Training Classes for April 2013

Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming real estate training events for April in Oregon and Southwest Washington. If you have an event that’s not listed here, let us know in the comments! Be sure and check out the new RMLScentral events page as well.

April 10: Cloud CMA Demonstration
Come learn about what Cloud CMA has to offer! Cloud CMA is now integrated with RMLSweb. The program leverages multiple data sources and internet information to create custom reports for buyers and sellers from your PC, iPad, or smartphone. A large part of the class will focus on listing presentations, mobile applications, and utilizing social media to help propel your business.
Location: RMLS™ Portland – FREE

April 10-11: Certified Negotiation Expert Seminar (15CE)
A two day course taught by Oliver Frascona which includes competitive win-lose vs. collaborative win-win negotiation; the psychology of buying; persuasion principles; CNE model and planning; case studies; role plays; and group discussion. Attendees will be awarded Certified Negotiation Expert designation at the end of the course. Approved for CE in Oregon and Washington.
Location: Airport Clarion Hotel, Portland — $249

April 11: RMLS™ Spring Education Summit and Trade Fair
Hit a home run with RMLS™! This annual event offers free CE hours for both Oregon and Washington agents (registration required). Exhibitors will be on hand to offer the best in services, technology, and tools for your business needs. Refreshments will be available for purchase, and a special guest will be on hand to ensure a memorable day.
Location: Oregon Convention Center, Portland — FREE (except PMAR classes)

April 18: BuildRight: High Performance Building and Remodeling Conference and Expo
The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland offers its annual business-to-business building and remodeling conference in the Portland metro area. Select classes are available for CE credit, and PMAR members may receive discounted registration.
Location: Airport Holiday Inn, Portland – $150

April 25: At Home with Diversity® (6CE)
PMAR’s Homeownership Opportunities Committee offers the National Association of REALTORS® At Home with Diversity® Program. Gain diversity awareness and cross-cultural skills and begin preparing your diversity marketing plan today! With this certification, you will be able to better serve your clients in the ever-growing diverse marketplace. PMAR members receive discounted registration.
Location: Oregon Medical Association, Tigard- $149

April 26: Homeownership Opportunities Certification Course (5CE)
Developed to help address buyers’ concerns about homeownership affordability, the Homeownership Opportunities Certification program provides practical, hands-on information about financing programs and products that may help financially challenged or first-time homebuyers in the Portland metropolitan region. PMAR members receive discounted registration, and lunch will be provided.
Location: Oregon Medical Association, Tigard- $149

FREE RMLSweb Training

If you are an RMLS™ subscriber, we have many free educational opportunities at a location near you. View the current calendar for your area by clicking the link.

-Brookings
-Coos County
-Eastern Oregon
-Eugene
-Florence
-Gresham

-Hood River
-Portland
-Roseburg
-Salem
-Vancouver

Don’t forget to check out our webinars for training outside these areas, and the Open House hours at the Portland office each Friday (10am-noon) when subscribers may consult with our training staff for individualized attention.

You can also find ongoing education and training classes through a number of different associations in the Portland metro area and beyond. To search for classes in April, check out the current event listings at the following associations:

Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors® (PMAR)
East Metro Association of Realtors® (EMAR)
Clark County Association of Realtors® (CCAR)

April is National Fair Housing Month

April is National Fair Housing Month

Each April, Fair Housing Month commemorates the anniversary of the Fair Housing Act in 1968. This major legislation sought to put an end to housing discrimination of all kinds—although many believe discrimination has only become more subtle in the decades since that time.

The Fair Housing Council of Oregon celebrates Fair Housing Month by organizing at least one major community event. This year, they’ve teamed up with Portland Center Stage to present a special performance of Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris on Thursday, April 18th.

Clybourne Park is a new play that tells the story of a 1950s neighborhood that splinters over the black family about to move in, and compares it to the present day when the same house represents very different demographics, neighborhood values, and tensions. Decades apart, neighbors battle over territory and legacy that forces viewers to consider how far ideas about race have evolved.

Tickets to the April 18th performance are $75 and include a pre-show reception including refreshments, and a post-show discussion. Contact Justin Taylor with Fair Housing Council of Oregon at (503) 223-8197 x111 if you’d like to attend.

Read More About Fair Housing History:
• “History of Fair Housing” by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fair Housing History and The Way It Was by Jo Becker, Fair Housing Council of Oregon Education/Outreach Specialist

RMLS™ Spring Education Summit and Trade Fair

RMLS™ Spring Education Summit and Trade Fair

Hit a home run with RMLS™!

The RMLS™ Spring Education Summit and Trade Fair will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2013, from 8:30am-5:00pm at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.

Classes are filling quickly—register online today to ensure enrollment! FREE CE hours are available for both Oregon and Washington REALTORS®!

Exhibitors will be on hand to offer the best in services, technology, and tools for your business needs. SentriLock will be in attendance for subscribers who would like to preview the lockbox equipment that RMLS™ will transition to later this year.

A special guest will also be on hand to keep the day memorable, and refreshments will be available for purchase. Don’t forget to bring business cards for door prize drawings!

Thanks to our generous sponsors!

DIAMOND

PLATINUM

SILVER

RMLS™ Spring Education Summit and Trade Fair

RMLS™ Spring Education Summit and Trade Fair

Hit a home run with RMLS™!

The RMLS™ Spring Education Summit and Trade Fair will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2013, from 8:30am-5:00pm at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.

Classes are filling quickly—register online today to ensure enrollment! FREE CE hours are available for both Oregon and Washington REALTORS®!

Exhibitors will be on hand to offer the best in services, technology, and tools for your business needs. SentriLock will be in attendance for subscribers who would like to preview the lockbox equipment that RMLS™ will transition to later this year.

A special guest will also be on hand to keep the day memorable, and refreshments will be available for purchase. Don’t forget to bring business cards for door prize drawings!

Thanks to our generous sponsors!

DIAMOND

PLATINUM

SILVER

RMLS™ Spring Education Summit and Trade Fair

RMLS™ Spring Education Summit and Trade Fair

Hit a home run with RMLS™!

The RMLS™ Spring Education Summit and Trade Fair will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2013, from 8:30am-5:00pm at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.

Classes are filling quickly—register online today to ensure enrollment! FREE CE hours are available for both Oregon and Washington REALTORS®!

Exhibitors will be on hand to offer the best in services, technology, and tools for your business needs. SentriLock will be in attendance for subscribers who would like to preview the lockbox equipment that RMLS™ will transition to later this year.

A special guest will also be on hand to keep the day memorable, and refreshments will be available for purchase. Don’t forget to bring business cards for door prize drawings!

Thanks to our generous sponsors!

DIAMOND

PLATINUM

SILVER

Training Classes for March 2013

Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming real estate events and education for March in Oregon and Southwest Washington. If you have an event that’s not listed here, let us know in the comments!

March 7: Top Producers Discussion (1 CE)
The Oregon chapter of the Council of Residential Specialists presents a panel discussion with top producers from Eugene, Bend, and Salem. Galand Haas, Shelly Hummel, and Amy McLeod will discuss their techniques for success, and answer questions. Contact Jane Robertson at (503) 228-9560 or oregoncrs@oregoncrs.org for more information or to register.
Location: George Fox University, Tigard OR — $10 for non-members

March 7: Owner and Manager Forum (1.5 CE)
Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® presents “Something New, Something Old, Something SOLD: Updates, Trends, and Red Flags in 2013.” Company owners and managers are welcome to attend this event with Phil Querin, Evan Swanson, and Alan Brickley, legal professionals in real estate.
Location: Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland OR — $15

March 14: HOA and Condos (2 CE)
Ryan D. Harris of Vial Fotheringham LLP leads a class featuring the legal concerns of home owner associations and planned communities. Contact Andrea Milbrett at (541) 902-2560 or cocbrmls@oregonfast.net for more information or to register.
Location: Florence Event Center, Florence OR — $20

FREE RMLSweb Training

If you are an RMLS™ subscriber, we have many free educational opportunities at a location near you. View the current calendar for your area by clicking the link.

-Brookings
-Coos County
-Eastern Oregon
-Eugene
-Florence
-Gresham

-Hood River
-Portland
-Roseburg
-Salem
-Vancouver

Don’t forget to check out our webinars for training outside these areas, and the Open House hours at the Portland office each Friday (10am-noon) when subscribers may consult with our training staff for individualized attention.

You can also find ongoing education and training classes through a number of different associations in the Portland metro area and beyond. To search for classes in March, classes check out the current event listings at the following associations:

Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors® (PMAR)
East Metro Association of Realtors® (EMAR)
Clark County Association of Realtors®(CCAR)