Weekly Facts Blog – July 13, 2009

REMINDER: Your GTAR/NORES Bill is Due Wednesday, July 15
To pay by credit card online: Go to Main Menu on tulsarealtors.com, click on the Financial Services tab, then click NORES–Accounts Receivables, and follow instructions to pay. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. Payment can also be made at the GTAR/NORES office or mailed to NORES, P.O. Box 470325, Tulsa, OK 74147.

THIS WEEK!
Wednesday, July 15
Fair Housing and Ethical Practices
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with instructor Kathryn Jones. If you need a fair housing class in the next few months, here’s your chance. The next fair housing class at GTAR will not be until October 8. OREC approved for 3 hours required FHA CE credit. Register online at tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes.

Friday, July 24
A Day with Karel Murray!
Don’t miss popular national speaker Karel Murray at GTAR! She will be teaching two classes (details below). Each class costs only $15 pre-registered and $20 day of, and both are OREC approved for 3 hours elective CE credit each. For details and online registration, go to tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. Learn more about Karel Murray by visiting http://www.karel.com/

Market Confidence for the Wary Buyer (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Convinced that all housing markets are treacherous, many consumers are reluctant to even engage in a locally strong market. Real estate professionals must get buyers to focus on opportunities and reality–not threats. In Karel’s newest class you will learn how to bring customers back to the table; help customers assertively commit; and establish a trust-based career that inspires consumer confidence. Click Here for Class Details

When Interests Collide: Say What You Mean…Get What You Want (1:00 – 4:00 p.m.)
Work to get the best deals and to make your next transaction less complicated. Learn to identify the elements essential to effective negotiation. This class will provide you with in-depth information and specific ways to identify behavior styles, options, interests, leverage, and communication methods that can make or break a negotiation. Click Here for Class Details

Monday, July 27
OK Broker Relationships with Parties to a Transaction
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. with instructor Ann Lloyd. If you need a broker relationships class in the next few months, here’s your chance. The next broker relationships class at GTAR will not be until October 26. OREC approved for 3 hours required BRA CE credit. Register online at tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes.

JULY is RPAC Month
Here’s What Your RPAC Dollars Have Accomplished…
NAR successfully convinced Congress to shelve a planned tax increase for real estate partnerships. NAR communicated the proposal’s potentially harmful effects on real estate and the economy to the Senate Finance Committee. The so-called “carried interest” proposal failed to advance. Have you made your investment in Real Estate? To contribute to RPAC, click here: RPAC Contribution Form or go online to tulsarealtors.com; from the main Member Services page, click Financial Services, then Contributions and use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.

Upcoming Computer Classes at GTAR
Pre-registration is required. For more information or to enroll, log in to tulsarealtors.com and click the red Education Button on the main page. All classes are held in the GTAR Computer Lab.

MarketLinx 2: Monday, July 13, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 3: Thursday, July 16, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Publisher Class: Friday, July 31, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.