Description

* This is a in-person only course. No virtual registration is available.* 

Course #: 45279  Provider #: 1, Texas REALTORS^®  Hours: 16 CE

Cost: $200 for CCAR members, $250 for non-members. 

Dates: November 18 & November 19, 2024

Class Start & End Time: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Lunch: 12-12:45 p.m.  

Instructor: Stephen Etzel 

The Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation is for REALTORS® who want to be able to meet the special needs of maturing Americans when selling, buying, relocating, or refinancing residential or investment properties. By earning the SRES® designation, REALTORS® are prepared to approach mature clients with the best options and information for them to make life-changing decisions. 

During the designation course, you'll gain practical knowledge and techniques, including:

• Key differences in housing options, from age-restricted communities to assisted living
• Applications of the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA)
• Ins and outs of reverse mortgages
• How to use pensions, 401(k) accounts, and IRAs in real estate transactions
• Ways in which Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security affect real estate decisions of clients over 50
• How to recognize and protect clients from mortgage finance and loan schemes that target borrowers ages 50+

What You Gain:

• Access to the online SRES® member database
• Access to the members-only section of the SRES® web site
• Consumer marketing materials
• Quarterly newsletter
• Marketing letters
• Scripts and concepts for contacting clients age 50+

How to Earn It:

Education

• Successful completion of the two-day SRES designation course(link is external

Professional Affiliation

• Member in good standing of NAR or cooperating association
• Member in good standing in the SRES® Council

Cost

• SRES® Council annual dues
  • First full year is free
  • $99 per year thereafter

CCAR Cancelation and Attendance Policy: https://www.ccar.net/pd-attendance-policy/