GLAR News Update: Week of May 21, 2018
Final Day to Register!
Have you signed up yet to see Terry Watson this Wednesday, May 23rd? It's not too late! This is your last chance to sign up for these sessions and learn his proven methods for improving your real estate business! Both sessions are FREE and open to REALTOR Members. Sign up now on IMS !

9am - 12pm: It’s Not My Monkey & Top 10 Tech Mistakes 99% of Agents Make

1pm - 4pm: Real Estate Re-Think
Association Closed on Monday, May 28th
The Association office will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018 in observation of Memorial Day. Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve our country!
Primary Elections on May 22nd - GO VOTE!
The Greater Louisville Association of Realtors® encourages all our members to get out and vote this May 22nd. The Candidate Interview Committees recently spent a great deal of time interviewing candidates regarding their position on real estate related issues. Based on the results of those interviews, the Committees and the GLARPAC Board of Trustees make the following recommendations to the membership. Only candidates in races that will be decided in the primary or in races without opposition were invited to interview prior to the primary. All other candidates will be invited to interview prior to the November general election.  

Kentucky Senate District 38 - Dan SEUM  

Kentucky House
District 26 - Russell WEBBER
District 28 - Charles MILLER  

Louisville Metro Council 
Metro Council District 1 - Jessica GREEN
Metro Council District 3 - Josephine BUCKNER
Metro Council District 23 - James PEDEN  

Oldham County Fiscal Court
Magistrate District 2 - Wayne THEISS
Magistrate District 5 - Chris HAUNZ  

Oldham County PVA - Barbara WINTERS
 
Oldham County Sheriff - Steve SPARROW
Congratulations to our RPAC Hall of Fame Inductees!
Congratulations to member Harrell Tague for being inducted into the National Association of REALTORS RPAC Hall of Fame at the $25,000 level and to member Betty Schutte for being inducted at the $50,000 level!
Harrell Tague
Betty Schutte
Determining Market Value & Price Listings
Part of the new 59.5 Minutes series, we will have you in-and-out in under an hour with beneficial information! Join us on June 7th to learn the best approach from both buyers’ and sellers’ perspectives from guest speakers Steve Bagby, John May & Joe Hayden. Open to REALTOR Members. Breakfast at 8:30am, event begins at 9:00am. Register on IMS under Events.
Rookies: Where's the Inventory?
Join us on June 8th to gain a competitive advantage from Kathryn Sotelo, as she explains the process of prospecting for listings, followed by Q&A. New(ish) to the real estate industry? Or, just want to get a refresher? Rookies workshops are for you! Register on IMS under Events
In-depth Look at the Residential Sales Contract
At the next Power Hour on June 15th, Cora Henderson and Joe Hayden will present an in-depth look at sections of the Residential Sales Contract including Price & Terms, Appraisal,and Inspections & Survey. Hear the legal perspective, as well as the standpoint from a REALTOR. Open to REALTOR members, register on IMS under Events.
MLS News & Updates
TransactionDesk is making some minor changes to enhance usability. These changes will be released on May 30 th , 2018. There will be no downtime associated with the release of these enhancements. Read more.
Legislative Update
Legislative issues impact your real estate business everyday! Our government affairs representatives are continually working to remain on top of issues that affect your profession.  Learn More .
Weekly Stats - Residential Single Family & Condo
Listings
May 6 - 12, 2017 = 604
May 6 - 12, 2018 = 574

Solds
May 6 - 12, 2017 = 414
May 6 - 12, 2018 = 328

Our Annual Partners
GLAR Affiliate Corner
AFFILIATE MEMBERS:
Sponsorships now available for the 2018 Charity Golf Outing! This event provides a great opportunity for you to get involved and get exposure for your business, and there are a range of packages for any budget and level of commitment you are interested in!