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The Tutorial for Buyers and Investors
1. Who wrote these training modules?
These training modules were written by a 30-year real estate veteran who completed thousands of transactions in two states. If you choose to use a buyers agent, you will become extremely informed consumer, a true asset to your agent.
2. Will I get Investment advice?
No. We recommend who your trusted advisors would be for investment advice, and what finance options are available to you. We offer resources on how to do market research, neighborhood analysis, how to write an offer and guide you on what terms and conditions to include.
3. Why should I learn about homeowner associations?
When you want to purchase a property in a neighborhood that has an association, you need to understand their rules and regulations, what limitations they have and how it may impact your lifestyle preferences BEFORE YOU BUY. These associations were generally created when a development was built.
4. What would I learn from this tutorial?
The course teaches you step-by-step the roles of the loan officer, what you need to apply for a loan, how to craft a compelling offer, how to get it accepted by a seller, what a closing company does for you and how to take your organizational skills and apply them towards a successful real estate purchase.
5. Will I learn how to make an offer to a seller and what a closing company does?
Yes. The course will teach you how to structure your offer, where to do local research, and what terms and conditions to include. You will learn how your closing company protects you and what their role is.
The Tutorial for Selling a Home
1. Why should I take the Tutorial for Selling a Home?
Selling a property can be incredibly time-consuming and challenging. Whether you are selling a home, a condominium, townhome or land do not underestimate the importance of legal representation from the beginning. going to our course on selling your home, you will receive step by step guidance on pricing strategies, and how to screen a buyers offer.
2. Who wrote these training modules?
The selling your home training modules were written by a 30-year real estate veteran who has sold thousands of homes in two states.
3. Will I get details on selling a home?
With the right knowledge and guidance, even novices who have never sold a home can be successful. We offer detailed guidance, and insights that get you to the closing table. Should you choose to use a real estate agent, you will become an asset as an informed client. Selling a property can be incredibly time-consuming and challenging. Whether you are selling a home, a condominium, townhome or land do not underestimate the importance of legal representation from the beginning, and we guide you on where to do research for marketing and pricing strategies.
4. Would I still need a real estate agent to sell my home?
No, yet through our research we found after consumers took our sellers course and wanted to use a real estate agent, they were able to assist them and understand and appreciate what agents actually do.
5. What are terms and conditions in a contract?
These are statements in an offer from a buyer that include buyer and seller names, offer price, legal description, financing, inspection requests. We get into more specifics in the course.
6. Will I learn about instructions and wiring funds and using a closing company?
Yes. The title/closing company will give you SECURE wiring instructions and you’ll typically need to contact your bank in person, by phone, or online to initiate the transfer. We go into detail about what a closing company does for you.
The Consumer Guide To Green Building
1. Who wrote these training modules?
These training modules were written by Kerry Mitchell who established Green Real Estate Education in 2008. No one was teaching real estate consumers about the benefits of green building, so she took it upon herself to self-educate, following sustainable building experts around the southeast for close to a year, did her own research and wrote courses for the various disciplines within the real estate industry on green building basics. Her courses gained CEU approvals in trade associations in over 17 states. Kerry found experts in green insurance metrics and collaborated in writing “Green Building for Insurance Professionals.” That effort resulting in gaining CEU approval in all 50 states, She is responsible for educating close to 20,000 consumers in sustainability metrics and green building basics in the various business sectors.
2. Why do I need to learn about green building?
If you have interest in what materials and systems you live with may be affecting your health, our guide will help you to make informed choices for your future when you renovate or build.
3. Will this guide help me find green professionals?
Yes. We identify how to locate green experts in your area. You will get information on energy rating systems and green building certifications both for residential and commercial structures.
4. Would I learn where to find tax benefits to install green upgrades?
Yes, we share specific state and federal resources and find loan programs to assist you. In the course, you will have links to study and bookmark for future use,
5. Could my indoor air quality really be that bad?
Yes. Those with allergies and asthma are affected by pollutants, dust, and pollen. Furniture and carpets as well. We help you identify the various kinds of manufactured wood products, paints, carpets, and synthetic textiles that could be affecting occupants.
