I am a Certified Instructor for Texas REALTORS®. Along with being a REALTOR®, I am an experienced speaker and have been a professional trainer for over 15 years.
I teach the following continuing education (CE-approved) courses. If you need more details or would like to receive a one-sheet on any (or all) of the courses, please contact me.
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Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate Workshop
3 hours of CE
Course Description
Designed for real estate agents who want to learn the basics of artificial intelligence (AI) as well as practical applications of AI in the real estate industry, this introductory course on AI in real estate covers the evolution of AI, potential benefits and pitfalls of AI, a look at the future of AI as it relates to real estate, and hands-on experience in using some of the most popular AI tools currently available. By the end of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of basic AI and how it can be applied to their businesses. With over half of the course slated for a hand-on workshop, participants will also leave the class with unique materials suitable for immediate use in their business as well as ideas for further applications of AI.
Learning Objectives
- Introduce real estate agents to the basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Discuss the applications of AI in the real estate industry
- Explore the potential benefits and pitfalls of using AI in real estate
- Provide an overview of popular AI tools including but not limited to ChatGPT, Bard, DALL-E, Midjourney, Kittl, and other relevant AI platforms
- Hands-on experience in using a few major AI platforms
By the end of the course, students will have hands-on experience engineering both simple and complex prompts. They will leave the class with a handful of completed projects that they can immediately use in their own businesses.
Reviews
“Tracy did a fantastic job of introducing an older person (me) to a subject I knew very little about.”
“Instructor is AMAZING! Loved that I learned how to incorporate AI into my real estate business!”
“Fantastic, interactive, and very informative.”
“All very useful and important!”
Cyber Security - How to Protect Yourself
1 hour of CE
Course Description
Cyber security and identity theft are some of the largest, and costliest growing segments of crime and crime prevention in the US today. The real estate industry, and specifically the commercial sector is one of the largest targets for this kind of theft. This course will discuss how agents can protect client data as well as their own without having to be an IT genius. Agents will learn how to their businesses and clients safe from compromise, and how to keep themselves “Cyber-Safe” in today’s market.
Learning Objectives
- Safeguarding against password pitfalls
- Identifying and avoiding social engineering
- Social media safety tips
- Data security when accessing the Internet from home/work
- Data security when accessing the Internet in public
Note: This class is suitable for a lunch & learn or other similar training.
Reviews
“The password section was great. Thank you! You are a great instructor!”
“Very enjoyable. Loved his presentation. PS – be careful using WiFi in public places!”
“Very well laid out and thought-provoking.”
“Tracy is a fantastic instructor and would definitely enjoy attending more classes taught by him.”
“He did a great good and kept us engage.”
“Tracy did a great job of making a technical subject very easy to understand.”
It's 2AM. What's Your Data Doing?
2 hours of CE
Course Description
Think only huge companies are at risk of a data breach? Think again. Security experts estimate that 70% of data breaches occurred in companies with fewer than 100 employees. In 2020 alone, attacks against small businesses totaled $2.8 billion in damages. Cloud computing & storge, e-mail, mobile devices, and social media make your real estate business more efficient, but they can also create havoc if not properly protected. How do you protect the confidential information your clients trust you with? Whether it’s an external threat or an internal problem, this class identifies the issue and helps you find a solution.
Learning Objectives
- Safeguarding against password pitfalls
- Identifying and avoiding social engineering
- Data security inside & outside the office
- Data sharing and storage
- Different types of cyber attacks
- Reasons for hacking
- Various hacking techniques
Note: This is a more in-depth version of the Cyber Security course.
Reviews
“Instructor did a great job teaching this class. And I promise I’ll make a better password.”
“Great course! Scary AND informative!”
“Great information. Easy to understand. I need a VPN.”
NAR Code of Ethics
For more information on the NAR Code of Ethics class, please see the official NAR page on this topic.