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Is anybody out there closing on properties? Who has their Certified Residential Specialist designation?

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In recent days I have been talking to Realtors in my area and the consensus is that things have really tapered off for them since the tax credit expired. I am wondering if this is the same experience you are having in your area? I work in the Denver Metro Area of Colorado and things were supposedly much better here than in other places in the U.S. If that is the case, things could be really bad all the way around.

I could always be busier, but things are going ok for me at the present time. I recently achieved the CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) designation and I have to say that felt really good. Not sure what the opinion is of most Realtors regarding the CRS designation, but supposedly only 4 percent of us have it. Do you think that more Realtors do not get the designation because they do not have the production needed to achieve the designation?

Do you value certifications or designations? Do you think the public sees them as something that is important? I can honestly say that before I became a CRS, none of my clients asked me if I had it. Although, other Realtors in other states did. I can remember losing a couple of leads from Realtors because I was not a CRS.

I would be interested in knowing if you have seen business increase because of your designations? If so, which designations were the cause of your business increasing?

We would all be curious to know if you value education and why?

Steven Wright - CRS, GRI, CDPE, RCC and CNHS

Home Real Estate

720-989-5283

www.stevensellsco.com I recently revamped my website and would like to know what you think.

Michael Collins
*ROCK REALTY|Broker|Realtor|Real Estate|WI Short Sale Agent* - Janesville, WI
CDPE, SFR , Wisconsin Short Sale Specialist Realto

Things are slowing up here as well.  I am guessing the winter may be the worst we have seen yet in this recession.

Jun 17, 2010 03:47 AM
Martin Dorgan
Prudential Indiana Realty - Columbus, IN

Hello Steven,

I'll start by complimenting you on your achievement of CRS status, Congratulations!  My personal thoughts are that I would love to get that status.  But I really don't think the public places any high merrit upon having the designation, when choosing an agent.  Many of the agents here, especially some of the older ones have the designation.  But I still take some listings from them in a heads up scenario!

I like the appearance of your website!  I do like how you have basically covered the current trend of foreclosures,etc., and blanketed the other normal areas ie/buyer/seller.  Now I was hurrying through the site, but I didn't see that you had "bragged about your CRS designation"  Why Not?  It sets you apart from the maddening crowd, it ranks you in the top 4%, Be proud of it an publicize it.  Let the public know how it differentiates you! 

I'm curious!  We both have Point2 websites, but I see yours is powered by Compass.  How long have you been using Compass? and Have you noticed a marked increase in traffic, and "qualified leads/ prospects"?

As for overall market conditions, they are slowing up, but that was anticipated.

 

 

Jun 17, 2010 03:58 AM
Doug Rogers
RE/MAX Coastal Properties - Destin, FL
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Things have slowed, but homes are still selling.

Jun 17, 2010 04:54 AM