PRESIDENT'S NOTES: Aug 13-19, 2018

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New To The Business? Have you signed up for YPN? If you have ever considered adding commercial real estate services to your practice this is the session for you! Learn how to refer to commercial REALTORS. Develop relationships to receive referrals from commercial REALTORS. No registration is required. Joining the YPN is easy, just join our Facebook Page where you will be kept informed of upcoming YPN offerings. Whether your young in age or young in the business this group will help grow your business.

Silent Angels, the BAR's Charitable Organization, is hosting a fundraiser this fall to create a fund in memoriam of Tricia Hyde. This will be a concert in the park; contact us at i nfo@birminghamrealtors.com if you are interested in serving on the task force or in participating as talent in the concert.

A HUGE IRS WIN FOR REALTORS! On August 8th, the IRS released its proposed tax reform with a   new 20 percent business income deduction for pass through businesses. According to NAR, " The deduction was part of the big tax reform law Congress passed at the end of last year and it was a huge win for REALTORS®. But it was unclear who would be eligible for the deduction. Now that proposed regulations are out, it’s clear the new deduction will be available to a wide range of real estate professionals." "REALTORS® were integral to the favorable interpretation in the proposed rules. Your association made a forceful case—both in a detailed letter it sent on June 19 and in a face-to-face meeting with IRS officials in early August—that certain limitations on specified service businesses were not intended by Congress to apply to real estate professionals. And that’s the interpretation the IRS has ended up taking." (NAR, 2018). To Learn More Click Here...

Leverage our Technology! The Showing Time index reveals home showings in the south up 3.8% over last year. Did you know that Showing Time tracks all showing activity across the United States? If you are looking at trends data (is it just me or is this being experienced throughout the area) the Showing Time Index is a valuable tool. Click here to access the full index. ‌ Did You Know That Facebook Messenger Messages Are Opened 242% More Than Email? Instantly create a FREE Facebook Chat bot to engage with leads clicking on your facebook business page posts or targeted advertising. Click here to use Chat Fuel. This is an underutilized marketing tool which means there is great opportunity to leverage its power in your market. BAR will be hosting a free webinar to learn more about this tool, Wednesday September 5th at 10:00am. Register here...

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This Week's Happenings

YPN Discover Commercial Real Estate Meetup Whether you are a young professional in commercial real estate, looking into adding commercial representation to your real estate practice be sure to attend the YPN Commercial Day. This event features a panel of commercial REALTOR Experts and is FREE to all members. No registration required: Thursday, August 16th, 4:40-7:00pm. Social Venture @RevBirmingham-Woodlawn. IT'S COMING!!!! A local Bham AREAA Chapter-Contact Felicia Yonter f or details. Events Calendar

Build Your Business With Homesnap Monday, August 13, 2018 (1:00 PM to 4:00 PM) 3 Hrs CE The Importance of Residential Energy Efficiency for the Real Estate Professional Tuesday, August 14, 2018 (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) 3 Hrs CE Please Note: Class is not at BAR. Class held at Air Engineers. Air Engineers is located at 7279 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL 35242, (just off Hwy 119 North - less than one mile North of Hwy 280) in the Greystone area.  Risk Management Level 1: Avoiding Violations Tuesday, August 14, 2018 (1:00 PM to 4:00 PM) 3 Hrs CE  Course Calendar

Thanks for your support! Kim Mangham-Barelare 2018 BAR President Special Thanks to Executive Affiliate Partner LAND TITLE COMPANY OF ALABAMA TECH TIP OF THE WEEK! Wunderlist is the free app of the year. It is a cloud-based task management application, which allows users to manage their tasks from a smartphone, tablet, computer and smartwatch. Download Wunderlist here... GET RPR

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