Commercial Real Estate – Advanced is the third course in a 3-part series – introduction, intermediate, and advanced. All courses provide an in-depth introduction to the world of commercial real estate, exploring the fundamentals, key concepts, and essential knowledge required to understand, invest in, and operate within the commercial real estate sector. Whether you are a novice looking to start a career in commercial real estate or an investor seeking to diversify your portfolio, this course offers valuable insights into this dynamic industry.
Learning Objectives:
- Define Commercial Real Estate: Understand what commercial real estate is and differentiate it from other types of real estate, such as residential.
- Property Types: Identify various commercial property types, including office buildings, retail spaces, industrial properties, and multifamily complexes, and comprehend their unique characteristics.
- Market Analysis: Conduct basic market analysis to evaluate the demand and supply dynamics of commercial real estate in a given area.
- Leasing and Renting: Explain the leasing process in commercial real estate, including negotiation strategies, lease types, and rental rate determination.
- Investment Strategies: Explore different investment strategies within commercial real estate, such as owning, operating, and financing commercial properties.
- Due Diligence: Perform due diligence on commercial properties, including financial analysis, property inspections, and risk assessment.
- Legal and Regulatory Framework: Understand the legal and regulatory aspects of commercial real estate, including zoning, land use, and property rights.
- Property Management: Learn the basics of property management in commercial real estate, including tenant relations, maintenance, and revenue optimization.
- Financing and Investment Metrics: Grasp financial concepts and metrics commonly used in commercial real estate, such as cap rates, cash flow analysis, and financing options.
- Emerging Trends: Stay informed about current trends and developments in the commercial real estate industry, including sustainability, technology, and market trends.
- Risk Management: Evaluate and manage risks associated with commercial real estate investments and operations.
- Ethical Considerations: Recognize and adhere to ethical standards and best practices within the commercial real estate profession.
This course serves as an intermediate step for individuals interested in pursuing careers or investments in the commercial real estate sector. It equips participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate this complex and dynamic industry effectively.
Instructor:
Instructor: Matthew Ody, GSI, CNE®; Real Estate Instructor/Tutor/Coach/Course Designer
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
Course Information:
Estimated time to complete course: 1 hour
Final Exam: The final exam is comprised of multiple choice questions and answers and provides correct/incorrect feedback. To advance to your completion certificate, all questions must be answered. Once you have successfully passed the course exam, you will be directed through the process to receive your certificate
Commercial Real Estate Intermediate is the second course in a 3-part series – introduction, intermediate, and advanced. All courses provide an in-depth introduction to the world of commercial real estate, exploring the fundamentals, key concepts, and essential knowledge required to understand, invest in, and operate within the commercial real estate sector. Whether you are a novice looking to start a career in commercial real estate or an investor seeking to diversify your portfolio, this course offers valuable insights into this dynamic industry.
Learning Objectives:
- Define Commercial Real Estate: Understand what commercial real estate is and differentiate it from other types of real estate, such as residential.
- Property Types: Identify various commercial property types, including office buildings, retail spaces, industrial properties, and multifamily complexes, and comprehend their unique characteristics.
- Market Analysis: Conduct basic market analysis to evaluate the demand and supply dynamics of commercial real estate in a given area.
- Leasing and Renting: Explain the leasing process in commercial real estate, including negotiation strategies, lease types, and rental rate determination.
- Investment Strategies: Explore different investment strategies within commercial real estate, such as owning, operating, and financing commercial properties.
- Due Diligence: Perform due diligence on commercial properties, including financial analysis, property inspections, and risk assessment.
- Legal and Regulatory Framework: Understand the legal and regulatory aspects of commercial real estate, including zoning, land use, and property rights.
- Property Management: Learn the basics of property management in commercial real estate, including tenant relations, maintenance, and revenue optimization.
- Financing and Investment Metrics: Grasp financial concepts and metrics commonly used in commercial real estate, such as cap rates, cash flow analysis, and financing options.
- Emerging Trends: Stay informed about current trends and developments in the commercial real estate industry, including sustainability, technology, and market trends.
- Risk Management: Evaluate and manage risks associated with commercial real estate investments and operations.
- Ethical Considerations: Recognize and adhere to ethical standards and best practices within the commercial real estate profession.
This course serves as an intermediate step for individuals interested in pursuing careers or investments in the commercial real estate sector. It equips participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate this complex and dynamic industry effectively.
Instructor:
Matthew Ody, GSI, CNE®; Real Estate Instructor/Tutor/Coach/Course Designer
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
Course Information:
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
Final Exam: The final exam is comprised of multiple choice questions and answers and provides correct/incorrect feedback. To advance to your completion certificate, all questions must be answered. Once you have successfully passed the course exam, you will be directed through the process to receive your certificate.
Commercial Real Estate Introduction is the first in a 3-part course series – introduction, intermediate, and advanced. All courses provide an in-depth introduction to the world of commercial real estate, exploring the fundamentals, key concepts, and essential knowledge required to understand, invest in, and operate within the commercial real estate sector. Whether you are a novice looking to start a career in commercial real estate or an investor seeking to diversify your portfolio, this course offers valuable insights into this dynamic industry.
Learning Objectives:
- Define Commercial Real Estate: Understand what commercial real estate is and differentiate it from other types of real estate, such as residential.
- Property Types: Identify various commercial property types, including office buildings, retail spaces, industrial properties, and multifamily complexes, and comprehend their unique characteristics.
- Market Analysis: Conduct basic market analysis to evaluate the demand and supply dynamics of commercial real estate in a given area.
- Leasing and Renting: Explain the leasing process in commercial real estate, including negotiation strategies, lease types, and rental rate determination.
- Investment Strategies: Explore different investment strategies within commercial real estate, such as owning, operating, and financing commercial properties.
- Due Diligence: Perform due diligence on commercial properties, including financial analysis, property inspections, and risk assessment.
- Legal and Regulatory Framework: Understand the legal and regulatory aspects of commercial real estate, including zoning, land use, and property rights.
- Property Management: Learn the basics of property management in commercial real estate, including tenant relations, maintenance, and revenue optimization.
- Financing and Investment Metrics: Grasp financial concepts and metrics commonly used in commercial real estate, such as cap rates, cash flow analysis, and financing options.
- Emerging Trends: Stay informed about current trends and developments in the commercial real estate industry, including sustainability, technology, and market trends.
- Risk Management: Evaluate and manage risks associated with commercial real estate investments and operations.
- Ethical Considerations: Recognize and adhere to ethical standards and best practices within the commercial real estate profession.
Instructor:
Matthew Ody, GSI, CNE®; Real Estate Instructor/Tutor/Coach/Course Designer
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
Course Information:
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
Final Exam: The final exam is comprised of multiple choice questions and answers and provides correct/incorrect feedback. To advance to your completion certificate, all questions must be answered. Once you have successfully passed the course exam, you will be directed through the process to receive your certificate.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of distressed properties in the real estate market, focusing on commercial real estate assets. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the various types of distressed properties, how to identify them, conduct due diligence, and formulate investment strategies. Through real-world case studies and practical insights, students will learn how to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by distressed real estate assets.
Learning Objectives:
- Define Distressed Properties: Understand the concept of distressed properties in real estate and differentiate between types of distress, including financial, physical, operational, and market-related distress.
- Identify Distressed Properties: Develop the skills and techniques to identify distressed properties through market research, networking, and thorough due diligence.
- Conduct Due Diligence: Learn how to conduct comprehensive due diligence on distressed properties, including legal, financial, and environmental assessments, to evaluate investment risks and opportunities.
- Assess Investment Risks: Identify and assess the potential risks associated with distressed asset investments, including legal, financial, and market risks.
- Formulate Investment Strategies: Develop effective investment strategies for distressed properties, considering various financing options, acquisition methods, and risk mitigation techniques.
- Evaluate Financial Viability: Analyze the financial aspects of distressed properties, including cash flow projections, renovation costs, and exit strategies.
- Navigate Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Understand the legal and regulatory landscape of distressed property investments, including foreclosure laws, zoning regulations, and tenant rights.
- Apply Market Analysis: Utilize market analysis techniques to assess the market conditions and trends that affect distressed property investments.
- Implement Value-Adding Strategies: Explore strategies for adding value to distressed properties, including renovation, repositioning, and property management improvements.
- Create an Investment Plan: Develop a comprehensive investment plan that aligns with individual investment goals and risk tolerance.
Instructor:
Matthew Ody, GSI, CNE®; Real Estate Instructor/Tutor/Coach/Course Designer
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
Course Information:
Estimated time to complete course: 1 hour
Final Exam: The final exam is comprised of multiple choice questions and answers and provides correct/incorrect feedback. To advance to your completion certificate, all questions must be answered. Once you have successfully passed the course exam, you will be directed through the process to receive your certificate.
From ancient Mesopotamia to present day California, the process of properly transferring funds has been and is the foundation of real estate transactions. As a real estate professional, you act as the trusted intermediary, handling funds from one party to another as part of the transaction. These funds, known as trust funds, come in a myriad of forms such as earnest money deposits, security deposits, rent payments, and much more. Proper handling of trust funds is a fiduciary duty of the real estate professional and must be done with care and integrity. In this course you will learn the processes involved in managing and accounting for trust funds, the requirements involved in using trust accounts and how to ensure trust funds are properly managed. By the end of this course, you will learn how to reconcile trust fund accounts and how auditing processes work.
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells, M.S. Ed, M.A., Instructor, Connect Classroom
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
CE Credit: 3 hours
Written section length: 3 hours
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
Course Objectives:
- Identify the differences between trust funds and non-trust funds
- Recall fiduciary responsibilities when handling trust funds and non-trust funds
- Recall the requirements for managing trust fund accounts
- Identify the actions that are prohibited by law regarding trust fund management
- Understand how to balance and reconcile accounts properly according to auditing standards
Striking the right equilibrium between risk and profitability stands as a pivotal concern for all real estate professionals. Practitioners consistently encounter a multitude of business choices and endeavors. Mismanaging these crucial determinations might inadvertently subject practitioners to plausible litigation and the breach of federal and Californian statutes. Your proficiency in understanding potential hazards profoundly influences your capacity to adeptly handle these risks and curtail their impact. Within this course, we will delve into risk across six critical domains:
- Property Disclosure
- Agency Law
- Contracts
- Compensation
- Antitrust
- Fair Housing
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells, M.S. Ed, M.A., Instructor, Connect Classroom
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
CE Credit: 3 hours
Written section length: 3 hours
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
Course Objectives:
- Recognize and assess potential risks that real estate licensees may encounter in professional practice
- Formulate effective strategies for managing and mitigating these risks
- Explain the essential aspects of property disclosures, the utilization of the Transfer Disclosure Statement, and effective risk management strategies associated with these processes
- Recognize the appropriate protocols for disclosing agency relationships and verifying that clients and customers understand their choices regarding representation.
In the state of California, the concept of “agency” encompasses the dynamic connection established between individuals looking to buy or sell real estate and licensed professionals within the field. By engaging the services of a skilled real estate expert, buyers and sellers can secure effective representation, ensuring their interests are safeguarded and transactions are skillfully conducted on their behalf. As an experienced specialist, your profound knowledge empowers you to navigate clients through the intricate process, providing invaluable guidance and adeptly resolving any hurdles or complications they may encounter along the way.
Given the heightened complexity of today’s real estate market, the assistance of knowledgeable professionals like yourself is indispensable for consumers. Your expertise not only eases the process but also serves as a vital advocate, adeptly representing their interests during negotiations. Through your dedicated efforts, the buying, selling, and leasing of real estate becomes a more comfortable and prosperous endeavor for both parties involved. It is important to recognize that the very bedrock of the real estate industry is rooted in the fundamental notion of agency.
This course is thoughtfully designed to enhance your understanding of the operational dynamics of real estate firms in California. Armed with this knowledge, you will be fully equipped to serve your clients in the best possible manner, operating in full compliance with the legal framework governing the industry.
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells M.S. Ed., M.A., Instructor, Connect Classroom
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
CE Credit: 3 hours
Written section length: 3 hours
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
Course Objectives:
- Provide a comprehensive definition of “Agency” as defined by the state of California
- Provide descriptions for the different types of agency relationships that are possible in the state of California
- Analyze the different types of agency relationships that are possible in the state of California
- Define and describe the types of agency relationships that can exist in the state of California.
- Explain the California Agency Disclosure Law and when disclosures must be made to a client or customer during a real estate transaction.
- Identify key advancements in technology that have impacted the agency relationship in the digital age
- Discuss the ethical considerations associated with utilizing technology.
This course will provide an introductory insight into the origin and history of industrial real estate, the different types of industrial real estate, the benefits and risks of investing in industrial real estate, a general overview of the roles that appraisers, architects, attorneys, and brokers play in the asset class, as well as industrial real estate in the State of Illinois.
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells, MS. Ed, M.A., Instructor, Connect Classroom
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
Course Information:
CE Credit: 2 hours
Written section length: 2 hours
Estimated time to complete course: 2 hours
Course Objectives:
- Articulate the definition of industrial real estate
- Chronicle the origin and history of industrial real estate
- Identify why industrial real estate is important in today’s society
- Recognize what makes industrial real estate a great investment
- Define industrial real estate types
- Differentiate the benefits and risks of industrial real estate investing
- Distinguish common ways to invest in industrial real estate
- Describe, in generality, the common methods of industrial real estate valuation
- Explain, in generality, industrial real estate architectural features
- Provide an overview of the role of Industrial Practice attorneys
- Define the dynamics that will impact the future of the industrial real estate market
- Explain the different aspects that make up industrial real estate in the State of Illinois
- Explain the different economic factors impacting industrial real estate in the State of Illinois
- Define the industrial real estate market trends in the State of Illinois
- Analyze the key factors that contributed to the success or failure of this lesson’s selected industrial real estate projects in Illinois
Fair housing issues could arise in a variety of subtle and obvious ways at some point during your real estate career. Therefore, adhering to, understanding, and recognizing when fair housing practices are being upheld or violated in every interaction that you have with clients and other real estate professionals is important and a good moral professional characteristic. The consequence of being uninformed about fair housing law and unaware of discriminatory forms (blatant and understated) could result in a damaging career mistake.
This course has been created to assist you with maintaining awareness and knowledge of fair housing principles, practices, and laws at the federal level.
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells M.S. Ed., M.A., Instructor, Connect Classroom
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
Final Exam: The final exam is comprised of multiple choice questions and answers and provides correct/incorrect feedback. To advance to your completion certificate, all questions must be answered. Once you have successfully passed the course exam, you will be directed through the process to receive your certificate.
Course Objectives:
- Define the origin and history of fair housing
- List significant historical fair housing laws and acts
- Identify the real estate services and activities in which the Fair Housing Act forbids discrimination
- Identify the important fair housing changes that were made as a result of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988
- Identify demographic characteristics in relation to home ownership
- Recognize the groups that are protected by federal housing law
- Identify senior housing’s fair housing exemption
- Explain the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA)
- Understand various examples of what comprises fair housing compliance in the United States
- Define discriminatory advertising
- List characteristics of advertising
- Define nondiscriminatory behaviors and practices
- List the benefits of embracing and implementing nondiscriminatory practices
- List declarations that real estate professionals agree to in the NAR Fair Housing Declaration
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) established its Code of Ethics in 1913 with the purpose of guaranteeing that a customer who is in the process of buying or selling a home will be treated properly by the Realtor who is conducting the transaction.
REALTORS® that are dedicated to adhering to the NAR Code of Ethics promise to defend and advance the interests of their clients whether acting as an agent for a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, or other client. Although serving the client’s needs comes first, REALTORS® nevertheless have a duty to treat everyone fairly. REALTORS® are still required to act honestly while assisting a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, or other party in a non-agency role.
This course has been created to assist you with maintaining awareness and knowledge of the ethical behavior, responsibility and requirements real estate professionals must possess and demonstrate in order to conduct business in a fair and honest manner.
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells M.S. Ed, M.A., Instructor, Connect Classroom
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
Final Exam: The final exam is comprised of multiple choice questions and answers and provides correct/incorrect feedback. To advance to your completion certificate, all questions must be answered. Once you have successfully passed the course exam, you will be directed through the process to receive your certificate.
Course Objectives:
- Define and explain the significance of National Association of Realtors (NAR) Code of Ethics
- Define and explain the significance of National Association of Realtors (NAR) Code of Ethics enforcement
- Provide insight into the complaint and arbitration process in the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Code of Ethics as a means of resolving disputes between REALTORS® and their complainants
- Analyze the arbitration disputes process and mediation process
- Apply the relevant Articles and Standards in the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Code of Ethics that govern the conduct and business practices of Realtors
Implicit biases are an inherent part of how our minds work as human beings, and we encounter them regularly in our everyday lives. These biases are automatic, unconscious, and ingrained in our thought processes and perceptions. Despite our best intentions, implicit biases can influence our judgments, decisions, and actions without our conscious awareness.
While it may be impossible to completely eliminate these biases, developing an understanding of their occurrence is the first step in mitigating their impact. Within the realm of real estate, unchecked implicit biases can perpetuate discriminatory practices and contribute to ongoing disparities in housing opportunities.
In this course, we will explore the following subjects:
- Definition of implicit bias and types of bias
- Effects of bias in society (historical and social)
- Redlining and blockbusting
Additionally, as a real estate professional, you will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of identifying and mitigating implicit bias in real estate transactions. The course will cover the following topics:
- Importance of identifying and mitigating implicit bias in real estate transactions
- Techniques for identifying implicit bias
- Self-assessment techniques
- Identifying implicit bias in others
- Strategies for mitigating implicit bias
- Strategies for addressing implicit bias
- Realistic scenarios and examples of implicit bias
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells M.S. Ed, M.A., Instructor, Connect Classroom
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
Final Exam: The final exam is comprised of multiple choice questions and answers and provides correct/incorrect feedback. To advance to your completion certificate, all questions must be answered. Once you have successfully passed the course exam, you will be directed through the process to receive your certificate.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the concept of implicit bias and its various forms
- Differentiate explicit bias and systemic bias from implicit bias
- Recognize the societal and historical impacts of biases, including government-sanctioned practices like redlining and blockbusting
- Recognize implicit bias in real estate
- Understand the importance of identifying and mitigating implicit bias in real estate transactions
- Recognize techniques for identifying implicit bias in oneself and others
- Explain self-assessment techniques to identify personal implicit biases
- Explore strategies for mitigating implicit bias in real estate transactions
- Define techniques for addressing implicit bias in real estate practices
- Define strategies for creating fair and equitable outcomes in real estate transactions
- Analyze realistic scenarios and examples to identify implicit bias in real estate contexts
In this introductory course to Opportunity Zones and Environmental Site Assessments, brokers and appraisers can learn more about opportunity zones investments. Throughout the course, explore the rules and regulations for Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs) and Opportunity Zones (QOZs). From your role as a broker or appraiser, you will hear from industry experts on what these investment opportunities are, how to invest, and when. Once you understand these concepts, you will be in a better position to assist your clients to make optimal real estate decisions. Additionally, this course covers the due diligence an investor ought to do before putting money into an opportunity zone. Specifically, a smart investor should have environmental site assessments performed. There are multiple types of environmental site assessments, so it is necessary for brokers and appraisers to understand what they are and when they should be performed. Through this course not only brush up on your knowledge of opportunity zones and environmental assessments but have the foreknowledge to effectively guide your clients.
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells M.S. Ed., M.A., Instructor, Connect Group Media Inc.
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
Industry Experts
- Stephanie Trueb, ESA Technical Director – Real Estate Services, EBI
- Joseph Derhake, CEO and Founder, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
- Holly Neber, CEO, AEI Consultants
- Elizabeth Krol, PG, National Client Manager, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
- Jenny Redlin, REPA, Principal, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
- Nicole TK Moore, REPA, Technical Director, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
- Kristine Macwilliams, PE, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Define opportunity zones and environmental site assessments
- Compare and contrast Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments
- Distinguish optimal moments to invest in opportunity zones and performing environmental site assessments
- Articulate the purpose and use of Opportunity Zone Funds
- Recognize the rules and regulations which dictate Opportunity Zone investments
CE Credit: 3 hours
Estimated number of hours to complete course: 3 hours
Total Time Spent In Course:
This course is an overview of a Real Estate Workout. This course will define the real estate workout and how it should be utilized as well as the process, when the need for a workout arises, tax implications, potential pitfalls and lenders responses.
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells M.S. Ed M.A., Instructor, Connect Media Group Inc
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
Industry Experts:
- Gary Bechtel, Chief Executive Officer, Red Oak Capital
- Richard DeSilva, Managing Partner, Lateral Investment Management LLC
- Nick Duren, President, Crescent Securities Group Inc
- Ann Hambly, Founder and CEO, 1st Service Solutions
- Tom Lorenzini, Vice President, Tremont Realty Capital
- Bryan S. Mick, Chairman, Mick Law PC
- Ron Murmur, President Peachtree Hotel Group
- Gary M. Tenzer, Principal and Co – Founder, George Smith Partners Inc.
CE Credit: 3 hour
Written section length: 3 hour
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
This course is an overview of themes that influence investor behavior in the multifamily market. With investor activity rapidly diminishing at the start of the pandemic, many investors wondered if multifamily real estate remained a good investment. This course will address that pondering, as well as, provide insight into the challenging and positive themes influencing investor behavior in the multifamily market.
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells, MS Ed, MA – IDECC Certified Instructor, Connect Media Inc.
CE Credit: 3 hour
Written section length: 3 hour
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Articulate the description and subject matter of this course
- Define multifamily real estate and property types
- Articulate why multifamily real estate continues to be a first-rate investment
- Identify personas of potential multifamily investors investor
- Recognize roadblocks to multifamily asset ownership in which an investor should be aware
- Describe investor behavior as the multifamily market began to rebound
- Explain why multifamily real estate is a hedge against inflation
- Describe what tenants want in a rental property
- Identify reasons multifamily remains an investor favorite
- Classify the benefits of investing in multifamily property
This course will provide introductory insight into the origin and history of industrial real estate, the different types of industrial real estate, the benefits and risks of investing in industrial real estate, a general overview of the roles that appraisers, architects and attorneys play in the asset class, as well as, a few dynamics that will impact the future of the asset class.
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells M.S., Ed M.A., Instructor, Connect Classroom
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
CE Credit: 3 hours
Written section length: 3 hours
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
Implicit biases are an inherent part of how our minds work as human beings, and we encounter them regularly in our everyday lives. These biases are automatic, unconscious, and ingrained in our thought processes and perceptions. Despite our best intentions, implicit biases can influence our judgments, decisions, and actions without our conscious awareness.
While it may be impossible to completely eliminate these biases, developing an understanding of their occurrence is the first step in mitigating their impact. Within the realm of real estate, unchecked implicit biases can perpetuate discriminatory practices and contribute to ongoing disparities in housing opportunities.
In this course, we will explore the following subjects:
- Definition of implicit bias and types of bias
- Effects of bias in society (historical and social)
- Redlining and blockbusting
Additionally, as a real estate professional, you will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of identifying and mitigating implicit bias in real estate transactions. The course will cover the following topics:
- Importance of identifying and mitigating implicit bias in real estate transactions
- Techniques for identifying implicit bias
- Self-assessment techniques
- Identifying implicit bias in others
- Strategies for mitigating implicit bias
- Strategies for addressing implicit bias
- Realistic scenarios and examples of implicit bias
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells M.S. Ed, M.A., Instructor, Connect Classroom
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
CE Credit: 3 hours
Written section length: 3 hours
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
Course Objectives:
- Understand the concept of implicit bias and its various forms
- Differentiate explicit bias and systemic bias from implicit bias
- Recognize the societal and historical impacts of biases, including government-sanctioned practices like redlining and blockbusting
- Recognize implicit bias in real estate
- Understand the importance of identifying and mitigating implicit bias in real estate transactions
- Recognize techniques for identifying implicit bias in oneself and others
- Explain self-assessment techniques to identify personal implicit biases
- Explore strategies for mitigating implicit bias in real estate transactions
- Define techniques for addressing implicit bias in real estate practices
- Define strategies for creating fair and equitable outcomes in real estate transactions
- Analyze realistic scenarios and examples to identify implicit bias in real estate contexts
This course is an overview of themes that influence investor behavior in the multifamily market. With investor activity rapidly diminishing at the start of the pandemic, many investors wondered if multifamily real estate remained a good investment. This course will address that pondering, as well as, provide insight into the challenging and positive themes influencing investor behavior in the multifamily market.
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells, MS Ed, MA – IDECC Certified Instructor, Connect Media Inc.
CE Credit: 3 hour
Written section length: 3 hour
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Articulate the description and subject matter of this course
- Define multifamily real estate and property types
- Articulate why multifamily real estate continues to be a first-rate investment
- Identify personas of potential multifamily investors investor
- Recognize roadblocks to multifamily asset ownership in which an investor should be aware
- Describe investor behavior as the multifamily market began to rebound
- Explain why multifamily real estate is a hedge against inflation
- Describe what tenants want in a rental property
- Identify reasons multifamily remains an investor favorite
- Classify the benefits of investing in multifamily property
This course will provide introductory insight into the origin and history of industrial real estate, the different types of industrial real estate, the benefits and risks of investing in industrial real estate, a general overview of the roles that appraisers, architects and attorneys play in the asset class, as well as, a few dynamics that will impact the future of the asset class.
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells M.S., Ed M.A., Instructor, Connect Classroom
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
CE Credit: 3 hours
Written section length: 3 hours
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
This course is an overview of themes that influence investor behavior in the multifamily market. With investor activity rapidly diminishing at the start of the pandemic, many investors wondered if multifamily real estate remained a good investment. This course will address that pondering, as well as, provide insight into the challenging and positive themes influencing investor behavior in the multifamily market.
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells, MS Ed, MA – IDECC Certified Instructor, Connect Media Inc.
CE Credit: 3 hour
Written section length: 3 hour
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Articulate the description and subject matter of this course
- Define multifamily real estate and property types
- Articulate why multifamily real estate continues to be a first-rate investment
- Identify personas of potential multifamily investors investor
- Recognize roadblocks to multifamily asset ownership in which an investor should be aware
- Describe investor behavior as the multifamily market began to rebound
- Explain why multifamily real estate is a hedge against inflation
- Describe what tenants want in a rental property
- Identify reasons multifamily remains an investor favorite
- Classify the benefits of investing in multifamily property
This course will provide introductory insight into the origin and history of industrial real estate, the different types of industrial real estate, the benefits and risks of investing in industrial real estate, a general overview of the roles that appraisers, architects and attorneys play in the asset class, as well as, a few dynamics that will impact the future of the asset class.
Instructor:
Marsennia Wells M.S., Ed M.A., Instructor, Connect Classroom
Contact Instructor: [email protected]
CE Credit: 3 hours
Written section length: 3 hours
Estimated time to complete course: 3 hours
