The best kept secret in real estate is really no secret at all. If you could take an advanced education course for free, or even half price, would you? If you could further your knowledge and confidence in a specialized area without the worry of being out a small fortune, would you? Even in this fast-paced, hurry-up-and-get-it-done world of ours, would you commit to at least one advanced education experience a year?

If you answered yes to even one of these questions, you may be surprised to learn all of that is possible.

The Georgia Association REALTORS® (GAR) Scholarship Fund allows all licensees to complete a Designation or Certification class and get money back! It's true. It's a bit of a gamble as you may not know exactly how much you will receive, but I have known agents to receive 25, 50, 75 and even 100 percent of their registration price back. Funds are disbursed quarterly after all submissions are received and reviewed.

This scholarship, funded in part by GAR, REALTOR® members, associations and Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) have invested sizable chunks of change to support YOU in gaining greater knowledge, wisdom and expertise in the wide world of real estate. No fancy forms to fill out or hoops to jump through — just submit your receipt and certification of completion during one of the quarterly acceptance periods. That's it. The scholarship is not based on need or how long you've been in the business. It's based on YOUR DESIRE to improve yourself and become a true professional in the real estate industry.

With close to 64,000 sales agents in the state of Georgia, earning a designation or certification immediately sets you apart from your peers and provides a clear path to cementing your value in the eyes of your future clients. After working with REALTORS® for more than 22 years, I have observed that the best REALTORS® are those who make education a priority and have a constant desire to learn all they can to be of greater service to their customers. Additionally, an educated agent populace helps to elevate the industry as a whole, and sets a standard of excellence for others.

Maybe the best question to leave you with is not would you take advantage of the GAR Scholarship, but if you haven't, why not?

For more information on the scholarship, please - click here
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Cherie Jolley

cherie@capituslearning.com
404.732.0641