Agents Helping to Build Homes

Real estate agents around the country participate in different ways to give back to their communities, either as individuals or as a group.

I'm proud to be a member of our Southern California Chapter of the CRS (Council of Residential Specialists), in part because of the great learning and networking that occurs at our quarterly membership meeting, but also through our fund raising.

Part of the mission of the national CRS organization is community service, and the local chapters can choose what they wish. Our chapter, known as SoCalCRS, has chosen to support Habitat for Humanity for the last several years and in 2006 was awarded the Chapter with a Heart for our fund raising efforts.

As many of you know, Habitat for Humanity's mission is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness in the world and to provide housing for those in need through the rehabilitation or building of simple, decent homes using donations of building materials, funds, and labor. Our chapter has raised thousands of dollars in the last few years which go to support local chapters, such as in Los Angeles and in Temecula.

At our meeting this Friday, October 5 in Temecula, we will again raise funds to support Habitat through a live auctionof several great prizes, and a raffle. I know a number of Southern California Rainers have your CRS and some are also members of the local Chapter (Marlene Bridges, Lynda Eisenmann, new blogger Emily Link [our Chapter President for 2007], Heidi Franklin, Kathleen Barnato, Rich Lombari); hope to see you at the meeting.

I'm curious about community service activities that others are involved in, either on your own or in conjunction with you brokerage or local board. It's important for consumers to see that we are not only involved in helping folks buy and sell, but are, in many different ways, actively contributing to the betterment of our communities.

So let's hear from a few of you!

 
Posted by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate on 10/02/2007 01:00 AM   Comments (14)   , ,  

14 Comments on Agents Helping to Build Homes

Our local CRS Chapter is doing a fundraiser for the Children's Shriner's Hospital in Honolulu.

10/02/2007 05:14 AM by Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® (Century 21 Liberty Homes)

Our board in Ann Arbor, built two houses the last 2 years for Habitat.

10/02/2007 05:58 AM by Missy Caulk Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Jeff - The best thing about these projects is the feeling of making a difference.  You are on a high for days.  I work with the local People - to People chapter.  

10/02/2007 06:57 AM by Maureen Henry - Rockland Home Staging (www.rocklandhomestaging.com)

Cool, Randy. Thanks for sharing, and such a worthy cause.

Missy -it seems we are not alone. I know of a number of boards who are doing this as well.

Maureen - That is so true. What a neat thing to do. And these things really don't take that much time, but makes such a difference.

Jeff

10/02/2007 08:14 AM by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)

Jeff- Thanks so much for this wonderful article.  It's great to learn more about what others are doing to better their communities.  Thanks for agreeing to serve as our CRS Treasurer for 2008.  You've done an extraordinary job as our Area VP for San Diego this year!

10/02/2007 10:40 AM by Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos| Laguna Real Estate|Marlene Bridges (Sherman Smith & Associates)

Jeff, the local board here have been sponsoring a yearly Blitz Build, where we build a home in one week. We do this with the assistance of the local Habitat For Humanity organization, Fire Department, local home builders association, we even took part this year in with ABC's  Extreme Home Makeover. I also am on the boards Area Beautification committee. I also began involved in a local project called The Friends of the Trail.

10/02/2007 11:13 AM by Paul Durry, Broker Associate (RE/MAX Professionals)

 

Jeff, even though Habitat for Humanity's is a great program, I have never been involved in it.  But I have been involved in Christmas in April which is an effort to revitalize houses owned by elderly people or people who are experiencing troubled times and can not afford to make the necessary repairs to their home.  It is held on the Last Saturday in April Nationwide and involves hundreds of people in each community.

 

10/02/2007 01:57 PM by George Souto (McCue Mortgage Co.)

Thanks, Marlene. It should be fun. Hope I am worthy of the task! :)

Jeff

10/02/2007 02:14 PM by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)

Paul - that is so cool. I'm impressed! Thanks for letting us know about your community service.

Jeff

10/02/2007 02:15 PM by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)

I sit on the Board for our local Habitat affiliate and our office participates in at least one house per year.  Hoping to do a house with Wells Fargo next year!  We're also launching a program similar to what George mentioned, called a Brush with Kindness, where we'll go in and upfit homes for elderly or disadvantaged folks who don't have the resources to maintain their current homes.  Exciting stuff.  I want to see more agents actively involved in giving back-our communities provide our livelihoods, after all. =)

10/02/2007 02:29 PM by Leigh Brown Charlotte NC Broker/Owner (RE/MAX Signature Properties)

George - I have heard of that program but don;t really know much about it. What a neat, and valuable, service to offer. Thanks for letting us know about this.

Jeff

10/02/2007 02:31 PM by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)

Leigh - that is so cool. You are such an inspiration. Good luck with the new program - keep us posted on how that goes.

Jeff

10/02/2007 02:32 PM by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)

I was just over at Sally's blog talking about not taking anymore classes for designations and realize now, I only have two classes left for my CRS. Now, a decision to make! Realtors helping their community - now that should be news!

10/02/2007 10:30 PM by Indianapolis Real Estate | Paula Henry (ReMax Excel)

Paula - cool. Get it done! Come out here to California and take a class - you can expense the trip and visit! I don't think enough gets publicized about all that agents do for the community in some cases.

Jeff

10/02/2007 10:54 PM by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)

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