GRI The Contract Class
Instructor: Kelly Soriano
CE hours: 6 Contract Law | 3 Legal Issues | 3 Disclosure
Fees: $129 thru Aug. 6 | $139 after Aug. 6
GRI Designees pay $60 but must call 480-945-2651 to register.
Harness the power of the contract and put even the most chaotic transactions back on track. In this course, we will review the contract line by line and examine other related forms, so that you can learn to protect yourself and your clients.
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 ScottsdaleREALTORS.org.
Disclaimer Notice
Due to the circumstances created by COVID/RSV, 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 respiratory illnesses, 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, RSV or flu-like symptoms;
- 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.
If you may have a respiratory virus
Stay home and away from others if you have respiratory virus symptoms including but not limited to fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose and headache. You may resume normal activities if both are true for at least 24 hours:
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- Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
- You have not had a fever and are not using fever-reducing medication
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- Even then, take added precautions for the next 5 days: masking, physical distancing and testing
- If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse, stay home again until your symptoms improve overall, and you have not had a fever without taking fever relievers for at least 24 hours.
-
More at https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html.
Cost: $30
Includes: Non-alcoholic Drink and selection from Menu below
Menu:
- Appetizer: eggroll
- Egg drop soup
- Orange chicken
- Sweet-and-sour pork
- General TAO‘s chicken or Kung PAO chicken
- Barbecue pork fried rice
- House chow
Arizona Has Become a Culturally Diverse Mecca for Millionaires
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Are you hungry to grow your business?
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Do you like working in the Luxury Markets?
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Ever considered expanding your skillset as a cultural specialist?
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Do you speak another language?
If you answered Yes to any of the above, then… Come join us for lunch and learn about doing business here in Arizona with Buyers/Sellers/Investors/Clients with ties to the Chinese Culture. Hear from and network with members of our Global Connect Council about how they’ve been successful in this cultural market.
Disclaimer
No refunds will be given for event registration, unless a 48-hour cancellation notice is provided to Scottsdale REALTORS®. Please notify us 7 days in advance if you have any disability that requires special services or access. Marketing Partners will be provided with a roster of attendees including email addresses. You may opt out of having your information shared by contacting the Association at 480-945-2651. By registering for this event, you understand pictures and/or video may be taken of you and may be posted in relation to the event on social media and/or the Scottsdale REALTORS® website.
Speaker: Tom Witt, Realtor® | RE/MAX Professionals
Cost: Free
Topic: Tech Core Update
Join us for this discussion on the latest with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company!
*Tech core impact on metro Phoenix CRE
*Federal and state infrastructure update
*Impact on residential growth
*Recent developments
GRI Risk Management
Instructor: Marge Lindsay
CE hours: 3 Commissioner’s Standards | 5 Legal | 3 Disclosure | 3 Fair Housing
Fees: (based on availability)
$129 thru Oct. 22 | $139 after Oct. 22
GRI Designees pay $60 but must call 480-945-2651 to register.
Risk management can affect your bottom line. Protect yourself and your broker from risk and learn how to identify negligent behavior and misrepresentation that could lead to lawsuits and complaints.
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 ScottsdaleREALTORS.org.
Disclaimer Notice
Due to the circumstances created by COVID/RSV, 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 respiratory illnesses, 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, RSV or flu-like symptoms;
- 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.
If you may have a respiratory virus
Stay home and away from others if you have respiratory virus symptoms including but not limited to fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose and headache. You may resume normal activities if both are true for at least 24 hours:
-
- Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
- You have not had a fever and are not using fever-reducing medication
-
- Even then, take added precautions for the next 5 days: masking, physical distancing and testing
- If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse, stay home again until your symptoms improve overall, and you have not had a fever without taking fever relievers for at least 24 hours.
-
More at https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html.
GRI Performance Strategies to Build Client Relationships
Instructor: Laura Kovacs
CE hours: None
Fees: $79 thru Nov. 11 | $89 after Nov. 11
GRI Designees pay $40 but must call 480-945-2651 to register.
Real estate is a business based on relationships. Understanding how to adapt your communications style to all buyers and sellers and deliver a professional presentation is imperative. This course will cover strategic steps to improve communication skills, assess buyer and seller needs and overcome all forms of objections. There is no exam required for this class.
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 ScottsdaleREALTORS.org.
Instructor: Laura Kovacs
CE hours: None
Fee: $40
Setting goals is a critical element of planning for success!
Business planning is one of the least practiced aspects in the real estate business, and yet one of the most important.
Join us for this informative, hands-on session and discover how to utilize this working tool, identifying and defining business goals and outlining methods of achieving them.
If registration is closed, please contact The Education Department directly at 480-945-2651.
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 ScottsdaleREALTORS.org.
“CE provided by Raise the Bar School, R-2020, 8600 E. Anderson Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85741. 480.945.2651”
GRI Financing from Preparation to Closing
Instructor: Patrick Ritchie
CE hours: 6 hours General
Cost: REALTOR® Member – $79 early bird through March 11th / $89 after March 11th
GRI Designees pay $40 but must call 480-945-2651 to register.
Protect your transaction by recognizing red flags in the loan process. This course covers the life cycle of the financial aspect of the transaction. From navigating the process from pre-qualification through close of escrow, agents will be able to interact with lenders with confidence and convey information to the client.
If registration is closed, please contact the Education Department directly at 480-945-2651.
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 ScottsdaleREALTORS.org.
“CE provided by Raise the Bar School, R-2020, 8600 E. Anderson Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85741. 480.945.2651”
Speaker: Ardrah Sage, Loan Originator with NEXA Lending
Cost: Free
Topic: Unlocking U.S. Real Estate for Global Buyers: Foreign National Loan Program Edition
Join this dynamic global speaker presentation for a comprehensive overview of a powerful Foreign National Loan Program designed specifically for international clients. Tailored for buyers who are not U.S. citizens, do not hold a green card, and may not have established U.S. credit history, this program opens the door to investing in U.S. residential property with confidence.
Discover how financing works for foreign nationals, what documentation is required, key underwriting considerations, and how real estate professionals can successfully guide international buyers through the process. Expand your global reach, serve international investors more effectively, and tap into one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. housing market.
GRI: The Contract Class
Instructor: Kelly Soriano
CE hours: 6 hours Contract Law / 3 hours Legal Issues / 3 hours Disclosure
Cost: REALTOR® Member – $129 early bird thru April 22nd / $139 after April 22nd
GRI Designees pay $60 but must call 480-945-2651 to register.
Harness the power of the contract and put even the most chaotic transactions back on track. In this course, we will review the contract line by line, and examine other related forms, so that you can learn to protect yourself and your clients.
If registration is closed, please contact the Education Department directly at 480-945-2651.
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 ScottsdaleREALTORS.org.
“CE provided by Raise the Bar School, R-2020, 8600 E. Anderson Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85741. 480.945.2651”
Instructor: Janice Teply Wright
CE: 3 hours Real Estate Legal Issues
Cost: Free for Members | $20 Non-Members
Arizona isn’t just growing—it’s going global. From international homebuyers to overseas investors and students, the demand is booming. This course dives into the world of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and shows you exactly why Arizona has become a magnet for global opportunity.
“In 2022, Arizona was recognized as the nation’s leading destination for foreign direct investment and has continued to lead the nation in the years since.”
Working with international clients isn’t quite the same as your everyday transaction—and that’s where this class gives you the advantage. You’ll gain practical insights, real-world context, and the confidence to navigate the added complexities while delivering exceptional service.
If registration is closed, please contact the Education Department directly at 480-945-2651
Please notify us 7 days in advance if you have any disability that requires special services or access.
Applicable fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Marketing Partners may 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 for marketing purposes.
“CE provided by Raise the Bar School, R-2020, 8600 E. Anderson Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85741. 480-945-2651”