NOTICES:
Fusion
is the Only MLS on April 24!
Come to a Class!
Training classes started March 20, and every user is
encouraged to attend! Classes are free, but pre-registration is
required. Some of you may want to take the class more than once, so plan
ahead! Come to one of the first classes, then go home, apply what you’ve
learned, and enroll again if needed; we have plenty of classes to select
from. Register online at tulsarealtors.com (Education – Register for Classes). There are plenty of days and times
to choose from; all classes will be in the GTAR Training Center, unless
otherwise indicated. Video help is
available for Fusion at http://tulsarealtors.com/support. (Note: This site will be functional and working, but
is being updated daily.)
Fusion
Classes:
Tuesday,
April 10, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday,
April 11, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Thursday,
April 12, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 17, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
April 28-29
2012 Nationwide Open House Weekend
Mark your calendars for April 28 and 29, and plan to join REALTORS®
and associations throughout the country, as well as outside the U.S. for an
all-weekend open house. Last year’s Nationwide Open House was a huge success
for GTAR members—over 800 open houses were listed! Let’s beat that number
this year! Forgot how to list an open house on tulsarealtors.com? Follow these
instructions: Go to www.tulsarealtors.com; Click NORES Member Login; Log in to the site; At
the main menu, click on Open House/View Webstats; Select the property to add
as an Open House; Pick the date and time; Click Save. A PR campaign to promote the weekend is being
planned. For 5 Ways to Increase Your Open
House Traffic, check out the April 2012 issue of the GTAR World newsletter:
http://tulsarealtors.com/newsletter/.
April is Fair Housing
Month
April 2012 marks the 44th
anniversary of the 1968 landmark Fair Housing Act. Each year REALTORS®
recognize the significance of this event and reconfirm our commitment to
upholding fair housing law as well as our commitment to offering equal
professional service to all in their search for real property. For more
information and resources, click here.
Spam Emails
A new scam email is being received by many of our
members email addresses with the subject line, “Thank you for your order”
disguised as an invoice from Apple. It mimics legitimate emails from the Apple
Store when you have actually made a purchase. These particular emails are a
hoax; we are working to resolve the issue.
EDUCATION:
April
11
Working
in Historic Neighborhoods
1:00-4:00 p.m. at GTAR; Amanda DeCort, preservation
planner with the Tulsa Preservation Commission will unravel the misconceptions
of working in historic neighborhoods in this encore presentation. Leave the
class armed with the essential information your prospective buyers and sellers
need to know. OREC approved: 3 hours elective CE credit. Register online at tulsarealtors.com. (Have a GTAR Class Pass? Register
by emailing education@tulsarealtors.com or calling 918-663-7500.)
April 17-18
Broker
in Charge Course
Five seats are still open! If
your license type is a Broker Manager (BM), Proprietor Broker (BP), or Branch
Broker (BB) (even if only for ONE day during that license term) AND your
real estate license expires on or after June 30, 2012, then you are
required to complete an approved 15-hour Broker in Charge (BIC) class PLUS an
additional 6 hours of required subject matter in at least two core courses
(BRA, PSC, FHR or HOT) prior to your license renewal. Cost is $90. Class size is limited to 15. For more
information and to register, go to tulsarealtors.com.
Other
CE in April
(FHR) Fair Housing and Ethical Practices: Wednesday, April 18, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
(Class Pass Eligible! email education@tulsarealtors.com to register
or call 918-663-7500.)
(BRA) OK Broker Relationships: Monday, April 23, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
(Class Pass Eligible! email education@tulsarealtors.com to register
or call 918-663-7500.)
April 19
Avoid Costly Discrimination Lawsuits and Unwanted
Investigations
The U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is sponsoring a “Disability
Rights Awareness Training” class on Thursday, April 19, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Langston
University-OKC Campus, 4205 N. Lincoln Blvd. This training is designed to
provide attorneys, REALTORS®, landlords, property managers,
architects, builders and/or housing authority staff, guidance on the rights of
those with disability. Topics of discussion will include: Fair Housing Law and
What It Means, Housing Needs for People with Disabilities and Promoting
Integrated Housing, Section 504, Reasonable Accommodation, Design and Construction,
Accessibility/ADA and Disability Etiquette. Register
early—seating is limited to the first 100 registered!
Register online at http://www.hud.gov/oklahoma. For further information, please contact Gayla
Evans, Equal Opportunity Assistant, at 405-609-8441. (This is not a GTAR event.)
April 19
Free Open House Safety
Webinar for REALTORS®
10:00 a.m. (CDT); safety expert Andrew Wooten will
present "Every Agent's Five-Step Plan for Open Houses," which
highlights steps and procedures to follow for a safe and successful open house.
Start preparing for the 2012 Nationwide Open House Weekend, April 28 and 29, by
registering today for this valuable webinar—space is limited. Read
more >
Webinar: Fannie Mae to Walk Through REO Offers
(NAR)
If you work with customers interested in buying Fannie Mae REO properties, you
might find this webinar of interest. Two Fannie Mae executives will conduct a
walk-through of its online process for submitting offers. The company only
accepts offers online, so knowing the system is a must for agents working with
buyers of these properties. Webinar
registration link.
MLS NOTES:
DKey Reminder
If
you have a DKey and want to show in Bartlesville, you must bring the key to
GTAR/NORES for programming and update the key in the cradle for two consecutive
nights. If you are using an eKey (phone) please call Gloria for
programming.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE:
April 26
Oklahoma RCA Presents: 2012
State of the Market
This event will feature national speaker Mark Dotzour, chief economist of
the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, as well as an Oklahoma
commercial market update from local panelists. Lunch is included, and a
cocktail reception will follow the event. Cost is $50 early-bird through April
19, and $60 after. Event will be held at the National Cowboy & Western
Heritage Museum. For more information and to register, go to www.oklahomarca.com .
(This is not a GTAR event.)
NAR Wants
Bill to Add Bonds, Credit Unions
Legislation to help create a covered bond market for commercial real estate, and to increase the amount of small business loans well-capitalized credit unions can make, should be added to a jobs bill the U.S. Senate is considering, NAR says in letters to lawmakers.
Legislation to help create a covered bond market for commercial real estate, and to increase the amount of small business loans well-capitalized credit unions can make, should be added to a jobs bill the U.S. Senate is considering, NAR says in letters to lawmakers.
GOVERNMENT ISSUES:
April 19
Webinar: 6 Cases and What They Mean for Your
Business
REALTOR® Magazine
will be hosting NAR Associate General Counsel Ralph Holmen and Senior Counsel
Finley Maxson as they walk you through six significant cases last year and how
they impact the practice of real estate for those in the impacted state. Although the state cases impact only
what goes on within their borders, knowing what’s happening in other states can
give you a head’s up on issues that may impact your state soon. The U.S. Supreme Court’s EPA permitting case, which
was just decide in favor of home owners trying to build a house in a developed
subdivision, will also be looked at. The
webinar is Thursday, April 19, at 2:00 p.m. (CDT). Registration link.
Supreme Court Hands
Home Owners Win Over EPA
(NAR)
The U.S. Supreme Court last week ruled that Mike and Chantell Sackett
could seek an appeals hearing with EPA on whether their property contains a
wetlands. EPA argued the property owners first had to undertake time consuming
and expensive mitigation and monitoring before it would consider an appeal of
its order to stop building their house because of a wetlands it contends is on
the property. NAR filed an amicus brief with other groups in the case, saying
the couple’s due process rights were being violated. The Court agreed, enabling
the couple to have its hearing without having to first undertake the mitigation
and monitoring. More.
NAR Raises Population
Issue in Rural Programs
NAR
reiterated its concern that many areas previously eligible for federal rural
housing assistance have been eliminated from programs because of population
changes in the 2010 Census. NAR’s comments were submitted for
the record in a House hearing on duplication in rural programs, of which there
are some 88 administered by 18 federal agencies. Reps. Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.)
and Jim Costa (D-Calif.) shared NAR’s concerns over the changes in program
eligibility. Several bills have been introduced in Congress to deal with the
issue.
INFORMATION TO USE:
REALTOR® Magazine Seeks Entries for Good
Neighbor Awards
Five $10,000 Grants will be Awarded!
REALTOR® Magazine's Good Neighbor Awards
recognize REALTORS® who have made an extraordinary impact on their
community, or on the national or world stage, through volunteer work. Five
winners are announced each fall in REALTOR® Magazine. Winners
are recognized annually at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo, and
receive $10,000 grants for their charities. Winners also receive travel
expenses to the conference and national and local media exposure for their
community cause. In addition to the winners, five honorable mentions each
receive a $2,500 grant. Good Neighbor Awards entries must be received by
Friday, May 18, 2012. For more details and a nomination form, call 800-
874-6500, or visit www.REALTOR.org/gna..
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.
Firm Affiliate:
Shaw Homes, Designated
Individual, Glen Shaw (Second Publication)
