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2018 Dues Invoices Deadline Was Dec. 31 If you missed the Dec. 31st Deadline for paying your 2018 Association Dues, a $100 late fee will now be issued to your account. Brokers, please remember, according to our late fee policy (see below), if dues and $100 late fee are not paid by February 1st, you and your whole office can lose access to MLS Services. Bills must be viewed and paid online by logging in to the Clariety Dashboard at www.gcarealtors.com and clicking on "Pay My Bill" under "Association Services". Brokers, you also have the ability to view and pay all invoices for your agents by clicking the "Pay Your Office Bill" button under association services. Click Here for the $100.00 LATE FEE POLICY

Top Producer Banquet

2017 Top Producer Applications are now available! If you are interested in applying for an award, please follow the link below for detailed instructions and applications.

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2018 Committee Volunteer Forms Due Jan. 5 (Fri) I nterested in getting more from your GCAR membership? Join a committee! Serving on a GCAR committee is one of the best ways that you can contribute to your association and at the same time gain something for yourself. Committee Benefits Connect with fellow REALTORS® and affiliates Build relationships for your business Help promote the REALTOR® brand Be a voice for REALTORS® in the local government Provide education for REALTOR® growth Serve the community by advocating for private property rights and educating them on home ownership opportunities Committees Options: Government and Political Affairs Public and Community Relations Professional Development Deadline for volunteer forms is January 5, 2018. Please return all forms to mariel@gcarealtors.com

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Upcoming Education January 5- 25 Salesperson Pre-Licensing Weekend Course The REALTOR® Building Fridays- 6am-9pm Saturdays and Sundays 9am- 6pm Register at www.gcarealtors.com February 1 REALTOR® Day 8am- 11pm at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson Register at gcarealtors.com February 26- March 1 Salespersons Post Licensing 9am- 6pm at the REALTOR® Building Register online at gcarealtors.com

MLS Training GCAR is kicking off the 2018 with weekly MLS Trainings! Topics covered: Setting up your personal dashboard Setting up your hot sheets Setting up notification notices for expiring listings Adding and Modifying Listings Flood maps Quick Rules and Regs Overview and More!     Class begins at 9am and will be held at The REALTOR® Building Registration is free and for all members. New MLS users are required to complete 1 MLS training beginning Jan. 2018. Dates Available: Monday, January 8 Monday, January 22 Monday, January 29 Monday, February 5 Monday, February 19 Monday, February 26 Monday, March 5 Monday, March 12 Monday, March 19 Monday, March 26  Register Here

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - What it Means for Homeowners and Real Estate Professionals While NAR remains concerned that the overall structure of the final bill diminishes the tax benefits of homeownership and will cause adverse impacts in some markets, the advocacy of NAR members, as well as consumers, helped NAR to gain some important improvements throughout the legislative process. The final legislation will benefit many homeowners, homebuyers, real estate investors, and NAR members as a result. The final bill includes some big successes. NAR efforts helped save the exclusion for capital gains on the sale of a home and preserved the like-kind exchange for real property. Many agents and brokers who earn income as independent contractors or from pass-through businesses will see a significant deduction on that business income. Read More Here..

Getting Started with RPR

Click to RSVP for one of these upcoming RPR online workshops to learn how using RPR can make you a more effective and efficient REALTOR®: January 17 Get the most out of the RPR/ZipForm Partnership January 18 The Ultimate REALTOR® App: RPR Mobile January 25 Introduction to RPR's Broker Tool Set

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REMEMBER, if you unsubscribe you will no longer receive any communication from the Gulf Coast Association of REALTORS® nor the Mississippi Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Notifications that we send to our membership via “Constant Contact” include: ·          GCAR Annual Dues Bills deadlines, late fees and penalties, plus directions for paying dues online ·          Continuing Education Classes ·          Annual Meetings ·          Quarterly Membership Luncheons and Dinners ·          Events held throughout the year ·          MLS Notices and Classes