I
write «JOURNALIST» in caps not because I seek to unfairly glorify the
profession above others, even though we are the Fourth
Estate of the realm so - called; a position that bestows on us the power to make or break; a very critical role that earns us foes and friends across the social class, relatively more foes from elites and the political class.
According to an article
written by a Partner from McKinsey & Company, freelancing has long been commonplace in
professions ranging from
writing, editing and design to many skilled trades, real
estate appraisal and even fitness training, and that the number of people engaging to this kind of work could grow sharply in the decade ahead.
No one system will be the magic bullet, especially in a mobile
profession such as real
estate, says Julie Morgenstern, who
writes a monthly organizing column for O, The Oprah Magazine.
B. Individuals who are actively engaged in the real
estate profession other than as sole proprietors, partners, corporate officers, or branch office managers, in order to qualify for REALTOR ® Membership, shall at the time of application, be associated either as an employee or as an independent contractor with a Designated REALTOR ® Member of the Association or a Designated REALTOR ® Member of another Association (if a Secondary Member) and maintain a current, valid Florida real
estate broker's or salesperson's license or be licensed, registered, or certified by an appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the appraisal of real property, shall complete, within sixty (60) days of making application, a course of instruction covering the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Association, the Bylaws of the State Association, and the Constitution and Bylaws and Code of Ethics of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ®, shall pass such reasonable and nondiscriminatory
written examination thereon as may be required by the Board of Directors, and shall agree in
writing or by electronic agreement that if elected to membership they will abide by the Code of Ethics of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ®, and by the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations of the local Board, State Association, and the National Association.