FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Each year we are required to complete a number of hours of continuing education in order to complete and satisfy licensing guidelines setforth by the state of Minnesota. Many times, this minimum requirement of 15hours annually is often exceeded because of the number of timely and topical points that we need to research as professionals in order to stay competitive in our field. Technology, for example, changes so quickly, and if you're only looking at the minimum education once or twice a year, then there's a good chance you're missing something vital that can benefit your clients, and effect their goals. Additionally, there are many changes from the legislative level, financial reforms, or ethical updates from the association levels that can change the way you do business. It's important, that I'm consistantly monitoring communications for opportunities of improvement from all levels of this industry; locally and nationally, from a governmental-level, association-level, and even broker-level. Tanya Ericksen-Troska | Young Properties Real Estate MN DRE#20306911
- What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?
Many times consumers are under the impression that we charge a large commission percentage to provide them the same information that they can find on the internet themselves, or in the case of a seller, to just list their home on the local multiple listing service (MLS). This is a common misperception, and one that is far from the rest of the story. A REALTOR® has the tools and resources, the know-how, connections, and negotiating skills to make what can be a very time-consuming, and frustrating process become one that's more seamless and less stressful. Additionally, that "huge" commission you think we're pocketing... we'll it actually gets split up to a minimum of 4 different ways; to four different parties. Sometimes that split can be broken down as much as 5,6,7 or 8 different ways depending on the number of agents who were servicing a client on behalf of a broker on either side of a transaction, and how those personal business-to-business contracts are set up between an independent real estate professional and the broker who holds their license. In fact, as an independent contractor, a REALTOR® takes on a large financial burden most times; ahead of any payday; paying for advertising and material costs, with no guarantee of a paycheck until the job is done. It's a very challenging career and one that I love because of the positive difference I'm helping to make in the lives of those I service. Tanya Ericksen-Troska | Young Properties Real Estate MN DRE#20306911