Tune in for the latest updates and developments we are facing as an industry + company.
Weekly Company Update
The latest updates and developments we are facing as an industry + company.
West + Main Agents Only.
Weekly Company Update
The latest updates and developments we are facing as an industry + company.
West + Main Agents Only.
West + Main Homes Property Tour
Join us to check out West + Main’s newest and coolest properties!
RSVP in slack or contact Rylie at rylie@westandmainhomes.com for more details.
Weekly Company Update
The latest updates and developments we are facing as an industry + company.
West + Main Agents Only.
Selling Vacant Land and Acreage Properties
Vacant land and acreage properties are a unique real estate specialty that requires specialized professional education and competency.
By taking this course, real estate professionals can become land and acreage experts. The curriculum of this course includes:
How does a ranch sale differ from a crop land sale?
In what ways do soil types affect land use?
Where are the best resources for land information?
How do land specialists use aerial photography and mapping and location systems?
How does the USDA work with land owners?
What are the impacts of water rights and related government regulations?
What are the water and waste water issues/options?
The purpose of this course is to educate students on the myriad of issues that affect land and acreage properties.
Cost: $40.00
4 CE Credits
Contracts - Blank by Blank
Looking to master the Colorado Contract to Buy and Sell? This class is your key to unlocking a deeper understanding!
Every transaction is unique. Discover the purpose behind each blank and box in the Colorado contract, and learn how to leverage its flexibility and sophistication to your advantage.
In this class, you will gain the insights and skills you need to confidently navigate and optimize every deal!
Cost: $40.00
3 CE Credits
Get In Contract: In Person Training Session
Get in Contract is ready to launch!
Join us for a first look at the finalized product + training session on best practices for getting started in GIC.
December 17th, 10am-11am
Writing Winning Offers
Learn how to make winning offers, without getting in trouble.
In today's dynamic real estate market, the ability to create compelling offers is more crucial than ever. Whether you're representing buyers or sellers, understanding the intricacies of crafting offers can make all the difference in closing deals efficiently and effectively.
Here's what you can expect from this comprehensive class:
Advanced Strategies: Gain knowledge on tactics and techniques for crafting offers that stand out from the crowd.
Pros and Cons Analysis: Learn to navigate the delicate balance between making offers attractive to buyers while ensuring the best outcomes for your clients.
Legal Insights: Explore the potential liabilities to sellers and buyers inherent in different offer structures, ensuring you're always acting in your clients' best interests.
Jon will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to confidently navigate these complex issues and craft winning offers that get noticed and accepted.
Cost: $40.00
3 CE Credits
Weekly Company Update
The latest updates and developments we are facing as an industry + company.
West + Main Agents Only.
Coffee + Contracts with West + Main Managing Brokers
Bring your coffee and join Managing Brokers Alex Swanson, Kari Lundberg, and Joy Opp for a Coffee and Contract Question session, every month on the second Wednesday!
This will be a great opportunity to have some dedicated time with your managing brokers to answer any and all of your contract and transaction related questions, talk strategy, negotiations, rules and regulations...anything and everything! We'll sip some java, talk real estate and help each other rise to the challenges of this changing market. See you there!!!
Lattes & Lending - Fort Collins
Join the West Ways Lending Team every 2nd Wednesday at 9:30am as they share the lending process, products, and answer all of your questions on all things lending!
❌ CANCELLED! ❌ Monthly Market Update - With Megan Aller sponsored by West Way Lending
Megan Aller with First American Title is back with an all-new Market Stats Update! Join us for a fresh take on up-to-date market data and how you can apply it to your Real Estate business, communicate it to your clients, and predict what might be on the horizon in Denver Metro's housing market!
Have questions about the Market Update? Email West + Main Homes.
Weekly Company Update
Tune in for the latest updates and developments we are facing as an industry + company.
West + Main Agents Only.
Contracts - Blank by Blank
Looking to master the Colorado Contract to Buy and Sell? This class is your key to unlocking a deeper understanding!
Every transaction is unique. Discover the purpose behind each blank and box in the Colorado contract, and learn how to leverage its flexibility and sophistication to your advantage.
In this class, you will gain the insights and skills you need to confidently navigate and optimize every deal!
3 CE Credits
Cost: $40.00
Method Behind the Madness: Basics of Appraising for Real Estate Agents
Ever wonder how an appraiser came up with their opinion of value?
Need help figuring out how to price your listings? Do you find the appraisal process (and appraisers) to be uncomfortable or intimidating? Let's change that!
Topics include:
• Appraisal requirements & jargon
• How appraisers select comparables
• How to distinguish between a modular, manufactured, & mobile home
• Health & safety items that could delay your deal
• How to find, apply, and defend price adjustments and time adjustments
• How to dispute an appraisal/your best chance at getting value revised
Cost: $20.00
2 CE Credits
Farming: Tools to Identify, Maintain, and Profit from a Farm
This course will explore tools and reports in Matrix, Realist, and InfoSparks that can help real estate professionals to predict the viability of a farm.
Students will learn the definition of a real estate farm and the different types of real estate farms. They will learn what questions to ask in order to identify a productive farm and how to quickly find accurate answers to these questions using their REcolorado tools. Students will also learn how to create, save, and export reports and data that will allow them to quickly become an expert in any farm, effortlessly maintain their expertise, and continually convince others of their expertise.
Cost: Free
W+M Holiday Party
Join us Tuesday (December 3rd) from 1-3pm
Balistreri Vineyards - 1946 E. 66th Ave, Denver, CO 80229
Join us for yummy food, drinks + treats!
Please only W+M Agents + West Way LO's
If you're participating in Secret Santa, please bring your gift to the party
We can't wait to celebrate with you next week!
Friendsgiving + Holiday Card Writing
Please join us for Friendsgiving + Holiday Card Workshop! We will spend time together, write our holiday cards, and have a potluck!
Business Planning From The Inside Out
How can agents create a business plan they actually want to follow through on ALL YEAR LONG?
This class helps agents take a personalized approach to reaching their 2024 goals. In this class we will conduct an audit of what is and isn’t working in our business. After walking through a sample business plan we’ll push past the numbers to the reason underneath their goals. Finishing by creating individualized prospecting strategies agents are energized and excited to follow through with all year long.
Lattes & Lending - Fort Collins
Join the West Ways Lending Team every 2nd Wednesday at 9:30am as they share the lending process, products, and answer all of your questions on all things lending!
Global Real Estate: Local Markets CIPS
The Global Real Estate: Local Market CIPS course is one of the two core courses required for U.S. real estate professionals to earn the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation.
This course introduces real estate professionals to the tools needed to present investment information to international clients.
Learning Objectives
Monitor trends and indicators of the global economy, including flow of capital, and the impact on local real estate markets.
Synthesize market trend information into meaningful knowledge for business plans and decisions.
Recognize the growing knowledge base of international prospects and clients.
Identify local market opportunities and make connections.
Prospect for global business in your local market.
Take advantage of association resources.
Apply fair housing concerns to all prospects.
Distinguish among cultural preferences and expectations.
Demonstrate professionalism by serving clients and customers in culturally appropriate ways.
Recognize opportunities in the Hispanic consumer market.
Adapt your core real estate skills and knowledge base to serve the global market.
Develop a standardized process for qualifying clients and customers.
Guide prospects in understanding local transactions.
Demonstrate commitment to cybersecurity.
Derive maximum professional benefit from business and personal interactions.
Build up a network of contacts that can lead to referral business.
Formulate a plan and set goals in achievable increments.
Allocate resources.
Implement an action plan for integrating global business into your real estate practice.
Handouts will be provided electronically 2 days before the class date.
This course is scheduled for two days. Attendees must participate on both days to qualify for CE credit and to earn the CIPS designation.
Virtual Webinar 6 CE Credits
$60 CAR Member Registration Fee/$80 NON-CAR Member Registration Fee
Business Planning from the Inside Out
How can agents create a business plan they actually want to follow through on ALL YEAR LONG?
This class helps agents take a personalized approach to reaching their 2024 goals. In this class we will conduct an audit of what is and isn’t working in our business. After walking through a sample business plan we’ll push past the numbers to the reason underneath their goals. Finishing by creating individualized prospecting strategies agents are energized and excited to follow through with all year long.
NAR Code of Ethics
INSTRUCTOR: Mickey Sanders
WHEN: Tuesday | November 19, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
WHERE: Virtual, hosted through Zoom
WHY: Realtors® are required to complete ethics training within three-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of Realtors®. A new three-year cycle began January 1, 2022. The deadline for this cycle is December 31, 2024.
PRICE: Realtor® $45 | Non-Realtor® $65
DMAR donates $1 from every ticket sold for PEAK courses* to our charitable foundation, DMAR Gives which provides disaster relief funds and annual donations to housing-related 501(c)(3) non-profit charity organizations. *Designation/certification courses and complimentary classes are not included.
CE CREDITS: 4 (In order to receive CE credits, you must: have video capability, have video on and be visible for the duration of the class. You may not drive, show homes or participate in any distractions during class. CE credits will not be given to those who fail to follow these guidelines.)
Contracts: Blank by Blank
Each deal you work on is different. Learn the purpose of each blank and box in the
Colorado contract to maximize the tremendous flexibility and sophistication of the form.
After completing this class, you will have more confidence:
· Explaining the form to your clients;
· Completing the form;
· Understanding offers from the other side;
· Writing counter-proposals; and
· Putting together “win-win” deals.
If you are wanting a better understanding of the Contract to Buy and Sell, then this is the
class for you!
Date: Monday - November 18, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Virtual Classroom
Cost: $40
CE Credits: 3
Instructor: Attorney Jordan May
Buyers by Generation: Success in Every Segment
The goal of Buyers by Generation: Success in Every Segment is to instill a better understanding of how generational characteristics impact the homebuying process so that you can provide better service, enhance the value you offer, and ultimately expand your business through repeat clients and referrals.
This class is designed to help you:
Provide tailored services to different generations.
Improve client satisfaction and loyalty.
Enhance your ability to close transactions successfully.
This course is scheduled for two days. Attendees must participate on both days to qualify for CE credit and to earn the Generation Buy certification.
Handouts will be provided electronically 2 days before the class date.
Cancellations up until November 15 will receive a full refund; cancellations after this date may result in a forfeiture of the refund price.
Virtual Webinar 6 CE Credits
$50
West + Main Homes Property Tour
Join us to check out West + Main’s newest and coolest properties!
RSVP in slack or contact Rylie at rylie@westandmainhomes.com for more details.
Negotiations
Whether negotiation comes naturally to you or not, you will learn that with the right guidance and mindset, anyone can sharpen their negotiation skills and achieve remarkable results.
Topics covered:
· Commission structures under pressure
· Informed and empowered consumers
· Increased competition among agents
· Market shifts and pricing sensitivity
· Legal and contractual complexities
· Trust and relationship building
Date: Thursday - November 14, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Virtual Classroom
Cost: $40
CE Credits: 3
Instructor: Attorney Jon Goodman
6-Hour Professional Standards Enforcement Training
Learn about the Professional Standards enforcement process and the vital role REALTOR® volunteers play in ethics and arbitration matters.
This course will identify the most important policies and procedures that committee members need to know while serving on the Grievance Committee or as a member of a hearing panel. Basic knowledge of the system will be reinforced by case studies using the appropriate forms and following the recommended guidelines.
The objective is to make every REALTOR® volunteer an effective and efficient member of the Professional Standards System. This course is required every two years for all members of CAR’s Professional Standards Committee. New Committee members must take the course before serving on a hearing panel or on the Grievance Committee.
This course is scheduled for two days. Attendees must participate on both days to qualify.
Handouts will be provided electronically 2 days before the class date.
6 CE Credits / $60
Coffee + Contracts with West + Main Managing Brokers
Bring your coffee and join Managing Brokers Alex Swanson, Kari Lundberg, and Joy Opp for a Coffee and Contract Question session, every month on the second Wednesday!
This will be a great opportunity to have some dedicated time with your managing brokers to answer any and all of your contract and transaction related questions, talk strategy, negotiations, rules and regulations...anything and everything! We'll sip some java, talk real estate and help each other rise to the challenges of this changing market. See you there!!!
Well, Septic, Propane & Water Rights
Students will learn the difference between exempt and non-exempt wells, different types of wells, where to locate well information, handling
INSTRUCTOR: Doug Barber
WHEN: Wednesday | November 13, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
WHERE: Virtual, hosted through Zoom
WHY: Students will learn how to advise clients regarding propane, and how to ensure that propane issues are adequately handled in contracts and on settlement statements
Students will learn about how septic systems work, how to determine if special septic regulations apply, and obtain information on inspecting systems. Students will understand what a water right is, the differences between water-related rights. They will also learn about how to ensure these rights are transferred properly at closing.
This course has Employing Broker Approval Rule A-27 (B)(3)
PRICE: Realtor® $32 |Non-Realtor® $48
DMAR donates $1 from every ticket sold for PEAK courses* to our charitable foundation, DMAR Gives which provides disaster relief funds and annual donations to housing-related 501(c)(3) non-profit charity organizations. *Designation/certification courses and complimentary classes are not included.
CE CREDITS: 2 (In order to receive CE credits, you must: have video capability, have video on and be visible for the duration of the class. You may not drive, show homes or participate in any distractions during class. CE credits will not be given to those who fail to follow these guidelines.)
Monthly Market Update - With Megan Aller sponsored by West Way Lending
Megan Aller with First American Title is back with an all-new Market Stats Update! Join us for a fresh take on up-to-date market data and how you can apply it to your Real Estate business, communicate it to your clients, and predict what might be on the horizon in Denver Metro's housing market!
Have questions about the Market Update? Email West + Main Homes.
Contract Issues ~ Objection, Resolution, Termination and Amend/Extend
Learn how to solve problems property...after the Contract is signed!
Learn how to effectively navigate objections, terminations, and inspections. Jordan will guide you through the mechanics of these complex issues and teach you how to maximize objections as a negotiation strategy.
This class also covers compliance related to inspection resolutions, resolutions, and amend/extend, ensuring you have a thorough understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements involved in solving real estate problems.
You will gain the confidence you need to effectively navigate any problems that arise after the contract is signed. Don't miss the opportunity to become a master problem-solver in the real estate world.
Date: Tuesday - November 12, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Virtual Classroom
Cost: $40
CE Credits: 3
Instructor: Attorney Jon Goodman