Category: News Items
Tom Hayman Named Instructor of the Year
The Seattle-King County Association of Realtors (SKCAR) in Bellevue, Washington, recently named Tom Hayman of the Real Estate Negotiation Institute their 2010 Instructor of the Year. Hayman was invited to the SKCAR year-end banquet in December to accept the award, which he attended with family members.
Claudia Crowell, Business Director for SKCAR, noted that Hayman was the first instructor outside the state of Washington to receive this honor.
Tom Hayman and the RENI Featured on MSN Real Estate
Tom Hayman, co-founder of the Real Estate Negotiation Institute, offers his experience and insight in 6 Ways to Craft an Offer a Seller Can’t Refuse by Marilyn Lewis of MSN Real Estate.
The article explains that, “If you sweeten your offer with intangibles, your bid will stand out in neon lights, say three noted real-estate experts,” of which Tom Hayman is one.
In today’s tough real estate climate, the better the offer the better the chances of success.
See Us on ABC News 15
Tom Hayman, principle for the Real Estate Negotiation Institute and Negotiation Expertise, was interviewed for ABC News 15 in Phoenix, Arizona, and asked for negotiation tips that every consumer can use. View the news segment here.
CNE is One of the TOP 5 Most Popular Designations in Real Estate
The Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) Designation Course is spreading across the U.S.! Swanepoel 2008 Real Estate Trends recently name the CNE designation as “one of the top 5 most popular designations in real estate!” Over 5,500 agents in 29 different states have now earned the Certified Negotiation Expert designation. Over 20 local and state associations have sponsored the CNE class and the CNE course is now approved for CE credit hours in 20 states.
And most importantly, CNE agents are getting their clients better results and using their new designation for a marketing advantage with both buyers and sellers. Here are the results of a recent survey of CNE agents:
92% feel the CNE course was a wise investment
89% report having more confidence in their negotiations
85% report getting better results for their clients
81% report getting better results for themselves
75% feel the CNE designation helps separate them from the crowd













