BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:856@realtorspgh.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270204T163000 DTSTAMP:20260902T200217Z URL:https://realtorspgh.com/ramp-events/realty-one-group-rene-certificatio n-course-15-hrs-ce-and-1-broker-credit-thurs-and-fri-feb-4-5-2027-9-am-430 -pm/ SUMMARY:REALTY ONE GROUP | RENE® Certification Course (15 hrs CE and 1 Bro ker credit) | Thurs. and Fri. Feb. 4 & 5\, 2027 | 9 AM - 4:30 PM DESCRIPTION:This course is available for Realty One Group McMurray Agents.\ n\nLocation: Realty One McMurray or another location close by. TBA.\n\nThi s is a two day class you must attend both days for credit.\n\nTaught by Gi nny Frank\, Instructor Extraordinaire\, Associate Broker\, RENE GRI ABR SR S SRES AHWD.\nRENE® Certification Course\nThe RENE® (Real Estate Negotia tion Expert) certification\, offered through the Real Estate Business Inst itute (REBI)\, is the first and only negotiating credential recognized by the National Association of REALTORS®.  The premier certification for ne gotiating\, RENE is designed to elevate and enhance negotiating skills so that today's real estate professionals can effectively advocate for their clients.\n\n\n \nNegotiate Better Outcomes in Every Transaction\nIn today 's market\, negotiation is not limited to price. Real estate professionals negotiate expectations\, representation agreements\, repairs\, timelines\ , compensation conversations\, competing priorities\, and complex client d ynamics throughout nearly every stage of a transaction.\nThe professionals who create stronger outcomes are not simply reacting to situations as the y arise—they are using strategy\, communication\, and structured approac hes to guide conversations and advocate effectively for their clients.\nTh e Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) course is designed to help real es tate professionals strengthen practical negotiation skills and develop str ategies that can immediately improve client interactions and business perf ormance. Through real-world scenarios\, interactive exercises\, and proven frameworks\, participants learn how to navigate challenging conversations \, recognize negotiation patterns\, adapt communication styles\, and creat e stronger outcomes in a variety of situations.\nWhether you're working wi th buyers\, sellers\, or complex transactions\, RENE helps you negotiate w ith greater confidence and purpose.\n\n*****Check out some of the tools an d resources reserved for RENE members: RENE Tools &\; Resources\n\nTop 5 Reasons to Take the RENE® Course\n\n\n1. Become a Better Negotiator\nEv ery agent can write an offer. The agents who know how to negotiate effect ively create more value for their clients. RENE gives you practical strat egies you can use in real transactions.\n2. Protect Your Clients' Money\nS trong negotiation skills can mean thousands of dollars in savings or add itional value for your buyers and sellers. Learn how to negotiate price\ , repairs\, concessions\, terms\, and more.\n\n3. Handle Difficult People and Difficult Deals\nLearn how to work with aggressive agents\, emotional clients\, challenging personalities\, and conflict without letting the n egotiation get personal or derail the transaction.\n\n4. Stop Giving Away Concessions\nLearn to negotiate strategically so you're not simply giving something away. Know what to ask for\, what to give\, and when to make t he right move.\n\n5. Stand Out as a Real Estate Professional\nRENE gives you a specialized skill and a credential that demonstrates you're serious about representing your clients\, creating value\, and mastering the art of negotiation.\nBottom line: RENE helps you become the agent your clients want in their corner when the stakes are highest.\n\n\n\nWhat You Need to Do to Earn the RENE\n1. Attend and Complete Course\nThe course covers top ics including:\n\n The negotiation process and how to plan for negotiatio ns\n Developing and maintaining a strong bargaining position\n Understan ding different personality and conflict styles\n Strategies for dealing w ith difficult negotiators\n Negotiating through email\, text\, telephone\ , and virtual communication\n Negotiating multiple offers and challenging transaction situations\n Using effective negotiation strategies and tech niques\n Cultural and gender considerations in negotiation\n Applying th e REALTOR® Code of Ethics to negotiations\n\nThe course is highly practic al and uses real-world scenarios and exercises to help you apply the conce pts to your real estate business.\n2. Maintain REALTOR® Membership\nTo re ceive the RENE certification\, you must meet REBI's membership requirement by being a REALTOR® member or International REALTOR® member.\n3. Comple te the RENE Certification Application\nAfter completing the course\, acces s your REBI Learning Dashboard and complete the RENE certification applica tion.\n\nYou will need your NRDS ID to verify your REALTOR® membership.\n 4. Pay the Credentialing Fee\nREBI requires a one-time credentialing fee t o receive the RENE certification (currently $159). There are currently no recurring RENE certification dues.\n5. Receive Your Certification Confirma tion\nOnce REBI confirms that you've completed the requirements and proces sed your application\, you will receive confirmation that you have earned the RENE® designation/certification.\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://realtorspgh.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/ 08/ginny-scaled.png CATEGORIES:Private classes LOCATION:TBD\, 1427 W. Liberty Ave\, Pittsburgh\, United States GEO:40.410675;-80.014038 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1427 W. 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