Students will learn to leverage social media outlets such as blogging, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Youtube to develop their personal real estate brand. This course will equip students with the skills necessary to enhance their ability to attract new clients, showcase their areas of expertise and improve their professional visibility through the use of social media.

The goal of the course is to give students a basic foundation in the best practices in real estate in regard to contracts, forms and agreements. The course will help the students to be better prepared for their career in real estate. The course will use real examples and actual documents and will also discuss negotiating the contracts including important case studies. Which also includes 3 hrs. fair housing which is need for renewing NYS Brokers/Sales Licensing. 22.5 CE Book: Real Estate Deal making

Value is at the heart of every real estate transaction from determining construction costs of affordable housing, to obtaining mortgage financing for commercial properties, to calculating real property tax on a farm. Students and real estate professionals seeking a better understanding of the valuation process will benefit by taking this seminar. This seminar will briefly examine the requirements for each appraiser license category in New York State and introduce essential appraisal courses that will benefit those who seek to expand their understanding of the fundamental appraisal techniques. We will also examine the purpose of the Appraisal Foundation and the Uniform Standards Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and discuss the pivotal role the valuation process plays in the current real estate cycle.

Environmental and energy benefits for educational, commercial, residential, and institutional buildings… This 2-1/2 day course will combine theory with practical guidance to improve and enhance your geothermal design skills. Learn why geothermal heating and cooling systems are more efficient (when properly designed, installed, and commissioned) than conventional systems; Understand when a geothermal heat pump system is a feasible system design alternative; Identify key installation quality assurance measures and important system start-up and commissioning.

Negotiating Real Estate Transactions with people from different countries is a fascinating experience. If handled properly and effectively it can be very rewarding. Proper planning and training is the key to success. This particular class takes negotiating to the next level. It reviews the various negotiating styles of people from places such as China, Japan, Russia, South America and Europe. Understanding the reasons why certain people negotiate the way they do is an important part of this course. This class will give you the insight into proper business and social etiquette, the right tactics to use, understanding your opponents' motivation, proper responses and much more practical information to make your negotiation go smoothly and produce the results you want. New York City is an international city and it is important to gain some basic training in international negotiating instead of trying to learn it "on the job" and risk losing an important transaction.

Students will learn how folks, who come from different fields and different areas of real estate, can transition into various real estate careers. Topics that will be discussed include: Different Careers in Real Estate; How to use skills from a former career; Presenting your skills successfully; The basics of negotiating; Different real estate business models i.e., joining an existing real estate company vs. having your own real estate company.

Battery Park City is a 92?acre planned community situated at the southwestern tip of lower Manhattan. The Battery Park City master plan, adopted in 1979, has facilitated the private development of 9.3 million sq. ft. of commercial space, 7.2 million sq. ft. of residential space and nearly 36 acres of open space. Today, Battery Park City is recognized as a model for successful large-scale planning efforts and environmentally responsible construction; and this year is approaching full build-out, after more than 50 years of planning and construction. This course will chronicle the history of this unique and challenging project and its successes and failures. Topics will include: master planning, design guidelines, implementation and sustainability.

With this Project Management software, students will learn how to manage projects virtually. From project conception through implementation, learners will acquire the skill set necessary for tracking accountability, costs, relationships, and performance.

Master the tools used by Project Managers: work breakdown structure, critical path, task analysis, project plan, project scheduling and more. Gain the skills needed to plan, track progress, and stay focused on the end result.

Topics include: Review of the different kinds of commercial real estate including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs); Role of the agents in selling; How to find buyers; Commercial ownership in NYC; How are landlords are trying to keep buildings occupied with tenants; The need to include build-out costs, unusual lease arrangement reductions, Avoidance of Foreclosure; What areas are hot and how does this relate to the success or lack of success of a landlord? What's new in commercial leasing & apartments; Other than location, which other elements fall into the mix; Two real commercial estate ownership models will be examined in the class - why is one owner successful while the other owner is not?

This course focuses on occupational safety and health in the work zone. Students will be able to identify precarious situations on the job, and ensure that appropriate interventions take place.

This course will cover the real property processes and specialized project management techniques. This broad treatment of the course is designed to challenge the course participant with improving basic knowledge and skills required to function as a manager with such understanding of financial statements, green building technology, landlord policies, contractual obligations, diverse leases, lease negotiation, public and tenant relations including the basic technical aspects of maintenance and operations. Emphasis will be on the practical hands-on application of the asset and property management principles.

From the initial offer through the closing appointment, this course will cover what learners need to know in reference to this most critical of transactions. Specific topics including title checks, contingencies, and mortgages will be reviewed. Discussions will also include documentation and final arrangements for successful transactions.

The goal of this course is to present participants with the legal and administrative knowledge necessary for the management of multi-dwelling properties. The specifics of coops and condos, as well as elements of effective decision-making and current legal issues, especially within New York State, will be covered. This class is essential for individuals seeking to manage properties within this domain.

The latest initiatives in sustainable building and are examined. Specifically students will gain the skills necessary to critically examine green building principles currently coming to bear on the real estate market. Special detail will be placed on how this shift in the real estate market can be effectively marketed through traditional and cutting edge techniques to drive sales, increase partnerships and improve overall visibility.

Course is designed to give students a basic foundation in the art and science of Negotiating. Using the Real Estate industry to exemplify the negotiation process, the course will also help them to better be prepared for their first job interview, buying and selling important items in their life, and enhance their abilities in the workplace.

In this introduction to the world of Real Estate, this class will cover fundamental topics of the field. From property rights, titles, and encumbrances, to legal considerations, contracts, concepts of brokerage, and financing, learners will be able to discuss the basic elements of the industry and, particularly, New York State. This course is especially geared for individuals who wish to enter the profession, regardless of the particular career track they may wish to follow.

This course will focus on and provide all the skills necessary to pursue a career as a title closer or notary signing agent. Students will learn the origins and importance of title insurance drafting and review of closing documents, clearing and disposition of title abstract and exceptions, testing to acquire a notary license and all skills needed to attend and close on behalf of a title insurance company.

Students will learn about analyzing and buying distressed properties, including foreclosures, defaulted mortgages, and other troubled real estates. They will complete the course with a full understanding of how to buy right and successfully turn around these diamonds in the rough. Prerequisite: None Text: None

New York State Department of State required human rights and fair housing training for real estate salespersons and brokers. As of July 1, 2008, all real estate licensees must complete three hours of human rights and fair housing training to renew their real estate licenses. Class time is considered part of the mandatory 22.5 hour continuing education licensees are required to complete every two years. Prerequisite: NYS Real Estate Salesperson's or Broker's License Text: Course Handouts/Internet Downloads