6 Continuing Education Hours
The survey says consumers highly value agents' knowledge of the home-buying process. Having an In-depth knowledge of how today's mortgage industry operates adds to an agent's value proposition and goes a long way in guiding clients from application checklist, alternative financing options and how to address low credit scores and appraisals.
This course is an elective for the ABR Designation. Please email education@mainstreetrealtors.com if you wish to attend this course for information only at a discounted rate of $69.00. (Information only registrations do not include continuing education or designation/certification credit).
ADA requirements: If you have any disabilities that require special accommodations, please identify those needs with Chief Operations Officer Kim McCoy at 630.324.8462 or Kim@MainstreetREALTORS.com
Instructor
Chris Read
Designated Managing Broker/Owner, CR REALTOR®
Chris Read is CEO of CR Strategies LLC. The company is designed to assist Real Estate Licensees, Managing Brokers, Owners and Associations by strategically pursuing growth and profitability for “success on purpose.” Chris has 40+ years of experience in real estate sales, management, operations, and professional development training. She is the Designated Mana...
Chris Read is CEO of CR Strategies LLC. The company is designed to assist Real Estate Licensees, Managing Brokers, Owners and Associations by strategically pursuing growth and profitability for “success on purpose.” Chris has 40+ years of experience in real estate sales, management, operations, and professional development training. She is the Designated Managing Broker/Owner for CR REALTOR®, is a licensed Instructor, has authored numerous courses and education resources and has been a contributing Editor for a National publishing firm.
Chris brings to the classroom experiences from many leadership roles with the local, state and National REALTOR® Associations which include President of the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®, Chair of Illinois REALTORS® Professional Standards, Business Issues, Illinois License Law Rewrite, the Education Task Force, and Broker/Lawyer. At the National level she has been an NAR Director since 2007, has served on various committees and Presidential Advisory Groups, and was the NAR 2020 Chair of Conventional Financing Policy Committee. She has served on her local MLS Board and as well as 8 years as a member of the Illinois Real Estate Administrative Disciplinary Board.
Chris is passionate about the need for agents to keep abreast with the ever changing skills and knowledge required to be the “Trusted Advisor” today’s consumers want and expect. Proactively positioning clients for……”Success on Purpose”….. is a predominant theme in her courses and presentations.