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About me:
I'm a true independent Agent (not just licensed as a salesperson). I pledge undivided loyalty and full disclosure to all my principals, whether they are Buyers or Sellers. I say "no" to dual agency.
My professional real estate career began in January 1975 when I passed my examination and was licensed as a Salesman under the Real Estate Agents Act of the Province of New Brunswick. In a short time I upgraded my licence and for many years now I've been licensed as an Agent (aka Broker in some jurisdictions).
As an independent Agent I offer my clients my personal pledge of Undivided Loyalty. I provide professional services to my clients, whether buying or selling, and information to consumers who choose to be customers. In my case being an independent Agent has a distinct advantage over being a salesperson for an Agent. Because I do not employ sales people, it is highly unlikely that I find myself faced with a dual agency situation.
In an agency relationship you, the client, has the right to say "NO" to Dual Agency.
As a REALTOR®, I'm proud to adhere to the Canadian Real Estate Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Practice (click here), which requires that I provide a Disclosure of Role - Agency in writing, fully disclosing the role and nature of the service I will be providing.
My Credentials and Expertise
When choosing a person to represent you in real estate, do you favour charisma or credentials?
While personal magnetism is an asset, perhaps you should also check your representative's credentials for areas of expertise.
A credential is an attestation of qualification, competence, or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevant authority or assumed competence to do so.
My Credentials:
Appraisal 101 - Appraisal Institute of Canada
R-2000 Builder course - EMR Canada
Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Measures for Residential Buildings - Appraisal Institute of Canada
Atlantic Housing Professional Studies Program - Employment & Immigration Canada
New Brunswick Real Estate Institute certificates
Ethics
Professional Standards
Business Practices
Arbitration
Appraisal
Law
Since 1999, all licensees in New Brunswick, all Members of the New Brunswick Real Estate Association must acquire 9 Continuing Professional Education credits yearly to maintain good standing in the Association. Here is my record of Continuing Professional Education credits issued by the NBREA.
- Course / Date / Credits
- Agency 1998 / July 1, 1999 / 3
- Commercial 1999 / July 1, 1999 / 6
- Industry Law Update / February 16, 2000 / 6
- Condo Facts / September 28, 2000 / 3
- Disclosure BJ / July 9, 2001 / 3
- Electronic Signature / October 26, 2001 / 3
- Privacy Act / November 1, 2001 / 3
- High Ratio Mortgage / November 28, 2001 / 3
- Multiple Offers -BJ / February 5, 2002 / 3
- Negotiations / February 21, 2002 / 3
- Condo Sales Seminar / May 2, 2002 / 3
- Ethics & Prof Courtesy / December 3, 2002 / 3
- Advertising/Safety/Privacy / February 20, 2003 / 3
- Safety & Market Analysis -MREB / May 7, 2003 / 3
- Professional Standards / September 10, 2003 / 3
- CMHC 2004 Housing Outlook / February 25, 2004 / 3
- Roles, Responsibility, and Expectations of Volunteers and Staff / September 23, 2004 / 3
- Emerging Trends and Issues / September 23, 2004 / 3
- Atlantic Connection / September 24 to September 25, 2004 / 3
- Selling Across Cultures / October 20, 2004 / 3
- Mortgage Fraud / November 2, 2004 / 3
- Volunteer Service 2004 / December 31, 2004 / 3
- Networking / February 18, 2005 / 3
- CMHC 2005 Housing Outlook Seminar - Moncton / March 17, 2005 / 2
- Pre Licensing Education Instructors Training Session / August 23, 2005 / 3
- All About Offers / June 16, 2005 / 3
- Volunteer Service 2005 / December 21, 2005 / 3
- Grow Houses / January 11, 2006 / 1
- Overview of Pre Licensing Education / February 17, 2006 / 3
- CMHC 2006 Housing Outlook Seminar - Moncton / March 22, 2006 / 2
- Natural Gas- Home Energy of the Future / April 6, 2006 / 3
- Property Inspection, Condition Disclosure Statements and Stigma / June 12, 2006 / 3
- Fraud and Real Estate (CE) / October 20, 2006 / 4
- Real Estate Contracts & Legal Issues / October 23, 2006 / 3
- Education Update 2007 / February 15, 2007 / 3
- CMHC 2007 Housing Outlook Seminar - Moncton / February 27, 2007 / 2
- Agency Fundamentals / March 23, 2007 / 9
- Home Insurance and the Real Estate Professional (CE) / March 24, 2007 / 3
- Filogix Overview and System Functionality / April 12, 2007 / 3
- 2007 Semi-Annual Meeting Education Update / September 11, 2007 / 3
- CREA REALTOR(R) Code of Ethics / Code de déontologie de l'ACI / December 31, 2007 / 3
- CMHC 2008 Housing Outlook Seminar - Moncton / February 26, 2008 / 2
- FIN-TRAC Update 2008 / April 25, 2008 / 1
- Filogix Enhancements for 2008 / May 21, 2008 /
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Larry Estabrooks, Licensed Independent Agent
