This course is both an excellent course for new agents, at the same time as being highly appreciated by seasoned veterans of the industry. It is designed to help agents avoid the most common mistakes that cause their deals to die and focus on not just closing deals but closing customers for life. Agents will learn to stop just doing the activities of real estate and start focusing on building their long-term real estate business. Day one of this class we will give you the tools you need to set up and run your business. We will show you how to write more contracts that not only get accepted but protect your customer, how to schedule things and make them happen, how build a team of pros to work with and, how to be the pro that customers want to work with and refer. You will learn tricks to manage your time and ways to stay up when this business when this difficult business tries to get you down. On day two we will teach you how to speak the language of the investor. You will learn the beauty of real estate as an investment. We will give you the knowledge and tools to never feel out of your depth again. You will leave knowing that you not only always no more than your customer, but you will learn the skills to explain things clearly to the customer in a way that builds trust and credibility. We will also help you to understand the numbers and teach you to do them with complete confidence. You will learn all of this and then finish your day working on negotiation tricks and tactics. These two days together will give you more confidence in what you do, but also a clear path to being more professional and successful in your business.

NAR’s Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) Certification focuses on both the buyer and seller sides of distressed property transactions. Knowing how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales, as well as help buyers to pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities, are not merely good skills to have in today’s market— they are critical. Designed for real estate professionals at all experience levels, this course give you a framework for understanding how to: • Direct distressed sellers to finance, tax & legal professionals • Qualify sellers for short sales • Develop a short sale package • Tap into buyer demand • Protect buyers • Safeguard your commission Learn more at realtorsfr.org and register today!

Continuing Education (CE) credit is not available for this course. This course is being hosted by the National Association of REALTORS®. The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation Course will give you the professional tools and knowledge to be an advocate and guide for your buyer-clients. Recently updated with new information and research relevant to today’s market, the ABR® Designation Course explores every aspect of residential real estate transactions from a buyer’s perspective. Learn how to attract more buyer-clients and elevate your services to ensure you are meeting all your fiduciary responsibilities when representing buyers. With a live interactive webinar, you can experience the benefits of an interactive classroom setting from the convenience of your home, office, or whichever location is best suited to your learning style. After completion of the course, you'll be on your way to earning the Accredited Buyer's Representation (ABR®) Designation.

Please note that this event was previously scheduled for Wednesday, September 25th but has been postponed to Thursday, October 10th due to Hurricane Helene YPN’s biggest event of the year is back and better than ever! Join us at the Centre Club for phenomenal views, great company, and fundraising! With one of the best views of Tampa Bay serving as our backdrop, this event isn’t going to be one to miss. This year, we're taking the blue theme to the next level with a Tiffany themed reception but with our own twist! We’ll see you on the blue carpet, YPN & Co.! For more information about the Young Professionals Network, please click here . Date & Time: Wednesday, September 25th from 6:00PM - 9:00PM Location: Centre Club 123 S West Shore Blvd, 8th Floor, Tampa, FL 33609 Complimentary self parking is available in the Urban Centre garage. We recommend parking on the 6th or 7th floors. Recommended Dress Code: Semi-formal, REALTOR® Blue 50/50 raffle proceeds raised during this event will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities. For more information, please click here .