Contract signed with Florida REALTORs Magazine to run full-page CMI ad.

[Nick Gromicko]

Ron Huffman ✆ to Joe, Nick
show details 7:53 PM (13 hours ago)
Joe,
Attached is the executed contract and credit card form.

If you have any questions please give me a call. I understand the art work is due January 21.

Thanks,
Ron Huffman

From: Joe Bono [mailto:joeb@floridarealtors.org]
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:54 AM
To: Ron Huffman
Cc: Ron Huffman
Subject: CMI - Florida Realtor Magazine

Hello Ron,

Consistent with your instructions, I’ve attached your advertising agreement for the March 2011 issue of Florida Realtor magazine.


Please return a signed copy to me via email or fax (407-438-1411).


A credit card form is provided or payment can be made by check.


Please confirm method of payment and return agreement no later than today, January 6.



Thank you


Joe Bono
Associate Publisher | FloridaRealtors®
7025 Augusta National Drive
Orlando, FL 32822-5017
talk: 407.438.1400 ext. 2327
fax: 407.438.1411
visit: http://www.floridarealtors.org

The magazine reaches every REALTOR in Florida and will also be featured online.

[Thomas R. Hession]

Damn, I guess I am not the best...I was hoping to avoid tier type certifications.

If any CMI"S need help handling all your business your going to get. Give me a call.

[Allen L. Catterton]

Quote“Damn, I guess I am not the best...I was hoping to avoid tier type certifications.
If any CMI"S need help handling all your business your going to get. Give me a call.”)

I can tell you that Nick was right about 8 months ago when he told me that if I got certified as a CMI and my business did not increase, that he would pay the membership fee. That was a safe bet on his part. With licensing in Florida I have made an effort to let any potential clients know that I was licensed and advertised my new CMI affiliation. With new brochures and business cards touting my CMI status and with 2 free published local business press releases, my business has increased over 20% . As far as I am concerned nuff’ said regarding the value of CMI.

[Eric C. Van De Ven]

Originally Posted by gromicko

The magazine reaches every REALTOR in Florida and will also be featured online.

So, now you have screwed everyone who isn't a CMI?

Guess everyone now will have to pony up the $395 and send in that affidavit!

I know, I know..you don't make any money off of this either!

[John McKenna]

Nice....

Go CMI...!

[Eric C. Van De Ven]

Originally Posted by jmckenna1

Nice....

Go CMI...!

Yea, real nice.
I seem to remember a bunch of crap being thrown when ASHI introduced their branding program.
Guess it is OK to pander to the Realtors now.

It should be CML...Certified Money Launderers.

[Dennis J. Bonner]

Im sure the CMI's are exited. Nachi Management will be looking for certified master inspectors.

[Nick Gromicko]

Allen writes:

I can tell you that Nick was right about 8 months ago when he told me that if I got certified as a CMI and my business did not increase, that he would pay the membership fee. That was a safe bet on his part. With licensing in Florida I have made an effort to let any potential clients know that I was licensed and advertised my new CMI affiliation. With new brochures and business cards touting my CMI status and with 2 free published local business press releases, my business has increased over 20% . As far as I am concerned nuff’ said regarding the value of CMI.

Thanks Allen. If anyone else doubts me, I'll make them the same offer. This CMI thing works.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by gromicko

Allen writes:

Thanks Allen. If anyone else doubts me, I'll make them the same offer. This CMI thing works.

I know it works, Nick....but I have to challenge the wisdom of marketing CMI to real estate salesmen. How many of them are actually looking to (1) pay a higher fee, and/or (2) hire an inspector who is likely to discover more defects?

I know the rhetoric of how it benefits them and their client....their fiduciary duty to their client...yadda yadda....but the reality in a market like Florida - where home values are spiralling downward at the second highest (to California) rate in the nation - is that the salesman's commission is NOT coming out of equity. Instead, it is an additional 7% added to his client's already substantial loss in value. Are these salesmen actually going to recommend a higher paid inspector over "Louie the Lowballer"?

[Nick Gromicko]

What we should be advertising in REALTOR magazines is www.MoveInCertified.com

[Eric C. Van De Ven]

Originally Posted by gromicko

Allen writes:

Thanks Allen. If anyone else doubts me, I'll make them the same offer. This CMI thing works.

I can't believe that the other inspectors are not outraged with this.
First, you jump into bed with Realtors and with the same swipe, you force the members to pay even more money to get a certification that is nothing more than a marketing tool. How many of the CMIs have actually had their credentials verified?

Guess I'll send my check in and deduct it as "advertising". Should I send the 1,000 inspections FedEx or UPS?

You add this to the other scam with the contractors getting licenses for $100.00 and the free membership for taking the IR class, and it becomes quite clear, what the objective is.

[Nick Gromicko]

it becomes quite clear, what the objective is.

Yes... To save you money and to make you money.

Anyway, Jim has me thinking. The real estate market is perfect for advertising www.MoveInCertified.com to FSBOs. I'll start a thread about FSBO sites we can advertise on over at the MIC forum.

[Eric C. Van De Ven]

Originally Posted by gromicko

Yes... To save you money and to make you money.

Only if I pay you...more money! Or do I get a free CMI logo if I take the IR course?

And I know, being a "not for profit" you never see a dime.
Maybe I should change my corporation from an S to a not-for-profit as at the end of the year, I never seem to make a profit.

[Nick Gromicko]

Eric, I'll personally put up your CMI fee. At the point where you realize it produces far more on-going profit than its one-time fee... you repay me. If it doesn't work, you are out nothing and I'm out my money. If it works, you are way up, you are a CMI, I have my money back, and you are telling others it works.

Deal?

[Russell J. Hensel]

LMAO.....that really is a no brainer.