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The four modules of the SRS Designation Course
Module 1: Generating BusinessSeller Counseling

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe key elements of a business plan to generate listing business.
2. Describe branding basics.
3. Identify Sphere and Cold lead generators.
4. List 5 methods sellers use to find a listing agent to represent them.
5. Describe methods to create a Client Packet for sellers.
6. Identify Do Not Call Rules.
7. Describe key aspects of a seller counseling session.
Minutes Detailed Content Outline
5Introduction
5Marketing Your SRS DesignationMembership CriteriaMember Benefits
10Prospecting for Business-Overview
5Prospecting for Listings
5Target Your Audience
10Cultural Marketing & Prospecting
5Generational Marketing
10Seniors
5Boomers
10Gen X, Y
5Millennium
10Sphere Prospecting & Drip Marketing
5Be Consistent - Target for best results
90 Total Instructional Time
   
5Manual or Electronic
10Define each marketing method
5Cold Prospecting Methods
5Cold Prospecting Targets
5Cold Prospecting Drip Method
10Exercise - Do Not Call Rules
10FSBO and Expired Listings
5Opportunities in Disguise
10Responding to FSBO Objections
10 Expired Listings Defined
5Ten Steps to Listing Expireds
10Ten Questions to Ask -- Exercise 10 Min
90 Total Instructional Time
   
180 Total Instruction Time AM
Module 2: Preparing for the Listing Appointment

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify and describe their office policy on agency, their state laws and regulations.
2. Identify how to implement their office policy’s professional service fees.
3. Describe how to formulate pricing and market information.
4. Evaluate the ramifications of Pre-listing home inspections, property condition disclosures.
5. Describe the process of staging.
6. Assess the viability of listing a property.
Minutes Detailed Content Outline
10The Firm Rules
5Firm Rules are affected by state laws
10Seller Authorizations in the Listing Agreement
5Entry and showing instructions
5What to keep confidential and what to advertise to other agents
10Compensation in the Listing Agreement
5Authorization to compensate types of cooperating agent
10Standard of Practice 1-12
10The Firm Fees
10Standards of Practice 3-1
5Standard of Practice 16-16
5Standard of Practice 16-14
90 Total Instructional Time
   
5Listing StrategiesNew business ModelsAlternate business models
5Standard of Practice 16-1
5Standard of Practice 3-4 Commission Disclosure
10Short Sale Listing
5Elevated Pricing Diligence
5Possible “Keep” Options
5Eight Successful Short-Sale Elements
10Benefits of Auction Marketing
10Preparing for the Seller Counseling Session
5Existing Liens & Mortgages
5Seven answers you need to know
5CMA Components
10Article 4 Standard of Practice 1
5Article 5
90 Total Instructional Time
   
180 Total Instructional Time PM
 
360 Day 1 Total Instruction Time
Begin Second Day


Minutes Detailed Content Outline
5Brief Review of previous day
10The Seller Counseling Session
5Demonstrating your Value Package
5Purpose of the Appointment
5One step or multi Step process
107 things you leave behind-Do You Leave the CMA???
58 reasons you should take the listing
58 reasons you wouldn’t take the listing
10Pre-Sale Preparation
108 Quick Fixes that increase Value
5Cost vs. Value from realtor.org
5Remodeling Payoff – REALTOR Magazine
5Who is doing the work?
5Standard of Practice 6-1
90 Total Instructional Time


Module 3: Marketing the Listed Property and Generating the Business

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe different types of open houses.
2. List objectives of different types of open houses.
3. Identify different call conversion method to position the seller’s property.
4. Describe different methods to convert the inquiry depending on the source of the inquiry.
5. Handle cooperating agent questions.
6. List different components of contracts.
7. Identify RESPA and Fraud issues in negotiation and closing of contracts.
Minutes Detailed Content Outline
5Property Marketing Exposure
5Internet & Electronic Venues
10Open House Formats
5Photos
5Visual Website Tours
5Resources
5Public/Broker Open Houses
5Agency disclosure issues/state laws
5Feedback -- Why it should not be expected
5Responding to 19 Questions from Coop Agents
15Converting the Inquiry
3Walk-Ins
2Open House Visitor
2Sign Callers: Ad Callers
3Internet Inquiries
5First Question: Contractual Relationship?
5Standard of Practice 16-13
90 Total Instructional Time
 
180 Total Instructional Time AM
Module 4: Bringing It All Together

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe differing offer presentation methods.
2. Handle multiple offer presentations.
3. Describe the complexities of the inspection process.
4. Negotiate repair requests and verify the need for repairs are valid requests.
5. Describe the alternatives in Possession, property loss, Pre-Closing and Closing Issues.
6. Describe the concepts of procuring cause.
7. Describe methods to handle procuring cause disputes.
Minutes Detailed Content Outline
10A "Meeting of the Minds"
5Types and Quality of Offers
5Performance Contingencies
5Deposit Terms
5Additional items and Repairs
5Closing Date
5Time is of the Essence
10Subsequent Offers
5Confidentiality Statements
10Presentation Methods
5One or Multiple Offers
5Presentation Concerns
10RESPA Violations
5No Delays to Presentation
90 Total Instructional Time
   
5Confidentiality Statements
10Common Myths of Offers -10 minute exercise
5Standard of Practice 1-15
5Presentation of Multiple Offers
5Buyer Agent may present offer to your seller
5Multiple Offer Presentation Grid
5Counter Offer Strategies
5Disclosing Accepted Offers
5Subsequent offer Issues
5Types of Inspections -- 26 types of inspections listed for consideration
5Listing Agent’s role and conduct at the inspection
5Potential conduct liability Issues during inspection for agent and firm
5Co-op Agent’s role and conduct at the inspection
5Repair Request and verification of Repairs
5Seller Options regarding defects Best practice: Disclose history of all significant repairs
10Counter Offer and Negotiating Strategy -- Last Minute Crises Exercise Scenario #1, Scenario #2
90 Total Instructional Time
   
 
180 Total Instructional Time PM
 
360 Day 2 Total Instructional Time
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