Voice – MAY/JUN 2015

NORTHERN
ISSUE
MAY/JUN
2015
WASATCH
ASSOCIATION
OF REALTORS®
The Voice
Highlights
Friday, May 8th 11:30am
Upcoming Events
RSVP TODAY!
Membership Luncheon &
RPAC Fundraiser
Have A Heart Mini-Golf
Tournament
HUB 801
President’s Message P. 3
HAH Mini-Golf P. 6
See page 5 for more info.
RSVP TODAY!
Boat & BBQ P. 9
WCR Spotlight P. 13
Sounds of Freedom P. 14
In this Issue
p. 3 – 4
President’s Message
p. 5
Membership Luncheon & RPAC Fundraiser
p. 6 – 7
Have A Heart Miniature Golf Tournament &
Sign Up Sheet
p. 8
Mark Your Calendar! CE Cruise
p. 9
Boat & BBQ
p. 10
Community Charity Easter Egg Hunt
p. 11
New Class! Proven Tax strategies
p. 11
May Dates to Remember
p. 12
CE Extravaganza, Day 3
p. 12
Affiliate Sponsored Golf Tournament
p. 12
June Dates to Remember
p. 13
WCR Spotlight
p. 14
2015 Sounds of Freedom
p. 15 – 16 Membership Report
p. 17
May Education Calendar
p. 18
June Education Calendar
p. 19
May Birthdays
p. 20
June Birthdays
p. 21 – 24 Market Reports – February 2015
p. 25 – 28 Affiliate Directory
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
Scott Lalli, President
Jed Nilson, President Elect
Sonya Smithing, 1st Vice
Ron Snow, 2nd Vice
Brenda Nelson, Treasurer
Mark Shepherd, Past President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Luke Balster
Robert Bolar
Bob Hill
Scott Lalli
Anne Lansing
Brenda Nelson
Jed Nilson
Travis Nokes
Shauna Ray
Mark Shepherd
Sonya Smithing
Ron Snow
Amy Ann Spiers
Sue Wilkerson
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
Michael J. Ostermiller, J.D.
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Affiliates – Debbie Bowden
Community Outreach – Christine Stephens
Education/Technology – Jared Payne
Government Affairs/RPAC – Scott Quinney
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THE VOICE
Northern Wasatch
®
Association of REALTORS
5703 S. 1475 E. Suite 1
South Ogden, UT 84403
Office 801-476-4216
Fax 801-476-8997
www.nwaor.com
[email protected]
HOURS
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8:00am – 5:00pm
Monday – Friday
Scott Lalli
2015 President
Northern Wasatch Association of REALTORS®
One of the most important roles that our association plays in our
profession is political advocacy. In 2006, a good friend took some time to
share with me what kind of impact potential political issues might have on
our industry and more specifically, on the Lalli family bottom line. To be
honest, I was shocked, as any one of the issues that he described would
have significant financial and other impact on my day-to-day business and
to the clients that I was working with. I used to pay little attention to
RPAC or what the Realtors were doing to protect small business and
private property rights through political advocacy. Once I learn what was
happening and how much impact we could have I knew I couldn’t ignore it.
Let me share with you some of the recent issues that our RPAC efforts
and influence have helped with. As you read some of these, think about
what your business would look like if one of these bills or rules were
enacted in the State or a local city.
1. Business License Fees. Several years ago, a number of cities
attempted to charge business license fees to all individual Realtors
and to say that any time you represented any buyer or seller in any
city, you had to pay a separate business license fee to that City,
regardless of where your brokerage resides. An avg. business license
fee is $250 a year! We’re responsible for changing state law to
permanently fix that.
2. Mandatory Meth and Radon testing and recently an effort by the DEQ
to require mandatory testing for every wood burning stove before
closing to assure that it meets current DEQ specs. The same testing
requirements have also been tried for mold and that bill, like the meth
bill explicitly made the Realtor legally responsible.
3. We have helped kill a number of bills requiring that an attorney be paid
by the Realtor to review all documents and that the Realtor also pay
an attorney to attend every closing. If passed, this bill would have
cost you, the Realtor, hundreds of dollars (best case scenario) on
every transaction.
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4. We helped pass a bill a couple years ago that limited a lender’s
ability to pursue deficiency judgments on a short sale from 7 years
down to just 3 months.
5. On a federal level, banks have repeatedly asked the government to
define real estate as a financial activity, a change that would allow
large banks to offer real estate brokerage services.
6. A minimum service law we passed several years ago stating that a
minimum service brokerage MUST: 1) communicate offers,
counters, etc. on behalf of their client, 2) answer all of their client’s
questions throughout the transaction and maintain communication
with client. This year, we added some protection language for
Realtors that if a broker refuses to work with you and insists you
work directly with their seller; you may do so WITHOUT fear of
creating an implied agency relationship. Thus your liability is
significantly less in those situations.
7. Oldies but goodies: Preserving the mortgage interest deduction,
stopping sales tax on services and prohibiting transfer taxes when
a home is sold.
Believe me, this is just a short list of what our Realtor advocacy efforts
have done and continue to do. I’ve been privileged to be involved at the
State and local level as a trustee for the last several years to
determine how we spend our RPAC dollars. It is a non-partisan, very
thoughtful process with the specific intention to help with issues and
candidates that are philosophically aligned with our views on small
business and private property rights. Frankly, I don’t really like
politics all that much, so I don’t serve on these committees because of
that. I do it because this is the single biggest impact our individual
efforts and the efforts of our Realtor associations can make.
With our RPAC fundraising lunch coming up, I hope you will take the
time to consider what our local, state and national associations do for
your business and invest in RPAC accordingly so that we can continue
to lead the charge for small business and personal property rights.
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Membership Luncheon & RPAC Fundraiser
Friday, May 8th 11:30am at HUB 801
The Great Outdoors!
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Specialty Awards will be presented
Legislative Update given
LIVE and SILENT Auctions
Live Auction Items Include: CE Cruise, NWAOR Dues, 55” TV, Dinner
& Tour of the Historic Ogden District, GUNS, plus MORE!
Silent Auction Items Include: 48” TV, Lock Box basket, Kindle Fire,
Ogden Raptors Basket, Dyson D56 Handheld Vacuum, plus MORE!!
RAFFLE Prizes (purchase your tickets from your favorite team)
1 for $20 or 6 for $100
Raffle Prizes Include: 2016 FULL NWAOR Dues ($725 Value), MLS
Yearly Dues, $100 CASH (5), Gift cards, Stone Cold Cryotherapy
passes, Golf passes, Camping Gear, plus MORE!
Delicious Catered Lunch from Peddlers will be served: Juniper Brown Sugar
Pork Tenderloin, Butternut Squash Risotto and Squash Medley with Mini
Crème Brulee & a Brownie Mousse Shooter!
RSVP today by calling the board office at 801-476-4216.
A HUGE THANK YOU to our GOLD LEVEL Sponsors!!
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Community Easter Egg Hunt
Jen Kirchhoefer
Community Charity Event Task Force Chair,
Community Outreach Committee
On April 4, 2015 the Community Outreach Committee held their first
Annual Charity Easter Egg Hunt at Sand Ridge Park in Layton. The
charity that was chosen to benefit from this event was Fight To The Finish
or FTTF, and arm of Anything for a Friend. This organization was started
in 2010 by Becky Anderson, a cancer survivor from Layton, Utah. The FTTF
arm was carried on though Ann Smith, the mother of Tyler Smith, also of
Layton, a boy who lost his battle with cancer 2 years ago. Throughout
Tyler’s fight, the entire community bonded together by his inspiring courage
and strength, and his memory lives on through his mantra, “Fight to the
Finish.”
This organization funds “giving trees,” trees with monetary gifts and
cards attached. These trees are donated to families with children who are
fighting cancer and other life threatening illnesses.
Fresh Market, RE/MAX Metro and other local Realtors and
NWAOR Affiliates donated over 2000 plastic eggs and candy!
The event was a success with over $750.00 raised. In addition to
the Easter Egg Hunt, America First Credit Union provided free
hot chocolate for the event.
Thank you to all who helped, donated and
participated. We hope to make this an annual
event and we are looking forward to next year!
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MAY
Dates to Remember
83% of Americans Overpay their Taxes... Are you one of them?
"Proven Tax Strategies"
For the Real Estate Professional
(Training best suited for the Established Agent)
Wednesday, 6/17/2015
9:00 am- 11:00 am
NWAOR Classroom
(Please arrive at 8:45 am for registration.
Seminar starts promptly at 9:00 am)
What if you're thinking, "But I already have an accountant. Why do I
need the seminar?" 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're using to prepare our tax return!
Take a look at the kind of information you'll learn:
 Why understanding your tax options now is more essential than ever in
the rising real estate market and how it can dramatically increase your
take home income! (It's worth attending our seminar for that information
alone!)
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How the new law affects purchase of cars, computers, and equipment
for your business!
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Proven low-stress, time saving techniques and strategies for avoiding
an IRS audit! (Our strategies can save you a whole lot of pain and
heartache!)
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Why Real Estate Professionals may safely qualify for a home office
deduction!
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How to transform personal commuting to deductible business mileage!
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How to use a little-known rule that can double your entertainment
deductions!
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How to help your accountant work a lot more effectively on your
behalf!
How keeping records the right way can open a whole new world of tax
deductions
How to hire your spouse without triggering payroll taxes!
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The one vehicle-ownership mistake that can cost you thousands, even
tens of thousands in dollars!
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The truth about appointment books and auto logs!
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One simple tactic that makes your deductions stand up and shout, "I am
deductible!"
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How to deduct entertainment costs when you're paying only for
yourself
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Learn when the 105 Medical Plan escapes the Affordable Care Act and
how you can turn your family's medical expenses into tax-favored
business expenses
When the use of an office in your home actually reduces your chances
of an IRS audit!
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Affiliate Committee
9:00am
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CE Extravaganza Day 3
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Comparable Selection
9:00am – 11:00am
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Mind the Gap
11:00am – 1:00pm
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Down Payment Sources
for Buyers
2:00pm – 4:00pm
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Integrated Mortgage
Disclosures
2:00pm – 4:00pm
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Education Committee
9:00am
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The Good Landlord
9:00am – 1:00pm
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Community Outreach
Committee 9:00am
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HUD 1 Accuracy &
Content Responsibility
9:00am – 11:00am
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RPAC Luncheon
11:30 am HUB 801
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Water Rights Intro
9:00am – 11:00am
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Legal Court Decisions
9:00am – 12:00pm
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Consumers & Ethics
Complaints
1:00pm – 2:00pm
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Mortgage Basics for Real
Estate Agents
9:00am – 11:00am
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Military Task Force
10:00am
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Government Affairs
Committee 1:00pm
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NWAOR Closed
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Executive Committee
8:00am
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Board of Directors
9:00am
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Stop Talking/Start
Listening
9:00am – 12:00pm
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The Truth About Reverse
Mortgage
9:00am – 11:00am
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UtahRealEstate.com MLS
Training
9:00am – 11:00am
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JUNE
Dates to Remember
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Education Committee
9:00am
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REPC How to Stay Out of
Jail 9:00am – 12:00pm
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Have A Heart Miniature
Golf Tournament 8:30am,
Toads Fun Zone
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11am – 1pm Mind the Gap (2 hr Elective)
Affiliate Committee
9:00am
1pm-2pm Lunch Hour
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New Member Orientation
8:20am – 4:30pm
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Fair Housing
10:45am – 12:00pm
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Quick Start for the MLS
12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Code of Ethics
1:30pm – 4:30pm
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REPC Rubik’s Cube
9:00am – 1:00pm
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Paperwork Trail to Success
2:00pm – 4:00pm
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Sounds of Freedom
12:00pm, Layton
Commons Park
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Tax Strategies for Real
Estate Agents
9:00am – 11:00am
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Government Affairs
Committee 1:00pm
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Executive Committee
8:00am
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Board of Directors 9:00am
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Going Green & Home
Energy Audit
9:00am – 11:00am
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UtahRealEstate.com MLS
Training
9:00am – 11:00am
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Boat & BBQ – Sponsored
by your Affiliates
11:00am, Pineview Middle
Inlet
CE EXTRAVAGANZA!! – DAY 3
FRIDAY, MAY
1st
– NWAOR Classroom
9am – 11am Comparable Selection & the Appraisal Process (2 hr Elective)
2pm – 4pm 25 Down Payment Sources for Buyers (2 hour Elective)
NWAOR Education Policy:
1. Must Pre-register 48 Hours in advance
2. Must Attend the Class
3. Credit Card is required for registration
4. Must Be Present for more than 90 % of class to receive credit!
*Designation/Certifications Courses are not included in Free CE program*
2015
Friday, August 14
The Barn Golf Course
Shot Gun Start at 8am
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Call: 801-476-4216 to Register
For more information or to join WCR contact: 2015 President:
Shannon Williams-Olsen
801-458-6467
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Membership Report
The following applications for active or change in membership have
been received as of March 31, 2015.
NEW MEMBERSHIP:
Holly Adamson- Equity Real Estate Select
Berit Allen- Mountain Real Estate (react)
Trent Anderson- Keller Williams Success Realty
Taylor Meyerhoffer- TNT Real Estate
Brian Baggs- Coldwell Banker, Ogden
Michael Moss- Century 21 Everest Realty Group
Cyndi Becraft- Real Estate Concepts (react)
Jamie Newman- Equity Real Estate N Branch,
Cathy Binkerd- Keller Williams Success Realty
Ogden (react)
Jennifer Boyson- Discover Realty (react)
Nickie O’Leary- Your RE Investment (react)
Dallas Cackler- ERA Skyline
Janel Orgill- Coldwell Banker, Ogden
Henry Cembrola- Better Homes & Garden Franklin Cristina Pebley- Coldwell Banker, Ogden
Group (South Ogden)
Katreena Peterson- Equity Real Estate, Bountiful
Stephanie Chamberlain- Keller Williams SLC Legacy Jerry Pullman- Nilson Homes (react)
M. Casey Clark- Alliance Property Management
Steven Quinney- Better Homes & Gardens Franklin
(react)
Group, Farr West
Kenneth Conners- RE/MAX Unlimited
Amber Rasmussen- Utah Executive Real Estate
Christina Consolo- Keller Williams Success Realty Lanea Rea- John Hansen & Associates
Deborah Cragun- Mansell Real Estate, South Ogden Ryan Reisbeck- Equity Real Estate Select
Manuel Cypers- Utah Executive Real Estate (react) Janet Reyns- Better Homes and Gardens Franklin
Andrew Davenport- Coldwell Banker, Ogden
Group, South Ogden
Austin Dixon- Equity Real Estate Select
Misty Richardson- Lady Bug Realty
Brian Flinders- Equity Real Estate Select (react)
Jammie Ross- Keller Williams Success Realty
Cade Francis- Coldwell Banker, Ogden
Cody Schrock- Ridgeline Realty
Brian Godfrey- Realtylink LLC (react)
Stephanie Smith- Century 21 Gage Froerer & Assoc
Brooke Graham- Discover Realty
Melanie Speechly- Equity Real Estate Select (react)
Cathy Halvorsen- Equity Real Estate, Ogden
Michael Stark- Newvo Homes
Zachary Hamblin- Northern Realty (react)
Scott Stowers- Jody Deamer & Company
Salesa Hancock- Coldwell Banker, Layton
Ron Sturdevant- Mountain Valley RE Experts
Jared Horner- Discover Realty
Kristi Tafoya- Golden Spike Realty (react)
Matt James- Equity Real Estate Select
Rodney Vaterlaus- Northern Realty (react)
Becky Khanhnara- Coldwell Banker, South Ogden Michael Vowles- Western States Valuation
Shea Kopecky- Utah Homefront Realty
John West- Utah Prestige Real Estate (react)
Bryson Leff- Equity Real Estate, Ogden
Georgina Wilden- The Franklin Group, South Ogden
Alyssa Leming- Equity Real Estate Select
Nathan Williams- Coldwell Banker, South Ogden
Lisa MacDonald- BHHS, South Ogden
(react)
Lane Zaugg- BHHS, South Ogden (react)
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April Misner- Elite Choice Real Estate
Nicole Montoya- Realtypath Summit
Kessia Amaya- Realtypath Summit
Jocelyn Moore- Realtypath Summit
Cari Anders- PPC Residential Division
Melinda Nickerson- Coldwell Banker, Ogden
RuthAnn Beardsley- Coldwell Banker, Ogden
Lawrence Parks- Realtypath LLC- Executives
Cyndi Becraft- Century 21 Gage Froerer & Assoc.
Ginger Peterson- Equity Real Estate Select
Karlie Belnap- RE/MAX Metro, Layton
Dante Petrizzo- Realtypath LLC- Executives
Curtis Black- Equity Real Estate, Ogden
M. Scott Quinney- Cornerstone Real Estate
Terry Bradley- Equity Real Estate Select
Professionals
LaDawn Broberg- Mansell Real Estate, South Ogden
Norman Robbins- RE/MAX Metro, Bountiful
Bridger Call- Re/Max Metro Layton
Liliana Rodriguez- RE/MAX Metro, Bountiful
Tracie Call- Ogden Bay Realty & Development
Gabrielle Schaefer- RE/MAX Metro, Layton
Ramona Cannon- RE/MAX Metro, Bountiful
Scott Schryver- Realtypath LLC- Executives
Natalie Chambers- ERA Skyline Real Estate
Mark Smith- Keller Williams Success Realty
Tyson Chambers- ERA Skyline Real Estate
Matthew Smith- Equity Real Estate, Ogden
Jill Charnews- Ascent Real Estate Group
Jim Southwick- PPC Residential Division
Ray Clayton- Coldwell Banker, Ogden
Adam Speth- RE/MAX Metro, Layton
Richard Copps- Realtypath LLC- Executives
Bryan Stark- Alpine Realty
Michael Cordon- Realtypath LLC, Davis County
Paul Swensen- Realtypath LLC Executives
Monica Dennis- Cityhome Collective
Gilbert Taylor- Coldwell Banker, Ogden
Nathan Doxey- Doxey Real Estate Group
Stephanie Taylor- Realtypath Summit
Kevin Duncan- Realtypath Summit
Joan Vickers- Realtypath Summit
Tami Fowers- Better Homes & Gardens Franklin Group, Elisha Ward- Besst Realty
Farr West
Wendy Wilson- Ogden Bay Realty and
Blair Gardner- Utah Homefront Realty
Development
C Leigh Glaves- The Franklin Group, South Ogden
Nick Witkowski- Realtypath LLC- Executives
Heidi Henderson- Realtypath Summit
Jon Hiatt- RE/MAX Metro, Bountiful
NEW OFFICES
Curtis Hyde- Century 21 Everest Realty Group
Alliance Property Management (react)
Ryan Ivie- RE/MAX Metro, Bountiful
Doxey Real Estate Group (react)
Camilla Jeffs- Realtylink LLC
Real Estate Concepts LLC
Linda Jensen- Coldwell Banker, Ogden
Realtypath Summit
Cari Jepson- Select Group Realty
Utah Homefront Realty
Kory Johnson- Jody Deamer & Company
Shea Kopecky- Keller Williams Success Realty
NEW AFFILIATES:
Preston Lasater- Realtypath Summit
A Team Carpet Clean
Bonalee Larsen- Realtypath Summit
City 1st Mortgage
Doug Longfellow- Elite Choice Real Estate
Complete Home Inspections, LLC
Kristoffer Lyman- Realtypath Summit
Mountain America Title
Candace Mau- Cityhome Collective
ProRenter Property Management
Andrew McDonald- Ascent Real Estate Group
Real Deal, LLC
Lisa McGonegal- Great American Realty
TRANSFERS:
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May 2015 Education Calendar
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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CE Extravaganza!
Comparable Selection &
Appraisal Process
9am – 11am 2 hours CE
Mind the Gap
11am – 1pm 2 hours CE
25 Down Payment
Sources for Buyers
2pm – 4pm 2 hours CE
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The Good Landlord
9:00am – 1:00pm
4 hours CORE CE
Instructor: Lou Jerome
Cost of Good Landlord
Certificate $50.00
HUD- 1 Accuracy &
Content Responsibility
9:00am – 11:00am
2 hours CORE CE
Instructor: Linda Leavitt
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Water Rights- Intro to
Utah Water Law and The
Water Right Title
Process
9:00am – 11:00am
2 hours CE
Instructor: Jeffrey Gittins
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Legal Court Decisions
Every Agent Should
Know 9:00am – 12:00pm
3 hours CORE CE
Consumers & Ethics
Complaints: How to
Save Your Reputation
1:00pm – 2:00pm
1 hour CORE CE
Instructor: Kreg Wagner
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Mortgage Basics for
Real Estate Agents
9:00am – 11:00am
2 hours CE
Instructor: Stacy Rowlett
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NWAOR Closed
CE Classes are Free for all ACTIVE NWAOR members
*Does not include online or Designation Courses*
~PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES~
https://ims.wndar.com/ or Phone: 801-476-4216
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NWAOR Closed
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Stop Talking/Start
Listening
9:00am – 12:00pm
3 hours CE
Instructor: Russell Orchard
The Truth about Reverse
Mortgages
9:00am – 11:00am
2 hours CE
Instructor: Lonny Esschler
UtahRealEstate MLS
Training
9:00am – 11:00am
2 hours CE
Register at
www.utahrealestate.com
Education Policy:
1. Must Pre-register 48hrs PRIOR to class
2. Must Attend the class
3. Credit Card still required for registration
Cancellation
Policy:
48 hours prior to
start of class
June 2015 Education Calendar
MONDAY
1
TUESDAY
2
WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
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5
10
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New Member Orientation
8:20am – 4:30pm
REPC: The Paperwork
Equivalent to a Rubik’s
Cube 9:00am – 1:00pm
4 hours CORE CE
3
REPC: How to Stay Out
of Jail
9:00am – 12:00pm
3 hours CORE CE
Instructor: Tom Morgan
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Intro to Fair Housing
10:45 – 12:00 1 hr CORE
Code of Ethics
1:30 – 4:30 3 hrs CORE
Paperwork Trail To
Success
2:00pm – 4:00pm
2 hours CORE CE
Instructor: Randy Benoit
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25
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Quick Start for MLS
12:00 – 1:00 1 hr CE
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Tax Strategies for the RE
Professional
9:00am – 11:00am
NO CE
Instructor: Maine Shafer
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24
Going Green & Home
Energy Audit
9:00am – 11:00am
2 hours CE
Instructor: Lou Jerome
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CE Classes are Free for all ACTIVE NWAOR members
15 *Does not include online or Designation Courses*
~PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES~
https://ims.wndar.com/ or Phone: 801-476-4216
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UtahRealEstate.com
MLS Training
2 – 1 hour CE Classes
9:00am – 11:00am
Instructor: Kevin Dolan
Register at
www.utahrealestate.com
Education Policy:
1. Must Pre-register 48hrs PRIOR to class
2. Must Attend the class
3. Credit Card still required for registration
Cancellation
Policy:
48 hours prior to
start of class
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May 2015 Member Birthdays
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June 2015 Member Birthdays
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MARKET REPORTS
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Affiliate
Directory
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