Realist Timeline Update
The link to
Realist Classic (the previous/old tax system) will be removed and no longer
functional effective September 11. Realist 2.0 has been available to ALL users for
the last 2 years. If when accessing the Realist Tax System, you do your
search from the initial screen that comes up, you are already using Realist Tax
System 2.0! If, however, when Realist Tax System opens, you click the link
in the upper right that says “Realist Classic”—this is the link that will be
removed on the September 11. If you haven’t been using Realist Tax System 2.0,
now is the time. Interested in a Realist Tax System 2.0 class? Log on to
tulsarealtors.com: from the Main Menu, click the red Education bar, then click
Register for Classes.
Fusion Timeline Update
Currently, we have NOT set a date for Tempo MLS to be
shut off.
September 27
Living on Tulsa Time Bus Tour
The tour will focus on new development and “mom and
pop” shops in Downtown Tulsa! The first bus will leave at 1:00 p.m., and second
bus will leave at 1:30 p.m. We will end the afternoon at OneOK Field (Driller’s
Stadium) with Happy Hour hosted by the Young Professionals Network (4:00-6:00 p.m.).
Cost is $15 per person. The buses will
fill up quickly so register early! Log in to tulsarealtors.com; Member Resources,
GTAR Events, Bus Tour. There are still sponsorship opportunities available for
this event! Contact Jennifer Smith at 918-663-7500 or email jsmith@tulsarealtor.com.
GTAR Application Fees
By direction of
the GTAR Board of Directors, GTAR application fees will increase by $25
effective immediately. The online forms packet has been updated to reflect this
change. Please print off a new set for your office.
Plan Ahead for 2013 Dues
2013 local, state, and national dues will be billed
during the week of October 8-12, 2012. REALTOR® members budget
$484; REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® members budget $454. These amounts are
subject to change; the State Association (OAR) has not set their dues amount
for 2013 at this time.
Seller Safety Reminder
For
the safety of sellers, they should not let potential buyers view their home
without another person present, preferably a licensee. Recently, a
man posing as a buyer gained entry into a seller’s home. Once in the home the
man proceeded to be alone in kitchen area where the Seller’s purse was, under
the pretext of needing the seller to turn water on in another part of the
home. Since this incident the seller’s home has been posted on website(s)
with information that seems to have been gained when the man entered the
home. The July 2012 GTAR World newsletter contains an article on how to set up Google Alerts, so
you will know when and where a listing(s) is being shown on the Internet.
You can also go to www.realtor.org/safety for other
safety related items. (And don’t miss
GTAR’s annual Safety Seminar, Sept. 6!)
We’re Looking for Members to Serve on
GTAR and NORES Committees in 2013
Your participation will help make a difference in the
Association. Volunteering can help you better understand motivations and deal
with difficult situations, as well as increase your knowledge about association
and real estate issues. Volunteering also offers you a chance to develop
lasting personal and professional relationships. Take a moment to review the description of each committee in the August 2012 GTAR World
Newsletter
(pgs. 3-4). To sign up click on: R & RA Volunteer Form or Affiliate Volunteer form.
EDUCATION
& EVENTS:
September 6
Don’t Miss National Safety
Expert Tracey Hawkins “The Safety Lady”
REALTORS® face
more on-the-job dangers than many other professionals. September is NAR’s
REALTOR® Safety Month, and a good time to keep safety in mind now,
and all year long, starting with GTAR’s annual Safety Seminar. This year we’re is
offering a totally NEW Real Estate Agent Safety Training course with
national safety expert Tracey Hawkins; Tracey
is also a former real estate agent so she understands first-hand, the dangers
faced daily by real estate professionals. Her goal is to reach as many
associates and brokers as she can to teach realistic ways to do your job
safely. Class is 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Whether you need CE credit or not, this
is a class you shouldn’t miss! OREC
approved for 3 hours required HOT CE credit. For course details
and online registration, log on to tulsarealtors.com; from the Main Menu, click
on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. (If you have a GTAR
Class Pass, register by emailing education@tulsarealtors.com or calling 918-663-7500.)
September 12
14th
Annual Landlord Training
The
main focus of the 2012 training is a more business-focused approach to Fair
Housing than in previous years, designed for more appeal and relevance to commercial real estate
practitioners, while still maintaining relevance to the residential segment. The main topic: “The Nuts and Bolts of the Business
Aspects of Property Rental and Management” will feature a variety of speakers
on topics such as the danger and negative consequences of “redlining”
and “steering,” both of which are new topics for this particular annual
training event; what is acceptable and unacceptable
in advertising with a special focus on the hidden pitfalls; showcasing the
tremendous growth in north Tulsa that is commercial and residential, an often
overlooked area of town; in what situations are landlords required to make
repairs, and the difference between “repairs” and the “provision of service”
and the consequences for failing to act; and the economic benefits in offering
accessible housing and marketing to people with disabilities. Presented
by the Tulsa Fair Housing Partnership and hosted by GTAR; class is 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; OREC approved
for 3 hours required FHR CE credit; training is free and open to the
public! Pre-registration is required due to space limitations. For course details
and to register online, go to tulsarealtors.com.
September 17-18
CRS
200: Business Planning & Marketing
Successful real estate agents
know how to run a business. They know how to define their goals and have the
business planning, budgeting, and marketing skills to get them where they want
to go. After taking the CRS 200 course: Business Planning & Marketing with
Pat Zaby, you will know how to think like a business owner, with the ability to
develop a complete business plan with strategies they can implement
immediately. In this two-day
course, you’ll meet other top agents for prime networking opportunities. Find
out what works for other pros—and what doesn’t, so you’re not stuck
re-inventing the wheel. This course is open to all members whether you are a
CRS designee, working on your designation, or just want the information to help
you be a better agent. Class is September 17-18, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at GTAR.
Course is OREC approved for 16 hours elective CE credit. Early-bird registration price is $250
through August 31; after
that date, price will be $275. For course details
and online registration, log on to tulsarealtors.com; from the Main Menu, click
on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes.
Tax
Implications of Real Estate
Presented by the OK Chapter
of REALTOR® Land Institute; September 11-12, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at
Metro Tech Center in Oklahoma City; cost is $349. Click Here for Information (This is not a GTAR course.)
NAR Safety Webinar
Monday, September 17, 10:00
a.m. (Central): "Are You and Your Data an Easy Target?" This FREE webinar is brought to you by NAR as part of its observance of REALTOR® Safety Month in
September. Space is limited – register at REALTOR.org/MVP. Visit www.REALTOR.org/Safety for tools and resources, including archived
webinars, articles, tips, and more to help keep you safe, personally and
professionally.
MLS NOTES:
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, unless
otherwise indicated.
Fusion 3 (Hands-on): Tuesday, September 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Fusion
1 (Hands-on): Thursday, September 6, 2:00-4:30 p.m.
September 12
ZipForm Webinar 1
10:00-10:30 a.m.; this is the first in a series of
three free webinars designed to give you the basic understanding of how to
start using this great program to streamline your forms workflow. This webinar
will cover: starting a new transaction, selecting forms, working with a
coversheet, and setting up a template. For more
information and to register: log on to tulsarealtors.com, click the red
Education bar on the Member Services page, then click Register for Classes.
Once you’ve registered, you will be sent an invitation email telling you how to
login and participate in the webinar. You will join the webinar on your
computer; it is not a class held at GTAR! (Note: You must be able to log into
ZipForms before attending the
webinar; we will not have time to help you get registered for ZipForm during
the webinar.)
GOVERNMENT
ISSUES/LEGAL:
FHFA Announces New
Short-Sale Guidance
The Federal Housing
Finance Agency (FHFA, the conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac), announced
on Aug. 21 that the GSEs would be issuing
new guidelines
to enhance and streamline the short-sale process. Servicers are required to
implement the changes by Nov. 1, 2012.
INFORMATION
TO USE:
New Map
Shows Global Business by State
Do
you think global business doesn't apply to you? Data from the NAR
State-by-State International Business Reports indicates that global business is
taking place in all 50 states. Foreign buyers are purchasing homes in a wide range
of markets for investment homes, student housing, and vacation properties. NAR
has developed an interactive map to make it easier for members to identify who
is buying in their areas as well as local economic activity. View the map and full reports.
Free
Negotiating Info for Members
Under-confident
buyers constantly second guess themselves—and their agent. You can build
buyers' confidence by teaching them to be educated purchasers, and the REALTOR®
Content Resource can help. You can brand, print, and hand deliver five free
"Be a Savvy Buyer" articles, including how to negotiate your
best house buy.
At the REALTOR® Content Resource, you will find nearly 1,000 home
listing, selling, and ownership articles you can use in their communications.
Resource:
3 Steps to a Successful Open House
It’s
that time of year again: School's back in session, the leaves are about to turn,
and real estate professionals have just a few months left to hit their sales
goals for the year. Holding open houses can be a great way for agents to build
business. Share this Quick Start
Guide with members
to help prepare an open house that’s designed for more sales in three easy
steps.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE:
Commercial
Real Estate Recovering at a Slower Pace
Positive
underlying fundamentals continue to support all of the major commercial real
estate sectors, but a slowdown in job creation and ongoing tight loan
availability has tempered growth in some areas, according to NAR's quarterly commercial real estate
forecast.
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said there are mixed results among the
commercial sectors: "Job creation in the second quarter was about half of
what we saw in the first quarter, which is moderating demand in the office
sector," he said. "Industrial and warehouse space is holding on
better because imports and exports have advanced."
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION:
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®:
Deborah Hood, associated with Chinowth &
Cohen (First Publication)
Lisa Mullins, associated with Coldwell Banker
Select (Second Publication)
F. Lee Stevens, The Berach Realty &
Estates (Second Publication)
