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REALTORS of the future: An English Degree is no longer obsolete!

 
So, what will the future REALTOR look like?  According to an article by Saul Klein I read on Inman News yesterday, not as different as you might think:
"Agent 2015 will posses:
Generational communication skills Negotiation skills Technology skills Online social skills Writing skills.  "The agent of the future will be able to express him or herself in writing.  The lost art of writing will make a comeback." Wow, writing skills! 
When I graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in English in 1974, liberal arts degrees were considered somewhat useless.  The job market was tough but I actually got a great job in business.  Everyone used to ask me if I was going to be a teacher...truly, why else would I major in English and what else could I do with this rather useless degree?
Fast forward to 2009 and think about all of the writing a Realtor does on a daily basis: 
Writing copy for listing brochures Writing copy for advertising Writing press releases Emails Marketing pieces Newletters BLOGGING Truly, to be a good, full-service Realtor these days requires at the very least a basic ability to write.  Be honest, when you read a poorly written flyer or post, don't your cringe just a bit?  ... more

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