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Georgia MLS Training Institute offers a wide variety of continuing education courses to keep your real estate license current. We offer day classes, as well as computer-based courses for those who prefer to learn at their own pace.
A total of 24 hours of real estate continuing education is required for each four-year renewal period.
All active licensees (with license number above 100,000) must complete at least 24 hours of approved continuing education coursework during each four year renewal period.
Any licensee who seeks to activate a license which has been on inactive status for two (2) years or longer shall be required to attend a Commission-approved course or courses of study totaling at least six (6) hours for each year the license was on inactive status.
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FHA loans are the most sought after federally insured loans due to flexible underwriting guidelines. They can also offer better loan terms than traditional mortgage loans. Learn the benefits of no down payment options, cash out refinancing and adding home improvements to a loan. Loss mitigation options are also covered. Understand how to use FHA’s maximum seller concessions to help your listing stand out in front of the competition and sell quickly.
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This course will present the elements of a buyer agency relationship and compares the services offered to clients as well as customers. Course will help an agent formulate a compelling buyer agency presentation.
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Learn to use the Georgia MLS listing database, RE/Xplorer 2. This hands-on course covers searching listings, printing and emailing listing data, uploading photots, and mapping properties. Students also work with the online street maps, tax records, and the online assessor's maps to research properties. Contact a Georgia MLS Training Center to register for this course.
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This exclusive, new course provides you with an in-depth review of the 2008 printing of the Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR) Purchase and Sale Agreement F20. You will learn how to correctly complete each of the changed paragraphs, identify recent changes in the contract and explain important sections to clients. This paragraph-by-paragraph guide includes references and real-world examples authored by Greg Dunn, ABR, GRI, a longtime member of the GAR Forms Committee.
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This exclusive course provides you with a complete overview of the 2008 printing of the Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR) Purchase and Sale Agreement F20. You will learn about the latest changes to the contract and why they were made, as well as the benefits and pitfalls in the form usage. This informative course is taught by Tripp Anderson, ABR, CBR, DREI, GRI, ITI certified, RCC, an agent, broker, trainer and an educator in real estate since 1980.
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This course will identify criteria for handling earnest money within the guidelines of the Georgia Real Estate Commission. It will delineate the responsibilities of the agent and broker regarding the handling of the funds and the necessity of time constraints. The functions of a trust account and required accounting system are also discussed. Laws governing agents who own rental property are also included in this course.
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This exciting, new course helps agents increase their transactions by developing skills that work in the ever-changing real estate market. Agents will learn how to implement a plan of action to gain quality contacts and reliable referrals. Topics include: Changing Your Mindset Will Change Your Productivity, Your Database is Your Fortune – Learn Skills to Develop a Steady Stream of Referrals, and Work Like a Hunter, Think Like a Farmer to Grow Your Business.
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This course will teach you how to use your personal resources to gain more buyers and sellers. Learn how to classify your prospects to develop personal marketing strategies to reach your income goals.
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Learn the basics necessary to start a successful real estate career. This is an excellent course for both new and experienced agents. Topics include: prospecting and marketing, seller agency, property disclosure, buyer agency, handling earnest money, GAR sales contracts, and amendments.
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This course will define the steps involved in the listing process. Discover how the Georgia Exclusive Seller Listing Agreement applies to relationships, duties, marketing and disclosure.
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In this course, students will gain a better understanding of short sales and what it takes to specialize in this growing area. Students will learn to maneuver through a Short Sale transaction from the listing AND selling agent perspectives.
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Brokers and Realtors® will explore the role and stages of the REO (Real Estate Owned)/Foreclosure sales transaction and learn the theory and skills necessary to work with REO banks and other lending institutions. Students will be able to write good, solid and complete contracts, better communicate the details of the transaction to buyers, and smooth out the rough edges of the entire purchase process for a rewarding on-time closing.
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The Broker Price Opinion is one of the initial tasks performed in managing REO (Real Estate Owned) property inventory. In this step-by-step course, students will learn how to complete a BPO accurately. This class will offer valuable tools, techniques and over 50 BPO and REO company resources to work with to get your business moving in the REO arena.
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This course will explain the differences between an exhibit and an amendment and help the agent to assess the necessary forms required for various transactions. Many forms are covered in detail. The course will enhance the agent’s ability to identify the various provisions needed to complete an efficient and ethical transaction.
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Learn to limit property misrepresentation liability by understanding the seller’s disclosure responsibilities. The course illustrates examples of misrepresentations and provides hints to properly handle a stigmatized property.
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Boost your business using successful prospecting, a realistic business plan, an effective listing presentation and a solid understanding of the GAR forms. Topics include: On Your Mark, Get Set, GO(als), Getting Lucky With Leads, Prospecting for Gold, A Clinical Look at Listings, The Listing Presentation With Pizzazz and a 2008 GAR Forms Review.
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