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APRIL: Fair Housing Month ~ AHWD Course
In honor of Fair Housing Month this April, EMTAR is bringing back NAR’s At Home With Diversity Certification (AHWD) Class - @ NO CHARGE. However, this is a first come, first served opportunity! Seats are limited to the first 18 people who sign up.
If you’re working to obtain an ABR, GRI and/or CIPS designation, the AHWD class also counts as an elective credit towards those designations. It also counts as a Task in the C2EX Program. 

Steps to Earn the Certification: 
  1. Complete this 7 CE hour course
  2. Complete the NAR Certification Application and pay the one-time application fee. The AHWD application is normally $75 but has been reduced to $40 to all REALTORS® as part of the Right Tools, Right Now Program. Take advantage now through Dec. 31, 2022. 

The AHWD will help REALTORS® know the importance of adapting and remaining relevant in today’s marketplace. By developing a business practice rooted in inclusion and equality, REALTORS® can help buyers of all cultural backgrounds achieve the dream of homeownership. The course covers how to work effectively with diverse populations so you can build business success in today’s multicultural real estate market.

WHEN: April 12, Tuesday - 9am-5pm
WHERE: EMTAR Office - 2588 N. Mt. Juliet Road
INSTRUCTOR: Greg Glosson
EMTAR Staff Announcement
Regrettably, one of our staff favorites, Lindsie Henry, will be leaving EMTAR on April 1st. And NO...this is not an April Fools joke. We wish it were. Lindsie will be moving on from EMTAR to help with the care of family illnesses. She has been on staff for 5+ years and has been a joy to work with and a valued asset, not to mention a good friend to all of us here and to many of you! She will be SORELY missed. EMTAR will fill the position as soon as possible. The job description will soon be shared and applications accepted. Referrals appreciated to: buzz.steele@emtar.com
Industry News: Existing U.S. Home Sales Slip 7.2% in February
According to NAR, existing-home sales fell to a seasonably adjusted annual rate of 6.02 million in February 2022, down 7.2% from January and 2.4% from the previous February. At the same time, inventory increased slightly to 870,000, or 1.7 months of supply at the current sales pace, while the median sales price jumped 15% from a year ago to $357,300.

"Housing affordability continues to be a major challenge, as buyers are getting a double whammy: rising mortgage rates and sustained price increases," said Lawrence Yun, NAR's chief economist. "Monthly payments have risen by 28% from one year ago – which interestingly is not a part of the consumer price index – and the market remains swift with multiple offers still being recorded on most properties."

For more details, see the full article here and the February Market Trends Report here.
NAR Legislative Meetings: May 1-6
NAR's annual legislative meetings are in a new location this year, National Harbor, MD, near Washington DC, May 1-6. The meetings are an opportunity to learn more about advocacy and to visit with members of Tennessee's U.S. congressional delegation. Learn more here.

MLS Market Update
Each month EMTAR provides an Infographic on sales data (click on the graphic for February 2022).

As mentioned earlier in the year, 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.
EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS
EMTAR provides a range of professional development offerings for our members. Click below to learn more and get ready to learn. Thanks!

*No Charge* CE Zoom Classes Continue
We are excited to partner with the Robertson County Association of REALTORS® (RCAR) to offer a series of Zoom courses in 2022 that carry CE at no cost to EMTAR members. (Registration is required, and seating will be limited.) They include:
April 19: Fair Housing is Not an Option (1:00 PM to 4:00 PM) ~ see registration details below
May 11: TREC Manual 101 (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
May 23: Advanced Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
June 23: RESPA (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
July 7: Advertising in Tennessee (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
July 13: Residential Construction from the Ground Up (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
October 4 and 5: Broker TREC Core Class (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM each day)

Registration is open for these upcoming courses:

Thursday, March 24, 2022 and Friday, March 25 (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
NO CHARGE but limited seating
Instructor: Robert Morris
*If you are working toward a Managing Broker license, are currently a Managing Broker or are working toward your CRB Designation, this class is recommended.

Tuesday, April 12 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
NO Charge but limited seating
Instructor: Greg Glosson

Tuesday, April 19 (1:00 PM to 4:00 PM)
NO Charge
Instructor: Susan Barnette

Tuesday, April 26 (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
$30
Instructor: Jordan Vaughn
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