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Whether you’re an established or aspiring real estate agent, you can always enhance your skills with Classroom or Virtual Real Estate continuing education in Texas. Kathryn C. Wheat School of Real Estate offers a wide array of courses covering all aspects of Real Estate. Discover what In Classroom or Virtual Real Estate CE we can provide to you.
Live Virtual courses available anywhere for your Texas Real Estate Continuing Education needs.
We now offer simultaneous In Person/ Virtual classes.
Pricing listed is for up 50 students.
Please Contact Kathryn for pricing on larger groups or simultaneous classroom learning.
FOR SPONSORS ONLY: VIRTUAL COURSES
Broker Responsibility #39962
This 6-hour course is required for all Brokers and Team Leaders or Managers. Please download the student manual, found on the link below, prior to class. Taught by Don Burns. Virtual $750
TREC Legal Update I #42039
This course taught by Don Burns is a 4-hour non-elective that is mandatory to satisfy TREC’s requirements to update your license. Please download the student manual, found on the link below, prior to class. Virtual $650,
TREC Legal Update II #42040
This course taught by Don Burns is a 4-hour non-elective that is mandatory to satisfy TREC’s requirements to update your license. Please download the student manual, found on the link below, prior to class. Virtual $650,
[Download the Legal Update I & II Student Manual] Legal II manual starts on page 55
Understanding Contracts & Forms #41621
This 4-hour Contracts course, taught by Lynne McCarthy satisfies the new 2021 TREC Contracts Class requirement. This class covers the New 1 to 4 Family Residential Contract and new forms which became mandatory April 1, 2021. Topics include the essential elements that comprise valid contracts and Fiduciary duties. Learn how and when to use the correct Texas promulgated Purchase Contract Forms, Addenda, disclosures, and Notices used in residential real estate transactions. Specific attention has been given to those subjects that will enable you to practice real estate brokerage in a lawful and knowledgeable way. We will break into groups and discuss certain paragraphs in the Contract and discuss those paragraphs in detail. This class also covers updates to the 1 to 4 Family Contract coming out 11/8/21 and the new PID form. Click HERE for downloads needed for this class. Virtual $600
Building an Offer with the UPDATED 1-4 Family Contract #41167
This 3-hour Contracts course taught by Shannon Broussard, satisfies the new 2021 TREC Contracts Class requirement. Are you ready to satisfy TREC’s 3hr CE Contract Course requirement while hanging out with some of the coolest agents and sponsors in the Houston Area? That’s not all, with this class, the advantage you gain helps you dominate each paragraph of the 1-4 Family Contract. Virtual Only $550
Define & Build Your Brand #40654
This 2-hour elective course is taught by Kathryn C. Wheat. Realtors must take time to differentiate their uniqueness so that they can attract attention and stand out from competitors. This class will teach Real Estate Agents how to create a unique advantage in the mind of Buyers & Sellers because brand building is much more than slogans, bright colors or fancy logos. Once Agents define their individuality, they can then implement a good branding strategy to position themselves in a way that will help Buyers & Sellers see and appreciate the unique value of their brand over the competition. Virtual $450
TikTok for Beginners #39432
This 2-hour elective course is taught by Kerrie Saeger. Think TikTok is just for dancing teens? Think again! TikTok is quickly becoming THE place to be on social media. In this class you’ll learn how you can use this app to create attention-grabbing videos that will attract a large following of prospective clients – and you’ll be relieved to know you can do it without dancing (unless you want to, of course). Virtual $450
TikTok 2.0 for Realtors #39777
This 2-hour elective course is taught by Kerrie Saeger. In this class you will learn how to create a portfolio of informative and entertaining videos for your real estate business using the tools in the TikTok app. Participants will be shown where to find content and ideas, how to build a portfolio of favorite tools, and how to use the editing features in the app with LIVE demos. **You are expected to have a basic knowledge of the TikTok app and a TikTok account prior to attending this class. If you are new to TikTok, please complete TikTok for Beginners #39432 before taking this class. Virtual $450
Basics of the 1031 Exchange & The DST #42692
This 2-hour elective is taught by Lynne McCarthy. This class will demonstrate, step by step, the tax consequence of exchange compared to a taxable sale and discuss the many benefits of structuring an exchange. You will learn about the 1031 Exchange, the DTS and will address like-kind properties, time frames for the 1031, the boot and drop & swap. Virtual $450
Diversity & Discrimination in Real Estate #40347
This 2-hour elective is taught by Tikila Adolph. This course is on point with diversity in America and how it affects Real Estate Agents! We will discuss the Trust and Emotional Connection Factors and how to establish it with Buyers and Sellers, cover the importance of educating your clients on Fair Housing Laws and Qualifications vs. Discrimination issues. We will even tackle potential issues surrounding Diverse Cultures and Sexual Orientation when it comes to representing your clients. Virtual $450
Forbearance, Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, and Short Sale #40947
This 2-hour elective is taught by Leslie Wertz. This class is designed to educate Real Estate Agents on the impact of significant credit events on the sale and purchase of a property. We will share information that agents need to know if their seller is in short sale or foreclosure currently, have recently filed bankruptcy, or filed forbearance during the pandemic. Regarding buyers, we will focus on when a buyer will qualify after an event and what an agent needs to know. Virtual $450
Appraisals: Rules, Valuations, and Reconsideration #41365
This 2-hour elective is taught by Leslie Wertz. This class will expose real estate agents to the guidelines of appraisals based on mortgage requirements. Items reviewed/ AIR guidelines, appraiser selection, reading and appraisal report, how an appraiser determines value, and challenging an appraisal value. Virtual $450
Feedback Fundamentals – A Buyer’s Vantage Point #40804
This 2-hour elective is taught by Shannon Broussard. Did the buyers like the house? Are we priced too high? What do the sellers need to know/do to get the home sold? These are all questions where feedback can help you as the listing agent. In this class, we dig deeper by giving feedback from a buyer’s vantage point. We know the best feedback is an offer, until then feedback is used to move real estate. Virtual $450
Lease to Lender #40219
This 2-hour elective is taught by Shannon Broussard. Are you ready for more business in the next 12-24 months? Learn what makes this lead source a win/win for your book of business. With an agent’s guide to converting a lessee to a buyer, you are sure to hit all the important dates with well thought out strategies. Virtual $450
Don’t WALK-THROUGH it Alone #40218
This 2-hour elective is taught by Shannon Broussard. Are you looking to improve one of the last face-to-face touchpoints in your real estate transactions? Do you want this touchpoint to be a good memory?A final walk-through can either make or break your next referral. This course features a real estate agent guide to a buyer’s walk-through and acceptance of one of your client’s major purchases. Virtual $450
Understand Builders, Attract Buyers, Close More Deals! #42872
This 3-hour elective course is taught by Kathryn C. Wheat. This class is designed to help Realtors confidently and knowledgeably sell in the new construction market. We’ll explain the Builder Perspective, the Building Process, and How to NOT get left behind as well as uncover the secret to attracting the buyers who want to build their dream home! Virtual $525
How a Pandemic Changed First Impressions & Business Etiquette #41267
This 3-hour elective course is taught by Kathryn C. Wheat. This class covers a multitude of important details that will add up to make a professional and trusting first impression especially in this new Virtual world we are working in. We’ll cover branding, virtual & in person communication, virtual & in person body language, psychology of color for an array of business occasions , new pandemic friendly greetings and business & social media etiquette. Virtual $525
Facebook Marketing Success for Realtors #41348
This 3-hour elective course is taught by Kerrie Saeger. With over 2.27 billion users, Facebook is currently one of the largest social media platforms in use today. Kerrie will show you how to elegantly and subtly market your real estate business on Facebook without being sales-y. From setting up your personal profile, what to post and when, how to use FB groups and business pages, to top tips on how to use FB Live the right way, and much, much more! This class will be interactive and engaging, so bring your phone – you’ll be encouraged to use it during this class! For in person classes a TV with HDMI input is needed. Virtual $525
Show Me the Money – Navigating the Mortgage Process #39109
This 3-hour elective course is taught by Kerrie Saeger. All loans are alike – right? Well, not necessarily. In this course we will take the mystery out of mortgages. We will discuss how to refer a lender, pre-approval versus pre-qualification, different types of loans that a homebuyer can choose, working with the loan officer for a smooth transaction, and what is going on from contract to closing. We will also discuss some special loan programs that could help you market and sell more homes. Virtual $525
Instagram for Realtors ***COMING SOON
This 3-hour elective course is taught by Kerrie Saeger. With over 2 billion monthly users, Instagram has one of the highest levels of engagement between users and brands. In this course, Realtors will learn how to use Instagram to build their brand and attract new buyers and sellers through photo and video content. You will learn how to create informative and entertaining videos for your real estate business using Instagram REELS. Participants will be shown how to use the editing features in the app to create short videos of home tours, educational tips related to homeownership, and more with LIVE demos. You will also learn how to use posts and stories, how to find content ideas, what type of account to use, and tips and tricks to maximize your time and marketing activities. For in person classes a TV with HDMI input is needed. Virtual $525
Coaching You to Success #40190
This 3-hour elective is taught by Lynne McCarthy. This course covers a multitude of subjects. Have you thought about hiring a coach or maybe becoming a coach? We will go over what a good coach for Real Estate should do. Have you considered farming and if it’s really for you? Have you ever wondered in this paperless society what you really need to be keeping for the IRS? We’ll cover what a buyers Presentation is and why you really need one. We will also discuss Safety issues that we all need to be aware of. Virtual $525
Titles, Surveys, Floods & MUD’s #41589
Lynne McCarthy teaches this 3-hour elective. In class, we will discuss changes in the title policy of the contract and what they mean and examine surveys and why they are so important, including the various survey types, the use of existing surveys, and the T-47. Additionally, we will examine elevation certificates, who needs them, and why. We will also review flood zones and insurance for windstorms and review the MUD, including how it’s created, what it’s used for, where to find the information you need for the form, and why it is important. Virtual $525
Crushing the Buying Process #40627
This 3-hour elective is taught by Lynne McCarthy. This class will fully prepare you to CRUSH the Buying Process! We will cover the new changes to our Contract, what to do if a Buyer or Seller dies during escrow, 1031 Exchange, Short Sales, Auctions, Foreclosures (REO’s). We will also discuss the History of Mortgages and the different types of Mortgages: VA & VA Land Board, FHA, Conventional, Jumbo/Super Jumbo & the Reverse Mortgage. We will finish up with the Title Commitment and the Closing Disclosure. Virtual $525
CMA’s Made Easy #42691
This 3-hour elective is taught by Lynne McCarthy. When you hear the word CMA, do you wonder where to start and what properties to select for your report? In this class we will cover the appraisal process, value of property, 3 approaches of value, who really needs a CMA and what a CMA is. We will discuss the principles for choosing a comparable, selecting the properties and making the correct adjustments. Then we will create the CMA in Matrix and discuss which pages to include in your CMA and more. After this class you’ll be able to do a CMA with confidence! Virtual $525
CMA’s: Practice Makes Perfect #40040
This 3-hour elective is taught by Lynne McCarthy. It is highly recommended that you complete the CMA’s Made Easy course prior to taking this one. We will discuss the Agents’ responsibility and where to search for properties as well as doing an individual exercise to choose the Comparables. We will cover what data to collect, how to make adjustments on the comparables and come up with pricing for your Listing appointment. Students will need a computer to take this class. Virtual $525
Navigating zipForms #40655
This 3-hour elective is taught by Lynne McCarthy. This course covers everything you need to know about using Zipforms! We’ll go over the Basic Navigations, Dashboard, Creating Transactions, Adding Documents, Arranging Folders and Additional Actions, Creating Templates and adding additional default information. We’ll use the Templates in your transaction, tools, Docinbox , adding documents, adding emails and add a task to a checklist. We’ve got it all covered! Virtual $525
It’s Never Too Late for that Business Plan #42579
This 3-hour elective is taught by Lynne McCarthy. We will go through what a business plan is, the elements it should contain and why it is important to go through the 5 circles and where to start. We’ll discuss a S.W.O.T and participate in a class exercise doing a Life assessment. You’ll learn how to write a successful business plan! Virtual $525
Matrix Simplified #42578
This 3-hour elective is taught by Lynne McCarthy. This class is designed to give the user an overview of HAR’s Matrix system. We’ll cover the widgets, what they are, how to modify the screen, how to set up the different defaults and search criteria, and how to add or remove columns you view. We’ll go through the cars and how to use them for our clients. We’ll cover each tab to gain knowledge of the different areas to locate public records, stats, finance and matrix mobile. Virtual $525
Inspection Basics for Realtors #42272
This 3-hour elective course is taught by Darrel Creacy. An introduction to the Inspector and Inspection process. It covers the levels of inspectors licenses, Tools of the trade, Professional organizations, Limitations and the standards of practice. Virtual $525
Tips and Tricks to Stage Like the Pros. #42827
This 3-hour elective course is taught by Maritza Ortega. Staging a home is essential in any market. It gets the home sold faster and for top dollar. This class will teach you how to maximize your profits and get your listings sold! You will learn hands on practical applications of Home Staging so you will be equipped to benefit your sellers and prepare your listings to look their best! Virtual $525
Buying a Home With a Reverse Mortgage #39664
This 3-hour elective course is taught by Don Burns. Increase your income by helping your senior clients buy a home using a reverse mortgage. This course will give you the basics of a reverse mortgage and the ways your clients can use it in their retirement planning as well as the financial pitfalls they should avoid. Virtual $525
Social Media Marketing Basics #40712
This 3-hour elective course is taught by John Barba. This course will get you started in Social Media Marketing. We will discuss how Social Media fits in your marketing strategy. We will cover some of the more popular platforms and how to use them as well as discuss were to find content for your social media and how to create followers! Virtual $525
Build Your Real Estate Marketing Plan #40914
This 3-hour elective course is taught by John Barba. The class is designed to help Real Estate Agents create a framework to market their services. They will learn strategy, target markets, key material and where to start delivering their message. Virtual $525
What is Your Real Estate Brand? #40946
This 3-hour elective course is taught by John Barba. This class is designed to help Real Estate Agents create a Real Estate Brand. Agents learn how to differentiate themselves and their services. Virtual $525
Credit is Power #40234
This 3-hour elective is taught by LaTonya Lotts. Buyers must be credit worthy in order to qualify for a home loan. Learn how to understand credit, the importance of it and how it is reported. Virtual $525
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CANCELLATION POLICY
When you confirm a class, we reserve that date for YOU. We value you and your time and will bring the very best when we teach a class for you. Please be sure of your schedule and your ability to properly promote and host the class when you confirm. If any equipment is required on your end, please be sure it is in working order.
We reserve the right to change a course or instructor in the event of last minute changes in our course or instructor roster, illness, or other emergency.
There will be a $200 charge for cancellations made with less than 3 weeks notice. If you cancel a class within 2 days of scheduled class, full class fees will be charged. If cancellation is due to an extreme disaster such as Hurricane Harvey, fees will be waived. Thank you for your understanding.