One of the reasons I took the ABR class online is my desire to obtain my Certified Residential Specialist designation. I took the online course through Realtor University. The completion of the ABR class and its elective count as 2 units for towards the CRS requirements.
I recently attended a 2 day CRS course on building a referral based business. Not only was the class full of valuable information, such as blogging on Active Rain but I truly enjoyed meeting Realtors from the other islands and the exchange of ideas-just like the forum online but LIVE. At this class we were told that only 5% of the Realtors in the U.S. have their CRS designation.
I am planning on attending another two day CRS class on Maui in two weeks. Each of the two day classes are worth 2 units and once I complete the course on Listings on Maui I will only need 2 more units. Guess what? There are 2 online electives that are worth 1 unit each that can be taken online for CRS. If I choose to do take these 2 courses I will have earned bith my ABR and CRS desigantions in a period of 2 months. My other choice is to attend the NAR conference in Las Vegas and attend the class on Diversity or attend the CRS Sellabration in Honolulu in 2008.
What I have come to realize is that the designations aren't so important as the networking and referrals that come with affiliating with other up and coming Realtors who see the value in investing in their greatest asset...THEMSELVES.
And all because another Realtor needled me for having been a Broker for so long and not having any designations. Thank you, Arabel! Stay tuned and I will let you know how the next CRS class is.
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