As the number of COVID-19 cases spread in the United States, it is important the St. Louis real estate community take appropriate precautions as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to handle this challenge in an effort to help “flatten the curve”.
We at the St. Louis REALTORS
®
have decided to move all of our committee meetings online and to postpone all events for the next 30 days. However, all scheduled CE classes will continue to be held with some modifications as outlined below.
To this end, all committee and board meetings will be held virtually via webinar. The most notable upcoming event is the RPAC Trivia Night which has been postponed until October 2nd.
We are postponing the following:
- March 13 New Member Orientation
- March 20 RPAC Trivia Night (Now scheduled for October 2)
- March 27 Advisory Council Breakfast (8:30a)
- April 2 Fair Housing event
- April 8 Broker Forum
Your health and safety is our primary concern but St. Louis REALTORS
®
is not closing.
We will remain open during regular business hours and employees will still be working hard on behalf of our members.
Continuing Education. We
WILL
continue to hold our CE classes in an effort to enable our members to comply with their license renewal requirements. However, we are limiting class size to 100 attendees to enable social distancing to occur. Additionally, we continue to wipe down tables, chairs and all public surfaces following every class. We continue to make hand sanitizer available and continue to encourage common sense actions. If you are feeling sick or experiencing flu-like conditions we implore you to stay home. If you are registered to attend an upcoming class and are not comfortable attending you are encouraged to cancel your registration without issue.
While COVID-19 rightly deserves our attention, our understanding and response to the issue should be measured and based in fact, not fear. Life does go on and our members are still selling real estate. We are still here to support them.
The St. Louis REALTORS
®
has compiled resources for our members and staff rooted in fact to protect and prepare themselves for the impacts of COVID-19. These resources from the National Association of REALTORS
®
are CDC and include updated information on disease spread, travel notices, and guidance for businesses.
We hope these resources will preserve the operation of business in the St. Louis region and keep our communities safe.
Resources from the National Association of REALTORS
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:
Resources from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention:
Dan Sale
CEO
St. Louis REALTORS
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TechHelpline - Expert Tech Support Services
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Don’t forget, to take advantage of this
free member benefit
! Distribute
these flyers
around your office to share how TechHelpline can help you with quick, efficient solutions.
Interested in learning more about about TechHelpline and what it can offer for you?
Click here
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Live Commercial Listing Exchange Demo
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Note: This demo has been moved exclusively online.
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St. Louis Commercial Data Systems (STLCDS - a wholly owned subsidiary of St. Louis REALTORS®) will be hosting a live demonstration of the Catylist data listing and research service. Catylist is a listing exchange for commercial properties and has become a dominant player in the St. Louis Region.
This
webinar
presentation will provide an overview of how the Catylist system works including lead generation, demographic information, sold comps, broadcast email, traffic counts, market analytics, RPR integration, Moody’s Analytics, its national public platform at
www.commercialexchange.com
, and upcoming enhancements.
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REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts
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REALTOR
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Party Mobile Alerts, NAR’s advocacy texting platform, offers REALTOR
®
Associations and REALTORS
®
a way to stay connected directly from their cell phone or tablet. When a national or state legislative call for action is launched, subscribers get a short text message, containing information to take action.
Sign up today
and you’ll be entered to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card!
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2020 Census Determines Your Representation & Community Assets
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The once a decade survey is just around the corner, beginning mid-March 2020. While this is seen as a hassle to some, REALTORS
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actually benefit from the constitutional mandate because over a trillion dollars go directly to fund local communities and programs that homeowners and businesses alike benefit from. Those allocated dollars could mean the difference in folks staying or moving to neighboring cities and counties.
Significantly, the Census is for fair representation benefiting necessary public services like schools, hospitals, roads and public works. When we all respond, Missouri gets more money to pave our roads and rebuild bridges. When we don’t respond, our political representation is in jeopardy. In 2010, Missouri lost a seat in Congress because not everyone was counted. We can’t risk losing another voice for Missouri in Washington, D.C.
Another key point is the census data acquired helps not only the federal government but helps “the
National Association of REALTORS
®
understand housing needs, demand, and trends.” As a result, these insights can assist in your businesses message, be used as a resource to meet your target markets, and prepare for the future.
Now for the first time the Census Bureau allows for online submission, along with responses through phone and mail. We encourage you as a REALTOR
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to participate and urge those around you to join the 1.4 million REALTORS
®
nationwide to pass on the word to clients and your community the importance of the census and its impact on community interests.
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Urban Affairs - April 2020
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DATE:
Wednesday April 29, 2020
TIME:
10 - 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION:
International Institute STL
3401 Arsenal St
Saint Louis, MO 63118
COST:
Members - Free
Non-Members - Free
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Join us for our April Urban Affairs Forum to learn about two efforts to attract and retain talent to the St. Louis region. St. Louis Transplants and the St. Louis Mosaic Project are both designed to attract people to St. Louis and then connect them with locals so that we can retain that talent in our region. The Missouri Partnership is a statewide Economic Development organization, working to market the state and to bring new businesses here. The Hawthorne Foundation plays a key role in the work of the Missouri Partnership.
Join us for April’s Urban Affairs Forum to hear from:
- Anthony P. Bartlett, Managing Member, St. Louis Transplants
- Suzanne Sierra, Senior Program Manager, St. Louis Mosaic Project
- Subash Alias, CEO, Missouri Partnership
- John M. Sebree, CEO, Missouri REALTORS® and Chair of the Hawthorne Foundation
The Forum will be held at the International Institute of St. Louis and you’ll have a chance to hear about their efforts in this arena as well. For those interested, the International Institute has lunch available for purchase starting at 11:30 a.m. after our event.
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Fair Housing - A Matter of Place - POSTPONED
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Date:
To Be Determined
Time:
10:30 a.m. - 12 Noon
Where:
St. Louis REALTORS®
12777 Olive Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63141
Cost:
Members - Free
Non Members - $10
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Every April, REALTORS
® celebrate Fair Housing Month to reaffirm their continuing commitment to fair and equitable treatment, and a professional level of service for all in their search for real property.
Please join us for the St. Louis REALTORS
®
Fair Housing event on April 2 with a screening of the documentary "A Matter of Place," followed by a Lunch & Learn panel discussion featuring:
- Will Jordan, Executive Director of the Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Opportunity and Housing Council (EHOC)
- REALTOR® colleagues
- Industry professionals
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2020 Continuing Education Schedule
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The 2020 continuing education schedule is available online and as a printable PDF!
Be sure to check out all of our first quarter course offerings and don't forget to include Code of Ethics – it is a core requirement for license renewal this cycle!
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St. Louis REALTORS
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Conference Center Rentals
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Planning a meeting or 2020 business planning session? St. Louis REALTORS
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offers special member rates that include state-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities including screens, projector, microphones, wireless internet, and more! Beverage and food service is also available.
Rooms are available for rent Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Want to learn more about our educational events & classes, click
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Please join us as we partner with different organizations for our first St. Louis REALTORS
®
Volunteer Day. We will be partnering with organizations such as Rebuilding Together STL. The Community Engagement Committee are in need of volunteers to help with renovations as well as community clean up. Volunteers must be 16 years or older with written approval and supervision by guardian of those under 18.
Be on the lookout for an email requesting information on your skill set for St. Louis REALTORS
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Volunteer Day.
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Become a Giving Sponsor in 2020!
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St. Louis REALTORS
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Foundation's mission is to engage in philanthropic and community activities, positioning the Foundation as a viable and visible contributor to St. Louis quality of life, and to help make the American dream of home ownership possible for all in Greater St. Louis area.
You can become a sponsor in 2020 by donating to the Foundation today as part of its Giving Program. See our levels of contribution below:
- Homemaker ($1000+)
- Key Holder ($651–999)
- Roof Raiser (301–650)
- Foundation Friend ($100-300)
Your generosity will support the American dream of Homeownership!
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St. Louis REALTORS
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Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Organization and is formerly known as the REALTORS
®
Housing Assistance Fund.
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HAPPENING AT ST. LOUIS REALTORS
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New date TBD |
Broker Forum
- THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED (Originally April 8)
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