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GRI What You Don't Know Can Hurt You  (LAW I) 
Your statements, actions and inactions all can land you in hot water!  Come learn from some of the best real estate attorneys in the state about possible began implications that can save you time and money        6 hours CE
 

GRI What You Don't Know Can Hurt You  II   (LAW II)
The sequel!  Now that you have learned all the possible legal implications that can get you into trouble, gain a better understanding of procedures and remedies in liens, legal aspects of financing documents, foreclosure law, bankruptcy and landlord-tenant relationships.  6 hours CE
 

GRI Turning Homeownership into an Investment Strategy  
(RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS)

Learn the basic principles of analyzing property to determine if the property has the potential to be a good property investment.  Once you take this class, you will be armed with tools and answers that can help you and your customers convert property owned to rental property.  A basic calculator is required for this class.                   6 hours CE
 
GRI Why Re-invent the Wheel?    (CAREER DEVELOPMENT)
Why re-invent the wheel when you have a plethora of proven, highly productive and successful agents who have paved the way?  All of the best basic concepts of business, time management, business planning, decision making, budgeting and a retirement strategy have been tested, proven and are here in this course.  Why try to re-invent the wheel when maybe a simple modification is all that you need! 
6 hours CE for GRI designation only - may not be used for license renewal
 
**GRI Ethical & Professional Practices of REALTORS®
You voluntarily became a REALTOR
®.  As a part of this smart career decision, you are required to abide by a National Code of Ethics.  Over the last couple of years, these Standard of Practice commandments have been amended to help maintain the integrity of the trademarked term REALTOR®.  NAR requires that you brush up on the Code every three to four years (every four years at PPAR)    ** 6 hours CE   This course is required for the GRI designation
 
GRI Housing Construction:  Building a Solid Foundation 
It is not enough to know how a house looks.  The inner workings of a home are what keeps your customers satisfied.  Students will learn about housing construction from the soil to the roof.  As an added bonus, you will also learn what modifications will increase or decrease the value of a home.   Depending on the instructor,  there may be a field trip in the afternoon portion of this course.       6 hours CE
 
GRI  Is the Price Right?     (Residential Appraisal )
Students will gain basic familiarization with appraisal principles, why appraisals are required, who makes appraisals and how appraisal principles and techniques can be used.  This course is not intended to train students as appraisers, but to help them understand, work with and influence the appraiser.  A basic calculator is required for this class.
      6 hours CE 
 
GRI Listing Contracts:  Basic Training 
This course focuses on arming the new REALTOR
® with the tools they need when writing a listing contract.  By taking this course, students will learn how to write contracts using the Colorado Real Estate Commission approved forms that will satisfy all parties involved in the transaction.  Students will also lean how to avoid problem areas that can result in lost business relationships. CAR recommends that you take the "Agency & Disclosure:  One is Not Good Without the Other" before taking this course     6 hours CE
 
GRI Service:  It's about what they want (Listing & Selling Real Estate Techniques)
Communication is the backbone to any successful relationship.  One of the main reasons transactions fail is because of miscommunication - they don't listen, they assume.  In the Listing & Selling Techniques course, students will learn effective tips that will help them professionally and effectively communicate with buyers and sellers.  Students will also learn how to build their services around the customers' needs, improve presentations and how to market the listings once they get them.    6 hours CE
 
GRI Risky Business     (Risk Reduction)
Courts are upholding decisions that assign more and more liability to the Broker involved in the real estate transactions.  It is imperative that Brokers employ all their skills and due diligence when conducting real estate transactions.  By knowing what risks you face and how to deal with them will help keep your customers satisfied and you positioned away from legal action.     6 hours CE
 
GRI Sales Contracts:  Back To basics  
Rediscover the basic contract principles, review the common Colorado Real Estate Commission approved forms and learn how the new contract forms should be used in a purchase transaction.  It is recommended that you take Agency & Disclosure:  One is Not Good Without the Other before taking the Sales Contracts class.                6 hours
 
GRI Servicing the Cyberspace Customer (Technology Applications) Various surveys nationwide have indicated that technology use among your current and potential customers has skyrocketed!  They have become more knowledgeable regarding real estate and other fields of interest because of the new tech age.  By taking this course, students can stay ahead of the technology curve by learning how to use technology to elevate the services that are vital to the consumer's decision-making process.     6 hours CE
 
GRI Financing the deal  (Real Estate Finance)
Your customers rely on you to guide them through all phases of a real estate transaction, including financing options.  Enhance your knowledge of the various government and institutional financing options so you can better serve their needs.  Please bring a basic calculator to class with you.       6 hours CE
 
GRI Agency & Disclosure:  One is Not Good without the other 
Do you know how to use the contracts and forms in relation to real estate agency?  Understanding how they all intertwine will make sure you are in accordance with the law and help you better serve your customers.  It is recommended that this course be taken prior to the Listing Contracts or Sales Contracts courses.
        
 6 hours CE
 
GRI the changing face of real estate  (AT HOME WITH DIVERSITY)
The face of Colorado's real estate consumers can be best described as a melting pot that includes people of different races, social status and culture.  There has been significant change from 20 or even 10 years ago.  Come heighten your awareness and hone your professional skills so you can continue to successfully service all of today's diverse clientele.  This course qualifies for the NAR certification course:  At Home with Diversity
    6 hours CE
 
GRI Colorado's 21st Century Gold (Water owning in colorado)
Water issues continue to be a hot button in Colorado.  Knowing how wells, water rights, water transfer and contractual issues work can help you and your customers save time and money.  Not knowing could wash your deal down the drain.
  6 hours CE
 
GRI Selling a new home is different (Marketing & Selling New Homes)  There is a lot more to working with a new home than meets the eye.  It is a little different than working with an existing home.  This course will introduce students to the tools needed to work effectively with builders when your buyers seek a new home.  Come learn about important design tips, multiple strategies, techniques and business practices that can help ensure that your clients have a successful new home transaction    6 hours CE
 
GRI GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THE INVESTMENTS (Taxation in Real Estate)
Learn how tax rules directly affect your investor's net return and what the special taxation concerns are for today's buyers and sellers.  A basic calculator is required for this class.  6 hours CE
 
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - GRI
This course is only offered online through VanEd, but is counted by CAR as one of the GRI courses they will accept for part of the 90 hours required for the designation.  6 hours CE
 
***Other GRI courses and their descriptions will be added as CAR completes them.  There are more than enough GRI classes to choose from to earn the designation.

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