About Us
| American Dream Real Estate School is a Colorado company dedicated to educating realtors. American Dream Real Estate School and its instructors are approved, licensed and regulated by the Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board.
Whether you’re beginning a new career and need licensing or continuing your pursuit of professional excellence through continuing education, American Dream Real Estate School offers the programs and individual courses to best prepare you to meet the challenges of your selected industry and your lifelong clients. American Dream Real Estate School is owned and operated by American Dream Real Estate School, LLC of Colorado. |
About Your Instructors |
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Paul Talafuse, Chief Executive Officer, Operations OfficerPaul is a veteran teacher and administrator with over twenty years experience teaching and supervising instructors. Paul has an Associate degree, Bachelor degree and Master of Arts in Education. He has worked in curriculum design and testing and measurements for the last ten years. |
Gary L Barnett, Director of AcademicsGary is the employing broker for Twin Pines Realty in Longmont Colorado. Gary has been working in the field for ten years. In addition Gary has a MS degree in Education and has worked as an educational administrator and teacher for thirty years. |
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Todd Cordrey, CEO, Academics Officer, Founder & InstructorTodd Cordrey is a veteran of the real estate industry. He started his career by receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in real estate and finance from New Mexico State University in May of 1991. He is a proponent for continuing education in the industry and has acquired the GRI, ABR, CRS, CRB, MRE, and SRES designations. He has been training new agents through the North Metro Denver Realtor Association’s (NMDRA) orientation class. Most recently, he was hired by the Colorado Association of Realtors (CAR) as a certified provisional instructor. However, his most proud accomplishment in the industry came this past September as he was recognized as “The Realtor of the Year” for 2004 by the North Metro Denver Realtor Association. |
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Kimberly Konrardy, Adjunct InstructorKimberly Konrardy has been in the real estate industry for over 7 years. She began her sales career with Lennar Homes, LLC in 2003. During her time with Lennar, she was the lead onsite person for training and mentoring New Home Coordinators. Along with receiving many sales awards during this time, she also honed her talents as a teacher/trainer. She received her Colorado Brokers License in 2009 and is currently working on her Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI). She is an active member of the North Metro Denver Realtor Association and the Brighton Chamber of Commerce. Kimberly is involved with local charities and continues to periodically work with both the Adams & Weld County School districts. Kimberly holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Metropolitan State College of Denver. Kimberly’s passion is that everyone with a desire to be a real estate professional; will be given the quality time, attention and education that they deserve to become all that they dream to be. “It is my personal mission that American Dream Real Estate School offer the highest integrity, superior value and excellence to serve you in your pre-licensing needs and beyond.” |
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Chandra Hall, Adjunct InstructorStarting college at age 16, Chandra completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in International Business. In 1993 she founded and operated Innovative Funding, a corporate and non-profit resource partner collaborating with leaders of corporations and non-profit organizations. In 1997, she joined forces with J.P. Weigand & Sons, Inc., in Wichita, Kansas specializing in residential real estate. After completing a Masters Degree in Business Administration in 2000, she became an adjunct instructor for her alma mater followed by a real estate instructor and in 2008, Chandra was awarded the prestigious Distinguished Real Estate Instructor (DREI) designation. In addition to being a CRS instructor, Chandra also teaches GRI and ABR courses for real estate groups across the nation. She is the managing broker/owner of Colorado Mesa Realty, LLC, is successful in several aspects of real estate–from residential resale to land development and building new homes and has been recognized as the designer and creative consultant on three award winning Parade Homes in Colorado Springs. |
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Karen Sothoron, Adjunct Instructor, Fort CollinsKaren has been a professional Realtor since 1996 and has been a Certified Residential Specialist since 1999. She has also been a member of the National REO Brokers Association since 2004. Karen and her team specialize in financially distressed homes. They bring to every real estate transaction the good judgment and clear vision of many years of experience and the enthusiasm of youth. Karen is a:
Karen finds it a true privilege to serve the real estate needs of her clients and to educate the next generation of real estate superstars. |
Kathy Gras, Adjunct InstructorKathy Gras has been a real estate agent for 15 years. Up until Jan 2011 Kathy |
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Linda Miller, Adjunct InstructorLinda Miller is the co-owner/partner of one of the largest real estate brokerage firms in the state with an agent base of over 700 residential Real Estate agents. Miller has been in Real Estate since the mid 1970′s specializing in many aspects of the RE industry including Commercial R.E.,residential and commercial property management, & residential sales. Linda came to Colorado in 1980 to manage and lease a 850,000 sq. ft. commercial development and later went on to own Miller & Associates Commercial Real Estate for 15 years. Today, she directs & assists her agents daily with their transaction question and concerns as well as hosting ten plus classes each month to educate her agents to be knowledgeable and professional in the industry. She is a powerful advocate for the real estate licensees in her brokerage.
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James Plaster, Adjunct InstructorJames or “Jamie” is an active participant in the community, Association of Realtors® a Longmont Native and is an Eagle Scout. He is a Longmont High Graduate, Colorado State University Alumni (GO RAMS), holds his GRI (Graduate Realtor® Institute), ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Representative), SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist) and his CNE (Certified Negotiation Expert). Jamie has graduated with Wings from the distinguished ERA Top Gun Academy and is also certified in the ERA Sellers Security Plan. James was awarded the REALTOR of the year in 2007 and was the President of the Longmont Association of REALTORS in 2004, North East District VP for the State of Colorado in 2007 and is currently a manager for IRES. He believes a strong education in the industry is what makes his agents so successful and is always out to learn new ways to improve the profession and strengthen the industry as a whole. Jamie is married to his lovely wife Ardis and they have four wonderful kids.
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Rodney Carlson, Adjunct Instructor, LongmontRodney has been in real estate since 1976 and has observed many real estate cycles and experiences. He has served the Longmont Association of Realtors (LAR) in many roles, on committees, on Board of Directors, Past President and several appointed positions when his service was needed to advise the Members of the Association. He has received may sales awards including “Top Gun” several Presidential Sales Awards, but when awarded the Realtor of the Year from his peers in 1989 and also recognized as one of “Top Ten Agents to Work With” by the Affiliate committee of LR for several years, were very meaningful. As a native of the Longmont community, he is serving on the Board of Directors for the St. Vrain Historical Society, participating with Habitat for Humanity and as an O.U.R. Center volunteer. Rodney is involved in his church and supporter of fellowship of Christian Athletes. He loves to play golf, go fishing, upland bird hunting with his dogs, tent camping, all family gatherings and cooking something special for the family.
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John “Jay” YakeAssociate Real Estate Broker Since 1999 Partner/The Duncan Team Inc. Keller Williams Realty Downtown Colorado Registered Appraiser – License In-Active Certified Negotiation Expert Short Sale Designation |
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Donna Evins, CRS, GRI , Adjunct Instructor |
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Erica Haggeman, SFR, Adjunct Instructor |
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Sandy Borman, Adjunct Instructor |
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Paul Barr, Adjunct Instructor |
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Paul Barr, Adjunct Instructor |
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Jennifer Dismang, InstructorJennifer Dizmang, real estate IRA specialist, will show you how to help clients buy real estate in their retirement plan. |
American Dream Real Estate School education director named “Realtor of the Year” by the North Metro Denver Realtor AssociationTHORNTON, CO. SEPTEMBER 9, 2004—Todd Cordrey, Broker/Owner of American Dream Home Realty Inc. in Northglenn, received the “Realtor of the Year” award at the North Metro Denver Realtor Association’s Annual Inauguration, held on September 9, 2004 at Stonebrook Manor in Thornton. Cordrey is also a founder and director of education for American Dream Real Estate School, a Colorado real estate school. Cordrey, a nine-year veteran of real estate sales and services, earned his Colorado Brokers License in 1995 after graduating with a degree in Real Estate and Finance from New Mexico State University. He has been an active member of the North Metro Denver Realtor Association for more than seven years. Cordrey is involved in several community organizations and non-profits in the north Denver Metro area. He has donated time as an instructor, teaching Business Practice and Agent Orientation to new members of NMDRA, while also periodically serving on the Board’s Bylaws Committee and is a certified instructor at the Colorado Association of Realtors. Cordrey is authoring a new class to assist new agents in establishing and growing their real estate businesses. Cordrey is a director/member of the Capital Facility Foundation, a non-profit organization developed to help collect funds slated for the construction of area schools. He sits on the Key Communications Group for the Brighton School District and was elected to the 27J Board of Education in 2003. In addition to his activities in community service and NMDRA, Cordrey still manages to run a successful real estate practice. He has consistently ranked in the top two percent in sales, averaging more than $10 million in resale sales volume annually over the past eight years. In addition to burgeoning resale business, Cordrey is a partner in the marketing efforts at Clover Meadows, a $25 million new home project located in the heart of Brighton. Cordrey holds the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Accredited Buyers’ Representative (ABR), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Certified Residential Broker (CRB), and Master of Real Estate (MRE) designations from the state and national Boards. He is also a member of the Sales and Marketing Council for new home sales and holds the Certified Sales Professional (CSP) designation. Continuing education is always a priority for Todd, and he is in the process of earning the ePro and SRES certification and is a candidate member of MIRM. In 2002, Cordrey was honored with the “Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award” by the Brighton Chamber of Commerce. His work in residential real estate also helped him land a seat on the Board of Directors at Almost Home, Inc., a non profit organization that helps families and individuals with housing and transitional needs. But most of all for Todd Cordrey, it’s family first. His passion for spending quality time with his wife, Margo, and their three young children, Alexi, Zane and Lincoln, supersedes only his fondness of the residential real estate business and his commitment to giving back to the community in which he lives and works. For more information, contact American Dream Real Estate School at 970-692-1926 |
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