NOTICES:
TODAY, May 20: Last Chance to Register!
Experience
Art in Tulsa at The Philbrook Museum
Don’t
miss this special evening! Enjoy drinks and delicious
food from Chef Franz Romer, and two very
special exhibits: Aphrodite
and the Gods of Love along with The
Hollywood Portraits of George Hurell. Thursday, May 23, 4:00-7:00 p.m., $15.00 per
person.
Deadline to register is TODAY, May 20. Register online by logging on to tulsarealtors.com;
from the Main Menu, click on the Member
Resources tab, then click Events). Or, call 918-663-7500. 5:00 p.m. today
is the deadline to register by phone, and midnight tonight is the deadline to
register online.
Memorial Holiday
The
GTAR/NORES office will be closed Monday,
May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
2013 Backpacks for Kids Campaign in Full Swing
GTAR’s eighth annual Backpacks for Kids campaign is in
full swing, and your help is needed. In the last seven years, GTAR’s Community
Relations Committee, with your support, has raised $85,000, and given over
1,500 backpacks to children in need. We are very aware of the challenges
in our community right now and the financial demands that face everyone. This year’s goal is to raise $17,500 to
fund 350 backpacks (each backpack costs approximately $50 to fill); to
date, $6,606.03 has been raised. The
deadline to reach the goal is June 30. To date, $ has been raised. We are grateful to you in advance for any
donation you make to this effort—no donation is too small, and all donations
are tax deductible! Click Here for Donation Form
June
8
Homeownership
Event
Housing Partners of Tulsa,
Inc. presents “I’m Coming Home”; 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Tulsa Area Housing
Authority office (415 E. Independence).
A step by step roadmap by industry professionals on purchasing your
first home. For more information on the event, call 918-551-5200. Housing
Partners also has booth space available and is looking for donations. They are asking
those who want booths to contact Heather Martin Quintoro at 918-581-5907, and
bring either a food donation or a door prize in lieu of a booth fee. (This is not a GTAR event.)
EDUCATION &
EVENTS:
Upcoming 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. If you are a Class Pass Holder, please register for Class Pass eligible
classes by emailing education@tulsarealtors.com or calling
918-663-7500.
June 6: Understanding the URAR Appraisal Report
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: In this encore presentation, Bob Bryant will discuss the
URAR form in detail with emphasis on the new guidelines established March 2012.
Fannie Mae requires all reports submitted to them for purchase to be compliant
with these guidelines. The additional guidelines, Uniform Appraisal Dataset
(UAD), pertain to how the URAR form is to be completed. OREC approved: 3 hours required
HOT CE credit. (Class Pass Eligible)
June 10: A Residential Transaction: ‘For Sale’ to ‘SOLD’
1:00-4:00 p.m.: This new
course will explore the processes involved for taking a listing from “For Sale”
to “Sold.” Ann Lloyd will review the complete “selling” process, evaluate
pricing considerations, analyze marketing strategies, discuss negotiating
techniques, and examine the transaction participants’ roles in the closing
process. By the end of the class, you will have expanded your knowledge of all
aspects of a real estate sales transaction, and have a more thorough
understanding of how your role as a real estate professional is monumental in
delivering a smooth and successful transaction; currently pending OREC CE Approval. (Class Pass Eligible)
June 13: REALTOR® Ethics, 1:00-4:00
p.m., Kathryn Jones; req. PSC CE; no cost (but registration required)
June 26: What RE Professionals Need to Know About Taxes
1:00-4:00 p.m.: This new
course is not designed to make a real estate agent a tax accountant, but
it is designed to make a real estate agent aware of the rules and documentation
requirements that are part of their everyday business and life as a real estate
agent. Bill Zumwalt, CPA, will show
agents how they must be in compliance with the IRS and the Oklahoma Tax
Commission or they could lose their license; how to treat hiring an
assistant—are they an independent contractor or an employee?; review what
constitutes an office in the home, and how to properly document this deduction;
explain options available with regard to vehicle expenses, and what is needed
to document business usage; meals and entertainment documentation and rules;
determine the best type of entity for their real estate business; keys to
reduce their tax liability, and much more! OREC Approved: 3 hours elective CE credit. (Class
Pass Eligible)
MLS NOTES:
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, May 28, 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Fusion 2 (Hands-on): Tuesday, June 4, 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Fusion 3 (Hands-on): Thursday, June 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
GOVERNMENT/LEGAL
ISSUES:
Senate Passes Internet Sales Tax Bill
The
US Senate recently passed the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would allow
states to levy sales taxes on internet purchases. It is a major development in
the price competition between brick-and-mortar retail businesses and online
retailers. Read
More
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®:
Lisa Welch, Welch Real Estate (Second Publication)
Firm Affiliate:
Stillwater National Bank,
Designated Individual, Elizabeth Favell (First Publication)
Weststar Pacific Mortgage,
Designated Individual, Teresa Eisenman (First Publication)
Cox
Communications, Designated Individual, Mike Hall (Second Publication)
