Professional Development Hub
Elevate Your Real Estate Career with RPCRA Education
Unlock your full potential with the Royal Palm Coast Realtor® Association (RPCRA) -- where education fuels success. As part of your REALTOR® membership, you gain exclusive access to industry-leading courses, certifications, and professional resources crafted to keep you competitive in today's ever-changing market.
At RPCRA, we believe knowledge is your greatest asset. Whether you're just starting out or aiming to advance your career, our dynamic lineup of continuing education, skill-building workshops, and designation programs empower you to grow your business, sharpen your expertise, and stand out as a trusted real estate professional.
Your real estate license is maintained by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and regulated by the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) -- but your professional growth starts here, with RPCRA.
Take the next step in your success story. Learn more. Achieve more. Lead more -- with RPCRA Education.
Featured Education Classes
Date: Tuesday, November 11
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Webinar
Instructor: Andrea Proeber
FREE FOR MEMBERS!
Date: Thursday, November 20
Time: 9:00 AM - Noon
Sunrise Ed Center
Instructor: Denise Oyler
FREE FOR MEMBERS!
Date: Wednesday, December 3
Time: 9:00 AM - Noon
Sunrise Ed Center
Instructor: Dawn Pemberton
FREE FOR MEMBERS!
Date: Thursday, December 11
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunrise Ed Center
Instructor: Mia Patch
FREE FOR MEMBERS!
Stay up-to-date with all the education opportunities RPCRA has to offer by visiting the Member Portal.
To download a copy of the Q4 Education Course Guide, CLICK HERE.
These are just a few of the many designation and certification classes hosted at the RPCRA Education Center. More designation and certification classes are available through the National Association of REALTORS®. CLICK HERE to learn more.
After completing the course, REALTORS® are eligible to apply for the AHWD certification.
The At Home with Diversity® certification course is designed to enable you to work successfully within a rapidly changing multicultural market. Learn diversity sensitivity, how it applies to U.S. fair housing laws, and develop professional guidelines for working with people in the increasingly multicultural real estate market.
Stay tuned for the next available class.
Awarded to real estate professionals who demonstrate the knowledge and skills essential for seller advocacy.
This is a 2-day course providing a comprehensive foundation of skill development, training and resources to help real estate professionals represent the interest of sellers in today's marketplace.
This two-day course helps real estate professionals develop the business-building skills and resources for specialization in the 50+ real estate market.
Expand your knowledge of how life stages impact real estate choices, connect to a network of resources, and foster empathy with senior clients.
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This two-day course is the first step toward becoming an ABR designee.
Understand and demonstrate your value to today's buyer. Acquire the skills and resources to succeed as a buyer's agent in a dynamic real estate market.
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The MRP certification program educates REALTORS® about working with U.S. servicemembers and their families and veterans to find the housing solutions that best suit their needs and to take full advantage of available benefits and support.
Benefits of becoming an MRP:
- Understanding of the processes and procedures involved in a military relocation and how these impact service members' relocation and housing choices
- Ability to provide information to help members through a rent or buy, sell or rent decision-making process
- Ability to identify and provide services that help service members sell or find and purchase suitable homes
- The knowledge of the military relocation process you need to guide service members through the real estate transaction
- Ability to explain the basics of VA financing
- Access to the members-only marketing tools and resources
- The Military Relocation Professional Certification Core course is an approved elective for the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) designation.
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Understand how to direct distressed sellers to finance, tax, and legal professionals, qualify sellers for short sales, and more.
- Develop a short-sale package
- Negotiate with lenders
- Tap into buyer demand
- Safeguard your commission
- Limit risk
- Protect buyers
- Customizable marketing materials and press release
- Quarterly eNewsletter
- Members-only closed Facebook group
- Differentiation at nar.realtor and REALTOR.com®
- Usage of SFR® logo and name
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Learn how to guide clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values.
Benefits of becoming a PSA
- The purpose and benefits of CMAs, and how to guide clients through them
- Terminology of pricing and valuation
- The Code of Ethics as it relates to pricing
- How to identify appropriate comparables, and where to find information about them
- The role of supply and demand in pricing
- How to adjust comparables
- Specific challenges and special situations in making adjustments
- How to work with appraisers
- How to hone your pricing skills and practices
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Differentiate yourself on nar.realtor and realtor.com®
Benefits of becoming an RSPS
- Receive monthly e-newsletters
- Participate in quarterly webinars on investment, second-home, and vacation property issues
- Gain the right to use RSPS logos and marketing materials
- Be eligible to join the private RSPS Facebook group for networking*
- Access to logos, referral form, RSPS customizable press release, marketing materials, RSPS certificate
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Important Resources
Established by the Professional Development Committee, the Scholarship Program is designed to benefit Members of the Royal Palm Coast Realtor® Association who are seeking to further their professional development by obtaining a related designation.
Each year, the Association makes available educational scholarships, promoting higher education for our active, member, and professional REALTORS®. The scholarship award winners are chosen by the Association twice a year. The scholarships are a reimbursement for education that is approved and provided by the Association and completed by the REALTOR® in that calendar year.
Take your real estate career to the next level with the RPCRA Video Education Library -- your one-stop destination for professional growth, inspiration, and success. Whether you're aiming to boost your skills, stay ahead of market trends, or earn continuing education credits, our on-demand video collection puts expert knowledge right at your fingertips. Explore an ever-growing lineup of engaging topics -- from market analysis and negotiation strategies to business development, client relations, and leadership insights -- all led by industry professionals who know what it takes to succeed.