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Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Still Room on the Fairway! Register Today!
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DLEG has recently mailed out the renewal forms to all real estate licensees including broker and branch office license renewals. DLEG is using a brand new online licensing system and MAR is anticipating you may get questions about the system from your members. The first time a licensee uses the system to renew a salesperson, individual broker or associate broker’s license, he/she must register and create a user name and password. In order to register, three data pieces must be in DLEG’s system – the license number, SSN and birth date. If a member gets a “person not found” message when trying to register, advise the member to call DLEG at 517.241.9288 and have the missing data added to the system. Within 24 hours, the member will be able to register and renew online. Members Can Earn Their GRI Online Get more information about GRI online courses. It's Not Too Late! Register Today For Convention & Expo. It is not too late for your members to register for the MAR Convention & Expo on September 25 – 27 at the Amway Grand Plaza and DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. Why should they still register?
If your members have not yet registered, have them visit the MAR Web site to so immediately. You can also view a list attendees at the MAR Web site to see who from your organization is already registered. This year’s Expo at the MAR Convention has an outstanding lineup of vendors that can help you and your members in their business needs. Make room in your Convention schedule to stop by the Expo. The Expo will be open from 7 – 9 p.m. on Monday, September 25 and will reopen at 10 am on September 26, closing at 6 p.m. with a prize drawing. To plan what vendors you want to visit, a complete list of exhibitors can be found at the MAR Web site. Emotions Take Control When Selling FSBO Editor's Note: I have heard many comments from local associations about how they can help their members communicate better about why the general public should use a REALTOR®. I came across this article and thought it put a different perspective on this issue. Hopefully this will be helpful to you and your members. Enjoy! Why hiring an agent may be better alternative By Bernice Ross You're an agent about to sell your own home. Would you hire yourself to take the listing? Recently, my husband and I decided that we want to build a new home. We picked out the lot and are in the process of finalizing the plans. An important issue we must now address is how to handle the sale of our current property. I've been in the real estate business since 1978. During that time, I've represented some of the wealthiest and most sophisticated sellers in the world. I speak all over the country on how to generate more leads, market your listings, and earn a full commission. If you were in my shoes, would you hire another agent to list your home when you clearly had the skill set and the license to sell it yourself? The way you answer this question provides a clear snapshot of how you view the real estate profession and the value that a professional Realtor brings to the table. If you answered that you would hire the best Realtor you could find, you are clearly aware of each of the following facts: 1. You can never negotiate as well for yourself as someone who is not emotionally involved in the transaction. 2. Like most sellers, you probably lack the objectivity to see your property and the market with the same detachment as a highly qualified listing agent. 3. Your presence during showings may scare off buyers who prefer not to have the seller hovering over them as they view the property. 4. Buyers and their agents are reluctant to share objective feedback with you.
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