Deconstruction for Realtors: Adding Value Through Sustainable Practices
Wed, Apr 22
|Forgotten Star Brewing Co.
Turn tear-downs into opportunity. This 2-hour CE course teaches REALTORS® how deconstruction can reduce costs, create tax advantages, and add value for buyers, sellers, and investors. Learn when to use it and how to position it effectively. Earn 2.0 CE credits (Course ID: 1040305).
Time & Location
Apr 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Forgotten Star Brewing Co., 38 Northern Stacks Dr, Fridley, MN 55421, USA
About the event
Deconstruction for Realtors: Adding Value Through Sustainable Practices
This course introduces deconstruction as a strategic alternative to demolition and explains how it can offset renovation and redevelopment costs, reduce waste, and increase project value. Realtors will learn how deconstruction supports buyers who want to remodel, sellers preparing a property for sale, and investors managing renovation or teardown budgets, by reclaiming unwanted building materials and converting them into cost savings and tax deductions.
Participants gain practical insight into when deconstruction makes sense, how it fits into the real estate transaction timeline, and how to communicate its financial and sustainability benefits clearly to clients. The course also highlights Minnesota-based incentives, documentation considerations, and how deconstruction aligns with current market expectations and MAR professionalism standards.
This course is designed to meet Minnesota Department of Commerce continuing education requirements and aligns with Minnesota Association of REALTORS® (MAR) priorities related to consumer education and sustainable…