April Mastermind
In late April we got together for another impactful mastermind. This event would not have been possible without our sponsors: Randy Cornwall of NexTitle, Kris Jackson with ProStar Insurance, and the founder of Seabrook, WA, Casey Roloff.
We kicked off the event by hearing from SKCR President Michael Orbino. He laid out factual and relevant information about the NAR settlement and how it effects us in Washington. Everyone in the room benefitted from hearing Michael's eloquent and straightforward approach on best practices, how brokers should be educating their clients, and much more. We are so appreciative of Michael for taking time to come speak to our group. Casey Roloff, the founder of Seabrook, was able to show how Seabrook started and how bright the future is going to be for the gorgeous beach town.
The second half of the mastermind was all about collaboration, from buyers presentations, to navigating the market, to so many other elements of real estate. We can't wait for the next time we get together with our Real Producers community.
Takeaways from Attendees
"I was very honored to have been in this exclusive room and also to see so many familiar faces. It was great collaborating, learning, and listening to everyone in their respective markets and their thoughts on the ongoing challenges we all face. I think now more than ever, it is paramount that we collaborate and support each other to defend our industry and our clients. I always tell my clients that this is the largest financial transaction in their life and not only is having representation important, it’s crucial to find an agent who knows what they’re doing and will have your best interests in mind. Truly, you pay for what you get. I am actually very glad that Washington and our REALTOR representatives fought to get the 'Buyers Brokerage Agency Agreement' legally required. We are 1 of the 18 states who has done this so far and it’s paved the way for an easier and necessary transition to what will ultimately come into fruition.
The RP mastermind event was such a great time. I also enjoyed hearing from your sponsors. We love Seabrook and hearing from Casey and will continue to push that to our clients. NextTitle and ProStar Insurance were very interesting and unique from other companies in their fields.
Thanks for everything you do, Shea! I love learning and collaborating with our top producing agents in the area and also learning about new sponsors and how they may help my business or clients!" -- Michele Liang
"Hearing Michael’s call to action and asking us to advocate on the behalf of our industry I felt compelled and pulled to move in a direction that changes the course of our industry. I want to be more than a transactional broker and leave a lasting legacy." -- Tanya Mock
"One of the takeaways I found very interesting was how Michael and other NAR members go above and beyond to represent us in the courts, helping out our industry and our businesses. It’s great that Washington state is ahead of the game and it’s due to our representation from them." -- Crystal Dickerson
"My biggest takeaway was how every company is settling with the lawsuit. .08 on the dollar owed and that the NWMLS is considering whether it will pay or not. I’m glad the speaker was able to negotiate the language of the buyer agency agreement so we can have open houses and serve our sellers without demanding a signed buyer agency agreement." -- Jennifer Beeler
"It was a great event and really loved hearing from Michael and the update on NAR/SKAR and lawsuit background. Honestly, that could have been a 2-hour discussion on it's own. My other big takeaway was I need to up my game for buyer presentations. Adam's slide deck was IMPRESSIVE! Such good conversations on what other agents are doing and what everyone is seeing in the market." -- Elizabeth Avery
"Why isn't this room packed with brokers? This was such valuable information and great to collaborate with other successful brokers." -- Matthew Chapman