Mar 2011 - Middle Georgia Association of Realtors

A P u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e M i d d l e G e o r g i a A s s o c i a t i o n o f R E A LTO R S ®
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The REALTOR Record
Vol. 9 Issue 1
“Building on the Past...Shaping the Future”
2011 Officers
President’s Message
James Solomon
President
To all of our members
(especially those that volunteered to serve during 2010
and 2011) I want to thank
you for your continued
membership and for your
willingness to serve your
Association during this challenging time in our industry.
Cheryl Lewis
Past President
Tim Thornton
President Elect
Mary Beth conn
V.P Admin. & Finance
Robert Binion
V.P. Professional Dev.
Keith Rollins
V.P. Governmental
Affairs
2011 Directors
John Conn
Chrissy Ham Donovan
Jackie Hicks
Mallory Jones
Dorothy Mitchell
Shannon Piland
Jolyn Vanicky
Donna Walters
We have some exciting
new goals proposed for the
next year and I would like to
take a minute to highlight
just a couple of them.
First, we recognize
that some excellent
ideas, recommendations, and suggestions
are out there among
our members just
waiting to be tapped into.
In an effort to help the
membership more easily
share this information we are
developing a suggestion
form for our website. All
positive and constructive
feedback is welcome. No
idea is to large or to small,
2011 GAR Directors
March, 2011
so feel free to share your
ideas, questions or concerns.
We will notify you by email
and in the newsletter when
the form is live and ready for
your input.
Secondly, with the help of
our Special Events/
Hospitality Committee, we
are hoping to add a more
personal touch to our “In Our
Thoughts and Prayers”
emails.
These are just a couple of
the new goals we have for
2011 and we hope
you are as excited
about them as we are.
I have included a
complete list of our 2011
goals at the end of this
article.
Also, I would like to thank
everyone who attended the
GAR 2011 Inaugural Meeting, in Amelia Island last
month. We had over 25
members and spouses in attendance. I know it is some-
times difficult to get away,
especially with the current
economy and I thank all of
you for this special effort.
Don’t forget our upcoming
courses which include the
Accredited Buyers Representative Course, (ABR) Mar 2122; Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative (HAFA)
Short Sales–ABR Elective,
March 30; and the Certified
Negotiations Expert Certification Course (CNE) on April
20-21.
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2010 REALTOR® Awards
Mary Beth Conn
Donnie Laurens
Cheryl Lewis
Anna Roberts
Robbie Roberts
Keith Rollins
James A. (Jim) Smith
Mary Beth Conn
Jolyn Vanicky
Jackie Hicks
Conn Realty, Inc,
James Solomon
Realtor®
of the Year
Coldwell Banker/
SSK, Realtors®
Fickling & Company
Residential Div.
Community
Service
Realtor®
Spirit
Tim Thornton
Arrow
Exterminators
Affiliate
of theYear
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2011 Corporate Sponsors
We wish to thank our Corporate Sponsors for the Support they have given to the
Middle Georgia Association of REALTORS®
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Georgia MLS
BRONZE SPONSORS
Arrow Exterminators, Inc.
SCANA Energy
BB&T
The Telegraph
Mid-GA MLS
Trading Post Moving & Storage
2011 Association Education Calendar
“The More You Learn...The More You Earn!”
Mar. 18th – Orientation
MGAR Training Center— Cost FREE
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
8:30 a.m. Registration
Mar. 25h– Code of Ethics—Cycle 3
(Meets NAR’s Mandatory Trng. Req.)
MGAR Training Center— Cost $25.00
FREE TO MGAR MEMBERS
3 hrs. CE - 1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m. Registration
Mar. 30, 2011,– Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative (HAFA) Short Slaes—
ABR Elective
Instructor: Frank Mears
MGAR Training Center—
Cost $99.00
Early Bird by 3/24/2011
6 hrs. CE – 9:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. Registration
(Course eligible for GAR Scholarship & can
be counted as the ABR elective course)
Mar. 21-22, 2011,– Accredited Buyers Rep.
(ABR) Desig. Crse.
Instructor: Frank Mears
MGAR Training Center—
Cost $199.00
Early Bird by 3/15/2011
12 hrs. CE – 9 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
each day— 8:30 a.m. Registration
April. 20-21, 2011,– Certified
Negotiations Expert Certification Course
Instructor: Frank Mears
MGAR Training Center—
Cost $199.00
Early Bird by 4/15/2011
12 hrs. CE – 9 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
each day— 8:30 a.m. Registration
(Course eligible for GAR Scholarship)
(Course eligible for GAR Scholarship)
Aug. 26th – Orientation
MGAR Training Center— Cost FREE
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
8:30 a.m. Registration
Aug. 26h– Code of Ethics—Cycle 3
(Meets NAR’s Mandatory Trng. Req.)
MGAR Training Center— Cost $25.00
FREE TO MGAR MEMBERS
3 hrs. CE - 1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m. Registration
If you would like further information or
to register for any of the above courses
please contact Sandy or Arline at (478)
471-7336.
Robert Binion, Vice-President
Professional Development
GAR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
PROCESS NOW ONLINE
Did you know that the GAR scholarship
application process has gone green. GAR no
longer accepts paper applications. All
applications are now processed online.
A PowerPoint tutorial on the process is
available at www.GaRealtor.com.
Questions?
Contact Brigette at [email protected].
Independent Study Courses
– On-Line
3, 6 & 9 Hour Continuing Education Courses as well as Sales
Pre-License/Post License & Broker’s Pre -License at
www.mgar.org or call
Arline at (478) 471-7336.
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April Lunch n’ Learn
Sponsored & Program by:
Georgia Power Company
Online Property
Management Program
Monday, April 25th
12:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m.
MGAR Training Center—
Cost: Free to MGAR Members
Light Lunch provided
RSVP to Arline at [email protected] or 471-7336.
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Women’s Council News
Membership News
Freeda Chapman, Membership Chairman
Kerri Swearingen, President WCR
Women’s Council
Business RessourceLuncheon
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Vineville United
Methodist Church
2045 Vineville Avenue
12:00 noon
We are pleased to announce the following
applicants have been approved
for membership.
New Realtors®:
Eve King
Craig Massee Real Estate
New Affiliates:
Sell & Melton, LLP—Jeffrey Hanson
ServPro—Tara Glover
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Our Affiliate Members
REMEMBER: When you see any of our affiliate members, please thank them for their support.
Remember when you need any of the services our Affiliates offer, think of them first.
Let them know how much we appreciate them!
2-10 Home Buyers Resale
Warranty
Emily Nipper
718-7555
Haygood, Lynch, Harris, Melton &
Watson, LLP
Bob Harris
994-5171
Arrow Exterminators
Paul Vickers
471-8571
Historic Macon
Josh Rogers
742-5084
Bank of America—Mortgage
Dept.
Geeta Shah
722-9472
Home Search Magazine
Ron Williams
957-2738
BB&T
Charlotte Byrd
722-7305
Capital City Bank
Terence David—749-6721
Carla Vento—474-2110
Central Bank Mortgage
Services
Karen Wilson
474-0939
Clifton, Lipford, Hardison &
Parker
Ron Busby
742-3313
DuraClean
Larry Parks
475-9560
Envoy Financial Services
Tino Sheridan
477-9455
Georgia MLS
John Ryan
1-770-493-9000
Georgia Power Company
Lynn Moses—784-5809
Rhonda Fulford—784-5051
Macon Mortgage
Ruskin Shipp
474-4600
Pinkston & Associates
Calder Pinkston—476-0730
Benjamin F. McElreath, Jr
Prime Home Mortgage
Kevin Davis
993-1046
Robins Federal Credit Union
Sheila Williams
923-3773 x4421
SCANA Energy
Helen Stembridge—743-1552
Delores Webb—743-3247
Marble Masters of Middle Georgia
Darren Suggs
929-2766
Sell & Melton, LLP
Jeffrey Hanson
746-8521
Martin, Snow, LLP
Ross Schell—749-1700
Kenny Walker
State Bank & Trust
Leigh Hartley—757-3371
Amy Gibson—796-6268
Martin Wilson, Attorney at Law
471-1991
Mid-GA Multiple Listing Service
Suzanne Beers
742-1261
Mid-State Mortgage Co., LLC
Stephen Jones
757-8801
Monroe County Reporter
Gina Seitz
994-2358
ServPro
Tara Glover
474-6700
The Telegraph
Katie Shurling
(478) 744-4253
Trading Post Moving & Storage
Brannon Hicks—477-8200
Lally Weaver—477-8200
Morris Hardwick Schneider, LLC
Don Dixon
757-7161
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Cliff Frohn—1-912-598-2633
David Baltz—750-2030
Perry Rogers General
Contractors
David Rogers
471-1972
Wilson & Associates Appraisal
Services
Tom Wilson
471-1000
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RPAC Update
We are on our way to our $11,500
goal for RPAC 2011! Hopefully you
all had a chance to participate in the
Super Bowl Raffle Boards - we had
some big winners and raised $1500
toward our goal, only $10,000 to
go! A special thank
you to all of our committee members who
sold those squares and
to those of you who purchased them. We couldn’t have done
it without you! If you didn't get in on
the fun, don't worry because there may
be another opportunity with the
Braves!
Congratulations to our winners:
Board 1
1st Qtr. Winner - Tom Hicks
Half-time Winner - Gerald Marshall
3rd Qtr. Winner - James Solomon
Final Score Winner - Wayne Greene
For Advertising
Opportunities
for this Space
Call Sandy at
(478) 471-7336
Board 2
1st Qtr. Winner - Mary Beth Conn
Half-time Winner - Tim Thornton
3rd Qtr. Winner - Bill Craig
Final Score Winner - Carol Harshman
Board 3
1st Qtr. Winner - Larry Kemper
Half-time Winner - Tee Young
3rd Qtr. Winner - Tee Young
Final Score Winner - Jolyn White
Your next RPAC opportunity will
be soon - we will be selling delicious
Smoked
Boston
Butts
just in time for
your Spring GetTogethers - they
freeze beautifully.
Keep an eye open
for more information
with date
and price information via email and
your newsletter.
Last, but not least, put on your dancing shoes because your RPAC committee is already working on a fun-filled
event in the fall for all REALTORS in
the $99 Club. Look forward to mouthwatering cuisine and some toe-tapping
too. Polish up your talent and loosen
those vocal cords - there could be
some acting going on.
Your RPAC contributions go toward
protecting the rights of private property
owners and our profession - contribute
early and often!
Mary Beth Conn,
Co-Chair
Donna Walters,
Co-Chair
For Advertising
Opportunities
for this Space
Call Sandy at
(478) 471-7336
Pinkston & Associates
“I predict future happiness
for Americans if they can
prevent the government
from wasting the labors of
the people under the pretense
of taking care of them.”
For Advertising
Opportunities
for this Space
Call Sandy at
(478) 471-7336
- Thomas Jefferson
Real Estate Law
3496 Vineville Avenue
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 476-0730
[email protected]
Calder F. Pinkston
Benjamin F. McElreath
Attorneys at Law
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.8:30
am—4:15 p.m.
28
ABR Course—Day 1
MGAR Trng. Ctr
.12 hrs. CE Credit
21
THU
8:30 am—4:15 p.m.
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ABR Course—Day 2
MGAR Trng. Ctr
.12 hrs. CE Credit
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ABR Elective—HAFA
MGAR Trng. Ctr
.6 hrs. CE Credit
$99 GAR Members
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8:30 am...New Member Orientation
MGAR Training Center
10:30 am...Board of Directors
Mtg. MGAR Board Room
12:00 noon….WCR Luncheon
Vineville United Meth. Church
Commercial. Council Mtg.
:MGAR Training Center—
Program: Bibb Co Tax Assessors
8:30 a.m.— Members Only
25
12:30 pm...Code of Ethics CE
Course—MGAR Training Ctr,.
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10:00 am….Comm. Service Comm.
Mtg. MGAR Board Room
10:00 am...Strategic Planning Comm.
Mtg. MGAR Board Room
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10:00 a.m...WCR Board Meeting
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10:00 am...RPAC Comm. Mtg.
MGAR Board Room
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FRI
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ABR 2-Day Course
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MGAR Board Room
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Location: Georgia Power Company Training Center
DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS
TIME BEGINS
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Mark Your Calendar— Lunch & Learn—April 25th
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2011 GAR Inaugural Meeting - Amelia Island, FL
Over twenty-five of our members, including spouses attended the GAR 2011
Inaugural Meeting which was held February 8th –11th at Amelia Island Plantation
in Amelia Island, FL.
During the Inaugural Meeting, members
participated in four days of educational
training classes, special events just for
GAR members well as several networking activities. REALTORS® had the opportunity to take advantage of a variety of
continuing education classes, with topics
including video marketing, license law,
investment analysis, lease purchases,
mortgage fraud, and more. These courses
are designed to help REALTORS® better
serve their clients and the public by understanding the latest issues in real estate.
Attendees were also treated to an inspiring and motivating presentation from
keynote speaker Mike Staver, who presented key strategies on improving customer service.
REALTORS® also met their counterparts from across the state though a variety of networking events, such as the
Grand Opening Cocktail Party, a 1950’sthemed party on Thursday evening, and
the President’s Inaugural Gala, where
GAR’s 2011 leadership team was sworn
in.
Your Association also won the Local
Board Distinguished Service & Scholarship Awards.
If you couldn’t make it to Amelia Islandmark your calendar for the GAR Annual
Convention & Trade Expo which will take
place September 7-10, 2011, at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn.
Sandy Davis
Association Executive
Government Affairs Committee Update
Gainesville attorney William "Bill"
Rogers, Jr., was recently named by Gov.elect Nathan Deal to be the new
commissioner of the Georgia Real
Estate Commission. Rogers became
a partner of Whelchel & Dunlap,
LLP, in 1976 and practices in real
estate and banking law.
Rogers was admitted to the State Bar
of Georgia in 1971 and is a member of
the Gainesville-Northeastern Bar Associa-
tion, serving as president from 19881989. He has also served on the Executive Committee of the Real
Property Section of the
State Bar of Georgia.
Rogers is a past president
of the United Way of
Hall County as well as the
Kiwanis Club of Gainesville
and as past director of the
Gainesville-Hall County Chamber
of Commerce.
Also, just a brief note on the work of the
Tax Panel set up by outgoing Governor
Perdue. Their recommendation to lower
income taxes in Georgia, lower corporate
tax rates and re-instate a 4% grocery tax, is
a ‘positive step in encouraging new
businesses to move to Georgia.
Keith Rollins
V.P. of Governmental Affairs
2010 Awards Luncheon
Over 125 members attended the 2010
Annual Awards Luncheon. Our thanks to
the
Special
Events/Hospitality
& Circle of Excellence Committees
who did an excellent job in planning an elegant
and well run
event.
Trudie Sessions and one (1) crystal award
recipient: Art Barry, III
A special thank you to our
Grand Patron: Georgia MLS
Patron: Pinkston & Associates,
Sponsors: Arrow Exterminators. Inc., BB&T, Mid-GA
MLS, SCANA Energy, the
Telegraph and the Trading Post
Moving & Storage and Friend:
Haygood, Lynch, Harris, Melton & Watson, LLP.
We had 49 Circle of Excellence Bob Lewis , Master of Ceremonies &
Also, our Leadership Academy
Cheryl Lewis, 2010 Past President
applications with
graduates where honored. Those
21 selling 1.5 million and 28 selling 2 million or more. graduating were Cecil Etheridge with
We had one (1) eagle award recipient: Fickling & Company, Dorothy Mitchell
Kerri Swearingen; three (3) phoenix and Mallory Jones with Coldwell
award recipients: Denny Jones, Susan Banker/SSK, Realtors®, Quay Fuller,
Jones and Herbert Wynn; two (2) silver Re/Max Central Realty, Barbara Holmes,
award recipients: Eden Persons and Adams & Associates and Sherry McDou-
gald, McDougald Realty. Congratulations
to all our graduates and award winners!
Sandy Davis
Association Executive
Jamie Williams, Robert Binion &
Debbie Williams with
Coldwell Banker/SSK, REALTORS®
Milledgeville Office
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2011 CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE
The distinction of being a member of the Circle of Excellence is one that requires the personal
negotiation of sales or leases during 2010 in excess of $1,500,000.00. The Middle
Georgia Association of Realtors® is honored to salute the following members
or their time and effort which brought them this prestigious award.
(33) ACTIVE LIFE MEMBERS
(Those who have attained Life Membership and have qualified for the current year.)
Joe Adams
Edie Angelo
Jimmy Ballard
Arthur P. Barry, III
Oliver Bateman
Martie Brown
Patty Burns
Bonnie Bushing
Larry Crumbley
Linda Davis*
Chrissy Donovan
Cecil Ethridge
Cyndi Ferrell
Wanda Flanders
Andy Greenway
Gloria J. Griffis
Linda Hamm
Jerome James
Denny O’Callaghan Jones
Susan Jones
Bob Lewis
Bill McNair
Elizabeth Mixon
Martha Parden
Eden Persons
Anna B. Roberts
Trudie Sessions
Victoria Smith
Kerri Swearingen
Trip Wilhoit
Ginny Wyatt
Herbert J. Wynn, Jr.
Tee Young
Sheridan, Solomon & Associates
Angelo Properties
Coldwell Banker SSK, REALTORS®
Coldwell Banker/Eberhardt & Barry, Inc.
The Bateman Group
Re/Max First Advantage
Fickling & Company, Inc.
Macon Realty Group
Fickling & Company, Inc.
Re/Max Macon, REALTORS®
ERA Middle Georgia Realty
Fickling & Company, Inc.
Re/Max Cutting Edge
Fickling & Company, Inc.
Fickling & Company, Inc.
Re/Max Macon, REALTORS®
Coldwell Banker SSK, REALTORS®
Akridge Realty, Inc.
Fickling & Company, Inc.
Sheridan, Solomon & Associates
Bob Lewis & Associates, Inc.
S.K. Smith Realty
Fickling & Company, Inc.
Fickling & Company, Inc.
Sheridan, Solomon & Associates
Rivoli Realty
Sheridan, Solomon & Associates
Re/Max Properties Plus
ERA Middle Georgia Realty
Fickling & Company, Inc.
Fickling & Company, Inc.
Re/Max Macon, REALTORS
Re/Max Macon, REALTORS
4 Million
2 Million
1.5 Million
6 Million
3 Million
2 Million
3 Million
2 Million
6 Million
3 Million
1.5 Million
1.5 Million
2 Million
2 Million
1.5 Million
1.5 Million
2 Million
1.5 Million
6 Million
3 Million
1.5 Million
1.5 Million
1.5 Million
2 Million
1.5 Million
4 Million
1.5 Million
2 Million
1.5 Million
3 Million
1.5 Million
4 Million
1.5 Million
(3) NEW LIFE MEMBERS
(Those who have attained Life Membership and have qualified for the current year.)
Patti Chapman
Rita Schrader
Loretta Thomas
Sheridan, Solomon & Associates
Coldwell Banker SSK, REALTORS®
Akridge Realty
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2 Million
1.5 Million
1.5 Million
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(13) ACTIVE MEMBERS:
(Those who have qualified for the current year.)
Terry Connell
George Eichler
Adam Griffin
Ryan Griffin
Kevin Harkins
Jeffrey Harrington
Karen Hollis
Ben Jones
Wendy Pierce
Leona Schilling
John Strohofer
Taylor Thanos
Debbie Williams
Coldwell Banker SSK, REALTORS®
The Ramsbottom Company
Georgia Land Company
New Atlantic Realty Group, Inc.
New Atlantic Realty Group, Inc.
Coldwell Banker SSK, REALTORS®
ERA Middle Georgia Realty
Fickling & Company, Inc.
Fickling & Company, Inc.
Craig Massee Real Estate
Fickling & Company, Inc.
Re/Max Macon, REALTORS
Coldwell Banker SSK, REALTORS®
1.5 Million
2 Million
3 Million
4 Million
2 Million
3 Million
1.5 Million
2 Million
1.5 Million
2 Million
1.5 Million
1.5 Million
2 Million
THE EAGLE AWARD
(Those who have qualified for membership in the Circle of Excellence for 10 years.)
Kerri Swearingen
THE PHOENIX AWARD
(Those who have qualified for membership in the Circle of Excellence for 15 years.)
Denny Jones
Susan Jones
Herbert Wynn
THE SILVER AWARD:
(Those who have qualified for membership in the Circle of Excellence for 20 years.)
Eden Person
Trudie Sessions
THE CRYSTAL AWARD:
(Those who have qualified for membership in the Circle of Excellence for 25 years.)
Art Barry, III
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March Commercial Council Meeting
Thursday, March 24th—8:30 a.m.
MGAR Training Center Continental Breakfast Provided
RSVP to Arline at [email protected]
or call (478) 471-7336
Presentation:
Bibb County Tax Assessor’s Office
Andrea Crutchfield, Chief Appraiser
Open Enrollment Underway for Health Benefit Partner
GAR has partnered with Small Business United to offer two different categories of medical coverage to
choose from. Open enrollment for 2011 is now underway between February 16 - March 15, 2011, and the
effective date of the enrollment is April 1, 2011. All benefits are being offered a-la-carte to provide specific coverage for you and your family. Benefits offered include:
SBU Group Indemnity Voluntary Plan
~ Guaranteed Issue
~ No Pre-Existing Condition Exclusions
~ Maternity Coverage - Covered if Currently Pregnant
~ Mental Health & Substance Abuse Coverage
~ PPO Plan
~ Utilizes the National Multi-Plan Network
~ Underwritten by Highmark - A Blue Cross Blue Shield Subsidiary
SBU2 HealthValu Plans
~ Guaranteed Issue
~ Unlimited Lifetime Benefits
~ No Deductible for Hospital Benefits
~ Primary Care Physician CoPay $10
~ Specialists Office Visit CoPay $10
~ PPO Plan
~ Utilizes the PHCS Network
~ Underwritten by ACE American Insurance Company (An A+ Rated Company)
Additional Plans Being Offered:
~ Ameritas Group Dental Plans
~ EyeMed Vision Benefits
~ Prudential Life & Disability Insurance
~ Individual(k) Retirement Plan
~ Long Term Care Insurance
~ Medicare Supplemental & Medicare Advantage Plans
To enroll call (888-728-2467) 888-SBUA-INS. Call the Benefit Hotline to speak with one of our licensed
Benefit Solution Specialists
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Middle Georgia Assoc. of REALTORS®
Presents
Code of Ethics: Your Promise
of Professionalism (Cycle 3)
Course Code #59499
After completion of this course, students will have a better understanding of due process and code enforcement.
Students will also understand how to handle complaints. This course includes several case studies in ethics
(THIS COURSE MEETS THE NAR 3-HOUR MANDATORY ETHICS RENEWAL REQUIREMENT)
Registration: 8:30 a.m
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Date: Friday, March 25, 2011
For 3 Hours of Continuing Education
Location: MGAR Training Center
3263 Vineville Avenue — Macon, GA
Mail or fax this portion to reserve your place
FREE TO MGAR MEMBERS
(MGAR members who register, but do not attend will be billed a $25.00 no-show fee)
$25.00 Pre-registered non- members; $30.00 Day of Course
Make checks payable to: MGAR – No cancellations after March 15, 2011
Seating is Limited to 40 attendees
Name:____________________________________________________
License Number:____________________________________________
Company Name:____________________________________________
Company Address:_________________________________________
Phone:___________________ Fax: _______________________
Board: _______________________
Mail or fax to:
Middle Georgia Assoc. of REALTORS®
3263 Vineville Avenue
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 471-7336 Phone
(478) 471-0344 Fax
IF YOU HAVE TAKEN THIS COURSE IN THE LAST 366 DAYS YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CE CREDIT
REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.MGAR.ORG UNDER THE PRODUCTS LINK ON OUR HOMEPAGE
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Make checks payable to:
Middle GA Association of Realtors®
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Phone:(478) 471-7336—Fax: (478) 471-0344
All Major Credit Cards Accepted
Sandra L. Davis “Sandy”
Association Executive
Arline Layson
AE Assistant
Middle Georgia Association of
REALTORS
“Building on the
Past...Shaping the Future”
We’re on the web!
www.mgar.org
President’s Message (Continued)
In closing let me share with you my
President’s Charge for the coming
year: Go and live in peace, encourage
the timid, support the weak, and show
unending patience with every one. Do
not repay evil for evil, but hold fast to
what is good. Aim always at doing the
very best for each other and for all
people. Be joyous always, pray continually and at all times and in all
things never cease to give thanks.
2011 Goals
1. Increase member involvement on the local, state & national levels.
2. Implement a suggestion/comment component on the website for
easier member input.
3. Increase Affiliate member participation on committees.
4. Increase the number of Affiliate members & improve the Affiliate
Trade Show to increase attendance.
May God continue to bless us all and
thanks again for giving me the opportunity to serve.
5. Increase the number of members that hold professional
designations & promote the GAR scholarship program.
James Solomon,
President
6. Increased focus and involvement in regional events.
7. Visit member companies & Brokers to help make them aware of
the benefits of Association membership.
8. Add a more personal touch to our “In Our Thoughts & Prayers”
emails with the help of the Special Events/Hospitality Committee.