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Four Rivers Association of REALTORS®
Notice of 2022 Proposed Slate of Officers & Directors
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Adhering to the Bylaws of the Four Rivers Association of REALTORS® (Article XI, Section 4), the 2021 Nominating Committee has proposed the following Slate of Officers & Directors for the terms indicated below. Thank you all for your service to the membership!
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2022 President-Elect: Stephanie Ryan |
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2022 Secretary:
Chelsea Roberts
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2022 Treasurer:
Peggy Jones
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Director thru 2024: Trina Eastwood |
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Director thru 2024: Melissa Walls |
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Affiliate Director thru 2023:
Keely Hennig
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"Additional candidates for the offices to be filled may be placed in nomination by a petition signed by at least 10% of the REALTOR® Members eligible to vote. The petition shall be filed with the Association Executive two (2) weeks before the election. The Association Executive shall send notice of such additional nominations to all members eligible to vote before the election on September 9-14th
*5:00 p.m. on August 26th is the deadline to file a petition."
**We have 1859 members eligible to vote as of July 31st. Therefore, 186 signatures will be necessary for a petition to be valid.
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A slate of Officers and Directors: The membership is presented the 2022 Slate of Officers & Directors on August 19th via the Website, Monday Memo, Email Campaign, Texting Platform, and Facebook. If another candidate (s) wish (es) to run, they will need a petition from 10% of the eligible membership, which is 186 signatures submitted to the Association Executive by August 26th.
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Election: 2022 FRAR Elections will be held electronically and opens on September 9th and closes on September 16th at the end of the day. Survey Monkey is the platform used for elections and may be found on our website. Each member's unique email found in their NRDS record is used to distribute ballads, allowing for only one vote per member. 2021 Ballads will be emailed to each eligible member on October 7th and can be accessed until October 14th by the end of the day.
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2021 TREPAC Golf Tournament at The Bandit Golf Club
Team & Individual Player Registration Still OPEN
*Outdoor Fun & Networking
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Hole-in-One Challenge
Closest to the Pin Challenge
Longest Drive Challenge
Putting Challenge
Prizes and trophies will be awarded!
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Affiliate Members, REALTORS®, and Brokerages;
by Tuesday, August 24th!
Co-Sponsored levels are allowed.
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Four Rivers AOR Community Advocacy Project -
Habitat for Humanity Stud-A-Thon
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Four Rivers Association of REALTORS® is sponsoring a stud!
Come by our office before August 31st to decorate and donate to the Habitat for Humanity Stud-a-Thon.
It takes over 300 studs to build a Habitat home and YOU can leave your mark by donating to our stud or sponsoring your own stud (2x4 piece of wood) for a donation of only $200!
Stud sponsorships are open to anyone - businesses, groups, organizations, schools, YOU... the possibilities are endless!
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CTXMLS New Feature Announcement:
HomeVisit Now Available!
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HomeVisit is Now Available in CoreLogic Listing Management Platform (Matrix)!
Use stunning visual media to re-energize an existing listing or showcase a new one. HomeVisit™ offers all the tools you need to make listings stand out—all in one place! Integration with CoreLogic Listing Management Platform (Matrix)™ and CoreLogic Property Insights Platform (REALIST)® makes it even more convenient to add more quality and value to your listings.
Special Member Discounts:
· CTX10- 10% off any order*
· HOMEVISIT50- 50% off all services for any order**
*Ongoing Member Discount. Postage, shipping, and taxes not included.
** Postage, shipping, and taxes not included. Offer expires December 31, 2021. Code is valid for a single use per agent.
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Stay in Touch With Your MLS
Central Texas Multiple Listing Service
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U.S. Census Bureau Results Are In
How Does Texas Measure Up?
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The U.S. Census Bureau released more results from the 2020 Census on Thursday. The results illustrate increases in U.S. metro areas in population and diversity compared to 2010.
See the Census Bureau’s press release here and a visualization of 2020 population and housing state data here, including these highlights:
- Texas is the second-most populated state with 29.1 million residents, behind California with 39.5 million.
- Texas’ population has grown by 3,999,944 people since 2010, a 15.9% increase.
- Texas reported 11,589,324 housing units in 2020, a 16.2% increase.
The Texas Tribune has an analysis of what the results could mean for redistricting in Texas.
The 2021 Texas REALTORS® Shaping Texas Conference will feature a discussion titled “Re-Shaping Texas: Redistricting, Politics, and You” on Friday, Sept. 10. Visit texasrealestate.com/conference to register.
*Sourced from the Texas REALTORS® Legislative Liaison Special Session #2 Edition, 8/13/21
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TREC Contract and Form Changes |
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The Texas Real Estate Commission this week approved changes to the promulgated contracts and adopted a new form to comply with legislation from the regular session of the Texas Legislature. The commission also proposed a change to education rules regarding designations and CE.
Use of the new contracts will be mandatory September 1.
Although providing the required notice will also be required starting September 1, use of the Addendum Containing Notice of Obligation to Pay Improvement District Assessment to fulfill that requirement will be voluntary. Parties can use a form provided by the public improvement district if it meets the statutory requirements.
- Notice requirements
- Penalties for failing to provide notice
- Properly filling out the notice form
- Determining if a property is part of a public improvement district
- Exemptions to the notice requirements
- Limits of liability.
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RENE Designation Classes in October
Real Estate Negotiation Expert
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GRI: Brokerage Classes Now Registering for September
Obtain Your Graduate REALTOR® Institute Designation
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NEW ShowingTime Waitlist Option to
Access Popular Listings
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2021 Texas REALTORS® Shaping Texas Conference
September 9-12th
IN-PERSON CANCELLED - VIRTUALLY ONLY
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The Texas REALTORS® Shaping Texas Conference has gone virtual for September 9-12th.
In lieu of in-person programming, you will receive a variety of virtual educational sessions available to members at no cost. Stay tuned to access the new schedule of the Shaping Texas - Virtual Education Series, which will soon be posted at texasrealestate.com.
The conference is all about helping you gain new insights, identify valuable resources, navigate challenges, and boost your professional success.
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2021 National Association of REALTORS®
Conference & Expo
November 10-15th in San Diego, CA
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Rise and Shine for the 2021 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, November 10-15 in San Diego, CA.
Registration is now OPEN!
This is the largest annual event for the most successful real estate professionals. Since 1908, REALTORS® have come together to share and explore key industry insights, advancements, and practical applications across the real estate industry.
Attend at Your Comfort Level:
In-Person Premier Access Pass - $450
In-Person One Day Pass - $200
In-Person Premier Expo Only Pass - $125
Virtual Pass - $150
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Did You Know? - FRAR Benefit Tip of the Week
NAR's Green Designation
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Advance your education with NAR's Green Designation online course, which is 20% off through August 31.
NAR Green Day 1: The Resource-Efficient Home – Retrofits, Remodels, Renovations & New Home Construction.
NAR Green Day 2: Representing Buyers and Sellers of Resource-Efficient Homes
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Code of Ethics Reminder:
All REALTORS® MUST Take COE by December 31, 2021
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Due to changes adopted by the NAR Board of Directors, the TREC Legal II class no longer satisfies the NAR requirement for REALTOR® Code of Ethics training.
All REALTORS® must complete Code of Ethics training every three years, with the current deadline being December 31, 2021.
Failure to complete the requirement will lead to suspension of membership. Check your status on NAR's website.
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Four Rivers AOR is proud to announce that 70% of our membership has completed the NAR Code of Ethics this cycle! CONGRATULATIONS to you all, only 30% to go!
This requirement also applies to Appraiser Members of NAR.
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Upcoming Classes, Meetings & Events: |
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Wednesday, August 25th - FRAR Staff Meeting - 8:30 am to 9:30 am *Phones Paused 1 HR, Lobby Closed
Wednesday, August 25th - 16 HR CE Class: ABR, Accredited Buyers Representation Designation Day 2 - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm *Virtual
Thursday, August 26th - FRAR Professional Standards Committee Meeting - 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm *Virtual, Rescheduled from last week.
All Committees are open to Four Rivers Members
Attend a meeting today by contacting our friendly staff for details!
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Four Rivers Associating of REALTORS® is here to provide you with all Membership Services including, but not limited to:
- REALTOR® Membership & CTXMLS Access and Changes
- Education for SAE and CE Licensing
- MLS Access, Training & Support
- Supra eKey Setup and Support
- Online and In-Person Board Store Shopping
- Access to Local, State and National Member Benefits Programs
- Market Viewer Data Relevance Infographics for State and FRAR Counties
- Updates on Real Estate Legislation and Issues Mobilization.
- Texas REALTORS® Political Action Committee Involvement
- Committees & Events for Networking and Community Advocacy
Let us know how we can help you today!
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Masks are encouraged but not required in common areas.
Four Rivers Association of REALTORS®
830-625-6954
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Text the keyword: FRAR to 1-844-336-3727 to receive important updates on your phone! |
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