Monday, March 28, 2011

GTAR Weekly Facts – March 28, 2011


February 2011 Home Sales Stats Now Available 

THIS WEEK!
Wednesday, March 30
Home Inspection and the Law
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. with Dan LaBrake; learn what inspectors are required to do by state law; what inspectors are prohibited from doing by state law; how to see defects yourself; how to prepare your listing for a good inspection, and much more. OREC Approved: 4 hours required HOT CE credit. Register online at tulsarealtors.com. Course Details
Don't Forget to Vote April 5
Click Here to see sample ballots for elections being held in Tulsa County. You can also visit www.tulsacounty.org; click on the Residents tab, then click Elections, and select the sample ballots.
Thursday, April 7
Creating Buyer Urgency in a Challenged Market
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Redskin Room at UMAC. Brian has appeared on countless reality TV shows including HGTV’s Good-buy Bad-buy, House Hunters, The Top 25 HomeBuying Tips, and The Learning Channel’s Flip That House. Cost for GTAR members is only $20—but don’t wait to register—we expect this class to sell out! Register online at tulsarealtors.com. Click Here for Course Details. After class, head over to the gymnasium for GTAR’s annual Trade Show. (NOTE: Due to construction at UMAC, limited parking will be available in the UMAC lot. Additional parking will be available at the following locations: north side of the Sam’s parking lot and across Mingo in Mardel’s parking lot. Shuttles will be running between Mardel’s parking lot and UMAC during the event.)
Thursday, April 7
REALTOR® Appreciation Day
Don’t miss GTAR’s most popular annual event brought to you by our wonderful Affiliate members! The annual free Trade Show is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the UMAC gymnasium. Visit over 60 booths filled with information and services, while enjoying free food, and as usual, there will be tons of door prizes given away during the show. Then from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. join Brian Copeland again for a very special YPN (Young Professionals Network) meeting; Brian is the 2011 YPN President for the National Association of REALTORS®.  (There is no cost to attend this meeting.) Click Here for Details (NOTE: Due to construction at UMAC, limited parking will be available in the UMAC lot. Additional parking will be available at the following locations: north side of the Sam’s parking lot and across Mingo in Mardel’s parking lot. Shuttles will be running between Mardel’s parking lot and UMAC during the event.)
CRS 200 in Oklahoma City
Business Planning & Marketing for the Residential Specialist: Create a strong business that will withstand any market condition—while making a profit. Presented by Robert Morris, this course will be held at the OKC Metropolitan Association of REALTORS (3131 NW Expressway); two-day course, Thursday, March 31 through Friday, April 1. For more information, click on the following link: CRS 200 Course Details and Registration (This is not a GTAR event.)
Professional Standards Hearings: Mechanics of Grievance Arbitration
There is no cost to attend, IF you register by April 6—after April 6, cost is $10. This brand new course is being presented by OAR! It was created to help REALTORS® better understand the grievance arbitration process. It’s one thing to sit in a lecture about professional standards hearings—it’s another thing to experience it! We hope you’ll agree that this is one of the most fun and helpful professional standards classes around! OREC approved for 3 hours required PSC CE credit. Class is Monday, April 11, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. with Victoria Caldwell in the GTAR Training Center. Seating is limited, so register early. ALL REGISTRATION is through OAR not GTAR! To register, Click Here or call OAR at 800-375-9944.
Upcoming Computer Classes at GTAR
Pre-registration is required; space is limited to 14 per class. For more information and to enroll: log on to tulsarealtors.com, click the red Education bar on the Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. All classes are held in the GTAR Computer Lab.
MarketLinx 1: Tuesday, April 12, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 2: Thursday, April 14, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Membership Applications
Comments on the following REALTOR® applicants should be submitted by REALTOR® members to the Membership Committee, c/o GTAR, PO Box 470603, Tulsa, OK 74147.
REALTOR®:
David L. Martin, dba Dave Martin Realty (First Publication)
Rodney Linsenmeyer, dba Linsenmeyer Realty (Second Publication)
Paul E. Pryor, dba PCS Appraisals, Inc. (Second Publication)
Scott Thomas Sawyer, dba Bumble Bee Realty (Second Publication)
Shelby Anne Stauffer, associated with Bumble Bee Realty (Second Publication)
Firm Affiliate:
Hyatt Place Tulsa Southern Hills, Designated Individual, Mistie Ellis (First Publication)
Rainproof Roofing, Designated individual, Danny Burgess (First Publication)
Primerica Corp., Designated Individual, Ronnie Henry (Second Publication)





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