PRESIDENT'S NOTES: June 4-11, 2018

Vote tomorrow, consider these Jefferson County Commission candidates The Government Affairs screening panel of The Birmingham Association of REALTORS® conducted interviews with candidates running in the Jefferson County Commission race. The primary is tomorrow, June 5. The general election is Nov. 6. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. The REALTOR®-supported candidates recommended for re-election in Jefferson County are :  George F. Bowman, Sr. – Jefferson County Commissioner, District 1  Sandra Little Brown – Jefferson County Commissioner, District 2 James A. Stephens, Jr. – Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3 Joe Knight – Jefferson County Commissioner, District 4 (who faces his opponent in the November general election)

Awards Nominees Congratulations to our 2018 BAR Awards nominees for Broker of the Year, REALTOR® of the Year, Tom Rast President's Cup, Rookie of the Year, Residential Sales Associate of the Year and Earline Cummings Affiliate of the Year. The broker nominees are Abra Barnes, Barnes & Associates; Kimberly Benefield, Sweet Homelife; Jonathan Chamness, RealtySouth OTM; Dustin Chandler, Keller Williams Vestavia; Anna-Marie Ellison, ERA King Birmingham; Rosalyn H. Johnson, Realty One, LLC; Anita Latham, Re/Max First Choice; Erle Morring, RealtySouth; Donna Thigpen, Five Star Realty; and Tina Tyus, Town Square Realty. Join the Birmingham Association of REALTORS® for our red-carpet-style Awards Luncheon on June 14 at The Club. Networking begins at 11:15 a.m. Tickets are $25 per person or $200 for a table of eight. Register | Full List of Awards Nominees

Give back by serving meals at two shelters: June 7 at Jimmy Hale Mission (11 a.m.) and June 29 at First Light Women's Shelter (6:30 p.m.) YPN Meetup at Barons Game 6 p.m. | June 7 Submit your nominations for 2019 BAR Secretary & Directorships | Now-July 12 Events Calendar

Homesnap Course (3 CE hours), 1-4 p.m. Wednesday @ BAR | June 20 Central Alabama Global Alliance International Business Summit @ Hoover Met | July 13 Residential Real Estate Council, Alabama, June educational event | Details Course Calendar

Thanks for your support! Kim Mangham-Barelare 2018 BAR President Special Thanks to Executive Affiliate Partner LAND TITLE COMPANY OF ALABAMA

NAR Member Benefit: Earn rewards like free products, gift cards and more with NAR’s Member Value Plus Program. Click the "subscribe" tab on the MVP homepage to receive new offers on the 1st and 16th. Get the Benefit

BAR Member Benefit: Shop in the Birmingham Association of REALTORS® Store in the lobby of 3501 Independence Drive. Buy professional organizers, license plate holders, shirts, hats, garment bags and more. Get the Benefit

June 6 | Professional Development Committee (Chair: Ginny Willis ) – 1:30 p.m., Birmingham Association of REALTORS®, Room 207. June 11 | Activities Committee  (Chair:  Margie Beth Shaw ) Noon-1 p.m., Birmingham Association of REALTORS®, Room 207.

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