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Welcome our new 2019 BAR President, Gusty Gulas, of Brik Realty.

Learn the direction of BAR for 2019. We continue to build on last year's success!

Catch that Worm!

It's been proven; the #1 habit of successful REALTORS® is getting up early. Check out the wake-up times of some of the wealthiest Americans.
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What is Old is New Again

The hottest housing trend for 2019. Shared communal rental housing. A large home with multiple bedrooms (some with private bathrooms) and shared communal spaces with planned activities. Correct me if I am wrong but my great-grandma ran one of these and it was called a boarding house.

However, corporations are now commissioning specific builds for this purpose. The hottest new model is called Quarters.

Read Inman News Top Predictions for 2019


Keep 2019 Mortgage Rates in Perspective
Monday Rewind

This week we said Goodbye to Chelsea Collins as she accepted a position at SHIPT. We will miss you!
YPN CON IS BACK & Promises to be EPIC!
This event only gets better year after year. While programming is geared to new or young REALTORS®, learning from successful people is universal!

Featuring:
Tommy Choi  from Chicago
Harrison Beacher  from Washington DC
Lee Adkins  from Atlanta
Flux Media Productions  will be in the house to bring a little Texas flavor to BHam!

Date: January 17th
Time: 8:45 AM – 4:45 PM
Where: Iron City
Register: Click Here...
Cost: $50
REMINDER: BAR closes at noon on New Year's Eve, December 31st and will be closed New Year's Day, January 1st
2020 Committee Applications will open February 1, 2019.

Congratulations to all who were selected for 2019 committees. Remember if you missed the committee application process there are two (2) open committees in 2019 where all REALTORS® are encouraged to attend and participate. Government Affairs Forum & Urban Affairs Forum. Please check the member portal for meeting dates and times.
This Week's Happenings
Register for the MLS Inaugural
C2EX is the latest self study education course for REALTORS® just go to c2ex.realtor to start the course
Remember you can always take Code of Ethics online for free by clicking here...
Thanks for your support!
Gusty Gulas
2019 BAR President
TECH TIP THE WEEK!

If you want to make sure you have savings and investments at the end of the year, decade, or career then you may want to try the very painless, $1 per month app, ACORNS. The app rounds up your purchases and investing the spare change. Set it once and forget about it.
Did you complete your mandatory code of ethics? Check your member education record to ensure its been reported to BAR.

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