Volume X, Number 4 – December  2007

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: The designation is more

then something that you earn!

As the New Year approaches, many of us will review our objectives and goals and to this end, REIC is requesting its membership to wave the flag, to become cheerleaders for the Institute. 

When we became members of our Institute, it was because we wanted more than just a job, we wanted a career.  We joined REIC, an association of professionals dedicated to establishing maintaining and promoting a high standard of practice.  We wanted to raise the bar, to learn as much as we could, to have the knowledge and skills necessary to advance in our professional careers.

The four cornerstones of professionalism have always been education, experience, ethics and continuous learning…

♦     Membership in REIC stands for real estate professionalism at the highest level.  Our Code of Professional Standards is the benchmark for integrity;

♦     We are recognized as specialists whose education and standards of practice are a cut above the rest;

♦     Our local chapters keep members up-to-date and at the forefront of today’s competitive marketplace with the exchange of experience, ideas and information;

♦       Our benefits include a Certificate of Membership and a Membership pin, tuition discount on courses, inclusion in the REIC directory, a career site which allows you to search for jobs as well as posting jobs; Group Home and Auto insurance provided by Marsh; a Title Insurance Policy provided by First Canadian Title, and more.

So, how do we get our message to our industry?  How do we let them know who we are and what we are all about?  For us to get stronger, we must grow. In order to excel REIC's growth we must each do our part to get our name and reputation out there. Let me ask you,

♦       Do our business cards and signatory lines note our designations?

♦         Do we promote REIC with our designation in our corporate brochures?

♦         Do we hang our designation certificates on our office walls?

♦         Do we represent REIC at other institutions and associations?

Your REIC designation - it’s not something that you get, it’s not something you have….it’s what you are, it’s who you are!

Spread the word – REIC has given to all of us over the years and continues to do so.  Now it’s our turn to give back.

From all of us on the National Board, a Merry Christmas to all and to all a Happy New Year.

Lucien Roy, FRI, CPM, CMOC, ACCI, ACM

REIC National President

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