NVAR is pleased to announce several new course offerings in our educational lineup. 

Become a Certified Real Estate Team Specialist (CRETS). The CRETS certification is designed to improve team development, individual leadership skills, and financial performance. The courses provide the essential tools, strategies, and knowledge for today’s real estate professionals who are either considering or currently operating in a team environment. CRETS is for team leaders, team members, those looking to start a team, and those who want to sharpen their management skills. The certification includes a two-day core course and two one-day elective courses. All required courses are offered at NVAR’s Fairfax location.

Nov. 2 & Nov. 3   9 am - 5 pm    Understanding and Leveraging Teams (two–day CRETS certified course)
Nov. 6                9 am - 5 pm    Team Collaboration Tech Tools  
Nov. 20              9 am - 5 pm    CRETS Leadership  

Attend TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) training.
It’s not too late to get up-to-date information on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s TILA-REPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules in time for the October 3, 2015 implementation date. Learn how the TRID rules governing mortgage banking practices will affect real estate transactions and the way real estate agents do business. Impacted issues include contract negotiations, financing contingencies, sale of home contingencies, post-settlement and pre-settlement occupancies, home inspections and walk-through inspections. This course covers the loan application process, details of the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure, as well as timing and delivery of the disclosures and real estate closings. 

Sept. 14                10 am - Noon   CFPB and VREB Regulatory 
Sept. 17 or                                   Update for Real Estate 
Sept. 28                                       Professionals   

Understand Commercial Real Estate.
NVAR’s new course, “Discovering Commercial Real Estate” is designed for residential real estate agents who want to learn more about commercial practice. The course provides an overview of a commercial real estate transaction. NVAR also now offers a Commercial Leasing class, tailored to the needs of real estate professionals who represent clients in commercial leasing transactions. Sample lease forms are provided and specific lease provisions are discussed during the session. The two courses are scheduled back-to-back on the same day for members who wish to round out their commercial real estate knowledge.  

Sept. 10      9 am - Noon       Discovering Commercial Real Estate 
                   1- 3 pm              Commercial Leasing

Oct. 7          9 am - Noon       Discovering Commercial Real Estate 
                   1- 3 pm              Commercial Leasing

Wills, Estates and Trusts for the Real Estate Professional.
Listings involving a property owned by an estate or a trust, or a property owned by a deceased trustee of a trust, present particular challenges for the real estate professional. NVAR’s new course on Wills, Estates and Trusts provides an overview of applicable law and a practical guide to probating an estate in Virginia. This course explains how the death of a property owner affects the conveyance of real property, and provides tips for navigating the probate process smoothly and effectively. 

Oct. 8      1 am – Noon       Wills, Estates and Trusts

Are you interested in learning about property management?  We have a course in the works! Look for announcements of upcoming course offerings on nvar.com.

Brenda Heffernan is NVAR’s Vice President of Education and Counsel.