SoCalCRS Blog An informational site for CRS members, and candidates for the CRS, in the Southern California CRS Chapter region (from Santa Barbara to San Diego). Members and non-members of the SoCalCRS Chapter are encouraged to ask questions, post comments, and become active in our Chapter. We hope you will enjoy learning more about our CRS Chapter and the value of being a Chapter member.
The Board of Directors for the Southern California Chapter of CRS met today in Hawthorne (the day before our final membership meeting of 2008) for strategic planning for 2009.
The purpose of this meeting was to review the Chapter accomplishments for 2008, our financial status, introduce new board members, and discuss the goals and strategy for 2009 which includes CRS 2-day classes, membership meetings and speakers, the 2009 budget, learning opportunities, and other issues relevant to the Chapter and its membership.
Our key focus is on continuing to provide opportunities and tools for our CRS Chapter members to grow their businesses and, in particular, cope with the challenging market we find ourselves in, especially with respect to dealing with REOs and short sales, and provide the best possible services for their clients.
The REO classes have been well received, with sold-out attendance, and more are planned for 2009, along with other 1-day learning opportunities, in addition to sponsoring the 2-day classes that are required for the designation.
At our membership meeting tomorrow you will learn more about the coming year and what we have planned to help you grow your business and continue to differentiate yourselves as the "best of the best." We feel very strongly that having the CRS designation provides a distinct advantage over the competition, and CRS agents have a reputation for being the best. And being a member of the Chapter also affords great opportunities for sharing referrals.
We are proud to have several Platinum sponsors who help us in many ways to promote our Chapter and its mission. We look forward to their continued sponsorship and opportunities to work with them, and hope YOU will supprt them in their business as well.
Bank of America
Hallmark Escrow
Express Copy
Coast Cities Escrow
Old Republic Home Protection
Here are a few photos from our meeting today. We look forward to a very exciting 2009 and a terrific opportunity to showcase our Southern California Chapter members at the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and CRS meetings in San Diego next November 2009. Stay tuned for more information about the events we are planning for the convention.
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