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Alabama Real Estate CE Class Schedule for 2012

by jamesanderson on January 13, 2012

Alabama Real Estate Institute CE Class Schedule for 2012

Classes to be held at the Orange Beach Community Center, 27235 Canal Road, Orange Beach, Al. 36561

Feb. 28   Feb.29
8am        Risk Management ————————- 9am        Contracts
11am      License Law ————————- 12pm       Lunch
12pm      Lunch ————————- 1pm        Code of Ethics
1pm        Continue License Law ————————- 4pm        Class ends
3pm        RECAD
6pm        Class ends
Mar. 28 Mar. 29
8am       Risk Management
————————- 9am      Contracts
11am     License Law ————————- 12pm     Lunch
12pm     Lunch ————————- 1pm      Code of Ethics
1pm       Continue License Law ————————- 4pm      Class ends
3pm       RECAD
6pm       Class ends
Apr. 25
————————- Apr. 26
8am      Risk Management ————————- 9am        Contracts
11am    License Law ————————- 12pm       Lunch
12pm    Lunch ————————- 1pm        Code of Ethics
1pm      Continue License Law ————————- 4pm        Class ends
3pm      RECAD
6pm      Class ends
May 23 May 24
8am       Risk Management ————————- 9am       Contracts
11am     License Law ————————- 12pm      Lunch
12pm     Lunch ————————- 1pm       Code of Ethics
1pm       Continue License Law ————————- 4pm       Class ends
3pm       RECAD
6pm       Class ends
June 13 June 14
8am      Risk Management ————————- 9am      Contracts
11am     License Law ————————- 12pm    Lunch
12pm     Lunch ————————- 1pm     Code of Ethics
1pm       Continue License Law ————————- 4pm     Class ends
3pm       RECAD
6pm       Class ends
June 27 June 28
8am      Risk Management ————————- 9am      Contracts
11am    License Law ————————- 12pm     Lunch
12pm    Lunch ————————- 1pm       Code of Ethics
1pm      Continue License Law ————————- 4pm       Class ends
3pm      RECAD
6pm      Class ends
July 11
July 12
8am         Risk Management ————————- 9am      Contracts
11am       License Law ————————- 12pm     Lunch
12pm       Lunch ————————- 1pm      Code of Ethics
1pm        Continue License Law ————————- 4pm      Class ends
3pm        RECAD
6pm        Class ends
July 25 July 26
8am       Risk Management ————————- 9am        Contracts
11am     License Law ————————- 12pm       Lunch
12pm     Lunch ————————- 1pm        Code of Ethics
1pm       Continue License Law ————————- 4pm        Class ends
3pm       RECAD
6pm       Class ends
Aug. 15 Aug.16
8am       Risk Management ————————- 9am        Contracts
11am     License Law ————————- 12pm       Lunch
12pm     Lunch ————————- 1pm        Code of Ethics
1pm      Continue License Law ————————- 4pm        Class ends
3pm       RECAD
6pm       Class ends
Aug. 29 Aug.30
8am       Risk Management ————————- 9am      Contracts
11am     License Law ————————- 12pm     Lunch
12pm     Lunch ————————- 1pm      Code of Ethics
1pm      Continue License Law ————————- 4pm      Class ends
3pm      RECAD
6pm      Class ends
Sept. 19 Sept.20
8am      Risk Management ————————- 9am      Contracts
11am    License Law ————————- 12pm     Lunch
12pm    Lunch ————————- 1pm      Code of Ethics
1pm      Continue License Law ————————- 4pm      Class ends
3pm      RECAD
6pm      Class ends

To register for one of these classes click on this link CE Class Registration Form or for more
information contact James Anderson, (251) 979-2530.                                                                                                     

                                                                                                          
                                      

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Creating A Business Plan (Part Three)

by jamesanderson on January 18, 2012

How's Your Business Plan Progressing

Today we will continue building our business plan by honestly evaluating our past work habits, personalities, and job performance during the last year so we can realize the things we need to improve upon in the coming year. For those reading this article that reside outside Alabama, please keep in mind that Alabama law differs from surrounding states because Alabama is a “Caveat Emptor” state which places responsibilities on the purchaser to research all aspects of a property before purchasing.  This article is written specific to Alabama even though most parts of the business plan will apply to anyone, regardless where you live and work.

When working with buyers or sellers in Alabama, it is mandated by Alabama License Law, and regulated by the Alabama Real Estate Commission , that upon initial contact with a prospective buyer or seller, the agent must disclose and explain the various possible agency relationships available through their agency. This is referred to as RECAD which is an acronym for Real Estate Consumers Agency and Disclosure Act. The law states this disclosure is to take place upon initial contact, as soon as reasonably possible, and before any confidential information is exchanged. [click to continue…]

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Creating A Business Plan (Part Two)

by jamesanderson on January 12, 2012

Honestly Evaluation Youself

If you didn’t read Creating A Business Plan (Part One), please do so before reading this blog so you’ll better understand how to build your business plan. As I told you last week, if you follow these instructions, you will be able to complete your own personal business plan. Since you must know where you are currently before you can create a plan for where you want to be in a specified time in the future, there are a few areas you need to evaluate your current performance. I suggest you take some paper and write down numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 or you might want to use 1-10. In each of the areas we discuss, grade yourself 1 or 2 if you’re very poor, and 5 or 10 if you’re extremely proficient in that particular area. Most of us will need some or maybe much improvement so you’ll grade yourself somewhere in the middle.

First let’s look at how you contribute to team spirit with other agents in your office. We all have different personalities. Some people are very laid-back and quiet while others are very out-going and loud. Some are leaders and some are followers. Some are very likeable while others seem to portray less desirable or even hatred characteristics. Some people are very easy to talk to and some leave the impression they don’t care if you ever speak to them. Just as important, there are those that will share their knowledge with anyone that asks, while some people won’t give you the time of day. [click to continue…]

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Creating A Business Plan (Part One)

January 2, 2012 Alabama Real Estate School

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Why List During Holiday Season

December 26, 2011 Alabama Real Estate School

Some owners discount the importance of having their property listed during the Holiday Season, especially from Thanksgiving through New Years. For the most part, they are convinced that people don’t buy property during this time because their minds are directed to more important things. Even if people are out looking at property, many owners don’t [...]

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Year Ending Sales Opportunities

December 22, 2011 Alabama Real Estate School

Tis the Season to be Jolly; Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas everybody and May you have a happy, safe, and most prosperous New Year. This is old Santa bringing you an early gift. For many real estate agents, December is the slowest month of the year. The reason is due to mental inabilities to process [...]

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Hiring an Assistant

December 12, 2011 Real Estate Coaching

Last week I included the 80/20 rule in reference to the amount of time a successful real estate agent should spend in generating new prospective clients. I stated that one should spend 80% of their work day contacting new leads and allot 20% of the day for taking care of all other business activities. Early [...]

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Communication—A Major Tool For Success

December 7, 2011 Alabama Real Estate School

The most powerful asset we have as sales people is the ability to communicate. This is also an asset that most sales people have never developed. Sales people need to have the ability to communicate with people they have never spoken with before if they wish to become successful. Proper communication requires much practice before [...]

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Why Salespeople Should Smile

December 2, 2011 Alabama Real Estate School

In my training classes I teach people the importance of smiling and I’m always interested in the facial expressions of my students during my presentation. Much of the time most students will have a blank look on their face; which tells me they don’t believe what I’m saying. When I entered the sales field in [...]

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