Education

As a REALTOR®, continuing your education is an investment that not only ensures that you are up to date with all of your skills but is the best way to increase your earning potential. As an added benefit, you'll have an opportunity to network with other REALTORS® from around the state and in some cases around the country, giving you a strong overall sense of what is happening in the industry.

CAR offers a wide variety of education programs each Spring and Fall semester, most of which are approved for CE credit good toward license renewal for Salespeople and Brokers.

CAR 2009 Education Schedule
At a Glance

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DATES DAY/TIME PROGRAM
See Descriptions Below LOCATION

Jan 26, 28
February 2, 4 Monday & Wednesday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Sign up for GRI-2 GRI-2
Co-sponsored by the Tri County Board Manchester Country Club
Manchester, CT

Feb. 17, 19, 24, 26 Tuesday & Thursday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sign up for GRI-3 GRI-3
Co-sponsored by the Gr. Bridgeport Board Bridgeport Board Office
Bridgeport, CT

February 18 & 20 Wednesday & Friday
9:00am - 4:30pm
Sign up for SRES SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist
Co-sponsored by the Gr. Bridgeport Board Bridgeport Board Office
Bridgeport, CT

February 25 & 27 Wednesday & Friday
9:00am - 4:30pm
Sign up for CIPS CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist)"
International Real Estate for Local Markets"
Co-sponsored by the Gr. New Haven Association New Haven Real Estate School
North Haven, CT

March 2, 4, 9, 11 Monday & Wednesday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Sign up for GRI-1 GRI-1
Co-sponsored by the Gr. Hartford Association
GHAR Office
West Hartford, CT

March 12, 19, 26
April 2, 9 Thursdays
9:00am - 4:30pm
Sign up for Appraisal-I Appraisal-I
Co-sponsored by the Midd-Shore Association Midd-Shore Association Office
Old Saybrook, CT

April 6 & 7 Monday & Tuesday
9:00am – 4:30pm
Sign up for NAR's Green Designation Core Course NAR's Green Designation Core Course
Co-sponsored by the Mid-Fairfield County Association Mid-Fairfield County Association Office
Westport, CT

April 13, 15, 20, 22 Monday/Wednesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sign up for GRI-3 GRI-3
Co-sponsored by the Eastern CT Association Comfort Suites
Norwich, CT

April 23 Thursday
9:00am - 4:30pm
Sign up for NAR's Green Designation Residential Elective NAR's Green Designation Residential Elective
Co-sponsored by the Mid-Fairfield County Association Mid-Fairfield County Association Office
Westport, CT

April 28 Tuesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sign up for Mandatory Instructor Seminar Mandatory Instructor Seminar
CAR Office
East Hartford, CT

May 4, 6, 11, 13 Monday & Wednesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sign up for GRI-1 GRI-1
Co-sponsored by the Midd-Shore Association Midd-Shore Association Office
Old Saybrook, CT

June 2, 4, 9, 11 Tuesday & Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Sign up for GRI-2 GRI-2
Co-sponsored by the Gr. New Haven Association New Haven Real Estate School
North Haven, CT

Sept 14, 16, 21, 23 Monday & Wednesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sign up for GRI-1 GRI-1
Co-sponsored by the Eastern CT Association Comfort Suites
Norwich, CT

Sept 15, 22, 29
Oct 6, 13 Tuesdays
9:00am - 4:30pm
Sign up for Appraisal-I Appraisal-I
CAR Office
East Hartford, CT

Sept 24 & 25 Thursday & Friday
9:00am - 4:30pm
Sign up for NAR's Green Designation Core Course NAR's Green Designation Core Course
International Real Estate for Local Markets"
Co-sponsored by the Midd-Shore Association Midd-Shore Association Office
Old Saybrook, CT

Sept 28, 30, Oct 5, 7 Monday & Wednesday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Sign up for GRI-2 GRI-2
Co-sponsored by the Gr. Bridgeport Board
Bridgeport Board Office
Bridgeport, CT

Oct 1 Thursday
9:00am - 4:30pm
Sign up for NAR's Green Designation Residential Elective NAR's Green Designation Residential Elective
Co-sponsored by the Midd-Shore Association Midd-Shore Association Office
Old Saybrook, CT

Oct 8 & 9 Thursday & Friday
9:00am – 4:30pm
Sign up for Certified International Property Specialist CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist)
"International Real Estate for Local Markets"
Co-sponsored by the Gr. Fairfield Board First Church Congregational
Fairfield, CT

Oct 19, 21, 26, 28 Monday & Wednesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sign up for GRI-3 GRI-3
Co-sponsored by the Gr. New Haven Association New Haven Real Estate School
North Haven, CT

Oct 29 & 30 Thursday & Friday
9:00am - 4:30pm
Sign up for SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist) SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist)
Co-sponsored by the Mid-Fairfield County Association Mid-Fairfield County Association Office
Westport, CT

Nov 4 & 5 Wednesday & Thursday
9:00am - 4:30pm
Sign up for ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative)
Co-sponsored by the Gr. New Haven Association New Haven Real Estate School
North Haven, CT

Nov 2, 4, 16, 18 Monday & Wednesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sign up for GRI-3 GRI-3
Co-sponsored by the Gr. Hartford Association GHAR Office
West Hartford, CT

Nov 19 Thursday
9:00am - 4:30pm
Sign up for ABR Elective "Intro to Real Estate Auction" ABR Elective
"Intro to Real Estate Auction"
Co-sponsored by the Gr. New Haven Association New Haven Real Estate School
North Haven, CT

Dec 7, 9, 14, 16 Monday & Wednesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sign up for GRI-2 GRI-2
Co-sponsored by the Midd-Shore Association Midd-Shore Association Office
Old Saybrook, CT

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

GRI - GRADUATE REALTOR® INSTITUTE
The REALTOR® Institute provides sound fundamental training in the critical skills and the knowledgeable areas of the Real Estate business. GRI is the most widely recognized professional designation in the Real Estate Industry today. If you want to gain greater knowledge, new techniques, different ideas, and the latest, most up to date information, the GRI program is for you! Any Series satisfies the Broker elective pre-licensing requirement.

APPRAISAL-1
This course is required to obtain a broker's license. Appraisal-I concentrates on residential appraisal. You will learn residential appraisal formulas and how to evaluate competitive properties. The course provides practice in appraiser techniques to determine values for loans, sales, and insurance. Rules, laws, regulations, and principles governing the USPAP are explained. This course is approved for Broker prelicensing.

ABR® - ACCREDITED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE
The ABR® designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. All aspects of buyer representation are explored in this comprehensive two-day course including agency relationships, presentation skills and risk management. Visit REBAC's website for complete designation requirements, a topical outline and an explanation of benefits of REBAC membership: http://www.rebac.net.

ABR® - INTRODUCTION TO REAL ESTATE AUCTION
Written as a primer for residential and commercial real estate professionals who have had little to no experience using auctions, this course helps students how to use the auction method of marketing, identify good candidates for real estate auctions, and network with an auction firm and/or auction professionals.

CIPS: INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FOR LOCAL MARKETS
CIPS I: International Real Estate for Local Markets (formerly Essentials) is the two-day prerequisite introductory course to the CIPS international real estate courses. The course is an analysis of the international real estate business environment, including capital flow, currencies, government regulations and cultures. The practical aspects of international brokerage, networking, marketing and selling are discussed. Students must take this course before taking any of the other CIPS courses. Students will receive At Home with Diversity Certification in addition to ABR, RSPS, and CRS elective credit with successful completion of this revised course. For Information on the CIPS Designation, please call 1-800-874-6500 or visit www.realtor.org/International.

SRES: SENIOR REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST
The Senior Real Estate Specialist® designation is the only REALTOR® designation and marketing program specifically designed to serve senior property owners. SRES® designees demonstrate requisite knowledge and expertise to counsel 55 and older clients through the major financial and lifestyle transactions involved with relocating, refinancing and selling a home. Graduates of the program are supported through the outreach, training and tools that position SRES® designees as the trusted real estate resource for this consumer segment. This designation course also fulfills the ABR® Designation elective requirement and counts as credit towards the NAR RSPS (Resort & Second Home Property Specialist) Certification. Visit SRES to learn more: www.SRES.org.

NAR's GREEN DESIGNATION
NAR's Green Designation Core Course provides real estate professionals with knowledge and awareness of green building principles applied in residences, commercial properties, developments, and communities so that they can help consumers in purchasing, retrofitting, and operating green properties. The course encourages the real estate professional to be an advocate for green principles in the design and use of homes and commercial buildings and a positive force for creating sustainable communities. In order to earn NAR's Green Designation, the student must successfully complete the Core Course and one of three elective course. Elective courses are Green Residential Real Estate, Green Commercial Real Estate, and Green Property Management. NAR's Green Designation is supported by the NAR Green Resource Council. Students who complete the Core Course receive a one-year membership in NAR's Green Resource Council. This designation core course also fulfills the ABR® Designation elective requirement.

NAR's GREEN DESIGNATION RESIDENTIAL ELECTIVE
NAR's Green Designation Residential Elective Course provides real estate professionals with knowledge and awareness of green building principles applied in residences so that they can guide buyer-clients in purchasing and retrofitting green homes as well as help sellers by listing and marketing green properties. The Course encourages the real estate professional to be an advocate for green principles in the design and use of homes and a positive force for creating sustainable communities.

PREFER TO TAKE COURSES ONLINE? VISIT: http://www.ctrealtor.com/education/onlinececourses.htm

SALESPERSON AND BROKER 2010 CT CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Contact CAR's Member Services Department at 1-800-335-4862 with any questions.

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