Transaction Training
C.A.R. Forms
Form Trainers® guides you through all of the California Association of Realtors® (C.A.R.) forms used in a typical real estate transaction. The training explains when and why each C.A.R. form is used and how to fill them out correctly.
Steps of a Listing Transaction.
Form Trainers® provides you with an easy to understand transaction guide for a typical listing transaction. The transaction guide gives a list of all forms and disclosures needed in a transaction, a description of all necessary reports, and a timeline of contingencies and escrow procedures that will occur during the transaction. In addition, the guide explains how escrow procedures differ in counties throughout California.
Steps of a Purchase Transaction
Form Trainers® provides you with an easy to understand transaction guide for a typical purchase transaction. The transaction guide gives a list of all forms and disclosures needed in a transaction, a description of all necessary reports, and a timeline of contingency removals and escrow procedures that will occur during the transaction. In addition, the guide explains how escrow procedures differ in counties throughout California.
Buyer's and Seller's Costs
This section provides a comprehensive checklist of the most common fees and costs associated with a typical real estate transaction so that you and your client can be prepared.
Manufactured Homes
Form Trainers® provides complete instruction on the different California Association of Realtors® (C.A.R.) forms and disclosures required when selling a manufactured home. In addition, a transaction guide specific to manufactured homes ensures that the transaction will go smoothly.
UnimprovedLand Basics
Form Trainers explains the issues you should consider when advising a client on the purchase of unimproved real property. The most common tests and studies related to unimproved real property are reviewed.
Rental Property
Most agents are not familiar with rental agreements. Form Trainers provides training on the proper forms, disclosures, and steps necessary to ensure a smooth rental transaction.
Financial Training
1031 Exchanges
Section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code allows investors to defer capital gains taxes on the exchange of like-kind properties. This section provides you with an overview of 1031 exchanges, the most common types of exchanges, procedures for an exchange, and timelines to ensure proper completion.
Capital Gains
Understanding capital gains is an absolute necessity in today's real estate market. clients expect their agents be able to explain how capital gains taxes work. After completing the training provided by Form Trainers®, you will have the knowledge to be the source of information that your clients seek.
Propositions
California has a number of propositions affecting real estate transactions. This section explains the tax savings and relief that can be provided by these propositions.
Mortgages
To sell real estate you need have willing and able buyers. In this section, Form Trainers® explains the different types of mortgages available to your clients. In addition, Form Trainers® covers factors related to the loan approval process so that your valuable time will not be wasted.
Taking title on property
This section explains the most common ways to take title in property and the advantages and disadvantages of each. This is a necessity for any agent because how your client takes title can have important issues regarding taxes and the transfer of assets.
Wills and Trusts
This section explains the role that wills, trusts, and other wealth transfer vehicles can have on your clients.
Marketing Training
Marketing and Prospecting
Form Trainers® has teamed-up with Dirk Zeller, one of the most recognized real estate coaches in the country. Mr. Zeller is one of the most sought after speakers and authors for high volume production while attaining life balance in the real estate industry. He is the author of Success As A Real Estate Agent For Dummies® released in June, 2006. This section provides training on marketing yourself as a real estate professional and outlines prospecting tools to make you successful. In addition, Form Trainers® provides scripts for you to use in lead generation.
Home Staging
Form Trainers® has teamed-up with Barbara Schwarz of StagedHomes.com, the innovator of “staging". Staging sets the scene throughout the house to create immediate buyer interest in your clients property. Ms. Schwarz has taught the art of staging to nearly one million agents. Her techniques are accepted and understood nationwide. In this section, Ms. Schwarz provides her knowledge about home staging and how it can increase your sales volume.
As a broker, I have replaced the majority of our office training with the Form Trainers online training. It would be impossible for me to train my agents on the large number of subjects that the online training has available.
I recieved my license less than six months ago, after going through the Form Trainers training, I now know more than most seasoned agents.
