The CBR commitment is simple: CBR will always provide the most practical, thorough, and current information to the students. The classes are taught by highly qualified professionals who understand the importance of diligence in a real estate transaction. (See our Trainer Team listed under the CBRSOURCE tab above) CBR provides concrete information on buyer agency and will continue to lead the industry and support the buyer agent in 2009 and beyond. The CBR Programs are designed to be offered through Local, Regional, and State Real Estate Boards and Associations, or though Company/Franchised sponsored events. Here are the most current program offerings. 2009 Calendar (Now Building) January 2009 *Class Completed Call for the next class* January 13-14-15... Plymouth South Shore AOR ... Pembroke, MA (AH-RT)...Call 781-826-5139 for the program details and dates. *Class Completed Call for the next class* January 27-28-29... LIBOR ... West Babylon, NY (JP)..... Call 631-661-4800 to join or visit LIBOR Programs online www.mlsli.com February 2009 *Class Completed Call for the next class* February 17-18-19... LIBOR ... Jackson Heights, NY (at Dante's Catering)(JP)...... Call 631-661-4800 to join or on the WEB Click here March 2009 *Class Completed Call for the next class* March 3-4-5... Westford College in Glendale, AZ (DC).... Call 602-995-9000 to enroll or visit the website www.westfordcollege.com. *Class Completed Call for the next class* March 3-4-5... LIBOR ... Woodbury, NY .(At the RSC)(JP)..... Call 631-661-4800 to join or visit LIBOR Programs online www.mlsli.com April 2009 *Class Completed Call for the next class* April 20-21-22... GNAR ... Newburyport, MA(AH)..... Call 978-462-5415 to join or on the www.GNARsite.com *Class Completed Call for the next class* April 21-22-23... LIBOR ... Riverhead, NY .(Atthe Best Western)(JP)..... Call 631-661-4800 to join or on the WEB Click here *Class Completed Call for the next class* April 28-29-30... WCBR Westchester County ... White Plains, NY (JP)...... Call 914-681-0833 or www.wcbr.net to join the program May 2009 *Class Completed Call for the next class* May 4-5-6... Plymouth South Shore AOR ... Pembroke, MA (AH-RT)...Call 781-826-5139 for the program details and dates. *Class Completed Call for the next class* May 5-6-7... Greater Capital AOR... Albany, NY...(JP) Call 518-464-0191 for details *Class Completed Call for the next class* May 19-20-21... LIBOR ... West Babylon, NY (JP)...... Call 631-661-4800 to join or on the WEB Click here June 2009 *Class Completed Call for the next class* June ... Ulster County BOR ... Kingstom, NY .(At the board)(JP)..... Call 845-338-5299 to join. *Class Completed Call for the next class* June 3-4-5... Eastern Middlesex AOR ... Reading, MA .(At the board)(AH)..... Call Julie or Roseann at 781-944-6006 to join or on the WEB Click here June 16-17-18... LIBOR ... Jackson Heights, NY (at Dante's Catering)(JP)..... Call 631-661-4800 to join or on the WEB Click here July 2009 July 21-22-23... LIBOR ... Woodbury, NY .(At the RSC)(JP)..... Call 631-661-4800 to join or visit LIBOR Programs online www.mlsli.com August 2009 August 11-12-13... LIBOR ... Riverhead, NY (At the Best Western)(JP)...... Call 631-661-4800 to join or visit LIBOR Programs online www.mlsli.com August (Pending)... Orange County BOR ... Pearl River, NY (JP)...... Call 845-294-7905 to join September 2009 Sept 1-2-3 ... WCBR Westchester County ... White Plains, NY (JP)...... Call 914-681-0833 or www.wcbr.net to join the program Sept 14-15-16... Plymouth South Shore AOR ... Pembroke, MA (AH-RT)...Call 781-826-5139 for the program details and dates. Sept 22-23-24... LIBOR ... Jackson Heights, NY (at Dante's Catering)(JP)...... Call 631-661-4800 to join or on the WEB Click here Sept 29-30 Oct 1... MAR Waltham, MA (RT).... Call 781-890-3700 for the program or visit the MAR web site at www.MARealtors.com>. October 2009 October 6-7-8 .. New Hampshire AOR ... Concord, NH (RT)...... Call 603-225-5529 to join or on the WEB Click here October 13-14-15... LIBOR ... West Babylon, NY (JP)...... Call 631-661-4800 to join or on the WEB Click here November 2009 November 17-18-19... LIBOR ... Woodbury, NY .(At the RSC)(JP)..... Call 631-661-4800 to join or visit LIBOR Programs online www.mlsli.com December 2009 December 2-3-4(Pending)... Westford College in Glendale, AZ (DC).... Call 602-995-9000 to enroll or visit the website www.westfordcollege.com. New Classes are being added daily! Information On CBR Courses The CBR commitment is simple: CBR will always provide the most practical, thorough, and current information to the students. The classes are taught by highly qualified professionals who understand the importance of diligence in a real estate transaction. CBR provides concrete information on buyer agency and will continue to lead the industry and support the buyer agent into the 21st century. CBR was developed by Dianna Brouthers, the 2004 REEA President and 1998 REEA Educator of the Year, a practicing buyer agent for over a decade. She helped establish RealNet Learning Service's dedicated staff of a dozen of the most highly skilled agency instructors in the nation. 1. CBR® Designation Course 2. CBR® Independent Study designation course 1. CBR Designation Course CBR® is the first nationally recognized buyer agency designation. The course is sponsored by REALTOR® Boards and Associations throughout the United States. REALTORS® with the CBR designation have the street skills necessary to both help buyers find their desired property and to help them negotiate for that property in a non-adversarial manner. Results of taking the course: Determine whether a buyer prospect passes the Six Point Qualification Test. Effectively present the benefits of buyer agency to prospective buyers. Alternatively, be able to properly explain to your sellers how a buyer agent works. Overcome the Seven Common Objections that buyers often express. Create a partnership with your buyer client. Use Merit Negotiating skills to effectively represent your client. Develop a competitive marketing plan to promote your services as a buyer agent. Work with listing agents who don't fully understand the benefits of buyer agency. "Here are the results I achieved after taking your course: Closed 54 buyer client transactions in 12 months after the course. Referral base increased to 3.8 per client. 93.7% of the buyers in transactions were clients. The bottom line is more evident... I tripled my income! The course was a gold mine for me, an arsenal of powerful tools capable of providing another dimension to the real estate profession." Lamar Sheets, Taylors, SC Details: The course consists of 3 consecutive days of intensive buyer agency training, including sections on: Agency Foundations Ethics for the Buyer Agent Buyer Client Selection and Commitments Verbiage and Forms Client Level Negotiating Due Diligence and Risk Reduction Marketing your Buyer Agency Skills New Classes are being added daily! Contact us to bring a course near you. Also: This course qualifies for continuing education credit in most states. And, since CBR is a performance based course, no exit exam is required (except in states that require an exam for C.E. credit) Finally, once you earn your CBR designation, it is yours to keep. No annual fee is required to use the designation and the skills you earned. This course is offered through your local REALTOR® Association, or arrangements can be made to bring a customized course to your company. Contact us to reserve your place today! 2. CBR® Independent Study designation course NOW, the CBR designation is also available as an Independent Study Course. Produced and presented in an unparalleled format, the course includes video and audio instruction along with printed text, implementation exercises, and a workbook designed to help you reduce your risk and increase your profits as a buyer agent. While continuing education credit is not normally available, you have the flexibility to work on a schedule that is convenient to you while building your personal real estate video and audio library. *** The CBR program is now available in an Interactive - CD format simply by emailing CBR@RealNetLearning.com, or calling 703-663-9419. This makes it even easier to earn your designation. With CBR, there is No annual renewal fee required to maintain the designation, No transaction requirements to complete before you are recognized. There is no "standized test" to complete - you qualify by completing simple questioneers at the end of each chapter. Best yet, you pick the time to build this professional instruction into your own schedule. *** Pricing is $345.00 (plus tax and shipping) for Home Study CD. Coming soon: See examples of the independent study course in streaming video Contact us to order! 3. CBR® Advanced Course For those who have taken the CBR or ABR Course and want a refresher in Buyer Agency, the CBR Advanced program is your answer. It is a one day program that builds on your existing buyer agent training. It includes segments on state specific buyer agency laws, buyer client selection, compensation, counseling, negotiating, and marketing your skills. 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