Professional Development
Weekly News
August 3, 2020
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BRAR will be honoring September's Safety Month. We will be bringing you articles, webinars and tips weekly to encourage you to implement safety precautions. We don't want to forget our fellow REALTOR ® , Beverly Carter and what happened to this highly professional woman. Let's watch the tips her REALTOR ® son has learned since his mom's passing.

The summer is flying by and August is already here. Join us and the rest of the United States as we all come together virtually and recognize the National Real Estate Ethics Day! Keynote speaker, Leigh Brown is a very knowledgeable and funny REALTOR ® that will make this topic more enjoyable! You don't want to miss this opportunity!
Tip #1 Keep it Light
Show properties before dark. If you are going to be working after hours, advise your associate or first-line supervisor of your schedule. If you must show a property after dark, turn on all lights as you go through, and don't lower any shades or draw curtains or blinds.
By Brett Snider, Esq.

Cyber-security should be one of your business’ highest priorities, yet many employers think that just changing your password regularly is sufficient.
While it’s certainly wise to cycle your passwords frequently and avoid public Wi-Fi, there are some less obvious ways for businesses to thwart future cyber-attacks. Read more......
Are You Working With Veterans?
A Perfect Guide to Give Them!


Getting your finance in order is the first step in the home buying process and you need to understand where you stand financially. Rest assured this guide was created to help you through this process in as painless a matter as possible. It's not so bad .

5 Tips When Prospecting for
FSBO Listings

Finding new leads or prospects can sometimes be the hardest part about working as a real estate agent. One of the ways to combat this problem is to develop your own real estate agent “niche.” A niche or target market provides you direction in finding the leads who work best for your brand and what you know best.  Read more...
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