Digital Crossfire 2015 Installment 3: social media risks

 

UntitledNew Hampshire Association of REALTORS Attorney Matt Johnson and I discuss risks with Social Media sites.  Many agents have jumped into social media as a tool to connect with home buyers and sellers but often times they violate real estate commission rules and regulations and article 12 of the NAR Code of Ethics.

NHAR State Convention

Mount Washington Hotel

Mount Washington Hotel

It’s not too late to attend the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS state convention at the Mount Washington hotel.

Check out the 10 or maybe 11 Great reasons to attend this years convention and come on up….it will be worth your while.

2008 NHAR Annual Convention The Mount Washington Resort at Bretton Woods September 21-24, 2008

(reprinted with permission from NHAR)

Top 10 (plus 1) reasons to join hundreds of others in your REALTOR® family at this year’s Convention:

1) Take care of all your New Hampshire continuing education courses, including the NH CORE, and up to six hours of your Vermont and Maine continuing education courses, all in one gorgeous and historic hotel.

2) Keep working as if you were in the office: high speed internet access in each guest room.

3) Get legal updates, industry updates, economic updates and more, all in beautiful scenic surroundings.

4) Meet REALTORS® and state affiliates from around the state, and enjoying great networking opportunities while meeting new friends and catching up with old friends.

5) Take part in our first ever political forum.

6) Get current updates on current and emerging industry trends in today’s market for agents, buyers, and sellers. Be in the know!

7) Get the facts on the new Designated Agency Law, that becomes effective January 1, 2009.

8) Come hear a fabulous motivational speaker and Gold Medal winner.

9) Celebrate and support our Local Board REALTORS® of the Year, and our 2009 NHAR incoming leadership team, two very special nights and some terrific entertainment.

10) Kick back and enjoy the magnificent historic surroundings that the Mount Washington Hotel and Resort has to offer: fabulous food, spectacular scenery, golfing, hiking, history tours, swimming, and more.

Don’t forget those sumptuous rockers on their famous porches! … and if you need a Number 11: Earn lots of points for your Honor Society membership on top of all these great offerings!

Ann Cumings,Mike Keller,Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

Ann Cummings, Mike Keeler, Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

Come on and register for this great educational and networking opportunity – see what your fellow

REALTORS take part in and enjoy year after year!

GRI 104…don’t miss it!

From the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS….

Register Now: GRI 104 is Coming Soon!

There are still openings available for the third Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) session of 2008 — GRI 104 — scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 3-4, at the Holiday Inn in Concord.

GRI is a REALTOR® designation given to those who have completed 96 hours of NAR-accredited coursework in seven educational modules within a five-year period. The designation helps increase income potential, develop self-confidence, sharpen real estate skills and build a strong referral network with classmates. Ultimately, it is a designation that helps bring REALTORS® to a level where they are recognized as leaders in the industry.

The subjects of GRI 104 include How to Meet, Greet and Connect; Secrets to Top Producers; Serving the Generations; and Sales and Marketing Training, and it is the third of the seven modules to be presented this year. The sessions will be taught by seasoned instructors Jim Pugliese ABR, CRB, GRI, SRES, CSP, Monika McGillicuddy GRI, SRES and Dave Millett.

To learn more about GRI and the 2008 schedule, click here. To register, click here or call the NHAR office at 225-5549.

NOTE: For future GRI classes, discounted Holiday Inn rates are available to those who reserve a room at least three weeks in advance. Call 603-224-9534.

GRI 103 Coming TO New Hampshire

  Special Announcement from the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS

Register Now:  GRI 103 is Coming Soon!

There are still openings available for the second Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) session of 2008 — GRI 103— scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, April 7-8, at the Holiday Inn in Concord.

GRI is a REALTOR® designation given to those who have completed 96 hours of NAR-accredited coursework in seven educational modules within a five-year period.  The designation helps increase income potential, develop self-confidence, sharpen real estate skills and build a strong referral network with classmates.  Ultimately, it is a designation that helps bring REALTORS® to a level where they are recognized as leaders in the industry.

The subjects within GRI 103 are: Code of Ethics; REALTOR® Professional Guidelines; Contracts; and Agency, with 103 being the second of the seven modules to be presented this year.  Courses will be taught by veteran NAR-certified real estate instructor Monika McGillicuddy and Matt Johnson, an attorney who oversees the legal hotline for NHAR.

To learn more about GRI and the 2008 schedule, click here.  To register, click here or call the NHAR office at 225-5549.

NOTE: Discounted Holiday Inn rates are available to those who reserve a room by March 17.  Call 603-224-9534 to take advantage of this special offer.