Upcoming at BER - March 6th

 

Here's what's coming up at BER in the next couple of weeks! 

Leadership Academy is your chance to learn how our community works from the inside and build leadership skills alongside a cohort that’s expected to show up.

Why it matters:

  • Hear from key local voices you don’t usually get access to

  • Understand the forces shaping our area—beyond headlines and rumors

  • Build leadership confidence through structured modules + a full-day retreat
  • Attendance is tracked (this program is for people who take it seriously)

Dates to know: Apply by March 7th Interviews March 30th & April 1st

 

Realtor.com+ Kick-off Event!

March 11th, 2026 - Zoom Webinar

 

Join us for the official Realtor.com+ kickoff and get a first look at this new client-collaboration experience available to BER MLS subscribers.

 

Date: March 11, 2026
Time: 1:00–2:00 PM (ET)
Format: Virtual / Online
 

What we’ll cover:

  • What Realtor.com+ is and what’s included for BER members
  • A live walkthrough of the platform
  • How to access it and start using it right away
  • Q&A + next steps (training resources will follow)

Registration is required — reserve your spot here:

 

 

Virtual Professional Standards Training — March 12 (CE Credit)

March 12th, 2026 - Zoom Webinar

 

This Virtual Professional Standards Training is designed for your Grievance Committee, Professional Standards Committee, chairperson(s), Board of Directors, relevant staff, local board attorney, and anyone involved in the professional standards process.

 

Qualifies for FREC Ethics & Business Practices CE Credit
Meets NAR Ethics Training

 

General course topics include:

  • Overview and history of the Code of Ethics

  • A look at what’s new

  • Articles of the Code of Ethics

  • Association enforcement

  • Grievance Committee

  • The Hearing

  • The Decision

  • Findings of Fact

  • Arbitration / Procuring Cause

 

We’re Sponsoring EsteroFest 2026 — Come Find Us at Our Booth!

 

We’re proud to be a sponsor of EsteroFest 2026, and we’ll be set up with a booth in the Biz Expo — stop by to say hi, connect with the team, and grab helpful resources.

 

Saturday, March 21 • 1:00–8:00 PM
Estero Community Park • 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., Estero
Free General Admission (Biz Expo open 1:00–5:00 PM)

 

 

 

Affordable Housing Solutions: What Every Real Estate Professional Should Know (3CE) - Zoom

March 11th, 2026

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (EST)

 

“Affordable Housing Solutions: What Every Real Estate Professional Should Know!” is a three-hour course that emphasizes the importance of affordable homeownership programs. The course provides an overview of Florida Housing’s Homebuyer Loan Programs that provide affordable home financing alternatives through low-interest rate mortgages, and down payment and closing cost assistance.

 

Close Faster with Digital Signatures with Sabal Sign (2CE) - Zoom

March 11th, 2026

10 AM - 12 PM (EST)

 

Ensure a successful digital signature experience for your clients. Learn how to • Request digital signatures with Form Simplicity's integrated solution. • Navigate the platform with ease. • Upload, sign, and send documents securely. • View the Sabal Sign session from your client's perspective to understand the steps they need to take to complete the session. • And learn how to create and use custom Sabal Sign templates for the personal files you have uploaded into Form Simplicity. • Save time with automated features.

 
 

 

 

Zillow Flex Lawsuit & Protecting your License (2CE)

March 12th, 2026 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EST)

Practical compliance guardrails for agents, teams, and brokers presented by Patricia Stein

January 2026 Southwest Florida Real Estate Market Update

February 25th, 2026

January 2026 Southwest Florida real estate update: inventory-driven leverage, pricing discipline, and what Lee, Collier, and Bonita/Estero buyers and sellers should watch next.

 

 
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