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Minnesota REALTORS® Outline
Economic Concerns

Asking the Legislature to Live within their Means

The Minnesota Legislature is in full swing and many tax and spend proposals have already been introduced. Your Minnesota REALTORS® lobbyists will continue to urge legislators to, "live within their means" and keep the aggregate state budget within the limits of the aggregate state revenues currently generated by Minnesota's economy.

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Putting your State Association dues
to work for you!

Minnesota REALTORS® Advertising Blitz to start in February

Starting in February and running through August of 2007, a substantial amount of your Minnesota REALTORS® dues dollars will be funding a statewide advertising campaign. This promotion is targeted at getting first-time homebuyers to contact you, Minnesota REALTORS® about homeownership opportunities.

The campaign was reviewed by the Minnesota REALTORS® Board of Directors last week and puts in motion a continuing directive of the Board that began about 7 years ago during the budgeting process. Through frugal budgeting and reducing state association program and staff expansions, the association would have the means during a down cycle to fund activities that directly benefit your business. Approximately 20% of your $130 dues will go toward the $800,000 campaign. Your Minnesota REALTORS® Board of Directors continues to focus on improving the business through activities that directly increase your knowledge and benefit your bottom line.

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Upcoming Learning Opportunities

Education Extravaganza, Golden Valley - February 16 - 7.5 Hours CE for $30. Both courses have different course numbers than the classes that were offered by the same instructors Dec. 1 & 11, 2006.

Serving Real Estate Consumers in the 21st Century Instructor: Glenn Dorfman, MN REALTORS® Chief Operating Officer This course is designed to give insight on the changing real estate market conditions and the changing demographics of today's buyers and sellers.

Demographic Change and Minnesota Real Estate Instructor: Chris Galler, MN REALTORS® Senior Vice President This course is designed to give insight on the changing real estate market conditions and the changing demographics of today's buyers and sellers. New business models will be explored and information on new marketing strategies that focus on the customer and clients needs will be offered.

Resort & Recreation Specialist Certificate Program-CRS qualified courses RRS, Alexandria - February 8 & 9

  • RRS 1000 - Advanced Selling Techniques for the Resort & Recreation
    Cost of $159 through February 1, 2007
  • RRS 1100 - Advanced Marketing Systems & Techniques for the Resort & Recreation Specialist
    Cost $159 through February 1, 2007

This comprehensive overview of buyer and seller relationship building technique and communication strategies is full of action ideas that will improve the professional skills of every real estate sales person, assistant, and staff. This program will detail the tactics and strategies that forge successful ties between sales and service professionals and their customers.

Special pricing of $249 through February 1, 2007 if registering for both classes!

You can register for all Minnesota REALTOR® sponsored programs at www.mnrealtor.com

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