The Real Estate Insider ~ July 2022

Auction, Aug. 11 / MLS Market Data / Vote! / & More

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Taking Care of Bid-ness: EMTAR Auction, Aug. 11

Get in on our annual EMTAR Auction, benefiting vital advocacy efforts through the REALTORS^® Political Action Committee (RPAC), on Thursday, August 11 at Tucker's Gap. Happy Hour is at 6:00, and the auction starts at 7:00. The cost is $25 per person, which includes a light dinner and two drinks. Guests are welcome at $25 each, but all bids must be placed by an EMTAR member. Come ready to bid and have a great time!

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MLS Market Updates

Each month EMTAR provides an Infographic on sales data (click on the graphics for June 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.

MLS LOCAL MARKET UPDATES

Mt. Juliet Begins Celebrating Its 50th Birthday

Mt. Juliet will officially turn 50 in December, but Wilson County's largest city has already begun celebrating with a bash in mid-July held at Charlie Daniels Park, where several hundred residents gathered for music, games, and food.

"Mt. Juliet's a place you come to. You come here, you visit, you're going to want to stay," Mayor James Maness said at the event. "The people here are what makes this city special."

Look for more birthday events planned for the city between now and December.

VOTE Early (thru 7/30) or on Thursday, Aug. 4!

As REALTORS^®, we believe strongly in being active, engaged members of the community, and that includes voting. A number of national, state and local offices are on the current ballot. Be sure to cast your votes during early voting (July 15-30) or on election day, Thursday, August 4.

GET VOTING DETAILS

Existing US Home Sales Continue to Dip

Nationwide, existing-home sales declined in June 2022 for the fifth straight month. Sales were down 5.4% from May and 14.2% from a year ago. The median existing-home sales price climbed 13.4% from June 2021 to $416,000, a new record high.

READ MORE ABOUT US MARKET STATS

TN Convention: Sept. 21-23

Plans for the Tennessee REALTORS^® 2022 Fall Convention, September 21-23 in French Lick, Indiana, continue to take shape. We would love to see you there. Save your place today!

LEARN MORE ABOUT TN CONVENTION

EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS

EMTAR provides a range of professional development offerings for our members. Click below to learn more and get ready to learn. Thanks!

TREC Core Course with Bobby Wood

Friday, September 9 / 9:00 am - 4:00 pm / at EMTAR / 6 hrs CE

Required by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) every two years in order to renew your Tennessee Real Estate License, the TREC Core course covers Real Estate Law/Rules, Agency & Representation, Contract Issues, Fair Housing, and more. Register by clicking the button below and don't miss this vital course at EMTAR on Sept. 9th.

*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:

October 4 and 5: Broker TREC Core Class (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM each day)

Registration is open for these upcoming courses:

2022-8- Working With Sellers 4 hrs CE

Thursday, August 18, 2022 (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM)

Location: EMTAR / Instructor: Blaine Little

2022-8- Antitrust & RESPA Issues: Avoiding Liability 2 hrs CE

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM)

Location: EMTAR / Instructor: Blaine Little

2022-9- Working with Buyers 101 3 hrs CE

Tuesday, September 6, 2022 (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

Location: EMTAR / Instructor: Blaine Little

2022-9- TREC Core 6 hrs CE