*Texas REALTORS® Course Policies. Please complete before registering for this class*
Course Description:
The GRI designation is a powerful tool to attract and build new business. You'll increase your skill level across the entire landscape of real estate with in-depth training in legal and regulatory issues, technology, professional standards, and the sales process. In this 30-hour section - GRI: Contracts to Closing Topics will include lending essentials, residential contracts, appraisals, surveys, negotiations, fair housing, and diversity.
For more information on this committee, please contact the Government Affairs Director, Casey Lee.
The Four Rivers Association of REALTORS® offers Scholarship to graduating seniors that attend any of the public high schools in our five county jurisdiction (Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays Counties).
Application deadline is Tuesday, April 1st and the application can be downloaded here:
https://www.fourriversrealtors.com/community-involvement/scholarship-program
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
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.
Course description |
License holder will gain understanding of FHA as an entity; its role and function inthe home buying process from a lending perspective and how to best serve theirclients who are FHA eligible. Being a federal loan program, lending guidelines are directly impacted by Federal Fair Housing Act. License holder will gain an understanding of legal responsibilities related to real estate transactions so not to violate any fair housing guidelines. The course explores the areas of law related to the Fair Housing Act applicable to the day-to-day encounters of the real estate agent and potential impact on real estate transactions.
Course description |
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
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Course description |
To help more people realize the dream of homeownership. United Texas, the anchor of the Affordable Housing Specialist Certification, gives agents the information needed to help clients with low-cost financing, assistance programs, and a host of other options to make housing more affordable and available to all buyers. Partners for this course include the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation. Course also provides information on possible loan options for Veterans. This course will introduce the real estate professional to a variety of programs and resources to help more people realize the dream of homeownership.
For more information on this committee, please contact the Governmental Affairs Director, Casey Lee.
Your Texas REALTORS® 360: Real Insights Meeting is a great opportunity to learn about the latest state and national issues affecting your livelihood—and share your ideas and concerns with local and state leaders in the REALTOR® organization.
This meeting will be held in Kerrville on Friday, April 4th. Registration details will be posted as soon as they are available.
Our weekly staff meetings are now held every Monday
from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, and during that time we have our
Lobby Doors Closed and Phones Paused for 1 hr.
We will open our doors and start returning all calls at 9:30 am, once the meeting concludes.
Thank you for your understanding and patience, so that
we may provide you will improved services and support year-round!
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.
Course description |
In this comprehensive three-hour class written by Ginger Unger, CCIM, agents will embark on a transformative journey to acknowledge the challenges presented by a declining residential market in 2024 and develop a resilient mindset and practical strategies to emerge stronger in the face of adversity. The initial session sets the stage by delving into the market landscape, unraveling the intricacies of the decline, and prompting a reflective attitude check. By understanding their perspectives, participants can lay the foundation for a positive shift in mindset. The subsequent exploration of adaptive strategies and skill development empowers attendees to proactively navigate the markets complexities, ensuring they remain agile and competitive. Through real-world examples and engaging discussions, participants will cultivate the essential skills needed to stay ahead in an ever- changing real estate landscape.
For more information on this committee, please contact the Committee Liaison, Regina Tubre.
Tour Coordinator: Jeanene Weidman at
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.
Course description |
Agents and brokers have an obligation to represent their clients to the best of their ability. TREC provides the promulgated contracts and addenda. Texas REALTORS® provided additional supporting forms and addenda. Agents and brokers must be familiar with the forms so that the consumers’ needs, wants and desires are competently addressed in each document. This course will discuss the areas that must be completed correctly and ramifications if they are not.
For more information on this committee, please contact the Government Affairs Director, Casey Lee.
This committee is Reserved only for those who Chair one of the four Government Affairs County Committees and the Legislative Oversight Chair.
Our weekly staff meetings are now held every Monday
from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, and during that time we have our
Lobby Doors Closed and Phones Paused for 1 hr.
We will open our doors and start returning all calls at 9:30 am, once the meeting concludes.
Thank you for your understanding and patience, so that
we may provide you will improved services and support year-round!
The Four Rivers Association of REALTORS® offers Scholarship to graduating seniors that attend any of the public high schools in our five county jurisdiction (Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays Counties).
For more information on this committee, please contact the Government Affairs Director, Casey Lee.
CTXMLS Billing Cycles
Spring Cycle:
April 16 - October 15
Fall Cycle:
October 16 - April 15
**Late Fees assessed to those with unpaid invoices along with suspension of their MLS access.
Course description |
This course will give Realtors® the tools they need to serve their clients with objective, accurate and thorough CMA’s. The class focuses on important concepts and tools including market analysis, competency requirements, Broker price opinions, code of ethics considerations, and TREC rules relating to CMA’s and BPO’s. Students will learn the process of creating a CMA including identifying buyers and sellers’ markets, identifying comparable properties, understanding Appraisal methodology, adjusting comparable properties, and developing the CMA report. Students will learn how to present the CMA to their client and achieve agreement on a final price.
Please contact Casey Lee, Staff Liason, for any questions.
If you have questions about joining or attending the NextGen Committee, please contact the Staff Liason,
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.
Course description |
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.
For more information on this committee, please contact the Committee Liaison, Mike Murphy.
Course description |
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.
In observance of Good Friday, Four Rivers Association of REALTORS® office will be closed.
The board office will reopen on Monday, April 21st at 09:30am
Our weekly staff meetings are now held every Monday
from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, and during that time we have our
Lobby Doors Closed and Phones Paused for 1 hr.
We will open our doors and start returning all calls at 9:30 am, once the meeting concludes.
Thank you for your understanding and patience, so that
we may provide you will improved services and support year-round!
*Texas REALTORS® Course Policies. Please complete before registering for this class*
Course Description:
The professional standards day of GRI Real Estate Brokerage sets the tone for the course and provides a thorough review of the NAR Code of Ethics. The Code is the keystone of professionalism, protocol, and best practices for REALTORS®. Additionally, this day examines the ethics complaint and enforcement processes established and implemented by the Texas Association of REALTORS. Further, this section reviews case studies that assess actions and violations in everyday situations. The aim is for students to leave with a deeper understanding of the guidelines they work within.
*Texas REALTORS® Course Policies. Please complete before registering for this class*
Course Description:
The professional standards day of GRI Real Estate Brokerage sets the tone for the course and provides a thorough review of the NAR Code of Ethics. The Code is the keystone of professionalism, protocol, and best practices for REALTORS®. Additionally, this day examines the ethics complaint and enforcement processes established and implemented by the Texas Association of REALTORS. Further, this section reviews case studies that assess actions and violations in everyday situations. The aim is for students to leave with a deeper understanding of the guidelines they work within.
Tour Coordinator: Jeanene Weidman at
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.
Course description |
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 regarding ethical conduct when facilitating a real estate transaction.
Course description |
This course offers discussion on the latest topics in the areas of real estate management. It will address topical and complex issues valuable to the seasoned real estate manager, as well as provide a foundation for the new real estate professional. Various topics will be discussed during the course including: impact of social media on real estate, the Realtor Code of Ethics, current industry outlook and the future of real estate over the next 5-10 years and the importance of business etiquette.
Course description |
This course will give the license holder an understanding of the fair housing laws affecting leasing and property management. It will also provide valuable information regarding the implementation of fair housing practices on a state and local level for leasing agents and property managers.
Course description |
This course covers an integral part of any successful brokerage, which is coming up with a compensation plan. In this course, our goals are the following learning objectives: Identify and understand the relationship between compensation and profitability for a real estate brokerage.List and understand types of compensation to agents, Compare and analyze compensation programs and profitability, and employ compensation to direct agents’ efforts, e.g. more listings, more sales. Learn to assess the use of bonuses, both year end and signing, identify and debate profit sharing; including buy-ins, construct and share an operating statement for sharing with agents plus construct a sample compensation program for a brokerage.
Course description |
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.
Our weekly staff meetings are now held every Monday
from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, and during that time we have our
Lobby Doors Closed and Phones Paused for 1 hr.
We will open our doors and start returning all calls at 9:30 am, once the meeting concludes.
Thank you for your understanding and patience, so that
we may provide you will improved services and support year-round!
For more information on this committee, please contact the Committee Liaison, Regina Tubre.
*Texas REALTORS® Course Policies. Please complete before registering for this class*
Course Description:
The professional standards day of GRI Real Estate Brokerage sets the tone for the course and provides a thorough review of the NAR Code of Ethics. The Code is the keystone of professionalism, protocol, and best practices for REALTORS®. Additionally, this day examines the ethics complaint and enforcement processes established and implemented by the Texas Association of REALTORS. Further, this section reviews case studies that assess actions and violations in everyday situations. The aim is for students to leave with a deeper understanding of the guidelines they work within.
*Texas REALTORS® Course Policies. Please complete before registering for this class*
Course Description:
The professional standards day of GRI Real Estate Brokerage sets the tone for the course and provides a thorough review of the NAR Code of Ethics. The Code is the keystone of professionalism, protocol, and best practices for REALTORS®. Additionally, this day examines the ethics complaint and enforcement processes established and implemented by the Texas Association of REALTORS. Further, this section reviews case studies that assess actions and violations in everyday situations. The aim is for students to leave with a deeper understanding of the guidelines they work within.
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