Expanding Your Skills

In an age of specialization, you may want to consider becoming more knowledge on Universal Design princiles and home modification issues for an aging population and anyone with special needs. It can mean the difference in helping someone adapt to a home or find a new one that will meet their needs.

This week I am teaching the NAHB professional course "Certified Aging in Place Specialist" through its University of Housing division. I teach this several times a year, and I enjoy having people from many different disciplines in attendance. Builders, physical therapists, remodelers, lenders, appliance vendors, medical equipment, hospital administrators, geriatric specialists, consultants, insurance providers,and many others have gone through the courses. Typically Realtors don't take advantage of the courses, but I think they should.

For Realtors not desiring the designation but wanting the information, I am writing a half-day course on just the information that will help you sell and list more properties.

The courses this week are in South Florida (Monday-Wednesday), and I have several more calendared this year.

If you want more information on what is covered or when and where the courses (3 of them) are offered - or if you would like one or more of the courses offered near you - email me.

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For more information on my coaching and educational programs and services, visit my website stevehoffacker.com or go to my other blog homesalesinsights.com for additional sales tips, insights, and commentary. You can also listen to my free podcast messages at Steve Hoffacker's Happenings.

© Steve Hoffacker, 2010. All Rights Reserved.

 

Certified Aging In Places Courses Offered Next Week

If you have room in your schedule this coming Monday and Tuesday, and you'd like to get some real insight into a great way to advance your building or sales career - and you're going to be in South Florida - take advantage of the two NAHB designation courses I'll be offering at the Gold Coast Builders Association.

These two courses are the core of the Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation that is a joint venture between the National Association of Home Builders's and AARP.

Monday's course is "Marketing & Communications Strategies for Aging & Accessibility (CAPS I)" and Tuesday's course is "Design/Build Solutions for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS II)."

I know it's short notice, but contact me for information if you'd like to attend.

We can find room to accommodate you.

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For more information on my coaching and educational programs and services, visit my website stevehoffacker.com or go to my other blog homesalesinsights.com for additional sales tips, insights, and commentary. You can also listen to my free podcast messages at Steve Hoffacker's Happenings.

© Steve Hoffacker, 2009. All Rights Reserved.

Looking for professional designation courses in Florida next week?

Looking for something to do on Monday and Tuesday of next week that will advance your career, give you insight into a growing market, and equip you with tools to be a specialist in your market?

Oh, you will need to be in the West Palm Beach, Florida area (actually Boynton Beach) to make that happen.

So if you're going to be in our area and want to learn how to work with the aging-in-place or special needs market, make plans to attend the two designation courses that I am conducting at the Gold Coast Builders Association office.

These two courses are the core of the Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation through the National Association of Home Builders's (NAHB) University of Housing.

Monday's course is "Marketing & Communications Strategies for Aging & Accessibility (CAPS I)" and Tuesday's course is "Design/Build Solutions for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS II)."

I know it's short notice, but contact me for information if you'd like to attend.

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For more information on my coaching and educational programs and services, sales tips, insights, or strategies, visit my website stevehoffacker.com or my other blog homesalesinsights.com. © Steve Hoffacker, 2009. All Rights Reserved.