Weekly Facts - September 27, 2010

THIS WEEK!

Friday, October 1

2010 GTAR Annual Dues and 4th Quarter NORES Billing

GTAR Annual Dues notice for the year 2011 and NORES 4th Quarter Billing notice will be emailed to all members on October 1, 2010. GTAR Dues invoice will include local, state, and national dues for the entire year of 2011. 4th Quarter NORES Billing invoice will include fees for the months of October, November, and December. Invoices will be posted online October 1 at tulsarealtors.com; on the main Member Services page, click the yellow View/Pay Bill button, then click GTAR Accounts Receivables (for GTAR Dues) or NORES Accounts Receivables (for NORES payments).

THIS WEEK!

Thursday, September 30

R.A.M.P. UP Your Commercial Real Estate Business

With nationally recognized speaker Rod Santomassimo, CCIM, and President of The Massimo Group; 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center. Rod is a 20-year veteran of the commercial real estate trenches, including roles as a broker, a business owner, and senior executive for regional and international commercial real estate brokerage practices. (The focus of this course is commercial, but all members are welcome to attend.) Cost is $45; OREC approved for 3 hours elective credit. Don’t Miss GTAR’s REALTORS® Commercial Alliance (RCA) Signature Series Event! Click Here for Course Details and Registration Form Register online at tulsarealtors.com: from the main Member Services page, click on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. Click Here to See Rod in Action

Have you given your Fair Share? 
Your RPAC fair share is $15.
If you haven’t given, give today!

To contribute: using a personal credit card, go online to OAR www.oklahomarealtors.com or GTAR www.tulsarealtors.com  (click on Financial Services, then click on Contributions.)

Thursday, October 7

EDUTAINMENT Day is Back!

In this edition of GTAR’s popular workshop, special guest OREC Senior Investigator, Sherry Kueffler will present How NOT to Lose Your License. In addition, Ed Sharrer and Amanda DeCort with the Tulsa Preservation Commission will discuss Historic Preservation—specifically, styles of homes; Mike Cotrill with GTAR/NORES will provide an MLS update; and Certified Public Accountant, Bill Zumwalt will be on hand for Ask the Taxman. Breakfast and drawings for great prizes will be provided courtesy of GTAR’s Affiliate members. There is NO COST to attend, but pre-registration is needed: log on to tulsarealtors.com; on the main Member Services page, click the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. For more details on EDUTAINMENT Day: Click Here

Upcoming Computer Classes at GTAR

Pre-registration is required; space is limited to 14 per class. For more information or to enroll, log on to tulsarealtors.com and click the red Education bar on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. All classes are held in the GTAR Computer Lab.

MarketLinx 2: Tuesday, September 28, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

MarketLinx 3: Thursday, September 30, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Publisher: Tuesday, October 5, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Doc Manager: Wednesday, October 6, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 6

GTAR and NORES Annual Meeting

3:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center: GTAR and NORES *voting members: This is your opportunity to select the 2011-2012 GTAR and NORES Board of Directors, as well as vote on proposed bylaw changes, and hear about what happened at the Association over the last year. The slate of nominees is in the September GTAR World Newsletter.  Absentee Ballots: Any voting member who is unable to attend the annual meeting may, upon written request to the CEO, obtain an absentee ballot at the GTAR office which, to be counted, must be submitted to the CEO prior to the close of business Tuesday, October 5, 2010. (*GTAR voting members are individuals who hold REALTOR® membership. Individuals who hold REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® membership are not voting members. There is no restriction on the number of voting members allowed. NORES voting members are individuals designated by the NORES Participant. Only two individuals are allowed to vote per NORES service—MLS, CIE.)

October CE Courses

Register online at tulsarealtors.com; from the main Member Services page, click the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. All classes are in the GTAR Training Center.

NEW! Fair Housing and Cultural Diversity: Tuesday, October 19,
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Course Details

Real Estate Marketing: What Works, What Doesn’t and Why: Thursday, October 21, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Course Details

OK Broker Relationships w/Parties to a Transaction: Monday, October 25, 
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Last offering at GTAR for 2010)

Home Inspection and the Law: Wednesday, October 27, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

First Time in Tulsa!

Wednesday, November 10

Nationally acclaimed instructor Chandra Hall will be at GTAR to teach two great new courses: Cracking the Credit Code: the Key to Buyer Recovery and Systems Keep You Sane, Planning Moves You Forward Don’t wait to register! Early-bird registration cost for each course will be $25 through November 1—after that time the cost will be $45. For details and online registration, log on to tulsarealtors.com; from the main Member Services page, click the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. Both courses are currently pending CE credit approval with OREC.

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.

Larry Puyear, associated with Agape Appraisal Company (Second Publication)

Charles Shawn Raper, d/b/a ERA C.S. Raper & Son (Second Publication)

Weekly Facts Blog – September 20, 2010

THIS WEEK!
Wednesday, September 22
12th Annual Landlord Training Seminar
9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center; presented by the Tulsa Area Fair Housing Partnership. Topics will include: Fair Housing is Your Business—How Much Do You Know?; Inspections—Do You See What I See?; Health in the Hood; Housing Opportunities for People with Disabilities—Resources, Road Blocks, and Rights. There is NO CHARGE to attend but registration is required due to space limitations. OREC approved for 3 hours required FHR CE credit. Click Here for Course Details Register online at tulsarealtors.com: from the main Member Services page, click on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes.

Thursday, September 30
R.A.M.P. UP Your Commercial Real Estate Business
With nationally recognized speaker Rod Santomassimo, CCIM, and President of The Massimo Group; 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center. Rod is a 20-year veteran of the commercial real estate trenches, including roles as a broker, a business owner, and senior executive for regional and international commercial real estate brokerage practices. (The focus of this course is commercial, but all members are welcome to attend.) Cost is $45; OREC approved for 3 hours elective credit. Don’t Miss GTAR’s REALTORS® Commercial Alliance (RCA) Signature Series Event! Click Here for Course Details and Registration Form  Register online at tulsarealtors.com: from the main Member Services page, click on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. Click Here to See Rod in Action

Upcoming Computer Classes at GTAR
Pre-registration is required; space is limited to 14 per class. For more information or to enroll, log on to tulsarealtors.com and click the red Education bar on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. All classes are held in the GTAR Computer Lab.

Realist Tax System: Tuesday, Sept 21, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 1: Wednesday, September 22, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 2: Tuesday, September 28, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 3: Thursday, September 30, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Doc Manager Hands-on Classes:
These classes fill quickly – Don’t wait to register!
Monday, September 20, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (OPEN)
Thursday, September 23, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (OPEN)

Thursday, October 7
EDUTAINMENT Day is Back!
In this edition of GTAR’s popular workshop, special guest OREC Senior Investigator, Sherry Kueffler will present How NOT to Lose Your License. In addition, Ed Sharrer and Amanda DeCort with the Tulsa Preservation Commission will discuss Historic Preservation—specifically, styles of homes; Mike Cotrill with GTAR/NORES will provide an MLS update; and Certified Public Accountant, Bill Zumwalt will be on hand for Ask the Taxman. Breakfast and drawings for great prizes throughout the morning will be provided courtesy of GTAR’s Affiliate members. There is NO COST to attend, but pre-registration is needed: log on to tulsarealtors.com; on the main Member Services page, click the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. For more details on EDUTAINMENT Day: Click Here

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.

Larry Puyear, associated with Agape Appraisal Company (First Publication)
Charles Shawn Raper, d/b/a ERA C.S. Raper & Son (First Publication)

Weekly Facts Blog – September 13, 2010

THIS WEEK!
Tuesday, September 14
The Home Tax Credit is over—so what’s next? How can you help your potential clients?
Find out by attending the REALTOR® Housing Summit from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center. This interactive forum is being presented courtesy of Freddie Mac, Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage Group, Community Action Project (CAPTC), and CSC/Equifax. Learn about the many resources and products available in our community so that YOU can become the EXPERT and grow your business. There is NO CHARGE to attend this special event, but registration is needed due to space limitations. Register online at tulsarealtors.com: from the main Member Services page, click on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. (Note: This is not a CE class.) Click Here for Details

THIS WEEK!
Wednesday, September 15
The Addams Family Sells a Home
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This new course by Attorney Monica Wittrock covers the most common title problems encountered in the sale or purchase of a home where a trust, probate, power of attorney, guardianship or divorce is involved. OREC approved for 3 hours elective CE credit. Register online at tulsarealtors.com: from the main Member Services page, click on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. Click Here for Course Details

Wednesday, September 22
12th Annual Landlord Training Seminar
9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center; presented by the Tulsa Area Fair Housing Partnership. Topics will include: Fair Housing is Your Business—How Much Do You Know?; Inspections—Do You See What I See?; Health in the Hood; Housing Opportunities for People with Disabilities—Resources, Road Blocks, and Rights. There is NO COST to attend but registration is required due to space limitations. OREC approved for 3 hours required FHR CE credit. Click Here for Course Details Register online at tulsarealtors.com: from the main Member Services page, click on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes.

Thursday, September 30
R.A.M.P. UP Your Commercial Real Estate Business
With nationally recognized speaker Rod Santomassimo, CCIM, and President of The Massimo Group; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center. Rod is a 20-year veteran of the commercial real estate trenches, including roles as a broker, a business owner, and senior executive for regional and international commercial real estate brokerage practices. (The focus of this course is commercial, but all members are welcome to attend.) Cost is $45; OREC approved for 3 hours elective credit. Don’t Miss GTAR’s REALTORS® Commercial Alliance (RCA) Signature Series Event! Click Here for Course Details and Registration Form  Register online at tulsarealtors.com: from the main Member Services page, click on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. Click Here to See Rod in Action

Upcoming Computer Classes at GTAR
Pre-registration is required; space is limited to 14 per class. For more information or to enroll, log on to tulsarealtors.com and click the red Education bar on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. All classes are held in the GTAR Computer Lab.

Realist Tax System: Tuesday, Sept 21, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 1: Wednesday, September 22, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 2: Tuesday, September 28, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 3: Thursday, September 30, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Doc Manager Hands-on Classes:
These classes fill quickly – Don’t wait to register!
Monday, September 13, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (OPEN)
Tuesday, September 14, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (OPEN)
Wednesday, September 15, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (FULL)
Friday, September, 17, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (OPEN)
Monday, September 20, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (OPEN)
Thursday, September 23, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (OPEN)

Weekly Facts Blog – September 6, 2010

THIS WEEK!
Thursday, September 9
CRS 106: Fundamentals of Real Estate Technology
There’s Still Time to Register! 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Identify which of today’s technologies will help you get the most out of your real estate business and get an edge on your competition. Cost is $129. Register online at tulsarealtors.com: from the main Member Services page, click on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. OREC approved for 8 hours elective CE credit. (You do not have to be a CRS or working on your CRS designation to attend.) Click Here for Course Details  To view a short video about the class from instructor Michael Selvaggio, Click Here

Tuesday, September 14
The Home Tax Credit is over—so what’s next? How can you help your potential clients?
Find out by attending the REALTOR® Housing Summit, Tuesday, September 14, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center. This interactive forum is being presented courtesy of Freddie Mac, Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage Group, Community Action Project (CAPTC), and CSC/Equifax. Learn about the many resources and products available in our community so that YOU can become the EXPERT and grow your business. There is NO COST to attend this special event, but registration is required due to space limitations. Register online at tulsarealtors.com: from the main Member Services page, click on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. (Note: This is not a CE class.) Click Here for Event Details  

Wednesday, September 15
The Addams Family Sells a Home
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This new course by Attorney Monica Wittrock covers the most common title problems encountered in the sale or purchase of a home where a trust, probate, power of attorney, guardianship or divorce is involved. OREC approved for 3 hours elective CE credit. Register online at tulsarealtors.com: from the main Member Services page, click on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. Click Here for Course Details

Wednesday, September 22
12th Annual Landlord Training Seminar
9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center; presented by the Tulsa Area Fair Housing Partnership. Topics will include: Fair Housing is Your Business—How Much Do You Know?; Inspections—Do You See What I See?; Health in the Hood; Housing Opportunities for People with Disabilities—Resources, Road Blocks, and Rights. There is NO COST to attend but registration is required due to space limitations. OREC approved for 3 hours required FHR CE credit. Click Here for Course Details Register online at tulsarealtors.com: from the main Member Services page, click on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes.

Thursday, September 30
Don’t Miss GTAR’s REALTORS® Commercial Alliance Signature Series Event!
Nationally recognized speaker Rod Santomassimo, CCIM, and President of The Massimo Group will present R.A.M.P. UP Your Commercial Real Estate Business from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center. Rod is a 20-year veteran of the commercial real estate trenches, including roles as a broker, a business owner, and senior executive for regional and international commercial real estate brokerage practices. (The focus of this course is commercial, but all members are welcome to attend.) Cost is $45; OREC approved for 3 hours elective credit. Click Here for Course Details and Registration Form  Register online at tulsarealtors.com: from the main Member Services page, click on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. Click Here to See Rod in Action

Upcoming Computer Classes at GTAR
Pre-registration is required; space is limited to 14 per class. For more information or to enroll, log on to tulsarealtors.com and click the red Education bar on the main Member Services page, then click Register for Classes. All classes are held in the GTAR Computer Lab.

Realist Tax System: Tuesday, Sept 21, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 1: Wednesday, September 22, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 2: Tuesday, September 28, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 3: Thursday, September 30, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Doc Manager Hands-on Classes:
These classes fill quickly – Don’t wait to register!
Thursday, September 9, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (FULL)
Monday, September 13, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (OPEN)
Tuesday, September 14, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (OPEN)
Wednesday, September 15, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (FULL)
Friday, September, 17, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (OPEN)
Monday, September 20, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (OPEN)
Thursday, September 23, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (OPEN)


Latest Home Sales Statistics Now Available
GTAR’s Home Sales Statistics for July 2010 are now available: Click Here

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®:
Carolyn Thompson, associated with Keller Williams (Second Publication)