abr: Accredited Buyer's Representative Class was a Great Investment of Time and Money
- 08/01/07 01:45 AM
I was a little tentative about taking the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) classes. I have my CRS the granddaddy of designations and felt the ABR may be a CRS light. There were three things that changed my mind and helped me make the decision to go for my ABR and take the classes: The predatory practices of several agents in the area.Professionalism; is it professional to work with a client without clearly spelling out your relationship in writing?The need to demonstrate to the public that I take my business serious.I have resisted using buyer's agency contracts in my business for several reasons. … (58 comments)
abr: Getting Real Estate Designations
- 04/21/07 04:26 PM
After getting back in the real estate industry I decided that education would be an important part of my business plan. I started by attended several orientation type classes through the Board of Realtors. I soon after I began the quest to gain the GRI designation. I chose this one first for two reasons. It covered all facets of the business and would give me a well rounded working knowledge.You do not have to join any organizations and pay annual fees.What I found was that some classes were very good, but many more were just too basic. I was bored silly in … (51 comments)
I was a little tentative about taking the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) classes. I have my CRS the granddaddy of designations and felt the ABR may be a CRS light. 
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