HOME BUYING, SELLING & REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
The master's seminar series was created by Steve Schappert of Connecticut Real Estate to provide Connecticut real estate agents, homebuyers and investors with a solid foundation of knowledge. This is not a sales pitch on flipping houses, this is a course that teaches you to buy and hold. You will learn from local experts how to build real wealth in ou
r local economy. Schappert taught green building at the national real estate convention and a master's class in elementary education at Yale Peabody. We are looking for experts in lending, home inspection, credit counseling, financial planning, insurance, law, appraisal, title-escrow, energy efficiency. Benefits to attendees:
Learn what is best for you. Single family home, condo, multifamily, they are all investment properties if you play your cards right. Learn how government programs provide down payment assistance, help with closing costs and boost home buying power. Find out how to search for homes the smart way. Learn strategies that improve chances of getting your purchase offer accepted in today's tough real estate market. Learn about exciting first-time home buyer programs. Understand the home buying timeline and role of key players like housing counselors, real estate agents, loan officers, appraisers, home inspectors, title and escrow officers. Find out how to qualify for a home loan under the best rates and terms available. Learn the techniques for building a mortgage-ready credit profile quickly. All attendees will receive a customized home-buying action plan including an initial estimate of buying power and program eligibility. Course Descriptions:
Real Estate 101: Tuesday September 12 2017 A 2 Hour course that teaches you the basics of what you need to know about home buying and real estate investment in today’s Connecticut market. Going Green: Elements of an Eco-friendly Home: Learn cost effective ways to increase the value of your property with sustainable solutions. Increase Profits With 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges: Learn how to slash your taxes and increase your retirement funds. Liens, Taxes, Short Sales and Foreclosures: Gain a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of liens, titles, short sales and foreclosures. Navigating a Hot Sellers' Market:
Mortgage, Hard Money, Crowd Funding: Learn the different ways to obtain a down payment and get the financing you need to get started in real estate investing. Using Retirement Assets to Purchase Real Estate: Accelerate your knowledge on the process and advantages of using IRA funds to invest in real estate. The Property Management Primer: Equip yourself with a thorough knowledge of professionally managing a real property. Evaluating an Investment Property: You make money by buying right, one wrong move can impact you for years. Learn how to evaluate the financials. Investing in Single Family Properties: Starting simple with basic housing
The Nuts and Bolts of Commercial Real Estate: Equip yourself with thorough knowledge of the commercial real estate business. Inspecting the Property: Septic, well, environmental issues, insects, follow the clues to structural flaws and make sure you know what you are getting into. There will always be an element of the unknown, so you need to learn to limit it. Negotiating Like Your Life Depended on It: Learn how to develop a strong bargaining position that will help you get the most from a transaction.
