Monday, April 4, 2011

GTAR Weekly Facts –
April 4, 2011


Don't Forget to Vote Tomorrow, April 5
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Thursday, April 7
The GTAR/NORES office will be closed from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for REALTOR® Appreciation Day. Come out and visit our booth!

THIS WEEK!
Thursday, April 7
Creating Buyer Urgency in a Challenged Market
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Redskin Room at UMAC. Brian has appeared on countless reality TV shows including HGTV’s Good-buy Bad-buy, House Hunters, The Top 25 HomeBuying Tips, and The Learning Channel’s Flip That House. Cost for GTAR members is only $20—but you must pre-register! Space is limited, and the class is filling up quickly! Register online at tulsarealtors.com. Click Here for Course Details. After class, head over to the gymnasium for GTAR’s annual Trade Show. [NOTE: Due to construction at UMAC, limited parking will be available in the UMAC lot. Additional parking will be available at the following locations: north side of the Sam’s parking lot and across Mingo in Mardel’s parking lot. Shuttle service (company to be named) will be running between Mardel’s parking lot and UMAC during the event.]
THIS WEEK!
Thursday, April 7
REALTOR® Appreciation Day
Don’t miss GTAR’s most popular annual event brought to you by our wonderful Affiliate members! The annual free Trade Show is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the UMAC gymnasium. Visit over 60 booths filled with information and services, while enjoying free food, and as usual, there will be tons of door prizes given away during the show—including a Dallas Cowboys Trip, Bob Seger Concert Tickets, gift cards galore, and much more! Click Here for List of Participating Affiliates
Then from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. join Brian Copeland again for a very special YPN (Young Professionals Network) meeting; Brian is the 2011 YPN President for the National Association of REALTORS®.  (There is no cost to attend this meeting.) Click Here for Details
[NOTE: Due to construction at UMAC, limited parking will be available in the UMAC lot. Additional parking will be available at the following locations: north side of the Sam’s parking lot and across Mingo in Mardel’s parking lot. Shuttle service (company to be named) will be running between Mardel’s parking lot and UMAC during the event.]
THIS WEEK!
Thursday, April 7
Backpacks for Kids Special Fundraiser at
REALTOR® Appreciation Day
Once again, GTAR is kicking-off its fundraising efforts for Backpacks for Kids during REALTOR® Appreciation Day. This year, there will be a special fundraising effort with a twist: You will be able to purchase $2 tickets for a 50/50 cash drawing—so the more tickets you buy, the more money you can win, AND the help Backpacks for Kids! The winner will get 50% of the money collected, and the other half will go to support Backpacks for Kids. The winner will be drawn at REALTOR® Appreciation Day, April 7. You do not have to be present to win. To buy tickets, look for GTAR members wearing bright green Backpacks for Kids t-shirt, or stop by the GTAR booth, or the F&M Bank booth. To learn more about Backpacks for Kids, visit www.BPJustforMe.com
Monday, April 11
Professional Standards Hearings: Mechanics of Grievance Arbitration
There is no cost to attend, IF you register by April 6—after April 6, cost is $10. This brand new course is being presented by OAR! It was created to help REALTORS® better understand the grievance arbitration process. It’s one thing to sit in a lecture about professional standards hearings—it’s another thing to experience it! We hope you’ll agree that this is one of the most fun and helpful professional standards classes around! OREC approved for 3 hours required PSC CE credit. Class is Monday, April 11, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. with Victoria Caldwell in the GTAR Training Center. Seating is limited, so register early.  ALL REGISTRATION is through OAR not GTAR! To register, Click Here or call OAR at 800-375-9944.
Call To Action: Uphold the MID

Preserve, Protect and Defend the Mortgage Interest Deduction was the subject for the latest NAR Call To Action. With One Click  send a letter telling Congress to support the mortgage interest deduction.

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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.
MarketLinx 1: Tuesday, April 12, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 2: Thursday, April 14, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
April CE Classes at GTAR
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. All CE classes are held in the GTAR Training Center, unless otherwise indicated.
Creating Buyer Urgency in a Challenged Market: Thursday, April 7, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at UMAC (elective) Click Here for Course Details
Fair Housing and Ethical Practices: Tuesday, April 19, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (req. FHR)
The New Mortgage Process—A REALTOR®/Lender Partnership: Wednesday, April 20, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (req. HOT) Click Here for Course Details
OK Broker Relationships: Monday, April 25, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (req. BRA)
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®:
David L. Martin, dba Dave Martin Realty (Second Publication)
Firm Affiliate:
Gateway Mortgage Group, Designated Individual, Marc Marroquin (First Publication)
Hyatt Place Tulsa Southern Hills, Designated Individual, Mistie Ellis (Second Publication)
Rainproof Roofing, Designated individual, Danny Burgess (Second Publication)






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