Don't Shoot the Home Inspector

There seems to be some misunderstanding about how Home Inspectors schedule appointments and perform their inspections. Let’s review:

Meet the 2020 CMR Board of Directors

President: Katie Warren
President-Elect: Duke Garraway
First Vice-President: Rashida Walker
Treasurer: Allan Summerlin

Directors:

James Carson
BJ Doty
Meshia Edwards
Melissa Honea
Sterling McCool
Allison Palmer
Tommy Payne

Jesse Barrilleaux, MLS President

2019 Award Winners

REALTOR® of the Year: Gary Parker
Affiliate of the Year: Russ Ogburn

REALTOR® Emeritus Award recipients:

Besty Folmar
Peter D. Maloney
Jeanie P. Malouf
Halinda Mitchell
Gary R. Parker
Charles Thompson

MCAR REALTOR® of the Year: Bob Ridgway

Aggressively Advocating for Your Client While Not Attacking the Other Agent

Real estate is a negotiation business. To be successful in the long haul, you must learn to aggressively advocate for your client while treating the agent on the other side of the fence with professionalism and respect. 

MLS Confusion Untangler

Question: What do you call the commission paid by the listing broker to a selling broker who is not a member of the MLS?

Question: Is a variable-rate commission one that a listing broker agrees to pay a selling broker who is not a member of our MLS?

Do Not Help Criminals

There is a myriad of things you must do as real estate professionals to keep your clients out of harm’s way. One is to caution them against exposing their names and families to the wilds of the Internet through marketing photos.

What kind of impression do you leave with fellow REALTORS® and consumers?

If you want to leave the kind of impression that results in referral business from clients and in other REALTORS® delighting in having you on the opposite side of a transaction, consider adopting NAR’s rules of etiquette. Called Pathways to Professionalism, respect is required divided into three categories: Respect for the Public, Respect for Property, and Respect for Peers.

NAR: New Condo Rules Will Open More Doors for Buyers

The National Association of REALTORS®, after reviewing the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s new condominium financing rules, says the guidance affords property owners greater flexibility in the qualification process for loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration.

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C2EX Is a Winner

We are proud to announce that the National Association of REALTORS®’ Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) Program has been selected as a 2019 Learning! 100 award winner. This award honors organizations for fostering a culture of professional growth, innovation, and organizational performance.