As the title suggests, this class offers everything you ever wanted to know about mortgage lending and real estate closings in the Atlanta real estate market. The course is offered on the second Tuesday of each month and is taught by Sharon Darby and Steve Cole.

The mortgage lending portion of the class covers the following areas:

-The pre-qualification and application process

-Credit reports, importance of credit scores and how to compute DTI ratios

-The most common mortgage programs in Georgia, the difference between them and the effects that each program has on the ability to qualify

-The importance of the appraisal and title work and their effect on the loan process

-Closing costs and methods of paying for them

-The 10 biggest deal killers and ways to avoid them

The real estate closing portion of the class covers the following areas:

-Introduces activities required by the closing staff for preparation of the closing

-Provides insight into commonly reoccurring problems experienced by the closing staff which will enable agents to better inform clients regarding the closing process

Classes are held at the corporate training center, 5775-E Glenridge Drive, Building E, Suite 100 - Empire I, Atlanta from 9:00am - 4:30pm. Seating capacity is limited to 100 agents. This class counts as 6 hours of continuing education credit. If you have questions, please email academy@metrobrokers.com.