Should I join the local boards of Realtors?

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Joe Petrowsky

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Good morning Heather. If you are going to be in this business to make your livelihood, I would absolutely join.

Jan 16, 2016 05:22 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Peter Mohylsky,

Inlet Beach, FL

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

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It's the only way to fly in my opinion.

Jan 17, 2016 12:09 AM

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

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Here you have to.

Jan 16, 2016 11:44 PM

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA

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Jan 16, 2016 11:36 PM

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque, NM

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Barbara Todaro

Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA

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yes.... the reasons are too many to list...

Jan 16, 2016 11:00 PM

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

If you want to be an active agent and have access to listings, how would you avoid joining?

Jan 16, 2016 10:23 PM

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque, NM

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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041

ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL

Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

You do not have to IF that option was part of your business plan.

If however you have NO PLAN, just like all of your classmates, you will soon realize you truly don't have a choice. All those "get more training" companies you will be forced towards will REQUIRE you to join.

Jan 16, 2016 10:08 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Dennis Swartz

Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH

MBA, GRI...experience counts!

Depend. Do you want MLS?

Jan 16, 2016 10:07 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Lise Howe

Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC

Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

absolutely

Jan 16, 2016 10:02 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Why would you not? If you intend to be in business it would be the right course of action.

Jan 16, 2016 09:59 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Brenda J. Andrew

Aqua Terra Real Estate, LLC. - Willis, TX

Broker/REALTOR in N Houston & Corpus Christi

Absolutely if you are serious about getting into this industry.

Jan 16, 2016 09:38 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Hella Mitschke Rothwell

(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI

Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

You want to get access to the MLS in the area you practice in just to look up ALL the information about listings, do CMA's etc. Whether you have to join the actual board in your area, I don't know.

Jan 16, 2016 09:21 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Why wouldn't you?

Jan 16, 2016 08:30 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Greg Cremia

Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

You probanly don't have a choice, that is if you want to make any kind of money.

Jan 16, 2016 08:30 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

yes.

Jan 16, 2016 08:01 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Fred Hafdelin

Weichert Realtors - Mountain Lakes, NJ

You should join Heather.

Jan 16, 2016 07:41 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Absolutely! I belong to both local boards.

Jan 16, 2016 07:19 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Peter Mohylsky,

Property Management International-Destin - Inlet Beach, FL

Call me at 850-517-7098

I agree with Joe.

Jan 16, 2016 07:02 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya

SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Great answers.

Jul 08, 2019 08:57 PM

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Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Only if you want access to your local Multiple Listing Service and the electronic lockbox systems.

Jan 17, 2016 08:51 AM

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

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Absolutely, a chance to Learn, Network and so much more.

Jan 17, 2016 08:22 AM

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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville

Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY

Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

In our state you have to or you don't have access to MLS directly.

Jan 17, 2016 07:54 AM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Out here, you have no choice. Only way to get a supra key and MLS access.

Jan 17, 2016 06:47 AM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

You probably do not have a choice if you are going to be a real estate agent.

Jan 17, 2016 05:10 AM

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Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School

Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL

Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

Heather I think it would be a wise move.

Jan 17, 2016 03:55 AM

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Olga Simoncelli

Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT

CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

In some areas it's the only way to get access to MLS membership.

Jan 17, 2016 01:25 AM

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John Pusa

Glendale, CA

Heather Zollinger To list properties and access MLS you need to join local board.

Jan 17, 2016 12:56 AM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

REALTOR®, Broker

If you want to be a REALTOR(R) yes.

Jan 17, 2016 12:47 AM

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

If you are in California if you are licensed and you want to represent buyers and sellers, I would advise it.

Jan 17, 2016 12:41 AM

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

In my area we only have one local board. Membership in the board is required to get access to the MLS.

Jan 16, 2016 11:29 PM

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Coldwell Banker Realty

Do you have a choice in the matter?

Jan 16, 2016 11:08 PM

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Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Heather Zollinger You probably won't have much choice, if your broker is a member. In my area joining the local Association gives you the keys to the MLS and lockboxes.

Jan 16, 2016 10:29 PM

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Richard L. McKinney P.A.

Atlantic Shores Realty Expertise - Port St Lucie, FL

For Results that MOVE you on the Treasure Coast!

Absolutely. Being a Realtor is much more than just having a real estate license. It's a professional standard in the real estate business and much more.

Jan 16, 2016 09:55 PM

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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com

Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA

Associate Broker

You should, they offer lots of support

Jan 16, 2016 09:55 PM

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Marco Giancola

Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL

Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Are you a Realtor? If so why would you not?

Jan 16, 2016 08:37 PM

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Good morning Heather. If you are going to be in this business to make your livelihood, I would absolutely join.
If you want to be an active agent and have access to listings, how would you avoid joining?
You do not have to IF that option was part of your business plan.

If however you have NO PLAN, just like all of your classmates, you will soon realize you truly don't have a choice. All those "get more training" companies you will be forced towards will REQUIRE you to join.
Why would you not? If you intend to be in business it would be the right course of action.
Absolutely if you are serious about getting into this industry.
You want to get access to the MLS in the area you practice in just to look up ALL the information about listings, do CMA's etc. Whether you have to join the actual board in your area, I don't know.
You probanly don't have a choice, that is if you want to make any kind of money.
Only if you want access to your local Multiple Listing Service and the electronic lockbox systems.
In our state you have to or you don't have access to MLS directly.
Out here, you have no choice. Only way to get a supra key and MLS access.
You probably do not have a choice if you are going to be a real estate agent.
In some areas it's the only way to get access to MLS membership.
Heather Zollinger To list properties and access MLS you need to join local board.
If you are in California if you are licensed and you want to represent buyers and sellers, I would advise it.
In my area we only have one local board. Membership in the board is required to get access to the MLS.
Heather Zollinger You probably won't have much choice, if your broker is a member. In my area joining the local Association gives you the keys to the MLS and lockboxes.
Absolutely. Being a Realtor is much more than just having a real estate license. It's a professional standard in the real estate business and much more.