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Virginia REALTORS®' webinars are informative, interactive, and interesting. Look through our dynamic list of webinars now so YOU can have information to boost your business. Can’t attend a webinar live? That’s okay. Register anyway for access to the replay.

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On-Demand Learning

 

Need a course NOW? Then On-Demand is the option for you. See which opportunity you can utilize to help you. You can even start tasking a CE course within minutes. Browse our evolving options and start learning.

Business Success

Diversity Training

Continuing Education


Continuing Education


CE is a part of every member’s long-term career. Utilize our user-friendly opportunities for earning CE to help make keeping your license active easy. We’ve created options to assist busy REALTORS® like you.

Live Virtual CE Classes

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Certifications & Designations


Certifications


Learn more about how you can sharpen your real estate skills by completing one (or more!) of our specialized programs.
Whether you need one CE class or want a full certification, our courses can help you out. 

Virginia REALTOR® Institute (GRI)

Broker Premier

PM Certified

Upcoming Live & Virtual Events

  • LOCAL EVENT : Bias Override: Overcoming Barrier to Fair Housing / CAAR Hybrid / February 25, 2025, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Includes a Live In-Person Event on 02/25/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST)
    COURSE IS HOSTED BY LOCAL ASSOCIATION. FEES ARE PROVIDED ON LOCAL ASSOCIATION SITE. 
    Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing helps real estate professionals interrupt stereotypical thinking so they can avoid fair housing pitfalls and provide equal professional service to every customer or client. Participants will examine the history of bias in real estate, learn about the mind science of identity, study how implicit bias can result in fair housing violations, and engage in interactive exercises to enhance communication skills and business relationships with clients of all backgrounds.  
    Provides 3 hours Real Estate Related CE, 2 hours Current Trends/Issues PLE. 
     This satisfies the NAR Fair Housing Course Cycle 8 (1/1/25 - 12/31/27).   
    Early bird Registration ends 2/10/25 Price $75, after 2/10/25 Price $90


  • BP 201: Duties of a Supervising Broker / Virtual Course / February 26, 2025, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 02/26/2025 at 9:00 AM (EST)

    A supervising broker has many different responsibilities, to include on-boarding new agents, overseeing contracts, managing finances, supervising agents and office staff, just to name a few. This class will focus on broker management obligations in Virginia using real life scenarios and resources prepared by the Virginia REALTORS®. 

    Approved 2 Hours Broker Supervision; 1 Hour Broker Management OR 3 Hours Real Estate Related.

    Laura Murray

    General Counsel

    Laura Murray started working at Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS® (NVAR) as a legal intern the summer between her second and third year of law school. After graduation, she accepted a full-time position as an attorney at NVAR. Three years later, an opportunity opened up at Virginia REALTOR® that would allow her to use the Regulatory Law Certificate she had earned in law school; she applied and was hired! Just over three years and three promotions later, she was made General Counsel.

  • RI 505: Working with Sellers / 2-Day Morning Virtual Course / March 04-05, 2025, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Includes Credits Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 03/04/2025 at 9:00 AM (EST)

    Are you struggling to generate listings or are you new to the marketplace? This course offers proven strategies for lead generation for Sellers. Instruction includes tips for listing presentations and for marketing listings in your local area. Wondering what to do about tricky pricing questions or determining the value of the home? Working with Sellers will provide you with the answers to those questions and more. Strengthen your game with information on how improve your communication skills to connect with Sellers and secure their commitment. 

    PL Approved: 2 Hours Current Industry Issues/Trends for PL. 

    NOTE: In order to receive class credit, you will need to attend both days.

    Doug Wolfe

    Doug Wolfe is a principal broker/owner and is a member of the Hampton Roads Realtors Association. He has over 26 years of real estate experience, has seven designations, and is an advocate for REALTOR® education. He is a tenured instructor of the Virginia REALTORS® GRI program, and teaches SRES and Code of Ethics courses for local associations.

    He is passionate about educating the next generation of real estate professionals. He states that his main goal is to help other REALTORS® look outside the box when it comes to working with buyers and sellers to achieve amazing results.

  • LOCAL EVENT : SRS- Sellers Representative Specialist / CAAR Hybrid / March 07, 2025, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    Includes a Live In-Person Event on 03/07/2025 at 9:00 AM (EST)
    COURSE IS HOSTED BY LOCAL ASSOCIATION. FEES ARE PROVIDED ON LOCAL ASSOCIATION SITE. 
    This course offers an extensive foundation in skill development, training, and resources tailored for real estate professionals aiming to excel in representing sellers in today's dynamic marketplace. Participants will gain the knowledge and tools necessary to increase their listings and expand their business, effectively demonstrating and communicating their unique value propositions to seller clients.  The curriculum emphasizes a comprehensive understanding of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, ensuring participants can uphold these principles in their professional conduct. By understanding and adhering to these ethical guidelines, professionals can protect the public by promoting honesty, transparency, and fairness in all transactions. The course also covers the importance of complying with state license laws when representing sellers, which includes safeguarding consumer interests and ensuring that transactions are conducted legally and ethically.  Learning outcomes include: Increase listings and grow their business. Demonstrate and communicate their value package to seller clients. Understand and apply the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Understand and comply with state license laws when representing sellers. Understand and apply methods, tools, and techniques to provide the support and services that sellers want and need. Understand that the representation skills required to represent sellers encompass a comprehensive understanding of the legal duties and license law responsibilities. 
    This course provides 3 hrs. Ethics, 2 hrs. Agency & Contracts, and 3 Real Estate Related CE. It provides 2 hrs. Current Trends/Issues PLE.    
    Early bird Registration ends 2/20/25, Price $225 after 2/20/25, Price $260

  • PM 104: Mastering the Lease / 4-Hour Virtual Course / March 12, 2025, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 03/12/2025 at 9:00 AM (EDT)

    Master your leasing skills! Take an in-depth look at the residential lease form as well as the addendums to ensure you are providing accurate guidance to your clients. Learn about the landlord's and tenant's responsibilities, manage expectations, mitigate risk, and create a successful working relationship between all parties. 

    CE/PL Approved: 2 Hours Contracts and 2 Hours Real Estate Related credit or 4 Hours Real Estate Related for CE; 2 Hours Current Industry Issues for PL.

    Barrie Bowers

    Barrie B. Bowers is an attorney with in-house experience for a major apartment real estate investment trust who understands the needs of property management and other real estate companies. She has extensive experience in a full range of property management issues, real estate transactions, outdoor advertising, and landlord-tenant and fair housing laws—including representing clients before the Virginia Real Estate and Fair Housing Boards. 

    Barrie provides in-house training on a broad range of property management legal issues and has expertise in the negotiation of contracts with providers of voice, data, and video including cable and telephone companies. For real estate clients, Barrie regularly handles sales, acquisition, and other property transactions, ranging from easements to single asset purchases to portfolio transactions. Barrie’s diligent approach from the beginning to the end of any project helps maintain a focus on the finish line while anticipating and attending to the details of the project along the way. 

  • By the Numbers: Economic Webinar / Upcoming March 19, 2025 / 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Includes a Live Web Event on 03/19/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

    Join us every quarter for an exciting and informative webinar hosted by Virginia REALTORS® Chief Economist Ryan Price where he reports the most recent economic and housing market data. Moving beyond simply the headlines, Ryan provides insights into what these trends mean for REALTORS® in Virginia. Having a clear understanding of what is going on in the economy and the housing market can help REALTORS® be a resource for their clients and colleagues, and be better positioned to capitalize on business opportunities.

    This webinar will be made available here to watch the same day! 

    Ryan Price

    Chief Economist

    Virginia REALTORS®

    For more than a decade, Ryan has honed his knowledge of Virginia’s housing market. Before stepping into his current role of Virginia REALTORS® Chief Economist, Ryan served as the association’s Deputy Chief Economist. Prior to joining our team, he served as the President of research consulting firm LSA Planning, as an Urban Planner for the City of Alexandria, and as part of the research team at the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University. Even before joining VAR full time, Ryan spent years contributing to our research, including the monthly Virginia Home Sales Report and our quarterly regional market reports. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from James Madison University and a master’s degree in urban planning from Virginia Tech.

    Sejal Naik

    Deputy Chief Economist

    Virginia REALTORS®

    Prior to joining Virginia REALTORS® as the Deputy Chief Economist, Sejal worked as an Economist at the US Securities and Exchange Commission. She has also contributed to economic research and analysis at the American Bankers Association, Freddie Mac, and The Advisory Board Company. She graduated with a master’s degree in Finance from the University of California San Diego and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from George Mason University.

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