COURSE LIST | bUILDING YOUR CAREER
Designed for those who have chosen rental housing and related real estate pursuits as their primary career, this selection of courses will provide a consistent basic training program for your employees, advanced clock-hour certificate courses for your Real Estate License continuing education requirements and additional business and management skill-building resources for ongoing development.
Property Management Series:
This series is designed specifically for Property Managers and is offered as live weekly ONLINE class sessions from February through April of each year for $30/session or $160 for the entire series. In May, the entire series is made available ONDEMAND and is included with Property Management Company membership for all staff members with active profiles under your membership account.
PM Series-01: Kick Off - Building a Career in the Housing Industry | Runtime: 1 hour Instructor: Lawton Coursey In this session, you will learn best practices for developing a successful and satisfying career in the housing industry. We will explore: |
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PM Series-02: Workplace Ethics | Runtime: 1 hour Instructor: Susan Stahlfeld In this session, you will learn best practices for creating and participating in a safe, fair, and ethical workplace. We will explore: |
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PM Series-03: Fair Housing Basics | Runtime: 1 hour Instructor: Rebecca Craemer In this session, you will learn best practices for providing fair and equal housing opportunities to prospects and tenants. We will explore: |
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PM Series-04: Understanding Your Market | Runtime: 1 hour Instructor: Erica Vincent In this session, you will learn best practices for understanding and managing your company's presence in your market area. We will explore: |
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PM Series-05: Advertising and Sales | Runtime: 1 hour Instructor: Tim Schondelmayer In this session, you will learn best practices for advertising and following up with prospective tenants. We will explore: |
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PM Series-06: Working with Prospective Tenants | Runtime: 1 hour Instructor: Kathryn Shabalov In this session, you will learn best practices for working with prospective tenants close sales quickly with qualified tenants while following all fair housing laws. We will explore: |
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PM Series-07: Leasing and Move-in | Runtime: 1 hour Instructor: Kathryn Shabalov In this session, you will learn best practices for starting a new tenancy. We will explore: |
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PM Series-08: Tenant Relations | Runtime: 1 hour Instructor: Bill Jackson In this session, you will learn best practices for managing good working relationships with your residents. We will explore: |
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PM Series-09: Partnering with Community Resources | Runtime: 1 hour Instructor: Shkelqim Kelmendi In this session, you will learn best practices for establishing effective working relationships with organizations that support tenants. We will explore: |
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PM Series-10 Managing Rents and Fees | Runtime: 1 hour Instructor: Sharon Cunnington In this session, you will learn best practices for managing rental operations income. We will explore: |
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PM Series-11: Eviction Laws and Procedures | Runtime: 1 hour Instructor: Christopher Cutting In this session, you will learn best practices for enforcing compliance with rental terms and managing other circumstances that require ending a tenancy. We will explore: |
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PM Series-12 Housing Industry Legislation | Runtime: 1 hour Instructor: Chet Baldwin In this session, you will learn how to participate as an active stakeholder in setting of housing policy. We will explore: |
Real Estate License Continuing Education:
The following ONDEMAND CRE Certificate Courses are available to members for $10/clock hour and to non-members at $20/clock hour.
CRE Fair Rental Housing in Washington | Clockhours: 3 hours Instructors: Maxwell Glasson, Michael Chin This course provides an overview of the laws that govern the operation of residential rental property in the state of Washington, including: |
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CRE Leasing and Tenant Notices WA State and Local Laws | Clockhours: 3 hours Instructor: Christopher Cutting A review of leasing and tenant notice requirements, focusing on new state and local rental housing laws including: Understand the differences between fixed terms leases and periodic rental agreements; Review an example lease form and discuss the purpose, options, and any related local laws for each clause; Understanding laws and best practices for managing rents and other types of rental income; Notice requirements for increasing rent under state law and several local laws; Requirements for lease renewal and the interplay with rent increase notices; Notices and eviction procedures for rules violations; Notices and procedures for non-payment, including the Eviction Resolution Pilot Program; Other good causes to end tenancy and related procedures; Best practices when preparing for court, what to expect in court. |
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CRE Seattle Housing Providers Workshop | Clockhours: 4 hours Instructors: Cory Brewer, Christopher Cutting Learn everything you need to know about renting out homes in Seattle, including new city ordinances, plus all relevant State and Federal laws, and best practices for efficient operations. This 2-part workshop will include the following segments: |
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CRE WA Landlord-Tenant Law Essentials - 2021-25 | Clockhours: 3 hours Instructor: Chris Benis After completing the course, the learner will be able to explain and apply principles and procedures required under the Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act that are most essential to daily operations of a rental property, while referencing the provided course materials. |
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CRE Washington Housing Providers Workshop | Clockhours: 4 hours Instructor: Chris Benis Learn everything you need to know about renting out a home in Washington, including new State laws, all relevant Federal laws, how to ensure you are following specific local laws*, and best practices for efficient operations. This workshop includes the following segments: |
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CRE Washington Real Estate Fair Housing | Clockhours: 3 hours Instructors: Michael Chin, Chris Benis, Cory Brewer This course fulfills the requirement for 3 clock-hours of Washington Real Estate Fair Housing. It includes a general overview of Fair Housing principles such as unconscious bias, steering, disparate impact, protected classes, harassment, retaliation, and how to process reasonable accommodations/modifications for disabled persons, including assistance animals. |
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CRE Washington Real Estate Fair Housing | Clockhours: 6 hours Instructors: Michael Chin, Chris Benis, Cory Brewer This course fulfills the requirement for 6 clock-hours of Washington Real Estate Fair Housing. It includes a general overview of Fair Housing principles such as unconscious bias, steering, disparate impact, protected classes, harassment, retaliation, and how to process reasonable accommodations/modifications for disabled persons, including assistance animals. |
Business & Management Skill-Building (Third-Party Content)
The following ONDEMAND mini-courses are are provided with our learning platform by Litmos Training and are included in our members-only ONDEMAND Library Subscription available as an upgrade to membership for $25/month or $120/year.These courses are professionally created for a more productive workplace. They promote better retention and career mobility and best of all, a more positive culture.
Budget Like A Boss 1.0 | Runtime: 5 minutes | When it comes to managing the financial side of your business - a budget is your best friend! This bite sized module provides you with a six step plan for stress free budgeting. At the conclusion of this course you should have learned about the six step plan for stress free budgeting.
Communicating Effectively 1.0 | Runtime: 20 minutes | This course will provide you with the necessary knowledge, skills and confidence to be an effective communicator. At the conclusion of this course you should have: • Discovered how effective communication can lead to a more satisfying life • Found out why only 7% of communication is based on words • Learned about effective listening and questioning techniques you can use • Found out the secret to writing engaging e-mails.
Complaint Handling 1.0 | Runtime: 10 minutes | This course will help to improve your ability to handle complaints. At the conclusion of this course you should have: • Gained an understanding of a real world tool which when used correctly will empower you to be proficient in handling complaints.
CPR Basics for Everyone - Adult and Child 1.0 (US) | Runtime: 15 minutes | This course adheres to the latest regulations from the American Red Cross and American Heart Association (AHA). After completing this course you should be able to: • The two goals of CPR • How to determine if an individual is in a cardiac emergency • The steps in the Chain of Survival • How to perform the steps of CPR.
Excel 2016 - Entering and Editing Data | Runtime: Instructor: Litmos Training
There’s definitely more to mastering Excel than entering and editing data, but it’s a wonderful place to start. This short, two minute course ensures you’re getting your information in the right place by showing you a variety of ways to enter and edit data, so that when you become an Excel wizard you know your data is right. In this short module, you'll learn: • Methods of entering new data and editing existing data in Microsoft Excel 2016.
Excellence in Customer Service 1.0 | Runtime: 15 minutes | When it comes to business, our clients have all too many options. So what can you do to stand out and become their number one choice time and time again? Find out in this course. In this course, you'll learn all about the CONTACT approach to customer excellence, designed to set you apart from the competition. Topics include - • How to follow the CONTACT approach to providing customer service excellence.
How to Handle Sales Objections 1.0 | Runtime: 3 minutes | Don’t fight objections, they’re gold. Handled the right way, objections outline exactly what’s needed to win the opportunity. This five-step process will help your handle objections while enhancing relationships. After completing this course, you will understand: • Turn objections into opportunities to strengthen customer relationships and win deals.
Infant CPR Basics 1.0 (US) | Runtime: 15 minutes | We never expect an emergency, which is precisely why it’s so important to be prepared for one. Knowing the steps to infant CPR, as well as other emergency techniques can be the difference between life and death. This course adheres to the latest regulations from the American Red Cross and American Heart Association (AHA). After completing this course you should be able to: • How to determine if an infant is in a cardiac emergency • The steps in the Chain of Survival • How to perform the steps of CPR on an infant.
Inspirational Leadership 2019 | Runtime: 30 minutes | Whether at home, in the workplace or in pursuit of our passion, we can all benefit from becoming better leaders. If you’ve just been promoted to a management position responsible for the performance of others or if you have been appointed team leader on a project and want to get people working towards a common goal, you need to use leadership skills. Topics include - • Discover concepts that you can put into practice to develop essential experience much faster. • Find out what specific skill sets allow leaders to get maximum results.
Leveraging Diversity and Strengths in the Workplace (2018) | Runtime: 20 minutes | Now that you understand the importance of the diversity of others and what each person brings to the workplace, let’s learn how to leverage each other’s strengths in order to build a better work environment. Topics include – How to leverage the diversity in others for better outcomes and solutions Why diversity is beneficial to your organization.
Listening Skills - Transform Your Customer Interactions 1.0 | Runtime: 10 minutes | Listening may be the most underrated skill in selling. Good listening skills are a must in developing strong customer relationships. Poor listening is a flaw that’s often fatal to longterm success. Learn five listening techniques that will enhance your ability to establish trust and openness with your customers. After completing this course, you will understand: • Transform your customer conversations through effective listening • Increase your customer’s comfort in sharing important information with you • Enhance your personal selling brand.
Managing Stress 1.0 | Runtime: 20 minutes | Many of us experience stress in life, whether this is in the short term from one-off projects, or long-term stress from a high-pressure career. Not only can this be profoundly unpleasant, it can seriously affect our health and our work. However, it is possible to manage stress, if you use the right tools and techniques. This course will show you how. At the conclusion of this course you should have: • Discovered how to improve your mental and physical ability to process stress.
Marketing Strategy that Drives Effectiveness 1.0 | Runtime: 20 minutes | Strategic marketing organizations have the capacity to drive incredible value through the entire organization. This course will give you a foundational understanding of how to think strategically to develop, measure and promote a marketing plan that helps you bridge the gap between “activities” and “results.” After completing this course you should be able to: • Understand the importance of marketing strategy • Effectively leverage customer and market insights to drive better results • Build marketing strategy from scratch–through an easy five-step process • Promote your marketing strategy throughout the organization.
PowerPoint 2016 – Essential Formatting | Runtime: 3 minutes | Transforming your PowerPoint presentation has never been easier with the help of this three minute video. Providing you with fundamental knowledge on formatting within PowerPoint 2016, this short course ensures you’ve got the basics of this complicated application nailed. In this short module you’ll learn: • An overview of the font and paragraph formatting options and how to use and apply them in PowerPoint 2016.
Prospecting with Ease 1.0 | Runtime: 15 minutes | Create a healthy and sustainable sales funnel by developing an effective prospecting game plan and approach. This course helps you minimize prospecting anxiety by keeping the process simple and systematic. Learn tips on how to prepare for a prospecting call, leave a voice message and send emails. After completing this course, you will understand: • Pro-actively fill the top of your sales funnel • Quickly develop rapport and credibility with prospects • Create a prospecting game plan.
Social Media Awareness 1.0 (UK/EU) | Runtime: 10 minutes | Social media is a phrase being tossed around a lot these days, but it can sometimes be difficult to answer the question of what is social media? And why is it important? This course will help you to answer these questions. At the conclusion of this course you should have: • Learned how to make the right choices with your social media • Understand how a social media policy can protect you.
Telephone Etiquette 1.0 | Runtime: 10 minutes | Every time you make or receive a call at work the conversation you have with customers will shape their entire perception of your company. This course can help to ensure your Telephone Etiquette is up to the task. At the conclusion of this course you should have: • Gained an understanding of the seven steps to perfect telephone etiquette.
The Mindful Leader 1.0 | Runtime: 5 minutes | If you want to refresh your focus, and become a better leader, you need to develop mindfulness. This course will teach you all about the benefits of mindfulness, and we’ll show you how it works. At the conclusion of this course you should have: • Learned all about the benefits of mindfulness and how it works.
Understanding Cyber Security 1.0 (UK/EU) | Runtime: 10 minutes | Advances in technology have changed the way we live, and the way we do business. Our world is more connected than ever before. This brings huge opportunities and benefits, but it also brings risks. At the conclusion of this course you should have: • Gained an understanding of Cyber Security and how to stay cyber secure.
HAVE QUESTIONS? Email dmyers@RHAwa.org or call Denise Myers at (206) 905-0614.