WCAR Training and Events

This course will be taught by Evan Fuchs. Read more about Evan here.

Let’s discuss the purpose of a negotiation. We’ll cover what is required from the client and the agent for a successful outcome. This course will explore personal negotiating styles and how to recognize that of your counterpart. Finally, we will uncover an array of tools, tips, and techniques to help master the art of a negotiation for the real estate transaction.

Course ID: 1035372

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.

Course ID: 1039286

Unlock the full potential of RPR® Commercial in this hands-on course designed specifically for commercial real estate professionals. From site selection and demographic analysis to property reports and investment insights, you’ll learn how to navigate the platform, generate impactful data visualizations, and deliver client-ready reports that elevate your value. Through live demonstrations and real-world case studies, discover how RPR® turns raw data into confident decisions, helping you win listings, guide investors, and identify the best opportunities in any market.

Throughout this course, the term REALTORS® may be used in reference to users of the REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR®) platform. Please note that RPR® is a tool developed by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR®), and access to RPR® is provided exclusively to members of NAR®. However, the concepts, market analysis techniques, and tools demonstrated in this course are educational in nature and may be applicable to any real estate professional.

Course ID: 1039282

This course provides real estate agents with a comprehensive understanding of taxes and tax deductions, helping them identify opportunities that are often overlooked. Participants will explore key deductions and gain valuable insights into the right questions to ask their CPA or accountant. Designed to enhance both professional growth and long-term success, this course empowers agents to manage their businesses more effectively. By mastering sound financial practices, agents will not only strengthen their careers but also better serve their clients and uphold the integrity of the industry.

Course ID: 1035376

This course will review the history of the Code of Ethics as it relates to its origins, its influence on state licensing laws and its establishment of arbitration as the monetary dispute resolution process between REALTORS®. Finally, we will apply the REALTOR® Code of Ethics Articles to everyday real estate practices.

Course ID: 1035370

This comprehensive 2-hour course is designed to provide real estate professionals with an in-depth understanding of the Fortified Home Program. As the demand for resilient and durable homes increases, especially in areas prone to natural disasters and severe weather, this course equips agents with the knowledge to confidently inform and advise homeowners about the benefits and processes associated with the Fortified Home certification.

Course ID: 1037386

In this course, the student will gain actionable techniques and best practices on how to protect their buyers in purchasing a previously flooded home; as well as, listing and promoting previously flooded homes. This session will explore how flooding and flood insurance plays a role in the value of a property. Additionally, we will discuss the important features of the NFIP policy every agent needs to know.

Course ID: 1035377

Upon completion of this course, the student will be familiar with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. This course will identify the differences and similarities between the three credit reporting agencies to know what is included and excluded in a free credit report. We will also review how to properly read a credit report, how to spot errors, and who to contact to get those errors corrected. Finally, we will investigate the truth behind many credit myths agents and borrowers have such as, “why all debt is not treated equal” and “closing old accounts will help my credit score.”

Course ID: 1035363

This course will review the roles of both a residential and a commercial property manager and the differences between them. We will review the best practices in tenant relations to improve the agent’s leasing success. Finally, this course will expand on the importance of the property manager’s responsibility to account for funds received and disbursed in the transaction.

Course ID: 1035364

There are thousands of market forces at play in determining the value of a single piece of real estate. This course explores theories behind why the market reacts the way it does and why buyers and sellers make certain decisions. The agent will gain knowledge of how the rise and fall of interest rates can cause a drastic effect on home prices as well as home demand. This course will explore the tragedy of the commons in determining whether a decision is in the best interest of a single person or for the entire community. Finally, we will suggest strategies to help clients reach an agreement with their counterpart in a negotiation.
 

Course ID: 1035362

This course is an overview of REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR), the nation’s largest property database, exclusively for REALTORS®. This introductory course will demonstrate the basics of RPR, from creating your account to navigating the database. We will outline various features of RPR that can be used to better serve your clients and differentiate yourself from the competition.

Course ID: 1035366

This course will explore the demographics of today’s sellers so that the agent can better understand their clients who may be looking to sell. This course will allow the agent to become familiar with the market and seller attitudes toward the market as a whole. We will also examine the types and contents of a listing agreement and the process in place when listing a property. Upon completion of this course, the agent will understand the value and benefit to the seller that pricing a property can bring.

Course ID: 1035358

Gain the confidence to explain macro-economic factors at a local level. This course will interpret national economic data and how it affects your local real estate on a residential and commercial level. We will help you to understand regional and state trends, as well as discover ways that you can better explain things to clients like new construction vs existing home sales statistics.

Course ID: 1035359