NOTICES:
Keybox Reminder
We fell back to Central Standard Time at 2:00 a.m.
November 4, which means access for keyboxes is now 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (not
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.).
November 6, 2012
Remember to Vote!
The RPAC Trustees encourage you to exercise
your individual right to vote on November 6, 2012. Click
here for the Sample Tulsa County Ballot and County and State Questions.
For more
information on the County and State Questions click here. For
information specific to SQ766 from OAR click here. Concerned about a proposed ordinance or issue in
your area/city? Let us know by emailing GovtAffairs@tulsarealtors.com.
Nominations Now Being Accepted: GTAR 2012 Sales Associate of the Year
The
winner will be announced at the GTAR/NORES Installation & Awards Banquet January
24, 2013. Don’t miss the opportunity to recognize an outstanding Sales
Associate. Nomination forms are available online at tulsarealtors.com or click here. Deadline
to submit completed forms to GTAR is December 15, 2012.
Nominations Now Being Accepted: GTAR 2012 REALTOR® of the Year
The
winner will be announced at the GTAR/NORES Installation & Awards Banquet January
24, 2013. Don’t miss the opportunity to recognize a REALTOR® (Broker)
for their service to the real estate industry. Nomination forms are
available online at tulsarealtors.com or click here. Deadline
to submit completed forms to GTAR is December 15, 2012.
2013 Annual Dues
2013 local, state, and national dues invoices were
emailed October 8, 2012; payment is due
by November 30, 2012, to avoid a late penalty. REALTOR® members
dues are $484; REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® members dues are $454.
90 Years Young!
Helen Allen turns 90 in December! We would like
you to help her celebrate on December 4. There will be an Open House from
11:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center. Please let us know if you
are able to stop by; RSVP by emailing Deb LaManque at dlamanque@tulsarealtors.com. There will be plenty of food and drink, and a
dangerous birthday cake. Hope to see you there! Shhhhh…it’s a surprise! (Helen
supposedly doesn’t use email, so she shouldn’t be reading this!)
Hurricane
Sandy Donations Urged
NAR President Moe
Veissi is urging all NAR members to step up in the wake of Hurricane Sandy to
help those in need throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. "The loss of life
attributed to the storm is heartrending," Veissi says. Share link to the REALTORS®
Relief Foundation with your members. One hundred percent of donations go to
help those in need; NAR covers all Foundation administration expenses.
EDUCATION &
EVENTS:
Upcoming CE at GTAR
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. (If you have a GTAR
Class Pass, register by emailing education@tulsarealtors.com or calling 918-663-7500.)
The New HUD Internet Training, Wednesday, November 7,
1:00-4:00 p.m. with Mary Berry; req. HOT CE (Last
one of the year)
Fair Housing & Ethical Practices, Thursday, November
8, 1:00-4:00 p.m. with Kathryn Jones; req. FHR CE (Last one of the year)
REALTOR® Ethics,
Thursday, December 6, 1:00-4:00 p.m. with Kathryn Jones; this class is free,
but you need to pre-register (Last one of
the year)
November 13
Free Hot Topic
Required CE Class
Home
Inspection and the Law, 1:00-4:00 p.m. in the GTAR Training Center, presented
by Fred Ayers, executive director of the Oklahoma Residential & Commercial
Inspection Association; free to members courtesy of GTAR’s Affiliate member
American Eagle Title Group. Course is approved for 3 hours required HOT CE
credit. For details and to register online, go to tulsarealtors.com.
December
3-4
Broker
in Charge Course
8:30
a.m.-4:30 p.m. both days with instructor Ann Lloyd; lunch provided courtesy of
one of GTAR affiliate members. OREC approved for 15 hours required BIC CE
credit. Class size is limited to 15. Cost is $90 for GTAR members. This is the
last Broker in Charge class of the year! Register online at tulsarealtors.com.
December 6
Experience
Art in Tulsa!
Enjoy an evening of art at Philbrook Museum, featuring the annual
Festival of Trees! Win door prizes and receive a discount on yearly membership
to Philbrook. Event is 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.; cash bar opens at 4:00 p.m. and hors
d’oeuvres will be available at 4:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per person. Register
online at tulsarealtors.com; from the Main Menu, click on Member Resources tab,
then GTAR Events. Deadline to
register is November 29!
2013 GTAR/NORES Installation & Awards
Banquet
Registration is now open! Seated dinner will be Thursday,
January 24, 12:00 p.m. at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino; cost is $25 per
person. This year’s theme is Let the Good
Times Roll. Join us in honoring our outgoing presidents, incoming
presidents, officers and 2012 award winners. For banquet details and to make
reservations online with a credit card, log on to tulsarealtors.com; under the
Member Resources tab, click GTAR Events, then 2013 President’s Banquet. You can also print a Reservation
Form and fax it to 918-663-8815 or mail it with a check.
Web Seminar: 7
Keys to Power Consulting
The latest web
seminar by the REALTORS® Land Institute looks at skills you need to
be an effective consultant for your customers. Following is the registration
link for the December 5 seminar, 7 Keys to Power Consulting, or call toll-free phone
number, 800/441-5263.
MLS
NOTES:
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.
Fusion
(Lecture): Thursday, November 8, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Training Center)
Fusion 1 (Hands-on): Monday, November 12, 2:00-4:30
p.m.
Fusion 1 (Hands-on): Wednesday, November 14, 2:00-4:30
p.m.
Fusion 2 (Hands-on): Thursday, November 15, 2:00-4:30
p.m.
Fusion 2 (Hands-on): Friday, November 16, 9:00
a.m.-11:30 p.m.
Fusion 3 (Hands-on): Tuesday, November 27, 2:00-4:00
p.m.
GOVERNMENT
ISSUES/LEGAL:
Basel III Would Hurt Home Ownership
Proposed Basel III
international banking protocols will impose harsh capital requirements on
residential and commercial mortgages, with particular negative consequences to
first-time and minority home buyers, NAR says in comments.
Be Cautious on Rules, NAR Tells
Regulator
Poorly thought out
regulations could reduce consumer access to credit, NAR tells the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in comments to the agency's five-year
plan. NAR also says the agency should release rules in such a way that it
minimizes the impact and confusion of its rules on the industry and on
consumers.
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