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    Tuesday | June 11 | 11am – 12:30pm ONLY 1 DAY In Person or by Webinar NAR President Kevin Sears in Miami With Past Chairman Fernando Arencibia BONUS: Legal Update – How to do Business NOW By Evian White De Leon Chief Legal Counsel, Miami Realtors … And Broker Training Courses You Can Brand, License and Present Exclusive for MIAMI BROKERS – MIAMI has commissioned the development of 6 courses regarding buyer brokerage and buyer/seller conversations courses that we own and can license to YOU – our brokers – AT NO COST. Bonus: Legal Update – How to do BusiBy Evian White De Leon, Chief Legal Counsel, Miami Realtors … And Broker Training Courses You Can Brand, License and Present Exclusive for MIAMI BROKERS – MIAMI has commissioned the development of 6 courses regarding buyer brokerage and buyer/seller conversations courses that we own and can license to YOU – our brokers – AT NO COST. Miami Global Headquarters Conference Center of the Americas | 5th Floor 1800 Oakwood Dr, Miami Parking on 1st & 2nd levels of the garage And overflow parking – paved lot across the street

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    Instructor: Cynthia DeLuca Webinar: Conversations About Compensation Tuesday, May 21st from 9am to 12pm The course that you MUST Attend. How to Discuss Compensation in the Changed World of Real Estate. As a real estate agent, having essential conversation with home buyers and sellers is crucial for smooth transactions. Discussing compensation, including how you’re paid, your services, and negotiating terms, is especially important. Industry practice changes make it vital to stay informed about their impact on daily business. Knowing what to say and what to avoid in these discussions is key. Approach these talks with transparency, professionalism, and market knowledge to build strong relationships and trust. MIAMI REALTORS is here by your side to assist you in this transition and understanding of these practice changes established from the settlement of the National Association of REALTORS. Throughout this course, feel free to ask questions and engage in learning to ensure you leave class with a thorough understanding of the conversations around compensation. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: • Identify the different prohibitions of the Sherman Antitrust laws. • Understand why antitrust laws are so important and how to stay in compliance. • Identify different compensation options along with understanding an overview of each option. • Understand disclosure requirements for compensation when working with a buyer in a written buyer’s representative agreement. • Understand what options the buyer has if compensation offered from an outside source doesn’t satisfy the agreed amount. • Understand how to handle compensation when a higher amount or bonus is offered when than what’s agreed upon with the buyer. • Understand how to have conversations with sellers regarding the buyer’s options and give them choices in their compensation offerings. • Understand how to verify the compensation paid in writing from various sources. The course you MUST attend Brokers who may want to license the course from MIAMI REALTORS at NO COST, brand it for your company, customize it and make it your own! Trainers and managers who may want to teach the course (allow an additional 45-60 minutes after the program ends for training tips). Instructor: Cynthia DeLuca

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    Instructor: Steve David Let’s face it…buyers are still going to buy. Sellers arestill going to sell. Tenants are still going to rent. Landlords are still goingto lease. NOTHING has changed from their perspective. And remember, everythingrevolves around the customer’s view of the world. You have to figure out how tobe an integral part of their real estate world. In this program, you’ll learn: • How we got here, how to eliminate the negatives, and the new rules goingforward • Strategies and tactics you’ll take to leave the crowd behind. • “How to get a customer to sign with you and negotiating your fee” • How to welcome the change as a new opportunity to ramp up our skill sets andexcel in the marketplace. Monday, April 29 MIAMI HQ 700 South Royal Poinciana Blvd Suite 400 Miami, FL 33166 1:00pm – 4:30pm

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    Instructor: Evian White De Leon January 9th Explore the implications of Florida’s Senate Bill 264 (2023) on the interests of foreign countries in the state’s real estate market in this class – including important updates on remaking by FREC, the Florida Department of Agriculture, and the Florida Department of Commerce. Effective July 1, 2023, the law regulates property transactions involving foreign principals, individuals, and entities, with significant implications for the real estate industry. Learn about key provisions, potential litigation, and the need for legal consultation to understand and navigate the law’s impact on your real estate transactions and responsibilities.

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    Instructora: Evian White De Leon Martes 19 de septiembre en español Explore las implicaciones de la ley SB 264. En parte, SB 264 limite y regula la venta, compra, y posesión de ciertas propiedades en la Florida de principales, personas, y entidades de países extranjeros “de preocupación” (China, Rusia, Irán, Corea del Norte, Cuba, Venezuela, y Siria), como están definidos en Capítulo 692, Parte III, Estatutos de la Florida. Aprenda las secciones importantes de la ley, el litigio pendiente, los borradores de las regulaciones y la declaración jurada de FREC, los recursos, y la necesidad de hacer una consulta con su abogado para entender y navegar los impactos de la ley en sus transacciones inmobiliarias y responsibilidades.

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    Tuesday, September 19 | English Instructor: Evian White De Leon Explore the implications of Florida’s Senate Bill 264 (2023) on the interests of foreign countries in the state’s real estate market in this class. Effective from July 1, 2023, the law regulates property transactions involving foreign principals, individuals, and entities, with significant implications for the real estate industry. Learn about key provisions, potential litigation, and the need for legal consultation to understand and navigate the law’s impact on your real estate transactions and responsibilities.

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    Join MIAMI REALTORS Chief Legal Counsel, Evian White De Leon. We will discuss the most common types of scams we are seeing in the real estate industry right now, how to protect yourself, best practices for working with buyers and sellers, and what to do if you have fallen victim to a scam. If you have any questions you would like to address during the webinar, please email Evian White De Leon in advance.

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    Join MIAMI REALTORS' Chief Legal Counsel, Evian White De Leon, and our guest, attorney Michael Birnholz, for another conversation about residential landlord-tenant law. This time, we will discuss Security Deposits 101: how to charge them, how to hold them, how to return them, and how to impose claims.

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    Thursday, February 16 Instructor: Evian White De Leon Join MIAMI REALTORS®’ Chief Legal Counsel, Evian White De Leon, and our guest, A. Felipe Guerrero, an attorney with the law firm Dean Mead. We will discuss the most common types of scams we are seeing in the real estate industry right now, how to protect yourself, best practices for working with buyers and sellers, and what to do if you have fallen victim to a scam. If you have any questions you would like to address during the webinar, please email Evian White De Leon in advance.

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    In this Presentation: • Understand RPAC • Made Real Estate Services Essential • Protected Our Industry • Close Open and Expired Permits

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