In an earlier post concerning the designations that one can obtain I was not promoting the designation but rather the courses involved that were necessary to take to obtain the designation.
I agree with the comment that the majority of the "public" do not understand what the designations mean but they are a great way to start a conversation when they ask! It is indeed the knowledge that I have gained listening to various different perspectives from "seasoned" agents who are teaching a specific subject matter thoroughly. When I finished the initial crash course to sit for the state licensing exam, I was able to answer all of the questions correctly, but to thorougly understand the meaning behind a multiple choice question, short of spending twenty years in the business and learning from mistakes....the courses were well worth the amount of money and time I spent.
As far as the fees are concerned, the organizations are not for profit. I am not sure if you are aware but just about EVERY organization who offers some type of certification has membership dues...including those Board Certified M.D.s and dentists! Just to apply to be a Board Certified Surgeon (initial application fee) is well over 5K...and then they are not sure if they will be accepted after all their documentation and cases have been reviewed.
A recent report was released from a task force studying the concept of requiring continuing ed. courses for licensed real estate agents in New Jersey. Keep in mind, New Jersy is the only state that does not require any type of continued training to keep the license active...Of the realtors polled, 51% said they were against it, 49% in favor. Let me reiterate, NEW JERSEY IS THE ONLY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES that does not require any type of continued learning... Knowing the large amount of complaints from consumers now, it would be interesting to monitor the change in that number if in fact the the requirement was ever implemented over the years.
Again, it is all about expanding my knowledge base and possibly obtaining information that I have heard before, but from a different perspective. It beats playing solitaire on the computer waiting for an upcall!
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