Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE)

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Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) Certification Course

Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) Certification Course

Monday, September 21, 2026 to Thursday, September 24, 2026
12 Education Credits
Premiere Property Group, Beaverton, Oregon

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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 
9:23: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM 

12 CE Hours

Premiere Property Group
Premiere Property Group
1500 NW Bethany Blvd
#190
Beaverton, OR 97006

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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.