November 2024

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR: Rolanda Daniel

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Connie Brewer

STAFF LIAISON: Josh Branum

PURPOSE: Solicits RPAC contributions and educates members on their role in the REALTOR® Party to Vote, Act & Invest to protect and promote home ownership and real estate investment. Assists in the planning of RPAC-related events, including the annual Participation, Major Investor, and Red White & Thank You events.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS®

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR: Bill Panebianco

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Denise Murphy

STAFF LIAISON: Josh Branum

PURPOSE: Reviews ordinances and policies that may impact REALTORS® in conducting their business successfully and ethically and to promote the preservation of the right to own, use, and transfer real property. Works with elected officials on issues impacting property values and quality of life in Greater Chattanooga.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) / ZOOM Courses: April 15, May 16, June 19, July 25, & Dec. 10

DESCRIPTION

TREC Core Course 2023-2024 classes will be held IN PERSON. / ZOOM courses on April 15, May 16, June 19, July 25, & Dec. 10.

(ZOOM link will be emailed prior to class. CLICK HERE for the real estate commissions virtual/streaming rules.)

This required 6-hour course covers topics set forth by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission and reflects updated laws, rules, and interpretations important to licensees practicing residential real estate. 

CLICK HERE to print and/or download course material.

COST

Members: FREE / Non-Members $60.00

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

Supra Showing Management powered by BrokerBay™ is included in your Flexmls subscription.

This 60-minute training covers everything you need to easily schedule, manage, and suggest new showing times as well as efficiently search, share, and book.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway)

DESCRIPTION

THDA 101 Basics class will be held IN PERSON.

The THDA 101 Basics class covers the Great Choice Mortgage program and the down payment assistance it provides. In this one-hour class we talk about what THDA is, who the program can help, and how the program works. After completing the class, you will have a basic idea of how to utilize this assistance to make more deals work and help your clients using THDA as a new ‘tool’ in your Realtor toolbox.

Course material will be provided during class.

COST

Members: FREE / Non-Members: $10.00

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway)

DESCRIPTION

The Freddie Mac HFA Advantage (THDA) class will be held IN PERSON.

One of the biggest barriers to homeownership is accessing capital for down payments and closing costs. With THDA’s Freddie Mac HFA Advantage conventional mortgage product, GC97, you now have another tool in your toolbox to help your buyers reach closing day. This two-hour class helps you learn the eligibility criteria and teaches you how to put the program's beneficial lending guidelines to the best use for your clients!

Course materials will be provided during class.

COST

Members: Free / Non-Members: $20.00

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway)

DESCRIPTION

Increasing Minority Homeownership class will be held IN PERSON.

This course reviews minority homeownership data such as average income, DTI, loan channel and homeownership rates across the US and in TN. We discuss the most common barriers to minority homeownership and ways to overcome them. We also introduce you to local resources and tools and explore meaningful partnerships that can help increase minority homeownership in TN. We can’t solve the problem here but we will continue the conversation!

Course material will be provided during class.

COST

Members: FREE / Non-Members: $10.00

LOCATION

East Brainerd Church of Christ (7745 East Brainerd Road)

DESCRIPTION

As one of our community partners, the Snack Pack Ministry looks to Realtors each month to feed our neighbors - food insecure children in Hamilton County schools!

Realtors (and friends and families) can help at these times:

     10 am to Noon - Packing

     6-8 pm - Packing

No sign-up is needed. Just show up and help! 

Can't be there in person? You can support this effort monetarily. Feed a child for an entire school year for $100. Visit https://eastbrainerdchurch.org/snackpack/ and look for the GIVE button.

LOCATION

Your own location/device!

DESCRIPTION

Occasionally, you may get a showing request from an appraiser or real estate licensee who isn’t an MLS user affiliated with one of our eKey reciprocity partners. So, we’ve enabled a new feature in your Supra eKey – Single Access!

Single Access allows listing agents on a case-by-case basis to invite the property owner, or out-of-area appraisers or real estate licensees to access a keybox at a specific date/time. Single Access offers:

• Secure, limited, and non-transferable access
• Access credentials delivered to the out-of-area licensee’s smartphone
• Easy to view, modify and manage granted access within the Supra eKEY app
• Out-of-area licensees have a “one-button” (i.e., Obtain Key) within the Supra eKEY app that provides easy access to obtain keys from Supra lockboxes.

To ensure our eKey holders limit the use of Single Access to authorized persons, the MLS Rules include the following:

Section 18.12.a. Supra’s Managed Access is available to any Participant or Subscriber Keyholder (i.e., listing agent) to provide access to the Keyholder’s keybox, provided the person to whom access is granted is the property owner or:

i.     Holds an active real estate or appraiser license in the state where the property is located; and

ii.   Is not an MLS Participant or Subscriber in this MLS or any MLS with whom Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® has e-Key reciprocity.

When granting Managed Access, Keyholder shall enter in the Supra system the name and contact information of the real person to whom access is being granted. Failure to abide by this Section 18.12.a. shall result in a:

i.     Five hundred dollars ($500) for the first offense:

ii.   Seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) for the second offense; and

iii. One thousand dollars ($1,000) for the third offense.

For any fourth or more violation, the offender shall appear before the MLS Committee for consideration of discipline to be imposed. Said discipline shall be limited to those outlined in Section 7 of hte MLS Rules. 

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

Join our own Bethani Miller for #FlexFridays and take a deeper dive into a specific feature of Flexmls and the related MLS Rules. In this session, she'll cover commonly overlooked functions of FlexMLS that could make a enormous difference in your daily practices, such as:

• MLS Input Sheets
• Listing Activity Reports
• Notifications
• My Sent E-Mails
• Reverse Prospecting
• And more!

COST

Complimentary for all Flexmls users.

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

Supra Showing Management powered by BrokerBay™ is included in your Flexmls subscription.

This 60-minute training covers everything you need to easily schedule, manage, and suggest new showing times as well as efficiently search, share, and book.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) / ZOOM Courses: April 16, June 10, July 10, Sept 9, Oct 15, Nov 12, & Dec 13

DESCRIPTION

Code of Ethics classes will be held IN PERSON monthly. ZOOM courses on April 16, June 10, July 10, Sept 9, Oct 15, Nov 12, & Dec 13

(ZOOM link will be emailed prior to class. CLICK HERE for the real estate commissions virtual/streaming rules.)

Students participating in this course will complete their mandatory ethics training requirement*, while understanding how to practice real estate in the most ethical way possible, and the actions taken when ethics are in question.

CLICK HERE to print and/or download course material.

*This course fulfills the REALTOR® Code of Ethics Training Requirement mandated by National Association of REALTORS®, to be completed once every three years.  The current cycle runs January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.

COST

Members: FREE / Non-Members: $30.00

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR: James Meyers

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Connie Brewer

STAFF LIAISON: Josh Branum

PURPOSE: Identifies local opportunities to create and/or transform an unused public space into a welcoming community destination through use of NAR grants.

See gcar.net/placemaking for more details.

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Supra Showing Management by BrokerBay™!

This 60-minute Broker Office Assistant training is an introduction for you to begin using and scheduling as a brokerage.

This training is not for Real Estate Agents. If you're an agent seeking trianing, click here for date/times of agent-focused training options.

LOCATION

Your own location/device!

DESCRIPTION

Subscribers to our Commercial MLS have access to Crexi Pro, which is the fastest-growing commercial real estate marketplace, and will provide you access to advanced tools to close deals faster and reach millions of monthly visitors already searching for properties like yours. Crexi is a complete workflow management platform for brokers, buyers, and tenants — supporting the process from listing to close.

You also have access to full lead contact information and Crexi Intelligence, a data tool with 153M+ property records including ownership contact information, 13M+ sales comps, plus so much more!

Now that you’ve been activated on Crexi Pro, the next step is to learn about all of the features you have access to and begin setting up your listings to be as searchable as possible on Crexi’s extensive marketplace.

Some topics that we will cover include:

- Finding Comps/Parcel Contact Info
- Running Searches (Listing & Comps)
- Creating Reports & Finding Lead Contact Info
- Adding/Editing Listings & Improving Search Scores
- Creating/Automating Marketing Emails

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CHAIR: Chris Scott

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Karen Parris

STAFF LIAISON: Fanci Moore

PURPOSE: Supports the ongoing partnerships with Habitat for Humanity & Hamilton County Schools Snack Packs; Plans and implements the Tee Up & Wine Down for Habitat and an annual funraiser for Snack Packs. 

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR: Garrett Cox

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Holly Harwell

STAFF LIAISON: Jessica Snyder

PURPOSE: Identifies, educates, and grooms futures Association leaders through their oversight of the Leadership Academy, including ongoing review of the curriculum, as well as the application and selection process. 

COMPOSITION: Recent graduates comprise the committee.

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CHAIR & DIRECTOR LIAISON: Jeff Nixon

VICE CHAIR: Sabrena Smedley

STAFF LIAISONS: Bethani Miller & Carol Seal

PURPOSE: Establishes and maintains policies for the residential and commercial MLS system, MLS data compilation, and related services (i.e., lockboxes, market reports, tax data).

COMPOSITION: Annually, the MLS Participants elect nine Participants and two Subscribers, who serve staggered, two-year terms.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway)

DESCRIPTION

GA License Law in Plain English classes will be held IN PERSON.

Book this course NOW and protect yourself from citations and fines! This course fulfills Georgia Real Estate Commissions license law course requirement.* Our training is unique in that it provides case studies and real citations. Our message: “Don’t let this happen to you.”  

This course will cover:

• Advertising
• Unfair trade practices
• Management responsibilities in real estate firms
• Handling real estate transactions
• And more…

Don't miss it!

CLICK HERE to print and/or download course material. 

*ALL GA licensees are required to complete 36 hours of CE for license renewal. Three (3) of these hours must include an approved License Law course. This course meets the requirement set forth by the Georgia Real Estate Commission.

COST

Members: FREE /  Non-Members: $30.00

LOCATION

Your own location/device!

DESCRIPTION

A $240 value and complimentary for our REALTOR® members, FOREWARN was built around agent safety and identity verification, it's really the whole point of the platform.

However, FOREWARN is also a multi-dimensional tool that can be utilized in other areas of your business to help you be the best real estate professional you can be while helping to keep you safe in the process.

The purpose of this training is to help real estate professionals gain a much better understanding of the platform along with going over some "Pro-Tips" to help you understand the various ways to leverage FOREWARN in your real estate business.

We will also open up the webinar for live Q&A to end the session.

Not yet subscribed to FOREWARN? Our Staff can help. Call us at 423.698.8001 to confirm we have your correct email and cell number uploaded to the FOREWARN platform. 

LOCATION

Your own location/device!

DESCRIPTION

All GCR's eKey holders have to eKEY Professional (eKEY Pro) at no additional cost above eKEY Basic. 

Powered by Supra, eKEY Pro goes beyond turning your smartphone into a lockbox key, with tools that add efficiency and buyer insights to the eKEY app. Join Supra for a one-hour session to make sure you're using the app to its fullest potential, including the basics of:

• Setting access hours to listings, change keybox shackle codes, and track keybox inventory

• Getting real-time data at the door, including a listing photo and current property notes

• Quickly and easily showing properties using the phone's biometric feature or even the Apple Watch®

• Browsing SupraWEB on your smartphone

• ​​Receiving real-time showing information when showings start and end

NOTE: To get the most out of the live demonstration, please make sure you have your eKEY authorized so that you can follow along. If you do not have it downloaded, please go to your app store and download. Once downloaded, select Authorize eKEY App > select "I need to request an authorization code" > enter either your email or mobile phone number you gave your organization on file > enter your PIN Code (this is provided from your organization when setting up your account and getting assigned a key) & then tap on submit. You will either receive an email or text message with your authorization code.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway)

DESCRIPTION

REALTORS® Self-Defense classes will be held IN PERSON.

Every day, agents interact with strangers in isolated situations that put themselves at risk. Showing real estate leaves agents vulnerable to being attacked. Every year statistics prove this to be true. Agents are faced with unspeakable crimes resulting in fatalities. We do not want to believe that crime can happen to us but most people are unprepared for an attack. What would you do if you were confronted by a predator? Please wear comfortable clothing, this will be an interactive class.

CLICK HERE to print and/or download course material.

COST

Members: FREE / Non-Members: $40.00

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

Join our own Bethani Miller for #FlexFridays and take a deeper dive into a specific feature of Flexmls and the related MLS Rules. In this session, she'll cover commonly overlooked functions of FlexMLS that could make a enormous difference in your daily practices, such as:

• MLS Input Sheets
• Listing Activity Reports
• Notifications
• My Sent E-Mails
• Reverse Prospecting
• And more!

COST

Complimentary for all Flexmls users.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) / ZOOM Courses: April 16, June 10, July 10, Sept 9, Oct 15, Nov 12, & Dec 13

DESCRIPTION

Code of Ethics classes will be held IN PERSON monthly. ZOOM courses on April 16, June 10, July 10, Sept 9, Oct 15, Nov 12, & Dec 13

(ZOOM link will be emailed prior to class. CLICK HERE for the real estate commissions virtual/streaming rules.)

Students participating in this course will complete their mandatory ethics training requirement*, while understanding how to practice real estate in the most ethical way possible, and the actions taken when ethics are in question.

CLICK HERE to print and/or download course material.

*This course fulfills the REALTOR® Code of Ethics Training Requirement mandated by National Association of REALTORS®, to be completed once every three years.  The current cycle runs January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.

COST

Members: FREE / Non-Members: $30.00

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

Supra Showing Management powered by BrokerBay™ is included in your Flexmls subscription.

This 60-minute training covers everything you need to easily schedule, manage, and suggest new showing times as well as efficiently search, share, and book.

LOCATION

Your own location/device!

DESCRIPTION

Occasionally, you may get a showing request from an appraiser or real estate licensee who isn’t an MLS user affiliated with one of our eKey reciprocity partners. So, we’ve enabled a new feature in your Supra eKey – Single Access!

Single Access allows listing agents on a case-by-case basis to invite the property owner, or out-of-area appraisers or real estate licensees to access a keybox at a specific date/time. Single Access offers:

• Secure, limited, and non-transferable access
• Access credentials delivered to the out-of-area licensee’s smartphone
• Easy to view, modify and manage granted access within the Supra eKEY app
• Out-of-area licensees have a “one-button” (i.e., Obtain Key) within the Supra eKEY app that provides easy access to obtain keys from Supra lockboxes.

To ensure our eKey holders limit the use of Single Access to authorized persons, the MLS Rules include the following:

Section 18.12.a. Supra’s Managed Access is available to any Participant or Subscriber Keyholder (i.e., listing agent) to provide access to the Keyholder’s keybox, provided the person to whom access is granted is the property owner or:

i.     Holds an active real estate or appraiser license in the state where the property is located; and

ii.   Is not an MLS Participant or Subscriber in this MLS or any MLS with whom Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® has e-Key reciprocity.

When granting Managed Access, Keyholder shall enter in the Supra system the name and contact information of the real person to whom access is being granted. Failure to abide by this Section 18.12.a. shall result in a:

i.     Five hundred dollars ($500) for the first offense:

ii.   Seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) for the second offense; and

iii. One thousand dollars ($1,000) for the third offense.

For any fourth or more violation, the offender shall appear before the MLS Committee for consideration of discipline to be imposed. Said discipline shall be limited to those outlined in Section 7 of hte MLS Rules. 

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR: Winnie Paris

DIRECTOR LIAISON: James Streeter

STAFF LIAISON: Fanci Moore

PURPOSE: Promotes equal opportunity and cultural diversity within the real estate industry and encourages an Association culture that embraces and celebrates our differences. Plans annual recognition of Fair Housing Month & Resources. Promotes Fairhaven and the At Home With Diversity certification.

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom! (see description below for registration information).

DESCRIPTION

The Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness is a resource designed exclusively to meet the specific financial planning needs of REALTORS®. This comprehensive program includes education materials and resources for wealth building, business planning, and investing in real estate. These monthly webinars are designed to help REALTORS® understand financial topics on a deeper level. Presenters include subject matter experts who will provide tips, planning options, and an array of valuable information to help REALTORS® advance their financial journey.

JANUARY WEBINAR(S):

January 10, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
Business Strategies to Prepare for the Future with Brian Wiley & Jerimiah Bates
CLICK HERE for more information.

FEBRUARY WEBINAR(S):

February 7, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
Tax Summit 2024: SMART from the Start – Accounting Tax Tips with Gregory Antipoff
CLICK HERE for more information.

February 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
Tax Summit 2024: 2023/24 Tax Update – REALTOR® Edition with Gregory Antipoff
CLICK HERE for more information.

February 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
Tax Summit 2024: Advanced Tax Strategies for Agents with Gregory Antipoff
CLICK HERE for more information.

February 28, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
Tax Summit 2024: Tax Advantages for Agents Investing in Real Estate with Gregory Antipoff
CLICK HERE for more information.

MARCH WEBINAR(S):

March 20, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
How to Leverage Your Business Credit with Brian Wiley & Jerimiah Bates
CLICK HERE for more information.

APRIL WEBINAR(S):

April 10, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
Do I Have the Right Marketing Budget? with Quinn Driscoll
CLICK HERE for more information.

MAY WEBINAR(S):

May 1, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Secure Act 2.0 Update with John Paul Ruiz
CLICK HERE for more information..

JUNE WEBINAR(S):

June 12, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Case Study Part 1: How I Crafted My Real Estate Investment Strategy with an IRA LLC with Jason Craig
CLICK HERE for more information.

JULY WEBINAR(S):

July 17, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Case Study Part 2: How My IRA Got a Non-Recourse Loan to Invest in Real Estate with Jason Craig
CLICK HERE for more information.

AUGUST WEBINAR(S):

August 7, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
1031 Exchange Investment Summit: How a 1031 Exchange Works for Beginners with Jim Miller
CLICK HERE for more information.

August 14, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
1031 Exchange Investment Summit: 1031 Exchange for Advanced Agents with Jim Miller
CLICK HERE for more information.

August 21, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
1031 Exchange Investment Summit: Leveraging a 1031 Exchange for Your Clients with Jim Miller
CLICK HERE for more information.

SEPTEMBER WEBINAR(S):

September 25, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Yes, Estate Planning Can Be Easy with Theresa Clancy
CLICK HERE for more information.

OCTOBER WEBINAR(S):

October 16, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Choosing the Perfect Business Structure with Shahar Plinner
CLICK HERE for more information.

NOVEMBER WEBINAR(S):

November 20, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Market Update Planning for the Year Ahead with Brian Wiley & Jerimiah Bates
CLICK HERE for more information.

DECEMBER WEBINAR(S):

December 11, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Social Security & Financial Considerations When Retiring Overseas with TBD
CLICK HERE for more information.

Log in to www.FinancialWellness.realtor to assess your current financial profile, receive personalized financial planning goals, practice financial planning decisions in a risk-free way, and explore a robust library of budgeting, retiring, and real estate investing resources.

This complimentary program has something to offer all NAR members and REALTOR® Association staff—no matter their level of professional expertise or stage of financial planning.

To begin your financial journey, log in to www.FinancialWellness.realtor today!

LOCATION

Your own location/device!

DESCRIPTION

A $240 value and complimentary for our REALTOR® members, FOREWARN was built around agent safety and identity verification, it's really the whole point of the platform.

However, FOREWARN is also a multi-dimensional tool that can be utilized in other areas of your business to help you be the best real estate professional you can be while helping to keep you safe in the process.

The purpose of this training is to help real estate professionals gain a much better understanding of the platform along with going over some "Pro-Tips" to help you understand the various ways to leverage FOREWARN in your real estate business.

We will also open up the webinar for live Q&A to end the session.

Not yet subscribed to FOREWARN? Our Staff can help. Call us at 423.698.8001 to confirm we have your correct email and cell number uploaded to the FOREWARN platform. 

DESCRIPTION

PRESIDENT: Kadi Brown

PRESIDENT-ELECT: Ellis Gardner

SECRETARY-TREASURER: Mike Purcell

MLS CHAIR: Jeff Nixon

DIRECTORS: Paige Batten, Connie Brewer, Teresa Clegg, Holly Harwell, Natalie Hostetler, Denise Murphy, Karen Parris, James Streeter

STAFF LIAISON: Carol Seal

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway)

DESCRIPTION

GRI 405: Mastering Forms & Contracts class will be held IN PERSON.

This one-day course will cover the ins and outs of all of the TAR standard forms (in their current versions) the forms that are most often needed and used in residential transactions, as well as the most frequent forms related pitfalls that Realtors® encounter in using them. The goal here is mastery of and comfort with the paperwork, as well as sufficient knowledge to explain various forms to customers and clients.

LUNCH PROVIDED, please email Denise@gcar.net with any food allergies.

How do I obtain the GRI designation? CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

CLICK HERE to print and/or download course material.

COST

Members: $55.00 / Non-Members: $70.00

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Supra Showing Management by BrokerBay™!

This 60-minute Broker Office Assistant training is an introduction for you to begin using and scheduling as a brokerage.

This training is not for Real Estate Agents. If you're an agent seeking trianing, click here for date/times of agent-focused training options.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) / ZOOM Courses: Feb. 23rd, May 17th, Aug. 23rd, Oct. 18th

DESCRIPTION

New Member & MLS Orientation class will be held IN PERSON monthly. ZOOM courses on Feb. 23, May 17, Aug. 23, & Oct 18.

(ZOOM link will be emailed at least 12 hours prior to class. CLICK HERE for the real estate commissions virtual/streaming rules.)

New Member Orientation is required of all REALTOR^® members, and MLS Orientation is required of anyone having access to the MLS system. Orientation is a chance for our newest members to get acquainted with one another and all the benefits of being a member of Greater Chattanooga REALTORS®. Following a brief overview of local program and services, we will segue into MLS Rules and an overview of the MLS platform.

Course material will be provided during class.

Students may bring an electronic device to follow along during the MLS portion.

COST

Members & MLS Users: FREE

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