CERTIFICATIONS & CLASS PASS - Powered by the FORCE

The FORCE is offering two 8-hr certification courses (Broker Master Class and REO Certification), as well as eight different 1-hr classes to enhance your knowledge and professional skills. While the content is primarily designed for agents and brokers, the certification and classes are open to all conference attendees through purchasing the appropriate add-on. 

Select the add-on option during registration or when modifying your registration to purchase either the certifications or the Class Pass. 

  • The Broker Master Class certification runs all day on Monday prior to the start of the conference on Tuesday. 
  • The REO Certification spans across two days starting on Monday afternoon and continuing through Tuesday morning.
  • The Class Pass gives you access to eight different courses that occur on Wednesday, where six classes will be offered in the morning and six in the afternoon, with four of the six classes repeating to allow for scheduling flexibility.

These classes are designed for agents and brokers but are open to all attendees. 
Purchase of Certification or Class Pass is required for admittance. 
 

CERTIFICATIONS

Upon completing the coursework, you will take an online assessment. To earn certification, you must pass the exam with 70% or above. All certified attendees will be sent a digital certification and badge to showcase your new expertise on social media and in your email signature.

BROKER MASTER CLASS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
     - Five Star Members | $750
     - General Admission (Non-Five Star Members) | $1,200

Our Broker Master Class will provide you with the information you need to thrive as a broker. Unlike other classes, this is not about how to become a broker, but how to be a successful one.  It's a holistic program that includes: 

  • Nuts and bolts of Business Management
  • Technology – project management, marketing, expenses tracking
  • Best practices for running your business
  • Mental health & work-life balance
  • Team Building 
  • Customer Service
  • Marketing

REO CERTIFICATION - PART 1 & 2
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 | 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
     - Five Star Members | $750
     - General Admission (Non-Five Star Members) | $1,200

Our REO Certification will provide the highest education that real estate agents can learn from an experienced agent and instructor. The content will cover the important markets for agents to know and opportunities for success: Short Sales and REO listings. By learning the lifecycle of a foreclosure, you prepare yourself not just for additional opportunities but to understand the REO process from start to finish.

five star academy class pass

CLASSES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
     - Five Star Members | $250
     - General Admission (Non-Five Star Members) | $500

The FORCE is offering eight courses that are open to anyone attending the Five Star Conference. Six classes will be offered in the morning and six in the afternoon, with four classes repeating to provide flexibility and opportunity to attend all classes.
Purchase of Class Pass is required for admittance and includes access to all classes listed below. 

 

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Commercial Short Sales 
Familiar with short sales? Use that knowledge to step foot into the Commercial REO space. This class will take an in-depth look at finding and selling commercial properties in the short-sale niche. Learn how commercial short sales work before the market takes off without you.

Open only to those who purchase the Conference Registration + Class Pass add-on package.
 

Jeffery Shumaker, Broker-Owner | Curatus Realty
Jeffery Shumaker

How to Get and Keep HUD Listings 
Learn the steps to becoming an approved agent with HUD and how to apply with vendor managers for this work. We will walk you through the various steps, give process tips, and teach you how to prepare for a HUD listing. Join this training so that you can get started with HUD.

Open only to those who purchase the Conference Registration + Class Pass add-on package.
 

Tamika Marks, Managing Broker | Trademarks & Associates, LLC
Sarah Richards, Broker | Spring Mountain Realty PLLC
Tamika Marks Sarah Richards
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Comprehensive Main Scope Rehab 
A well-researched and organized Main Rehab scope (Capital Repairs) will make you invaluable to your clients. If done well, this process can build lifelong relationships with both asset managers and contractors. During this course, one of the top REO brokers and one of the top REO contractors will walk you through a scope from start to finish. The class includes resources to help you correctly scope a property, allowing you to be effective and efficient, and to provide your clients with one of the most significant parts of the REO process.

Open only to those who purchase the Conference Registration + Class Pass add-on package.
 

Jim Hastings, President | Hastings Brokerage, Ltd.
Jim Hastings

Uncommon Opportunities 
What’s the best way to stay ahead of the competition? Create your own opportunities. Even in a down market, you can find business opportunities; we’ll show you how. This class will cover a variety of opportunities from FSBO, expired listings, investors using "subject to mortgages," tax sales, sheriff sales, and more.

Open only to those who purchase the Conference Registration + Class Pass add-on package.
 

Jeffery Shumaker, Broker-Owner | Curatus Realty
Jeffery Shumaker
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

BPOs & ARVs 
BPOs are your foot in the door, so it’s critical to ensure you’re doing them properly. Demonstrate to asset managers the methodical and careful approach you take from the very beginning. Understand the purpose, scope, and collection requirements of a BPO, then learn about valuation methods and best practices. Also, ARVs are being increasingly used by investors to determine the value of an asset. Learn how to provide the best information possible to investors with a thorough and accurate ARV.

Open only to those who purchase the Conference Registration + Class Pass add-on package.
 

Michael Friedman, Broker/Owner | Lending Direct
Michael Friedman

Commercial REO
Commercial real estate foreclosures are on the rise. Join us to learn procedures and best practices from commercial REO experts. They’ll share the knowledge and guidance you need to be successful in a developing market segment.

Open only to those who purchase the Conference Registration + Class Pass add-on package.
 

Tamika Marks, Managing Broker | Trademarks & Associates, LLC
Sarah Richards, Broker | Spring Mountain Realty PLLC
Tamika Marks Sarah Richards
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch
Take a lunch break to replenish your energy and stop by the Exhibit Hall to network with the industry's top talents and innovators.


 

 
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Commercial Short Sales 
Familiar with short sales? Use that knowledge to step foot into the Commercial REO space. This class will take an in-depth look at finding and selling commercial properties in the short-sale niche. Learn how commercial short sales work before the market takes off without you.

Open only to those who purchase the Conference Registration + Class Pass add-on package.
 

Jeffery Shumaker, Broker-Owner | Curatus Realty
Jeffery Shumaker

How to Get and Keep HUD Listings 
Learn the steps to becoming an approved agent with HUD and how to apply with vendor managers for this work. We will walk you through the various steps, give process tips, and teach you how to prepare for a HUD listing. Join this training so that you can get started with HUD.

Open only to those who purchase the Conference Registration + Class Pass add-on package.
 

Tamika Marks, Managing Broker | Trademarks & Associates, LLC
Sarah Richards, Broker | Spring Mountain Realty PLLC
Tamika Marks Sarah Richards
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Class: To Be Announced
Details to come.

Open only to those who purchase the Conference Registration + Class Pass add-on package.
 

 
 

Uncommon Opportunities 
What’s the best way to stay ahead of the competition? Create your own opportunities. Even in a down market, you can find business opportunities; we’ll show you how. This class will cover a variety of opportunities from FSBO, expired listings, investors using "subject to mortgages," tax sales, sheriff sales, and more.

Open only to those who purchase the Conference Registration + Class Pass add-on package.
 

Jeffery Shumaker, Broker-Owner | Curatus Realty
Jeffery Shumaker
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Commercial REO
Commercial real estate foreclosures are on the rise. Join us to learn procedures and best practices from commercial REO experts. They’ll share the knowledge and guidance you need to be successful in a developing market segment.

Open only to those who purchase the Conference Registration + Class Pass add-on package.
 

Tamika Marks, Managing Broker | Trademarks & Associates, LLC
Sarah Richards, Broker | Spring Mountain Realty PLLC
Tamika Marks Sarah Richards

Relationships with Local Lenders 
Don’t miss an opportunity right around the corner. A close relationship with local lenders can be fruitful in both connections and assets. Learn to use your already-existing relationships and build new ones to increase your share of the REO market. The best place to grow your market is in your own backyard.

Open only to those who purchase the Conference Registration + Class Pass add-on package.
 

Michael Friedman, Broker/Owner | Lending Direct
Michael Friedman
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