I have been a Realtor for 37+ years in Northeast Metro Atlanta. I have twice been named "Realtor of the Year" by NAMAR, Georgia's second largest Association of Realtors. My Team represents buyers and sellers in their residential real estate needs. As a Certified Distressed Property Expert, I work with Sellers in distressed situations.
Ron Taylor Broker/Owner Ron Taylor Group I have been a REALTOR for 37 years, Past Pres. of Georgia's 2nd largest Association of REALTORS, Past Chair of Georgia's RPAC Committee and a firm REALTOR supporter. I held designations as ABR, CRB, CRS, CSP, CDPE, GRI, RFS and ePRO. For 2011, like many others I decided to not renew my membership. I have been having second thoughts about that decision but now this makes me think I maybe made the right decision. We have several large companies in our market that have sister companies that do not require REALTOR membership and are now as large or larger than the original company. I predict that if this passes, you will see the largest drop in membership ever. What will that mean? Another dues increase to replace the monies lost by the decline in membership.
Ron Taylor CDPE,GRI,ePRO Associate Broker Solid Source Realty Mary, In my 36+ years I have held designations as ABR, CDPE, CRB, CRS, CSP, RFS, GRI and ePRO Certified. Because of the annual fees I have discontinued most of them. I would like to correct one item in the article. There is no annual fee for GRI and it is probably the most beneficial of all education wise. I was a Realtor for 10+ years before attending the GRI classes. I should have gone the first year.
