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	1 All Day Event Closed for New Year’s Day DESCRIPTION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS^® office will be closed January 1st for New Year's Day. DETAILS	2	3	4 Thu, Jan 4, 2:00pm – 2:30pm Facebook Live-Tax Reform: Impact on You DESCRIPTION Evan Liddiard of NAR Government Affairs and Peter Baker, a CPA with Business Planning Group, will walk you through provisions in the tax bill passed by Congress that affect you as a real estate practitioner. They'll also look at the provisions that impact homeowners and commercial property investors. Learn and ask questions about the new 20-percent deduction for pass-through entities, how new expensing provisions work, and what other changes are in the bill that affect your tax liability as a real estate agent or broker. All the provisions that are important to your customers, whether residential or commercial, will also be looked at. Learn More & Tune in Here DETAILS	5	6
7	8	9	10 Wed, Jan 10, 11:30am – 12:30pm FlexMLS: New Year, New Approach LOCATION Your own office or computer DESCRIPTION Join us to learn how customization options within Flexmls web can save you time and effort. This includes searching, search displays, sorting, and more! COST FREE Register DETAILS Wed, Jan 10, 11:30am – 1:00pm WCR Luncheon LOCATION Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga 3221 Harrison Pike Chattanooga, Tennessee 37406 DESCRIPTION Kick the New Year off with Local and State President, Jay Bell, of Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga! This event is for members of: Women's Council of Realtors, Strategic Partners and National Affiliates. A non-member Realtor must be accompanied by a member of Women's Council. Cost: $5.00 per person Contact person: Connie Powell-Brewer @ 423-488-1139 Strategic Partner: CALIBER HOME LOANS is providing lunch Register DETAILS Wed, Jan 10, 1:00pm – 2:00pm Getting Started with RPR LOCATION Your own office or 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. Ready to get started? Join this free workshop to learn how to: • Set up your account and profile • Navigate the site to your advantage • Research properties, markets, neighborhoods, and schools • Create branded property, seller’s, and market activity reports, valuation workbooks and flyers • Tap into RPR’s App for instant, on-the-go access Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®), one of the most innovative benefits included in your NAR membership, is offered at no additional cost. Learn More & Register COST Free Register DETAILS	11 Thu, Jan 11, 11:00am – 12:00pm Three Ways to Build Listing Inventory Using RPR LOCATION Your own office or computer DESCRIPTION Looking to build your listing inventory? Many REALTORS® are using RPR as a great resource for prospecting. Join us for this webinar where you will learn three effective ways to leverage RPR to target potential sellers and build inventory. Learn More & Register COST Free Register DETAILS Thu, Jan 11, 5:30pm – 7:30pm 2018 Installation & Awards Reception LOCATION Car Barn (6721 Heritage Business Ct) DESCRIPTION Join us for this celebratory event to ring in the new year with our 2018 President Geoff Ramsey and his leadership team. In addition to installing the 2018 Officers and Directors, we will recognize those members who made an impact on Greater Chattanooga REALTORS^® throughout 2017, including announcing the 2017 REALTOR^® of the Year. Business attire suggested. Please RSVP by January 8th using the link below. Register DETAILS	12	13
14	15	16	17	18 Thu, Jan 18, 2:00pm – 2:20pm FlexMLS: Contact Activity Tracking LOCATION Your own office or computer DESCRIPTION This short webinar will introduce you to the new Flexmls Contact Activity tracking. COST Free Register DETAILS Thu, Jan 18, 3:00pm – 3:45pm The Ultimate Realtor App: RPR Mobile LOCATION Y DESCRIPTION RPR’s app is like no other found in the real estate industry. Built exclusively for REALTORS®, the app offers on-the-go access to a nationwide, parcel-centric database of both residential and commercial properties, including dynamic data and robust reporting for a multitude of data sets. Join this webinar to learn how to leverage the app’s top ten assets, such as: • Use your phone’s location to instantly view any property nearby • Search for properties to find listings, sales, valuations, assessments, deeds, foreclosures, schools, photos, maps • Quickly check market trend information • Create, customize, view, save, and send RPR reports with your added photos, audio, and text notes. • Create a CMA using the app’s Mobile Comp Express. • And so much more! Learn More & Register COST Free Register DETAILS	19 Fri, Jan 19, 1:00pm – 4:00pm Advanced Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate DESCRIPTION You’ve had an introduction to commercial real estate and you weren’t scared off… in fact, you were intrigued and want to know what to do next in your quest to become a commercial specialist. Or maybe you have already dabbled in commercial real estate and want to know what more you can do to break into the field. The purpose of this class is to tell you what those “Next Steps” are, including educational opportunities available, how to land your first true commercial position, the best way to get commercial listings, and once you get a listing show you how to market the property effectively. You’ll leave the class more knowledgeable on what to do next and more confident that you can move forward in the direction of being a commercial real estate specialist. Video: https://youtu.be/fDCOZFX1pvY INSTRUCTOR Linda Olson CE HOURS 3 Hours TN & GA COST Members: $30.00 / Non-Members: $45.00 Register DETAILS	20
21	22 Mon, Jan 22, 3:00pm – 4:00pm From Likes to Leads, How to Leverage Facebook Ads to Lead Capture LOCATION Your own office or computer DESCRIPTION As a REALTOR, you are always looking for new ways to maximize the use of social media. Facebook continues to be a major social media outlet, and sometimes you need to spend a little to make a lot! A little creativity goes a long way, and we are here to show you the way. Join us for this webinar as RPR's Vice President of Marketing, Reggie Nicolay, discusses how to use Facebook Ads to generate client leads. We'll show you how to set up a lead capture system and how to utilize RPR reports to spark the interest of potential clients. Learn More & Register COST Free Register DETAILS	23 Tue, Jan 23, 9:00am – 1:00pm Tennessee REALTORS® Contracts: Purchase & Sales Agreement 101 DESCRIPTION This is a detailed examination of the Tennessee REALTORS® Purchase and Sales Agreement and the other disclosures and complimentary forms that go along with a transaction. The purpose is to help the agents understand, as well as helping agents explain to their clients, the forms used in a real estate transaction in Tennessee. The class will also cover the 2018 Tennessee REALTORS® contract changes. We have gone paperless, however there is not a handout for this class. INSTRUCTOR Steve Champion in January/ Susan Barnette in February CE HOURS 4 Hours TN & GA COST Members: FREE / Non-Members: $40.00 Register DETAILS Tue, Jan 23, 12:00pm – 12:30pm The Best in the Business LOCATION Your own office or computer DESCRIPTION RPR® has an abundance of robust, easy to generate reports! REALTORS® know that each client has specific needs and interests when it comes to buying or selling a home. Some clients want the complete backstory to a property, while other clients may simply want the basics on a neighborhood. RPR allows REALTORS® to tailor each report according to client expectations. Learn More & Register COST Free Register DETAILS	24 Wed, Jan 24, 9:30am – 1:30pm Business and Tax Planning for Real Estate TREEF DESCRIPTION “Its not about the money you make. Its about the money you keep.” Students will learn the concept of putting profit first. They will learn that accounting and basic bookkeeping is a powerful tool to drive your business to profitability. Agents should be designing their businesses for themselves, because everyone has their own idea of success. Being profitable means understanding: fixed vs. variable expenses, taxes and deductions, what you should ask your CPA. This course is a LIVE WEBINAR, you must be in attendance at Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® to received CE. INSTRUCTOR Brent Lancaster CE HOURS 4 Hours TN (Can send in GA Certificate for GA CE) COST Members: $40.00 / Non-Member: $55.00 Register DETAILS Wed, Jan 24, 12:00pm – 12:30pm Making the Most of Your RPR Reports LOCATION Your own office or computer DESCRIPTION RPR has an abundance of robust, easy to generate reports! REALTORS® know that each client has specific needs and interests when it comes to buying or selling a home. Some clients want the complete backstory to a property, while other clients may simply want the basics on a neighborhood. RPR allows REALTORS® to tailor each report according to these client expectations. Join us to learn how to customize reports to suit your clients! Reports can be printed, emailed or sent to clients via text. We’ll also show you how brand the reports with your photo, contact information and broker logo. Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®), one of the most innovative benefits included in your NAR membership, is offered at no additional cost. Learn More & Register COST Free Register DETAILS Wed, Jan 24, 2:00pm – 2:30pm Not Enough Inventory?! LOCATION Your own office or computer DESCRIPTION Not Enough Inventory: Check out these Tips for Finding New Listings Looking to build your listing inventory? Many REALTORS® are using RPR as a great resource for prospecting. Join us for this class where you will learn effective ways to leverage RPR to target potential sellers and build inventory. We’ll focus on how you can: • Leverage your circle of influence • Spark conversations with homeowners using the RPR Mobile Aapp and reports • Identify distressed properties • Utilize RPR Market Activity Reports to demonstrate your market knowledge • Getting listing leads from an Open House Join us to learn how RPR can help build your listing inventory! Learn More & Register COST Free Register DETAILS	25 Thu, Jan 25, 10:30am – 11:45am RPR Overview for Broker/Owners and Managers LOCATION Your own office or computer DESCRIPTION Purpose of the webinar: To provide management with a better understanding of Realtors Property Resource (RPR), and explain how your agents and company can benefit from this ever-expanding tool. Objectives for the call: 1) To understand the basics of Realtors Property Resource. 2) To understand how an agent would use RPR and the value they would gain from it. 3) Introduction to Broker Tools Set for Management. Realtors Property Resource is a NAR initiative created to support the core competence of its members by creating a REALTOR only, parcel-centric database of nationwide property information. The base application contains advanced search, mapping, and report generation features as well as a robust, parcel-centric database representing 166 million parcels of property in the United States. Learn More & Register COST Free Register DETAILS Thu, Jan 25, 12:00pm – 12:30pm Reigning in Your Pickiest Buyers with RPR Search Tools LOCATION Your own office or computer DESCRIPTION As an RPR® user with an expert understanding of the local market, you have the power to analyze and manage a platform of unparalleled data to the extent that no other search mechanism offers. In fact, no other real estate data sharing website offers side-by-side, listing vs. public record comparisons like RPR. Join this webinar to learn how to navigate RPR’s extensive search options to find just what you and your clients need. • How to drill down using RPR’s advanced search options • Searching neighborhoods and schools (and create related reports) • Use Market Activity resources to keep your pulse on the market • Use mapping tools to hone in on an area by looking at things like points of interest, school boundaries and drive times Learn More & Register COST Free Register DETAILS Thu, Jan 25, 12:30pm – 1:00pm Intro to RPR’s Broker Tools Set LOCATION Your own office or computer DESCRIPTION Discover how Broker/Owners and Managers are using RPR’s Broker Tools in their marketplace. We will introduce you to the 4 components of the Broker Tools Set and how to implement them in your company. The best part....there's no cost! Course Objectives: 1. Learn how to brand property reports that are generated by your sales associates and delivered to their clients with your company name and logo. 2. Discover how to promote your ancillary service companies to your agents in RPR. 3. Understand how to use our Data Tool which helps you analyze the performance of your company. 4. Introduction of the Broker AVM, including examples of how companies have added it to their public facing website to drive traffic and create value for the consumer. **Broker Tools are only available in markets where RPR has partnered with the MLS. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Learn More & Register COST Free Register DETAILS Thu, Jan 25, 2:30pm – 3:00pm* RPR’s Broker AVM Widget LOCATION Your own office or computer DESCRIPTION Looking for dynamic content that also creates value for consumers on your Company web site? Take this class to learn about RPRs Broker AVM; 1 of the 4 components of our Broker Tools Set. In this class you will learn what the Broker AVM widget is, how to create and customize the widget, and different ways to use this tool. We will also show you several live examples of how other companies have implemented this tool on both their public site and Intranet. Objectives: 1. Learn what the Broker AVM widget is and how it works. 2. See the many ways brokerages are using this feature, such as consumer valuation, lead generation, consumer education and awareness. 3. Get all the details including specific development work necessary to produce a value on any US property. 4. Learn how to set up your widget per your specifications and implement immediately. *You must have the Broker Tools Set implemented for your company to gain access to the AVM Widget. The AVM Widget will require support from your website vendor.* After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Learn More & Register COST Free Register DETAILS Thu, Jan 25, 2:30pm – 3:00pm Market Data Tool Overview for Broker/Owners & Management LOCATION Your own office or computer DESCRIPTION Looking for dynamic content that also creates value for consumers on your Company web site? Take this class to learn about RPRs Broker AVM; 1 of the 4 components of our Broker Tools Set. In this class you will learn what the Broker AVM widget is, how to create and customize the widget, and different ways to use this tool. We will also show you several live examples of how other companies have implemented this tool on both their public site and Intranet. Objectives: 1. Learn what the Broker AVM widget is and how it works. 2. See the many ways brokerages are using this feature, such as consumer valuation, lead generation, consumer education and awareness. 3. Get all the details including specific development work necessary to produce a value on any US property. 4. Learn how to set up your widget per your specifications and implement immediately. *You must have the Broker Tools Set implemented for your company to gain access to the AVM Widget. The AVM Widget will require support from your website vendor.* After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Learn More & Register COST Free Register DETAILS	26 Fri, Jan 26, 9:00am – 5:00pm Introduction to Investment Properties DESCRIPTION At the end of the course each student will be able to: 1. Quantitatively and qualitatively analyze residential income producing properties through the construction of a set of three real estate investment cash flow models on a before-tax-cash flow and after-tax-cash flow basis. 2. Describe and define real estate market analysis, phases of real estate market cycle, plus determine the correct investment strategy to pursue during each phase of the market cycle. Each student will have an opportunity to construct a set of three comprehensive real estate investment models that will be developed over the course of the day. All pertinent information required to complete each model is provided through lecture by the instructor. The three models demonstrate modern real estate finance and investment methods for analyzing residential income producing properties We have gone paperless however there will not be a handout to print/download for this class. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED INSTRUCTOR Ronnie Phillips CE HOURS 8 hours TN & GA COST Members: $80.00 / Non-Members: $95.00 Register DETAILS	27
28	29	30 All Day Event Realtor Day on the Hill Tennessee Realtors LOCATION Cordell Hull State Office Building, downtown Nashville: 425 5th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37243 DESCRIPTION Join us for 2018 REALTOR® Day on the Hill! Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with your state senators and representatives, to discuss issues vital to property owners and the real estate industry in your community, and to influence the legislative process in the Tennessee General Assembly. Please sign up by completing THIS FORM by Monday, January 22. We have reserved a bus to take members to Nashville for the day. However, seating is limited so please RSVP if you plan to travel on the bus. Also, please keep in mind this will be an all-day event, so the bus will be leaving early Tuesday morning for Nashville and arriving back in Chattanooga late that afternoon. The bus will be leaving the office at 6:30 am EST to travel to Nashville. We will hear from Lt. Gov. Randy McNally & Speaker Pro Tempore Curtis Johnson before heading off to speak to our state representatives & senators. The bus will then pick everyone up to head back to Chattanooga around 2:00 pm CST and arrive back in Chattanooga around 5:30 pm. To reserve your spot or for more details, email christy@gcar.net or call 423.702.7428 View the Schedule of Meetings Register DETAILS	31	Thu, Feb 1, 10:30am – 11:45am RPR Overview for Broker/Owners and Managers LOCATION Your own office or computer DESCRIPTION Purpose of the webinar: To provide management with a better understanding of Realtors Property Resource (RPR), and explain how your agents and company can benefit from this ever-expanding tool. Objectives for the call: 1) To understand the basics of Realtors Property Resource. 2) To understand how an agent would use RPR and the value they would gain from it. 3) Introduction to Broker Tools Set for Management. Realtors Property Resource is a NAR initiative created to support the core competence of its members by creating a REALTOR only, parcel-centric database of nationwide property information. The base application contains advanced search, mapping, and report generation features as well as a robust, parcel-centric database representing 166 million parcels of property in the United States. Learn More & Register COST Free Register DETAILS Thu, Feb 1, 12:30pm – 1:00pm Intro to RPR’s Broker Tools Set LOCATION Your own office or computer DESCRIPTION Discover how Broker/Owners and Managers are using RPR’s Broker Tools in their marketplace. We will introduce you to the 4 components of the Broker Tools Set and how to implement them in your company. The best part....there's no cost! Course Objectives: 1. Learn how to brand property reports that are generated by your sales associates and delivered to their clients with your company name and logo. 2. Discover how to promote your ancillary service companies to your agents in RPR. 3. Understand how to use our Data Tool which helps you analyze the performance of your company. 4. Introduction of the Broker AVM, including examples of how companies have added it to their public facing website to drive traffic and create value for the consumer. **Broker Tools are only available in markets where RPR has partnered with the MLS. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Learn More & Register COST Free Register DETAILS Thu, Feb 1, 5:00pm – 7:00pm* After Hours (at Habitat ReStore Ooltewah) LOCATION Habitat for Humanity ReStore in 9408 Apison Pike Suite 138, Ooltewah, TN 37363) DESCRIPTION REALTOR MEMBERS: Join us for this fun (and free!) networking event at The Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Ooltewah. Get to know your fellow Realtor Members as well as Affiliate Sponsors. You bring the personality and good conversation - we'll provide appetizers and drink tickets. Deal? Deal. Did someone say "cash prizes"? Enter your business card at the event for a drawing every 20 minutes for $20 cash. This is a free event, but RSVP is request so we can plan accordingly. Hosted by the Greater Chattanooga Realtors Affiliate Council Attendance by Affiliate Members is limited only to those who are registered as event sponsors for a particular event. For more details, contact marie@gcar.net or 423.702.7424. Thank you to the following Affiliate Members for sponsoring the February 2018 After Hours event: Kevin Blair, Element Funding Karen Flores, SmartBank Liza Fox Heath, First Title Insurance Company Malcolm Godwin, Chattanooga Home Inspector Jeffrey Haynes, SafeTech Property Inspection David Herrick, PREIS Donna Herrick, Lookout Roofing & Construction Services Dan Mayfield, HouseMaster Home Inspection Jill McLean, Synovus Mortgage Corp Nancy Parker, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union Vickie Phillips, Caliber Home Loans Rebecca Pool, Community Mortgage Corporation Kim Randall, Beacon Imagery Real Estate Photography Gene Redden, Churchill Mortgage Team Tina Ashley Sequens, Jody Millard Pest Control Co. Marry-Hannah Snyder, Liberty Mutual Insurance Holly Walsh, BB&T Terre Webb, Mortgage Investors Group For complete list of Affiliate Members and contact info, click here. COST Free Register DETAILS	Fri, Feb 2, 8:30am – 9:45am Ambassador Meeting LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS: 2963 Amnicola Hwy. Chattanooga, TN 37406 DESCRIPTION Breakfast: 8:30 am Meeting 9-9:45 am This meeting is for 2018 Ambassadors only. See Ambassador's Program page for details. DETAILS