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Special thanks to our 2022 Gold Partners: |
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Election Results: Congrats, New Leaders! |
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Hats off to the following new EMTAR Officers and Board of Directors members who were elected to serve our Association. They, along with their fellow 2023 officers and board members, will be installed at our membership luncheon on December 15 (see the item just below).
Stacy Gee, 2023 President-Elect
Kathy O'Brien-Streets, 2023 Recording Secretary
New Board Members (terms expire 12/31/26)
Rachel Harrell
Lauren LaFevers-Flatt
Jon Brown
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2023 Installation & Membership Luncheon: Thursday, Dec. 15 |
We hope you will join us Thursday, December 15, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at Capitol Theatre on the square in Lebanon (110 W. Main St.), as we install our incoming EMTAR Officers and Board of Directors for 2023. Don't miss this exciting celebration and a great opportunity to connect with fellow EMTAR REALTORS®.
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You can help senior adults who would otherwise receive nothing for Christmas this year by adopting a senior (or multiple seniors) via Amazon Wish List. EMTAR's goal is to adopt 500 seniors in Wilson Co. Learn more and complete the form here.
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TREC Core and Code of Ethics: Vital CE |
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REALTORS® are required to complete 16 hours of CE for Tennessee licensure every two years, along with NAR Code of Ethics training of 2.5 hours or more in a three-year cycle.
Licensure requirements include the Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) Core course, which we are offering December 1—learn more and register here. You can also learn more about the 16 hours via our partner The CE Shop at this link.
For Code of Ethics training, REALTORS® must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by NAR. Options for completing the requirement include:
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Take the FREE online class via NAR (no CE credit)
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Take an ethics class online through The CE Shop (CE credit) *Look for the orange “NAR Ethics” box beside the course title
If you complete a NAR Code of Ethics class through a school other then the ones listed above you must send your certificate of completion to info@emtar.com. To check your Code of Ethics status, login to our portal here and check “COE Complete: Y/N” under your name and office information.
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MLS Market Updates
Each month EMTAR provides an Infographic on sales data (click on the graphics for October 2022).
EMTAR is providing Local Market Updates for Wilson, Smith and Dekalb counties. To download the quick Infographics and Realtracs reports, click the button below.
These reports are also usually announced mid-month on the EMTAR Facebook page, where you can share them within your sphere of influence.
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EMTAR sent 2023 dues notices in October, and they are due by December 31. (After that date, a $50 late fee will be assessed, and after January 15 another $50 will be added.) All members may pay online by logging into your account on the EMTAR website. As a reminder, NAR's Special Assessment for the Consumer Advertising Campaign was $35 for 2022 and will be $45 for 2023. In light of that, the total dues members pay will rise by $10 to cover the assessment.
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EMTAR was among the state and local associations represented at this past week's 2023 NAR REALTORS® Conference and Expo in Orlando, which featured some 10,000 attendees, 250+ exhibitors, and 100+ speakers/sessions. For developments and updates coming out of the conference and the NAR Board meeting, visit NAR's Newsroom here.
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TN REALTORS® A.R.E.A. Leadership Program
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Tennessee REALTORS®, our state association, invites members statewide to apply for its Academy of Real Estate Advancement (A.R.E.A.) leadership program, the purpose of which is to identify emerging REALTOR® leaders and potential state/local association leadership. The Academy A.R.E.A. is designed to empower its class members to maximize their leadership potential. The deadline to apply for the 2023 program is December 16. Learn more at the link below.
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EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS
EMTAR provides a range of professional development offerings for our members. Click below to learn more and get ready to learn. Thanks!
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*FREE 1 HR CE ZOOM CLASS THIS THURSDAY (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)*
Join us Thursday, Nov. 17, 9:00-10:00 AM, on Zoom. No charge but please register in advance. In this class we discuss the importance of staying top-of-mind to clients so they remember their REALTOR® and continue coming back and referring business. An average of 10-20% of Americans use their same agent again, yet 80-90% loved their agent, had a wonderful experience, and said they would use them again. The #1 reason Americans do not use their same agent again...they say they simply forgot their agent's name. We will discuss many ways to bring value and stay top-of-mind, increasing the rate of repeat/referral business.
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*REMINDER* Tennessee has changed the process for checking your license status and CE. Licensees are now responsible for monitoring your own education. Local associations cannot help you look up your information. You must now register your license number with CE Broker, the official CE tracking system of the Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC).
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Upcoming classes:
*THIS THURSDAY!*
Thursday, November 17 (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM)
1 CE Hour
Thursday, December 1 (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
6 CE Hours - $60
Location: EMTAR / Instructor: Bobby Wood
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EMTAR
Your Partner in Success
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