Realtors Will Remain Viable

Cohesiveness, Education, Wealth and Power

I know that Realtors will continue to thrive regardless of the many attempts by others working to "pimp" our products and services.  We bring to our communities and industry so many values. My friend Diana Bull has often stated and demonstrated " we give a 110 percent". 

Realtor members bring Cohesiveness, Education, Wealth and Power plus several other attributes to our industry which in turn benefits our clients.  There are unrelenting efforts to supplant our industry, improperly use our data for profit and other negative attempts to harm our clients and members on a daily basis. 

Our cohesiveness is best demonstrated by our common use and support of the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS).  Data sharing allows us to represent our clients by offering to share compensation with fellow Realtors when they represent a qualified buyer with an offer acceptable to our seller.   We also support our Pacific West, California and National Association of Realtors.  We use standard forms and electronic lock boxes.  Economy of scale has seldom been better achieved.   Our work towards the common good has helped us move forward during many trying economies.

Opportunities for self improvement via education is truly a mainstay for our members.  Pacific West, CAR and NAR offer competitive pricing and an array of classes.  I must also mention the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) educational offerings to the less than 3% of Realtors with this designation.  2014 CRS President Barbara DuDeck has published a list of classes for the year. There are education courses online and in the class rooms offered to our Realtor members.

Our support of the Realtor Action Fund (RAF) and other Realtor Party fundraising efforts brings collective wealth to our organization.  Our membership truly understands the value of contributing and many have given thousands above the $148.00 "cost of doing business" often mentioned at our CAR meetings.  We need these funds to help support our industry by electing and supporting those officials that understand our mission to protect private property.  Fighting harmful legislation is a full time and expensive job.  I am very proud to serve on the 2014 RAF committee chaired by Sharon Bowler and staffed by Lisa Edwards.  

Power is the ability to choose.  Many of us agree that you cannot negotiate from a position of weakness.   Power allows us to say "no" when the options on the table are harmful to our clients and/or membership.  An image showing the boxing gloves was well received by our members because we know that we must be prepared to fight for our clients and their right to enjoyment of their property.
Our Realtor members are also volunteers.  Realtors are involved in their communities and often play leadership roles in non profit, government and other organizations in addition to service on Pacific West, CAR and NAR committees.  2014 CAR President Kevin Brown encourages, understands, and promotes the benefits of our members involvement in our communities.

Realtors provide the gateway to homeownership and are the mainstay for protecting the rights of our clients and members.  We have the "nerve and sinew" to defend our organization and will continue to do so.

Michael Teer, Broker, CRS
Teer One Properties, Inc.
951-313-5168
www.miketeer.com