June 2016

LOCATION

GCAR Education Room

DESCRIPTION

All GCAR members, especially those with an interest in Hamilton County Schools, are invited to participate in this Candidate Forum. Following opening statements from each candidate, members are strongly encouraged to ask questions of the candidates.

8:30 - Continental Breakfast & Networking

9:00-10:30 - Candidate Forum, including the following:

• DISTRICT 1: Rhonda Thurman; Jason Moses; Patti Skates
• DISTRICT 2: Kathy Lennon; (Dr. Jonathan Welch responded that he will be unable to attend.)
• DISTRICT 4: George Ricks; Montrell Besley; Tiffanie Robinson; (Annette Thompson has not yet responded, but her participation will be welcomed if she chooses to join us.)
• DISTRICT 7: Donna Horn; Joe Wingate

Can't join us in person? No problem. Click here to go to GCAR's livestream channel, where you can watch (and even ask questions) from your own location.

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Ask any residential REALTOR^® and they’ll tell you there’s no one size fits all approach to meeting the needs of clients. Today’s agents fill a variety of roles, needing to know not just the neighborhood, but also local economic conditions.

Join us for this trek into the RPR^® Commercial platform, designed specifically to address the interests of residential REALTORS^®.

We will look at three common scenarios:

• A client is moving to town and wants you to find them a commercial property and then a nearby home.
• A client is looking for a small residential investment property with a specific tenant segment in mind.
• A client has a trailing spouse and they are asking you about potential employment opportunities.

Even if you can’t make it, sign up anyway and get the recording from RPR.

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

When considering adoption of a new business tool, new and seasoned REALTORS^® unanimously want to know “what will it do for me and how will it help my business?”

REALTORS^® Property Resource (RPR) is designed exclusively for that purpose: to help REALTORS^® achieve professional success by providing them with an unparalleled platform of dynamic data and persuasive reports that help attract, retain and lead clients to the closing table.

Even if you can’t make it, sign up anyway and get the recording from RPR.

LOCATION

Clyde's on Main (122 W. Main Street)

DESCRIPTION

Hosted by GCAR Affiliates, members are invited to this free and fun networking event at one of downtown's newest establishments. 

GCAR Affiliates will provide appetizers and drink tickets.

And did someone say "cash prizes"? We're calling it "$20 on 20." Enter your business card at the event for a drawing every 20 minutes for $20.

The food is free but we need a good headcount. Please RSVP using the link below, so we'll know to expect you.

Click here to download a flyer to help promote the event in your office.

THANK YOU! TO THESE AFFILIATE MEMBERS FOR SPONSORING GCAR AFTER HOURS

First American Home Buyers (Maryann Azambuja)

Jody Millard Pest Control Co. (Clay Cochran)

Acopia Home Loans (Carol Crisp)

Mortgage Investors Group (Debby Daniels)

Pillar To Post (Kenneth Fast)

Cornerstone Community Bank (Karen Flores)

First Title Insurance Company (Liza Fox Heath)

Realty Title & Escrow Inc. (Marlyn Gadd)

PREIS (David Herrick)

Jody Millard Pest Control Co. (Gail Jones)

HouseMaster Home Inspections (Dan Mayfield)

Chattanooga Title, Inc. (Karen McColpin)

BancorpSouth Mortgage (Tom McNeill)

THDA (Katie Moore)

Realty Inspection (Melanie Moore)

Cunningham & Company Mortgage (Don Oakes)

Chattanooga Mortgage Bankers Association (Herb Pettit)

Community Mortgage Corporation (Rebecca Pool)

First Choice Title (Melanie Reeves)

Wells Fargo (Becky Ruggiero)

AllGood Pest Control (Lex Ryan)

Milligan-Reynolds (Johanna Sauls)

Home Warranty of America (Teri Sisson)

Mortgage Investors Group (Mary Slakie)

Envoy Mortgage (Rebecca Solomon)

BB&T (Holly Walsh)

PrimeLending (Angela Weaver-Lusk)

Mortgage Investors Group (Terre Webb)

DESCRIPTION

Need a Proctor? We're here to help.

To accommodate more members while at the same time not distracting from their daily responsibilities, two GCAR staff (Jessica and Holly) are certified (through The CE Shop and GA MLS) to proctor the GA salespersons post-licensing exam. Beginning April 1, GCAR will offer proctoring services every Friday at 2 pm.

Each proctoring session is limited to ten (10) members. 

COST

There is no cost for proctoring services; however, the standard no-show fee of fifteen dollars ($15) will apply.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga Association of REALTORS

DESCRIPTION

This course, presented by CCIM Institute’s Ward Center for Real Estate Studies, will explore the vital skills of negotiation, which are required for all business professionals who deal with residential and commercial real estate on a regular basis. CCIM’s three-step interest-based negotiations model prevents the use of tactics that can derail a successful transaction. After completing this course, students will know how to:

• Satisfy the interests of all parties involved in the negotiation (without sacrificing theirs)
• Develop strategies for addressing challenges in a principled, transparent manner
• Maintain a collaborative approach to negotiations
• Effectively communicate the consequences of not reaching an agreement

This workshop satisfies the Institute’s eight-hour negotiation education requirement for earning the CCIM designation.

Click here to register.

COST

CCIM Institute Member Rate: $199, Non-Member Rate: $249

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Do you have clients looking for the ultimate location for their businesses? In just 45 minutes, you’ll learn how the three core functions of RPR Commercial can help you provide all the information your clients demand.

You'll learn how to:

• Search for, and view commercial property details.

• Tap into psychographic, demographic, and spending information to truly understand consumers in a given neighborhood.

• Look at sales volumes via thematic maps and create an impressive report that summarizes all this amazing data.

For REALTORS^® specializing in commercial properties. Start impressing clients with RPR today. There's nothing to buy—no catch. We promise. RPR is included in your NAR dues, at no additional cost!

Register today, this class is a must!

Even if you can’t make it, sign up anyway and get the recording from RPR.

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Expedite property valuation and investment analyses, avoid mistakes and omissions, compare scenarios in real time, and market deals elegantly and persuasively with Valuate™, RPR’s latest enhancement to its investment analysis platform.

We will look at three common scenarios:

• Analyze a property to determine returns
• Adjust assumptions affecting property income and expenses
• Compare varying investment scenarios and export information for your clients

Even if you can’t make it, sign up anyway and get the recording from RPR.

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Marketing your real estate business to a neighborhood has several proven techniques, but what should you think about when selecting your farm area?

What type of property and market data will you deliver to homeowners? And where will you turn for all of their questions?

The answer is RPR^®. Let us show you how to:

• Calculate the marketability of your target zone
• Create a customized farm area using search tools and maps
• Spark conversations with homeowners using the RPR app and reports
• Convey your value to For-Sale-By-Owner listings
• Build brand awareness with reports that peak homeowner interest

Even if you can’t make it, sign up anyway and get the recording from RPR.

DESCRIPTION

The first-ever televised presidential debate demonstrated the power of a visual vs. audio presentation. Those who listened on the radio thought Nixon won the debate, while those watching the broadcast on TV thought Kennedy won.

Hence, the power behind the statement “a picture is worth a 1000 words.”

When an agent meets with a prospective seller or buyer that agent shares his or her “story” - what the agent will do to help the prospect sell or buy a property and achieve their goals. But all too often the agent shares the story through words alone.

If you want to increase your presentation’s clarity, demonstrate your professionalism, and help your prospect retain your "story," you must engage your prospect in your presentation. The words of your story need to be supported with effective visuals.

The result? Increased listings and sales!

This course is an interactive discussion of what comprises an effective seller and buyer presentation and includes actual examples to help you develop your presentation.

COST

Members: $30.00 / Non-Members: $45.00

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Branding your company is no easy task. It takes a consistent, big-picture effort to identify every opportunity and, few, in any, come free … except RPR^®. At Realtors Property Resource^® (RPR^®), we make our commitment to helping brokers brand their organizations one of our top priorities, with an ongoing focus on the tools you need to set yourselves apart from the competition. And we offer those options to you at no additional cost.

Join us for this introductory workshop to learn how you and your agents can leverage RPR’s powerful branding and reporting tools to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

You’ll learn to:

• Learn about RPR and how it benefits your agents.
• Preview the Broker Tool Set, including branding, ancillary services, data tool and the broker AVM…designed exclusively with the company and management in mind.
• Understand next steps to implement the tools of your choice.

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Discover how top brokers/owners use RPR’s broker tool set to measure performance, analyze market trends, and create leverage for their companies.

In real estate, success is a hard earned endeavor that requires a steady investment of time, talent and professional development. This free workshop, hosted by Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®), will show you how to tap into and fully maximize those assets on an ongoing basis. In just 30-minutes, we’ll introduce you to an exclusive set of tools and more.

You’ll learn to:

• Brand the reports your sales agents create for their buyers and sellers with your company’s name and logo.
• Promote ancillary service companies to your agents.
• Gain a greater understanding of your company’s performance versus the market.

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Keep up-to-speed with the ever-evolving enhancements made to RPR’s website and Mobile app. Each is designed to help you, as a REALTOR®, make profitable, well-informed decisions for you and your clients.

Here’s a sample of what we’ll cover:

• RPR Mobile™ Now Optimized for Tablet
• Create a Property Flyer
• Customize Your Report’s Cover Photo
• Run an Advanced School Search and Generate a School Report
• Check out Google Street View
• Share Reports on Facebook
• Review New Points of Interest
• Check Walkability Scores

DESCRIPTION

Need a Proctor? We're here to help.

To accommodate more members while at the same time not distracting from their daily responsibilities, two GCAR staff (Jessica and Holly) are certified (through The CE Shop and GA MLS) to proctor the GA salespersons post-licensing exam. Beginning April 1, GCAR will offer proctoring services every Friday at 2 pm.

Each proctoring session is limited to ten (10) members. 

COST

There is no cost for proctoring services; however, the standard no-show fee of fifteen dollars ($15) will apply.

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Sellers want to know your listing presentation is based on a keen sense of the market, an expertise in determining value, and your ability to bring a deal to closing in the shortest time and at the highest price possible.

Learn how to create a winning listing presentation using modern marketing approaches such as RPR’s Preparation, Price and Promotion model. This free online workshop will highlight the RPR assets found within each of these successful strategies, including:

• Researching the property, neighborhood and local market
• Earning seller buy-in from the onset
• Validating the property’s basic facts, selecting comps, and adjusting those comps to create a customized and flexible comp analysis
• Using the one-and-only Realtor Valuation Model® (RVM®)—an exclusive RPR pricing tool
• Generating a customized, client-friendly, and definitive Seller’s Report

Even if you can’t make it, sign up anyway and get the recording from RPR.

DESCRIPTION

Discovering Commercial Real Estate offers a broad overview of the basics of commercial real estate and how it differs from residential real estate. Students will be able to distinguish and understand the broker's role and discover the different types of commercial properties, terms, valuation methods, marketing and resources for further education.

While it will not equip an agent with the needed tools to practice commercial real estate, it will explain the business and introduce many of the resources needed to pursue a commercial transaction or a career in commercial real estate. This is an ideal introductory course for those who are newly licensed and/or residential agents who want to learn more about commercial real estate. 

ALL HANDOUTS WILL BE PROVIDED, you will not need to download or print any material for class. 

COST

Members: $30.00 /  Non-Members: $45.00

DESCRIPTION

Need a Proctor? We're here to help.

To accommodate more members while at the same time not distracting from their daily responsibilities, two GCAR staff (Jessica and Holly) are certified (through The CE Shop and GA MLS) to proctor the GA salespersons post-licensing exam. Beginning April 1, GCAR will offer proctoring services every Friday at 2 pm.

Each proctoring session is limited to ten (10) members. 

COST

There is no cost for proctoring services; however, the standard no-show fee of fifteen dollars ($15) will apply.

LOCATION

Cameron Harbor

DESCRIPTION

Mark your calendar to tour this amazing development!

10 Riverfront Homes – 3-5 BR and 3.5 or 4 BA. Two large river facing porches & riverside patio. Option for private elevator. Private two car garages.

17 Village Homes – 3-5 BR and 3.5 or 4 BA. One or two village facing porches. Private two car garages.

Exact Property: TBD

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Successful agents consistently seek new strategies that will grow and brand their businesses, maximize their time, and help them gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. Fortunately, all of those objectives, and more, can be met by tapping into RPR Mobile.

The session will show you how to:

• Use your handheld device to instantly view any nearby property
• Search for properties to find listing, sales, valuation, assessment, deed, foreclosure, school, photos, maps, and market trend information
• Create and send customized, client-friendly reports with a few quick clicks.

Even if you can’t make it, sign up anyway and get the recording from RPR.

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

There’s a lot riding on your client’s decision to open or move his/her business to a new space, and sometimes understanding local lifestyles can place a REALTOR® ahead of the game.

Join us for this workshop where we will paint a picture of the lives of potential consumers, employees, competitors and business partners, and how those groups are suited to your client’s needs.

You’ll learn to:

• Impress your clients with clear, concise employment data, including an analytical picture of the labor force.
• Generate reports detailing how potential consumers and employees live and what their purchase/lifestyles preferences are.
• Get a better understanding of ESRI Data.
• Use thematic maps to identify competitors and potential business partners.

Even if you can’t make it, sign up anyway and get the recording from RPR.

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Branding your company is no easy task. It takes a consistent, big-picture effort to identify every opportunity and, few, in any, come free … except RPR^®. At Realtors Property Resource^® (RPR^®), we make our commitment to helping brokers brand their organizations one of our top priorities, with an ongoing focus on the tools you need to set yourselves apart from the competition. And we offer those options to you at no additional cost.

Join us for this introductory workshop to learn how you and your agents can leverage RPR’s powerful branding and reporting tools to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

You’ll learn to:

• Learn about RPR and how it benefits your agents.
• Preview the Broker Tool Set, including branding, ancillary services, data tool and the broker AVM…designed exclusively with the company and management in mind.
• Understand next steps to implement the tools of your choice.

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Discover how top brokers/owners use RPR’s broker tool set to measure performance, analyze market trends, and create leverage for their companies.

In real estate, success is a hard earned endeavor that requires a steady investment of time, talent and professional development. This free workshop, hosted by Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®), will show you how to tap into and fully maximize those assets on an ongoing basis. In just 30-minutes, we’ll introduce you to an exclusive set of tools and more.

You’ll learn to:

• Brand the reports your sales agents create for their buyers and sellers with your company’s name and logo.
• Promote ancillary service companies to your agents.
• Gain a greater understanding of your company’s performance versus the market.

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Estimated property values have proven to be an attractive source for real estate consumer engagement. Get your share by offering on your website the RPR Broker AVM Widget:

• It’s an HTML widget so developers can install it with ease
• It’s customizable to match your website’s design and color scheme
• It’s a great complement to your listing detail pages, where its content will match the displayed listing
• It can be used as a “What’s your home worth” lead-generation tool

DESCRIPTION

Need a Proctor? We're here to help.

To accommodate more members while at the same time not distracting from their daily responsibilities, two GCAR staff (Jessica and Holly) are certified (through The CE Shop and GA MLS) to proctor the GA salespersons post-licensing exam. Beginning April 1, GCAR will offer proctoring services every Friday at 2 pm.

Each proctoring session is limited to ten (10) members. 

COST

There is no cost for proctoring services; however, the standard no-show fee of fifteen dollars ($15) will apply.

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Keep up-to-speed with the ever-evolving enhancements made to RPR’s website and Mobile app. Each is designed to help you, as a REALTOR®, make profitable, well-informed decisions for you and your clients.

Here’s a sample of what we’ll cover:

• RPR Mobile™ Now Optimized for Tablet
• Create a Property Flyer
• Customize Your Report’s Cover Photo
• Run an Advanced School Search and Generate a School Report
• Check out Google Street View
• Share Reports on Facebook
• Review New Points of Interest
• Check Walkability Scores

LOCATION

Your own office/computer!

DESCRIPTION

Helping clients find the right location for their businesses can be a challenge—especially when they have their sights set on the wrong side of town. Redirecting those preconceived notions comes easier when equipped with the robust data and dynamic reporting tools found at Realtors Property Resource^® (RPR^®).

Join us for this insightful workshop where you will learn to integrate your local market expertise with data and reports that will lead your clients in the right direction.

This class will provide answers to the following critical, site-selection questions:

• Who are the right customers for this business and where do they live?
• What businesses will the community support?
• Where is the best location for the client’s target audience?
• How to generate reports backing up your local knowledge with third party analysis.

Even if you can’t make it, sign up anyway and get the recording from RPR.