many totally free and others at a reduced cost! REALTOR webinars, education, surveys, buyer & seller handouts to name just a few. If you haven’t visited REALTOR.Org lately you’re missing some excellent tools.
2010 is the year to move strategically and leave your competition behind. Institute for Luxury Home Marketing CEO, Laurie Moore-Moore will share ideas for moving your properties to the top of the desirability list – so your listings are the ones that sell. She’ll offer you tips for differentiating yourself and being the agent of choice for the market segments you target (regardless of price range). And, you’ll learn a few power words, magic questions, and fresh scripts designed to help you in today’s market. Tune into this information-packed webinar with plenty of note taking material – you’ll need it.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar
System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer
NAR YPN will be having its first webinar on February 25th at 10:00 am CST. The speaker will be Laurie Moore-Moore and a more detailed outline of her topics will follow. The webinar will be open to all of YPN (max 1,000 attendees). From our understanding, it will also be an interactive webinar with the ability to call in. We hope that you all can attend and look forward to providing more benefits for joining YPN in the future.
Previously, it was required that REPS 101/102 be taken as part of the same unit, with four particular days required in order to earn the first two modules (GRI 101-102) of the GRI designation. Now, students may break the unit up and take each seperately.
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