In observance of the New Year, Four Rivers Association of REALTORS® will be closed Wednesday, December 31st and Thursday, January 1st!! 

The office will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2025.

*Texas REALTORS® Course Policies. Please complete before registering for this class*

• 4 Days of class - Mon 1/5, Tue 1/6 & Mon 1/12,  Tue 1/13
• 8:30am-5:00pm daily
• 30 Hours SAE 
• Cost - $275 Members & $300 Non-Members
• Course No. 559
• This is a TREC- approved course
• Instructors- Candy Cooke
• Zoom class (off site instructor via Zoom)
• Last day for discount is Dec 29, 2025. After Dec 29, 2025, add $25 to registration fee
• If you need to cancel your class registration please email me before Jan 1, 2026
• No refund or Transfers on or after Jan 1, 2026
• Zoom link for the class will be emailed to you 2 business days before the class
• To assure you receive class information, registration ends Jan 2, 2026 at 5:00 pm
• If you have questions with registration email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Course Description:

The seller services day includes comprehensive strategies for working with sellers, including prospecting, the difference between property value and property price, preparing and staging property, and marketing listings. It provides a thorough discussion of the listing agreement and addresses seller disclosure. Further, it reviews best practices for listing appointments and presentations, covers property salability, price adjustments, relists, and relocation services.

*Texas REALTORS® Course Policies. Please complete before registering for this class*

• 4 Days of class - Mon 1/5, Tue 1/6 & Mon 1/12,  Tue 1/13
• 8:30am-5:00pm daily
• 30 Hours SAE 
• Cost - $275 Members & $300 Non-Members
• Course No. 559
• This is a TREC- approved course
• Instructors- Candy Cooke
• Zoom class (off site instructor via Zoom)
• Last day for discount is Dec 29, 2025. After Dec 29, 2025, add $25 to registration fee
• If you need to cancel your class registration please email me before Jan 1, 2026
• No refund or Transfers on or after Jan 1, 2026
• Zoom link for the class will be emailed to you 2 business days before the class
• To assure you receive class information, registration ends Jan 2, 2026 at 5:00 pm
• If you have questions with registration email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Course Description:

The seller services day includes comprehensive strategies for working with sellers, including prospecting, the difference between property value and property price, preparing and staging property, and marketing listings. It provides a thorough discussion of the listing agreement and addresses seller disclosure. Further, it reviews best practices for listing appointments and presentations, covers property salability, price adjustments, relists, and relocation services.

Heritage Homes & Ranches

For more information on this committee, please contact the Mark Gibson, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

                                                 Welcome to the REALTOR® Family!  

As part of your New Membership with the Four Rivers Association of REALTORS®, you are required by the National Association of REALTORS® to complete:

• Requirement #1: New Member Orientation within 120 days of joining.
• Requirement #2: New Member Code of Ethics within 120 days of joining.  

These courses will introduce you to essential tools, resources, and professional standards to support your success.

Details for participation will be emailed to you.

• 4 CE HR
• 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 
• No Cost 
• Course No. 48361
• Provider-Texas REALTORS® #1
• Zoom Class (off site instructor via Zoom) 
• Instructor-Erica Goff 

This course by will provide knowledge to real estate agents using Clareity and Matrix. Course will cover Clareity dashboard and resources, Matrix basic functions as well as tools and tricks! Information in this course will help agents use the systems more effectively, and also save them time and frustration.

Check in will start at 8:50am

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87018174912

Meeting ID: 870 1817 4912

For more information on this committee, please contact the Mark Gibson, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Old Republic Title

This committee is Reserved only for those who Chair one of the four Government Affairs County Committees and the Legislative Oversight Chair. 

*Texas REALTORS® Course Policies. Please complete before registering for this class*

• 4 Days of class - Mon 1/5, Tue 1/6 & Mon 1/12,  Tue 1/13
• 8:30am-5:00pm daily
• 30 Hours SAE 
• Cost - $275 Members & $300 Non-Members
• Course No. 559
• This is a TREC- approved course
• Instructors- Candy Cooke
• Zoom class (off site instructor via Zoom)
• Last day for discount is Dec 29, 2025. After Dec 29, 2025, add $25 to registration fee
• If you need to cancel your class registration please email me before Jan 1, 2026
• No refund or Transfers on or after Jan 1, 2026
• Zoom link for the class will be emailed to you 2 business days before the class
• To assure you receive class information, registration ends Jan 2, 2026 at 5:00 pm
• If you have questions with registration email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Course Description:

The seller services day includes comprehensive strategies for working with sellers, including prospecting, the difference between property value and property price, preparing and staging property, and marketing listings. It provides a thorough discussion of the listing agreement and addresses seller disclosure. Further, it reviews best practices for listing appointments and presentations, covers property salability, price adjustments, relists, and relocation services.

For more information on this committee, please contact the Mark Gibson, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

For more information on this committee, please contact the Committee Liaison, Regina Tubré. 

*Texas REALTORS® Course Policies. Please complete before registering for this class*

• 4 Days of class - Mon 1/5, Tue 1/6 & Mon 1/12,  Tue 1/13
• 8:30am-5:00pm daily
• 30 Hours SAE 
• Cost - $275 Members & $300 Non-Members
• Course No. 559
• This is a TREC- approved course
• Instructors- Candy Cooke
• Zoom class (off site instructor via Zoom)
• Last day for discount is Dec 29, 2025. After Dec 29, 2025, add $25 to registration fee
• If you need to cancel your class registration please email me before Jan 1, 2026
• No refund or Transfers on or after Jan 1, 2026
• Zoom link for the class will be emailed to you 2 business days before the class
• To assure you receive class information, registration ends Jan 2, 2026 at 5:00 pm
• If you have questions with registration email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Course Description:

The seller services day includes comprehensive strategies for working with sellers, including prospecting, the difference between property value and property price, preparing and staging property, and marketing listings. It provides a thorough discussion of the listing agreement and addresses seller disclosure. Further, it reviews best practices for listing appointments and presentations, covers property salability, price adjustments, relists, and relocation services.

The San Marcos Property tours on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Please add your listings to Matrix. Instructions are below.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the tour coordinate: Jeanene Weidman at (970)903-8601. Looking forward to having a great year full of great tours! 

Caravan Home Tour Instructions

Go to Matrix.ctxmls.com

Enter your User ID and Password

From Home page, go to the Input tab and click on Input

Under Listings, go to the “Quick Modify” section and enter your MLS # and edit

In Select Form you will go to Open Houses

You will enter the date of the tour you want your home on.

Time will be from 9:00 to 11:00 am.

Active status is “yes”

Under Open House Type, it is very IMPORTANT to make sure you pick “CARAVAN” (This is the only way we can find it to enter your property on the tour).

Under Comments, please put which tour (New Braunfels, San Marcos or Seguin) you want it on and any other additional comments you’d like.

Heritage Homes & Ranches

For more information on this committee, please contact the Mark Gibson, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Tour Coordinator: Jeanene Weidman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Caravan Home Tour Instructions

Go to Matrix.ctxmls.com

Enter your User ID and Password

From Home page, go to the Input tab and click on Input

Under Listings, go to the “Quick Modify” section and enter your MLS # and edit

In Select Form you will go to Open Houses.

You will enter the date of the tour you want your home on.

Time will be from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

Active status is “YES”

Under Open House Type, it is very IMPORTANT to make sure you pick “CARAVAN” (This is the only way we can find it to enter your property on the tour).

Under Comments, please put which tour (New Braunfels, San Marcos or Seguin) you want it on and any other additional comments you’d like.

Hope to see you on tour next week.

• 3 CE HR
• 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
• Cost $30 for Members/$35 Non-Members 
• Course No. 06367-RECE
• Provider-Texas REALTORS® #1
• Zoom Class (off site instructor via Zoom) 
• Instructor- Tracey Shores
• Last Day for discount is Jan 7, 2026. After Jan 7, 2026 add $15 to registration fee
• If you need to cancel your class registration please email me before Jan 12, 2026
• No refund or Transfers on or after Jan 12, 2026
• Zoom link for the class will be emailed to you 2 business days before the class
• To assure you receive class information, registration ends Jan 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm
• If you have questions with registration email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

This course offers a comprehensive examination of the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) promulgated contract, Texas Realtors® representation agreements and forms, and the proper execution of related documents in real estate transactions. Through detailed analysis of sales contracts, addenda, amendments, disclosures, and required notices, participants will gain clarity on the intent, correct usage, and recent updates to each form. The course emphasizes best practices for compliance, accuracy in documentation, and ethical form completion—empowering license holders to manage transactions with greater confidence and professionalism.

For more information on this committee, please contact the Mark Gibson, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Seguin Property Tour:

Contact: Jeanene Weidman - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or call 970-903-8601

Tour dates: Every Thursday of each month, 9 AM

Starting location: 1467 E Court St, Seguin
 pdfDownload Directions to add a property to the New Braunfels or Seguin tours in Matrix. (88 KB)  

• 3 CE HR 
• 9:30 am- 12:30 pm
• Cost $0 for FRAR Board Members/Non-Member $30
• "No Shows" will be billed $30 
• Course No. 48555
• Provider-Texas REALTORS® #1
• In Person
• Instructor- Tamera Tapman
• If you need to cancel your class registration please email me before Jan 13, 2026
• No refund or Transfers on or after Jan 13, 2026
• To assure you receive class information, registration ends Jan 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm
• If you have questions with registration email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 Course Description:

This class provides an overview of housing finance benefits available to Texas Veterans. With an emphasis on housing assistance and land purchase financing, as these are the benefits most real estate agents will be working with when assisting a veteran. Housing, Land and home improvement processes are described in the course. Also covers marketing techniques for connecting with veterans. Course will provide real estate professionals the tools they need to understand mortgage options for serving the Texas Veteran looking to buy a home or purchase land. The course is designed for those without a financial background in the "nuts & bolts" of VA and other financing programs for veterans in order to effectively communicate with veteran buyers and sellers.

• 4 CE HR
• 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 
• Cost $40 for Members/$45 Non-Members 
• Course No. 47600
• Provider-Texas REALTORS® #1
• Zoom Class (off site instructor via Zoom) 
• Instructor-Candy Cooke
• Last Day for discount is Jan 12, 2026. After Jan 12, 2026 add $15 to registration fee
• If you need to cancel your class registration please email me before Jan 15, 2026
• No refund or Transfers on or after Jan 15, 2026
• Zoom link for the class will be emailed to you 2 business days before the class
• To assure you receive class information, registration ends Jan 16, 2026 at 5:00 pm
• If you have questions with registration email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Did you know that as a license holder you have legal requirements and regulations for engaging in the real estate business? Perhaps you also belong to a trade association connected to the real estate business that has a code of conduct and you see that as a requirement for engaging in the business. There is more to your requirements than a trade associa­tion expectations. It is every license holder’s responsibility to know and operate under the current laws applicable to their license. The course covers the requirements Texas law places upon all license holders regard­ ing ethical conduct when facilitating a real estate transaction.

• 4 CE HR
• 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 
• Cost $40 for Members/$45 Non-Members 
• Course No. 47601
• Provider-Texas REALTORS® #1
• Zoom Class (off site instructor via Zoom) 
• Instructor-Candy Cooke
• Last Day for discount is Jan 13, 2026. After Jan 13, 2026 add $15 to registration fee
• If you need to cancel your class registration please email me before Jan 16, 2026
• No refund or Transfers on or after Jan 15, 2026
• Zoom link for the class will be emailed to you 2 business days before the class
• To assure you receive class information, registration ends Jan 19, 2026 at 5:00 pm
• If you have questions with registration email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Did you know that as a license holder you have TREC ethics standards for engaging in the real estate business? Perhaps you belong to a real estate trade association that has a code of ethics as a requirement for engaging in the business. Texas law and the various trade association code of ethics are similar yet not identical. This class is about your license requirements not, trade associa­tion expectations. The course covers the requirements Texas law places upon all license holders regard­ing ethics and conduct when facilitating a real estate transaction.

Heritage Homes & Ranches

Please contact Mark Gibson for any questions.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Old Republic Title

• 3 CE HR
• 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
• Cost $30 for Members/$35 Non-Members 
• Course No. 53057
• Provider-Texas REALTORS® #1
• Zoom Class (off site instructor via Zoom) 
• Instructor-Brent Lancaster
• Last Day for discount is Jan 14, 2026. After Jan 14, 2026 add $15 to registration fee
• If you need to cancel your class registration please email me before Jan 19, 2026
• No refund or Transfers on or after Jan 19, 2026
• Zoom link for the class will be emailed to you 2 business days before the class
• To assure you receive class information, registration ends Jan 20, 2026 at 5:00 pm
• If you have questions with registration email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

In the fast-paced world of commercial real estate, the stakes—and the standards—are high. This interactive course brings the REALTOR® Code of Ethics to life through a commercial lens, guiding agents through real-world dilemmas involving investment projections, exclusivity agreements, and zoning disclosures. Participants will explore key Articles, dissect actual case studies, and walk away with the tools to navigate complex transactions ethically and confidently. Whether you're advising investors or negotiating multi-million-dollar deals, this course helps ensure your practice remains both principled and profitable.

• 2 CE HR
• 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
• No Cost 
• Course No. 52036
• Provider-Texas REALTORS® #1
• Zoom Class (off site instructor via Zoom) 
• Instructor-Erica Goff
• To assure you receive class information, registration ends Jan 22, 2026 at 5:00 am
• If you have questions with registration email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

This course by Erica Goff will provide knowledge to real estate agents using Matrix and Realist Tax .The course will go into detail of functions and features available to users of the system to help them collect data for clients.

Seguin Property Tour:

Contact: Jeanene Weidman - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or call 970-903-8601

Tour dates: Every Thursday of each month, 9 AM

Starting location: 1467 E Court St, Seguin
 pdfDownload Directions to add a property to the New Braunfels or Seguin tours in Matrix. (88 KB)  

• 1 CE HR
• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
• No Cost  
• Course No. 49931
• Provider-Texas REALTORS® #1
• Zoom Class (off site instructor via Zoom)
• Instructor-Erica Goff
• To assure you receive class information, registration ends Jan 22, 2026 at 5:00 am
• If you have questions with registration email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

This course will help agents set up settings to reflect your information in the Onehome program. Course will also go over the in and outs of the displays and features this program has to offer to your clients to ensure you and your clients have the best home buying transaction experience.

• 3 CE HR
• 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
• Cost $30 for Members/$35 Non-Members 
• Course No. 49919
• Provider-Texas REALTORS® #1
• Zoom Class (off site instructor via Zoom) 
• Instructor-Brent Lancaster
• Last Day for discount is Jan 20, 2026. After Jan 20, 2026 add $15 to registration fee
• If you need to cancel your class registration please email me before Jan 23, 2026
• No refund or Transfers on or after Jan 23, 2026
• Zoom link for the class will be emailed to you 2 business days before the class
• To assure you receive class information, registration ends Jan 26, 2026 at 5:00 pm
• If you have questions with registration email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

This targeted three-hour course designed for real estate agents who are looking to expand their professional capabilities in real estate investment. We will provide agents with a foundational understanding of real estate investment, equipping them with the necessary tools to transition from agents to savvy investors. Participants will learn to ask critical questions before making any investment, utilize essential financial metrics and formulas to evaluate investment opportunities, and understand the tax implications of their investment decisions. The course also delves into practical aspects of real estate investment such as analyzing property expenses, weighing the pros and cons of property management, and exploring various financing strategies. By the end, agents will be able to apply these skills to identify profitable investments, manage investment risks, and optimize their investment portfolio over time.

Tour Coordinator: Jeanene Weidman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Caravan Home Tour Instructions

Go to Matrix.ctxmls.com

Enter your User ID and Password

From Home page, go to the Input tab and click on Input

Under Listings, go to the “Quick Modify” section and enter your MLS # and edit

In Select Form you will go to Open Houses.

You will enter the date of the tour you want your home on.

Time will be from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

Active status is “YES”

Under Open House Type, it is very IMPORTANT to make sure you pick “CARAVAN” (This is the only way we can find it to enter your property on the tour).

Under Comments, please put which tour (New Braunfels, San Marcos or Seguin) you want it on and any other additional comments you’d like.

Hope to see you on tour next week.

• 6 CE HR
• 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 
• Cost $60 for Members/$70 Non-Members 
• Course No. 50498
• Provider-Texas REALTORS® #1
• Zoom Class (off site instructor via Zoom) 
• Instructor-Kiersten Crawford
• Last Day for discount is Jan 22, 2026. After Jan 22, 2026 add $15 to registration fee
• If you need to cancel your class registration please email me before Jan 27, 2026
• No refund or Transfers on or after Jan 27, 2026
• Zoom link for the class will be emailed to you 2 business days before the class
• To assure you receive class information, registration ends Jan 28, 2026 at 5:00 pm
• If you have questions with registration email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

The purpose of this course is to address the regulatory aspects of the management, operation and supervision of a real estate brokerage firm in Texas. The course provides an understanding and working knowledge of the law of agency, planning and organization of business entities, requirements for written policies and procedures, records retention and control, advertising, recruitment and training of agents, and the anatomy of a complaint filed with Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). Section 535.2 of the TREC Rules requires a broker who sponsors salespersons, a designated broker of a business entity, and a licensee who is a delegated supervisor of one or more licensees to complete this 6-hour broker responsibility course to renew a license. Any licensee may take this course. Additionally, a sponsoring broker may, by policy, require certain licensees and employees to take this course.

Seguin Property Tour:

Contact: Jeanene Weidman - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or call 970-903-8601

Tour dates: Every Thursday of each month, 9 AM

Starting location: 1467 E Court St, Seguin
 pdfDownload Directions to add a property to the New Braunfels or Seguin tours in Matrix. (88 KB)  

• 8 CE HR
• 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 
• Cost $160 for Members/$170 Non-Members 
• Course No. 06328-RECE
• Provider-Texas REALTORS® #1
• Zoom Class (off site instructor via Zoom) 
• Instructor-Candy Cooke
• Last Day for discount is Jan 23, 2026. After Jan 23, 2026 add $15 to registration fee
• If you need to cancel your class registration please email me before Jan 28, 2026
• No refund or Transfers on or after Jan 28, 2026
• Zoom link for the class will be emailed to you 2 business days before the class
• To assure you receive class information, registration ends Jan 29, 2026 at 5:00 pm
• If you have questions with registration email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

It goes without saying that opening a real estate office has many moving parts. This course provides a foundational blueprint of all of the elements involved in opening, managing and growing a real estate company. Topics include understanding key factors when opening a real estate office. How to indentify strenghts, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to yoursellf and local marketplace. Also identify and learn to set measurable goals plus develop a vision and mission statement for your business.