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Real Estate is Risky Business!
Designations & Certifications: Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB)
Affiliation: CRB
Format: Classroom

Course Credits: Counts as 3 CRB credits

Duration: 2 Days

Format: Classroom

Course Objective

Now more than ever, brokerage managers and owners must carefully navigate their firm through an alarming number of risks and liabilities. Successful brokerages must employ solid risk management and reduction practices to protect their company against significant losses, lowered productivity and a damaged reputation. In this two day workshop, course participants will gain valuable insight as to what types of liabilities are found in everyday transactions and also within the company's day-to-day operations.

Learning Objectives

  • Learning to recognize common and uncommon potential areas of brokerage liability
  • Creating and implementing pro-active risk-shifting policies & operational procedures
  • Designing and facilitating a simple risk management brokerage education track
  • Further developing systems, resources and tools to better manage potential risks
  • Strategizing and Implementing a thorough brokerage risk management strategy

Course Outline

    Module 1: Risk Management Check-Up
  • Top 10 Legal Liabilities
  • Risk Management Check-Up
    Module 2: Transactional Liabilities
  • Most Litigious Parties
  • Misrepresentation
  • Fraud
  • Negligence
  • Training Opportunities
  • Using Your Eyes, Ears and Brain
  • Unauthorized Practice of Law
  • Contractual Language
  • Broker Vicarious Liability
  • Flubs and Dubs
  • Systems, Tools & Resources
    Module 3: Transactional Risk Shifting
  • Documentation and Systemization
  • Confirmations and Advisories
  • Waivers, Indemnities, Warranties
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Risk Shifting Action Planner
    Module 4: Operational Liabilities
  • Human Resources
  • Independent Contractors
  • Affiliated Businesses
  • R.E.S.P.A.
  • Fair Housing
  • Environmental
  • Anti-Trust
  • Reg. Z. (TILA)
  • Technology
    Module 5: Operational Risk Shifting
  • Effective Policy & Procedures
  • Internal Complaint Policy
  • Standardized Forms, Clauses
  • Internet Use Policy
  • Anti-Trust Policy
  • Communicating Co. Policy
  • Professional Development Plan
    Module 6: Risk Management Strategy
  • Risk Management Strategy & Action Plan
DateCompanyInstructorLocationRegister
06/19/2013 Houston Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Pat Strong Houston TX 713-629-1900
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