With summer in high gear, education is typically the furthest thing from a real estate agent's mind, but the agents at EXIT Realty Music City in Nashville, TN, have thought of nothing else.
 Several have teamed up to take courses from Commercial Basics to Power Point. Many have signed-up and paid to take the “Green” designation, a new course being offered by the National Association of REALTORS® for the real estate associate interested in learning more about the environment.
Administrator, Taisha Mason, sat down with three savvy women in her office to see why real estate education is so important to them.
Cindy Beam, pictured left above, who has 69 continuing education credits over the number needed to renew her real estate license said, “Education always helps the associate in dealing with clients, and being able to answer their clients' questions intelligently with knowledge from your education. For example, the new ‘Green’  designation provides associates the need-to-know information on ‘Green’ appliances and features in new home builds so they can explain to their clients properly when they are asked.”
Linda Anderson, pictured right, who has the GRI, ABR and e-Pro designations also believes that real estate education is the most important aspect of the business.
“You must have the ability to inform your clients of updated news, rates and financial reports, plus help them with their mortgage needs,” she explained. “It also teaches you how to deal with many types of people and helps to keep your business thriving. I plan on investing in a lot more education this year.”
 Currently GRI and ABR certified with plans to obtain her SRES designation as well, Cindy Holmes, pictured left, added, “The more education you receive, the better you understand how to negotiate the ins and outs of the business and the up-to-date changes that happen. The more you gain, the better you can work with other associates and the better you can represent your clients,” she said. “Also, the more education associates receive, the higher it will elevate our profession.”
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