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Re: Joining the local board of Realtors.
Although many on this board don't believe in belonging to the Board of Realtors, it has been very good for my company. However when I was starting out in Colorado, it was a much different story. The Boulder Board of Realtors segregated the affiliates from the Realtors. Definitely a low return activity but I was transitioning into the industry and needed all the credibility I could get. Being a member help the credibility (or so I thought). Moving to the Pacific NW and a smaller association that didn't segregate made all the difference. In my first year I was nominated as affiliate of the year and in my second year I was Affiliate of the Year. I now chair the Marketing Committee and talk with the board President on a regular basis. One of the past president's is now the state president. I don't get to talk with her as much but when she has a buyer she gives me the referral. In three years I have been able build my business up to a comfortable level in a declining market. My competition who have been around far longer are not involved which has been a big boost to me.
Every market is different but being an active member of the board has given me visibility that I might not have gotten otherwise. I still let the REALTORs let me in :-)) and lock up.
//Rick
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