Yesterday morning, I was in Baxter, Minnesota at the Greater Lakes Association of Realtors (GLAR), representing the Minnesota CRS Chapter (Council of Residential Specialists) as its 2015 President. The event was part of our "Breakfast of Champions" series, a panel discussion about Real Estate Trends and Issues Facing Today’s REALTORS®.
We had a fabulous group of attendees yesterday. And among those in attendance was well-known Minnesota blogger and home staging professional Kathleen Lordbock. Kathleen approached me after the event ended and I recognized her right away!
Okay, so it turned out to be an impromptu gathering … (11 comments)
On February 26th, the Greater Lakes Association of Realtors (GLAR) proudly sponsors the Minnesota CRS "Breakfast of Champions: a Panel Discussing Real Estate Trends and Issues Facing Today’s REALTORS®". Last June, we brought a similar event using the panel discussion format to Edina, Minnesota. The Edina event included a panel discussion group of experienced local area real estate agents and brokers. And now our Minnesota CRS Chapter is taking "Breakfast of Champions" on tour across the state, tailoring this presentation to serve the needs of agents and brokers in outstate … (1 comments)
On Thursday, June 19th at 8:30 am, the Minnesota CRS Chapter will present a panel discussion at Pinstripes restaurant in Edina Minnesota (3849 Gallagher Drive), featuring broker representatives from some of the best-known real estate firms in the State.
The six-member panel discussion will deal with real estate trends facing today's Realtors®. Panelists will include Jeff Shuman of Edina Realty, Jason Gorman with Keller Williams, John Collopy of ReMAX Results, Rob Mehta with Coldwell Banker Burnet, Wendy Haisley of Markve … (1 comments)
On June 5th at 8 a.m., Minnesota real estate broker Eric Kodner will speak at the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (PAR) Diversity Committee. Kodner will also be a speaker at the joint CRS/CRB luncheon the same day, and he will be part of a Diversity Update during a general session at 2:30 pm, in the Hilton Harrisburg. Kodner, a Real Estate Broker in Minnesota and Wisconsin, is 2012 President-Elect with the Wisconsin CRS Chapter and is also 2012 Treasurer of the Minnesota CRS Chapter. He … (0 comments)
Mark your calendars - The Minnesota CRS Chapter will present its annual Realtor Holiday Party & Charity Auction on December 1, 2011, from 4 to 7 pm. The event will take place at Edinburgh USA (8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota). This special holiday event is open to everyone! That includes REALTORS, brokers, bankers, office workers, homeowners, professionals, students, charity supporters, family members, everyone!
In addition to the charity auction, this year's event will include a raffle for a chance to … (0 comments)
At a time when selling real estate education can be a real challenge, I'm pleased to report that my October 13, 2011 "At Home With Diversity" class at the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors office in Edina, Minnesota netted over five hundred dollars for our Minnesota CRS Chapter.
[Instructor Eric Kodner teaches the NAR "At Home With Diversity" course, sponsored by the MN CRS Chapter]
The course was co-sponsored by the Minnesota CRS Chapter and the Minnesota Association of Realtors and was approved … (0 comments)
On Thursday, October 13, we had eighteen forward-thinking Realtors in attendance at the Minnesota Association of Realtors building in Edina, for the NAR "At Home With Diversity" class. Not only was the course well-attended, but class participation was among the best I've ever encountered for this course. We were delighted to see attendees from as far away as Hutchinson, Minnesota in class last Thursday. And it was an honor to see my friend Nobu Hata in attendance as well. … (2 comments)
I was excited to learn today that the Minnesota Department of Commerce has approved the National Association of Realtors "At Home With Diversity" course for 7.5 CE credits in Minnesota. I was also proud to be part of the team which undertook the effort to secure continuing education credit, along with Minnesota Association of Realtors Senior Vice President Linda Modlinski, Val Brones and Peg Anderson of MNAR, and Minnesota CRS Chapter President Linda Johnson. The "At Home With Diversity" course is a great one-day blueprint for incorporating diversity into your real estate … (3 comments)
Real Estate Instructor Eric Kodner presents the NAR "At Home With Diversity" course at the offices of the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, 5750 Lincoln Drive, Edina, Minnesota on October 13, 2011. Eric Kodner taught the "At Home With Diversity" Course at the Wisconsin Realtors Association twice during 2010. Kodner is a real estate Broker in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. His La Pointe, Wisconsin company, Madeline Island Realty, specializes in waterfront … (0 comments)
I'm pleased to report that I'll be teaching the NAR "At Home With Diversity" course on October 13, at the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors office in Edina. This course offering is sponsored by the Minnesota CRS Chapter. The details are below:
SPECIAL OFFER BUDDY PROGRAM - Minnesota CRS CHAPTER MEMBERS, BRING A NON-CHAPTER MEMBER AND GET IN FREE !
CRS Presents the NAR "At Home With Diversity" Course in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Metro Area
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minnesota crs chapter: Met Jeff Dowler at the CRS Awards Dinner this Evening in New Orleans
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MET JEFF DOWLER AT THE CRS AWARDS DINNER THIS EVENING IN NEW ORLEANS This evening I attended the Annual CRS Awards Dinner, which included the installation of Frank Serio as President of the Council of Residential Specialists. Our Wisconsin CRS Chapter received the "Chapter of the Year" award, which was a fantastic surprise. We were celebrating at our table when I overheard that ActiveRain member Jeff Dowler was named the new President of the Southern California CRS Chapter.
I left my table and hustled across the room to see if I could find Jeff. I spotted him in a crowd and … (3 comments)
For the past few years, I've also been serving on the Board of the Wisconsin CRS Chapter and have worked my way up the ladder in Wisconsin to become Treasurer-elect and Education Chair. My Treasurer duties with the Wisconsin CRS Chapter will commence in January of 2011. I had some reservations about taking on another appointment and another set of duties. But I believe strongly in the value of the CRS Designation and … (4 comments)
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