Georgia Institute of Real Estate (GIRE)

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REALTOR® University Now Offering 'Master of Real Estate' Online Degree Program: REALTOR® University's Master of Real Estate (MRE) Program is unlike any advanced program available today, and created specifically with real estate professionals in mind. With five concentrations, ranging from Asset & Property Management to Real Estate Association Management, REALTOR® U's MRE program allows you to focus on your passion, and take your professional specialty to the highest level possible.; More »

Distressed Properties Professional (DPP®) Course: 9 Hrs CE | May 9 & 10; In today's economy real estate agents across the country are learning that if they do not get really familiar with distressed properties then their real estate career is going to decline and possibly even diminish. We have found that there is much confusion and frustration in dealing with distressed properties, particularly short sales. There are several short sale and foreclosure courses out there that all seem to teach different and often confusing method of facilitating these properties and leaves the real estate professional bewildered and a feeling of being overwhelmed. Fear no more the answer is in the Distressed Properties Professional DPP designation course.; More »

2011 Energy Tax Credits: What You Need to Know to Collect: 2011’s federal energy tax credits of up to $500 for various home improvements are a far cry from what they were in 2009 and 2010. But if you upgraded to one or more of the following systems in 2011, you may be eligible to take a tax credit on your 2011 returns. (As of January 2012, the feds haven’t extended the credits beyond 2011.); More »

St. Patrick's Day Sale: Save 17% on select online CE courses!; It's your lucky day! Save 17% off today's enrollments (select courses only).; More »

Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Certification Course: Friday, March 23, 2012 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm | 6 hrs. CE credit; The 400 North Board, in conjunction with the Georgia Institute of Real Estate, will offer the SFR® Certification Course on March 23. This course also qualifies as an elective for the Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR®) Designation. This Certification course qualifies for the GAR Scholarship Program, which provides tuition assistance to real estate licensees in the State of Georgia seeking a designation.; More »

Mastering the Real Estate Game: 24 Hr. CE Series | March 5, 7, 8, 9; A lifetime career requires passion, commitment, in-depth knowledge and an efficiently run business. The components of this program are designed to enhance career confidence by knowledge gathering and skill building, key components of proper and effective business planning that creates the opportunity for a lifetime of success.; More »

Community Association Manager: 24 Hour CE Series | March 8, 9, 12, 13; Learn the basic real estate principles of Georgia law during this 24 Hour CE Series. Courses will cover the transition process and turnover from declarant control to an owner-elected board of directors, the responsibilities of directors and officers of community associations, the federal laws regulating enforcement issues in community associations, how to deal with common contract pitfalls, and much more. Students will also be introduced to the numerous books and records a corporation is required to keep pursuant to Georgia law as well as learn to create operating and capital reserve budgets, how to evaluate a debtor for potential collections and what to expect when litigating a collection matter.; More »

Charting Your Commercial Career: 24 Hr. CE Series | Feb. 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, & March 1; This series includes the following courses: Getting Started in Commercial Brokerage, Tenant Representation: A How-To Discussion, Landlord Representation: A How-To Discussion, Lessons Learned in the Trenches: Commercial Case Studies, Living with Lumpy Cash Flow - Money Management for 1099's, What Life Can You Afford? Money Management for 1099's, Have a Plan & Work the Plan: Running Your Practice like a Business, Should Your Client Buy a Building? Logic, Process & Arithmetic; More »

Changes to GREC License Renewals for 2012: Following the 2011 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly, the Georgia “Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011” was signed into law. This legislation impacts both real estate licenses and appraiser classifications.; More »

MOBY: The all-in-one safety app for on-the-go Real Estate Professionals: More »