ACRE or not - The Landscape of Real Estate is Changing

Alright, for this very first post on the Consulting - Agent-Consumer Win-Win group, I want to come totally clean with you. I'm an ACRE (Accredited Consultant in Real Estate). Actually, I'm also on the ACRE Council and am an ACRE Coach. What that means to you is simple: .many of my thoughts, ideas, opinions, etc. could be biased. They're viewed through the prism of the ACRE program. And I'll unabashedly tell you I believe it to be the best, most giving, comprehensive, resource-laden program available to help agents who wish to enter the Consulting arena do so with confidence, knowing they are not alone ... they don't need to reinvent the wheel.

HOWEVER, that being said, the intent here is to discuss Consulting as an option for your real estate practice. And much as I would love for you to be so excited about what you find here that you can't wait to get involved, our focus will be on the Consulting CONCEPT. As the heading to this post says "ACRE or not - The Landscape of Real Estate is Changing!!!" With a marketplace that has been bombarded in recent years with all shapes and stripes of "alternative" models in real estate, an internet and media who have done their utmost to disparage the value of a Realtor in the consumer's eyes, and an economic environment that is forcing the consumer like never before to pay particularly close attention to much more than price ... but rather to the value they receive for every dollar they spend, the time has never been better to take a look at how we, as real estate professionals, can best serve both the consumer's needs... as well as our own!

To help introduce you to consulting as a concept (ok, sure there some ACRE stuff in there too!), please feel free to click the "What Exactly IS Real Estate Consulting?" graphic. It'll take you to a series of YouTube videos that focus on some of the challenges - and some of the solutions - that today's consumer, and we, as real estate practitioners, are facing. If you have questions, they may help to answer them. If you don't have questions, go ahead and watch the videos anyway. The may in fact generate some!

So, we welcome you to join the discussion if ,,,

• You' believe that providing choices to the consumer IS important
• You're fed up with working countless hours without a paycheck to show for it
• You're already providing Consulting services and are open to the give and take of ideas with like-minded people
• You don't really believe Consulting is your cup of tea ... but are curious to know what the fuss is all about
• You're a Broker who thinks this might be a resource to energize the agents in your office
• You've participated in one of the other Consulting programs and are curious about the difference

We'd love to have your questions, comments, and participation!

Oh, by the way..if any time you'd like to learn more about the ACRE program in particular, simply send an email directly to ACRE_RT@homeslady.com. You'll receive a detailed auto-responder giving you all sorts of additional information about our program. And, of course, if you decide you'd like to become an ACRE Consultant yourself, simply CLICK HERE. And, yes, we are a RealTown Approved Vendor.