2025 Realtor Events
Each year we try and bring relevant education topics as well as some networking events to real estate professions. These topics are designed for agents at any level. Regardless if you are a rookie agent or seasoned veteran there is always more to learn. In this forever shifting real estate market we are here to help you level up your game! Below you will find a list of the topics we plan to cover and dates for each. As the events get close we will have more details just follow the links to learn more and register for the events.
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2025 Lunch & Learn Schedule:
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 ♦ Date: See schedule below ♦ Location: Oshtemo Community Center – 6407 Parkview Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Limited Seating. RSVP required ♦ Lunch will be provided.
| FEBRUARY 12th ♦ HUD Homes: Financing and Repair Options – Learn all the different options to finance these FHA foreclosures. We will even cover the $100 down FHA renovation loan! | REGISTER NOW |
| MARCH 12th ♦ Meet an Underwriter – hear from a underwriter, what they do, how they think – yes you get to meet one of these unicorns! | REGISTER NOW |
| APRIL 9th ♦ Making the listing look good – Time to maximize the sales price of your next listing. Hear from a profession photographer and stagger with some tips and tricks to make your listing look good online. | REGISTER NOW |
| MAY 6th ♦ Creating Loyalty beyond Reason through Meaningful Events and Smart Gifting – Relationships, relationship relationship – learn how to take gifting to another level and go deep with your database. | REGISTER NOW |
| JUNE 10th ♦ Deals with Reels- Learn how to conceptualize, shoot and optimize short social media videos to get views and leads. | REGISTER NOW |
| JULY 8th ♦ Interview with a Pre-Approval Specialist – From first contact with a buyer to getting under contract. Hear about how it works, what’s done to help move the customer thru the process, what happens with buyers that don’t qualify, and all the options given to buyers. | REGISTER NOW |
| AUGUST 12th ♦ AI for Agents – This is an AI 101, if you have heard about it but haven’t started using it this is a must attend class. AI will change the way you do business saving you countless hours of work. | REGISTER NOW |
| SEPTEMBER 9th ♦ The Appraisal Edge – Back by popular demand our appraiser panel where you get to hear directly from some of our local appraisers. | REGISTER NOW |
| OCTOBER 7th ♦ The Loan Program Playbook: Your Guide To Buyer Success–learn about ALL the programs out there and a bunch of the nitty gritty | REGISTER NOW |
| November 11th ♦ CRM to Commission: The Ultimate System For Realtor Growth – Learn how a CRM works, the concept behind CRM campaigns, & how to put your CRM to work on your database | REGISTER NOW |
| December 9th – Round table – An end of the year celebration with an invite for anyone that attend in 2025. | More info |
*Topics and dates subject to change.
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