I am always trying to keep myself up to date on the real estate market and to further my education.  One of the things I did when I was young that I have always regretted was to not to finish my college education.  (true love got in my way!)  I am working on that now, slowly. by taking college courses (granted only 1 or 2 a semester) to earn that degree.  In between taking these courses I also am taking continuing education classes in order to keep my real estate license current. (24 hours every 2 years),. taking classes to earn those letters behind my name on my business card....ABR, e-PRO, GRI,   SRES.  I am currently working toward the CRS designation (I have one more 2-day class and I will have completed this!).  Each one of these designations has made me a better REALTOR®.

The classes that are the most fun to take are the motivational classes.  I started one today,  that is not only motivational but geared to help REALTORS® get "back to the basics" of servicing our customers and clients. An awesome class with and awesome trainer (Steve Poscente).  The class is a Floyd Wickman Starmaker class, formerly Sweathogs. I had taken the original Sweathogs class (with Steve as trainer) about 10 years ago.  I also took the updated Starmaker class about 4-5 years ago.  And I am excited about starting the class again.  Not just for the motivation that Steve provides but mainly for the help in getting back to what is most impotrant...YOU, my clients (past, present and future), my customers, my friends.  I will be going once a week for 7 weeks for 6.5 hours a day.  It's an intense and driven class, but I trust that as before it will give me the knowledge and motivation to move forward in this business that I love so much to bigger and better things!