This 4-hour course will provide attendees with a professional working knowledge of the cannabis industry in New Mexico, and the United States, and demonstrates how the growing industry might impact the real estate business. A thorough review of the laws surrounding cannabis will be provided. The attendees will be informed on possible issues that might arise from the always changing cannabis laws and understand the impact as cannabis use becomes more prevalent in society and everyday business practices.

Fun, interactive small group discussions on four of RISC Insurance claim studies with sharing in general sessions. This class #1 is geared for the brokerage side of real estate.  Use this knowledge from real life situations in your business now!

Carolyn Hallett is the only person teaching this class. 

This four-hour course is designed to provide attendees with a professional working knowledge of the NMAR Listing Agreement and the disclosures required to be completed prior to acceptance of an offer to purchase and more. Forms covered include: Lead Based Paint Addendum, Lead Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Info Sheet, Property Tax Levy Estimate Info Sheet, Public Improvement District info sheet, Homeowners Association Disclosures and the most recent changes to the Listing Agreement.

This four-hour continuing education class is designed to provide attendees with a professional working knowledge of the NMAR Purchase Agreement and the forms most likely to be used with it. Forms covered may include the Limited Service Notice, Buyer Broker Agreement, Supplemental Broker Duties, Septic System Contingency, Buyer Sale Contingency, ORW and the most recent changes to the NMAR Purchase Agreement.

Avoid the pitfalls and missteps of the escrow process! In today’s litigious society it’s no longer Buyer Beware; it’s Broker Beware! Learn more about defects in properties and problems with transactions to better serve your buyer clients while protecting yourself.

This is an advanced forms class that covers forms including the Escalation Clause, Appraisal Contingency Waiver Addendum, Buyer Sale Contingency, Closing and Funding Contingency, Addendum for Back Up Purchase Agreement and Sellers Notification of Multiple Offers.

Errors and Omissions (E & O) Insurance is mandatory in New Mexico.  Learn all about what your E & O policy covers and when it does NOT cover you.  We'll go through how the policy works,  staying out of trouble, and what to do if someone is going to file a claim against you.  We include many tips from the Rice Insurance legal staff.

Carolyn Hallett is the only instructor teaching this class. 

The real estate market is hot all around the state of New Mexico, leading to multiple offers and bidding wars on residential properties. A popular tool when a Seller asks for "Highest and Best Offers,"escalation clauses can be an effective tool for buyers looking for a competitive advantage innegotiations. This course will cover the basics of escalation clauses in general, and the NMAR escalation clause in particular. In the process, attendees will discuss escalation strategies and the ethical considerations of this approach. Join us for a focused, on-point class that will improve your transactional expertise!

Navigating the inspection and repair process requires a good understanding of the inspection and repair paragraphs of the NMAR Listing Agreement and Purchase Agreement, as well as the Objection, Response and Resolution Agreement.

Here are some of the topics we will cover in this course:

• If a Buyer completes their inspections, and they want to terminate, do they have a right to?
• If the broker for the Buyer sends the complete inspection report to the Seller have they defaulted on the contract?
• Should the Seller share an inspection report from a previous Buyer if the transaction terminated?
• If not, what is the best way for the Seller to disclose adverse material facts about the property?
• What are the Buyer's options if the Seller won't complete any repairs they ask for?
• Join us for a focused, on-point class that will improve your transaction expertise! 

Learn the basics of seller financing and real estate contracts! Who should attend this class?

• Real estate brokers who looking to help buyers and sellers utilize seller financing
• Brokers who are looking to buy and sell properties for themselves utilizing seller financing
• Brokers looking for investment opportunities for themselves and their clients

Here’s what we’ll cover during class: An overview of the timeline of a real estate contract

•  How to complete the NMAR Real Estate Contract Addendum
• The doctrine of equitable conversion
• The restrictions on seller financing
•  Basic wrap and investment strategies
• Approved by the NMREC as Practical Application of Real Estate Contracts (course #21020321)

New NMAR forms come out all the time! In this course, you will learn about the newest revisions to the forms that residential brokers use.  This will include include the NMAR Purchase Agreement and more.

Come to class and learn more about the purpose of contingencies in the NMAR Residential Purchase Agreement and the details of how they work.

All qualifying brokers are required to successfully complete a six (6) hour qualifying broker refresher course as a condition of license renewal or as a condition of reinstatement of qualifying broker status regardless of age or years of licensure.  This does count towards 42 hours of CE requirements.  The Qualifying Broker Refresher Course gives QBs an excellent opportunity to receive up to date information.

There will be a thirty minute lunch break. 

Taxes are a given in life.  Your real estate business can have numerous taxes associated with it.  Learn about different taxing entities, the State of New Mexico gross receipts taxes, income taxes, miscellaneous taxes, federal income taxes, business expenses and local lodgers' taxes.  A great class for the new associate broker to the long time qualifying broker.  

Carolyn Hallett is the only instructor teaching this class.  She was a State of New Mexico tax auditor and bureau chief for 24 years. 

Learn more about deadline defaults and other defaults, the Notification of Default and Opportunity to Cure and definitions contained in the NMAR Residential Purchase Agreement.

This eight (8) hour, two day class is designed to provide attendees with professional working knowledge of the NMAR Forms most likely to be used in the course of a typical residential real estate transaction including: Listing and Purchase Agreements, Lead Paint Addendum, Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program, HOA documents, PIDs, SADs, and Broker Duties Supplemental.

DAY 1 of this class will cover Anatomy of a Listing Contract 

DAY 2 of this class will cover Anatomy of a Purchase Contract.

By registering for Understanding and Using NMAR Forms you will receive a bundled discount and get credit for both the Anatomy of a Listing Contract class and Anatomy of a Purchase Contract class. 

**This is a TWO DAY CLASS, you will recieve the same zoom link for BOTH DAYS.

This four hour course is designed to provide attendees with a professional working knowledge of the NMAR Listing Agreement and the disclosures required to be completed prior to acceptance of an offer to purchase and more. Forms covered include: Lead Based Paint Addendum, Lead Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Info Sheet, Property Tax Levy Estimate Info Sheet, Public Improvement District info sheet, Homeowners Association Disclosures and the most recent changes to the Listing Agreement.

**Please note this is the 1st section of the Understanding & Using NMAR Forms.

This four-hour continuing education class is designed to provide attendees with a professional working knowledge of the NMAR Purchase Agreement and the forms most likely to be used with it. Forms covered may include the Limited Service Notice, Buyer Broker Agreement, Supplemental Broker Duties, Septic System Contingency, Buyer Sale Contingency, ORW and the most recent changes to the NMAR Purchase Agreement.

**Please note this is the second section of the Understanding & Using NMAR Forms

This eight (8) hour, two day class is designed to provide attendees with professional working knowledge of the NMAR Forms most likely to be used in the course of a typical residential real estate transaction including: Listing and Purchase Agreements, Lead Paint Addendum, Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program, HOA documents, PIDs, SADs, and Broker Duties Supplemental.

Day one of this class is Anatomy of a Listing Contract.

Day two of this class is Anatomy of a Purchase Contract.

By registering for Understanding and Using NMAR Forms you will receive a bundled discount and get credit for both Anatomy of a Listing Contract and Anatomy of a Purchase Contract. 

Learn general and broker information about wells and septics.  We will go over 1) a line by line review of NMAR form; 2)  state and local laws; 3) practical tips on educating your seller and buyer.  It's imperative that brokers understand these regulations and how to best represent both buyers and sellers with regards to properties that have a well and/or septic system.

We will cover six appellate court decisions that have created "common law" in New Mexico.  We'll also cover several cases from the files of the New Mexico Real Estate Commission.