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Code of Ethics for BAR and Continuing Education for AREC are DUE Dec. 31, 2020!
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Visit your Member Portal:
  • Update your credit card. Autopay will run on January 15TH for your 2021 BAR Dues.
  • Update your contact and billing information today.
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Staff continues to be available via telephone and email during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM. Click HERE for more information. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
Upcoming Events & Resources
Thursday January 21, 2021, from 9:00AM-10:30AM,Virtually

Topics to Include:

Have a Qs you want answered?

Friday January 22, 2021, from 9:00AM-10:00AM,Virtually

Topics to Include:
  • Lead Generation
  • Marketing
  • Seller & Buyer Prospecting
Speakers:
  • Michelle Doherty, 2021 YPN National Advisory Board Member
  • Felicia Mares, 2021 YPN National Advisory Board
December 10, 2020 – NAR will hold a virtual Economic and Real Estate Summit that will provide a year-end review and outlook on the post-election real estate market and the economy.
NAR will host monthly trainings to provide guidance on the changes to the Code of Ethics that were approved by the NAR Board of Directors on November 13, 2020, and to provide an opportunity to ask questions of our policy experts.

Thursday, January 21, 2021 9:00AM-6:00PM,Virtually
6 Hours of CE

At Home with Diversity® is an educational experience designed to present a picture of the changing face of the real estate industry.
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A Special Word from David Lucas, 2020 BAR President
As 2020 draws to a close, I want to say thank you to all the members of the Birmingham Association of REALTORS®. It has truly been an honor to serve as your President.

Our association has made great strides in a year that could have slowed our progress. We were declared as an Essential Industry first on the local level, then the state and national level. We have continued our efforts to provide our members with all the tools and education available to increase and improve your businesses.

We learned to adapt, not only as an association, but as an industry. We’ve shown houses while wearing masks, gloves, and shoe coverings. We’ve adapted to virtual showings, shooting video tours, all while maintaining our utmost level of professionalism.

A sincere thank you to Chris Bakane, our Interim CEO, and our tremendous BAR and GALMLS team. This year has been a challenge, but you have met that challenge and succeeded in providing amazing service to our members.

Thank you to the 2020 BAR Board of Directors. Your service and dedication to this association proves that we are on the right path. You are an amazing and diverse group of business professionals who have joined together for the betterment of our industry. Again, for that, I thank you.

To the 2020 BAR Executive Committee…President-Elect Kelli Gunnells, Treasurer Anna Marie Ellison, Secretary Keith Kelley, and Immediate Past President Gusty Gulas…Thank You! Thank you for your support and advice during this year. It has been an honor to serve with you.

Most importantly, Thank You to you, the members of the Birmingham Association of REALTORS®. My goal was to ensure that the association had a positive impact on you and your business. I hope we accomplished that goal. It has been an honor to serve you.

To 2021 President Kelli Gunnells, I wish you great success in all that you do.

God bless you all,
David Lucas 
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