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hristine E. Hansen,
CRB, GRI, a top
broker and owner of
Century 21 Hansen

Realty, Inc., has been recognized as
RAGFL's 2009 Realtor

of the Year.

The accolade took place at RAG-
FL's 2010 Celebration and Kick
Off at the Marriott Harbor Beach
Resort on Jan. 8th.

Christine most recently served

as the District XI Vice President of
FAR and a Past President of RAG-
FL. In her role as President of one of
the nation's largest Realtor

Associa-

tions, Christine was charged with
advancing the organization's mission
to provide products, programs and
services that best enhance industry
professionalism and profitability.

A full-time broker with more

than 22 years of real estate experi-
ence, Christine owns Century 21
Hansen Realty, Inc. - a full-service
real estate brokerage with three loca-
tions serving South Florida. Her ex-
tensive service to the RAGFL Board
includes nine years as a member of

the RAGFL Honor Society, terms as
Vice President, Treasurer, as well as
Chair of many committees and task
forces including: Audit & Finance,
Leadership Development Program
and Grievance.

Christine's involvement at the

state level has been no less impressive.

Past President Christine E. Hansen Honored as 2009
RAGFL Realtor

of the Year

NEWS AND NOTES

A member of the FAR Honor Soci-
ety for ten years and an FAR Direc-
tor since 2002, Christine has also
been a member of numerous com-
mittees including: Finance, Realtor

Institute Sub-Committee, Business

Issues Sub-Committee, Professional
Standards Forum, Professional De-

velopment and Strategic Planning. In
2007, she served as Vice Chair of the
Realtor

Institute Sub-Committee.

At the national level, in addition

to serving as a Director for NAR
since 2005, Christine is a current
and past member of key commit-
tees including Professional Standards
and the Directors Forum. As well as
holding two professional Realtor

designations CRB and GRI,
Christine is an active and proud
member of the Women's Council of
Realtors

(WCR).

As a strong believer in giving back

to the community, Christine has
been involved with many organiza-
tions including: Henderson Mental
Health Holiday Toys for Children
program, the Easter Seals, the Amer-
ican Cancer Society, Kids in Distress
and Challenge Air, to name a few.

A Broward County resident since

the age of two, Christine currently
resides in Lighthouse Point, Florida.
Her passion for scuba diving, how-
ever, continues to take her to exotic
locations around the world.

Are you "licensed to sell real
estate" or are you a career-fo-
cused professional, dedicated to
broadening your knowledge base
to ensure you're providing your
clients and customers with a level
of expertise you are designated
and recognized for?

The GRI curriculum takes you

therefrom being "licensed to
sell real estate" to being a knowl-
edgeable real estate professional.
Earning the designation is simple;
successfully complete GRI-1,
GRI-2 and GRI-3 (in no particu-
lar order)AND earn CE or PL
credits while you're at it!

Here's our 2010 schedule:

GRI-1 March 3-5; 8-10

GRI-2 May 6-7; 10-12

GRI-3 September 9-10; 13-
15

Tuitions are GRI-1 $349 mem-

bers/$399 non-members; GRI-2
$290 members/$340 non-mem-
bers by April 15; GRI-3 $290/
non-members $340 by August 15.

GRI I is the "nuts and bolts"

baseline education of transac-
tions, ethics, contracts, financing
alternatives, tax implications and
fair housing. Get the latest on
loan programs, qualifying buyers,

Graduate Realtor

Institute 2010

Time to Plan Ahead

tax tips, closing techniques and
agency. Accredited by DBPR for
14 hrs CE or 45 hrs PL.

GRI II is a "sales from the

ground up" approach to your
business. Learn construction ter-
minology, how to improve energy
efficiency, the difference between
an appraisal and a market analy-
sis, marketing techniques, how to
plan for personal and professional
growth. Understand real estate
investments and how to find them
for your clients. Accredited by
DBPR for 11 hrs specialty CE or
30 hrs broker PL.

GRI III is an overview of many

of the specialty

areas in the prac-

tice of real estate.

You'll be introduced to inter-
national real estate, property
management, negotiating and
counseling, concurrency, pri-
vate property rights and the tax
code. Accredited by DBPR for
11 hrs specialty CE or 30 hrs
broker PL.

Register online at

www.

R-World.com

or contact a

Professional Development
Counselor for more details at
954-563-7261.