Planning and Zoning: Advocating for your Community’s Future (6CE)

Description

Planning and zoning serve as the basis for all communities—the communities of your past and present, as well as communities of the future. This course will teach you the basic components and processes of the planning and zoning phases of real estate development, and how these phases must lead us to a better way of developing communities through the application of smart growth principles. You will learn how to not only strengthen your business but also become an advocate for smart, sustainable, equitable growth in your community. In effect, by the time this course is complete, you will see the future of your community, and your business, in a whole new way!

Learning Objectives: 

• Acquire a greater understanding of the visioning, planning, and zoning process to empower you as a community advocate and as a real estate professional.
• Learn to effect positive change in your community and gain a competitive advantage for your business by advocating for smart growth principles.
• Learn practical skills and strategies to strengthen your business by helping to create more environmentally sustainable, equitable, and financially resilient communities.

This course is an NAR Certification and can be taken as an elective course to earn the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) designation.

Linda Olson, REALTOR®, GREEN, is a course author and instructor, is part of the Florida REALTORS® faculty, teaches classes through GAR’s PIE program and is a TREC approved sponsor and instructor. Linda is approved by NAR to teach their Green Designation and Discovering Commercial Real Estate courses. Linda has been writing and teaching since 2010. Linda obtained her real estate license in 2005 and brings a unique perspective to real estate as she also has 20+ years of experience as an environmental consultant. Linda uses this expertise to assist Owners, Buyers, & Investors regarding the intricacies of developing/optimizing/selling and buying environmentally-challenged property. Linda also assists Landlords and Tenants with property leasing.
In addition, for 10+ years Linda was actively involved with the local HBCA allowing her to gain important contacts and knowledge on “green” building techniques and improving a home’s energy efficiency. Linda has been awarded NAR’s Green Designation.

Florida licensees will earn 6 hours of Specialty CE Credit upon successful course completion. 

**This class is being offered in the hybrid format. Upon registering you will have the option to select the format (in person or live-stream) you wish.