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Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED (RETIRED / State License is Inactive)

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911,458
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

If you put " 27 years" on your business card, website, etc, you have to change and update them every year, and maybe throw away unused marketing materials, so i would go with "since 1989", or " Over 25 years in business"

Oct 01, 2016 04:32 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,313
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I reached the point where I say: decades of experience all matters Real Estate

Oct 01, 2016 05:37 AM
Rainmaker
856,347
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

I do not use years in business.  I have seen many agents who boast, say 10 years that they have been in business, and are a struggle the whole way.  I prefer marketing the fact I am a full time agent.  Mark

Oct 01, 2016 05:28 AM
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3,383,334
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I don't like remembering to update my profiles on various sites, so I use the second example.

Oct 01, 2016 09:48 AM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

If they ask me, I tell them but don't use it in any of my marketing.  After all, you could be great with a year and be not so competent with 20+...  ;)

Oct 01, 2016 05:40 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Good thought on the year method. Actually I have it both ways & just say 25+ on the counting way.

But .... I wonder if people think you are an old lady by saying I've been selling since 1989 which ends up to be around when they were born! I was wondering that.

Oct 01, 2016 05:16 AM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

I put "Serving SE Wisconsin since 1994" in my signature with all emails and also have this on most of my marketing pieces.

Oct 01, 2016 04:27 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I do both, depending on the circumstances. I also use the word "decades" as it sounds big.

Oct 01, 2016 10:27 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

Door # 2

Oct 01, 2016 09:46 PM
Ambassador
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I do both, sometimes in different parts of the same document.

Oct 01, 2016 09:55 AM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I don't stress it more than it takes for them to know I've been around the block a few times.

Oct 01, 2016 09:48 AM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Good point and I will be changing my 30 years in the business to the year I started. Thanks for asking this!

Oct 01, 2016 09:30 AM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Year method then I don't have to try and figure it out each time-LOL

Oct 01, 2016 07:42 AM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Most usually, I will use "A real estate broker in California since 2009."  I have written blogs that included "in my 10th year" because I was an agent for 3 years, starting in 2006.

Oct 01, 2016 07:23 AM
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Carla Muss-Jacobs, Principal Broker (503) 810-7192 How timely! I am getting ready to change some marketing, including length of time in RE.

Oct 01, 2016 07:11 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I write that I have been licensed spice 1992.

Oct 01, 2016 06:37 AM
Rainmaker
5,005,940
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I use the year method but it's just on the websites..we always update yearly  but the second method sounds good too.

Oct 01, 2016 06:31 AM
Rainmaker
4,883,260
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

2 so I don't have to change it every year.

Oct 01, 2016 05:49 AM
Ambassador
5,049,488
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Usually the year method

Oct 01, 2016 05:43 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

I like the second method. A

Oct 01, 2016 05:40 AM
Rainmaker
764,033
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I've been in the business for 20 years and have 36 years of local knowledge.  That is a standard phrase for me.

Oct 03, 2016 05:40 AM
Rainmaker
467,000
Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Good morning Carla,

I do not market the years in service, but your answer number 2 would be best in the event I did. Usually  Trulia or other sites gives it away.

Oct 02, 2016 10:38 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

just say it so there's no misunderstanding....I say 38 years....

Oct 02, 2016 04:13 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,645
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I just checked my AR profile and it says 20+ years and I'm guessing most people use option two if it's included at all.  

Oct 02, 2016 01:25 AM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I like the year most people can do the math

Oct 02, 2016 12:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Mentioned in biographies and mentioned when meeting with lister prospects. That is about it!

Oct 01, 2016 11:45 PM
Rainmaker
900,278
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Whatever works, change it up. 

Oct 01, 2016 11:45 PM
Rainmaker
459,182
Emily Medvec
eXp Realty LLC - Santa Fe, NM
Broker | Realtor | Serving Santa Fe & Northern NM

Number of years providing services to both sellers and buyers. 

Oct 01, 2016 11:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Carla Muss-Jacobs, Principal Broker (503) 810-7192 I don't use dates unless the client asks.

Oct 01, 2016 11:18 PM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I don't think it really matters after a decade or so in the business Carla.

Oct 01, 2016 01:09 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I'm with you - the year works best so you never have to go back and change it!

Oct 01, 2016 12:24 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Now I have to re-think this whole thing.  Thank you!

Oct 01, 2016 11:51 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I do both.  There is a branding ad I do on a map that I put "more than XX years of service" and on profiles and my site I have "since year" 

Oct 01, 2016 11:40 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

As I got older , I became more vague ! 35+ yrs.

Oct 01, 2016 11:24 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have done both but I like the years best

Oct 01, 2016 11:12 AM
Rainmaker
5,217,433
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I prefer the year method if asked. If not I say I am a full time agent

Oct 01, 2016 11:02 AM
Rainmaker
2,363,571
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I guess I say 28 years... and it is good to update your marketing each year

Oct 01, 2016 10:54 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 mention it often but not to put others down just to establish I know the market and have lots and lots of experience.

Oct 01, 2016 10:53 AM
Rainmaker
469,510
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

The "since" method so I don't have to update all the materials every year - at least not that particular aspect.

Oct 01, 2016 10:00 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,827
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

19 year method for me

 

Oct 01, 2016 09:29 AM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

As a newbie, that is an interesting question Carla Muss-Jacobs, Principal Broker (503) 810-7192.  Fortunately, I'm part of 'Team Angeloni', and if folks were to know those 'years' they would basically be Roger's. 

Oct 01, 2016 09:18 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I ndo number two because I believe that should always be a disclosure for instance on your email signature among other places that certifies that you are a REALTOR® since 1989 in my case.

Oct 01, 2016 08:45 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I actually put it in my signature block emails and correspondence.....

Oct 01, 2016 07:55 AM
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

Either way will work, though the counting method is pretty impressive when saying something over 20 years.

Oct 01, 2016 07:35 AM
Rainmaker
2,817,671
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I don't.

Oct 01, 2016 05:23 AM
Rainmaker
711,952
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

We use the average number of years in business for all the agents in the brokerage. We are not a training office and we average almost 12 years of experience per realtor.

Oct 04, 2016 12:59 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Well, I do not market it that but clients almost always ask. 

Oct 02, 2016 02:41 PM
Rainmaker
1,503,048
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

For over XX years and change it every decade.

Oct 02, 2016 04:02 AM
Ambassador
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I have not spent a lot of time marketing years in the busienss Carla Muss-Jacobs, Principal Broker (503) 810-7192 - yet I like method #2 ... it is evergreen and never needs to be updated. 

Oct 02, 2016 02:23 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

No.

Oct 01, 2016 05:14 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Carla Muss-Jacobs, Principal Broker (503) 810-7192 - since 1989.

Marte Cliff had a post about this. 

Oct 01, 2016 04:51 PM