September 2015

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Need to take a coffee break?

Grab your favorite caffeinated beverage and join us for this 15 minute webinar.

While getting your caffeine-fix, you'll also learn time-saving tips on the many ways to use the Quick Launch feature in Flexmls. 

Taking 15 minutes now will save you tons of time in the long-run when looking up things in Flexmls - finding contact info for a fellow REALTOR^® to searching for a listing when you only know the street name or listing agent's name. 

LOCATION

Webinar

DESCRIPTION

September is REALTOR® Safety Month. This year, there will be four webinars presented by five noted safety experts. Register now to reserve your place and learn valuable tips to keep you safe in your job.

Don't Get in the Pen With the Bull - and Other Safety Tips for Rural Land Professionals
Instructor: Terri Jensen
11 a.m - 12 p.m. CST
Being safe means being aware of your surroundings, and for land professionals, that includes interacting with humans and animals, and responding to fast-changing weather and road conditions, to name a few. Learn how to be safe in the rural environments.

REALTOR® Safety: Everyday Actions That May Compromise Safety
Instructor: Adrian Manzaneres
12 p.m - 1 p.m. CST
Every day, we make decisions that can put us in danger, from fumbling with your keys in a parking lot to meeting a stranger at a property. Learn more about these situations and how you can be smart about your safety, personally and professionally.

Discover REALTOR® Safety Through Technology and Change Management
Instructors: Mike Becker and Adam Havey
1 p.m - 2 p.m. CST
Technology has become one tool REALTORS® use to stay safe. In this webinar, we will examine technologies that you can use right now to give you more confidence to go about your work safely, knowing you’re doing everything to protect yourself, your co-workers and your clients.

Online Thievery: What to Do If You Experience a Data Breach
Instructor: Melanie Wyne
2 p.m - 3 p.m. CST
You do everything you can to protect your data and your clients’, but what happens when there is data breach? This webinar will explore the ways you can recover from the breach and what you can do to prevent it from happening again.

REGISTER NOW

COST

FREE

LOCATION

Chattanooga Choo Choo (1400 Market Street)

DESCRIPTION

The Chattanooga Chapter of the Women's Council of REALTORS^® invites you to join them for their networking luncheon, featuring James Hogwood presenting on Safety & Self Defense.

Reserve your seat via email to barbara@northgatetitle.com no later than NOON on Monday the week of the luncheon.

NOTE: Please respect the need for reservations so we will have enough food and chairs. If you make a reservation for yourself or someone else and do not cancel by NOON on the Monday preceding the luncheon, WCR will have no choice but to invoice you to recoup our costs, as we are charged for the number of persons turned into the hotel's catering department. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

COST

$16.00

LOCATION

GCAR Education Room

DESCRIPTION

Supra's iBox BT LE is coming to Greater Chattanooga! Lockboxes are provided at no additional cost to residential MLS Participants/Subscribers. On September 13-15, Managing Brokers will exchange their old iBoxes for the new, low-energy Bluetooth iBox BT LE. 

The SCHEDULE for getting new boxes and returning old ones is divided into two categories*:

• Schedule for Offices with 99 or fewer listings.

• Schedule for Offices with 100+ listings. 

*Staff ran a report for each office in Flexmls based on Active, Contingent & Pending listings. We then added 20% to that number and rounded up or down to the nearest 10. That number was used to determine which offices were in the "99 or fewer" or the "100+" category as referenced above.

QUESTIONS? This PDF should answer most of your questions and assist Managing Brokers & Office Administrators in talking about the exchange in their offices. Still have questions? Feel free to contact GCAR Staff at 423.698.8001.

The old boxes will not be supported after the exchange. FEATURES of the new iBox BT LE include:

• Low Energy Bluetooth^®

• Roomier key container to accommodate up to 5 keys OR up to 2 gate cards w/2 keys

• 100% removable shackle

• Stores the last 100 keybox accesses

• Power guaranteed to last for the life of the box

• Works with any Supra key – no additional hardware needed – once the lockbox box exchange is complete, you’ll have the option of using only the eKEY App on your smartphone  and won’t need an ActiveKEY or Fob* (*Unless you’re showing properties in Knoxville or have an iPhone 4S (or older).)

LOCATION

GCAR Education Room

DESCRIPTION

Supra's iBox BT LE is coming to Greater Chattanooga! Lockboxes are provided at no additional cost to residential MLS Participants/Subscribers. On September 13-15, Managing Brokers will exchange their old iBoxes for the new, low-energy Bluetooth iBox BT LE. 

The SCHEDULE for getting new boxes and returning old ones is divided into two categories*:

• Schedule for Offices with 99 or fewer listings.

• Schedule for Offices with 100+ listings. 

*Staff ran a report for each office in Flexmls based on Active, Contingent & Pending listings. We then added 20% to that number and rounded up or down to the nearest 10. That number was used to determine which offices were in the "99 or fewer" or the "100+" category as referenced above.

QUESTIONS? This PDF should answer most of your questions and assist Managing Brokers & Office Administrators in talking about the exchange in their offices. Still have questions? Feel free to contact GCAR Staff at 423.698.8001.

The old boxes will not be supported after the exchange. FEATURES of the new iBox BT LE include:

• Low Energy Bluetooth^®

• Roomier key container to accommodate up to 5 keys OR up to 2 gate cards w/2 keys

• 100% removable shackle

• Stores the last 100 keybox accesses

• Power guaranteed to last for the life of the box

• Works with any Supra key – no additional hardware needed – once the lockbox box exchange is complete, you’ll have the option of using only the eKEY App on your smartphone  and won’t need an ActiveKEY or Fob* (*Unless you’re showing properties in Knoxville or have an iPhone 4S (or older).)

LOCATION

GCAR Education Room

DESCRIPTION

Supra's iBox BT LE is coming to Greater Chattanooga! Lockboxes are provided at no additional cost to residential MLS Participants/Subscribers. On September 13-15, Managing Brokers will exchange their old iBoxes for the new, low-energy Bluetooth iBox BT LE. 

The SCHEDULE for getting new boxes and returning old ones is divided into two categories*:

• Schedule for Offices with 99 or fewer listings.

• Schedule for Offices with 100+ listings. 

*Staff ran a report for each office in Flexmls based on Active, Contingent & Pending listings. We then added 20% to that number and rounded up or down to the nearest 10. That number was used to determine which offices were in the "99 or fewer" or the "100+" category as referenced above.

QUESTIONS? This PDF should answer most of your questions and assist Managing Brokers & Office Administrators in talking about the exchange in their offices. Still have questions? Feel free to contact GCAR Staff at 423.698.8001.

The old boxes will not be supported after the exchange. FEATURES of the new iBox BT LE include:

• Low Energy Bluetooth^®

• Roomier key container to accommodate up to 5 keys OR up to 2 gate cards w/2 keys

• 100% removable shackle

• Stores the last 100 keybox accesses

• Power guaranteed to last for the life of the box

• Works with any Supra key – no additional hardware needed – once the lockbox box exchange is complete, you’ll have the option of using only the eKEY App on your smartphone  and won’t need an ActiveKEY or Fob* (*Unless you’re showing properties in Knoxville or have an iPhone 4S (or older).)

LOCATION

Carrabba's at Hamilton Place Mall

DESCRIPTION

A special breakfast will be served just for us. There will be a $20 charge (cash or check please).
       
 David Luna Presentation

Topic: Marketing and Selling to Millennials, “Biggest Untapped Buyer Market”,

David will give a brief TRID update.
This is a perfect opportunity to invite Realtors and Industry affiliates to benefit from this timely topic.

Industry expert, David Luna, will discuss tips, strategies, and techniques for marketing to
millennials. He will also give a brief update on TRID (TILA RESPA Integrated Disclosure), which
goes into effect October 3rd during this 2-hour interactive class. This presentation has
been specifically developed for Tennessee Originators and Real Estate
Professionals.


The class will cover:
Characteristics of Millennials
Building an Online Presence
Social Media Optimization
Developing a Database
Taking More Applications
Tools and Tips you can start applying NOW
TRID Update with Q & A


David Luna has more than 35 years of experience in the mortgage lending industry. He
currently spends most his time traveling from coast to coast training mortgage lending
professionals. David combines his wit, a natural flare for teaching and current events to
entertain and educate even the most seasoned industry experts. He presently serves on
national and state boards and holds several national and state certifications. He has been
a consultant for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, as well as other large national banks. He has
been featured in Mortgage Technology Magazine, National Mortgage Press, newspapers,
NBC, CBS and ABC. David is President of Mortgage Educators and Compliance, an
NMLS approved education provider.

Please RSVP to Tina Christein at Tina.Christein@churchillmortgage.com by September 12th

COST

$20.00

LOCATION

GCAR (2963 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406

DESCRIPTION

Following a brief "State of the Association" from President Travis Close, we are thrilled to have joining us Nobu Hata, NAR’s Director of Member Engagement

Nobu will present “What Buyers & Sellers Want,” focusing on the technology and constant access to information that has shaped the way consumers approach real estate and define the value of the REALTOR®. Nobu will share consumer trends, tech tips and marketing tricks to help you help consumers navigate the online world of real estate and the new value proposition of REALTORS®.

Following the program, we will have BBQ, beverages and a bluegrass band provided by the Affiliate Council. Join us to network, catch-up and celebrate our newly elected leadership.

Online voting will be available beginning Thursday, September 17 and remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday, September 23. Prior to the opening of the polls, additional details will be emailed directly to all REALTOR^® members eligible to vote. 

The election results will be announced at the Annual Meeting. 

2016 President-Elect Candidates

One (1) of the following will be elected to serve as 2016 President-Elect and 2017 President.

Mark Hite
Byron Kelly

2016 Secretary/Treasurer Candidates

The Secretary/Treasurer position is a one- (1-) year term.

Jennie Brockman

2016-2017 Director Candidates

Five (5) of the following will be elected to serve a two- (2-) year term.

Jennifer Cooper
Doug Edrington
Jon Hughes
Paula Palmer
Brenda Pargeon
John Payne
Gina Sakich
Brandi Pearl Thompson

The prevailing candidates will serve under the leadership of 2016 President Nathan Walldorf along with the six (6) Directors returning to fulfill the remainder of their 2015-2016 term: Robert Backer, Kim Bass, Barry Hamilton, Denise Murphy, Geoff Ramsey and Janice Robertson. Also serving in 2016 will be the Immediate Past President Travis Close.