Risk Reduction Graduate

RRG™ Courses:

Core Courses:

Conquering Contracts

Understand the intricacies of the most recent Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) from explaining its paragraphs to closing the transaction.  The objective of the course is to help licensees understand the pre-contract challenges to avoid potential litigation, and to protect the licensee’s commission by utilization of local and GLVAR (r) forms. Additionally the three (3) day course will discuss the listing process and property management as they relate to GLVAR forms.  The instructors for this course are all top-notch attorneys that understand law and real estate salespeople as well.

Conquering Contracts I

Understanding Basic Contract Law and Offer & Acceptance Forms. 
6hrs Contracts CE Credits 

Conquering Contracts II
Understanding Basic Contract Law and Listing & Buying Procedures. 
6hrs Contracts CE Credits 

Conquering Contracts III
Understanding Property Management & Landlord-Tenant Law.
6hrs Contracts CE Credits 

Elective Courses:

Advertising Laws For Today’s Market

In this course you will be provided basic risk reduction tools and the laws and rules regulating your advertising decisions and help you develop the critical analytic skills to apply those laws.  As a result of this class, you should be able to:  discern what business activities constitute advertising; identify the types of advertising activities that have legal consequences; and apply appropriate laws to those

4 hrs General CE Credits

Antitrust and You
In this class students will learn what Antitrust is and how and why it applies to Real Estate including a broad overview of antitrust “Red Flags”. 
3hrs General CE Credits

Disclosure Requirements for Sellers
This course goes beyond the basics of disclosure and provides an in-depth look at the statutory disclosure requirements for listing agents, sellers and buyers. In addition, this course explores potential disclosure situations that are not clearly expressed in statute, but have arisen through court cases. Finally, the course provides an opportunity for discussion of the many “gray” area of disclosure the REALTORS® find themselves in unnecessarily. 
3hrs Ethics CE Credits

Foreclosure Procedures and the Law
This class is a complete legal view of the foreclosure procedure times, dead-lines, what to expect and when. This course will also cover the alternatives to foreclosure.
3hrs General CE Credits

Intervention by the Courts
Students should be able to obtain a basic understanding of, specific performance actions, what to do in the event that a Notice of Lis Pendens is recorded against property and how to protect both their clients and their own interests should a party to a real estate transaction file for bankruptcy. 
3hrs General CE Credits

The Laws and Regulations
This class includes a detailed view of NRS laws and NAC regulations. You will learn how laws and regulations are created and what the penalties are for violating them. This course concludes with a section on risk management.
3hrs Ethics CE Credits 

Managing Agency Risks 

In this course you will understand the definitions of agent and agency, risks and risk management, the duties of an agent, the laws of agency, and the forms associated with agency.
3hrs Agency CE Credits

Managing Broker Risk

This is a comprehensive RRG broker management class.  The first section discusses risk and risk management.  Included in this section is a fair amount of information on decision making and the decision-making process.  The next section discusses management and broker management.  The duties of a broker and element of management are included.  In the third section, the reasons real estate professional get sued and a number of ways to prevent getting sued are contained.  Use if CMAS, emails and numerous other tips are included.  The last section contains the NAC, NRS section applicable to brokers.  Anti-trust and fair housing are also include

3 hrs of Broker Management CE Credits

Managing Ethical Risks

In this course you will understand the definitions and components of ethics, the Golden Rule of Ethics, the pillars of character, risks, risk management, risk management plan, how ethics and risk management fit together, obstacles to ethical decisions, why ethics is violated, how to prevent ethical violations, the Code of Ethics, associated NRS statues, and associated NAC regulations.
3hrs Ethics CE Credits

Managing Land Risks

Know the definition of land, land terms and purposes.  Know risks and risk management; know types of land surveys; know tips to assist clients and avoid risks; know NRS statutes and disclosures associated with land; how to prepare and present a contract to purchase land.

3hrs General CE Credits

Managing Short Sales
In this course you will understand risks, risk management, short sales and history of short sales, the short sale process, short sale mistakes / issues, and tips, questions, and answers to prevent short sale problems.
3hrs General CE Credits

Mortgage Fraud– A Growing Epidemic
Mortgage fraud is increasing in the housing market. Nevada is now the second highest mortgage fraud state in the U.S. The class moves from expanding mortgage fraud to identifying and detailing various mortgage fraud schemes, and covers a number of tips/steps agents and their clients can follow to prevent mortgage fraud. 3hrs General CE Credits

Negotiation Win/Lose or Win/Win for the Client/Customer Learn what makes a good negotiator. Understand the two types of negotiating practices. You will be able to select the appropriate negotiating process and identify factors that lead to impasse. You will learn to overcome barriers in negotiation. Role playing activities for hands-on learning.

4hrs Personal Development CE Credits

RESPA Do’s and Don’ts
This course first explains RESPA generally and then specifically, section by section. A HUD Settlement Statement and detailed explanation of costs is also provided. The course then provides significant information about kickbacks and illegal references.  Extensive Q&A provided from both NAR and HUD.
3hrs General CE Credits

Risk Management for Licensees
In this course you will understand the following: the definition of risk management, the history of risk management, the goals of risk management, how to identify risks and how to deal with risks, real estate risk management, how to reduce real estate risks, and the laws associated with risk management.
3hrs General CE Credits

Risk Management Update *Free Yearly Update Class*
This course is specifically designed to update brokers and agents on contracts. The program will build upon the principles learned in the Conquering Contracts series, and will highlight changes to existing contracts and forms-either due to statutory changes or periodic revisions within the year. The class will also introduce two new state-mandated forms and two new companion forms to existing forms, with information to assist licensees in using and understanding these forms in the course of their real estate transactions.
3hrs Contracts CE Credits

Weathering a Stormy Transaction
A transaction is a maze of obstacles that must be dealt with or the consequences can be horrific. The class will be reviewing those black-holes and giving you the tools that can help you communicate effectively with the client on how to navigate the treacherous waters of the transaction. Helping your client realize why an offer is acceptable or not and what they must do to legally turn an offer down, accept it or modify it. By resolving the issue during the negotiation you’ll be able to avoid some if not all litigation. 
3hrs General CE Credits