GGAR Newsletter Aug.1.2016

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10 Ginger Creek Parkway
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Phone: 618-692-8300
Fax: 618-692-8307
www.gatewayrealtors.com
Greater
Gateway
Association of
REALTORS®
Save These
Dates!
Full detail on these events are included within the newsletter:
Code of Ethics CE Courses—Offered starting August 10, 2016
New Member Orientation—August 11, 2016
Annual Meeting & Election—August 18, 2016
We are currently accepting donation items for the RPAC Auction
RPAC Auction—August 27, 2016
90 HR Illinois Real Estate Broker Pre-License Topics—September 10, 2016
Taste of GGAR—September 22, 2016
Important Links
There are benefits that each of these offer to you. Making a regular habit of browsing
these websites can help you be successful in your real estate career.
Illinois REALTORS®:
http://www.illinoisrealtor.org/
National Association of REALTORS®: http://www.realtor.org/
MARIS:
http://www.marisnet.com
Supra:
http://www.supraekey.com
Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulations: www.idfpr.com
Meet the Candidates
It is that time of the year again when your voice can be heard by voting
for the Officers and Directors of GGAR.
(Online voting will open for candidates on 8/11/2016)
Please take a moment to review the Candidate information at:
1. Log into www.navicamls.net
2. User ID is your NRDS Number; Password is Last Name (Ex. Chapman) unless previously changed
3. On the left side of the screen you will click into “Invoice & Polling”
4. You then click into the “Polling” tab
5. You will then click to open the “2017 Election of Officers & Directors”
Click here if you do not know your NRDS number.
You can also see Candidate Information at www.gatewayrealtors.com
Proposed Amendments to the By-Laws 2016
Please review the proposed changes:
Article XI pertains to the governing body of the Board of Directors; Section 4
Article XX pertains to the SIRMLS to Maris MLS; Sections 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8
You can preview the proposed changes at www.gatewayrealtors.com
Located on the main page and under the “About” tab under “Association By-Laws”
You must be present at the Annual Meeting & Election to vote for the ByLaw Amendments.
Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®)
delivers on-the-go access to an allencompassing real estate platform, available exclusively to REALTORS®, and
offered at no additional cost. Easily
accessed through desktop, iOS and Android devices.
When considering adoption of a new
business tool, new and seasoned REALTORS® unanimously want to know “what
will it do for me and how will it help my
business?” RPR® is designed exclusively
for that purpose: to help REALTORS®
achieve professional success by providing
them with an unparalleled platform of
dynamic data and persuasive reports that
help attract, retain and lead clients to the
closing table.
http://blog.narrpr.com/video-learning/getting-started-rpr/
Baby Boomers Chart New Direction in Housing
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, July 22, 2016
Click here to read the full article
Economists are having a tough time figuring out what housing market moves baby boomers will
make next. Americans over the age of 55 are veering from previous generations, opting not to retire but instead launching second or even third careers. They are shunning the traditional patterns
of retirement and that could have a big impact on their housing choices, according to Freddie
Mac’s latest Insight report focusing on the baby boomer
generation.
Code of Ethics Requirement!
REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time within four-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and
criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®.
The current four-year cycle will end December 31, 2016
Training may be completed through local REALTOR® associations or through another method, such
as home study, correspondence, classroom courses, or online courses.
www.realtor.org/code-of-ethics/training
If you completed your code of ethics with anyone other than an Illinois REALTORS® school that
may not report it then you will need to provide proof to Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS® so that we can update your records. Information about home study courses can be obtained at www.gatewayrealtors.com under the pre-license and CE tab.
MARIS Information
MARIS Training at GGAR:
Registration is required for the training sessions. Please call 618-343-
3030, 314-984-9111 or click here to register online and see training schedule.
MARIS tech support :
Call Randi Marie and Debi at 618-343-3030 or Technical Support at 314-984-
9111 Ext: 1 www.marisnet.com
MARIS BILLING & Methods of Payment are:
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Click on the pay or view your charges online link at the bottom of your billing email, login with your
MLS ID and Password, click on “Accounts Receivable” and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Online at the MARIS Homepage at www.marisnet.com, click on “Pay Your Bill-Online”. Use your MLS
ID and Password to sign on, click on “Accounts Receivable” and follow the on-screen instructions.
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By completing and returning an Auto Pay form. The Auto Pay form is available online at
www.marisnet.com under FORMS
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By check payable to MARIS—mail to: MARIS, 1714 Deer Tracks Trail, Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63131.
Please include your member # on your check. Your member # can be found on your invoice. No remittance or invoice copy is necessary.
Did you know that Homesnap Pro, the app provided to you for FREE from
MARIS, shows you the property lines and your location when showing a
listing to a client?
Homesnap Pro overlays property lines onto a map and uses the GPS on
your phone to show you where you are standing on the property.
If you ever have clients asking you where the property ends on a certain
listing, use Homesnap Pro to demonstrate your responsiveness and local
expertise.
Register
GGAR Officers:
President
Tammy Owens
RE/MAX Alliance
President-Elect
Like us on Facebook:
Sandy Michel Stempinski
Heart and Home Realty
Greater Gateway
Vice President
Mark Massey
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Elite Properties
Association of REALTORS®
Visit our website:
Past President
Linda Wheaton, e-PRO, GRI
Coldwell Banker Brown REALTORS®
www.gatewayrealtors.com
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Membership Directory
GGAR Directors:
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Calendar of Events
Elizabeth Hellrung
Coldwell Banker Brown REALTORS®
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Continuing Education
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Pre-License Classes
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Real Estate Courses
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Membership Information
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Membership Bylaws
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Committee Information
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Forms
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Industry Links
Elaine Rhodes
Property Professionals of IL Midwest
Division
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Mediation & Arbitration
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Board of Directors
Joy Wofford
RE/MAX Alliance
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Government Affairs
Marc Kamp
First Clover Leaf Bank
Rick Lauschke
Paul R. Lauschke & Associates
Leslie Miller
Century 21 Hartmann REALTORS®
Laurie Moore
RE/MAX Alliance
Sharon Pratt
RE/MAX River Bend
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