Open Houses Open Doors to Buying Opportunities!
So what could be better than a weekend full of open houses? GTAR will be encouraging consumers to tour homes and learn more about the benefits of home ownership. Plan to be a part of the 2011 REALTOR® Nationwide Open House Weekend, hosted by GTAR and the National Association of REALTORS®, as well as, other local associations across the country, on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5. The Nationwide Open House Weekend offers buyers a stress-free way to visit homes for sale in different neighborhoods where they might want to live. For sellers, the weekend provides a high-visibility effort to promote traffic and drive home sales. To enter an Open House in tulsarealtors.com: Click NORES Member Login; Log in to the site; at the main menu, click on Open House/View Webstats; select the property to add as an Open House; pick the date and time; click Save. To view a video of instructions: Click Here
May is RPAC Month
Brokers, please promote RPAC in your May sales/associate meetings. To view a video message you can play in your meetings, Click Here. To request a speaker or RPAC materials, call 918-663-7500 or email rpaconline@tulsarealtors.com.
Friday, May 20
GTAR Commercial Deal-Making Session
8:15 – 9:15 in the GTAR Training Center; brought to you by GTAR’s REALTORS® Commercial Alliance (RCA). There will be many opportunities to buy, sell, or exchange commercial property. Formal property presentations limited to the first 15 attendees to arrive and request an opportunity to make a presentation of their listing. However, you do not have to make a formal property presentation to benefit from this quality marketing and deal-making session. In addition to commercial property presentations, there will be a “Have and Wants” session to announce any facility requirements you are seeking to satisfy your clients. There is no cost to attend; please RSVP to education@tulsarealtors.com by Thursday, May 20. Click Here to View Invitation
Wednesday, May 25
Young Professional Network
Join the YPN on Wednesday, May 25 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the Coors Light Refinery Deck at ONEOK Field (home of the Tulsa Drillers) for light refreshments. Click Here for Information
Wednesday, June 15
Broker Price Opinion (BPO)
The Agent’s Role in the Valuation Process
According to industry estimates, over 10 million BPOs are performed annually across the country. For brokers and associates, BPOs provide multiple professional and fiscal opportunities for growth and expansion. In this brand new course from NAR, you will learn how to prepare accurate and professional BPOs, evaluate market valuation tools for the most productive preparation and accurate BPOs, and identify and weigh all significant factors influencing the creation of a useful valuation. Early-bird registration price through June 6 is $99—after that date, price will be $129. Space is limited, so don’t wait to register! Register online at tulsarealtors.com. Click Here for Course Details
Thursday, June 16
Short Sales and Foreclosures
What Real Estate Professionals Need to Know
Although short sales and foreclosures are not new trends in real estate brokerage, current economic conditions, rising rates of unemployment, and depressed home values in many markets point to continued increases in mortgage default, short sales, and sales of foreclosed and REO properties. This popular course by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) of NAR was specifically designed to show how the real estate practitioner can serve as a resource for sellers and buyers in the brokerage of distressed properties. Early-bird registration price through June 6 is $99—after that date, price will be $129. Space is limited, so don’t wait to register! Register online at tulsarealtors.com. Click Here for Course Details
Changes to Tulsa Public School Boundaries
The Tulsa Public School Board of Education approved Project Schoolhouse at the May 2, 2011, regular meeting. The board approved the new school boundaries at the May 6, 2011, special meeting. To go to the school lookup and boundry maps for 2011-2012 click here. At this time the NORES MLS (MarketLinx) has not been updated to reflect the recent changes for the 2011-2012 school year. However, you may modify the schools manually in add/edit—refer to the TPS Boundary Maps to verify new school boundaries. If you need assistance with Add/Edit call or email the Helpdesk.
Changes to Bartlesville School Boundaries
On May 6, the Bartlesville Board of Education voted to close Oak Park Elementary School. To see a map that specifically shows which areas are affected by the changes, please click here. At this time, the NORES MLS (MarketLinx) has not been updated to reflect the recent changes for the 2011-2012 school year. However, you may modify the schools manually in add/edit—refer to the Bartlesville Boundary Maps to verify new school boundaries. If you need assistance with Add/Edit call or email the Helpdesk.
Changes to Union School Boundaries
On May 9, the Union Board of Education approved a redistricting plan. Proposed Map At this time, the NORES MLS (MarketLinx) has not been updated to reflect the recent changes for the 2011-2012 school year. However, you may modify the schools manually in add/edit—refer to the Union Boundary Maps to verify new school boundaries. If you need assistance with Add/Edit call or email the Helpdesk.
New FEMA Flood Maps coming in 2012
The City of Tulsa will be adopting new FEMA flood maps in 2012. FEMA has a "90-day Appeal Period" allowing citizens to appeal or protest their property's placement within the flood zone. View the maps online. For more information go to www.cityoftulsa.org/dfirm
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.
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.
Doc Manager: Wednesday, May 18, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 1: Monday, May 23, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 2: Wednesday, May 25, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 3 (Prospect Gateway): Tuesday, May 31, 2:00 – 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®:
Fred Mitchell, Jr., d/b/a Fred Mitchell Company (First Publication)
Firm Affiliate:
SellSmart Home Staging, Designated Individual Emily Brown (First Publication)
Transitions Home Staging, LLC, Designated Individual Cindy Gasior (Second Publication)
MLS Waiver:
Alisha Bennett, McGraw, REALTORS® (Second Publication)
GTAR/NORES Office Under Construction
For the next few weeks the front lobby will be closed. Please use the north (back) entrance to the building.
