Scottsdale Camelback Resort

May 16th, Wednesday, from 8:30 to 11:15 am

IT'S ALL ABOUT FINANCING! (CL)

Information on today's complicated lending standards; loan process; forms and client options; FHA; VA; conventional and much, much more. The pace is quick and exciting!

Instructor: Kelly Zitlow, Vice President, Cherry Creek Mortgage; Certified Mortgage Planner, active in Arizona Mortgage Lenders Association; board member of Sojourner Center, the nations' largest domestic violence center; involved with Arizona Women's Partnership (AWP) and women in the Senate and House (WISH). Kelly graduated Cum Laude from A.S.U. She is respected for the level of service provided that make REALTORS feel good when in entrusting her with their clients.

Kelly's website

May 16th, Wednesday, from 12:00 to 2:45 pm

COMMISSIONER STANDARDS II (CS)

A different and valuable approach to learning the rules. He will keep you awake and up to-date!

Instructor: Travis Turner, Co -owner, Advantage Inspection Service (ASHI); licensed REALTOR. Travis has a wealth of experience from the combination of his home inspection company combined with a active Real Estate career. He has a lot to impart and does it in an entertaining format.

Travis's website

May 16th, Wednesday, from 3:00 to 5:45 pm

DON'T PROCRASTINATE - COMMUNICATE (GEN)

This class teaches the licensee to explain the process of buying and selling to their client so that the client can make an informed decision that is good for them.

Instructor: Susan Sweetow, REALTOR Emeritus; Susan has been a trainer, manager and active sale associate on Chicago's North Shore and has served the Valley since 1976; she held the CRS designation. She and her husband Burt started the Southwestern School of Real Estate in 1989. The school's purpose is to strive for excellence in giving back to an industry that has been so good to them.

May 17th, Thursday, from 8:30 to 11:15 am

A LISTING PROCESS THAT SETS THE STANDARD (AL)

A complete and professional plan of action for licensees on what the listing process is all about and if implemented will keep them on task holding them accountable to the seller for their actions.

Instructor: Nancy Sharp, CRS, GRI, LTG; Designated Broker, Sharp Homes Realty, Inc.; Served as President of REALTORS Phoenix Assn. Board of Directors in 2000 and President of Women's Council in 1993 and 2001. Nancy has been a true survivor in the downturn. She generously shares her secrets for success with the students by bringing in "real world" examples throughout the class. In addition to working as a full time Broker/Owner Nancy still finds time to give back to her community by serving on the Board of Directors (and cooking monthly dinners) for the House of Refuge Homeless Shelter in Sunnyslope, and has volunteered as a tutor in the Oasis Literacy Program in the Madison High Elementary School for the last six (6) years.

Nancy's website

May 17th, Thursday, from 12:00 to 2:45 pm

IS A MAJOR CURRENCY DEAL COMING?

HOW WILL IT AFFECT REAL ESTATE??? (GEN)

Trends and cycles booms and busts describes the ups and downs of real estate. Learn why? What to expect and how to prosper.

Instructor: Buster Quist, 30+ years experience in financial services. A Contrarian's overview. DYNAMIC speaker, author and historian. Buster has been a frequent popular guest on radio talk shows throughout the world. Since he "flunked retirement" he has been helping clients through his affiliation with Dynamic Wealth Advisors. As a writer of the CMV (Contrarian Market View) newsletter, he shares his uncanny views on the economy with his subscribers. Attend, learn and benefit!

Buster's website

May 17th, Thursday, from 3:00 to 5:45 pm

SURVIVING FORECLOSURE/VACANT HOME DISCLOSURE & REPAIR (DISC)

Class deals with understanding the special liability risks that Foreclosures and Vacant homes pose to the Real Estate profession and discusses what to look for during the preview that may help your buyer make a better informed decision; discusses special tools for extracting disclosure from even the most stubborn sellers/banks.

Instructor: David Gilpatrick, Founder and President of Residential Environmental Services of America Inc (RESA), in Arizona and Director of Field Operations and Vice President of RESA in Colorado. Has owned and operated companies specializing in the real estate market for over 25 years; provides in-depth training and consulting to real estate agents throughout Arizona, Colorado and California; GRI instructor and currently teaches real estate agents throughout Arizona in the subjects of Disclosure, Legal Issues, Risk Management and most recently the unique Disclosure and Liability issues of Foreclosed Properties and Short Sales; provides litigation support as an expert witness in the defense of real estate professionals entangled in lawsuits; He is also a partner and director of training and marketing in Valley Home Inspections, one of Arizona’s oldest home inspection companies.

David's website

May 18th, Friday, from 8:30 to 11:15 am

EMBRACING DIVERSITY (FH)

Perceptions versus Actualities - recognized and defined! Working in a market place that is culturally

diverse. A "real world" discussion of the Fair Housing Law and it's impact on the Real Estate Industry.

May 18th, Friday, from 12:00 to 2:45 pm

ADIOS CAVEAT EMPTOR (RELI)

Class covers residential inspection process, and he'll will keep you awake and up to-date!

Travis's website