THE REALTOR® WAY
Last Day to Nominate! 2020 REALTOR® Awards Nominations
NOMINATION DEADLINE:
Friday, October 9, 2020
Today is the last day to submit nominations for the 2020 REALTOR® Awards.

Qualified members should demonstrate a commitment to the real estate industry, their surrounding community, and other related topics.

AWARDS
• REALTOR® of the Year
• Manager of the Year
• Affiliate of the Year
• Commercial REALTOR® of the Year
• The Ellen O’Brien Award
• Papin Lifetime Achievement
• RHAF Champion
• YPN Rock Star
• Eyermann Distinguished Service
• Elisha Brown Pioneer
Members First, Here and Now Series: Taking Care of Business - 2021
Date: October 22, 2020
Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
Location: Virtual event via Zoom.

A courtesy email reminder will be sent with the Zoom Link in advance of the event.
We will discuss actionable items that you can do to plan for advancing your business in 2021. Preparation and planning is key to successfully emerging from the challenges of 2020. Nate Johnson, REALTOR®, will discuss raising our level of proficiency and efficiency to achieve real estate success. Are you harnessing the power of relationships? Are you maintaining a top of mind awareness with your network? We will discuss how to leverage your relationships to expand your influence. Anticipating a shift in the market and understanding what is going on in the heads of buyers and sellers is something we all think about. What do you need to change? Nate will answer these questions and more as we discuss a variety of strategies to make sure that you are prepared to own the real estate scene in 2021!
Shred Day
Date: October 23, 2020
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: St. Louis REALTORS® Conference Center Parking Lot

All proceeds to benefit the REALTOR® Housing Assistance Fund! Click HERE to learn more about the projects RHAF has completed and how you can help.
This is the time to destroy unwanted documents and files in a safe and secure way. And, while you’re at it, do something good to help the REALTORS® Housing Assistance Fund – donations will be accepted!

No registration needed! Simply show up – assistance unloading your files will be provided.

Please note the following guidelines will be strictly enforced for the safety of our volunteers, staff, and vendor:
  • All shredding is done “on-site” – no exceptions.
  • Drop off only – no contact with vendor, drivers, or shred truck.
  • Up to three free boxes (approximately 20lbs each), then a $3 per box fee will apply.
  • Cash and checks only please.
  • For St. Louis REALTOR® members only.
Take Your Commercial Game to a Whole New Level!
Join Commercial Division and Get a FREE 60-day Test Drive of Catylist!

If offering commercial real estate brokerage services is part of your business we would invite you to join nearly 600 Commercial Brokers who have made the decision to invest in their business by becoming a member of St. Louis REALTORS® Commercial Division. As a member of the Commercial Division you will have access to Commercial Division services which will help to expand your knowledge, business, and the St. Louis Commercial Real Estate Market. Your membership in the Commercial Division includes access to an extensive library of commercial Contracts, Leases and Forms via FormsRus, an electronic database that includes 10 free e-signing transactions per month. Membership also includes professional development opportunities tailored for Commercial Brokers, including continuing education (CE) courses, available at no charge. Additional benefits include networking opportunities throughout the year. Lastly, membership includes a severely discounted subscription rate for access to the St. Louis Commercial Data Systems (STLCDS) Commercial Information Exchange (CIE) powered by Catylist. 

Catylist Research is the industry’s most robust commercial listings system, offering a database of sale/lease availabilities and comps with a suite of powerful tools – with the added benefit of national exposure for your listings. Now, for a limited time, get a FREE 60-day test drive of the Catylist system today when you join the St. Louis REALTORS® Commercial Division! That’s a $170 value! View promotional flyer, HERE. This extraordinary offer is made possible through a special arrangement between the St. Louis REALTORS® Commercial Division and the St. Louis Commercial Data Systems (STLCDS) which is powered by Catylist. This offer is valid through October 2020! To join or for question contact Judy Walker, Lead Membership Specialist, at 314.590.2308 or at jwalker@stlrealtors.com.
New Requirement for Affiliate SUPRA Key Users
Any new Affiliate member going forward needing to use the SUPRA Key system will be required to pass a criminal background check. The cost is $100 and that is in addition to the normal Association dues and application fee. NOTE: This would also apply to an existing Affiliate member who needed a key for the first time.

This is a new requirement passed by our Board of Directors this past summer and went into effect September 1, 2020. All current Affiliate members who are SUPRA keyholders were required to have this background check completed by September 30. If you have any questions about this new requirement or the process please contact the Association SUPRA Department at 314-576-0033 or membership@stlrealtors.com.
SUPRA Tip – Once a Day Pin Number!
Have you had multiple showings in a day recently and want a bit more efficiency? With your SUPRA eKEY app you can speed up the process of getting into your listings and showings on a daily basis.

Follow these steps with your eKEY app: 
  • Open your eKEY app
  • Select “More”
  • Select “Settings”
  • Then turn “Require pin only once per day”

Now you only have to enter your pin code the first time you access a keybox each day.
Check out this handy video that shows the process of enabling this setting visually. CLICK HERE. (Though the video is “set” in the spring we thought it was still a good time to share it since the St. Louis market is very active at the moment! Every edge is needed by our members!)
Using the Older Version of a St. Louis REALTORS® Contract or Form is Okay Isn’t it?
The use of withdrawn or expired forms is in violation of the copyright. It is a violation of the Missouri Law to use forms for which the approval has been withdrawn. The Association will not defend the use of withdrawn or expired forms and generally Errors & Omission insurance policies require the use of current approved forms.

St. Louis REALTORS® releases new forms and updates online form vendor sites (Lone Wolf-formerly zipForms, dotloop, formsRUs and DocuSign) on January 1 and July 1 unless mandated by federal or state law. The Valid Forms Guide shows which versions of our forms are valid for use and the date the withdrawn forms will expire and no longer be available.

For a list of all St. Louis REALTOR® valid forms click HERE to view our current Valid Forms Guide.

For any questions please contact Tracey Yost, Director of Professional Standards & Risk Management.
Is it Illegal for REALTORS® to Accept Non-Association Forms From a Licensee?
A listing broker is not in jeopardy for presenting a non-Association form to the seller, in fact, it’s their duty. When using non-standard forms by another licensee, it is still incumbent upon those using Association forms to present any and all offers or counteroffers to our buyers and sellers.

The MREC states that using non-Association forms should be approved by legal counsel. If it's not stated on the form, then the licensee should have documentation showing that it was legal counsel approved.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
2020 Virtual RPAC Trivia Night
Date: October 23, 2020
Time: 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual Game Play held via Zoom
Cost: $250 per team or $25 per person
Theme: “Through the Decades”

A link to access this virtual event will be sent prior to the start date along with the questions and instructions for team captains.
Come join our rescheduled virtual “Through the Decades,” night at this year’s RPAC Trivia!

There is still space for teams of ten available, as we will jump into breakout rooms each round! Make an impression on game night and dress to impress against the competition in your trendiest decades attire!

Prizes will be awarded for first place, second place, last place, and best dressed team.

Your ticket price, mulligans, and that week’s silent auction items all count toward your 2020 RPAC investment.

What are you waiting for? Assemble your team today!

*Some teams have already been assembled since March. If unsure if you are already on a team, please contact Danielle at dfinley@stlrealtors.com to confirm your ticket.
#RealtorsVote 2020
The November election is right around the corner and now is the time to have your voice heard! Over 80% of REALTORS® are registered voters. Are you one of them?

As a REALTOR®, your vote determines

  • 33 U.S. Senate Seats
  • 435 U.S. House of Representatives Seats
  • 20 Gubernatorial and Lieutenant Gubernatorial Seats
  • 128 State Executive Office Seats across 28 states
  • 95 Statewide Ballot Measures
Urban Affairs - October 2020
DATE: October 15, 2020
TIME: 10 - 11 a.m.
LOCATION: Virtual event via Zoom.

A courtesy email reminder will be sent with the Zoom Link in advance of the event.
Join us for a virtual Urban Affairs Forum on Thursday, October 15 at 10 a.m. for a leadership briefing from St. Louis City Mayor Lyda Krewson and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page. Come hear from these two key regional leaders as they discuss issues important to your industry.
Urban Affairs - November 2020
DATE: November 12, 2020
TIME: 10 - 11 a.m.
LOCATION: Virtual event via Zoom.

A courtesy email reminder will be sent with the Zoom Link in advance of the event.
Join us for a virtual Urban Affairs Forum to talk Economic Development on Thursday, November 12 at 10 a.m. Hear from the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC), STL Partnership, and Alliance STL as they give an economic development update. Topics will include recent economic development wins, the City of St. Louis’s new Equitable Economic Development Strategy, and how St. Louis is marketed across the country and the globe.
EDUCATION AT ITS BEST
2020 Continuing Education Changes
As a reminder the MREC have extended salesperson expiration dates from September 30, 2020 until October 31, 2020.

Continuing Education:
  • Meeting CE requirements for Salespersons has been extended from September 30, 2020 until October 31, 2020.
  • The one Core course in Real Estate Ethics will still be required.
  • CE hours for Brokers completed after June 30, 2020 and before the license is renewed cannot also be used for 2022 renewals.
  • CE hours for Salesperson completed after September 30, 2020 and before the license is renewed cannot also be used for 2022 renewal.

We encourage attendees to register for continuing educations

Have questions? Please contact the Education Department at education@stlrealtors.com or call us at 314.275.7888.
REALTORS® GIVE BACK
REALTORS® Housing Assistance Fund Donations
REALTORS® Housing Assistance Fund's (RHAF) mission is to engage in philanthropic and community activities, positioning the RHAF 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 RHAF 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!
HAPPENING AT ST. LOUIS REALTORS®
October 15 | Urban Affairs Forum
October 23 | Shred Day
November 11 | St. Louis REALTORS® Office Closed
November 12 | Urban Affairs Forum
November 26 & 27 | St. Louis REALTORS® Office Closed
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