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MARLENE BRIDGES, CRS®
2010 President of the Southern California Chapter of CRS
Message from Our Chapter President
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE FOR Q1 2010
The onset of 2010 brings with it the portent of a better year to come. While the
weather forecast here in SoCal is generally sunny, the economic outlook hasn’t
been so sunny. Here at the Southern California Chapter of Certified Residential
Specialists, our Board has been working to plan a year filled with opportunities
for our members to not only survive, but thrive. We have declared 2010 as the
Year of Abundance.
As always, we will continue to offer CRS Core classes throughout Southern
California. Check the Calendar here on the website as we will be adding class
dates throughout the year. We wish we could provide everyone with classes in
your own backyard, but that is physically impossible given the large geographic
area we cover from San Luis Obispo to San Diego.
We will be having our first General Membership Meeting at the beautiful Mountain
View Country Club in La Quinta on March 19th. We’ll enjoy a light breakfast,
catered luncheon, an opportunity to network with fellow CRS’s and we’ll be
presenting (1) an update on the market from a noted economist, and (2) a panel discussion from 4 experts in short sales and REOs with varying backgrounds, including loss mitigation and asset management.
We’ve partnered with two area Boards of REALTORS® to
bring you CRS 111 “Short Sales and Foreclosures: Protecting Your Clients'
Interests” with Instructor Frank Serio. There are 2 great opportunities to get the
new NAR designation - Short Sales and Foreclosures Resource / SFR. The one day
class will be held on March 8th at the California Desert Board of REALTORS® in
Palm Desert and again on March 9th at the East San Diego County Association of
REALTORS®.(you can register below.
We will be scheduling more REO and Short Sale Workshops throughout the
year. Many of you attended the great REO Workshops with C.J. Johnson last year
and have enjoyed new business as a result. We are pleased to add the Short Sale
Workshops taught by Sherman Smith to our lineup this year. The templates that
Sherman provides along with his personal knowledge of the local real estate
market and vast Short Sale experience will be an invaluable resource to all who
attend for new business for 2010 and beyond.
At Southern California CRS we are committed to helping our members increase
their bottom line while providing increasingly superior service to their
clients.
Wishing you an abundant year of prosperity, peace, promise, and purpose,
Marlene Bridges, CRS®
2010 President of the Southern California Chapter of CRS
P.S. We welcome your suggestions, ideas and input. Please email me at
Marlene@MarleneBridges.com
UPCOMING CLASSES:
CRS, SHORT SALE and REO CLASSES plus SOCIAL MEDIA WEBINARS
CRS 111 -
This
1-Day class qualifies you to
obtain the SFR
Certification.
HURRY -
class is filling up. You
can still get the
SFR for FREE
(other than the $99 for
this class)
BEFORE MARCH 31, 2010.
MORE COURSES COMING YOUR WAY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SHORT SALE 201 - a HANDS-ON workshop taught by short sale expert Sherman Smith. You will walk away with the 40+ templates and forms YOU need to be a top short sale listing agent using Sherman's system. It works!!
April 5 - Short Sale 101 - Southland Regional AOR (3.5 hours) - Only $69
April 12 - Short Sale 201 - Southland Regional AOR - (Full day) Only $99
Get both classes for $159.00
Classes to be held at 7232 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys, CA
REO 101 and 102 - a hands-on 2-part series by leading REO listing agent, C.J. Johnson, to teach you everything you need to know to effectively complete BPOs, and to list and sell REO properties.
Ventura County Coastal Association of REALTORS®
C.J. Johnson - Instructor Only $99 per class (normally $149) - from 9 until 5 each day
Be sure to visit
wwwSouthernCaliforniaCRS.com often for the latest news and updates about our chapter, and
information on upcoming courses, networking opportunities and industry events.
A REALTOR® with the CRS® designation is your assurance you have selected a REALTOR® with the highest level of training, knowledge and experience, and a proven record of results. You can find one of these "Super REALTORS" in the Southern California Area by searching our Member Roster, or use our Find a CRS feature to find a Certified Residential Specialist in other areas throughout the US.
We’ve partnered with two area Boards of REALTORS® to
bring you CRS 111 “Short Sales and Foreclosures: Protecting Your Clients'
Interests” with Instructor Frank Serio. There are 2 great opportunities to get the
new NAR designation - Short Sales and Foreclosures Resource / SFR. The one day
class will be held on 
1st Quarter General Membership Meeting - La Quinta 2010-1.pdf
