Here is a great opportunity to learn from expert Robert C Percival in this full day leasing class sponsored by RCA & SIOR.

It follows you everywhere and can make or break your career. It can be your most valuable asset or your costliest liability. It can take years to build and only a few moments to destroy. As a real estate professional, guarding and protecting your reputation is likely the smartest business decision you'll ever make.

In addition to your personal integrity and principles, the business partnerships you form also reflect on your reputation. That's why it is important to carefully choose the people, businesses and service providers with whom you network. Their goals, values and business philosophies should closely mirror your own so that these associations work to enhance your valuable reputation, not diminish it.

The bottom line is that the service providers you choose for your clients should guard their reputations as zealously as you guard your own. To best protect your reputation, choose business partners who have excellent reputations themselves.

Hi, there.It is good to be back with you. This is Mary G. signing in. I'm at RAMB today honing my MLX skills. I want to be the best agent that Coldwell Banker has... that means that I will be able to serve all of your real estate needs. Class should begin shortly.:) L8R

Instructor:  Pat Zaby, CRS  This newly designed class will help you unlock the power of Microsoft Office to run your business. Create postcards, printed presentations, and flyers in Word, convincing presentations in PowerPoint, financial information in Excel, and manage your email and contacts through Outlook.

Real estate is cyclical, and many Realtors who take a long view of the market consider a slow time the breather they need to prepare for the next boom market. If they have extra time, they spend it developing a niche, getting educated, cultivating referrals and adding new dimensions to their business.

1. Develop a market niche

In today’s world of specialized knowledge, education and training programs help you become an expert in a particular market niche, such as land transactions, resorts, international buyers and seniors. Charles Dinsmore, broker-associate, RE/MAX Partners, Fort Lauderdale, recently became a Certified International Properties Specialist (CIPS). As he says, “You need to understand the different cultures and be able to explain how U.S. real estate works.” More about niche markets (http://media.floridarealtors.org/greattimetobuy/SuccessStrategies/Opp-article-1.asp).

In Steven’s own words: “This isn't a bad market, it's a pro’s market. Only the best techniques and strategies will work. We've developed this program to give you both the lift and the real world ‘things to do’ to get on top of this market and succeed.”

FYI: The “12 Proven Techniques To Succeed in Florida’s Challenging Real Estate Market” video is being provided to you as a member benefit from The Florida Association of Realtors.®

Jorge Cantero's PowerPoint is from the Achieving Financial Independence Seminar last month.  It highlights the opportunity to investing in smaller apartments duplexes, triplexes, etc.

Please note that the PowerPoint is large and takes a minute or two to download.