21 Sep Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) Certification Course Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) Certification Course Monday, September 21, 2026 to Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12 Education Credits Premiere Property Group, Beaverton, Oregon Details You're Registered! DescriptionLocationInstructorsCancellation Policy Real Estate Negotiation Expert Negotiate with confidence. Win better outcomes. Elevate your value. Real Estate Negotiation Expert course is built for real estate professionals who want to stand out in today’s competitive market. This powerful program sharpens your negotiation skills so you can protect your clients’ interests, handle high pressure situations, and secure better results whether you’re facing multiple offers, tough counterparts, or rapidly changing market conditions. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to manage negotiations across a wide range of situations — including multiple offer environments, distressed properties, difficult counterparties, and shifting market dynamics while maintaining professionalism and ethical standards. The RENE® course helps real estate professionals increase client satisfaction, reduce conflict, and close transactions more effectively and confidently. Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Define key negotiation concepts and terminology as they apply to real estate transactions. 2. Analyze common negotiation styles and communication behaviors to improve professional interactions with clients and cooperating parties. 3. Apply effective negotiation strategies during listing, buyer representation, and contract negotiation scenarios. 4. Demonstrate techniques for managing objections, resolving conflicts, and navigating challenging negotiation situations. 5.Evaluate client needs, motivations, and risk tolerance to develop negotiation approaches that align with fiduciary duties. 6. Recognize ethical considerations and professional standards that guide negotiation practices in real estate. 7.Implement structured preparation and planning methods to improve negotiation outcomes and reduce transactional risk. RENE Dates and Time: 9/21: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM 9/22: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM 12 CE Hours Instructor: Jan Ellingson Premiere Property Group Premiere Property Group1500 NW Bethany Blvd#190Beaverton, OR 97006 Map & Directions Jan Ellingson As a member of the Washington REALTORS® Senior Faculty Jan teaches ABR, GRI, SFR, SRES, Professional Standards, Code of Ethics, At Home With Diversity, Mortgage Fraud, Environmental Hazards, the Washington licensing CORE course, along with many classes she has written. Jan was named Instructor of the Year by Washington REALTORS® in 2006, she also received the EDDY Award in 2006 and 2015 for her contributions to excellence in real estate education. She has been honored with her local and state REALTOR® of the Year awards, and is a Past President and Treasurer of Washington REALTORS®, past President of the North Puget Sound Association of REALTORS®, and has served on numerous REALTOR® committees on the local, state and national levels. She served as the 2011 Regional Vice President for Region 12 of the National Association of REALTORS®, and is a graduate of the NAR Leadership Academy. She served for 5 years as the NAR President's Liaison to New Zealand, and has served as the Vice-Chair and chair of the Professional Standards Forum at NAR in 2012 along with many years on the committee. Further, she is a member of the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), served as the Woman's Council of REALTORS® (WCR) 2010 and 2011 State Treasurer, Council of Residential Specialists (CRS), Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB) 2013 State President, Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI), served on the Northwest Multiple Listing Service Disciplinary Review Board , the Advisory Board to the Skagit County Planning and Development Department, and is a past Commissioner and Vice-Chair of the Skagit County Planning Commission. She also served on the Department of Licensing's RCW 18.85 review Task Force. Her REALTOR® volunteerism has extended to building homes around the country with the REALTOR® Habitat for Humanity project, as well as leading a team of 15 REALTORS® to Louisiana for a Katrina Disaster Relief build. Finally, and most important, Jan is a practicing real estate professional as a Managing Broker at Keller Williams Western Realty in Mount Vernon, Washington. She and her husband Van enjoy playing golf, and in her spare time she enjoys singing with her band. Michael Smith Michael “Smit” Smith moved from Piedmont, California to Walnut Creek, California in 1978. Graduated from U.C. Berkeley (’82 – Economics & Political Science) and John F. Kennedy Law School (’89 – J.D.).Smit began his real estate career in the area of real estate finance in 1997, based out of Walnut Creek, CA. From 1997 to 2015, Smit helped his customers improve their financial credit and qualify to purchase homes. Partnering closely with area realtors, Smit established a large clientele based on client referrals due to his unique ability to relate to his clients on a personal level.From 2005-2007, Smit was an adjunct instructor at Diablo Valley College in the area of Real Estate Finance and Property Management.In 2015, Smit moved to the state of Washington, and also moved his career to residential real estate. Smit’s background in Law, Economics and Real Estate Finance provides a “big picture” perspective for home buyers, positioning their offers distinctively designed to win in a growing real estate market.