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)