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Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

The APRA (Association for the Prevention of Realtor Abuse) has determined the appending of nonsensical letters following a REALTORS name has led to the depletion of REALTOR assets without measurable benefit and the residual delusion of accomplishment.

APRA, in it's infinite wisdom, has decreed 2015 the year of REALTOR common sense.

Send $35 direct to me and feel free to append APRA to your name and signature line. When questioned by a citizen regarding your APRA designation you can assure them you will look after the cost of selling their home in the same fashion you guard against wasting your money. Obviously this should be an experience earned designation but like all the others, with the exception of one, you send the money, you get the letters.

Show some common sense. Too much alphabet soup following your name reveals the agenda to be the opposite of transparency and in full alignment with the label most citizens place on real estate professionals.

DISCLAIMER: APRA is a fictional creation of my imagination.

 

 

Jan 15, 2015 11:14 PM
Rainmaker
630,251
Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

I am a CRS.

Jan 16, 2018 12:00 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I'm alphabet soup personified-CRS, GRI, ABR, SRES, CPDE, SFR, SPS, CMRS, etc. First of all, everytime I take a class for certification, I learn something new and useful. Secondly, what I tell my clients is that a license to sell real estate is like a high school diploma; a broker's license is like a BA; a GRI is like an MA; and a CRS is like a PhD. All the others are like post graduate study. It shows my clients I invest in myself in terms of education, money, and time. And if you explain to them, they get it for sure.

Jan 15, 2015 08:51 PM
Rainer
279,878
Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

No.

May 27, 2018 10:34 PM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

That blue R is the important one

Nov 13, 2017 07:57 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I have a couple, not much value.

Oct 23, 2017 07:09 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Just the basic designations only - ePro and LMC.

Sep 03, 2017 11:05 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Annette nailed this one!

May 11, 2017 04:39 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have earned several over the past years and value the knowledge but have let some to the designations go because I no longer want to pay the yearly fees.

Sep 13, 2016 11:27 AM
Rainer
223,831
LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

CLHMS through institute for luxury home marketing minimum 4 $3M sales plus training.  

Jan 11, 2016 07:34 PM
Rainer
213,263
Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

I have a bunch, and its expensive but I feel it gives me "cred" when working with my realtor teaching and in board activities. Never any business though, but it shows my agents I invest in myself.

Jan 17, 2015 12:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

If seriously, I got GRI right away ( took almost a year, it takes 10-15 days, i don't remember now), also HAFA, PSC and SFR ( for short sales), I'm thinking to take e-Pro, senior and International.

Not sure, my clients care, but I like learning new things.

Jan 16, 2015 03:06 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Annette Lawrence 

The APRA (Association for the Prevention of Realtor Abuse)!!!

The best answer ever!

megalike

Jan 16, 2015 03:01 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I thought getting the GRI was a great learning experience. I would recommend that to all agents. I know of agents that won't refer to another agent unless they have this designation. I have many others, but the consumer doesn't seem to care. I just like education and I have taken a lot of classes. 

Jan 16, 2015 10:55 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I love Nina's answer. I have ABR,CRS,GRI,CDPE,SRES. I do not like to pay the annual fees so if I were to do it again I might not have taken so many designation courses.

Jan 15, 2015 09:24 PM
Rainmaker
90,543
Debra Peters
Referral Realty - Manorville, NY
NY Real Estate Salesperson

I have the Realtor designation.  I am eventually striving to get the SRES designation, but the timing and financial situation does not warrant that right now.  I believe that as long as you stay informed and educated in Real Estate or in your niche, that holds just as much weight as having a designation.  I have seen Realtors with many diesignations and they are not even active in Real Estate.  They key is to share your knowledge with the public and keep them up to date as to what is going on in the RE market.

Jan 15, 2015 07:13 PM