September GTAR World - Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors

Official Publication of the Greater Tulsa Association of REALTORS®
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Thank you Tulsa REALTORS® and affiliates for your time, love,
and attention to the success of the 2009 Backpacks for Kids
project! Without you, we could not have accomplished our goal
of sending 320 deserving children back to school with fresh new
belongings to begin their school year. You made an important
difference in the life of a child.
- 2009 GTAR Community Relations Committee
2010 Annual Dues:
Coming Your Way in
October!
Annual Dues notices for the year 2010 will be emailed to
all members on October 1, 2009. The invoices will include
local, state, and national dues.
Payment is due November 1, 2009, and will be late
December 1, 2009 at which time a $20 late payment fee
will be charged.
Invoices will be posted online at tulsarealtors.com; on the
main Member Services page, click the yellow View/Pay Bill
button, then click GTAR Accounts Receivables.
(Confused about what you pay, when to pay, and how to pay
GTAR versus NORES? See page 3 for help.)
Due September 30!
New NORES MLS Participant/
User Agreements
ALL members must complete the new agreement
and return it to NORES by September 30, 2009.
For agreement and instructions for submitting it, click
here: http://nores.net/useragreement.htm. Or go
to tulsarealtors.com; on the main Member Services,
page click the brown Forms & Contracts button, then
Membership Forms, then Online User Agreement.
Completed agreements may be submitted by:
Fax: 918-663-8815
Email: [email protected]
Mail: P.O. Box 470325, Tulsa, OK 74147
Or, you can bring it by the Association during office hours.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Membership..............................................2
Backpacks for Kids in Pictures.................7
Directors’ Actions....................................10
GTAR vs. NORES Billing..........................3
RPAC........................................................8
Continuing Education.............................11
GTAR/NORES Director Nominees....... 4-7
Monthly Stats/Web Stats..........................9
Calendar.................................................12
Newsletter
Welcome
published monthly for members of the
Greater Tulsa Association of REALTORS®
www.tulsarealtors.com
Send Inquiries to:
P.O. Box 470603
Tulsa, OK 74147-0603
Phone: (918) 663-7500
Fax: (918) 663-8815
Email: [email protected]
GTAR OFFICERS
President Harriett Dunham
President-Elect Jack Hodgson
Treasurer Don Beach
Past President Steve Baker
GTAR Board of Directors
Dennis Becker, Tim Cochran,
Mike Craddock, Rodger Erker,
Dennis Hall, Fred Keas
Sherry Lewis, Dave Looney,
Chuck Patterson, Julie Tetsworth
Ex Officio: Pete Galbraith (OREC Commissioner),
Rexiene Reynolds (NORES President-Elect),
Melanie Richardson (RCA Chair)
NORES OFFICERS
President Gloria Allred
President-Elect Rexiene Reynolds
Treasurer Mike Gray
Past President Doug Horton
NORES Board of Directors
Margaret Bannochie, Gary Griffith,
Ann Ramsey Jones, Anne Pollard,
Allen Stout, Martha Swezey, Becky Zarecki
Ex Officio: Jack Hodgson (GTAR President-Elect)
Melanie Richardson (RCA Chair)
GTAR/NORES Staff
Chief Executive Officer
Al J. Unser, CAE
Chief Operating Officer
Mike Cotrill, RCE
Chief Financial Officer
Russ Otterstrom
Executive Secretary
Janie Bays
Membership/Records
Connie Montalbano
Director of Communications
and Education
Daniele Holland
REALTOR® Resource Center Manager
Barbara Forbes
RCA/CIE Director & MLS Data Coordinator
Renae Arbuckle
Receptionist
Bonnie Atkinson
Customer Service Representatives
Polly Choate, Tech Instructor,
NORES Rules and Regs
Laurie Rigney, Tech Support
Rich McGonigle, Tech Support
Gloria Waddle, Membership,
Keys and Keyboxes
Shelly Anderson, Accent
Vearlene Fortenberry, Coldwell Banker Select
Cheryl Barr, McGraw
Leon Graham, Wilkerson Real Estate
Jason Bennefield, McGraw
Donia Haikey, Coldwell Banker Select
Donna Bergeson, Ralph Sanders & Assoc. Chad Lane, Home Builders Realty
Brett Bland, Keller Williams
Leigh McCaslin, C21/Wright
Len Bodenhamer, Chinowth & Cohen
Jessica Morris, Morris & Company, Inc.
Ramona Cantrell, Katie Cantrell Realty
Jeremy Neel, The Realty Shoppe, Ltd
Bob Dunlap, ERA John Hausam
Susan Reed, Chinowth & Cohen
William Elliott III, McGraw
Jim Sehl, Coldwell Banker Select
Ron Fite, Keller Williams
Ellen Yeldell, Keller Williams
NEW MEMBER PROCESSING
We are happy to process new members any time
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, Monday through
Friday; however, during lunch hours there may
be a delay in processing.
New
Members
The best times to process new members are
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Brokers: Please make sure your new associate(s)
has all the signed paperwork needed along with
the appropriate dues and fees.
GTAR
In Memoriam
Past GTAR President, Frank Flusche
associated with
McGraw, REALTORS®
Mark Your Calendar Now!
GTAR/NORES Inauguration & Awards Banquet
Friday, February 5, 2010
Downtown Doubletree Hotel
Reminder: GTAR/NORES Office Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Fridays: 8:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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September 2009 3
Invoice Posted Online: At Time
of Charge (Payment Schedule
Same as NORES Quarterly Fees)
Education Classes and
Special Events
Billed Quarterly
Invoice Posted Online/Notices Emailed: 1st Day of Quarter
Due: Upon Receipt
Late: After 15th of Month ($20 Late Fee Charged)
Service Suspended: 1st Business Day of Second Month of
Quarter ($30 Reinstatement Fee Added)
Checks can be mailed to: GTAR/NORES,
P.O. Box 470603, Tulsa, OK 74147
We accept Visa, MasterCard,
American Express, and Discover
On the main Member Services page,
click the yellow View/Pay Bill button,
then click GTAR Accounts Receivables
or NORES Accounts Receivables.
To View Invoices and Make Payments:
Log on to www.tulsarealtors.com
(Local, State, National)
Billed Annually
Invoice Posted Online/Notices
Emailed: October 1
Due: November 1
Late: December 1 ($20 Late
Fee Charged)
Membership Dropped: 1st
Business Day of New Year
MLS, CIE, Keys, Keyboxes, Board Store
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of GTAR
Parent Corporation of NORES
Membership Dues
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2010-2011 GTAR Board Nominees
Tom Allen
Thomas E. “Tom” Allen is owner of T.E.
Allen, REALTORS® and has been a REALTOR®
member since 1973, specializing in
residential appraising. Tom is managing
owner of Thomas E. Allen Appraisals, LLC
and has been appraising since 1971. Tom has
served as President of the Tulsa Chapter of
the American Society of Appraisers, Tulsa's
Multiple Listing Service, and Relocation Appraisers and Consultants,
Inc. Tom is a certified residential appraiser in Oklahoma, a
member of the NAR Appraisal Section (RAA), and a Certified
Relocation Professional (CRP). Tom is President of Solddata, Inc.
providing proprietary data to appraisers in Springfield, Missouri
and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tom has served on NORES Bylaws, Rules
& Regulations, Professional Standards, Data Systems, Appraisal,
Intellectual Property Rights, Appraisal Data Task Force, NORES
Nominating, and Appraisal Records Database Committees. Tom is
a 1968 graduate of Missouri State University, a Vietnam veteran,
and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Scott Carter
Scott Carter is currently the Vice President
and General Manager for ERA John Hausam
REALTORS®. Scott has been licensed since
October 1, 2001, and a broker since 2006.
Scott has served on GTAR's Public Relations and
Building Committees, and has participated
in several taskforce panels for GTAR. He is
currently serving on OAR's Legislative Committee. Scott has
also participated in the local Habitat for Humanity and is an
active supporter of MDA helping to raise thousands of dollars.
4 September 2009
Lee Cohen
Lee Cohen is currently CFO and co-owner
of Chinowth & Cohen Realtors®. A veteran
in the real estate industry with over 25
year’s experience, Lee has a proven record
for successfully marketing residential and
commercial properties. In the 1990’s Lee
owned a commercial brokerage in Miami,
Florida. It was during this time he created a REIT (Real Estate
Investment Trust) which went public in 1996. In 1999, upon
his arrival in Tulsa, Lee worked at various residential and
commercial brokerages, eventually partnering with Sheryl
Chinowth to form Chinowth & Cohen Realtors®, as well as
C&C Commercial Realtors®. Currently, Lee is active in GTAR’s
REALTORS® Commercial Alliance (RCA), Legislative, and
RPAC Committees. Lee is licensed in Oklahoma and Florida.
Ryan Coulter
Ryan is a principal partner of NAI Commercial
Properties. He is a third generation real estate
broker in Tulsa. His father, Mike Coulter, and
grandfather, Earl Coulter, both helped to
shape him into the hard working professional
that he is today. Much like his father and
grandfather, Ryan works primarily in the
sale and leasing of industrial and commercial buildings. Prior to
working for NAI Commercial Properties, Ryan worked as a litigation
attorney in Tulsa concentrating his practice on real estate and
construction law. Ryan attended Metro Christian Academy and
then attended college and law school at the University of Tulsa.
Ryan is an active in his church and spends his time volunteering
for organizations like the Tulsa Young Professionals where
he has served as the crew leader of Business Development.
2010-2011
GTAR
Board
Nominees
Continued
Bud Engstrom
This year GTAR recognized Bud for 30
years of membership. He currently is
serving his seventh term as Chairman of
the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission’s
(OREC) Education Advisory Committee
and is his sixth year as a member of the
OREC’s Contract Forms Committee. He is
also the Director of Career Development for Chinowth & Cohen
Realtors®. In 1998, the Governor appointed Bud as Commissioner,
and Senate confirmation followed in 1999; he was elected
chairman in 2001. During his second term as Commissioner, he
was also elected and served on the OAR’s Board of Directors.
Bud is a member of the REALTOR®’s National Marketing
Institute and has received their designation as a Certified Real
Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) and the Residential Sales
Council’s designation as a Certified Residential Specialist
(CRS); he is also a past president of the Oklahoma CRS Chapter.
He has served on the Real Estate Advisory committee of Tulsa
Community College and lectured as an adjunct professor at
Oral Roberts University. In 2008, he also served as a subject
matter expert for two national real estate exam providers.
Rodger Erker
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Rodger
received his Missouri Broker’s License in
1964. He became active in the Tulsa real
estate market in 1972 and became a partner
with McGraw Breckinridge REALTORS® in
1974. He owned Rodger Erker REALTORS®
from 1984 until 2003 when he sold his
firm to McGraw, REALTORS® where he is currently the Managing
Broker of the Yale office. He received the CRB designation in
1986. Rodger has chaired and been a member of numerous GTAR
and OAR committees; he served as GTAR president in 1989, as
OAR president in 1994, and was Regional Vice-President of NAR
in 1996. In 1997, Rodger was OAR REALTOR® of the Year and in
1998 he was GTAR REALTOR® of the Year. In 2003, he was awarded
a Life Membership in OAR. Rodger was appointed by the mayor
as a member of the Tulsa Preservation Commission. He has
served as president of the Tulsa and Oklahoma Mental Health
Associations and was a Board member at Parkside Hospital.
Rodger serves as a National Director of the American Diabetes
Association Research Foundation Board and is past Chairman
of the Tulsa Chapter of the American Diabetes Association.
Pete Galbraith
In 1995, Pete went to work for Terry
Gartside, REALTORS® where he served as
vice president overseeing the operations
of the Sand Springs and Sapulpa offices. In
2000, Pete was the recipient of the Sapulpa
Main Street Economic Development award
for his work on the Collin’s Ballroom and the
renovation of the Berryhill building into 32 units of affordable
senior housing. Last year Pete served as a lead on the merger
of Terry Gartside REALTORS®, Coldwell Banker RaderGroup, and
Marolyn Prior REALTORS® merging all three companies to form the
newly branded Coldwell Banker Select where he serves as their
President of Sales. He currently serves on the Oklahoma Real
Estate Commission (OREC), and is Past President of Northeast
Oklahoma Real Estate Services (NORES). He is the Sapulpa Chamber
of Commerce past president, a Sapulpa Main Street member of
the year, past president of the Sapulpa Rotary Club, and a past
board member and graduate of Leadership Oklahoma class XIII
(13). Pete holds a degree from Southern Nazarene University.
Mike Haley
A lifelong Tulsan and an OSU Psychology
graduate, Mike, President of Patterson,
REALTORS®, has been licensed for over 30
years. He has maintained his Certified Real
Estate Broker Manager (CRB) designation and
Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation
for many years, and recently continued his
education by becoming a Certified Short Sale Professional (CSP).
Mike previously served two terms as Treasurer of the GTAR Board
of Directors and currently serves on GTAR’s Professional Standards
Committee.
Kenny Tate
Kenny began his real estate career in January
of 1992 with Montie Box, REALTORS® in Sand
Springs. He affiliated with Coldwell Banker
RaderGroup after they merged with Montie
Box, REALTORS® in 1996. In 1997, Kenny
earned his Broker’s license and became a
manager for Coldwell Banker RaderGroup.
In January of 2009, Kenny affiliated with McGraw, REALTORS® and
helped the company open their newest office in Sand Springs.
Kenny has served GTAR and NORES by working on numerous
committees, having chaired both the Sales Associates Committee
and the Standard Forms Committee. Kenny is also very active
in the Sand Springs community having served his Rotary
Club as President. He is also a past president of the Chamber
of Commerce and the Sand Springs Education Foundation.
September 2009 5
2010-2011 NORES Board Nominees
Sheryl Chinowth
Sheryl Chinowth is the CEO, Broker, and
Co-Owner of Chinowth & Cohen Realtors®.
During her 31 year career in real estate,
she has excelled in sales, management,
training, and motivational speaking. Sheryl
received the Women of Achievement
Award from the Oklahoma Business and
Professional Women’s League (2005), Influential Woman Award
from the Tulsa Business Journal (2005), and the Women in
Business Champion of the Year Award from the Tulsa Chamber
of Commerce (2006). Sheryl has been involved in multiple task
forces and committees with two different MLS Boards. In 2007,
she was elected to the GTAR Board of Directors. She is currently
a member of the national Real Trends Leadership Council, the
Executive Women’s Federation, and sits on the OAR Board of
Directors (2008-2009). Previously, Sheryl served on the Junior
League Board of Directors in Illinois, where she worked to bring
together local hospitals and the American Cancer Society to
establish the first Cancer Information Center in Southern Illinois.
Working as Chairman of the Business and Education Committee
with the Riverbend Chamber of Commerce and as one of 35 Top
Business Professionals to the Riverbend Educators and Business
Professionals Board, Sheryl helped partner with the local police
department to put a child safety awareness program called Officer
Friendly in the public schools and St. Louis University to get the
Parents as Teachers Program established in the Public Schools.
Mick Corbin
Mick is a Broker Associate with Keller
Williams Realty in Claremore. He was a
former partner of First Team Real Estate,
a RE/MAX franchise owner and trainer, and
president of Advantage 2000 Real Estate. He
served as coordinator and consultant for the
Rogers County Real Estate Investors group.
Mick has served on the GTAR Sales Associate Committee and is
currently serving on the Professional Standards Committee.
Mick is a Consumer Certified Real Estate Consultant (C-CREC).
Mike Lester
Since 1977, Mike has been the owner
of Lester and Associates, a commercial
general contractor, as well as commercial
real estate brokerage. Mike obtained his
real estate license in 1984 and has been a
member of GTAR since that time. He has
served on the GTAR Board of Directors and numerous GTAR
committees including Urban Affairs (Chairman), Public Relations,
and Building. Mike has served in various leadership positions for
Union Schools and the city of Broken Arrow for a number of years,
including Union Board of Education, as well as President of their
Education Foundation. He has served on Broken Arrow’s Board
of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and several Committees of
the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce. Mike is currently on the
Broken Arrow City Council, as well as the Broken Arrow Civitans.
Alysia McFeely
Alysia has been involved in many aspects
of the real estate industry since 1983. She
holds her Real Estate Broker’s license in
Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas. She moved
to Tulsa in 2002, and has been very involved
in the real estate industry in Oklahoma. She
is currently serving as the GTAR Affiliate
Committee Chair and on the GTAR Program Committee. Other
recent activity involvement includes: President of the National
Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW), Tulsa
Home Builders Association (HBA) Sales and Marketing Board,
Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR) board in Tulsa and
Phoenix/Scottsdale, Scottsdale Association of REALTORS® (SAAR),
and West Maricopa County Regional Association of Realtors®
(WEMAR). Alysia worked for First American Corporation as the
New Business Development Director in their Title division and
Area Manager in their Home Warranty Division, Grubb & Ellis Director of Marketing in their Facilities Management Organization,
Coldwell Banker/American Spectrum - Commercial Broker, R&B
Development Company - General Manager/Regional Training
Director/Leasing Consultant of a commercial real estate portfolio,
as well as being President and Founder of Obeo Oklahoma.
GTAR/NORES Director Nominees
Director Requirements
Nomination by Petition
There shall not be more than two members nominated from a
member firm for the office of Director.
Additional candidates for directorships may be placed in
nomination by a petition signed by not less than twentyfive (25) of the voting members in good standing, provided
that such petition shall be filed with the Chairman of the
Nominating Committee or the Chief Executive Officer not less
than twenty (20) days prior to the date of the annual meeting.
The Nominating Committee shall email or publish a list of
nominees by petition to the voting members not less than
fifteen (15) days in advance of the annual meeting.
Absentee Ballots
Any voting member who is unable to attend the annual meeting
may, upon written request to the Chief Executive Officer, obtain
an absentee ballot at the GTAR office which, to be counted,
must be deposited with the Chief Executive Officer prior to the
annual meeting.
6 September 2009
2010-2011
NORES
Board
Nominees
Continued
Julie LaBrecque
Julie has been the Managing Broker
of Bristow’s Root 66 Real Estate since
September 2004, after having acquired Root
Properties, where she had been licensed
since 1998. Julie currently serves on the
Bristow Chamber of Commerce Housing
Committee, is a current member and
former officer of the Bristow All-Sports Club, and has served
five years on the Board of The Bristow Education Foundation.
Peter Parker
Michael Urie
Michael Urie is the Owner/Broker of Solid
Rock, REALTORS®, where he is a managing
and producing broker. Michael has been
in real estate since 2002, starting at
McGraw, and trained by the late Judy
Wiggs. Michael is a Leadership OAR
graduate and was recently featured as a
semi-finalist in REALTOR® Magazine's "30 under 30" feature.
Michael serves Rogers County as the current President of
the Rogers County Real Estate Association—an association of
REALTORS® and affiliates for the betterment of Rogers county.
Peter has been involved in the real estate industry since 1974. He acquired his Brokers license in 1980, and
has been very involved in every aspect of the business from sales and management to remodeling and new
construction. Peter also is active in the commercial real estate field and leasing in the Midtown district. He is
currently the principal Broker of Parker and Associates specializing in residential and commercial real estate.
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September 2009 7
RPAC
REALTOR®
POLITICAL
ACTION
COMMITTEE
Only $17,160 Left to Meet Our RPAC Goal!
RPAC is the REALTORS® Political Action Committee. RPAC is the only political organization
in the country solely dedicated to protecting REALTOR® interests.
RPAC is non-partisan and provides essential funding to federal, state, and local candidates
who support REALTOR® issues.
RPAC needs financial support from every REALTOR® if we are to maximize our political clout!
Your RPAC contribution of at least $15 will ensure that REALTORS® will continue to be heard loud and clear.
RPAC truly is your best investment in real estate! Make your contribution today!
2009 RPAC GOAL is $56,415
70% of our goal has been raised!
To contribute online with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover, log on to
www.tulsarealtors.com. From the main Member Services page, click Financial Services, then Contributions.
Contributor. Statement
Contributor’s Name: ________________________________________________ Date Given: ______________________
Address: ____________________________________ City: _____________________ State: ______ ZIP: ____________
Work Phone: ( _____ ) ___________________ Local Board: ______________________________
Occupation: ___________________________ Employer: _________________________________
Please check one:


Cash
VISA
 Written Instrument (Personal check payable to RPAC Escrow Account)
 MasterCard Name on Card: ___________________________________
Account #: ____________________________________________________________ Exp. Date: __________________
Note: VISA or MasterCard only. Contributions on corporate credit card accounts are not allowed.
Declarations: The contribution listed above was freely and voluntarily given by me from my personal property. I have not, directly or indirectly, been compensated or reimbursed for the contribution listed above.
Signature of Contributor: ______________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Contributions or gifts to National REALTORS® Political Action Committee and Oklahoma RPAC are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for income
tax purposes. Complete form and mail to GTAR, P.O. Box 470603, Tulsa, OK 74147.
8 September 2009
Tap into the motivations and concerns of today’s qualified
home buyers—and help them achieve home ownership.
CRS 202: Sales Strategies
• Access scripts to identify qualified buyers and get them in the car
• Identify today’s buyers and get them off the fence
• Learn to communicate with your clients and create trust and loyalty
from buyers
September 24 & 25
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Check in begins at 8:00 a.m. Sept. 24)
Cost: $275
OREC approved for 16 hours of elective CE credit
Two units of credit toward the Certified Residential Specialist Designation
Further details and registration online at tulsarealtors.com;
click the red Education button on the main Member Services page;
then click Register for Classes
CRS educators are leading
professionals who bring practical
experience to each course,
cutting through the hype and
offering you real-world solutions.
In CRS two-day courses you’ll
meet other top agents for prime networking
opportunities. Find out what works for other
pros—and what doesn’t, so you’re not stuck
re-inventing the wheel.
ABOUT CRS TWO-DAY COURSES
CRS two-day courses also earn you credit
toward the industry’s premier designation
in residential real estate. With the CRS
Designation, you become part of the network
of more than 40,000 Certified Residential
Specialists Designees and Candidates/
General Members.
Tulsa MSA*
2009
July Home Sales
Home Sales
Residential Listings
Listings Processed
Year-to-Date
Revised
July 2009 July 2008 *June 2009
2,087
13,703
2,186
15,135
2,129
11,616
Number of Houses For Sale on Last Day of Month
6,133
6,774
6,023
5.6
6.0
5.5
Month’s Inventory
8,110
8,922
7,939
Pending Contracts
1,088
1,122
1,099
Residential Closings
Year-to-Date
1,140
6,269
1,196
6,895
1,115
5,129
Average Sales Price
Year-to-Date
$156,971
$153,379
$169,974
$157,618
$158,670
$152,780
Total Leads Generated = 2,776
Median Sales Price
$131,00
$136,000
$133,000
Affiliate Searches = 507
MSI +
Total Value Sold
$161,886,642 $173,906,755 $159,266,581
Year-to-Date
$851,777,224 $950,506,604 $689,890,582
* (Metropolitan Statistical Area) which is defined as a standard government
based area. This area currently includes seven counties: Creek, Osage,
Tulsa, Rogers, Wagoner, Pawnee, and Okmulgee.
+ Months supply of inventory.
tulsarealtors.com
Web Stats for August 2009
Total Hits = 5,817,029
Total Visitors = 194,442
Total Page Views = 1,929,653
Visit Agent Bio = 6,156
Property Search = 187,972
September 2009 9
Directors’Actions
This is a monthly feature which will report
GTAR and NORES Directors’ actions from the
previous month’s Board of Directors meeting.
NORES Board of Directors
Directors approved the following:
• Proposed changes to Article VIII, Section 2 and 3 and
Article X, Section 4.3 of the NORES Bylaws. To view the
proposed changes, log on to tulsarealtors.com; on the
main Member Services page, click the Member Resources
tab, then click Governing Documents, then Proposed
NORES Bylaws.
• A policy regarding modifying the selling associate in a
team situation. New policy “Requests to modify selling
associates will be done if NORES staff is notified within
180 days of the closed date.”
• Working with Gumiyo to provide mobile Web listings to
users at no cost to NORES.
• The slate of nominees for the 2010-2011 NORES
Directors.
GTAR Board of Directors
Thursday, September 10
How the New Government Regulations
will Impact Your Closing Date
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
GTAR Training Center
Presented by the National Association of
Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW)
It will be more important than ever for borrowers,
REALTORS®, lenders, and closing companies to
communicate in a timely and efficient way to make
sure all are on target with accurate closing fees so
proper disclosure can be given upfront to borrowers
and loans can close on schedule.
Panel will include representatives from Wells Fargo
Home Mortgage, BOk Mortgage, ARVEST Mortgage
Company, Guaranty Abstract Company, and REMAX
Executives.
This seminar is free but registration is required
– space is limited!
Register online at tulsarealtors.com; click the red
Education Button on the main Member Services page, then
click Register for Classes. (This is NOT a CE class!)
Directors approved the following:
• Proposed changes to Article V, Section 4 and Article XIV,
Section 6, m. of the GTAR Bylaws. To view the proposed
changes, log on to tulsarealtors.com; on the main Member
Services page, click the Member Resources tab, then click
Governing Documents, then Proposed GTAR Bylaws.
• The slate of nominees for the 2010-2011 GTAR
Directors.
• Continuing the Backpacks for Kids program in 2010, and
establishing a sub-committee to develop a pre-marketing
plan.
Daze of Your Lives in Real Estate
Sponsored by the
Sales Associate Committee
Thursday, October 1
Following is the schedule for the day:
8:30 a.m. Breakfast
Designer Showcase Home Search
Wanted: A house that is at least 5,000 square feet located
within the Tulsa Public School district that has curb appeal
and parking available with a homeowner willing to relocate
from the home from January-May 2010 (during showcase).
In addition, perfect for a buyer who has just purchased and
the home needs updates.
This is a great opportunity for someone whose home is
on the market or going to be (great traffic and PR/media
opportunities—about 10,000 people tour the home). The
homeowner is offered everything at designer cost—all the
paint and wall finishes donated by Designers—25 designers
donating design time.
If you have a house/homeowner fitting this description, please
call Paula Dellavedova for information at 918-902-0809 (cell)
or 918-496-1953 (home) or email [email protected].
10 September 2009
9:00 a.m.
Appraisals and How They Affect You
10:00 a.m.
Green Building in Green Country
11:00 a.m.
Proper Etiquette: “It’s a Good Thing”
11:30 a.m.
Ask the Taxman
This event is FREE to members
but registration is required.
Register online at www.tulsarealtors.com; on the main
Member Services page, click the red Education button,
then click Register for Classes.
You can also call (918) 663-7500
(Note: This event does not qualify for CE credit with OREC.)
Continuing Education
All classes are in the GTAR Training Center unless otherwise noted. Cost of classes for members is $15 (pre-registered) and $20
(day of), unless otherwise indicated. Cost for non-members is $30 (pre-registered) and $35 (day of), unless otherwise indicated.
CRS 202: Sales Strategies
September 13-19, 2009
On September 13, NAR will mark the seventh annual
REALTOR® Safety Week. For more information on REALTOR®
Safety Week, and a number of other great safety materials
and resources, visit www.REALTOR.org/Safety.
Safety Seminar: Scams, Shams, and
Shenanigans
Thursday, September 3
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Instructors: Lori Fullbright, KOTV/Channel 6
Rick Brinkley, Better Business Bureau
Topics covered include showing houses to strangers;
showing houses in high crime areas; taking strangers
in your car; preventing crime from happening to you;
identity theft - how to protect yourself; an intriguing
look at scams, shams, and shenanigans taking place
in the Tulsa area; and more. Also enjoy entertaining
safety skits by our own not quite ready for prime time
REALTOR-ASSOCIATES®!
*OREC approved: 3 hours required HOT CE credit
HUD Internet Training
Tuesday, September 29
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Mary Berry
Thursday and Friday, September 24-25
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(See page 9 for details)
11th Annual Landlord Training Seminar
Wednesday, September 30
9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Cost: Free (but registration is required)
Instructor: Lynn Larson, Tulsa Field Office, Department
of Housing and Urban Development and Guest Speakers
Offered by the Tulsa Area Housing Partnership, the
training will include an overview of the rights and
obligations of landlords and tenants and the specifics
of Oklahoma Landlord Tenant Law and a discussion of
fair housing law with a panel of experts; foucs will then
shift to a discussion of reasonable accommodations and
modifications. The seminar will conclude with a general
question and answer session presented by a panel of
Tulsa Area Fair Housing Partnership representatives.
Pending: OREC approval for 3 hours CE credit
Coming in October
Required CE Courses:
Fair Housing & Ethical Practices (FHR)
REALTOR® Ethics (PSC)
Broker Relationships (BRA)
This course is for real estate professionals interested
in learning the correct HUD procedures and how to
correctly submit HUD bids. Mary will teach you how to
register with HUD in Bid Select yearly; how to sign up
in Bid Select and maintain your profile; how to search
for a HUD property; how to search the Bid Select site
for HUD properties; how to submit a HUD bid—Mary
will walk everyone through the process of submitting a
HUD bid on the Bid Select site; how to search the bids
once they are open on the Bid Select site. Mary will also
go over DHA Loans (203B, 203K), VA, and Fannie Mae
REO’s (Foreclosures), as well as other REO’s.
Dick Betts:
Client and Prospect Management Using Social Networking:
A Beginner’s Course
Social Networking to Build a Customer Community
(aka Internet Marketing)
*OREC Approved: 3 hours elective CE credit
Log on to www.tulsarealtors.com:
On the Main Page, click the red Education Button,
then click Register for Classes
(*If you previously took this course at GTAR, and are still in the same licensing
period at the time of this offering, you cannot receive CE credit this time.)
(Licensees, please be advised to keep records of courses that you have
taken during a 3-year license period. You will not receive credit from OREC
for duplicating the exact same course.)
Joyce Painter:
Laws of Advertising
For More Information on Any of
These Classes, and to Register:
You can also register by calling 663-7500 with Visa, MC, Amex or Discover
or by mailing a check payable to GTAR: P.O. Box 470603, Tulsa, OK 74147
September 2009 11
September 2009
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday
1
8:15 - 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting
2
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Standard
Forms Committee
Friday
Thursday
3
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Safety
Seminar (Req. HOT CE)
4
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Sales Associate
Committee
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Microsoft
Publisher
7
8
8:15 - 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting
GTAR/NORES Office Closed
14
15
8:15 - 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. RCA Banquet
Committee
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. RCA
Committee
21
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. RCA
Education Committee
9
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. RPAC Committee
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MarketLinx 1
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. CIE-Xceligent Basics
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Education
Committee
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. NORES Rules &
Regs Committee
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Program
Committee
22
11
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. CIE Committee
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Community
Relations Sub-Committee
16
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
MarketLinx 2
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. RPAC Committee
8:15 - 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting
10
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Reg. Z
Changes (Free Seminar)
23
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Computer
Basics Class
18
17
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Community
Relations Committee
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
MarketLinx 3: Prospect Gateway
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. NORES Board
of Directors Meeting
12:00 - 3:00 p.m. GTAR Board
of Directors Meeting
24
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CRS 202:
Sales Strategies
2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Realist Tax
System
25
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CRS 202:
Sales Strategies (GTAR will be open
for class ONLY)
OAR Education Conference & Trade Show - OKC
28
29
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. HUD Internet
Training (Elec. CE)
30
9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 11th Annual
Landlord Training (Pending CE)
September
Networking
Luncheon
Everyone is Welcome! You do not have to be a WCR member.
Date: Wednesday, September 9
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Ti’Amos Reception Hall (61st & Sheridan)
(That’s two syllables)
Cost: $15 - Members; $20 - Non-members
For tickets,
Jennifer
Speaker/Topic:
Builderscontact
from the
Home Mount:
Builders Association will
Industry
professionals
pronounce
it correctly.
talk about
the
new
construction
housing
market
call (918) 671-6836 or email [email protected]
For Reservations:
Call Jennifer Mount at 671-6836. Please RSVP by September 7.
Notice to Association Members
“Under the long-established policy
of this Association, the Oklahoma
Association of REALTORS®, and the
National Association of REALTORS®:
1. The broker’s compensation for
services rendered in respect to any listing
is solely a matter of negotiation between
the broker and his or her client, and is
not fixed, controlled, recommended, or
maintained by any persons not a party
to the listing agreement.
2. The compensation paid by a listing
broker to a cooperating broker in respect
to any listing is established by the listing
broker and is not fixed, controlled,
recommended, or maintained by any
persons other than the listing broker.”