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April

CCAR Class of the Month

April 12: IN PERSON at CCAR: Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing

 

REALTORS® are committed to abiding by fair housing laws and the Code of Ethics. But sometimes, our brains take shortcuts that can lead us astray.


Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing is an NAR certificate course that helps real estate professionals interrupt stereotypical thinking so they can avoid fair housing pitfalls and provide equal professional service to every customer or client. Participants will learn about the mind science of identity; study how implicit bias can result in fair housing violations and engage in interactive exercises to enhance communication skills and business relationships with clients of all backgrounds.


Bias Override teaches REALTORS® how to:

  • Understand the history of bias and discrimination in real estate.
  • Explain how implicit bias may result in violations of Fair Housing laws and industry ethics.
  • Identify interventions to prevent implicit bias, identity anxiety, and stereotype threat from influencing behavior.
  • Increase personal motivation to confront these phenomena in their business and community.  

April 22: IN-PERSON @ CCAR: At Home With Diversity (AHWD) Certification Course

 

The course work for the At Home with Diversity® certification is designed to enable you to work successfully with and within a rapidly changing multicultural market. It will help you to learn diversity sensitivity, how it applies to U.S. fair housing laws in your business, and ways to develop professional guidelines for working with people in the increasingly multicultural real estate market.


What You Gain:

  • Knowledge of the subtleties of U.S. fair housing laws
  • Ability to assess and understand attributes of diversity in local markets and their impact on the real estate industry.
  • An understanding of the basic competencies to earn the confidence of potential buyers and sellers, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, handicaps, familial status, or national origin.
  • Knowledge of how to build a business plan that minimizes risk and successfully services all types of clients.
  • Business etiquette for specific cultures
  • An edge in expanding your business to include an international clientele.
  • Elective credit towards the ABR®, CIPS, and (depending on your state) GRI designations, and as a task in the C2EX program.
  • At Home With Diversity® certification certificate of achievement
  • Updated education records on nar.realtor and M1 directory listings
  • Congratulatory letter from the National Association of REALTORS®
  • Exclusive access to At Home With Diversity® marketing tools and resources
  • Networking and referral opportunities in the official At Home With Diversity® Certification Holders Facebook group

Up Your Income, Get Certified!

Upcoming Certifications and Designations at CCAR

4/1, 4/2, 4/8, 4/9: GRI Business Skills: Topics include seller services, buyer services, technology, and
environment/green building.

 

5/6, 5/7, 5/13,5/14: GRI Brokerage:

Topics include professional standards, policies, and procedures, brokerage and agency relationships, and business development. 

In today’s competitive business environment, it often takes more than
motivation and initiative to succeed. Earning the GRADUATE REALTOR®
INSTITUTE (GRI) designation is a way to stand out to prospective home
buyers and sellers as a REALTOR® who has gained in-depth knowledge
on technical subjects as well as fundamentals of real estate. In Texas,
the GRI is obtained by attending three - 30 hour SAE courses for a total
of 90 classroom hours.

Save the Date

Additional Certifications and Designations in 2024

June 6, 7, 10, 11: TACS 1
July 18, 19, 22, 23: TACS 2
August 8, 9, 12, 13: TACS 3

 

The Texas Accredited Commercial Specialist certification requires the completion of three 30 hour courses.  It is recommended that the TACS series be taken in order TACS 1, TACS 2 & TACS 3.
 

CCAR Offers Four Class Experiences to Choose From

Broadcast Class: Broadcast classes are offered statewide by Texas REALTORS® and take place online via Zoom. An internet connection and a working web camera are required for broadcast classes.

 

In Person Class: Classroom courses will be held in-person only in the CCAR Plano Banquet Room. No virtual Zoom attendance will be permitted.


Zoom Class: Virtual classes take place online via Zoom. An internet connection and a working web camera are required for virtual classes.

 

Off Site Class: Class sponsored by a CCAR Affiliate or CCAR Brokerage Office.  Class will be held away from the CCAR Offices or via Zoom. 

Check Your Code of Ethics Status 

 

Still need to complete the Code of Ethics Training? You have a choice for completing this requirement.


OPTION 1: Complete your required REALTOR® Code of Ethics Training on demand with the National Association of REALTORS®. This training is free and can be accessed 24/7. Click here to complete your training online.
 
OPTION 2: Register for a live CCAR provided class via CCAR’s online class calendar. 

Receive 3 Hours of Elective CE towards your TREC Renewal

Want more? Get involved, join a CCAR Committee! 

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