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Elevate Your Career: Benefits of Association Membership

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By Lawrence Bellido REALTOR® associations have existed for more than 100 years, providing an array of benefits that contribute to agents’ success throughout the nation. As a newcomer to the profession, you are likely aware of these associations but may not fully understand the wide range of benefits they provide. From enhancing your knowledge to expanding your connections and more, …

Build Your Business Through YPN Involvement

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By Erica Christoffer Did you know there is no formal application process to start a Young Professionals Network? Nor is there a cost to join YPN. YPN—an official program of the National Association of REALTORS®—is for those young at heart and young in the business. Its goal is to increase member engagement at the local, state, and national levels through …

How to Deal When Your Plate is Full

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By Rebecca Donatelli Closing sales, managing my team, serving on my association’s board of directors, working as YPN chair, hosting seminars, blogging about the industry—what a mouthful—and that’s not the half of it. Selling real estate can be more than a full-time job, so tacking on other responsibilities may seem exhausting and overwhelming, especially when many of them are volunteered …

Building Wealth Through Homeownership

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By John Blom I’m often asked why I spend as much time as I do volunteering with the state (Washington REALTORS®) and National Association REALTORS®. There are many reasons, but perhaps the greatest is that I truly believe in the importance of  homeownership advocacy at every level. I believe in the value of owning a home, and that this opportunity …

Apply for the 2016 Network of the Year Awards

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Ready, set, apply! In two short weeks, the deadline to submit applications for the 2016 Networks of the Year will arrive. We want to hear how your local YPN rocks, whether it’s by providing education opportunities, creating networking events, strengthening association involvement, or contributing to charitable causes. There are four award categories: State Network of the Year Large Local Network …

5 Tips to Tighten Your Real Estate Tool Belt

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By Alyssa Hellman Sometimes it seems like new real estate products are released every day. It’s easy to become distracted by trying every new marketing tool or tech gadget, but over time the luster fades and you’ve got to get back to business. Here are my five tips to tighten your real estate tool belt and decide what products you really …

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REALTOR® Recruiting and Retention: The Non-MLS Value Proposition

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Why Don’t I Do the Things I Know I Should Do?

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Let’s Be Part of the Solution

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