Carrybacks, Wraps, & Shared Equity in Real Es...

10/23/11- Taught by David Compton. These types of creative financing methods fall under the category Alternative Purchase Options, or APOs. David stated that some Lender’s REO properties (bank owned) are accepting Lease Options! As the mass of past home owners who no longer can qualify as home purchasers continues to increase dramatically, APOs should soon return just as dramatically unless a major change in mortgage...

Financial Issues in Contract Writing

11/23/11- Course by David Compton that reviewed basic Real Estate contract law then went into details of the two types of foreclosure methods available to Lenders, in Arizona. Also discussed was why Lenders overwhelmingly use the Trustee Sale vs Judicial Foreclosure. Discussed were Assumable Loans and how there is interest in certain political and government circles to allow FHA and VA to bring in some sort of NON-QUALIFIABLE...

Short Sale Myths & Misnomers

11/17/11- Update by Attorney Mark Windsor. This class was Mark’s view and experience on recent case law and issues such as Strategic Default, Deficiency, and the Due Diligence of Realtors. Also discussed were issues of leaving your home vacant for months prior to an actual foreclosure and how your home owners policy may not then cover any vandalism or other claims, if you still own it and vacate...

Attracting Investor Clients

11/15/11- This class was taught by  Real Estate Investor Marty Boardman who detailed his background and experience in successful Arizona Real East investing. He covered the items and presentations most coveted by Investors in their search for good real estate investments. Marty explained his ROI requirements and how to evaluate and present the numbers for potential investors. Marty is currently involved in...

iPad for the Real Estate Professional #2

11/10/11- An update course on using iPads in Real Estate and the features of some of the best apps. I currently significantly use an iPad  in my real estate business and have been staying updated to the most current changes and improvements in apps. Attending the update and advanced courses helps me find the tweaks and best apps in using iPads as a tool to better service my...

30 Ways to Lose Your License

11/09/11- Taught by Robert Bass, ex-Administrative Law Judge for the Arizona Department of Real Estate. This is a refresher course that has been updated to include new issues regarding Short Sales and disclosures from Realtors. Emphasis was on not venturing into the area of Law and Taxes, but be sure to be sure a refer that to a qualified professional,  even if you, as a Realtor, might now the answers. Also ensuring all...