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I Never Thought I Would Associate With the Association!
When I first started in real estate abut 11 years ago, I was told it was "company policy" that I apply for and become a member of the local, state and national Realtor Associations.
I've never been one who thrives on conformity.  I didn't like the "policy" and I let that be known.  Other than a Code of Ethics which a lot of agents seemed to ignore, the only other thing I really saw the Association doing was organizing and hosting the Circle of Excellence Awards Banquet (aka Realtor "Prom") each year.  Unlike most MLS's throughout the nation which are coordinated through the local Associations, our MLS is maintained and run through an outside entity.
It seemed the Association and I were just not on the same page.  After my first year in the business, I was told that I would not receive my "award" if I didn't submit my picture (I HATED that agents plastered their mugs on everything so I never had mine taken).  My Broker explained how thoroughly embarrassed she would be if I couldn't get my award because of a silly picture so I caved and went to a photographer the day of the deadline.
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