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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

If you glean new knowledge from the course, yes.  If it is the same old, same old and you're only getting alphabet soup from it for your business card, don't waste your time, energy or money - the public could care less!

Aug 20, 2016 02:32 AM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

old topic.... same answer....yes.... designations show potential clients that education is an important factor in your business.... 

Aug 20, 2016 12:48 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 

 BROKER

Aug 20, 2016 10:43 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

What's important is the learning and what you do with it

Aug 20, 2016 01:18 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

They are to those who think, feel, believe they are important.  My sense is that the consumer's don't know what they are ... and most likely do not care. 

Aug 20, 2016 05:49 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Harry F. D'Elia From a residential perspective any knowledge you can obtain is important.

Aug 20, 2016 02:46 AM
Rainmaker
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

For the knowledge we learn yes; to the average person no.

Aug 20, 2016 01:08 AM
Rainmaker
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I don't - the knowledge is fine and helpful the initials a waste of space

Aug 21, 2016 12:36 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Yes but for the education.

Aug 20, 2016 07:36 AM
Rainmaker
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good for knowledge, but general public does not know what they mean!

Aug 20, 2016 06:02 AM
Rainmaker
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

If we want them to be, then they are. Results is how I keep score

Aug 20, 2016 03:20 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

For me as a newbie, on-the-job experience is more important Harry F. D'Elia.  After a few years, I can see taking more classes (not just the CECs or classes that you are personally interested in), for a designation or two.  More experience and knowledge in my niche (age-restricted communities and working with Senior Clients) is very important to me!  

Aug 20, 2016 03:11 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

It is beneficial to many people.

Aug 20, 2016 01:41 AM
Rainmaker
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

If moving from Salesperson to Broker; then Yes. All the others enhance, but doubt they directly contribute.

Aug 20, 2016 01:13 AM
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Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

I used to years back, and have plenty, but not now. Education is better.

Aug 20, 2016 01:05 AM
Rainmaker
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No & didn't we just answer this question this week?

Aug 20, 2016 01:03 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

My real estate license designation is important to me.   

Aug 20, 2016 12:50 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

The classes are the important part of learning.

Aug 22, 2016 08:58 AM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

For the knowledge if you want to expand into that area and can't find any other options, yes.

As far as having CRS, ePro, Diversity, EIEIO, GRI, ... after your name, no.  Reason: certifications only matter to hiring managers who understand what they mean.  In our world, sellers and buyers don't even know who NAR is, let alone what the certifications are.

Aug 21, 2016 04:30 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I like learning new staff, so i took few just for mare knowledge. Yet, only experience makes you a better agents, not multiple certificates. 

Aug 21, 2016 03:14 AM
Rainmaker
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Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

I don't think the buying or selling consumers have a clue what the letters mean.

Aug 21, 2016 02:25 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 think the education part is where the value is. The letters don't impress anyone but the person that uses them.

Aug 21, 2016 01:06 AM
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Jessie Cochran
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Panama City Realty Group

I believe the knowledge to be of value only

Aug 21, 2016 12:59 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Only if YOU learned something from them; the customers don't really know what they mean or care.

Aug 21, 2016 12:47 AM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Knowledge that you can get is always important.

Aug 21, 2016 12:29 AM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

The education is more important than the designations.

Aug 20, 2016 11:48 PM
Rainmaker
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

No

Aug 20, 2016 10:43 PM
Rainmaker
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Not just for the purpose of display, but for education, yes.

Aug 20, 2016 10:09 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

Susan Emo nailed this one!

Aug 20, 2016 09:42 PM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

The only designations I go for are ones that require real learning and in areas of real value to my business. 

Aug 20, 2016 06:19 PM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Harry F. D'Elia - some of them are. Most of them are not.

Aug 20, 2016 03:31 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

YES!  Without mine, I don't know where I would be - I learn so much with each one - especially the CRS designation.  Those classes are absolutely fantastic!

Aug 20, 2016 03:22 PM
Rainmaker
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I agree with both Barbara Todaro and Susan Emo

Aug 20, 2016 03:04 PM
Rainmaker
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

No zero. Do consumers know what these acronyms mean?

Aug 20, 2016 02:23 PM
Rainmaker
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I do not think the designations are important, no, however I think the education they represent is important. But only if you want to succeed.

Aug 20, 2016 01:52 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

The one that matters the most is a Broker's license.  

Aug 20, 2016 12:57 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I think they are mainly only important to other agents. 

Aug 20, 2016 12:36 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

No, the education of the the designations are but not the letters behind the name

Aug 20, 2016 12:24 PM
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Sheronda Byrd
Today Realty - Columbus, OH
Licensed Realtor/Business Owner/Law Student

Real Estate designations are important although some may not have a clue what they mean. To those that understand, it shows that you've taken the time to become educated in a certain area of expertise. 

Aug 20, 2016 12:24 PM
Rainmaker
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Everything is important if you use it correctly at the right time.  It is meaningless if you don't bring value and notice to it.

Aug 20, 2016 12:02 PM
Rainmaker
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Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Some of the knowledge is useful in the training sessions. 

Aug 20, 2016 08:24 AM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Harry,

I am with Susan Emo on this subject.  A

Aug 20, 2016 03:26 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Depends on what was learned in obtaining the designation and how it is used.  The initials alone do little to improve or impress.

Aug 20, 2016 02:43 AM
Rainmaker
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Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Not to the general public. Larry is an Assoicate Broker and most consumers have no idea what that means...

Aug 20, 2016 01:33 AM