C-RETS: Designing and Sustaining Successful Teams

7 CE (Elective)

The concept of a real estate team is nothing new. They have existed for decades, but over the past several years, the team concept has evolved and become far more ubiquitous. As the real estate industry progresses and the consumers’ demands on the agent increase, many real estate professionals have begun moving their existing single-agent practice to a more sophisticated and advanced model to better serve their clients and become more profitable.

Course will Cover:
• The Foundation & Design of a Team
• The Stages of Team Design
• Marketing your team
• Technology & Communication
• Systems & Workflow

Learning Objectives:
• Understand “why” there’s a need for Team
• Understand the Team’s design and place in the brokerage
• Learn the values and the challenges that a Team can represent
• Learn how to build the best Team by recruiting the right talent
• Learn to create your Team’s identity and vision through effective marketing and branding
• Become knowledgeable on the use of technology that best fits your Team’s business
• Learn to use the most effective new systems for time management and optimum workflow

Who will Benefit?
The Certified Real Estate Team Specialist (C-RETS) certification is
 designed to improve team development, individual leadership skills, and
 financial performance. The Courses provide the tools, strategies, and
 knowledge that are required of today's real estate professionals who are
 either considering or currently operating in a team environment. It is for
 team leaders, team members, those looking to start a team, and those who
 simply want to sharpen their management skills.

What you Gain

• Better team managamenet skills
• The C-RETS certification counts towards the CRB designation

GAAR will offer 2 courses required to earn the Certification:

• Designing & Sustaining Successful Teams 8/30/22
• Position Your Team for Profit 8/31/22

Bundle Pricing for Both Courses
$179* GAAR REALTOR® / $275* Non-GAAR REALTOR®  *early bird pricing thru August 19th
$239* GAAR REALTOR® / $325* Non-GAAR REALTOR®  *after August 19th
Please contact Membership at 505-842-1433 option #5 to register for the bundle pricing.

How to Earn the C-RETS Certification

1. Education

• Complete any two of the C-RETS courses:
  • Designing & Sustaining Successful Teams  *offered at GAAR August 2022
  • Position Your Team for Profit  *offered at GAAR August 2022
  • HR Solutions for Teams
  • Team Leadership for Maximum Performance

2. No Exam is required for this Certification

3. Professional Affiliation

• Member in good standing of the National Association of REALTORS®

4. Cost

• One-time application fee of $159
• There are no annual dues

For more information, visit the C-RETS website

Brian Woods
For almost twenty years Brian Woods has worked with real estate investors and agents in many different capacities.His experience in real estate investing, commercial and real estate financing, insurance, association management, property management and project management is very diverse. He is very passionate about helping people build wealth through real estate. Mr. Woods owns and operates multiple real estate brokerages, a community association management firm, commercial and investment finance company and a real estate school. In 2019, Mr. Woods received the CIPS instructor of the Year Award from NAR. Also, in 2019 he served as the Florida Realtors Global Business Chairman.