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ADVERTISEMENT BROKERS: RECRUIT AND RETAIN TOP AGENTS when you give them exactly what they need to earn more money in the 2010 market: active prospects and the tools to close them. Discover the solution brokers trust TODAY'S TOP STORIES = Premium Member News - Join Now » Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Part 2: Weeding out industry players By ANDREA V. BRAMBILA The vast majority of industry professionals surveyed by Inman News believe there will be fewer Realtors in 2020 than there are today. The online survey, conducted from Feb. 5 to March 5, asked readers to envision the business of real estate brokerage in the year 2020. Seven questions on the survey focused on the number of industry participants and trends that will drive the industry in the future; each question received between 475 and 505 responses. More » Low-impact social media Don't let time commitment serve as barrier to entry Realtors see the strangest things From The Real Deal Loan mod 'blackmail'? Borrowers balk at signing lender's mortgage amendment OTHER TOP STORIES Protect privacy on social media Online foreclosure auctions faster, riskier Overseas property interest up in Europe Appraisal rules tough on additions Right mortgage a 'holistic' choice Latest News »	ADVERTISEMENT If you like our free daily headlines – you will love being a paid Inman Premium Member! Access to 1,000's of articles, industry reports, webinars, and more. Only $149.95/year. Subscribe Today! READER COMMENT "In my 36-plus years [in real estate] 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 ... There is no annual fee for GRI and it is probably the most beneficial of all education wise. I was a Realtor for 10-plus years before attending the GRI classes. I should have gone the first year." --Ron Taylor JACK GUTTENTAG Rash decisions hurting borrowers A lender's end to overages Preparing for payment shock More Jack Guttentag »
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