Every year for the last oh...15 years or so I have headed to Ocean City for the Maryland Real Estate Convention. The only year I missed was 2001, the year we will never forget.
I go for many reasons. It is beautiful at the ocean this time of year. the classes offered are awesome and FREE, the trade show is always entertaining and there is more FREE food than you could ever eat at all the after hour parties put on by vendors I do business with. And lets not forget the networking opportunities that abound when I am there. The relationships built have many a time helped me throughout the year.
I earned my CRS at the convention, Working with Diversity too. I have learned about short sales, home inspection yucks, legal pitfalls, marketing ideas, just about any and everything I could want. It is 4 days of learning, growing, sharing and laughing.
Last years attendance was way down. Seems sad that when the market changed so many felt the need to back away. It's a year later and I still haven't figured that one out as to me I need the convention more than ever.
Yes there is a cost. For me it is $195 for the convention and a condo split 3 ways. Not bad in my book when you factor in all that is learned and all that is shared. It actually works out to be priceless.
In an up market or a down market or even those that are going sideways, attending my State Real Estate Convention is well worth my time and money. And my clients appreciate it too. They know I am committed to the industry and to keeping on top of helping them no matter what market we are in that year.
So What... It's Just A Real Estate Convention... Or Is It???
Nope... It's More
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