Weekly Facts Blog – August 31, 2009

REMINDER: Labor Day
The GTAR/NORES office will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Also, with our new office hours we close at 11:30 a.m. on Fridays, so please plan ahead.

New NORES MLS Participant/User Agreement
ALL members must complete the new agreement and return it to NORES by September 30, 2009! The agreement and instructions for submitting it can be found at http://nores.net/useragreement.htm. Completed agreements may be submitted by: Fax: 918-663-8815; Email: membership@tulsarealtors.com; Mail P.O. Box 470325, Tulsa, OK 74147; or, you can bring it by the Association during office hours. Brokers/Managers: Please give your assistants the new user agreement when processing a new associate (and destroy the old ones).

THIS WEEK!
Monday, August 31
Early-Bird Registration Deadline
Tap into the motivations and concerns of today’s qualified home buyers—and help them achieve home ownership
Register by August 31 for $250; after August 31 for $275; the two-day CRS 202: Sales Strategies course will be Thursday and Friday, September 24 and 25 at GTAR with national instructor Michael Servaggio. Register online at tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. You can also call 663-7500. Click Here for CRS 202 Details

THIS WEEK!
Thursday, September 3
Sharpen Your Safety Skills!
Every day you as a sales associate put yourself at risk by welcoming complete strangers into a home or getting into a car alone with someone you just met. These everyday occurrences have the potential to turn into a personal nightmare, if you don’t understand and follow the basic tenets of personal, professional, and client safety. Find out how you can protect yourself and your clients by attending GTAR’s Safety Seminar: Scams, Shams & Shenanigans, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with guest speakers, KOTV News at 5 Anchor, Lori Fullbright and CEO, Rick Brinkley of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Oklahoma….and, safety skits by GTAR’s own Not Quite Ready for Prime Time REALTOR-ASSOCIATES®. Earn 3 hours required (HOT) CE credit from OREC. This information is so important for everyone we encourage you to bring a friend or family member for the member price of $15 pre-registered or $20 the day of class. Register online at tulsarealtors.com or call 663-7500.

Thursday, September 10
How the New Government Regulations will Impact Your Closing Date
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. in the GTAR Training Center; this free seminar is being presented by the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW). Find out how the new Regulation Z changes will impact your closing date. It will be more important than ever for borrowers, REALTORS®, lenders, and closing companies to communicate in a timely and efficient way to make sure all are on target with accurate closing fees so proper disclosure can be given upfront to borrowers and loans can close on schedule. Panel will include representatives from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, BOk Mortgage, ARVEST Mortgage Company, Guaranty Abstract Company, and REMAX Executives. This seminar is free but registration is required – space is limited! Register online at tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education Button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. (This is NOT a CE class!) Click Here for Further Details

New Class Being Offered at GTAR/NORES: Computer Basics
This class is designed for people with little or no computer skills. Class is hands-on in the computer lab and covers a variety of topics such as, copy/paste, find, saving/retrieving documents, searching the Internet, checking email, etc. This class is FREE but pre-registration is required. You can enroll online at tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education Button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. You can also call 663-7500.

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.

Microsoft Publisher: Thursday, September 3, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 1: Wednesday, September 9, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CIE Xceligent Basics: Thursday, September 10, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Designer Showcase Home Search
Wanted: A house that is at least 5,000 square feet located within the Tulsa Public School district that has curb appeal and parking available with a homeowner willing to relocate from the home from January-May 2010 (during showcase). In addition, perfect for a buyer who has just purchased and the home needs updates. This is a great opportunity for someone whose home is on the market or going to be (great traffic and PR/media opportunities—about 10,000 people tour the home). The homeowner is offered everything at designer cost—all the paint and wall finishes donated by Designers—25 designers donating design time. If you have a house/homeowner fitting this description, please call Paula Dellavedova for information at 918-902-0809 (cell) or 918-496-1953 (home) or email pauladell@cox.net.

REALTOR® 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.

Allison Sheffield, associated with Chinowth & Cohen, REALTORS® (Second Publication)
Eileen Neighbors, associated with Chinowth & Cohen, REALTORS® (Second Publication)

Weekly Facts Blog – August 24, 2009

August 31: Early-Bird Registration Deadline
CRS 202: Sales Strategies
Motivate and Influence More Customers in Any Market! In this solution-oriented Sales Course, instructor Michael Servaggio will teach you how to work with today’s new buyer through counseling, salesmanship, and negotiation. Sales Strategies will teach you how to: understand buyer motivation; eliminate sales resistance; create trust and loyalty from buyers; and improve your negotiating skills. This two-day course will be Thursday and Friday, September 24 and 25, in the GTAR Training Center. Register by August 31 for $250; after August 31 for $275. OREC approved for 16 hours elective CE credit. Register online at tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. You can also call 663-7500. Click Here for CRS 202 Details

Thursday, September 3
Are You at Risk?
Every day you as a sales associate put yourself at risk by welcoming complete strangers into a home or getting into a car alone with someone you just met. These everyday occurrences have the potential to turn into a personal nightmare, if you don’t understand and follow the basic tenets of personal, professional, and client safety. Find out how you can protect yourself and your clients by attending GTAR’s Safety Seminar: Scams, Shams & Shenanigans, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with guest speakers, KOTV News at 5 Anchor, Lori Fullbright and CEO, Rick Brinkley of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Oklahoma….and, safety skits by GTAR’s own Not Quite Ready for Prime Time REALTOR-ASSOCIATES®. Earn 3 hours required (HOT) CE credit from OREC. Register online at tulsarealtors.com.

Thursday, September 10
How the New Government Regulations will Impact Your Closing Date
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. in the GTAR Training Center; this free seminar is being presented by the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW). Find out how the new Regulation Z changes will impact your closing date. It will be more important than ever for borrowers, REALTORS®, lenders, and closing companies to communicate in a timely and efficient way to make sure all are on target with accurate closing fees so proper disclosure can be given upfront to borrowers and loans can close on schedule. Panel will include representatives from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, BOk Mortgage, ARVEST Mortgage Company, Guaranty Abstract Company, and REMAX Executives. This seminar is free but registration is required – space is limited! Register online at tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education Button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. (This is NOT a CE class!) Click Here for Further Details

New NORES MLS Participant/User Agreement
A new Multiple Listing Service Participant/User Agreement has been approved by the Northeast Oklahoma Real Estate Services (NORES) Board of Directors. The agreement and instructions for submitting it can be found at http://nores.net/useragreement.htm. All members must complete the new agreement and return it to NORES by September 30, 2009. Completed agreements may be submitted by: Fax: 918-663-8815; Email: membership@tulsarealtors.com; Mail P.O. Box 470325, Tulsa, OK 74147; or, you can bring it by the Association during office hours.

New Class Being Offered at GTAR/NORES: Computer Basics
This class is designed for people with little or no computer skills. Class is hands-on in the computer lab and covers a variety of topics such as, copy/paste, find, saving/retrieving documents, searching the Internet, checking email, etc. This class is FREE but pre-registration is required. You can enroll online at tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education Button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. You can also call 663-7500.

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.

Microsoft Publisher: Thursday, September 3, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 1: Wednesday, September 9, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CIE Xceligent Basics: Thursday, September 10, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

REALTOR® 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.

Allison Sheffield, associated with Chinowth & Cohen, REALTORS® (First Publication)
Eileen Neighbors, associated with Chinowth & Cohen, REALTORS® (First Publication)
Kris Osburn, associated with Chinowth & Cohen (Second Publication)
Paula Romero, associated with Exit Dynamic Realty (Second Publication)

Waiver from MLS Fees:
Helen Allen, associated with Patterson, REALTORS® (Second Publication)

Weekly Facts Blog – August 17, 2009

THIS WEEK
Friday, August 21
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Actions in Oklahoma
Whether you are a residential or commercial real estate professional, this new course will help you accomplish the following: correctly handle property takings using current case law as your guide; know the distinction between “for public use” and “for public benefit” so you can determine whether the taking is justified; adhere to strict federal, state, and local requirements to ensure actions are properly handled; accurately determine the fair market value of the property and calculate damages, if necessary; and reach amicable settlements using options like alternative dispute resolution or mediation. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center with Attorney Bob Nichols. OREC approved for 3 hours elective CE credit. For class details and to register online, log on to tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. You can also call 663-7500.

August 31: Early-Bird Registration Deadline
CRS 202: Sales Strategies
Motivate and Influence More Customers in Any Market! In this solution-oriented Sales Course, instructor Michael Servaggio will teach you how to work with today’s new buyer through counseling, salesmanship, and negotiation. Sales Strategies will teach you how to: understand buyer motivation; eliminate sales resistance; create trust and loyalty from buyers; and improve your negotiating skills. This two-day course will be Thursday and Friday, September 24 and 25, in the GTAR Training Center. Register by August 31 for $250; after August 31, for $275. OREC approved for 16 hours elective CE credit. For class details and to register online, log on to tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. You can also call 663-7500.

Thursday, September 3
Safety Seminar: Scams, Shams & Shenanigans
Don’t miss one of GTAR’s most popular and important CE courses! 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center with KOTV News at 5 Anchor, Lori Fullbright and CEO, Rick Brinkley of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Oklahoma….and, safety skits by GTAR’s own Not Quite Ready for Prime Time REALTOR-ASSOCIATES®. OREC approved for 3 hours required (HOT) CE credit. (If you previously taken this course HOT 051, and are still in the same licensing period at the time of this offering, you cannot receive CE credit this time.) For class details and to register online, log on to tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. You can also call 663-7500.

New Class Being Offered at GTAR/NORES: Computer Basics
This class is designed for people with little or no computer skills. Class is hands-on in the computer lab and covers a variety of topics such as, copy/paste, find, saving/retrieving documents, searching the Internet, checking email, etc. This class is FREE but pre-registration is required. You can enroll online at tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education Button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. You can also call 663-7500.

New NORES MLS Participant/User Agreement
A new Multiple Listing Service Participant/User Agreement has been approved by the Northeast Oklahoma Real Estate Services (NORES) Board of Directors. The agreement and instructions for submitting it can be found at http://nores.net/useragreement.htm. All members must complete the new agreement and return it to NORES by September 30, 2009. Completed agreements may be submitted by: Fax: 918-663-8815; Email: membership@tulsarealtors.com; Mail P.O. Box 470325, Tulsa, OK 74147; or, you can bring it by the Association during office hours.

REALTOR® 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.

Kris Osburn, associated with Chinowth & Cohen (First Publication)
Paula Romero, associated with Exit Dynamic Realty (First Publication)
Delton Williams, d/b/a Crye-Leike of Arkansas, Inc. (Second Publication)

Waiver from MLS Fees:
Helen Allen, associated with Patterson, REALTORS® (First Publication)

Need a Copier?
GTAR/NORES has a Panasonic DP 2500 copier for sale for $200, which would be great for a small office. Our helpdesk outgrew the copier last year, so it’s just taking up space.

Weekly Facts - August 10, 2009

Update Your Pendings
Pendings will be run Tuesday, August 11. If you have a pending listing, make sure the Anticipated Closing Date in MLS has not passed. Failure to have the listing updated will result in an automatic fine of $100. In addition, failure to update after the fine is assessed will result in additional fines.

THIS WEEK
Thursday, August 13
Legal Aspects of Serving on the Grievance Committee
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center. National instructor and Attorney, Thomas Jacobson will help you understand the challenges and procedures of the operation of the Grievance Committee, and provide insight on why procedures have been adopted and how actions of the committee affect the administration of the Code of Ethics. You will learn how to tell your story to the committee and learn what your role is as a committee member. OREC approved for 3 hours required PSC CE credit and open to all GTAR members to attend. For class details and to register online, log on to tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes.

THIS WEEK
Thursday, August 13
Legal Aspects of Serving on the Professional Standards Committee
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. National instructor and Attorney, Thomas Jacobson will help you understand the challenges and procedures affecting the administration of the responsibilities of the committee and panels, as well as learn your role as a panel member, and learn what happens during a hearing. OREC approved for 3 hours required PSC CE credit and open to all GTAR members to attend. For class details and to register online, log on to tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes.

THIS WEEK
Friday, August 14
Legal Issues in a Changing Market
Want to avoid costly fines and stay out of jail? In this new course you will learn how to recognize the opportunity for fraud, how to protect yourself, and what your role is as a real estate professional in assisting clients. The course covers mortgage fraud, RESPA, short sales, and foreclosures, as well as agent issues in a changing market including taking listings before expiration of a current listing, withholding material information to sell a property, pre-mature closing, procuring cause, and self-dealing. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center with national instructor and Attorney, Thomas Jacobson. OREC approved for 3 hours required HOT CE credit. For class details and to register online, log on to tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. Member cost for class is $15 pre-registered or $20 the day of class.

Friday, August 21
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Actions in Oklahoma
Whether you are a residential or commercial real estate professional, this new course will help you accomplish the following: correctly handle property takings using current case law as your guide; know the distinction between “for public use” and “for public benefit” so you can determine whether the taking is justified; adhere to strict federal, state, and local requirements to ensure actions are properly handled; accurately determine the fair market value of the property and calculate damages, if necessary; and reach amicable settlements using options like alternative dispute resolution or mediation. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center with Attorney Bob Nichols. OREC approved for 3 hours elective CE credit. For class details and to register online, log on to tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes.

August 31: Early-Bird Registration Deadline
CRS 202: Sales Strategies
Motivate and Influence More Customers in Any Market! In this solution-oriented Sales Course, instructor Michael Servaggio will teach you how to work with today’s new buyer through counseling, salesmanship, and negotiation. Sales Strategies will teach you how to: understand buyer motivation; eliminate sales resistance; create trust and loyalty from buyers; and improve your negotiating skills. This two-day course will be Thursday and Friday, September 24 and 25, in the GTAR Training Center. Register by August 31 for $250; after August 31, for $275. OREC approved for 16 hours elective CE credit. For class details and to register online, log on to tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes.

Thursday, September 3
Safety Seminar: Scams, Shams & Shenanigans
Don’t miss one of GTAR’s most popular and important CE courses! 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center with KOTV News at 5 Anchor, Lori Fullbright and CEO, Rick Brinkley of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Oklahoma….and, safety skits by GTAR’s own Not Quite Ready for Prime Time REALTOR-ASSOCIATES®. OREC approved for 3 hours required HOT CE credit. (If you previously taken this course HOT 051, and are still in the same licensing period at the time of this offering, you cannot receive CE credit this time.) For class details and to register online, log on to tulsarealtors.com; click the red Education button on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes.

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, August 10, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Realist Tax System: Thursday, August 13, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CIE Xceligent Basics: Thursday, August 13, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
MarketLinx 3-Prospect Gateway: Friday, August 14, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

New NORES MLS Participant/User Agreement
A new Multiple Listing Service Participant/User Agreement has been approved by the Northeast Oklahoma Real Estate Services (NORES) Board of Directors. The agreement and instructions for submitting it can be found at http://nores.net/useragreement.htm. All members must complete the new agreement and return it to NORES by September 30, 2009. Completed agreements may be submitted by: Fax: 918-663-8815; Email: membership@tulsarealtors.com; Mail P.O. Box 470325, Tulsa, OK 74147; or, you can bring it by the Association during office hours.

REALTOR® 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.

Delton Williams, d/b/a Crye-Leike of Arkansas, Inc. (First Publication)