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Sunday. 13 May, 2018 - Saturday. 19 May, 2018

Week 20

Wednesday. 16 May, 2018
9:00 am	Top 10 Best Practices for Today’s Homebuilder Cascades East Realtors Office Top 10 Best Practices for Today’s Homebuilder-Click to register Learn the latest and greatest techniques being used today to build energy efficient homes. Join BetterBuiltNW for this free one-day training and gain info that every builder must know to stay on top of building code changes and ahead of homebuyer expectations—and earn 7 CEUs while you’re at it! This training will cover our Top 10 "Good, Better & Best" approaches to quality home construction and will share practical insights from the job site. The topics presented will help you stay on top of your game and increase the energy efficiency, comfort and durability of the homes you’re building. Attendees will learn about: Common barriers to energy-efficient home construction Building science fundamentals & moisture management Ways to improve envelope design & performance Advanced mechanical systems, lighting, & appliances New + existing utility programs & energy-efficiency incentives When Wednesday, May 16, 2018 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Where Bend, OR , Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® 2112 Northeast 4th Street, Bend, OR 97701 (map) CEs & Cost Continuing Education CCB: 7 CEs (pending approval) ICC: 7 CEs (pending approval) BPI: 3.5 units (pending approval) AIA LU\|HSW: 7 CEs (pending approval) Course Fee Free Questions? Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 503-968-7160 x20.
Thursday. 17 May, 2018
8:30 am	All about ADU's Cascades East Realtors Office All About ADUs REGISTER HERE Gain Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) expertise in your market and become an ADU Specialist. Overview This half-day course is intended for real estate, building and design professionals looking to increase their knowledge about Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development in Bend in order to respond to increasing client demand for properties with ADU potential. Professionals on the cutting edge of this emerging development trend will be able to help homeowners and developers understand site selection, development process, costs of development, and the return on investment of ADUs. This course is intended to help you understand the basic planning and building regulations for ADU development in Bend in order to better assist your clients. Bend ADU Market The number of ADUs being developed in Bend is on the rise thanks to a 2016 measure by the Bend City Council that makes it easier, more predictable, and less expensive for homeowners to build an ADU. More ADUs were developed in 2016 than in any previous year and this Bend Bulletin article shows permit applications are increasing exponentially. Meanwhile, in the summer of 2016, the Oregon Department of Revenue codified some important rules around the proper property taxation treatment of ADUs. Become an ADU Specialist! More Learning Objectives Understand what makes a property ADU-ready/eligible Learn what is involved in the process of getting approved to build an ADU Analyze taxation, valuation and financing options for ADUs Understand the ADU design, permitting, and building process (attached, detached, and garage conversion) Gain access to resources to help your clients plan for their ADU (including a budget sample, contract types, development rebate programs, and more) Get answers to your ADU-specific questions & network with other brokers about this specialized topic When & Where Thursday, May 17, 2018 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Bend, OR Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® 2112 NE 4th St, Bend, OR 97701 (//www.google.com/maps/place/Central+Oregon+Association+of+REALTORS%C2%AE/@44.070927,-121.3003984,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xb384feba83268a07!8m2!3d44.0709039!4d-121.3003722" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 139);">map) CEs & Cost Continuing Education OR Real Estate Agency: 4 CEs Earth Advantage Broker Renewal: 4 CEs CCB: 4 CEs AIA: 4 LU/HSW CEs Course Fee $85 \| EA Brokers, EA Builders & COAR Members $95 \| General Admission Accreditation Exam Fee (optional) $29 \| General Admission (EA Broker designation as prerequisite) Special Pricing $119 \| EA Broker course + ADU Exam Not yet an EA Broker? Take the online EA Broker course & get the ADU exam FREE! (regularly $138)