All classes are FREE of charge and are held in our training room at The Realty Association (TRA) office. 

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We offer small group and one-on-one trainings when you need them! Just call Jim to book a class. See sample class list below:

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BASIC Transaction Desk / Authentisign Class

         "The 3 Minute Counter Offer" - see a live demo of how you can

      send  out a counter offer response for digital signatures in about 3

      minutes!

• "The 1 Minute Signing" - see a live demo of how you or your client can digitally sign a contract on a smartphone in about 1 minute!

• How to Login to Transaction Desk through the new TN Realtors site

• How to get Support, and access training materials 24/7/365

• How to print blank TN Realtors forms (to fill out later by hand)

• How to edit (fill out) and print TN Realtors forms, without signatures

• How to digitally sign (or prep for your client's digital signature) a form that was sent to you

• How to email/print/fax documents from your Transaction Desk DocBox

• How to create a complete contract package from start to finish, including digital signatures!

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ADVANCED Transaction Desk / Authentisign 

​This is an Advanced Transaction Desk class for those that have completed the Basic class, or those that have successfully completed actual transactions before.​​

• How to complete a complex full transaction package (intentionally designed to be tricky)

• How to customize settings, preferences, branding, and widgets

• How to login to Transaction Desk through the MLS

• How to upload documents into your transaction (5 different ways!)

• How to sign any document (including personal documents) using DocBox and Authentisign

• How to complete an “In-Person” signing using a PIN (when client is with you personally)

• How to move, merge, split, copy to cloud, email, delete, download, markup, rename, rotate, and rearrange documents and pages in DocBox!

• How to use your personal Transaction Desk email address to email forms directly to DocBox!

• How to store relevant email and voicemail communications in Transaction Desk!

• How to use the super versatile DocBox Print Driver to virtually print documents directly to your DocBox or any transaction folder!

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Mastering the Purchase and Sale Agreement

         (for all agents)

• Understanding all sections of the Purchase and Sale Agreement

• Questions to ask the listing agent BEFORE preparing the offer

• Best options for inspection contingency resolution

• Eliminate repair proposal headaches!

• How much earnest money is ideal

• Best closing date

• Understanding performance deadlines

• Special Stipulations language

• Time Limit of Offers

• Binding Agreement Date

• PSA Timeline Checklist

• Compensation Agreement between Listing and Selling Broker

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Mastering the Agency Agreements​

• Master the TRA Listing Agreement and Buyer Agency Agreement

• Get a one year term on all your agency agreements!

• Offer an alternative to Exclusive Agency where the seller wants to sell it themselves!

• Avoid dual agency!

• Reduce risk on Property Condition Disclosures!

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Setting Up Your Personal TRA Website!

• How to access and edit your new personal website

• How to add / change your photo and contact information

• How to add your Bio info

• How to customize content boxes

• How to add your featured listings

• How to add lead generation tools

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TRA Paperwork Requirements and Tools of the Trade (for new agents)

1. Training Opportunities at The Realty Association

2. Selecting a Local Association of Realtors         

3. Navigating The Realty Association website (http://www.RealtyAssociation.com)

4. Navigating TnRealtors.com

5. Introduction to RealTracs MLS  (http://www.realtracs.net)

6. Introduction to Courthouse Retrieval System

7. MLS Keycard and Lockboxes

8.  Setting up a database

9. Review of office policies

10. TRA Paperwork requirements and checklist

11.  Professional Conduct: Realtor Etiquette and Professional Courtesies

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Mastering the Buyer Side (for all agents)
    • Covering Buyer Agency and representing buyers
    • Mastering the Buyer Agency Agreement
    • Agency Disclosure
    • Showing Procedures and Etiquette
    • Disclosures and Disclaimers
    • From Contract to Closing

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Mastering the Seller Side (for all agents)

• Covering Seller Agency and representing sellers

• Understanding the TRA Listing Agreement

• Seller Disclosures and Disclaimers

• From Listing Contract to Closing

• RealTracs MLS: Entering and Editing Listings, Uploading Photos, etc.

• master the TRA Listing Agreement!

• get a one year term on all your listings!

• offer an alternative to Exclusive Agency where the seller wants to sell it themselves!

• avoid dual agency!

• eliminate repair proposal headaches!

• reduce risk on Property Condition Disclosures!

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Mastering Real Estate Mobile Apps!

• RealTracs Mobile App

• HomeSnap App

• SentriCard Mobile App

• Realtors Property Resource (RPR) App

• TransactionDesk App

• ShowingTime Mobile App

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Mastering the CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) Tips, Reports, Procedures!

• How to use the RealTrac CMA tools

• How to use the CRS CMA tools

• Limitations of automated CMA systems

• Shortcuts and secrets to completing a great CMA

• How to generate professional CMA reports for your clients

• Advantage of utilizing "Absorption Rate"

• Appraisal and BPO guidelines and adjustments

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