Is It Time for a Career Adjustment?

By Christopher Galler, Senior Vice President

Some of you will wonder if we have lost our minds writing this article and asking members if it is time for a career adjustment. Others will think it is time for us to think about a career adjustment, while another group will thank us for saying what they know is a significant industry problem.

Why is my trade association asking me to consider another career? As an "Association of People" we have committed ourselves to helping you grow your business. Through advertising, education, forms, industry research, professional standards, risk reduction, and lobbying we have provided members with ideas, trends and publicity to help grow your personal business.

As a "Trade Association" we must defend and look out for the general welfare of the industry. This means helping members understand that it may be time for them to make a career adjustment so as not to harm the structure of the industry for those pursuing it as a career. We're not talking about different service structures; they are part of what consumer's desire. Our concern is that the value of utilizing the services of a real estate broker/agent will erode because of agent over saturation.

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Minnesota REALTORS® Education Extravaganza

When: onday, October 23, 2006
Time: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Check-In: 8:00 AM)
Place: Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan, MN 55121

2006 MNAR Form Changes & Contract Law Issues

Instructors: Susan Dioury and Brad Boyd, Esq.
The new 2006 MNAR form changes take effect August 1st. Get ahead of the game and become acquainted with the new form and all the changes. MNAR is introducing a new form plus numerous changes to existing forms. Come and learn from the experts and get insight and a contract law perspective from an attorney who works regularly with agents and brokers. Staying abreast of all the latest form changes will be extremely helpful in managing your business.

Navigating Buyers through a New Construction Purchase

Instructors: Tim Hassett, Esq. and Colleen Ratzlaff Labeau, President of Ratzlaff Homes, Inc.
This continuing education course is designed to offer guidance and counsel to real estate professionals to help consumers navigate the purchase of new construction. A new construction sale has many complexities and this class will offer insight on how to best represent and protect your client's interests throughout the process. Special attention will be given to the legal issues relating to the purchase agreement. This class is a must for any real estate agent who wants to offer customized services to consumers purchasing a new construction property.

Advance Registration: $30 (by 10/17/06)
On Site Registration: $40 (if available)
Online registration only at: www.mnrealtor.com
APPROVED for 7.5 hours of Continuing Education
Please visit our website for complete details and cancellation/refunds policies

University of St. Thomas Center for Business Excellence

New Program Announcement: Investment Certificate Foundations of Real Estate Investment and Valuation

Thursday Evenings, November 16 to December 21, 2006 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Terrence Murphy Hall, University of St. Thomas Minneapolis Campus (1000 LaSalle Avenue)

Foundations of Real Estate Investment and Valuation explores the major approaches to investment analysis for income-producing real estate. This program is part of the Real Estate Investment Certificate Series, and may be taken individually or as part of the series.

This program has been submitted for real estate continuing education credit through the Minnesota Department of Commerce (approval pending).

For more information or to register: Contact the Center for Real Estate Excellence at (651) 962-4600 or visit www.stthomas.edu/cbe (keyword: investment).