Real Estate Education for YOU!

Join Preferred Settlement Services—Sarasota’s trusted title company—for expert-led classes on title insurance, smooth closings, and avoiding last-minute delays. Network with top agents, earn CE credits, and close deals faster!

February 17

11:00 a.m. to 12 Noon

LIVE CLASS!

The Most Common Mistakes Agents Don't Realize They Are Making

Tues, Feb. 17 at 11:00 a.m.
Keller Williams Coastal Living III Training Room
2001 Siesta Dr. #202, Sarasota, FL 34239

Speaker: Real Estate Attorney, Michael Infanti

Class Objective: This live class highlights the most common contract mistakes agents don’t realize they’re making—and how small missteps can lead to big problems…

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    Probate, Trusts, Guardianship, and Power of Attorney

    As a real estate agent, it’s critical to understand probate, trusts, guardianship, and power of attorney—and how to navigate them when they impact a deal. This webinar will equip you with the knowledge to handle these complex situations confidently, ensuring smoother transactions and happier clients!

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    How to Protect Your Income and Real Estate Assets

    Part of the “Building Your Financial House” Series

    Description: Let’s be honest: you’re in real estate to build a lucrative career, create a comfortable lifestyle, and provide abundantly for your family. 

    If that sounds like you, don’t miss this training!

    Learn how to secure your assets as you accumulate them, and what expensive mistake can cost you a fortune!

    Instructor: Blake Otto, Financial Coach, PFS Investments

    CLASS RECAP!
    Retirement Strategies: A Tax-Saving Roadmap

    IRA Essentials and the three different accounts that every Real Estate Agent needs to have.

    Instructor: Blake Otto, Financial Coach, Primerica Financial Services

    CLASS RECAP!
    Dynamic Filters

    A must-know for posting to social media. Just listed, under contract, and video walk-throughs done in a flash. Forget CANVA!

    Instructor: Mike Pyburn

    CLASS RECAP!
    Buyer Estimates and Net Sheets

    Class Objective: Help your clients understand and realistically set their financial real estate goals by generating highly accurate net sheets and buyer estimates in a flash!

    Be the ultimate knowledge broker and never have to tell your client that you have to get back to them with numbers, ever again!

    Instructor: Real Estate Closer, Sara Huddleston

    EVENT RECAP!
    HOW TO WIN IN 2025

    On November 20, Preferred Settlement hosted its annual Thanksgiving Luncheon at SRQ Motorsports. 

    Download the program notes from the phenomenal presentation about what agents can expect in 2025.  Speakers and topics include:

    Mortgage Rate Predictions by Yvette Claremont, immediate past president of the Mortgage and Bankers Association of Florida.

    Home Owners Insurance: How to wrangle rates in 2025 by Tim and Sarah Kempf, We Insure

    Florida Real Estate Policy:  What’s Changing in 2025 by Max Brandow, Vice-President of Advocacy and Member Programs REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee, Inc.

    Design Trends: What’s Hot and What’s Not in 2025 by Ben Wagner, Vice-President of Operations for Florida Design Works

    Resources

    Resources & Articles

    Why The Value of Title Insurance Is Hard to Explain

    Why The Value of Title Insurance Is Hard to Explain

    One of the most common moments of hesitation I see at the closing table happens when a buyer or seller scans the settlement statement and pauses at the line item for title insurance. Agents know that it is important, lenders require it, and attorneys recommend it, but...

    How Hurricane History Can Devastate Your Florida Property’s Title

    How Hurricane History Can Devastate Your Florida Property’s Title

    Living in paradise comes with a price, (well, besides for higher car insurance)... It's hurricane season. And, while you might worry about storm shutters and flood insurance, there's a quieter threat that most Florida homeowners don't see coming: How hurricane history...

    This is What Happens at Your Real Estate Closing

    This is What Happens at Your Real Estate Closing

    A Step-by-Step Guide Woo Hoo, you've made it! You've found your dream home, survived the negotiations, and navigated the mortgage process. Now comes the final hurdle: closing day. For many buyers and sellers, this is the most mysterious part of the transaction. Will...

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