December 6, 2021
Local, State and National REALTOR® Association
News & MLS Updates
Local News & Information
Four Rivers Association of REALTORS®
2021 Year In Review
To all of our REALTOR® Professional Members, thank you for a wonderful year in real estate, and see all that we've accomplished together as a REALTOR® Family!

Watch and Share the video above.
2021 Four Rivers AOR Award Winners
Presented at our Annual Banquet
2022 Association Dues Invoices Sent
Due Date is January 3rd
2022 annual dues billing invoices have been emailed to all Primary and Secondary Board Members for the coming year and are due by Monday, January 3rd to avoid a late fee.

Simply click on the payment link in your email and login to your member portal to view and pay your invoice and print your receipt for tax records.

You also have opportunities to make your TREPAC investments and donate to the Four Rivers AOR Scholarship Program when you make your payment. Look for additional line items on your invoice and thank you for your generosity!

Contact Accounts Receivable with any questions or concerns.
Four Rivers AOR Now Offers Free Notary Services
To Our Members - New Member Benefit
Four Rivers AOR is now offering FREE Notary Services to our Four Rivers AOR members for both business and personal documents. Services available Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Contact Melissa Smith at Melissa@FourRiversRealtors.com or Jennifer Saunders-Debruyn at Jennifer@FourRiversRealtors.com to schedule your services appointment.
State News & Information
Sign Up for REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts by
December 15th for a
Chance to Win $500 for the Holidays
Are you sick of missing important Texas REALTOR® Party updates?  

NAR’s REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts is a text-message notification system is dedicated to timely delivering important advocacy updates (like calls for action or election reminders).

Sign up now: Texas REALTORS® can just text the word txrealtors to 30644 … and you’ll be signed up to receive important, timely alerts. We use this service sparingly, about 3-4 times per year.

Texas REALTORS® who sign up before December 15, 2021 are eligible to win one of two (2) $500 prizes. Rules apply.
National News & Information
The Year Ahead:
NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit
  • NAR will hold a virtual Economic and Real Estate Summit on Wednesday, December 15 from 1–3 p.m. Eastern.
  • You will hear a year-end review of 2021 and outlook on the real estate market and the economy for the year to come. We’ve got a lot of great speakers planned for this event. 
Did You Know? - FRAR Benefit Tip of the Week
20% Off REALTOR® Store End of Year Sale
Have you heard? Your REALTOR® Store is offering 20% off select products during the end-of-the-year 2021 Winter Sale.  
 
Stay ahead in 2022! Your REALTOR® Store has everything you need—from best-selling publications and winning webinars to revenue-generating tool kit. 
Get the member advantage when you shop and enjoy exclusive pricing on products designed just for you and your needs. Plus, enjoy exclusive member discounts until December 15. Shop today!
Code of Ethics Reminder:
All REALTORS® MUST Take COE by December 31, 2021
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.
Four Rivers AOR is proud to announce that 70% of our membership have 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.
Upcoming Classes, Meetings & Events:
Monday, December 6th - 1 HR CE Class: Are Your Ads Breaking The Rules - 9:00 am to 10:00 am *Virtual

Monday, December 6th - 2 HR CE Class: Home Staging 101 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm *Virtual

Wednesday, December 8th - FRAR Staff Meeting - 8:30 am to 9:30 am *Lobby Closed/Phones Paused 1 HR

Wednesday, December 8th - Bulverde/Spring Branch Property Tour - 9:00 am to 11:00 am *In-Person

Wednesday, December 8th - Professional Development Committee Meeting - 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Thursday, December 9th - 16 HR RENE Designation Class - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm *Virtual

Thursday, December 9th - Seguin Property Tour - 9:00 am to 11:00 am *In-Person

Thursday, December 9th - GA New Braunfels Committee Meeting - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Thursday, December 9th - 1 HR CE Class - Maximizing Matrix MLS Training - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm *In-Person

Thursday, December 9th - FREE Class - Maximizing Matrix MLS Training - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm *In-Person/No CE

Friday, December 10th - 4 HR CE Class: Legal Update I - 8:30 am to 12:30 pm *Virtual

Friday, December 10th - 16 HR RENE Designation Class - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm *Virtual

Friday, December 10th - GA San Marcos Committee Meeting - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Friday, December 10th - FRAR Executive Board Meeting - 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Friday, December 10th - 4 HR CE Class: Legal Update II - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm *Virtual

Friday, December 10th - Legislative Management Team Meeting - 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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
  • SafeShowings Safety App
  • 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!
Masks are encouraged but not required in common areas.

Four Rivers Association of REALTORS®
830-625-6954
Text the keyword: FRAR to 1-844-336-3727 to receive important updates on your phone!