Central Mississippi REALTORS® is a newly licensed Center for REALTOR® Development Course provider. We are seeking proposals from qualified instructors for courses to be conducted in-person/hybrid. Central Mississippi REALTORS® is a 2,200-member REALTOR® Association located in Ridgeland, MS. Our strategic goal is to provide the highest quality education and training to our members to help them succeed in their real estate business.
Objective:
The objective of this RFP is to find experienced and qualified instructors to provide NAR Designation and Certification courses for the academic year 2023 – 2024. The courses must be of the highest quality and provide practical knowledge that can be immediately applied in our members' businesses.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience teaching courses related to real estate, with an emphasis on CRD courses.
- A minimum of five years of experience as a licensed real estate professional.
- Knowledge of current industry trends, practices, and regulations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience designing and delivering courses that are engaging, interactive, and relevant.
- Availability to teach courses during business hours, as well as occasional evenings and weekends.
- A commitment to the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct.
Proposal Requirements:
Interested instructors should submit a proposal that includes the following:
- A cover letter summarizing the instructor's qualifications and experience.
- A detailed course outline for at least two courses the instructor is proposing to teach.
- A description of the instructor's teaching methodology and approach.
- A list of references from previous clients or students.
- A copy of the instructor's resume or curriculum vitae.
Evaluation Criteria:
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Demonstrated experience teaching courses related to real estate, with an emphasis on CRD courses.
- Relevance and quality of proposed course outline(s).
- Teaching methodology and approach.
- References from previous clients or students.
- Availability to teach courses during business hours, as well as occasional evenings and weekends.
- Cost competitiveness.
Timeline:
- June 30, 2023: Deadline for submission of proposals.
- July 15, 2023: Notification of selection of instructor(s).
- August 1, 2023: Contract negotiations and signing.
- September 1, 2023: Start of instructor(s) engagement with CMR.
Contact Information:
All proposals must be submitted electronically to the attention of:
Nita Martin
Central Mississippi REALTORS®
564 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Email: nita@cmr.realtor
All inquiries related to this RFP should be directed to the above contact.
CMR reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals or to waive any irregularities in the proposal process.
Learn more about Central Mississippi REALTORS® at cmr.realtor or call 601.948.1332.