Financing for Poor Credit and Deferring Capital Gains Taxes Highlight WPAR Feb Classes

Feb. 5, 2010 - PRLog -- What’s the best way to handle potential home buyers who had a great credit history – until last year?  How do you defer capital gains taxes on investment properties?  

The Westchester Putnam Association of REALTORS® (WPAR), a non-profit trade organization representing more than 7,500 real estate professionals, announces its February lineup of real estate classes, beginning with “Financing for the Difficult Buyer” set for February 10 at 6:30 p.m. and February 12 at 10:00 a.m.  The three-hour course will involve dealing with clients who have poor credit, high debt ratios, bankruptcy, underwriting issues, and more.

“1031 Exchange Overview,” scheduled for February 18 at 10:00 a.m., will discuss deferring capital gains taxes when selling investment properties.  This is especially important for those who are buying or selling a vacation home, rental units or any other investment property.

Those interested in updating their professional images and developing a more competitive edge in the marketplace will be interested in “Consumer Based Marketing,” offered on February 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. “Construction Skills,” involving everything from basic plumbing to structural defects, is being offered on February 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  

In addition, WPAR is co-sponsoring classes with the New York State Association of REALTORS®: Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR) on February 9 and 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; “Short Sales & Foreclosures:  What Real Estate Professionals Need to Know” on February 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and a Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute (GRI) Course, “Equal and Ethical Service to Today’s Buyer” on February 17 and 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  This course will be held at the Putnam County office at 155 Main Street, Brewster, NY.              


A Salesperson’s Licensing Course is also available at the White Plains location from February 22 through March 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.  For registration, fees and other information about WPAR’s February classes, please visit www.wpar.com.

The Westchester Putnam Association of REALTORS® Inc. is a not-for-profit trade association representing more than 7,500 real estate professionals doing business in Westchester County and the surrounding region.  It's predecessor organizations, the Westchester County Board of REALTORS®, Inc. and Putnam County Association of REALTORS® Inc., were founded in 1916 and 1923 respectively. The Association owns and operates the Westchester-Putnam Multiple Listing Service that serves more than 900 real estate offices with listings in Bronx, Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester Counties.

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The Westchester Putnam Association of REALTORS®, Inc. (WPAR Inc.), a non-profit trade association, represents 7,500 real estate professionals in Westchester and Putnam Counties. It also owns and operates the Westchester-Putnam Multiple Listing Service.