Comments for Updates From The 2007 REALTORS® Conference & Expo http://narupdates.wordpress.com live updates from the convention floor and beyond Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:11:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Do We Need Separate Licenses? by Daniel Kijner http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/do-we-need-separate-licenses/#comment-47 Daniel Kijner Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:11:44 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/do-we-need-separate-licenses/#comment-47 Saraota 11/25/2007 Hi, I am Daniel Kijner a FL. Lic.Real Estate Broker and a French European Union Lic. Real Estate broker "holding" there also "2" licenses : Transaction and Property Management, as well as Wealth Management (equivalent to Insurance broker & series 6 & 7 from SEC in the US). You can dub from the above that as I was looking to our common point of contact Tim Kinzler through Facebook (give you also how connections come in), I was intrigued and also wondering why the Virginia Association of Realtors would "only" approached the "separate licensing issues" between "commercial" and "residential" transaction. As French I can attest also that it may or may not make sense if you do not have experience, knowledge and skill. That is certainly where education, training, and apprenticeship should come to play in the public client and industry interest. The main issue "potentially" people in the business would say it may preclude free access, anti-trust and hidden anti-competitive behaviors for some to defend their turf. Others would argue that it is in the best interest of the public, as well as clean and lower risks and allow people to work on fields they understand as well with common minimum knowledge top work on same page between practitioners and able to give accurate assistance and information to the public. Back to the French, some of the ideas that were implemented on this were to create a mandatory insurance mutualized funding to cover and guarantee the public (individual as well as corporate clients) and not only errors and omissions that are also imposed at $ 2.3 M per year per issue along a base $ 175 K E&O policy per activity or license (transaction AND Property Management). Also wa svoted to have on each specialty (specialties as brokers can have dual licenses there) providing proof of practice, theoretical as well as academic level and knowledges sanctioned by at least bachelor degree in certain areas recognized by the government: marketing, property and real estate laws (attorneys), architecture, fiscal counselors, CPA with auditing diploma, surveyors, general appraisers, French equivalent of IRS inspector turning back to the private sector, and so on. The other specific level was to impose per year through the FNAIM National Federal French association of Brokers owners - some 12 000 entities - (that is the main difference: our boards are only with brokers and no employees, even independent sales people and contractors): have all specialties and licensed brokers follow every year 2 days (16 h) of continuous education,in what ever topics (preferably in their fields). I will be glad to share more if interest. Saraota 11/25/2007

Hi,

I am Daniel Kijner a FL. Lic.Real Estate Broker and a French European Union Lic. Real Estate broker “holding” there also “2″ licenses : Transaction and Property Management, as well as Wealth Management (equivalent to Insurance broker & series 6 & 7 from SEC in the US).

You can dub from the above that as I was looking to our common point of contact Tim Kinzler through Facebook (give you also how connections come in), I was intrigued and also wondering why the Virginia Association of Realtors would “only” approached the “separate licensing issues” between “commercial” and “residential” transaction.

As French I can attest also that it may or may not make sense if you do not have experience, knowledge and skill. That is certainly where education, training, and apprenticeship should come to play in the public client and industry interest.

The main issue “potentially” people in the business would say it may preclude free access, anti-trust and hidden anti-competitive behaviors for some to defend their turf. Others would argue that it is in the best interest of the public, as well as clean and lower risks and allow people to work on fields they understand as well with common minimum knowledge top work on same page between practitioners and able to give accurate assistance and information to the public.

Back to the French, some of the ideas that were implemented on this were to create a mandatory insurance mutualized funding to cover and guarantee the public (individual as well as corporate clients) and not only errors and omissions that are also imposed at $ 2.3 M per year per issue along a base $ 175 K E&O policy per activity or license (transaction AND Property Management).

Also wa svoted to have on each specialty (specialties as brokers can have dual licenses there) providing proof of practice, theoretical as well as academic level and knowledges sanctioned by at least bachelor degree in certain areas recognized by the government: marketing, property and real estate laws (attorneys), architecture, fiscal counselors, CPA with auditing diploma, surveyors, general appraisers, French equivalent of IRS inspector turning back to the private sector, and so on.

The other specific level was to impose per year through the FNAIM National Federal French association of Brokers owners – some 12 000 entities – (that is the main difference: our boards are only with brokers and no employees, even independent sales people and contractors): have all specialties and licensed brokers follow every year 2 days (16 h) of continuous education,in what ever topics (preferably in their fields). I will be glad to share more if interest.

]]> Comment on Do We Need Separate Licenses? by bradnix33 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/do-we-need-separate-licenses/#comment-46 bradnix33 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:07:43 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/do-we-need-separate-licenses/#comment-46 I am a commercial Realtor and I like the idea of separate licenses for residential and commercial real estate. Having practiced both in my 10 year career, I can tell you they are completely different skill sets to succeed. Commercial is much more analytical and finance based (Cap Rates, IRR, NOI, etc...) and contracts are much more complicated. Commercial licensing courses should focus on financial analysis of real estate and contract law. I am a commercial Realtor and I like the idea of separate licenses for residential and commercial real estate. Having practiced both in my 10 year career, I can tell you they are completely different skill sets to succeed. Commercial is much more analytical and finance based (Cap Rates, IRR, NOI, etc…) and contracts are much more complicated. Commercial licensing courses should focus on financial analysis of real estate and contract law.

]]> Comment on Snarky NAR Coverage by kristalk http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/snarky-nar-coverage/#comment-45 kristalk Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:20:37 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/snarky-nar-coverage/#comment-45 I hear you talking...how come the mouth does not move? ;) kk I hear you talking…how come the mouth does not move? ;)
kk

]]> Comment on Pete Flint And Joel Burslem – The Missing Interview by JWT http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/pete-flint-and-joel-burslem-the-missing-interview/#comment-42 JWT Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:00:48 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/pete-flint-and-joel-burslem-the-missing-interview/#comment-42 Loren... corrected. But now you've lost your link love. :) Loren… corrected. But now you’ve lost your link love. :)

]]> Comment on Pete Flint And Joel Burslem – The Missing Interview by JWT http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/pete-flint-and-joel-burslem-the-missing-interview/#comment-41 JWT Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:27:19 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/pete-flint-and-joel-burslem-the-missing-interview/#comment-41 ;) ;)

]]> Comment on NAR2007 wrap-up by Jonathan Dalton http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/nar2007-wrap-up/#comment-40 Jonathan Dalton Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:38:38 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/nar2007-wrap-up/#comment-40 Walter was a low? Saw him at C21 a couple of years back and enjoyed him, even through the hawking of his various wares. Walter was a low? Saw him at C21 a couple of years back and enjoyed him, even through the hawking of his various wares.

]]> Comment on The Pink Mac And The Dictionary by Mike http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/the-pink-mac-and-the-dictionary/#comment-39 Mike Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:13:49 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/the-pink-mac-and-the-dictionary/#comment-39 That IS remarkable. It is rare to meet people with the confidence to admit they are still learning AND then to see them take action to expand their knowledge. That IS remarkable. It is rare to meet people with the confidence to admit they are still learning AND then to see them take action to expand their knowledge.

]]> Comment on Pete Flint And Joel Burslem – The Missing Interview by loren nason http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/pete-flint-and-joel-burslem-the-missing-interview/#comment-38 loren nason Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:56:38 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/pete-flint-and-joel-burslem-the-missing-interview/#comment-38 Hmmm, I don't remember being there. Joel is Future of R.E. Marketing www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com Hmmm, I don’t remember being there.

Joel is Future of R.E. Marketing
http://www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com

]]> Comment on NAR2007 Day 2 Recap (in Stripes) by JWT http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/nar2007-day-2-recap-in-stripes/#comment-37 JWT Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:43:13 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/nar2007-day-2-recap-in-stripes/#comment-37 Daniel... it worked for me! Daniel… it worked for me!

]]> Comment on Conversation with PropertyMaps.com by PropertyMaps.com’s CTO Interviewed at NAR http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/conversation-with-propertymapscom/#comment-36 PropertyMaps.com’s CTO Interviewed at NAR Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:40:13 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/conversation-with-propertymapscom/#comment-36 [...] From The 2007 REALTORS® Conference & Expo” blog. For the full interview, check out the Updates From the Show blog. Topics covered include: the value we provide our member brokers (even if they are fully engaged in [...] [...] From The 2007 REALTORS® Conference & Expo” blog. For the full interview, check out the Updates From the Show blog. Topics covered include: the value we provide our member brokers (even if they are fully engaged in [...]

]]> Comment on Jackie Colson-Miller on Blogging by Charlotte Graham http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/jackie-colson-miller-on-blogging/#comment-35 Charlotte Graham Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:55:58 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/jackie-colson-miller-on-blogging/#comment-35 Loved your interview! Thanks for letting me know it was there. Have an awesome day. My total favorite comment is the Japanese buyer under contract! I am looking for the implosion feed...See you back in Tampa. C Loved your interview! Thanks for letting me know it was there. Have an awesome day. My total favorite comment is the Japanese buyer under contract! I am looking for the implosion feed…See you back in Tampa. C

]]> Comment on The Implosion Of The Frontier Hotel & Casino by Teri Lussier http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/the-implosion-of-the-frontier-hotel-casino/#comment-34 Teri Lussier Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:01:53 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/the-implosion-of-the-frontier-hotel-casino/#comment-34 How cool. Here's what I loved about this: You were all so quiet and whisper-y, perhaps it was the hour or jet lag, but I could feel the anticipation because of that quiet. Like little kids waiting for something bigger than life, which I'm sure it was... Thanks for sharing, Jeff! How cool.
Here’s what I loved about this: You were all so quiet and whisper-y, perhaps it was the hour or jet lag, but I could feel the anticipation because of that quiet. Like little kids waiting for something bigger than life, which I’m sure it was…

Thanks for sharing, Jeff!

]]> Comment on The Implosion Of The Frontier Hotel & Casino by Mary Pope-Handy http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/the-implosion-of-the-frontier-hotel-casino/#comment-33 Mary Pope-Handy Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:03:43 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/the-implosion-of-the-frontier-hotel-casino/#comment-33 Sounds like fun! Wish I could have been there. Sounds like fun! Wish I could have been there.

]]> Comment on The Implosion Of The Frontier Hotel & Casino by Jackie Colson-Miller http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/the-implosion-of-the-frontier-hotel-casino/#comment-32 Jackie Colson-Miller Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:55:19 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/the-implosion-of-the-frontier-hotel-casino/#comment-32 Great video Jeff.. Great video Jeff..

]]> Comment on NAR2007 Be Remarkable Video by Carson http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/nar2007-be-remarkable-video/#comment-31 Carson Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:51:10 +0000 http://narupdates.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/nar2007-be-remarkable-video/#comment-31 Awesome... how cutting edge. Whats next, REZ live on location? Awesome… how cutting edge. Whats next, REZ live on location?

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