This Week!
Thursday, August
16
Would you like to find out
what happens during an arbitration or ethics hearing without being a
participant?
Are you a REALTOR®
member Interested in serving on GTAR’s Grievance or Professional Standards
Committee? If you answered yes to either question, then you need to attend the Professional Standards Seminar: Enforcing
the Code and Its Standards! Through lecture, discussion, and case studies,
Bruce Aydt, attorney and REALTOR®, will teach the concepts of
professional conduct related to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and its
enforcement processes. OREC approved for 6 hours required PSC CE credit
(OREC will count 3 as PSC and the other 3 as elective); this course also
satisfies NAR’s Code of Ethics training requirement. Class is 9:00 a.m.-4:00
p.m.; cost is $30 for members. For course details
and to register online, log on to tulsarealtors.com;
click the red Education bar on the main Member Services page, then click
Register for Classes; you can also register by calling 918-663-7500.
August
22-23
Broker
in Charge Course
If your license type is Broker Manager (BM),
Proprietor Broker (BP), or Branch Broker (BB), even if only for ONE day during
that license term, your OREC CE requirements are no longer the same as those of
a sales associate (SA) or broker associate (BA). From now on, to renew your
real estate license, you will be required to complete an OREC 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). Whether you
are a one-person office or a gazillion-person office, residential or
commercial—this requirement applies to you! Class is 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
both days; cost is $90; class size is limited to 15; there are just a couple of
spots left; the next BIC class won’t be until October. For more information
and to register, go to tulsarealtors.com.
Early-bird Savings Ends August 31
Work Smarter to Earn More! The CRS 200: Business Planning & Marketing course
from the Council of Residential Specialists will help you create a strong
business that will withstand any market condition—while making a profit. In this two-day course with instructor Pat Zaby, you’ll
meet other top agents for prime networking opportunities. Find out what works
for other pros—and what doesn’t, so you’re not stuck re-inventing the wheel.
This course is open to all members whether you are a CRS designee, working on
your designation, or just want the information to help you be a better agent.
Class is September 17-18, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at GTAR. Course is OREC approved
for 16 hours elective CE credit. Early-bird
registration price is $250 through August 31;
after that date, price will be $275. For course details
and online registration, log on to tulsarealtors.com; from the Main Menu, click
on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes.
September
6
Real
Estate Agent Safety Training
This year we have a totally NEW Safety Seminar with a
national safety expert who is also a former real estate agent! Tracey Hawkins understands first-hand, the dangers
faced daily by real estate professionals. Her goal is to reach as many
associates and brokers as she can to teach realistic ways to do your job
safely. Class is 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Whether you need CE credit or not, this
is a class you shouldn’t miss! OREC approved for 3 hours required HOT
CE credit. For course details
course and online registration, log on to tulsarealtors.com; from the Main
Menu, click on the red Education bar, then click Register for Classes. (If you
have a GTAR Class Pass, register by emailing education@tulsarealtors.com or calling 918-663-7500.)
Help for Clients Applying for Jumbo
Financing
What can you do to help your
clients get jumbo financing for their home purchase? That's the focus of a
webinar REALTOR® Magazine just hosted with lenders and a real estate
broker who know the jumbo market well. It’s a good insider look at helping your
clients get what they need as efficiently as possible even in today's difficult
financing climate. Additionally, Ken Fears, an NAR economist, gives an overview
of the jumbo market today. Download or playback the webinar.
MLS NOTES:
Realist Classic
Going Away
Going, going, GONE! The old Realist Classic will be gone on September 11. Realist 2.0 was
introduced in 2010. Repeat, Realist Classic will be gone—no longer on the menu.
If you haven’t been using Realist 2.0, now is the time. Interested in a Realist
2.0 class? Log on to tulsarealtors.com: from the Main Menu, click the red
Education bar, then click Register for Classes.
All New Supraekey.com Website
We are excited to announce an
all new supraekey.com website launched on Thursday, July 26. The website has a
brand new look and will be easier to navigate and find information; it will
also bring you more training and information on Supra’s products. Below are
some common questions and answers, and some sneak preview images of the new
site. Come check out the new supraekey.com!
Q.
How do I
find the new pages?
Q.
Do I need to
change any of my Supra website bookmarks?
A. Yes, if you have any Supra sites bookmarked, it is
best to update your bookmarks.
Q.
Will there
be any changes to my SupraWEB login and password?
A. Your SupraWEB login and password will not change.
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, unless
otherwise indicated.
Realist
Tax System: Monday, August
20, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Fusion
(Lecture): Tuesday, August
21, 2:00-5:00 p.m. (Training Center)
Fusion
1 (Hands-on): Tuesday,
August 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Fusion
2 (Hands-on): Thursday,
August 30, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Try
the New TulsaRealtors.mobi
It’s a great “all inclusive” mobile site for MLS and
Realist tax data on your mobile device. TulsaRealtors.mobi works with
Smartphones and Tablets of ALL kinds—Android, iPhone, iPad, etc.
Realist®
Mobile App for iPhones and Android
Access the power of Realist while on the go using your
Smartphone! Get the details of all the houses in a neighborhood while on the road—instantly
and with ease. The days of having to pull a report at the office are
history. Realist Mobile® gives you the power to share
essential market information with your clients. Download the Realist Mobile®
App today: iPhones users, go to the App Store; android users, go to Google
Play. Next, login to Realist through Fusion on your computer to create your
User Name and password. For more information, click here;
for FAQs, click here. Watch your email for a confirmation from realist.info@realist.com.
GOVERNMENT
ISSUES/LEGAL:
Key Step for RESPA Home
Warranty Win
Legislation passed by the U.S.
House of Representatives last week clarifies that home warranties are not a
settlement service under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). NAR
strongly supports the legislation, and is working to get it taken up in the
Senate.
Extension of Mortgage Cancellation
Relief Advances
The Senate Finance
Committee crafted and sent to
the full Senate
a package that would extend the mortgage relief provision for an additional
year, through Dec. 31, 2013. The Senate was unable to act on the bill before
adjourning for its August break and the party conventions. The Senate
reconvenes on September 10.
Reminder: Know Your Ethics
Sweepstakes
REALTORS®
who complete the Code of Ethics Training Requirement between July 1 and August
31 will have a chance to win an Apple iPad 3. To enter the Know Your Ethics
Sweepstakes,
simply complete either of the two NAR Code of Ethics online training programs—for new members of the association or
for existing members—successfully by
August 31, and you'll automatically be entered to win. The winner will be
notified by phone, mail, or email.
INFORMATION
TO USE:
Water-Saving
Irrigation Ideas for Consumers
Are
you driving by brown lawn after brown lawn? They're a perfect opportunity for you
to introduce yourself to home owners as someone who's around beyond the home
purchase or sale. You can brand, print, and hand-deliver a free article from
the REALTOR® Content Resource on water-saving
irrigation strategies.
It's just one of five free articles now available in the August
"Water-Saving Gardening Tips" theme, and one of nearly 1,000 no-cost
home listing, selling, and ownership articles at the REALTOR®
Content Resource. They're always free for members to brand, print, and hand
deliver, email, or post to Facebook, Twitter, your website, blog, or e-newsletter.
Order Your
2012 Membership Card
Visit
the NAR Member Guide to customize the tools and information you value most,
including the newly designed 2012 membership card. You can personalize your
card by choosing a custom background, and you can add up to six of your
designations and certifications or order a plastic version. Login to the Member
Guide
to get started.
HOM: 5.4
Million Positive Impressions
Media
reports and other coverage in the last week totaled 5.4 million positive
impressions about home ownership. Access the latest weekly update from NAR Public
Affairs on NAR's efforts to remind consumers about what matters most when it
comes to home ownership.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION:
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®:
Jared Brown, Water
Rock Real Estate (Second Publication)
Kenneth D. Wright, A Seller’s Helper Realty
Service (Second Publication, Reinstatement)
