About Matthew Rathbun
Biography
Matthew Rathbun is a Virginia Licensed Broker and Director of Education for the Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS®. He has opened and managed real estate firms, as well as coached and mentored agents. As a Residential REALTOR®, Matthew was a reoccurring Top Producer and past REALTOR® Rookie of the Year.
Matthew has been teaching adults for many years, he currently teaches various REALTOR® programs to include GRI. He is a Certified Ethics Instructor, Licensed Fair Housing Instructor and teaches Licensing and Broker courses. He also is a REBAC and REALTYU instructor, teaching ABR, ABRM, REPA and SRES and many other courses. Matthew continues to serve in Professional Standards as an Administration and with many Advocacy workgroups in the Fredericksburg Association of REALTORS and the Virginia Association of REALTORS®.
He is also an alumni member of the VAR Leadership Academy, the Real Estate Educators Association and the Real Estate Buyers Agency Counsel.
Matthew is a Certified Relocation Specialist, Accredited Buyer Representative and Accredited Buyer Rep Manager, an Accredited Seller Representative, Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute, Real Estate Cyber Specialist, Quality Service Specialist and Senior Real Estate Specialist, e-PRO certified instructor and Certified Mediator.
Matthew was the recipient of the Virginia Association of REALTORS® 2007 George Rink Educator of the Year award.
As an author he contributes to many real estate industry magazines and on-line industry news venues.
Matthew is the father of three amazing girls and one awesome wife, who is a REALTOR. He is a member of the leadership team for the Grace Community Church of Caroline and is currently working toward becoming a Pastor.
As an instructor and speaker, Matthew is available to train and lecture just about anywhere. For more information, please e-mail info@theagenttrainer.com.
Disclosures
All of Matthew’s opinions are solely his. He is not an attorney and anyone depending on his advice should pursue discussions with an attorney. Licensees should consult with their Broker before making any business decisions.
