February - Stark County Association of Realtors
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February - Stark County Association of Realtors
February 2016 Stark County Association of REALTORS® Your County • Your Career • Your Association The Voice of Real Estate in Stark and Carroll Counties www. starkrealtors.com [email protected] 330-494-5630 4344 Metro Circle N.W. North Canton, Ohio 44720 Association Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Supra Service: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ~Upcoming Events~ SCAR provides networking opportunities for our REALTORS® and Affiliates to continually increase your contacts. From events like the annual Chili Cook Off to Breakfast in the Park, SCAR has you covered with food, fun, and socializing. SHAKER (Stark Affiliates Kicked-up Event for REALTORS®) OAR Travel Dates • • • • • April 18-20, Columbus • September 18-21, Cleveland February 16 May 17 July 26 October 25 Breakfast in the Park • May 18 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off • March 8 SCAR Quarterly Membership Meetings • April 13 • July 13 • October 12 Pictured Above: WCR President Kim Vanderkar, SCAR President Beth Campbell, OAR President Sara Calo, and WCR Ohio President MarryAnn Mills What’s Inside: President’s Message Message News Director’s Actions Education/Event Flyers Committee Reports Reports Normal L. Good Scholarship Membership ReportRoom Report Room Rental Sponsors SponsorsWCR WCR EthicsCondolences Ethics Condolences President’s Message Beth Campbell What a whirlwind month it has been! I’m kind of like an old bear, enjoying the “winter hibernation” season tucked back in the country with a roaring fire in the fireplace and a good book to read! But this January has certainly been different! On January 8th, Deb Zeren and I attended the installation of Tina Owens as President for the Wayne Homes Association. On January 14th, Deb, Lenny Lawrence, and I attended the installation of Steve Merkle for the Akron Cleveland Association, as well as Carol Foote at Portage County Association on January 29th. We all attended the OAR winter meetings in Columbus January 17-19 and we’re proud to announce that Lenny Lawrence was Get to Know nominated to run for District 3 Vice President. We also watched Beth! our own Donna Allen be installed as the State of Ohio WCR Secretary! Our old friend, Sara Calo, was installed as our 2016 State • Beth has 2 horses that she takes to OAR President and her installation event was well attended and equestrian shows. quite nice! The forums and committee meetings were very informative and we have more information about them later on in this • She loves gardening, canning, and fishing from her pond. Newsletter. Our very first Membership Meeting was help on January 27th, with guest speaker Janet Creighton, Stark County Commissioner. Toby Hoy also gave a short presentation. A nice door prize was won by Donna Wilson of Another Listing and each attendee received a free car wash gift card! Watch for notifications of our next meeting in April. • Beth and her husband Terry own a small mini-farm. •She enjoys swimming, water skiing, camping, refinishing furniture, and target practice. You’ll notice some changes within this Newsletter that may make it more informative, with an enhanced format and content. Please encourage your office co-workers to read the Newsletter. Any critique of this new design/ format/content would be greatly appreciated. I’d like to thank everyone who attended our installation in December. And for those of you in attendance who noticed my very pregnant daughter Sarah sitting at our table, she gave birth the next day to my grandson, Jackson Alexander Miller. What a wonderful culmination to a great year! Director’s Actions 330-874-2019 Fax: 330-874-3244 HAYS PEST CONTROL JIM & TINA MOORE OWNERS Full Licensed & Insured VA-FHA Approved [email protected] PO Box 630 • Zoar, Ohio 44697 The following action was taken at the January 20, 2016 meeting of the Board of Directors: 1. Approved the New Member Report. 2. Approved the financials. 3. Approved the committee minutes. 4. Heard an update on CRIS activities. 5. Will review potential additional legal liability insurance policies. Committee Reports For a full list of when committees meet, click here Affiliate Committee What does our committee do? We make recommendations to the Board of Directors on how to enhance membership. This is done by budgeting and managing the incoming sponsorship funds and looking for opportunities to encourage membership participation. We support existing programs as well as plan and organize events. Our ultimate goal is to develop communication between all Affiliate and REALTOR® members. On February 16th we will have our SHAKER. This is a program started two years ago as a “New Member Mixer” and has attracted REALTORS® of all tenure, resulting in great success with attendance. Our plan is to organize a quarterly event that welcomes all SCAR membership and is focused on getting back to basics and actually talking with each other! Another upcoming event is our 3rd annual Chili Cook Off held on March 8th. If you haven’t attended either of these events, you are missing out! Thank you to the committee members in attendance at the January meeting. Communications/Technology Committee Greetings, members! We want to give you a brief overview on what exactly we do during our monthly meetings. Last year, we began making some changes such as accepting proposals for new websites; we also implemented Mailchimp for E-Briefs. We will also be working on improving marketing strategies with creating a new company logo. With so much modernization in today’s world, we are continually finding new ways to advance. Feel free to join the committee (we meet the second Monday of every month) so others can hear your ideas, or e-mail [email protected]. Thank you! Consumer Outreach Committee The Consumer Outreach Committee is coming on strong in 2016 with the “Welcome Home Basket” project. This is possible with the continued financial support of SCAR members and affiliates. Cash donations (suggested is $25-$100) will allow this to continue. The support in 2015 allowed us to participate in three very moving and powerful Habitat for Humanity Key Ceremonies, presenting over 20 Gift Baskets to date. We want to take this time to thank all who donated, some multiple times! These baskets are represented as a gift and show support from our entire Association. They have been extremely well received by the recipients and those in the community who support Habitat and attend these ceremonies. We take pleasure in knowing that many families just celebrated Christmas as owners of their own decent, affordable home. Please watch for details of an upcoming opportunity for all to tour the newest facility on Raff Rd., and be prepared to be in awe. For any questions, contact Pam Oster at 330.936.3480. Legislative Affairs Committee Legislative Affairs met and discussed the ways they could educate the REALTORS® about the Legislative Process and how it affects their daily business. They also talked about educating how RPAC donations work with the legislative process. They will be working with the RPAC subcommittee to develop donation events to meet their goal this year, which is still to be determined. Professional Services Committee The Professional Services Committee met on January 11, excited to kick off the New Year with lots of great educational and fun classes. We will be offering core classes with great speakers such as Peg Ritenour, Alec Hagerty, and Jackie Cassara! Our hope is to offer classes that will enrich your business in order to better serve your client’s needs. “Building from the Ground Up” class will be offered again at the Parade of Homes along with a “Dusty Shoe” tour for all members. Breakfast in the Park and R-Day will also be in the planning stages in the coming months. We value your ideas and thoughts. Please join us on the committee if you would like to have a educational impact on your board. e Thank you to the following Association members for going one step further and getting involved in committee work at the state level. Here are those involved in Ohio Association of Realtors® (OAR) Committees: Carol Ann Bonk – Legislative Committee and Products/Services Committee Jim Camp – Research Advisory Committee Beth Campbell – Professional Standards Forum, Residential Property Management/Investment Forum Marty Galentine – Scholarship Committee Joe Lorenz– Commercial/Industrial Committee, Legislative Committee Debi Zeren – Finance Committee, Legal Issues Forum, Legislative Committee, Political Activity/ RPAC Fundraising Committee, Professional Standards Forum It’s not too late to serve – simply click here and get involved today! Membership Report January 2016 New Salespersons Amanda Williams, Stouffer Realty Daniel Thomas, RE/MAX Crossroads Danielle Pierce, Howard Hanna – Dressler Devon Marie Coffelt, Howard Hanna – Dressler Marshal Hugh Carroll, Howard Hanna – Dressler Robert Amstutz, Hayes Realty Stacy Hopfensperger, Keller Williams Legacy Group Realty New Membership Transfers Gregory George, Howard Hanna - Dressler Joanne Nicholas, Cutler Real Estate - Applegrove Kimberly Barnowski, DeHoff REALTORS® Mary Lou George, Cutler Real Estate - Applegrove Matthew Hamm, Nova Star Real Estate Peggy Skakun, Cutler Real Estate - Applegrove Ramza Boutros, Cutler Real Estate - Applegrove Office Transfers Andrea Fornicola, Cutler Real Estate - Applegrove Cheryl Doolan, Cutler Real Estate - Alliance Cheryl Orin Forrer, Keller Williams Legacy Group Realty Donald Esber, Keller Williams Legacy Group Realty Dustin Ueltschy, RE/MAX Crossroads Jennifer Mucci, Keller Williams Legacy Group Realty Sherry Kutcher, Howard Hanna - New Philadelphia Susan Swain, BJ Gray Realty - Carrollton Company Address Change A-Z Radon 7681 Tim Ave. NW North Canton, OH 44720 330-877-5515 Company Address Change GEM Real Estate 1206 North Main Street, Suite 117 North Canton, OH 44720 330-966-2677 New Affiliate Membership Moore Title Group Timothy Moore 4940 Munson Street NW Canton, OH 4471 330-491-2222 New Affiliate Membership Farm Credit Mid-America Mary Fannin 1844 W. State Street, Suite B Alliance, OH 44601 330-823-8884 New Affiliates Kerry Hollander - Sevenseventeen Credit Union Jonathan Brookbank - Sevenseventeen Credit Union Company Name Change Fernandez Real Estate, LLC (formerly Why USA Ed Fernandez) Membership Cancellations AmeriFirst Home Mortgage Bruce Hahn Cathy Babetski Erin Harris Fatima Naficeh Seyedjavadi Gary Hall Janet Horning John Armour Lillian Fuentes Michelle Bickley Patti Henderson Ronald Danoffer Ryan Tompot Thank you to our 2016 Affiliate Sponsors, Your Partners in Business Platinum Dollar Bank Farmers National Bank McKinley Title Agency Patriot Title Agency, Inc. Pillar to Post Residential Bancorp The Repository Silver American Title Associates Agency, Inc. Colonial Title Agency LLC First American Title MCTV Seven Seventeen Credit Union Please view our Affiliate Service Guide here Gold Beacon Title Agency Inc. Huntington National Bank Bronze ASAP! Barry Sigler Inspections CSE Federal Credit Union Detective Homes Inspections Detective Homes Mitigation Ltd. Exclusive Title & Escrow, Ltd. FirstMerit Full Service Property Inspections Pumphrey-Hamel Insurance Title One Agency Inc. Wagoner Moving Systems Ethics Case 1-21: REALTORS® Purchase of Property Listed with the Firm Mr. and Mrs. A visited REALTOR® B’s office and explained they had owned a four-bedroom ranch house nearby for thirty years but since their children were grown and Mr. A was retiring, they wanted to sell their home and tour the country in their motor home. TOR® B was not entitled to a commission. The letter went on to demand that REALTOR® B refund the commission that had been paid by Mr. and Mrs. A. REALTOR® B and Mr. and Mrs. A entered into an exclusive listing agreement. REALTOR® B conducted an open house, advertised in the local paper, and took other steps to actively promote the sale. REALTOR® B politely, but firmly, refused to refund the commission. Four weeks after the property went on the market, REALTOR® B received a call from REALTOR® Z, a broker affiliated with the same firm who worked out of the firm’s principal office downtown. REALTOR® Z explained that she had seen information regarding Mr. and Mrs. A’s home in the MLS and was interested in the property as an investment. She indicated she was sending an offer to purchase to REALTOR® B through the firm’s inter-office mail. When REALTOR® B met with Mr. and Mrs. A to present REALTOR® Z’s offer, he carefully explained and presented a written disclosure that REALTOR® Z was a member of the same firm although he was not personally acquainted with her. Mr. and Mrs. A, being satisfied with the terms and conditions of the purchase offer, signed it and several weeks later the sale closed and a commission was paid to REALTOR® B. Mr. and Mrs. A filed a complaint with the Board of REALTORS® alleging that REALTOR® B’s refusal to refund the commission constituted a violation of Article 1 of the Code of Ethics. REALTOR® B, in his response, agreed with the facts as stated in Mr. and Mrs. A’s complaint but indicated that he had faithfully represented the best interests of Mr. and Mrs. A and had no obligation to refund the commission. The Grievance Committee concluded that the matter should be referred to a Hearing Panel of the Board’s Professional Standards Committee. At the hearing, Mr. and Mrs. A repeated the facts as set forth in their written complaint and, in response to REALTOR® B’s cross-examination, acknowledged that REALTOR® Z had not influenced their decision to list the property with REALTOR® B or their decision as to the asking price. They also agreed that REALTOR® B had carefully Several weeks later, REALTOR® B received a letter from ® Attorney T, representing Mr. and Mrs. A. Attorney T’s letter disclosed that REALTOR B had represented their best interests throughout the transaction. Their only disagreeindicated that since a member of REALTOR® B’s firm had ment with REALTOR® B, they stated, was that since their purchased the property, in Attorney T’s opinion, REALhome had been purchased by a member of REALTOR® B’s firm, they should not have been obligated to pay a commission and REALTOR® B’s refusal to refund the commission violated Article 1. The Hearing Panel concluded that REALTOR® B had promoted Mr. and Mrs. A’s interests; and had carefully disclosed that REALTOR® Z was a member of the same firm; and that REALTOR® B’s refusal to refund the commission did not constitute a violation of Article 1. Ohio Association of REALTORS® (OAR) Columbus, January 18-21 January 17-19, a group of dedicated OAR Directors representing Stark County Association traveled to Columbus to attend the OAR Winter Conference. Have you ever wondered what is an OAR Director and what do they do? Let me share the details of this important position. OAR’s Board of Directors is an extremely important part of the Association. OAR Directors, for the most part, are chosen by the individual boards/associations. Directors help position OAR for the future, by acting on many items including: taking positions on pending legislation, creating and amending policies, approving budgets, task force reports and committee recommendations. OAR’s Code of Regulations provides the Directors with authority over all OAR’s activities and programs. The OAR Board of Directors is made up of the following members: • Board Presidents • Each local Board is entitled to 1 OAR Director for every 150 REALTOR® members (we have 5) • OAR Past Presidents (we have 1) • OAR Committee/Forum Chairs • OAR Executive Committee • OAR DSA Recipients (we have 1) • Up to 5 Director At-Large positions appointed by the OAR President • State Chapter Presidents of NAR Affiliated Institutes, Societies and Councils • Local Board Executive Officers (ex-officio without right to vote) OAR provides SCAR with information necessary to report their next year’s Officers and Directors to OAR. All appointed OAR Directors are to attend all OAR Director Meetings to weigh all recommendations coming before the Board and act on those recommendations in the best interest of OAR. They discuss issues coming before the Directors with their Local Board to get their input. They attend Member & Director Forums held during the Tri-Annual meetings to obtain information relating to actions coming before the Board of Directors and ask questions where necessary. After the conclusion of Board of Directors’ meetings, our OAR Directors report back to our local Board of Directors issues that were acted on by the Board of Directors. Our OAR Directors and other members of our Association also can be involved on OAR committees. Here is a summary of what our members learned during this conference….. Legal Issues Forum – This forum actually had 1 ½ hours of continuing education attached to it (which isn’t normal). Anne Petit, the Superintendent for the Ohio Division (ODRE) and the Ohio Real Estate Commissioners led this session on how the licensee disciplinary hearing process really works. They gave details on the process on how eleven staff investigators go through approximately 400 active complaints per month. They told how there are three potential outcomes from all investigations: an advisory letter, No further action (which is appealable), or Charges Issued – which leads to a hearing. After a hearing there are five potential disciplines in found in violation: public reprimand; education; suspension; revocation; any combination of the previous four. They held a mock hearing with the commissioners to truly see how a hearing is played out. Continued on Following Page Dee Matthews, Debi Zeren, and Beth Campbell at the Ohio Association of REALTORS® Ohio Association of REALTORS® (OAR) Columbus, January 18-21 NAR REALTOR® Party Committees – Heard from NAR First Vice President Elizabeth Mendenhall (she will be the NAR President in three years) how the process of getting involved on a NAR committee works and how each incoming President chooses their Chairmen. The group was introduced to those from Ohio who will serve either as chairmen or committee members on NAR committees. Combined Strategic Planning/Communications Committees – These two groups worked together last year to conduct a statewide communications audit. It was a method of research that determined how OAR’s core audience perceived the Ohio Association of REALTORS® various communications. The objective was to improve future communications by developing a strategic plan to determine where gaps exist which need to be bridged. 400 surveys were completed in November and December of 2015 to add to this report. Research Advisory Committee – This committee identifies, gathers, analyzes and disseminates information that will position the REALTOR® organizations and its members as definitive authorities on the real estate industry in Ohio. They will survey the membership in the coming months regarding global real estate and the membership’s interest in this topic. Association Executives Committee – This committee is only for local Association Executives. The committee heard from Don Flynn of Realtor.com about the free bio page for our members as well as the options they have when it comes to reviews. They discussed Professional Standards and poured over three hypothetical complaints. Professional Standards Forum – This forum held a mock mediation that turned into an arbitration. After the hearing outcome, the forum participants discussed how they would have voted. Political Activity/RPAC Fundraising – This committee discusses how local boards across the state are raising RPAC dollars and educating their member of the importance of these donations. They talked about the possibility of grant dollars for events local associations will have and how NAR has initiated a “Phone A Friend” telethon that will start with sign-ups at the spring conference. This telethon is primarily for those who have not given in the past. Ohio’s RPAC goal is $700,000. They hope to increase Major Investors (those who give $1,000 or more yearly) to 200; and to increase the President’s Circle to 20 (currently at 15). OAR is challenging local boards/associations to have a 40% membership participation. For SCAR that would mean approximately 300 SCAR Members or better! In 2015 we had 188 members participate and raised $12,000.00. Enlarged Legislative Committee – In 2015 the majority of Legislators worked on the Budget. In the Fiscal year 2016-2017 they will be working on the operating budget with no sales tax on commissions and no increase on CAT. Gov. Kasich is still talking about future tax reform. Be prepared to see the marijuana issue come back before the voters as a medical option only. March 15, 2016 is “Super Tuesday”. More information will come from leaders speaking at the OAR Spring/Legislative Conference. Learned about the REALTOR® Safe Harbor program from the Arkansas Association of REALTORS®. An app was voted in that is free for the members. Lisa Yelichek, Beth Campbell, and Debi Zeren at the Ohio Association of REALTORS® General Membership Meeting Report Stark County Commissioner, Janet Creighton, reported on the "State of Stark County" at our 1st 2016 SCAR Quarterly Meeting January 27. Janet updated us on the many improvements completed and underway throughout the County. Stark County is looking good! Attendees at the SCAR 1st Quarterly meeting. We had two speakers cover an update on the County & a 90 day review on TRID and tips to help the REALTORS®. 2016 "Member Benefit" program kicked off by President Beth Campbell was passed out to all in attendance. Join us for the 2nd Quarterly Meeting on April 13 @ 9:30 a.m.! Evernote Class Report Joey Marino, 2016 Chair of SCAR Comm/Tech Committee introduced 1/28/16 Evernote class & Lab instructor, John Weston. Several REALTORS® settled in early for the Evernote class. Laptops & ipads ready!! Education/Event Flyers CRIS/Matrix Training Sessions Two Classes to choose from: The Basics This class introduces you to Matrix! It shows you just how “mobile” Matrix is along with how to do all of the basics you need from your MLS system. Things such as searching for listings, emailing and printing listings, and saving those searches. It also will introduce to you where to go to configure your Header and Banner for your Clients Portal and will explain what exactly a Client Portal is. You will learn how to create an Auto Email that will automatically email your client new listings that meet their criteria along with many little tips and tricks to help with your searching needs! More of Matrix Now that you know how to search, save searches as an Auto Email, print, and email listings from Matrix… the basics… come to this class to learn more of what Matrix has to offer! This class will cover things like doing a CMA, using the Hotsheets and Market Watch, Stats and Market Reports, along with more advanced ways of searching. Bring your questions concerning Matrix with you! For outlines of the classes visit the CRIS MLS Website at www.crismls.com Please register with the location you wish to attend: Date: Tuesday, February 16th Date: Thursday, February 18th Times: (two classes 2.5 hours each) Time: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM The Basics 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM The Basics and/ or Location: Hampton Inn New Philadelphia 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM More of Matrix 1299 West High Ave. Location: 495 Wolf Ledges Parkway New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 Akron, Ohio 44311 Time: 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM The Basics Location: Calvary Presbyterian Church Please register by emailing the CRIS MLS at 100 S. Marietta Street [email protected] Saint Clairsville, Ohio 43950 ************************************* Please register by calling or emailing Date: Wednesday, February 17th Rose Wanosik at 330-343-7736 or [email protected] Times: (two classes 2.5 hours each) ***************************************** 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon The Basics and/ or 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM More of Matrix Date: Friday, February 19th Location: Reed Memorial Library Times: (two classes 2.5 hours each) 167 E. Main Street 9:00AM to 11:30AM The Basics and/or Ravenna, Ohio 44266 1:00PM to 3:30PM More of Matrix Location: Stark County Assoc. of Realtors Please Register by Clicking Here4344 Metro Circle N.W. ***************************************** North Canton, Ohio 44720 Please register by clicking here or emailing Collene Burgess at [email protected] ***************************************** Don’t wait….these classes will fill up fast!! Education/Event Flyers The Ohio Association of REALTORS® in co‐sponsorship with the Stark County Association of REALTORS® DOING BUSINESS IN A MULTI‐CULTURAL MARKETPLACE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016 LOCATION Stark County Association of REALTORS® 4344 Metro Circle NW North Canton, Ohio 44720 DATE/TIME/FEE Registration Fee: $30 Wednesday, April 27, 2016 10:00 AM – 1:15 PM Check in begins at 9:30 am This program is certified for 3 hours of civil rights continuing education credit. ALEC HAGERTY SPECIALIZES IN MEANINGFUL, RELEVANT, FUN CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING! The “faces of America” are changing and so too are the demographics of the marketplace that real estate licensees have to deal in. This “Multi‐cultural Diversity” course will explore some of the many diverse issues of Culture, Values, Beliefs and Behaviors, etc. that are “different” from “Common Americans”, and how to increase our awareness, our understanding and therefore our “tolerance” of these differences. Do you have any disabilities that require special accommodations, including the provision of auxiliary aids and services? If so please indicate needs: Registration for : Doing Business in a Multi‐Cultural Marketplace/ Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Name: Phone: INSTRUCTED BY: Alec Hagerty, ABR, ABRM, CRB, e‐Pro, SRES Email: R.E. File #: MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: STARK COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® – ATTN: COLLENE BURGESS 4344 METRO CIRCLE NW – NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 – PHONE: 330/494‐5630 – FAX: 330/232‐8502 EMAIL: [email protected] Education/Event Flyers Save the Date for Education! Core Law 3 hr CE with Peg Ritenour March 30 @ SCAR What are the most common concessions tenants are seeking? What should landlords consider BEFORE saying yes? How can REALTORS use term sheets to speed up and maximize their client’s position? Click Here ------------------------------------------------------------------------Classes in Columbus: Register through OAR website: Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) Certification On Thursday, February 11 OAR is offering the program Pricing Strategies: Mastering the CMA, required for the new PSA certification. This course will show how to select appropriate comparables and make accurate adjustments to them for use in developing home price opinions, guide sellers and buyers through the details of CMA’s and the underlying pricing principles that inform them and interact effectively with appraisers. This program, instructed by Alec Hagerty, is approved for 6 hours of real estate credit and an approved elective for the ABR designation. Commercial Leasing: Practices, Updates & Tips On Wednesday, February 24 OAR is offering the program Commercial Leasing: Practices, Updates & Tips. When it comes to negotiating commercial leases, there are typically more questions than answers, right? That’s why you need to know how to quickly identify the key issues and to develop a winning negotiation strategy that allows you to close the deal ASAP! Plunkett Cooney real estate attorney Jack Levey will provide you with his tips, tricks and best practices for negotiating successful commercial lease transactions that make you a hero in the eyes of your clients. This presentation will also focus on frequently-asked questions like: GRI 200 Program Register now for the 4-day GRI 200 program offered in the month of March at the Ohio Association of REALTORS®. The focus of the GRI 200 is Negotiating, Technology, Marketing, Social Media and Risk Management. Broaden your knowledge in negotiating and technology and position yourself to succeed! In today’s competitive business environment, it often takes more than just motivation and initiative to succeed. The program will be held on the following dates: Tuesday, March 1 - 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2 - 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8 - 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9 - 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. This 4-day program is approved for 30 hours of real estate credit (includes 3 hours of core law). Instructors: Sean Carpenter, Julie Beall, Louise Potter, Alec Hagerty, Peg Ritenour, J.D., and Ali Whitley. Important note: If you previously took the GRI 300 course you can choose to either complete the GRI 100 or the GRI 200 to achieve your designation. It is NAR’s recommendation that the GRI series be completed within 5 years. The Stark County Association of REALTORS® and the Affiliate Committee Invite You to: SHAKER (Stark Affiliates Kicked-up Event for REALTORS®) Platinum Dollar Bank Farmers National Bank McKinley Title Agency Patriot Title Agency, Inc. Pillar to Post Residential Bancorp The Repository Gold Beacon Title Agency Inc. Huntington National Bank Silver American Title Associates Colonial Title Agency LLC First American Title MCTV Seven Seventeen Credit Union Bronze ASAP Barry Sigler Inspections CSE Federal Credit Union Detective Homes Inspections Detective Homes Mitigation Ltd. Exclusive Title & Escrow, Ltd. FirstMerit Full Service Property Inspect. Pumphrey-Hamel Insurance Title One Agency Inc. Wagoner Moving Systems Affiliate Sponsors, Your Partners in Business 2016 Event Dates February 16 ~ May 17 ~ July 26 ~ October 25 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Place: Loby’s 4736 Hills and Dales NW Canton, OH 44708 Price: Free for REALTORS® $10 for Affiliates Food ~ Games ~ Prizes ~ Networking Click Here to Register Or email [email protected] The Stark County Association of REALTORS® and the Affiliate Committee Invite You to Attend the 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off! Platinum Dollar Bank Farmers National Bank McKinley Title Agency Patriot Title Agency, Inc. Pillar to Post Residential Bancorp The Repository Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Place: St. Stephen Martyr Church (Corner of Dressler & Fulton) 4600 Fulton Drive, Canton, OH 44718 Please click HERE to register for this event ENTER YOUR FAVORITE RECIPE To enter the Chili Cook Off Contest, please complete this form and submit to [email protected] Gold Name: __________________________________________ Beacon Title Agency Inc. Huntington National Bank Company: ________________________________________ Silver American Title Associates Colonial Title Agency LLC First American Title MCTV Seven Seventeen Credit Union Bronze ASAP Barry Sigler Inspections CSE Federal Credit Union Detective Homes Inspections Detective Homes Mitigation Ltd. Exclusive Title & Escrow, Ltd. FirstMerit Full Service Property Inspect. Pumphrey-Hamel Insurance Title One Agency Inc. Wagoner Moving Systems Affiliate Sponsors, Your Partners in Business Email: ___________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________ *Deadline for Chili entry is Friday, March 4, 2016 *Chili should be delivered to location by 11:00 a.m. on March 8. Your Affiliates will be happy to set up and serve for you! A Special Drawing for REALTOR® Members Who Attend: You Can Win a 1/4 Page Ad in The Repository VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE CHILI! Fan Favorite: $100 Gas Card Most Original: $50 in Lottery Tickets Hot & Spicy: $25 Chili’s Gift Card AND Enjoy Free Lunch, Dessert, and Beverages Norma L. Good Scholarship - Providing financial assistance through scholarships to members of the Stark County Association of REALTORS® working toward a National Association of REALTORS® designation or courses to meet broker’s license requirements - -BACKGROUND ON THE NLG SCHOLARSHIP FUNDNorma L. Good has been an active member of the Stark County Association of REALTORS® (SCAR) for more than 50 years, serving as secretary-treasurer, president- elect and president in 1983. She also served as President of the Stark County Chapter of Women’s Council of REALTORS® in 1980. Norma has been a member of the Professional Services Committee for more than 20 years, chairing the committee for three separate years. Norma initiated the real estate exam review class for SCAR, taught GRI classes for the Ohio Association of REALTORS® (OAR) and was Real Estate Coordinator at Malone University. At Malone, she supervised 12 instructors, taught all the pre-license classes and the 10-hour post licensure course, along with numerous continuing education courses. OAR recognized her as Educator of the Year twice. In 1989, she earned the first Distinguished Real Estate Instructor (DREI), from the National Real Estate Educators Association, for the state of Ohio. She served as an Ohio Real Estate Commissioner for five years. -APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1) The scholarship applicant must be a REALTOR® in good standing of the Stark County Association of REALTORS® for no less than one (1) year. 2) The course must be for any National Association of REALTOR® designation, certification course or taking any of the four required college courses for obtaining a broker’s license in the state of Ohio. 3) The applicant must have been an active member on a SCAR committee for the previous 12 months from the date of the application. 4) The applicant must submit proof of successful completion of course prior to distribution of funds. 5) The applicant must submit, together with the application, a copy of the available information concerning the course, including any registration materials, brochure and/or outline. 6) The Scholarship Committee must receive the fully completed application at least 15 DAYS PRIOR to course start date to be eligible for reimbursement. 7) The maximum amount of distribution is not to exceed 50 percent on the lowest or early bird price. Only one scholarship per applicant per calendar year shall be awarded. -APPLICABLE COURSES AND DESIGNATIONSAny NAR Designation or Certification class in addition to required courses for the Ohio Broker’s License (no reimbursement for CRAM Courses, Exam, or Post License Courses). -APPROVAL PROCESSThe NLG Scholarship Committee will meet to review all applications, make the selection based on the above criteria, with no guarantee and will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for approval. A letter will be sent to applicant with the NLG Committee’s decision. (This process may take up to 60 days from the time we receive your application.) NOTE: Annual scholarship total will be subject to the availability of funds. See next page for Application Norma L. Good Scholarship Application -NLG APPLICATION- Name:______________________________________ Date: _______________________________________ Address: _____________________________________ City, State, Zip: ________________________________ Email: _______________________________________ Year licensed: ________________________________ Broker Name: __________________ SCAR Member Since: ______________ Current Designations: _____________ What SCAR committees are you currently active on: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ What SCAR committees were you active on last year: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Other information that may assist selection committee: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Course you are applying for:___________________________________ Date of course: __________________________ Location Early bird cost of course: _____________________________ Applicant Signature: ________________________________________ Send Completed Application to: Stark County Association of REALTORS® 4344 Metro Circle NW North Canton, OH 44720 Or Fax: 330-232-8502 Email: [email protected] Office Use Only Date Received: __________ NLG Meeting Date:_______ Approved/Deny: ___________ Amount: Designations and Certifications The National Association of REALTORS® and its affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils provide a wide-range of programs and services that help members increase their skills, proficiency, and knowledge. Designations and certifications acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by NAR and each affiliated group upon completion of required courses. NAR FAMILY DESIGNATIONS Accredited Buyer's Representative® / ABR® The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is designed for real estate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the home-buying process. Accredited Land Consultant / ALC The esteemed Accredited Land Consultants (ALCs) are the most trusted, knowledgeable, experienced, and highest-producing experts in all segments of land. Conferred by the REALTORS® Land Institute, the designation requires successful completion of a rigorous LANDU education program, a specific, highvolume and experience level, and adherence to an honorable Code of Conduct. Certified Commercial Investment Member / CCIM The Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation is commercial real estate’s global standard for professional achievement, earned through an extensive curriculum of 200 classroom hours and professional experiential requirements. CCIMs are active in 1,000 U.S. markets and 31 other countries and comprise a 13,000member network that includes brokers, leasing professionals, asset managers, appraisers, corporate real estate executives, investors, lenders, and other allied professionals. Certified International Property Specialist / CIPS Instantly align yourself with the best in international real estate by earning the CIPS designation. The program includes five full days of study focusing on the critical aspects of international real estate transactions, and an influential network of 2,000 professionals who turn to each other first when looking for referral partners. Certified Property Manager® / CPM® CPM designees are recognized as experts in real estate management. Holding this designation demonstrates expertise and integrity to employers, owners, and investors. Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager / CRB The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) is one of the most respected and relevant designations offered in real estate business management and is awarded to REALTORS® who have completed advanced educational and professional requirements. CRB Designees are and apply new trends and business strategies. Join today and discover a new approach to enhancing knowledge and leveraging opportunity. Certified Residential Specialist / CRS The CRS designation is the highest credential awarded to residential sales agents, managers, and brokers. On average, CRS designees earn nearly three times more in income, transactions, and gross sales than nondesignee REALTORS®. Counselor of Real Estate™ / CRE™ The Counselors of Real Estate® is an international group of recognized professionals who provide seasoned, expert, objective advice on real property and land-related matters. Only 1,100 practitioners throughout the world carry the CRE® designation. Membership is by invitation only. General Accredited Appraiser / GAA For general appraisers, this designation is awarded to those whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements and is supported by the National Association of REALTORS®. NAR's Green Designation / GREEN Through NAR's Green Designation, the Green REsource Council provides ongoing education, resources and tools to help real estate practitioners find, understand, and market properties with green features. Graduate, REALTOR® Institute / GRI REALTORS® with the GRI designation have in-depth training in legal and regulatory issues, technology, professional standards, and the sales process. Earning the designation is a way to stand out to prospective buyers and sellers as a professional with expertise in these areas. Performance Management Network / PMN This designation is unique to the REALTOR® family designations, emphasizing that in order to enhance your business, you must enhance yourself. It focuses on negotiating strategies and tactics, networking and referrals, business planning and systems, personal performance management and leadership development. Residential Accredited Appraiser / RAA For residential appraisers, this designation is awarded to those whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements and is supported by the National Association of REALTORS®. Seller Representative Specialist / SRS The Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation is the premier credential in seller representation. It is designed to elevate professional standards and enhance personal performance. The designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI) who meet specific educational and practical experience criteria. Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® / SIOR The SIOR designation is held by only the most knowledgeable, experienced, and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists. To earn it, designees must meet standards of experience, production, education, ethics, and provide recommendations. Seniors Real Estate Specialist® / SRES® The SRES® Designation program educates REALTORS® on how to profitably and ethically serve the real estate needs of the fastest growing market in real estate, clients age 50+. By earning the SRES® designation, you gain access to valuable member benefits, useful resources, and networking opportunities across the U.S. and Canada to help you in your business.SRES® Designation program educates REALTORS® on how to profitably and ethically serve the real estate needs of the fastest growing market in real estate, clients age 50+. By earning the SRES® designation, you gain access to valuable member benefits, useful resources, and networking opportunities across the U.S. and Canada to help you in your business. NAR FAMILY CERTIFICATIONS At Home With Diversity® / AHWD® Learn to work effectively with – and within – today’s diverse real estate market. The At Home With Diversity certification teaches you how to conduct your business with sensitivity to all client profiles and build a business plan to successfully serve them. Broker Price Opinion Resource / BPOR The BPOR certification is no longer being awarded to members. Approximately 6,000 members have earned BPOR. Certified Real Estate Team Specialist / CRETS The Certified Real Estate Team Specialist certification is designed to improve team development, individual leadership skills, and financial performance. The courses provide the tools, strategies, and knowledge that are required of today’s real estate professionals who are either considering or currently operating in a team environment. It is for team leaders, team members, those looking to start a team, and those who simply want to sharpen their management skills. e-PRO® NAR's e-PRO® certification teaches you to use cutting-edge technologies and digital initiatives to link up with today's savvy real estate consumer. Military Relocation Professional / MRP NAR's Military Relocation Professional certification focuses on educating real estate professionals about working with current and former military service members to find housing solutions that best suit their needs and take full advantage of military benefits and support. Pricing Strategy Advisor / PSA Enhance your skills in pricing properties, creating CMAs, working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values with NAR’s PSA (Pricing Strategy Advisor) certification. Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist / RSPS This certification is designed for REALTORS® who facilitate the buying, selling, or management of properties for investment, development, retirement, or second homes in a resort, recreational and/or vacation destination are involved in this market niche. Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource® / SFR® The SFR® certification teaches real estate professionals to work with distressed sellers and the finance, tax, and legal professionals who can help them, qualify sellers for short sales, develop a short sale package, negotiate with lenders, safeguard your commission, limit risk, and protect buyers. Host Your Business or Social Events at the Stark County Association of REALTORS® Flexible Scheduling • Day & Evening Availability Affordable Rates Large Conference Room Kitchen Accommodates 50 People - Rates & Fees -Conference Room 1-4 Hours: 5 or More Hours: 4 or More Hours: Member Rate-$50 Member Rate-$75 Member Rate-$20 Non-Member Rate - $75 Non-Member Rate-$25 per hour Non-Member Rate - $30 A deposit of one-half the room rental rate is required from all non-Association members at the time of scheduling the room, with the balance due prior to the event. If there is a rental cancellation 30 or more days prior to the scheduled event there will be no room rental charge. If cancellation occurs within 30 days of the scheduled event, there will be a charge of one-half of the rental rate. -Media $20 Projector $20 Speaker System - Other Terms & Services • • • • • • The renter is responsible for returning the room to its original condition immediately following the event. The Association can provide cleaning services if requested at the time of scheduling. The cost for cleaning is $20 per hour or the actual cost, whichever is greater. Any damage to the building or property is the responsibility of the renter. • There is a charge of $20 per hour or the actual cost, whichever is greater, for special room set-ups if performed by the Association. If a special set-up is required, the renter must return the room to its original layout immediately following the event. The renter is allowed to access the room for set-up during business hours if it does not conflict with other rentals. Arrangements for special room set-ups must be made at the time of scheduling. - Coffee Service - Per Pot (approximately 8 cups): $3 Large Urn (60-80 cups): $20 The Association will not supply napkins, plates, cups or other materials except those provided with the coffee service, if service is requested prior to event. - Security - The Association will determine if security personnel is required for events taking place during the Association’s business hours. Security is mandatory during non-business hours. Security personnel is contracted by the Association and not the renter. The cost is $20 per hour or the actual cost, whichever is greater. Room Rentals are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis and are available Monday thru Thursday 8:00am 8:00pm and Friday from 8:00am - 4:30 pm. Smoking is not permitted in the facility. Alcohol is not permitted in the facility. Room Rental is equipped with FREE Wi-Fi. A projector and sound system is available for rent at $20 per item. Use of projector and/or sound system must be made known when securing rental. Renter is required to check condition of projector and/or sound system before use and is responsible for any repairs to equipment if damaged during use. For rental inquires, contact Collene at 330-494-5630, or [email protected] Frequently Asked Questions: Stark County Association of REALTORS® Membership Q. If I return my license to the Ohio Division of Real Estate, can I get a refund of the “unused” portion of my dues? A. Association policy states “There shall be no refund of Stark County Association of REALTORS® dues after January 31 of each year. Q. How long after I turn in my membership application can I do business using the term “REALTOR®”? A. As soon as we get your application and application fees you are considered a conditional REALTOR® member. You will have access to CRIS within 24 hours. Q. Why is my member number wrong on invoices? A. For some members, your member number is not necessarily the same as your file number. Additionally, since the Rapattoni member number field is one digit short, SCAR staff leaves off the second digit (always a zero) in our files. We realize your actual member number is one digit longer. Q. How do I place an order for forms? A. Go to www.StarkRealtors.com and log-in under the “Members” section. You may order your forms there. You will receive an e-mail when your order is ready. Q. Can SCAR sell forms to those who are non-SCAR members? A. NO! SCAR staff only is permitted to sell forms to SCAR members. Q. What happens to my membership if I return my license to the division of real estate? What is the procedure for returning to the Association after I have reactivated my license with a member broker? A. If you return your license to the division of real estate you will be considered inactive with the Association. It does not matter that you have paid your membership through the end of the year, you MUST be active with a member broker to be considered a member of the Stark County Association of REALTORS®. If you return within one year of the date your membership was cancelled, you only will owe any current dues. If you return after one year of the date your membership was cancelled, you must join again as a brand new member, paying the application fees and attending orientation. Q. Where can I order miscellaneous real estate supplies? A. You have the opportunity to purchase real estate business products offered by Trader Publishing. You may contact Trader at 330-478-9200. Frequently Asked Questions: CRIS MLS Q. How do I login to CRIS as a new member? A. Every time you enter CRIS (Rapattoni) your login will be your state file number. The first time you ever login, your password will be the first eight digits of your file number. It will then ask you to change your password if you so wish. Q. What do I need to do to change my personal information? A. Contact your local CRIS board for any membership changes, adding or changing a voicemail, new alternate phone number or change of address. The information will be forwarded to the CRIS membership office in order to update the MLS system. Q. Who do I contact if I need CRIS MLS technical support? A. For assistance using the CRIS MLS system, please contact the Rapattoni Help Desk at 1-866-730-7114. Frequently Asked Questions: SUPRA Q. What are the SUPRA hours? A. SUPRA field support will be available from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Eastern time. If you have any questions with your SUPRA key, please call 1-877-699-6787. SCAR only will be leasing SUPRA keys and lockboxes and WILL NOT be providing any technical support. Thus, if you are in need of assistance, please call the aforementioned number (the number also can be found on the back of your SUPRA key) SCAR Supra Keys & Lock Boxes can be leased duriing the hours of 9am - 4pm. Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR) ~Kim VanDerkar, 2016 President of WCR~ It has been a fantastic start to 2016. Our first Business Resource Meeting was informative and exciting. I think everyone learned a new tax tip. We had a visit from our 2016 OAR President Sara Calo. Many of us were in Columbus Monday evening for her installation. Donna Allen from our local Women’s chapter was installed as our State of Ohio WCR Secretary. Looking ahead, please mark your calendars for our February 11th Business Recourse Meeting @ Lucia’s Steakhouse. Valerie Watson from Stark Regional Planning Commission will be doing a fair housing program that you don’t want to miss. Condolences We are sad to inform you that: Laura Kay Ernst (1960-2016), with Cutler Real Estate, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016. Russell J. “Bumpy” Hopper, Jr. (1935-2016), father of Carol Cooper with Keller Williams Legacy, passed away on January 31, 2016. 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