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SPRING ISSUE 2017


8 #TeamGoals Laying the foundation for success with your real estate team


18 Five Traits of Great Business Leaders Do you have what it takes to lead?


22 Being Smart while Being Social Guidelines for protecting yourself online


26 Property Management Jeopardy Laws and changes that managers need to know about


EDITORIAL


Legal Ease: 2017 CONTRACT FORM CHANGES 12


Legislative Update: 2017 LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW 25


GREC Report: ARE RETAINER FEES TRUST ACCOUNTS? 30


DEPARTMENTS President’s Perspective 3 REALTOR®


News 4


Professional Development 28 Coming Up 32


22 12


BEINGSMART WHILE


BEING SOCIAL


team


spirit! 8


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