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Better to Be Safe than Sorry: Community Maintenance, Repair & Insurance

Class Time: Daytime

Member | Standard Registration: 49.00

Non Member | Standard Registration: 59.00

Location: Zoom Video Conference

Duration: 11/12/2024-11/12/2024

Instructor: Jamie Lyons

Class Schedule
Dates
Day
Time

11/12/2024

Tue

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Class Description

You will distinguish between association and owner maintenance obligations and be introduced to the process of selecting vendors, working through a bid process and negotiating contract provisions for association maintenance and repair obligations. You will compare and contrast insurance requirements for different types of community associations and evaluate an association's maintenance and repair obligations when there is no insurance coverage and when there is coverage. Lastly, you will explore how to successfully resolve materialmens lien disputes and contract disputes according to Georgia's Right to Repair Act.

**THIS CLASS WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM**
Your class information and Zoom link will be sent to you after registration, prior to class.

Requirements for participating in a virtual class:

  • Your device must have a video webcam, microphone, and speakers. (You are required to enable video so that we can monitor attendance.)
  • You need to set up a free Zoom account prior to the class. (Your free 40-minute account will allow you easy access to our ZOOM Classroom account.)
  • You are expected to attend the entire class session (except during the 15-minute break) just as if you were sitting in a classroom.

Please Note: If you have previously taken this course, the Georgia Real Estate Commission requires 366 days before you can receive credit.

Instructor Bio

Jamie Lyons, Esq.

Jamie Lyons, a partner with Lazega & Johanson, is a veteran Community Association Attorney. Licensed in 1994 as an instructor of the Georgia Real Estate Commission, Jamie has taught the Community Association Management pre-licensing course since its inception in 1996 and has received awards for her excellent programs. Jamie also regularly teaches for the Atlanta REALTORS® Association and her law firm’s school about timely topics in the community association and real estate industries.

Extreme Home Makeover: Enforcing Use Restrictions & Architectural Controls in CAM

Class Time: Daytime

Member | Standard Registration: 49.00

Non Member | Standard Registration: 59.00

Location: Zoom Video Conference

Duration: 11/12/2024-11/12/2024

Instructor: Jamie Lyons

Class Schedule
Dates
Day
Time

11/12/2024

Tue

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Class Description

You will review different types of enforcement mechanisms permitted by community association covenants and common defenses usually raised against these enforcement procedures. Additionally, you will learn about federal laws regulating enforcement issues in community associations, such as the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and the Fair Housing Act.

**THIS CLASS WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM**
Your class information and Zoom link will be sent to you after registration, prior to class.

Requirements for participating in a virtual class:

  • Your device must have a video webcam, microphone, and speakers. (You are required to enable video so that we can monitor attendance.)
  • You need to set up a free Zoom account prior to the class. (Your free 40-minute account will allow you easy access to our ZOOM Classroom account.)
  • You are expected to attend the entire class session (except during the 15-minute break) just as if you were sitting in a classroom.

Please Note: If you have previously taken this course, the Georgia Real Estate Commission requires 366 days before you can receive credit.

Instructor Bio

Jamie Lyons, Esq.

Jamie Lyons, a partner with Lazega & Johanson, is a veteran Community Association Attorney. Licensed in 1994 as an instructor of the Georgia Real Estate Commission, Jamie has taught the Community Association Management pre-licensing course since its inception in 1996 and has received awards for her excellent programs. Jamie also regularly teaches for the Atlanta REALTORS® Association and her law firm’s school about timely topics in the community association and real estate industries.

READY, SET, GO! A Step-by-Step Approach to Everyday Real Estate Practices | 24-Hour CE Series

Class Time: Daytime

Member | Advanced Registration: 160.00

Non Member | Advanced Registration: 185.00

Location: Atlanta REALTORS® Center

Duration: 11/18/2024-11/22/2024

Instructor: Ennis Antoine

Class Schedule
Dates
Day
Time

11/18/2024

Mon

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

11/18/2024

Mon

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

11/19/2024

Tue

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

11/19/2024

Tue

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

11/21/2024

Thu

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

11/21/2024

Thu

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

11/22/2024

Fri

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

11/22/2024

Fri

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Class Description
Instructor Bio

Ennis Antoine, ABR, CRS, e-PRO, MBA

Ennis Antoine is a leader and professional REALTOR® who combines his passion for the real estate industry with his unrelenting commitment to continuing education and the REALTOR® organization. Ennis started his career in 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana, before transferring to Atlanta, Georgia as an associate broker with Better Homes in Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers. Today, Ennis is the Team Leader for his office of over 232 agents. Ennis is a certified real estate instructor, teaching the 75 hour sales pre-license course and post license courses to new agents across the state of Georgia. He has earned the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation and is Quality Service Certified (QSC).Ennis served in 2015 as the President of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association, the largest local REALTOR® association in Georgia with over 10,000 members. Ennis has served in numerous leadership roles within the Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR) and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). He is a graduate of the NAR Leadership Academy and was recently inducted into the prestigious NAR REALTORS® Political Action Committee Hall of Fame.Ennis has received the Atlanta REALTORS® President's Award, 5 Star Circle Award, Captain of Industry Award and REALTOR® of the Year Award. A man of service, he has been a Deacon in his church for over 20 years and is heavily involved with Habitat for Humanity, working on houses all across the nation. Above all else, Ennis is a dedicated husband to his wife Wanda of 24 years, father of three, and grandfather of nine.

READY, SET, GO! Step 1 - Business Plan Setup

Class Time: Daytime

Member | Advanced Registration: 39.00

Non Member | Advanced Registration: 49.00

Location: Atlanta REALTORS® Center

Duration: 11/18/2024-11/18/2024

Instructor: Ennis Antoine

Class Schedule
Dates
Day
Time

11/18/2024

Mon

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Class Description
This course will help licensees use the tools needed to set up their business plan that will sustain them throughout their career.

Instructor Bio

Ennis Antoine, ABR, CRS, e-PRO, MBA

Ennis Antoine is a leader and professional REALTOR® who combines his passion for the real estate industry with his unrelenting commitment to continuing education and the REALTOR® organization. Ennis started his career in 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana, before transferring to Atlanta, Georgia as an associate broker with Better Homes in Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers. Today, Ennis is the Team Leader for his office of over 232 agents. Ennis is a certified real estate instructor, teaching the 75 hour sales pre-license course and post license courses to new agents across the state of Georgia. He has earned the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation and is Quality Service Certified (QSC).Ennis served in 2015 as the President of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association, the largest local REALTOR® association in Georgia with over 10,000 members. Ennis has served in numerous leadership roles within the Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR) and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). He is a graduate of the NAR Leadership Academy and was recently inducted into the prestigious NAR REALTORS® Political Action Committee Hall of Fame.Ennis has received the Atlanta REALTORS® President's Award, 5 Star Circle Award, Captain of Industry Award and REALTOR® of the Year Award. A man of service, he has been a Deacon in his church for over 20 years and is heavily involved with Habitat for Humanity, working on houses all across the nation. Above all else, Ennis is a dedicated husband to his wife Wanda of 24 years, father of three, and grandfather of nine.

READY, SET GO! Step 2 - Listing Strategies

Class Time: Daytime

Member | Advanced Registration: 39.00

Non Member | Advanced Registration: 49.00

Location: Atlanta REALTORS® Center

Duration: 11/18/2024-11/18/2024

Instructor: Ennis Antoine

Class Schedule
Dates
Day
Time

11/21/2024

Thu

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Class Description
This course provides the attendees with the important skills necessary to conduct successful listing presentations, pricing a home to sell, closing the transaction, and marketing and promoting effectively. This course takes the participants through an actual listing presentation and helps them understand the key steps in this process allowing them to create a system for success.

Instructor Bio

Ennis Antoine, ABR, CRS, e-PRO, MBA

Ennis Antoine is a leader and professional REALTOR® who combines his passion for the real estate industry with his unrelenting commitment to continuing education and the REALTOR® organization. Ennis started his career in 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana, before transferring to Atlanta, Georgia as an associate broker with Better Homes in Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers. Today, Ennis is the Team Leader for his office of over 232 agents. Ennis is a certified real estate instructor, teaching the 75 hour sales pre-license course and post license courses to new agents across the state of Georgia. He has earned the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation and is Quality Service Certified (QSC).Ennis served in 2015 as the President of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association, the largest local REALTOR® association in Georgia with over 10,000 members. Ennis has served in numerous leadership roles within the Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR) and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). He is a graduate of the NAR Leadership Academy and was recently inducted into the prestigious NAR REALTORS® Political Action Committee Hall of Fame.Ennis has received the Atlanta REALTORS® President's Award, 5 Star Circle Award, Captain of Industry Award and REALTOR® of the Year Award. A man of service, he has been a Deacon in his church for over 20 years and is heavily involved with Habitat for Humanity, working on houses all across the nation. Above all else, Ennis is a dedicated husband to his wife Wanda of 24 years, father of three, and grandfather of nine.

READY, SET, GO! Step 3 - Sales Strategies

Class Time: Daytime

Member | Advanced Registration: 39.00

Non Member | Advanced Registration: 49.00

Location: Atlanta REALTORS® Center

Duration: 11/19/2024-11/19/2024

Instructor: Ennis Antoine

Class Schedule
Dates
Day
Time

11/19/2024

Tue

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Class Description
This course gives the students the inside track to win over prospective buyers by teaching them the necessary strategies to make their sales quick and efficent. Students will learn how to work with today's new buyer through counseling, salesmanship and negotiation. 

Instructor Bio

Ennis Antoine, ABR, CRS, e-PRO, MBA

Ennis Antoine is a leader and professional REALTOR® who combines his passion for the real estate industry with his unrelenting commitment to continuing education and the REALTOR® organization. Ennis started his career in 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana, before transferring to Atlanta, Georgia as an associate broker with Better Homes in Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers. Today, Ennis is the Team Leader for his office of over 232 agents. Ennis is a certified real estate instructor, teaching the 75 hour sales pre-license course and post license courses to new agents across the state of Georgia. He has earned the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation and is Quality Service Certified (QSC).Ennis served in 2015 as the President of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association, the largest local REALTOR® association in Georgia with over 10,000 members. Ennis has served in numerous leadership roles within the Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR) and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). He is a graduate of the NAR Leadership Academy and was recently inducted into the prestigious NAR REALTORS® Political Action Committee Hall of Fame.Ennis has received the Atlanta REALTORS® President's Award, 5 Star Circle Award, Captain of Industry Award and REALTOR® of the Year Award. A man of service, he has been a Deacon in his church for over 20 years and is heavily involved with Habitat for Humanity, working on houses all across the nation. Above all else, Ennis is a dedicated husband to his wife Wanda of 24 years, father of three, and grandfather of nine.

READY, SET GO! Step 4 - Contracts & Transactions

Class Time: Daytime

Member | Advanced Registration: 39.00

Non Member | Advanced Registration: 49.00

Location: Atlanta REALTORS® Center

Duration: 11/19/2024-11/19/2024

Instructor: Ennis Antoine

Class Schedule
Dates
Day
Time

11/19/2024

Tue

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Class Description
This course will go over the legal requirements for contracts in the state of Georgia. This course will also provide a foundation for understanding the different types of contracts used in Georgia.


Instructor Bio

Ennis Antoine, ABR, CRS, e-PRO, MBA

Ennis Antoine is a leader and professional REALTOR® who combines his passion for the real estate industry with his unrelenting commitment to continuing education and the REALTOR® organization. Ennis started his career in 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana, before transferring to Atlanta, Georgia as an associate broker with Better Homes in Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers. Today, Ennis is the Team Leader for his office of over 232 agents. Ennis is a certified real estate instructor, teaching the 75 hour sales pre-license course and post license courses to new agents across the state of Georgia. He has earned the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation and is Quality Service Certified (QSC).Ennis served in 2015 as the President of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association, the largest local REALTOR® association in Georgia with over 10,000 members. Ennis has served in numerous leadership roles within the Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR) and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). He is a graduate of the NAR Leadership Academy and was recently inducted into the prestigious NAR REALTORS® Political Action Committee Hall of Fame.Ennis has received the Atlanta REALTORS® President's Award, 5 Star Circle Award, Captain of Industry Award and REALTOR® of the Year Award. A man of service, he has been a Deacon in his church for over 20 years and is heavily involved with Habitat for Humanity, working on houses all across the nation. Above all else, Ennis is a dedicated husband to his wife Wanda of 24 years, father of three, and grandfather of nine.

READY, SET GO! Step 5 - How to Obtain a Loan

Class Time: Daytime

Member | Advanced Registration: 39.00

Non Member | Advanced Registration: 49.00

Location: Atlanta REALTORS® Center

Duration: 11/21/2024-11/21/2024

Instructor: Ennis Antoine

Class Schedule
Dates
Day
Time

11/21/2024

Thu

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Class Description
This course will show the attendees how to navigate through the mortgage process from application to closing.


Instructor Bio

Ennis Antoine, ABR, CRS, e-PRO, MBA

Ennis Antoine is a leader and professional REALTOR® who combines his passion for the real estate industry with his unrelenting commitment to continuing education and the REALTOR® organization. Ennis started his career in 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana, before transferring to Atlanta, Georgia as an associate broker with Better Homes in Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers. Today, Ennis is the Team Leader for his office of over 232 agents. Ennis is a certified real estate instructor, teaching the 75 hour sales pre-license course and post license courses to new agents across the state of Georgia. He has earned the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation and is Quality Service Certified (QSC).Ennis served in 2015 as the President of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association, the largest local REALTOR® association in Georgia with over 10,000 members. Ennis has served in numerous leadership roles within the Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR) and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). He is a graduate of the NAR Leadership Academy and was recently inducted into the prestigious NAR REALTORS® Political Action Committee Hall of Fame.Ennis has received the Atlanta REALTORS® President's Award, 5 Star Circle Award, Captain of Industry Award and REALTOR® of the Year Award. A man of service, he has been a Deacon in his church for over 20 years and is heavily involved with Habitat for Humanity, working on houses all across the nation. Above all else, Ennis is a dedicated husband to his wife Wanda of 24 years, father of three, and grandfather of nine.

READY, SET, GO! Step 6 - Negotiation Strategies

Class Time: Daytime

Member | Advanced Registration: 39.00

Non Member | Advanced Registration: 49.00

Location: Atlanta REALTORS® Center

Duration: 11/21/2024-11/21/2024

Instructor: Ennis Antoine

Class Schedule
Dates
Day
Time

11/21/2024

Thu

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Class Description
This course provides negotiation strategies that enable the student to achieve mutually satisfying results rather than haggling over issues that can derail transactions. Through highly-interactive participation and role playing activities this course will help develop techniques to successfully negotiate with all the parties in a transaction, including clients, other agents and service providers.


Instructor Bio

Ennis Antoine, ABR, CRS, e-PRO, MBA

Ennis Antoine is a leader and professional REALTOR® who combines his passion for the real estate industry with his unrelenting commitment to continuing education and the REALTOR® organization. Ennis started his career in 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana, before transferring to Atlanta, Georgia as an associate broker with Better Homes in Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers. Today, Ennis is the Team Leader for his office of over 232 agents. Ennis is a certified real estate instructor, teaching the 75 hour sales pre-license course and post license courses to new agents across the state of Georgia. He has earned the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation and is Quality Service Certified (QSC).Ennis served in 2015 as the President of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association, the largest local REALTOR® association in Georgia with over 10,000 members. Ennis has served in numerous leadership roles within the Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR) and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). He is a graduate of the NAR Leadership Academy and was recently inducted into the prestigious NAR REALTORS® Political Action Committee Hall of Fame.Ennis has received the Atlanta REALTORS® President's Award, 5 Star Circle Award, Captain of Industry Award and REALTOR® of the Year Award. A man of service, he has been a Deacon in his church for over 20 years and is heavily involved with Habitat for Humanity, working on houses all across the nation. Above all else, Ennis is a dedicated husband to his wife Wanda of 24 years, father of three, and grandfather of nine.

READY, SET, GO! Step 7 - Georgia License Law

Class Time: Daytime

Member | Advanced Registration: 39.00

Non Member | Advanced Registration: 49.00

Location: Atlanta REALTORS® Center

Duration: 11/22/2024-11/22/2024

Instructor: Ennis Antoine

Class Schedule
Dates
Day
Time

11/22/2024

Fri

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Class Description
In this course, the students will examine Georgia's real estate license law and how it governs the licensing and conduct of real estate professionals. This course provides an overview of the role, structure, responsibilities and duties of the Georgia Real Estate Commission.

This class meets the GREC 3-hour mandated license law requirement for real estate license renewal. 


Instructor Bio

Ennis Antoine, ABR, CRS, e-PRO, MBA

Ennis Antoine is a leader and professional REALTOR® who combines his passion for the real estate industry with his unrelenting commitment to continuing education and the REALTOR® organization. Ennis started his career in 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana, before transferring to Atlanta, Georgia as an associate broker with Better Homes in Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers. Today, Ennis is the Team Leader for his office of over 232 agents. Ennis is a certified real estate instructor, teaching the 75 hour sales pre-license course and post license courses to new agents across the state of Georgia. He has earned the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation and is Quality Service Certified (QSC).Ennis served in 2015 as the President of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association, the largest local REALTOR® association in Georgia with over 10,000 members. Ennis has served in numerous leadership roles within the Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR) and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). He is a graduate of the NAR Leadership Academy and was recently inducted into the prestigious NAR REALTORS® Political Action Committee Hall of Fame.Ennis has received the Atlanta REALTORS® President's Award, 5 Star Circle Award, Captain of Industry Award and REALTOR® of the Year Award. A man of service, he has been a Deacon in his church for over 20 years and is heavily involved with Habitat for Humanity, working on houses all across the nation. Above all else, Ennis is a dedicated husband to his wife Wanda of 24 years, father of three, and grandfather of nine.

Advocating for Short Sale Clients

Cost: $25.00

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Tactics that work with motivated, excited sellers don't always translate well when working with short sale sellers and short sale buyers. Toss lender approvals, junior lien holders, and inflexible timelines into the mix, and you end up with a whole new ball game. In a short sale transaction, the motivation for each party is different than the standard transaction, and as the professional in the scene, you need to adjust accordingly. This course speaks to your interaction with short sale sellers, and how you can help them through a tough process while diligently advocating on their behalf. We cover how to figure out an appropriate listing price, negotiate with the lender's representative, sort through debt settlement terminology, and carry the deal through to closing. We also look at the process from a buyer's agent perspective. Additional cautions, considerations, and fraud prevention tactics are required when advocating on behalf of these deal-seeking buyers.

Breaking Barriers - Fair Housing

Cost: $25.00

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

As a real estate professional, part of your responsibilities is breaking through barriers and assisting your clients in locating the property that best meets their needs and desires.  This course brings a fresh perspective to this not new topic of Fair Housing.  The course authors draw upon the perspective of the real estate licensee in an effort to help agents in best serving their client’s needs while navigating themselves away from potential legal trouble.  The course reviews fundamentals such as the evolution of the legislation including clear definitions of the actual types of discrimination that exist.  The course continues by providing agents with tools for identifying the signs of trouble and tips for avoiding the potential pitfalls.

Commercial Land I

Cost: $35.00

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Overview of the land acquisition process, the players, property descriptions and discussion of the most common offer forms for the sale and purchase of raw land.

Commercial Land II

Cost: $35.00

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Discussion of land development issues including zoning, variances, permitting, environmental concerns and the practical usage of sales comparison data.

Commercial Leasing I

Cost: $35.00

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Detailed explanations of types and structures of commercial leases, including office and retail retail leases and practical examples and definitions of quoted rates and other leasing terminology.

Commercial Leasing II

Cost: $35.00

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Discussion and explanation of various clauses common in different commercial leases and their practical application. Clauses include subordination, assignment, CPI and other escalators.

Commercial Real Estate I

Cost: $35.00

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Overview of types of commercial real estate, specialization in the industry, economic issues and trends and laws pertinent to the practice of commercial real estate.

Commercial Real Estate II

Cost: $35.00

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Discussion of listings used in commercial real estate, buyer agency, suggestions for obtaining and marketing commercial real estate in addition to discussions of practical applications.

Commercial Real Estate Terms I

Cost: $35.00

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Review and explanation of various terms and definitions used in commercial real estate practice described in a practical nature.

Development of Residential Subdivsions

Cost: $35.00

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

The process of developing a new residential subdivision project is covered from a practical perspective. Topics include negotiating the purchase contract, rezoning, permitting, actual development of the land and ethical considerations in selling lots. The financial aspects of planning for a successful project using a Cash Flow model, various types of funding are also discussed.