Accredited Auctioneer Real Estate (AARE) Designation Class
The professional designation awarded by the NAA Education Institute to qualified real estate auctioneers who meet the educational and experiential requirements of the Institute and who adhere to a strict code of ethics and standards of practice. In order to be designated with the AARE, auctioneer-scholars are required to complete 24 classroom hours, submit a detailed written auction summary report and proof of at least 10 real estate auctions and be licensed as a real estate agent in their state.
Instructors: Mike Brandly, CAI, AARE, CAS and Braden McCurdy, CAI, AARE, AMM
Mr. Brandly is an associate and auctioneer for Real Estate Showcase, a large real estate brokerage based in Ohio. Mr. Brandl’s appraisal company completes over 150 appraisals per year for probate, civil and bankruptcy cases. He holds a weekly auction at his facility in Groveport, Ohio, a twice-monthly car auction for Goodwill Columbus (Ohio), various on-site auctions and other special-event auctions throughout the United States.
Mr. Brandly also serves as an auction law and customary practice consultant, primarily providing this service to attorneys throughout the United States representing clients involving auction law compliance, customary practice, regulatory investigations and the like. His work has encompassed analyzing video recordings of auctions, depositions, lawsuit claims and auction records including accounting and contracts.
Mr. Brandly is executive director of the Ohio Auction School. His other teaching responsibilities include frequent real estate and auctioneer CE classes and seminars post-licensure. He serves as distinguished faculty at Hondros College of Business and has also instructed at Columbus State Community College. Mike is a faculty member of the Certified Auctioneers Institute held at Indiana University and is also approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio as a continuing legal education instructor for attorneys.
As a leading real estate professional in the industry, Braden McCurdy has an unparalleled approach to successful real estate transactions. With his visionary leadership and drive for success, he has brokered over 250 million in sales dollars by the age of 37. Braden consistently places annually in the Top 10 Realtors in South Central Kansas for most units sold out of 2,000+ agents.
Having grown up in the auction industry, Braden is passionate about the real estate industry and continuously looks for new ways to increase the success of his clients' property sales. He is credited with developing McCurdy Auction's web-based content management system for real estate auctions to better handle large volumes of real estate auctions and transactions, allowing himself and other McCurdy agents to better serve their clients' needs and goals.
Braden has a long record of successfully assisting accountants, attorneys, bankers and other corporate sellers. He has been recognized annually with the Master?s Club Award from the REALTORS of South Central Kansas for no less than $5 Million in annual sales since 2004. His specific areas of expertise include counseling individuals and corporate clients with regard to investment opportunities, risk analysis, and monetary returns.
