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	1 Mon, Aug 1, 12:00pm – 12:00pm Deadline: Trivia Night Sign Up DESCRIPTION Today's the deadline to sign-up for Trivia Night: Battle of the Decades (August 4) benefitting the Snack Pack Ministry. DETAILS	2 Tue, Aug 2, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Showing Service Training Hosted by BrokerBay & Supra LOCATION Your own location/device via Zoom! DESCRIPTION ==> The AUGUST 11 Training is CANCELED due to a personal emergency with the trainer. We will communicate alternate dates once confirmed. In the meantime, watch the recording from August 2. <== Your showing service experience is about to get a whole lot better! Scheduled to launch by mid-August, Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® will provide an MLS-wide showing service at no additional cost to our Flexmls users. Offered through our keybox partner, Supra, the showing service is powered by BrokerBay and accessed from your desktop, tablet, or app - a showing service at your fingertips, literally. *Use the link below to choose from two training dates/times and register.** See you on Zoom! Tuesday, August 2, 2pm OR Thursday, August 11, 2pm Can't make one of these dates? We will record the training and make it available to everyone after August 11.* Register DETAILS	3	4 Thu, Aug 4, 5:00pm – 5:00pm Deadline to RSVP for Red, White & Thank You DESCRIPTION Today is the RSVP deadline for Red, White & Thank You. DETAILS Thu, Aug 4, 5:30pm – 9:00pm Trivia Night Benefitting Snack Packs LOCATION The Comedy Catch (29 Station Street) DESCRIPTION Did you know that an estimated one out of four school-aged children are food insecure, which, in Hamilton County, equates to nearly 11,000 children in need of food. To help address this serious issue, we're hosting Trivia Night: Battle of the Decades benefitting the Snack Pack Ministry. You'll enjoy food, drinks, trivia, and a comedy show to make a difference for our neighbors – That’s Who We R®! Regardless of whether you participate in person at Trivia Night, our Community Partnerships Committee is challenging the entire membership to see how many children we can feed for the 2022-23 school year. To accept this challenge, make an $80 contribution(s) before Noon on August 1 to sponsor 1 child. At Trivia Night (August 4th), we will announce the following winners (ties to be determined by lot): • REALTOR® with the most sponsorships • Office with the highest percentage of REALTOR® participation • Office(s) with 100% participation Secure your team or sponsorship using the registration link below OR return this sign-up form. SCHEDULE 6:00 Dinner (pulled pork, pulled chicken, buns, potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw) 6:30 Trivia 8:30 Prizes 9:00 Comedy Show COST When using the registration link below, you will see multiple "events" related to Trivia Night. Be sure to select the one for which you wish to register: SPONSORS Sponsor GOLD ($1,000) includes: 1 Trivia Team* \| Priority placement of logo on promotional materials \| Greet guests at arrival \| Sponsors 10 children for the 2022-23 school year. Sponsor SILVER ($750)** includes: 1 Trivia Team* \| Logo on promotional materials \| Sponsors 7 children for 2022-23 school year. Sponsor BRONZE ($500)** includes: 1 Trivia Team* \| Logo** on promotional materials \| Sponsors 4 children for 2022-23 school year. The Trivia Team (up to 4 players) included with your sponsorship will be provided: 4 dinner tickets, 8 drinks tickets, 4 door prize tickets, and 4 tickets to Comedy Show following Trivia Night. If you do not yet know each player's name, simply put TBD for each of those 3 "guests." If you wish to purchase additional trivia teams, you may do so via online registration. TRIVIA* TEAM (4 Players) ($250) includes: 4 dinner tickets, 8 drinks tickets, 4 door prize tickets, and 4 tickets to Comedy Show following Trivia Night. If you do not yet know each player's name, simply put TBD for each of those 3 "guests." INDIVIDUAL PLAYER ($80): Want to join us for Trivia Night but don't have a foursome? No problem. Sign up, and our Staff will place you on a team with other solo players. Your registration fee includes: placement on a trivia team, dinner, 2 drink tickets, and a chance to win door prizes. Sponsors 1 child for 2022-23 school year. Sponsor a Child CHALLENGE ($80):** Sponsor as many children as you're able to in $80 increments. Register DETAILS	5 Fri, Aug 5, 10:00am – 11:00am Flex Friday: Coming Soon & Office Exclusive Listings LOCATION Your own location/device via Zoom! DESCRIPTION Zoom in for #FlexFridays with our MLS Coordinator, Bethani Miller. Each month, she dives into a specific Flexmls feature and related MLS Rules. Coming Soon and Office Exclusive listings are easier than you think! In this session, you'll learn the best practices, including: • What an Office Exclusive listing is (and isn't) and when appropriate to use this status • How to adjust the "go live" date for a Coming Soon listing • How to comply with Clear Cooperation for these types of listings • Required documents Please register below. We will send a Zoom link on the Thursday afternoon before the Friday session. INSTRUCTOR Bethani Miller Register DETAILS	6
7	8	9	10	11 Thu, Aug 11, 9:00am – 12:00pm Facts About Mortgages LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) DESCRIPTION Facts about Mortgages classes will be held IN PERSON. Getting a home loan doesn't have to be intimidating to your buyer...Especially when you understand the basics of the different types of mortgage loans available to home buyers. By completing this course you will have a better understanding and knowledge of the basic options of home financing, the features and costs of a home loan. In depth, you will understand the following loan process involved with each of the following loan options: USDA, FHA, VA, VA-Jumbo and Conventional. Course material will be provided during class. INSTRUCTOR Kevin Blair CE HOURS 3 Hours TN & GA (pending) COST Members: FREE / Non-Members: $30.00 Register DETAILS Thu, Aug 11, 12:30pm – 1:30pm Affordable Housing; New Options for Chattanooga (FREE Lunch & Learn) LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) DESCRIPTION Affordable Housing; New Options for Chattanooga (FREE Lunch & Learn) will be held IN PERSON. Join us for this informative FREE Lunch & Learn covering hot topics in affordable housing: Financing for Affordable Housing Units Home Ready Loan Home Possible Loan Pinnacle 100 Down Payment Assistance Down Payment Assistance Partner: The Housing Fund Individual Development Accounts New Home Loans for First-Time and/or Low-Income Homeowners GUEST SPEAKERS: Jermaine Freeman - Senior Advisor to Mayor for Economic Opportunities, will provide insight on the funds ear marked by the Mayor for low to moderate income housing. Marshall Crawford - President & CEO of The Housing Fund & Nicole Mathews - Senior Mortgage Advisor for The Housing Fund, will provide details on The Housing Fund's Shared Equity Program. Register below and join us for valuable information to add to your knowledge toolbox! INSTRUCTOR Jill McLean, Ryan Murphy, & Molly Haynes CE HOURS 1 Hour (TN CE ONLY, pending) COST Members: FREE / Non-Members: $10.00 Register DETAILS Thu, Aug 11, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Showing Service Training Hosted by BrokerBay & Supra LOCATION Your own location/device via Zoom! DESCRIPTION ==> The AUGUST 11 Training is CANCELED due to a personal emergency with the trainer. We will communicate alternate dates once confirmed. In the meantime, watch the recording from August 2. <== Your showing service experience is about to get a whole lot better! Scheduled to launch by mid-August, Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® will provide an MLS-wide showing service at no additional cost to our Flexmls users. Offered through our keybox partner, Supra, the showing service is powered by BrokerBay and accessed from your desktop, tablet, or app - a showing service at your fingertips, literally. *Use the link below to choose from two training dates/times and register.** See you on Zoom! Tuesday, August 2, 2pm OR Thursday, August 11, 2pm Can't make one of these dates? We will record the training and make it available to everyone after August 11.* Register DETAILS	12	13
14	15	16 Tue, Aug 16, 10:00am – 5:00pm Getting Started with FlōPlan Hosted by Flexmls LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION Not sure where to start with FlōPlan? Join us for our beginner series of FlōTime! In this 30-minute, high-level overview, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started with FlōPlan. We'll show you how to get around, so you know where to find everything, and demonstrate the key features you'll need to understand to immediately unlock the core benefits of the FlōPlan System. Key features explained. By the end of the webinar, you'll be able to do the following: Capture a Video Scan of a Home. Link Your Floor Plans to Your Listings. Download and Share Your Floor Plans. We've thrown in a handful of Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices too, so you can hit the ground running like a pro. Get answers to your burning questions. Ask us questions at any time during your session through private 1:1 chat. We are excited for you to start using the FlōPlan System and look forward to helping you take your first step on that journey! Sessions offered nearly every half-hour on August 16-18 Select the date/time after clicking on the registration link below. Register DETAILS Tue, Aug 16, 1:00pm – 4:00pm So Much More Than Credit LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) DESCRIPTION So Much More Than Credit class will be held IN PERSON at Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway). This interactive workshop will give agents a thorough understanding of credit bureaus, credit reporting, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act and how that affects a homebuyer's ability to qualify for purchase. Students will learn about identify theft, the components of the credit, and the credit law that affect everyone. This workshop also teaches students about keeping their information and their client's information credit safe when handling business or transactions online and beyond. CLICK HERE to print and/or download course materials. INSTRUCTOR Marsha Thompson CE HOURS 3 Hours TN & GA COST Members: $30.00 / Non-Members: $45.00 Register DETAILS	17 Wed, Aug 17, 10:00am – 1:30am ASSOCIATION CLOSED FOR LUNCHEON DESCRIPTION The Association's office will be closed 10:30 am-1:30 pm to enable staff to attend our annual Economic Outlook Luncheon. DETAILS Wed, Aug 17, 10:00am – 5:00pm Getting Started with FlōPlan Hosted by Flexmls LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION Not sure where to start with FlōPlan? Join us for our beginner series of FlōTime! In this 30-minute, high-level overview, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started with FlōPlan. We'll show you how to get around, so you know where to find everything, and demonstrate the key features you'll need to understand to immediately unlock the core benefits of the FlōPlan System. Key features explained. By the end of the webinar, you'll be able to do the following: Capture a Video Scan of a Home. Link Your Floor Plans to Your Listings. Download and Share Your Floor Plans. We've thrown in a handful of Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices too, so you can hit the ground running like a pro. Get answers to your burning questions. Ask us questions at any time during your session through private 1:1 chat. We are excited for you to start using the FlōPlan System and look forward to helping you take your first step on that journey! Sessions offered nearly every half-hour on August 16-18 Select the date/time after clicking on the registration link below. Register DETAILS Wed, Aug 17, 11:30am – 1:00pm Economic Outlook Luncheon LOCATION The Chattanoogan Hotel (1202 Broad Street) DESCRIPTION Join us for the annual Economic Outlook Luncheon co-hosted by Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® and the Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga. Dr. Jessica Lautz will present Future of Home. Buyers and sellers have changed what they want in a home, how they use their home, how they search for a new home, and the relationship to the agent. The housing market has roared over the last two years, but now shows signs of normalization. Buyers are facing ever rising mortgage rates coupled with rising prices and have struggled to find the perfect home and found creative ways to enter the market. Demographics have shifted and many potential buyers have been left out. How is everyone coping and what comes next? Speaker Bio Dr. Jessica Lautz is Vice President of Demographics and Behavioral Insights at the National Association of REALTORS®. The core of her research focuses on analyzing trends for both NAR members and housing consumers. Through management of surveys, focus groups and data analysis, she presents new and innovative ways to showcase results. Jessica discusses research findings in major media outlets and international presentations. In 2022, Dr. Lautz was named a RISMedia Newsmaker in the Influencer category. In 2021, Dr. Lautz was named one of Housing Wire’s Women of Influence, a list representing 100 of the most influential women in leadership in the housing industry. She also volunteers at Nottingham Trent University as an industry fellow mentoring real estate graduate students. Jessica received her Doctorate of Real Estate from Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom. She also holds a Master’s in Public Policy from American University and undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Law and Justice from Central Washington University. COST Thanks to our sponsors! -Maryann Page-Azambuja of Choice Home Warranty -Bryan Fryar of Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union -Josh McKinney of Tennessee Housing Development Agency Tickets available until Wednesday, August 10th. Tickets usually sell out well in advance. and we are unable to accommodate walk-ins/late registrations. $30 for Members of the Co-Hosts Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® Members: Click here for tickets Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga Members: Click here for tickets $35 for Non-Members: 423.698.8001 \| info@gcar.net DETAILS	18 Thu, Aug 18, 10:00am – 5:00pm Getting Started with FlōPlan Hosted by Flexmls LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION Not sure where to start with FlōPlan? Join us for our beginner series of FlōTime! In this 30-minute, high-level overview, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started with FlōPlan. We'll show you how to get around, so you know where to find everything, and demonstrate the key features you'll need to understand to immediately unlock the core benefits of the FlōPlan System. Key features explained. By the end of the webinar, you'll be able to do the following: Capture a Video Scan of a Home. Link Your Floor Plans to Your Listings. Download and Share Your Floor Plans. We've thrown in a handful of Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices too, so you can hit the ground running like a pro. Get answers to your burning questions. Ask us questions at any time during your session through private 1:1 chat. We are excited for you to start using the FlōPlan System and look forward to helping you take your first step on that journey! Sessions offered nearly every half-hour on August 16-18 Select the date/time after clicking on the registration link below. Register DETAILS	19	20
21	22	23	24 Wed, Aug 24, 3:00pm – 3:15pm Flexmls Coffee Break: Run a CMA in 3 Minutes Hosted by Flexmls LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION Curious about running a CMA, but find yourself intimidated by all of the options in Flexmls? Join us and learn how to put together a CMA quickly and efficiently in under three minutes! *This class will be capped at the first 3000 registrants in order to keep sound and video clear throughout the webinar. Register DETAILS	25 Thu, Aug 25, 12:00pm – 1:00pm Showing Service Training LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION Your showing service experience is about to get a whole lot better! Scheduled* to launch by the end of August or early September, Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® will provide an MLS-wide showing service at no additional cost to our Flexmls users. Offered through our keybox partner, Supra, the showing service is powered by BrokerBay and accessed from your desktop, tablet, or app - a showing service at your fingertips, literally. Onboarding new services takes time to get it right before launch. We will continue to communicate with our MLS Participants and Subscribers about the go-live date. Register DETAILS Thu, Aug 25, 5:30pm – 7:30pm* Red, White & Thank You DESCRIPTION We are excited to host Red, White & Thank You, a reception honoring all our 2022 RPAC Investors and Chattanooga area elected officials. This event is invitation-only, with limited space available. If you’ve invested in RPAC this year, look for an email invite in mid-July, with an RSVP deadline of August 4. For more information, please contact Christy Auld (423-702-7428). DETAILS	26 Fri, Aug 26, 9:00am – 4:00pm Methods to Determine Fair Market Value Analysis LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) DESCRIPTION Methods to Determine Fiar Market Value Analysis class will be held IN PERSON at Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway). Wonder what your house — or a house you might buy — is really worth? The short answers' easy: A house is worth whatever someone will pay for it. The long answer depends on the market and whether you’re asking a lender, an agent or a county tax assessor. But why take their word for it? Valuation of property can be tricky. Learn the details in determining fair market value utilizing a variety of resources and calculations. Knowing how to calculate your home’s value examining the current market, property characteristics, evaluate comparable properties all combined will help determine the home market value for your listing. Once you’ve chosen comparable properties, things get a little tricky. You’ll need to adjust for differences between your listing and the comps. Let’ talk about all the verifiable information you are going to gather and how to make adjustments. Course materials will be provided during class. INSTRUCTOR Cathy McDaniel CE HOURS 6 Hours TN & GA (pending) COST Members: $60.00 / Non-Members: $75.00 Register DETAILS	27
28	29	30 Tue, Aug 30, 10:00am – 5:00pm Getting Started with FlōPlan Hosted by Flexmls LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION Not sure where to start with FlōPlan? Join us for our beginner series of FlōTime! In this 30-minute, high-level overview, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started with FlōPlan. We'll show you how to get around, so you know where to find everything, and demonstrate the key features you'll need to understand to immediately unlock the core benefits of the FlōPlan System. Key features explained. By the end of the webinar, you'll be able to do the following: • Capture a Video Scan of a Home. • Link Your Floor Plans to Your Listings. • Download and Share Your Floor Plans. We've thrown in a handful of Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices too, so you can hit the ground running like a pro. Get answers to your burning questions. Ask us questions at any time during your session through private 1:1 chat. We are excited for you to start using the FlōPlan System and look forward to helping you take your first step on that journey! Sessions offered nearly every half-hour. Select the date/time after clicking on the registration link below. Register DETAILS	31 Wed, Aug 31, 10:00am – 5:00pm Getting Started with FlōPlan Hosted by Flexmls LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION Not sure where to start with FlōPlan? Join us for our beginner series of FlōTime! In this 30-minute, high-level overview, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started with FlōPlan. We'll show you how to get around, so you know where to find everything, and demonstrate the key features you'll need to understand to immediately unlock the core benefits of the FlōPlan System. Key features explained. By the end of the webinar, you'll be able to do the following: • Capture a Video Scan of a Home. • Link Your Floor Plans to Your Listings. • Download and Share Your Floor Plans. We've thrown in a handful of Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices too, so you can hit the ground running like a pro. Get answers to your burning questions. Ask us questions at any time during your session through private 1:1 chat. We are excited for you to start using the FlōPlan System and look forward to helping you take your first step on that journey! Sessions offered nearly every half-hour. Select the date/time after clicking on the registration link below. Register DETAILS	Thu, Sep 1, 10:00am – 5:00pm Getting Started with FlōPlan Hosted by Flexmls LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION Not sure where to start with FlōPlan? Join us for our beginner series of FlōTime! In this 30-minute, high-level overview, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started with FlōPlan. We'll show you how to get around, so you know where to find everything, and demonstrate the key features you'll need to understand to immediately unlock the core benefits of the FlōPlan System. Key features explained. By the end of the webinar, you'll be able to do the following: • Capture a Video Scan of a Home. • Link Your Floor Plans to Your Listings. • Download and Share Your Floor Plans. We've thrown in a handful of Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices too, so you can hit the ground running like a pro. Get answers to your burning questions. Ask us questions at any time during your session through private 1:1 chat. We are excited for you to start using the FlōPlan System and look forward to helping you take your first step on that journey! Sessions offered nearly every half-hour. Select the date/time after clicking on the registration link below. Register DETAILS