Dutchess County Association of REALTORS Real Estate School

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Dutchess County Association of REALTORS Real Estate School

Providing real estate education for people wishing to begin a carreer in real estate sales, and NYS For more information, visit our website www.dcar.com.

We are the Real Estate School for the Dutchess County Association of Realtors. Our classes include the New York State salesperson licensing and broker licensing courses, numnerous state approved continuing eduction classes, fair housing, and Realtor Code of Ethics training. We also offer the popular Lunch and Learn series where select business discuss recent changes in the real estate market on b

oth a local and national level. We have offered various technology and social media training events. DCAR also offers online education as well as our classroom conventiently located in the Town of Poughkeepsie just off Rt 9 right behind Red Lobster.

06/02/2025

📣 Happening Tomorrow, June 3, 2025
📅 MLS (Matrix) Tips & Tricks
🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | 💻 Live via Zoom
✅ Earn 2 Hours of Elective CE Credit
👩‍🏫 Taught by Katheryn DeClerck
🎷Free for DCAR Members

Take your MLS skills to the next level! Learn advanced tools like custom mapping, reverse prospecting, hit counters, short CMAs, and more — all designed to help you work smarter and better serve your clients.
🎯 Perfect for agents ready to master the Matrix system.
🔗 Register here: https://members.dcar.com/calendar/details/matrix-one-key-mls-system-tools-tips-tricks-1201538

05/19/2025

🍏🍎CE Class Tomorrow: Working with Municipalities: Navigating the Assessor’s Office & Building Dept Like a Pro
📅 Tuesday, May 20, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Zoom 🎓3.0 CE Credits (Elective for License Renewal)
💸Free for DCAR Members 👩‍🏫 Instructor: Katheryn DeClerck
🔗 Register now! https://members.dcar.com/calendar/Details/1201524
Buyers want and deserve to know the taxes on a property, plus if everything on the property is “legal” before they buy it. In fact, underestimated taxes can create an unpleasant large financial surprise that could kill a deal.
As a listing agent, you have a responsibility to report accurate information on a listing. Buyer’s agents should also help verify for their client.
In this course, we’ll dissect the roles and responsibilities of the assessor and building department—and how they are separate but interrelated.
After this course, you’ll be able to walk into the municipal building with confidence, knowing what to expect and what questions to ask to help prevent problems that could affect your client.

05/05/2025

Another rainy evening tomorrow, perfect time to earn some CE!
💨 Tomorrow 5:30pm: Don’t Let Radon Kill Your Deal
🗓️ Tuesday, May 6, 2025
🕠 5:30–8:30 PM
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 3.0 CE Hours | Elective Credit
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Tammy LaBarbera
FREE for DCAR Members | $25 for Non-Members

Learn how to confidently talk to clients about radon, understand the health impacts, and explain how mitigation systems work—so a radon test never derails your deal.

✔️ What radon is and how people are exposed
✔️ Health risks, including cancer
✔️ How mitigation systems work
✔️ Protect your deal—and your clients

🔗 Register here: https://members.dcar.com/calendar/Details/dealing-with-and-explaining-radon-to-consumers-1206663?sourceTypeId=Hub

04/28/2025

Tomorrow 4/29, 5:30pm Earn 3.0 CE Credits and Satisfy Your Fair Housing Requirement! Join us for Understanding Source of Income & Voucher Systems (Section 8 ) in NY Real Estate — a must-know topic for all New York licensees.

🗓️ Tuesday, April 29, 2025
🕠 5:30–8:30 PM
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 3.0 CE Hours | Mandatory Fair Housing
Instructor: Carole McCann
FREE for DCAR Members | $25 for Non-Members

✔️ Learn about voucher programs
✔️ Understand source of income protections
✔️ Ensure your real estate practice stays compliant

🔗 Register here: https://members.dcar.com/calendar/details/understanding-source-of-income-voucher-systems-in-new-york-real-estate-1211232

04/21/2025

🍏🍎 CE Class Tomorrow night! 📚 Ready to elevate your listing game? Listing Presentations: What Every REALTOR® Needs to Know
📅 Tuesday, April 22
🕠 5:30 – 8:30 PM
🎓 Earn 3 Hours of Elective CE
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Lino Mendogni
💻 Live via Zoom
➡️ Free for DCAR Members – Register below!

🔍 What You'll Learn:
• How to structure an effective, persuasive listing presentation
• The tools, data, and market insights today’s sellers expect
• Strategies for standing out in a competitive market
• Tips for handling objections and building trust with sellers

📲 Don’t miss it – sharpen your skills and win more listings.
Register here: https://members.dcar.com/calendar/Details/listing-presentations-what-every-realtor-needs-to-know-1196082?sourceTypeId=Hub

04/09/2025

🍏🍎CE Class Tonight! 🤝 Developing Great Relationships with Attorneys: Disarming the Deal Killer Type
📅 Wednesday, April 9 🕠 5:30 – 8:30 PM
🎓 Earn 3 Hours of Elective CE
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Katheryn DeClerck
💻 Live via Zoom

🔍 What You'll Learn:
-The crucial role attorneys play in real estate transactions
-Strategies to collaborate effectively with attorneys
-How to manage scenarios when legal advice may complicate deals
-Techniques to align efforts in your clients' best interests
📚 Enhance your professional relationships and keep transactions on track by understanding and working effectively with attorneys.

➡️ Free for DCAR Members. Register below https://members.dcar.com/calendar/Details/developing-great-relationships-with-attorneys-disarming-the-deal-killer-type-1201518?sourceTypeId=Hub

03/27/2025

🍏🍎CE Shop Flash Sale: 40% off all classes. Visit DCAR.TheCEShop.com and use promo code ENDQ1 through 3/31/25!

03/24/2025

🚨 Don’t Miss This CE Class! 🛢️ Oil Tank Unveiled
📅 Tuesday, March 25 🕠 5:30 – 8:30 PM
🎓 Earn 3 Hours of Elective CE
👩‍🏫 Taught by Oil Tank Expert Toni Hokanson
💻 Live via Zoom – Free for DCAR Members!

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ History & safety of home heating oil
✅ NYS oil tank regulations
✅ Underground vs. aboveground tanks
✅ What home inspectors look for
✅ Tank failure, remediation & DEC involvement
✅ Using Ground Penetrating Radar & the NYS DEC Spill Database
✅ Talking points for buyer/seller representation

📚 Whether you're working with buyers or sellers, this class is packed with valuable info you need to know!

➡️ Register now: https://members.dcar.com/calendar/details/oil-tanks-unveiled-protecting-your-clients-and-preserving-deals-1206886

03/04/2025

📢 Required CE Class Tomorrow @ 12:00PM ✨ DCAR Member Benefit – Free for members. Live via Zoom.
📖 Topic: Implicit and Unconscious Bias
🎓 Earn: 2.0 CE Credits (Satisfies Implicit Bias Requirement for license Renewal)
👩‍🏫 Taught by: Lin Fields
Don't miss this opportunity to sharpen your skills and stay compliant! ✅ Sign up here: https://members.dcar.com/calendar/details/implicit-and-unconscious-bias-1196174

02/24/2025

📢 New CE Class Tomorrow @ 6:00PM ✨ DCAR Member Benefit – Free for members. Live via Zoom.
📖 Topic: Real Estate After the Storm … Shortcuts are Out; Consultation is In!
🎓 Earn: 3.0 CE Credits (Satisfies Mandatory Agency Requirement)
👩‍🏫 Taught by: Roseann Farrow
Don't miss this opportunity to sharpen your skills and stay compliant! ✅ Sign up here: https://members.dcar.com/calendar/Details/real-estate-after-the-storm-shortcuts-are-out-consultation-is-in-1196425?sourceTypeId=Website

02/18/2025

📢 CE Class Today @ 5:30PM ✨ DCAR Member Benefit – Free for members. Live via Zoom.
📖 Topic: Lawful Source of Income, Protected Classes & Access to Housing for All
🎓 Earn: 3.0 CE Credits (Satisfies Mandatory Fair Housing Requirement)
👩‍🏫 Taught by: Dorothy Botsoe
Don't miss this opportunity to sharpen your skills and stay compliant! ✅ Sign up here: https://members.dcar.com/calendar/Details/lawful-source-of-income-protected-classes-access-to-housing-for-all-1196161?sourceTypeId=Hub

02/11/2025

📢 CE Class Tomorrow @ 1:00PM ✨ DCAR Member Benefit – Free for members. Live via Zoom.
📖 Topic: Using the Code of Ethics to Advocate for Your Consumer
🎓 Earn: 3.0 CE Credits (Satisfies Mandatory Ethics Requirement)
👩‍🏫 Taught by: Code of Ethics expert, Linda Page

Don't miss this opportunity to sharpen your skills and stay compliant! ✅ Sign up here: https://members.dcar.com/calendar/Details/using-the-code-of-ethics-to-advocate-for-your-consumer-1196447?sourceTypeId=Hub

Address

3 Neptune Road, Ste A-1
Poughkeepsie, NY
12601

Telephone

+18454712811

Website

http://www.dcar.com/

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