REALTOR® Book Club Discussion - This Wednesday!
Wednesday, January 13th | 10-11am | Live virtual
The Bridge Committee of GHAR is hosting a Realtor Book Club Discussion Series. The first book will be "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism" by Author Robin Diangelo.

This book is an exciting read that explores the preservation of modern racism in our culture. The discussions will offer a safe space for a positive and constructive dialogue that will hopefully help combat racism in our communities and industry. This book will be covered in 4 sections. This is the first 2 meetings with the next one on January 27th.

Get your copy today (local bookstores are encouraged!) and be ready to participate in the first discussion.

Discussion leaders: Cindy Butts, Deanna Crooks, Leslie Hammond, and Shanyelle Young
2021 Installation Watch Party & Happy Hour
Thursday, January 21st | 6pm-7pm | Facebook
It's a virtual party and you are invited! In keeping with tradition, we will recognize our leaders over the past year and swear in our leadership for 2021. Head over to the GHAR Facebook Page on January 21st and together we can see our Realtor® of the Year honorees, committee accomplishments, words from our Past President, Diane McAdams and from our Incoming President, Alexa Kebalo Hughes.
So, grab a beverage and join us for our first ever Installation Watch Party!!
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2021 GHAR Membership Renewal
It's important to us that you get the help and support you need from an association that is relevant, available, and knowledgeable. We appreciate your membership and look forward to serving you in the year ahead! Here is a list of all your current benefits from GHAR, CTR, and NAR. Be sure to take advantage of us!
 
The GHAR 2021 membership renewal was due on January 1st. To avoid a reinstatement fee and suspension, payment must be received by 5pm on January 31, 2021. You should have received an email with your username/password so take a look in your spam folders if you haven't seen it! Please make your payment on the GHAR portal: gharportal.ramcoams.net. Enter your NRDS number and password.
 
If you have any questions, please call Member Services at 860-561-1800. Thank you for your membership.
New CE Classes Scheduled - New Instructors!
Various dates & times, Live virtual
January 26th | 9am-12pm | The New World of Short Sales
3 CE elective credits with instructor Sean Wilder of Loss Mit Services. REGISTRATION

January 29th | 9am-12pm | Understanding & Preventing Bias in Real Estate
3 CE mandatory credits with instructors Kelly Harvey and Cheryl Hilton. REGISTRATION

January 29th | 1pm-4pm | Real Estate Law for Brokers & Salespersons
3 CE Mandatory credits with instructor Kelly Harvey. REGISTRATION

February 12th | 9am-12pm | Spotlight on Professionalism in RE
3 CE elective credits (counts towards Code of Ethics requirement due by 12/31/2021)
Legal Forms Training Library
New forms added!
The Legal Awareness Committee recently created a legal forms training library as a way to answer many of the frequently asked questions on our forms. Take a look - new forms are added frequently so check back often.
Newly added forms:
  • Commission Agreement
  • Well Septic Rider
  • Percolation and Pit Test Contingency
 
If you have a question or comment about GHAR forms, please call or email Shelley Devanney at 860-561-1800, ext. 1009.  
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Year End Professional Standards Report
2020 was a little quieter than 2019. To break it down, we received 46 calls with complaints that were forwarded to an Ombudsman which is down about 15% from last year. Of those 46 calls, 21 were successfully resolved and of the remaining only 4 resulted in an actual written formal complaint that was reviewed by the Grievance Committee.
Did You Miss it? Panel of Young Real Estate Professionals
Moderated by YPN Chair,
Joe Malone
Last week, young leaders from across the country discussed how getting involved at the local, state and national level helped them reach goals.
Harrison Beacher: Managing Partner of Coalition Properties Group, Keller Williams Capital Properties in Washington, DC
Felicia Mares: Abio Properties, San Francisco Bay area native and lover of all things real estate
Rebecca Donatelli: Founder of The Rebecca Donatelli Team with McDowell Homes Real Estate Services in Cleveland, Ohio
Alexa Kebalo Hughes: eXp Realty and GHAR's very own 2021 President
2020 C2EX Contest Winners Announced
We are proud to announce the following winners of $100 gift card for finishing NAR's C2EX certification program:
Linda Byrne
Chad Crookes
Teresa Deasy
Dale Stevens
Charles Connelly

Congratulations on completing C2EX and winning the contest!