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Are You a Tech Master?

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Services for Real Estate Pros with National Association of REALTORS®

In February 2009, REALTOR® Magazine launched the Masters Series, a video diary of top-producing practitioners, who represent expertise in a certain field within real estate. We traveled all over the country to meet some of the best real estate pros, followed them around for a day, and learned their trade secrets.

We're planning the 2010 series and we want to hear from you. Have you been in the business for over 10 years? Are you a top producer? For September, we're looking for the practitioner who's mastered technology.  Is that you? I hope so.

If you'd like to be considered for a 2010 Masters Series video, please contact senior editor Katherine Tarbox at ktarbox@realtors.org.

To learn more about the series please visit Margaret Rome's post or Anna "Banana" Krutchen's post.

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Chris Olsen
Olsen Ziegler Realty - Cleveland, OH
Broker Owner Cleveland Ohio Real Estate

You have definitely come to the right place!  I bet AR members will be well represented!

May 05, 2010 04:47 PM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

I've already checked out one of the videos in this series--great stuff.  I look forward to others in this series.

May 05, 2010 04:59 PM
Dora & Vincent Kwok
HomeSmart Real Estate - Chandler, AZ
CNE - Chandler, Arizona Real Estate

sounds like a great idea.  I missed the video but will need to go check it out

May 05, 2010 05:04 PM
Melinda (Mel) Peterson
Grants Pass, OR - Bend, OR
The Savvy Broker - ABR, CRS

Well, my agents think I am the "Tech Master" in the office.  I am the first person they call when their computers or copier/printer isn't working.  But, most of them are in the over 50 crowd, so I am not sure if that is saying much!  Although, didn't I read somewhere that the national average age of Realtors today is 50+ years?  Hhhhhmmmmmm :)

May 05, 2010 05:05 PM
Susan Goulding
Crown Key Realty, Inc; Tracy & Mountain House Sales and Property Management - Tracy, CA
Northern CA - Tracy & Mountain House Real Estate

10 years -- well that lets me out.  I'm definately the one they call to teach social media, fix whatever is broker, set the wireless servers, even help set up cell phones.

May 05, 2010 05:16 PM
Aaron Vaughn 830-358-0455
Conifer Builders LLC - Canyon Lake, TX

Hello:

Well I wish you all well as you try to find the top producers who have mastered technology who are willing to share their secrets. Hope it works!

May 05, 2010 05:51 PM
Robin Dampier REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker King - Hendersonville, NC
Hendersonville & Western NC Real Estate Source

It's an interesting series and great sharing of info from both Margaret and Anna "Banana".  I'm looking forward to the 2010 project.

Sue of Robin and Sue

May 05, 2010 07:49 PM
Carol Fox
Allen Tate Company 704-905-3935 - Matthews, NC
Helping You Discover Charlotte's Best Small Towns

The best stories will be from those who don't just know how to use a computer or cell phone, who know how to friend or tweet, but those who apply the technology in creative ways to master the real estate business.

May 06, 2010 01:33 AM
Mike Yeo
3:16 team REALTY - Frisco, TX

I am not sure if there is such a thing as master. Technology changes every few months. Not sure who can or have the time to keep up. 

May 06, 2010 01:39 AM
Geri Sonkin
Douglas Elliman Real Estate 516-457-7103 - Merrick, NY
Long Island Real Estate & Staging Expert

It's funny with technology.  I was way ahead of the pack in my neck of the woods for many years when it came to applying the latest technology to grow and maintain my business.  As time goes by, there are so many new venues to be explored that one tends to lose that forward momentum.

May 06, 2010 01:47 AM
Suzanne Gantner
Realty Texas - Round Rock, TX
GRI, E-Pro, SRES, SRS, ABR, CNE, REDS, CPS, WCS

I know my office is ahead of the game with technology, we have web class every week AND most of us are in our 50's.  My broker is so innovative and instructional that we are in an ever diligent quest for SEO, website improvement, using technology to advance our business, etc This series will be very interesting to me to see if we are doing the same thing or to learn new stuff.  Will look forward to seeing it.    

May 06, 2010 02:15 AM
Bill Travis
Captain Bill Realty, LLC - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner

I'm looking foward to seeing some of the great videos and learning from the top producers.

May 06, 2010 02:31 AM
Ted Tyndall
Davidson Realty Inc. - Saint Augustine, FL
I will help You find the Home YOU want to Buy

Sounds good. I'll look forward to the series.

May 06, 2010 02:33 AM
Pippa Mac
Chevaux Group Realtor, The Woodlands and Spring - The Woodlands, TX
The Woodlands TX Real Estate

I hope that the top producers really can share some tips, I find they are usually quite private about their success and how they got there.

May 06, 2010 03:07 AM
Muffy collins
Bridgeport, CT

looking forward to the 2010 series.

May 06, 2010 03:07 AM
David Monsour
Keller Williams Keystone Realty - Gettysburg, PA
ABR - www.realty-insights.com

I can't imagine what technology will be like 6 years from now when I hit the 10 year mark in real estate.  We'll probably teleporting to properties by then lol.

May 06, 2010 06:36 AM
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

There are some top people here on AR that should be in the series but wonder if they will volunteer?  We might have to suggest names. 

I'm with David, I will stand on a circular pad & press an extra button on my lockbox & we will beam to the livingroom of the home.

May 06, 2010 06:49 AM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

There are some people on AR who should definitely be on this list.  You're certain to find some masters here.

May 06, 2010 04:34 PM
Damon Gettier
Damon Gettier & Associates, REALTORS- Roanoke Va Short Sale Expert - Roanoke, VA
Broker/Owner ABRM, GRI, CDPE

I hope you find someone who is truly good and not a generalist.  I am looking forward to the day that our trade magazine is truly cutting edge and educational.  It hurts when I read something in the magazine that has been discussed and put into action for months by thousands.

May 07, 2010 06:26 AM
Jirius Isaac
Isaac Real Estate &TriStar Mortgage - Kenmore, WA
Real Estate & loans in Kenmore, WA

This looks like a difficult assignment.  It seems like you are more likely to find individuals who are good at certain aspects.

May 07, 2010 08:21 AM