GRAR Class and Event Schedule
FREE, HANDS-ON, FLEX MLS TRAINING SESSIONS AT GRAR
Date:
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- January 15, 2019
- February 13, 2019
Time: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: GRAR
Cost: FREE!
Instructors: Rick Baumann and Kristy Lubbers
Bring your laptop or mobile device and review the most commonly used features and functions of our Flex MLS. There will also be plenty of opportunity for Q&A!
Please click here to register. Enter your MLS User ID – without the ric.g in front – and Password when prompted.
Questions? Please contact helpdesk@grar.com.
FREE FLEX WEBINARS
February 13, 2019 from 3:00-3:30 p.m.- Customer Flyers
February 18, 2019 from 11:30-12:00 p.m.- Quick Access to Almost Everything
February 27, 2019 from 2:00-3:00 p.m.- Calling All Apraisers
March 7, 2019 from 12:00-1:00 p.m.- The Full CMA
March 18, 2019 from 3:00- 3:30 p.m.- Custom Business Cards
RPR WEBINARS
February 7, 2019– RPR for Residential Investment Analysis
February 12, 2019– Don’t Blend In! Promote Your Business Using RPR Tools
February 13, 2019– Perfect Pricing with Easy, Accurate CMA’s from RPR
February 18, 2019– Get the Most out of the RPR/ZipForm Partnership
February 20, 2019– Design and Deliver a Successful Buyer Tour with RPR
February 21, 2019– Introduction to RPR’s AVM Widget
February 21, 2019– RPR Overview for Broker/Owners and Managers
GRAR NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION PROGRAM
2019 Dates:
- January 10
- February 7
- March 7
- April 11
- May 9
- June 6
- July 11
- August 8
- September 12
- October 17
- November 6
- December 5
Time: 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Greater Regional Alliance of REALTORS®
Team of Instructors and Guest Presenters: Julie Rietberg, Pam VanLuven, Rick Baumann, Kristy Lubbers, Wayne Wu, and other 2019 GRAR Directors.
The new REALTOR® Member Orientation Program is comprised of three segments: classroom session (offered once per month – dates are subject to change), GRAR online comprehension exam, and online Code of Ethics training. Registrations are required to reserve seating. Please contact Paige Mather at Paigem@grar.com or 616-940-8218.
Please click here to access a new member packet for agents.
Introducing FOREWARN- Your Newest Membership Benefit!
Get to know your prospects in a matter of seconds! By entering a name or a telephone number, members will be able to obtain information such as: addresses, vehicle registrations, phone numbers, property records, criminal background, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, foreclosures, and evictions.
In order to take advantage of this new service, members are required to attend a 1 hour training session. This session will be held at the conclusion of the classroom portion of New Member Orientation; however, existing members who haven’t yet had an opportunity to attend one of the previous Forewarn training sessions are welcome to join the new applicants at this session. The session will focus less on how to use the Forewarn app (since it is pretty self-explanatory and user friendly) and more on the do’s and don’ts of usage to avoid liability.
When: 1:05 to 2:15 p.m. (March 7, April 11, May 9, June 6, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 17, November 6, December 5)
Where: GRAR- 660 Kenmoor Ave SE Grand Rapids, 49506
Cost: $5.00 (This session does not include lunch or con ed credit)
Click HERE to register. **If you are already registered for New Member Orientation, you do not need to register for Forewarn.**
Get Your 2019 Con Ed Requirements Done!
When: February 13, 2019 from 9:00am-3:00pm
Where: GRAR- 660 Kenmoor Ave SE Grand Rapids, 49506
Cost: $30.00- Includes breakfast, lunch, and CE hours (4 hours of legal, 2 hours of elective)
Topics: Powers of Attorneys in Real Estate Transactions, Title Insurance: Standard vs. Homeowners Policy, Joint Tenants, Estates, Dower & Homestead, Water Rights in Michigan, and Corporate & Business Ownership.
A special thank you to Midstate Title Agency for sponsoring this course!
Do You Measure Up? How to Correctly Measure Square Footage Using ANSI Standards (Encore Offering!)
When: February 20, 2019 from 2:00-4:00pm
Where: GRAR- 660 Kenmoor Ave SE Grand Rapids, 49506
Cost: $10.00 to attend. Light refreshments provided.
This class will cover how to measure and record square footage using ANSI standards. This class will be instructed by John Meyer and is approved for two hours of CE. Thank you to Old National Bank for sponsoring this course!
YPN Bowling Fundraiser – Supporting the Crisis Fund!
When: February 25, 2019 from 2:00-4:00pm
Where: Northfield Lanes – 2000 Plainfield Ave NE, 49505
Cost: $13.00 (Includes bowling until 4:00pm, shoes, a drink ticket and snacks)
GRAR’s YPN invites you to join them in an afternoon full of bowling, networking, contests, drinks, and snacks- all in support of a great cause, the REALTORS® Property Crisis Fund! Click HERE to view the event flyer. Register HERE.
Thank you to sponsors for this event! Drink Sponsor: A Closer Look Home Inspection; Snack Sponsor: MiMutual; Lane sponsors: Fifth Third, Mercantile Bank, and VanDyk Mortgage, and Waterstone Mortgage.
Introducing FOREWARN- Your Newest Membership Benefit!
Get to know your prospects in a matter of seconds! By entering a name or a telephone number, members will be able to obtain information such as: addresses, vehicle registrations, phone numbers, property records, criminal background, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, foreclosures, and evictions.The session has been approved for 1 standard hour of CE credit. To view the event flyer click HERE.
When: February 26, 2019 from 12:00-1:00pm (Registration begins at 11:30)
Where: GRAR- 660 Kenmoor Ave SE Grand Rapids, 49506
Cost: $7.00 to attend and lunch will be provided. Thank you to our event sponsors First American Title Company and Northern Mortgage!
CODE OF ETHICS TRAINING
ALL GRAR MEMBERS TO COMPLETE CODE OF ETHICS TRAINING IN 2019
Click HERE for more information.
CLASSROOM SESSIONS: Julie Rietberg and Pam VanLuven will be leading lunch-n-learn style, classroom sessions on the following dates: August 13, September 18, October 1, and October 23. These classes will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at GRAR, will include 3 hours of standard continuing education credits, and lunch will be provided. The cost will be $15 per person. These sessions are expected to fill up quickly, so you may want to register soon. Click HERE to register.
ONLINE OPTIONS: NAR will be releasing its 2019 updated, online courses for existing members on March 1, 2019. Thereafter, GRAR members will have the opportunity to complete the training online, at their convenience, anytime between March 1 and December 31, 2019. Links to the online courses will be provided just as soon as they become available. ***Please do not attempt to take the NAR course online until you receive the course links from GRAR.***
MISSED AN OFFERING? WATCH ONLINE!
The following classes are available to watch online at a reduced price. Email brittany@grar.com and indicate which of the sessions below you would like to view. You will receive an email with information on how to watch the video. Recordings are available for content purposes only, Continuing Education credits will not be offered to those who only watch the recorded presentation.
MID-CENTURY & HISTORIC HOMES: GRAR is pleased to welcome Aletha VanderMaas of True Home Restorations and Rhonda Baker of the Grand Rapids Historic Preservation Commission. Aletha is the owner of True Home Restorations, a design business focusing on interiors & exteriors of homes built between 1950 and 1975. She will be discussing the inventory in MI for Mid-Century homes, who wants them, and details of these types of homes. Rhonda is a graduate of Western Michigan University’s Public History program and has worked in the field of preservation for over seventeen years. She was employed as Director for the Historic Preservation Department of South Bend and St. Joseph County Indiana and for the last twelve years has served as the Historic Preservation Specialist for the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rhonda will be discussing historic preservation, the importance of preserving historic homes, and what it means to preserve historic property.
MOLD & METHAMPHETAMINE REMEDIATION/TESTING: We are pleased to welcome Craig Vanderwall of Decon Specialties who will be discussing Methamphetamine testing and remediation. Randy Bierlein of Enviro-Decon will also be presenting helpful information regarding mold testing, remediation, and mold removal.
HUNTINGTON’S MSHDA & HOMESTYLE RENOVATION PROGRAMS: Learn more about the MSHDA and HomeStyle Renovation programs offered by our friends at Huntington Bank.
ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION: A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT: Join us for this joint presentation featuring The Right Place, Experience Grand Rapids, and Local First! See how these organizations all work toward a common goal – bringing jobs and businesses to the Greater Grand Rapids area, attracting conventions and tourism, and supporting local entrepreneurs. These are all activities that enhance our local economy and promote an environment where people will want to live, work, and play.
FEMA & FLOOD ZONES: Join us in welcoming Karol Grove, a registered professional Land Surveyor with over 25 years of experience. She will be discussing the following topics:
- Flood Insurance Requirements
- Map Modernization in Michigan
- History of Flood Zones
- New Construction & Flood Zones
- And much more!
CFPB TRAINING: The rules, procedures and forms for residential real estate closings are changing on August 1. Hear about the changes from Steve Barnum w/Transnation Title Agency. Find out the best was to prepare for the changes and ensure that your closings stay on track!
LEARN ABOUT LENDING: A PANEL DISCUSSION: Please join us for an event at GRAR featuring 6 panelists from the lending side of the real estate transaction. Have you ever felt like you should be better versed on what loans and programs are available to your buyers? Now is the time to get up to speed!