$15 fee includes breakfast. No pre-registration necessary.
Open to any REALTOR® or paid Scottsdale REALTORS® Affiliate member.
For more information or to schedule a Home On Tour, visit the Carefree/Cave Creek RMS page.
Cost: $15 (+$55 if you have scheduled a home on tour)
Note: Affiliate/industry partners must be paid Scottsdale REALTORS® Affiliate members to attend.
Pre-registration not required. Attending REALTOR® Marketing Sessions is a great way to network, hear speakers and learn about the market. If you have any questions, contact one of our volunteers.
Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS)
Instructor: Nikki Zotto
CE hours: 3 Legal Issues, 3 General
This course is the main requirement for RSPS certification for REALTORS® who specialize in buying, selling or managing properties for investment, development, retirement or second homes in resort, recreational and/or vacation destinations. Successful completion also fulfills the elective-course requirement to earn the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation and the Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation.
Fees:
$89 through May 8, 2023
$99 May 9-18, 2023
Please notify us 7 days in advance if you have any disability that requires special services or access.
Fees will be refunded less a $25 service charge upon verbal notification up to 48 hours prior to class, after that fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Marketing Partners will be provided with a roster of attendees including email address. You may opt out of having your information shared by contacting the Association at 480-945-2651.
By registering for this class, you understand pictures and/or video may be taken of you and may be posted in relation to the class on social media and/or the SAAR website.
Disclaimer Notice:
Due to the circumstances created by COVID-19, there is a heightened degree of personal risk and responsibility in attending meetings or events. With in-person attendance at any Scottsdale REALTORS®/Venue8600 meeting or event, attendees acknowledge these risks and agree to take full personal responsibility for them:
- Despite efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19, you may be exposed to the virus by being part of or attending this meeting/event
- Attendees agree to monitor their own health and will not attend the meeting/event if they feel ill, have COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms.
If you have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested 5 days after exposure. - Understand that attendees are encouraged to wear masks, social distance from other attendees, respect the space of other meeting/event attendees and follow any and all other social distancing guidelines and protocols imposed by the federal, state or local laws. Refusal to abide by these guidelines and protocols may result in you being asked to leave the meeting/event.
Luxury Home Financing – Jumbo Mortgages
Instructor: Patrick Ritchie
CE hours: 3 General
Cost: Free to Scottsdale REALTORS® Members | $20.00 for Non-Members
Pre-registration encouraged.
This course will provide you with an understanding of different types of jumbo mortgage program guidelines used in the luxury home market. It will cover property and borrower criteria, unique jumbo stipulations, appraisal issues, as well as underwriting and guideline requirements:
- Guideline differences between standard conventional mortgages versus jumbo mortgages
- Appraisal stipulations for jumbo mortgages
- Variations of loan amounts and required down payment
- Income and asset verification and sources, impacts of the Dodd-Frank Act
- Standard financial calculations for jumbo mortgages
- Compare the differences between various jumbo mortgage program guidelines
- Know what to look for when working with a buyer or seller in a jumbo transaction.
Please notify us 7 days in advance if you have any disability that requires special services or access.
Fees will be refunded less a $25 service charge upon verbal notification up to 48 hours prior to class, after that fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Marketing Partners will be provided with a roster of attendees including email address. You may opt out of having your information shared by contacting the Association at 480-945-2651.
By registering for this class, you understand pictures and/or video may be taken of you and may be posted in relation to the class on social media and/or the SAAR website.
Disclaimer Notice:
Due to the circumstances created by COVID-19, there is a heightened degree of personal risk and responsibility in attending meetings or events. With in-person attendance at any Scottsdale REALTORS®/Venue8600 meeting or event, attendees acknowledge these risks and agree to take full personal responsibility for them:
- Despite efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19, you may be exposed to the virus by being part of or attending this meeting/event
- Attendees agree to monitor their own health and will not attend the meeting/event if they feel ill, have COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms.
If you have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested 5 days after exposure. - Understand that attendees are encouraged to wear masks, social distance from other attendees, respect the space of other meeting/event attendees and follow any and all other social distancing guidelines and protocols imposed by the federal, state or local laws. Refusal to abide by these guidelines and protocols may result in you being asked to leave the meeting/event.
The 5th Element of Homeownership Value
Instructor: Jan Green & Daran Wastchak
CE hours: 3 Disclosure
Cost: Free to Scottsdale REALTORS® Members | $20.00 for Non-Members
Pre-registration encouraged.
This presentation will provide an informative and entertaining overview of the basics of building science and home energy efficiency. It will make you think twice about the homes you help buy and sell, as well as your own home!
• How to more easily spot items that lead to higher utility bills for your buyers
• What features in a home provide comfort, utility savings, and a healthy indoor environment
• How do you establish “miles per gallon” for a home’s energy efficiency?
• Where to find expert help to make energy efficient repairs
• Understand the differences in energy efficiency between new and existing homes
• Learn how to market and sell comfort, utility savings, and a healthy indoor environment
• How to increase your value to home buyers, armed with all this new knowledge
Please notify us 7 days in advance if you have any disability that requires special services or access.
Fees will be refunded less a $25 service charge upon verbal notification up to 48 hours prior to class, after that fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Marketing Partners will be provided with a roster of attendees including email address. You may opt out of having your information shared by contacting the Association at 480-945-2651.
By registering for this class, you understand pictures and/or video may be taken of you and may be posted in relation to the class on social media and/or the SAAR website.
Disclaimer Notice:
Due to the circumstances created by COVID-19, there is a heightened degree of personal risk and responsibility in attending meetings or events. With in-person attendance at any Scottsdale REALTORS®/Venue8600 meeting or event, attendees acknowledge these risks and agree to take full personal responsibility for them:
- Despite efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19, you may be exposed to the virus by being part of or attending this meeting/event
- Attendees agree to monitor their own health and will not attend the meeting/event if they feel ill, have COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms.
If you have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested 5 days after exposure. - Understand that attendees are encouraged to wear masks, social distance from other attendees, respect the space of other meeting/event attendees and follow any and all other social distancing guidelines and protocols imposed by the federal, state or local laws. Refusal to abide by these guidelines and protocols may result in you being asked to leave the meeting/event.
8:30 a.m. | Networking
9 a.m. | Program
Guest speakers: AZCREW Panel
Moderator – Samantha Pinkal, VP Business Development GPEC
Industrial – Serena Wedlich, VP CBRE
Medical – Julie Johnson, EVP Colliers International
Office – Andrea Davis, owner Davis Commercial AZ
Coffee & tea provided.
Prepaid breakfast options available on registration form (when available).
Pre-register for you chance to win a door prize!
Also register for the Maricopa County of Governments Moneyball Mapping Workshop immediately following the Forum.
TOUR COORDINATORS
Commercial Connections Chair: Amy Coblentz | email
Commercial Connections Vice Chair: Tom Witt | email
SOCIAL MEDIA
Click here and ask to join our Facebook Commercial real estate group.
MARKETING PARTNERS

Helena Donohoe | 480.818.8274 | email

Sharon Pfeifer | 805.405.6225 | email

Allie Jennings | 480.661.8888 | email
Get your brand in front of the right audience
Become a Commercial Forum Marketing Partner | Questions? Email Annalisa Moreno.
Disclaimer Notice:
Due to the circumstances created by COVID-19, there is a heightened degree of personal risk and responsibility in attending meetings or events. With in-person attendance at any Scottsdale REALTORS®/Venue8600 meeting or event, attendees acknowledge these risks and agree to take full personal responsibility for them:
- Despite efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19, you may be exposed to the virus by being part of or attending this meeting/event
- Attendees agree to monitor their own health and will not attend the meeting/event if they feel ill, have COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms.
If you have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested 5 days after exposure. - Understand that attendees are encouraged to wear masks, social distance from other attendees, respect the space of other meeting/event attendees and follow any and all other social distancing guidelines and protocols imposed by the federal, state or local laws. Refusal to abide by these guidelines and protocols may result in you being asked to leave the meeting/event.
Fair Housing: The Long, Long Road
Instructor: Liz Hill
CE hours: 3 Fair Housing
Cost: Free to Scottsdale REALTORS® Members | $20.00 for Non-Members
Pre-registration encouraged.
Learn Fair Housing history in Arizona as Federal Laws changed over time and current state and local laws in Phoenix and Tucson. Understand the outcomes of and lessons learned from the Newsday: Long Island Divided undercover investigation.
Please notify us 7 days in advance if you have any disability that requires special services or access.
Fees will be refunded less a $25 service charge upon verbal notification up to 48 hours prior to class, after that fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Marketing Partners will be provided with a roster of attendees including email address. You may opt out of having your information shared by contacting the Association at 480-945-2651.
By registering for this class, you understand pictures and/or video may be taken of you and may be posted in relation to the class on social media and/or the SAAR website.
Disclaimer Notice:
Due to the circumstances created by COVID-19, there is a heightened degree of personal risk and responsibility in attending meetings or events. With in-person attendance at any Scottsdale REALTORS®/Venue8600 meeting or event, attendees acknowledge these risks and agree to take full personal responsibility for them:
- Despite efforts to minimize the spread of COVID-19, you may be exposed to the virus by being part of or attending this meeting/event
- Attendees agree to monitor their own health and will not attend the meeting/event if they feel ill, have COVID-19 or flu-like symptoms.
If you have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested 5 days after exposure. - Understand that attendees are encouraged to wear masks, social distance from other attendees, respect the space of other meeting/event attendees and follow any and all other social distancing guidelines and protocols imposed by the federal, state or local laws. Refusal to abide by these guidelines and protocols may result in you being asked to leave the meeting/event.
No registration required. Open to any REALTOR® or paid Scottsdale REALTORS® Affiliate member.
For more information or to schedule a Home On Tour, visit the Fountain Hills RMS page.
Agenda:
- 8:15 AM nibbles and socialize
- 8:45 AM sponsors, speaker, and discussion
- 9:30 AM depart for tour!
Open to any REALTOR® or paid Scottsdale REALTORS® Affiliate member. RSVP requested.
For more information or to schedule a Home On Tour, visit the South Scottsdale RMS page.