NOTICES:
THIS WEEK! Deadline for Reservations:
January 18
Let
the Good Times Roll! 2013
GTAR/NORES Installation & Awards Banquet
Seated dinner Thursday, January 24, 12:00 p.m. at the Hard
Rock Hotel. Join us in honoring our incoming GTAR President Susan Beach, and
NORES President Julie Tetsworth, outgoing presidents, officers, and 2012 award
winners. Cost is $25 per person. 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 Presidents’ Banquet. Or, complete
the Reservation Form and
fax it to 918-663-8815. (Don’t miss the
celebration—Absolute deadline for reservations is Friday, January 18!)
December
2012 Home Sales Stats Now Available
Maintenance to Tulsarealtors.com
We
will be performing maintenance to the tulsarealtors.com website on January 24
starting at 8:00 a.m. and finishing at 10:00 a.m. During that time, you will
not be able to access the tulsarealtors.com site.
EDUCATION &
EVENTS:
GTAR Class Pass—Your Ticket to Learn in 2013!
The Class Pass was such a big success in 2012 that we are offering it
again in 2013. GTAR's
Class Pass GTAR's Class includes
admission to the special REALTOR® Appreciation Day (RAD Conference) CE
class with Patti Wood on Thursday, April 4, 2013, PLUS any and all regular GTAR
CE classes offered during 2013—starting in January—for only $75! For more information and to purchase your GTAR Class Pass,
log on to tulsarealtors.com; from the Main Menu, click on the red Education
bar, then click Register for Classes, and look for GTAR Class Pass.
January CE Classes at GTAR
Don’t wait until
the end of your three-year licensing period to start working on your CE hours.
As CE classes are scheduled, information and registration will be available on
tulsarealtors.com; from the main Member
Services page, simply click the red Education
bar.
(FHR) Fair
Housing and Ethical Practices: Wednesday, January 23, 1:00-4:00 p.m. (Class Pass Eligible)
(HOT) NEW! Residential Contract Basics: Tuesday,
January 29, 1:00-4:00 p.m., pending OREC approval (Class Pass Eligible)
February 4-5
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. Register
online at tulsarealtors.com.
Friday,
February 8
Give
Yourself a Raise!
Attend Tax Strategies
for the Real Estate Professional, 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the GTAR Training Center. Join us for this easy to learn, fun to apply, and FREE educational seminar presented by Bradford and Company, Inc. Many
of us assume our accountants take care of our taxes...but forget that WE are
the ones giving them the numbers and records they are using to prepare our tax
return. This seminar will help identify between $2,500 and $27,000 in
NEW deductions that can be used right away to pocket thousands in tax savings.
These deductions are based in tax LAW, but presented in simple English that all
of us can easily understand. This
non-CE credit seminar is free but registration is required. For more details and online registration: log
on to tulsarealtors.com; from the Main Menu, click the red Education bar, then
click Register for Classes.
March
6
Help
Us Shape the Future of Real Estate
GTAR has partnered with the National
Association of REALTORS® Strategic Planning Committee to host an
industry event called REThink: The Future of Real Estate. Along with your fellow thought leaders, we will be
diving into several scenarios describing multiple future worlds, exploring and
discussing insights and implications for you, your business, our industry, and
beyond. Don’t let the future just happen. Register today to join the
conversation. Wednesday, March 6 at the Wyndham Hotel; this free event is open
to ALL GTAR members. For more information and to register: Log on to
tulsarealtors.com; from the Main Menu, click the red Education bar, then click
Register for Classes.
GTAR/NORES Winter Weather
Policy
We are in that time of year when
the weather does not always work in our favor; therefore, GTAR/NORES has
established the following inclement weather policy for all education classes at
GTAR (CE, Computer, New Member Orientation, etc.): If Tulsa Public Schools are
closed the day of a scheduled class due to hazardous driving conditions, the
GTAR/NORES class is canceled. Depending on the type of class being canceled,
the class will either be rescheduled for a future date or a full refund will be
issued. In addition, for those of you who live outside the Tulsa area, if
schools in your area are closed the day of class or you are uncomfortable
making the drive, you can still receive a refund, but you MUST call or email us
that day (day of the class). You cannot just be a “no show” and expect a
refund. Please be sure to check one of the local news channels the night before
and/or morning of a scheduled class for school closings.
Fiscal
Cliff Law: Tax Implications
Join RLI for a Web seminar
developed and presented by Dr. Mark Levine, ALC of the University of Denver, on
January 23 at 1 p.m. Central time. Levine shares his expertise and
brings insight to tax issues affecting real estate professionals as a result of
the "Fiscal Cliff" legislation. These tax issues impact the use of
exchanges, installment sales, and other approaches to defer and/or eliminate
taxes. To learn more and register, call (800) 441-5263 or visit http://www.rliland..com/hot-topic-web-seminars.
MLS NOTES:
Time to Update the Phone Number in Your
Display Key
The
new number is 887-840-6174. To update your key: hit enter to activate the
key, scroll down to esync phone number, hit enter and choose 1. Enter the
new number (887-840-6174) and hit enter. Your key should show
successful. If you have any questions, please call Gloria at 918-663-7500.
Upcoming Computer Classes
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 1 (Hands-on): Tuesday, January 22,
2:00-4:30 p.m.
Realist Tax System: Wednesday, January 23,
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Fusion 2 (Hands-on): Friday, January 25, 9:00-11:30
a.m.
Fusion 3 (Hands-on): Thursday, January 31,
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Effective February 1, 2013,
NORES will Begin Selling the New iBox BT Keybox
iBox
BT is equipped with both Bluetooth® and infrared technologies.
Supra's infrared keys—the ActiveKEY and DisplayKEY—also communicate with the
iBox BT. The price per box will be $110.00 plus tax,
and it will be a warranted product. Although we will not be doing a keybox
exchange at this time, we will be “phasing in” the new iBox BT keyboxes with
the current member inventory prior to an exchange. We have a limited number of iBoxes for sale at the current
price of $90.00 plus tax. After February 1, we will no longer sell the iBox
keybox, but will continue to honor the warranty. If you have a bad/broken iBox, it will be
replaced with another iBox (not an iBox BT).
COMMERCIAL
REAL ESTATE:
Get
Your Nominations in for GTAR’s 2012 Commercial
REALTOR® of the Year
Do you know a Commercial
REALTOR® or REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® who promotes the interest
of the commercial real estate profession, the community, and their clients and
customers?
Nominate him/her for Commercial REALTOR® of the Year; it’s easy and
almost anyone can do it (no self nominations are allowed). The winner will be announced at the GTAR Greater
Tulsa Commercial Market Update, March 13 at the Tulsa Renaissance.
Fill-in nomination forms are available online at tulsarealtors.com or Click Here. Deadline
to submit completed forms to GTAR is January 31, 2013.
March
13—Save the Date!
2013 Greater Tulsa Commercial
Market Update, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Tulsa Renaissance Hotel. Details and
registration coming soon!
GOVERNMENT/LEGAL
ISSUES:
The Impact
of 'Fiscal Cliff' Legislation
On January 1, both the
Senate and House passed H.R. 8, legislation to avert the “fiscal cliff.” The
bill was signed into law by President Barack Obama. Provisions of the new law
include an extension of mortgage cancellation relief to January 1, 2014, and an
extension of deductions for mortgage insurance premiums for filers making below
$110,000 through 2013—and retroactive coverage for 2012. Learn more about this legislation.
NAR Legislative
and Regulatory Year in Review
Your National Association had a number of significant accomplishments in the Beltway and beyond during 2012. Review them all in this presentation at REALTOR.org.
Your National Association had a number of significant accomplishments in the Beltway and beyond during 2012. Review them all in this presentation at REALTOR.org.
Salesperson Liable for Misrepresentation
The Court of Appeals of Texas, San Antonio,
affirmed the rulings of a trial court in that state that awarded a seller
damages for a real estate professional’s failure to accurately disclose the
terms of an amended sales contract to the seller’s representative while the
seller was out of the country. Read more.
INFORMATION TO
USE:
5 Tips for Home Owners
The latest free content for your websites, blogs,
social media pages, and print resources from HouseLogic's REALTOR®
Content Resource can help them get 2013 off to a great start with these five timeless tips for
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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®:
Jamie
Parchman, associated with Katie Cantrell Realty (Second Publication)
Judy
Snow, Judy Snow Real Estate Services (Second Publication)
