November 2025

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway)

DESCRIPTION

THDA 101 Basics course 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) course 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 course 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

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Supra Showing Management by BrokerBay™!

This 60 minute training is an introduction for you to begin using and scheduling. You will also learn how to:

• Set up account

• Account settings - Pre-configure listings

• Search listings & book showings

• Review dashboard cards

o Listings - Complete each listing configuration

o Showings – Respond to requests and suggestions

o Tasks

o Teams

o Contacts

• Notification settings

• Email Templates

o How to email to agents

• Help Center

Supra Showing Management FAQs

DESCRIPTION

The Bylaws Committee reviews recommendations from NAR for implementation at the local level and any local issues that may arise and contemplate a Bylaws amendment.

CHAIR: Leatha Eaves

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Paige Batten

STAFF LIAISON: Carol Seal

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) / ZOOM Courses: April 14th, June 19th, & July 22nd

DESCRIPTION

TREC Core Course will be held IN PERSON monthly. ZOOM Courses: April 14th, June 19th, & July 22nd

(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. 

Course material will be emailed prior to class. 

COST

Members: FREE / Non-Members $60.00

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

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

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 on the 1st Wednesday of the month at these times:

     10 am to Noon - Packing

     6-8 pm - Packing

*October 1- Check Presentation at 9:45a

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 via Zoom!

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

Schedule: The first hour will be all of the features of eKEY Basic and then the last 1/2 hour will be eKEY Professional. There will be a break in between to answer any eKEY Basic questions and a break at the end of eKEY Professional to answer questions.

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

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: Garrett Cox

DIRECTOR LIAISON/SECRETARY-TREASURER: Jeff Nixon

STAFF LIAISON: Carol Seal

PURPOSE: Formulates the annual budget and makes recommendations concerning financial planning and investment decisions.

DESCRIPTION

Online voting for the 2026-2027 Directors begins at Noon on October 31, when each REALTOR® member eligible* to vote will receive an email from announcement@associationvoting.com containing the secure voting credentials unique to the email recipient.

Voting will remain open until 5 pm on November 6, with the election results announced on November 7.

*Eligible voters are REALTOR® members (primary or secondary) in good standing, meaning they are current with all financial and disciplinary obligations to the association and MLS, have completed any new member requirements, and are in compliance with NAR’s trademark rules.

LOCATION

Chattanooga Golf & Country Club (1511 Riverview Road)

DESCRIPTION

Managing Brokers - Join the Board of Directors for breakfast to share what's on your mind and how we can help.

Plus, you'll have the opportunity to meet Jay Jennings, who recently joined the Staff as the Chief Operating Officer, working closely with CEO Carol Seal.

Attendance is limited to Managing Brokers.

COST

$15 for Members / $30 for Non-Members and Walk-Ins

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

Join the conversation to interact with the Supra trainer and others for the Q&A monthly review for agents.

This session  is an effective way to ensure continuous learning, share insights, and address common queries that arise during their interactions with clients.

This review can enhance the agents' knowledge, improve their performance, and help them stay up to date on best practices, and any new developments in with Supra eKEY & SupraWEB.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS®

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR: Sabrena Smedley

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Mike Purcell

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)

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.”  Armed with knowledge about the law, students in this class can practice real estate ethically and protect themselves from citations and fines. From unfair trade practices to advertising, this course provides a review all nine areas of the License Law per the GREC requirement.

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

DESCRIPTION

Former and Outgoing Directors are invited to apply for the position of 2026 President-Elect, who, i turn, would serve as 2027 President. Those interested in serving in this capacity should:

• Email Carol Seal of your intent to be considered as a candidate no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10;
• Submit a completed nomination form to Carol Seal no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14; and
• Plan to interview with the current and incoming Directors at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 20.

All nomination forms will be distributed to the current and incoming Directors, who will interview President-Elect candidates on Thursday, November 20, at 9:00 a.m. 

In addition to requiring the President and President-Elect not to be from the same firm, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company, the Bylaws provide the following qualifications/considerations for President-Elect:

• No individual whose term on the Board of Directors extends into the following calendar year shall be eligible for nomination or election to the office of President-Elect; however, an outgoing Director shall be eligible for election to the office of President-Elect for the following calendar year.
• No outgoing Director who is nominated and accepts such nomination for the office of President-Elect for the following year shall be entitled to vote in the election of the President-Elect for the following calendar year.
• The President-Elect shall be serving or have served previously on the Board of Directors.
• Special consideration shall be given to a nominee’s reputation in the real estate profession and the community;  experience and specialty designations for professionalism; extent and effectiveness of service as a Director, and any service as an Officer or committee chairman of the Association and effectiveness while serving in these positions; past leadership in state and national real estate association or their affiliates; leadership in the community; and willingness to serve.

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

Subscribers to Crexi PRO can list, manage and market your CRE listings to 20M+ users in their database.

You will also have unlimited access to market and property data, such as comps and full contact ownership information.

If you haven't attended a training session in the past or haven't seen one this quarter, please click on the link below to register for an upcoming session.

If you have any questions about your Crexi PRO account, please contact support at support@crexi.com or 888.273.0423.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) / ZOOM Courses: April 3rd, June 12th, July 21st, Sept 17th, & Oct 2nd

DESCRIPTION

Code of Ethics courses will be held IN PERSON monthly. ZOOM Courses: April 3rd, June 12th, July 21st, Sept 17th, & Oct 2nd.

(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.

Course material will be emailed prior to class. 

*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, 2025 through December 31, 2027.

COST

Members: FREE / Non-Members: $30.00

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR: Brieanne Maya

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Rolanda Daniel

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. 

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

DESCRIPTION

Former and Outgoing Directors are invited to apply for the position of 2026 President-Elect, who, i turn, would serve as 2027 President. Those interested in serving in this capacity should:

• Email Carol Seal of your intent to be considered as a candidate no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10;
• Submit a completed nomination form to Carol Seal no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14; and
• Plan to interview with the current and incoming Directors at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 20.

All nomination forms will be distributed to the current and incoming Directors, who will interview President-Elect candidates on Thursday, November 20, at 9:00 a.m. 

In addition to requiring the President and President-Elect not to be from the same firm, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company, the Bylaws provide the following qualifications/considerations for President-Elect:

• No individual whose term on the Board of Directors extends into the following calendar year shall be eligible for nomination or election to the office of President-Elect; however, an outgoing Director shall be eligible for election to the office of President-Elect for the following calendar year.
• No outgoing Director who is nominated and accepts such nomination for the office of President-Elect for the following year shall be entitled to vote in the election of the President-Elect for the following calendar year.
• The President-Elect shall be serving or have served previously on the Board of Directors.
• Special consideration shall be given to a nominee’s reputation in the real estate profession and the community;  experience and specialty designations for professionalism; extent and effectiveness of service as a Director, and any service as an Officer or committee chairman of the Association and effectiveness while serving in these positions; past leadership in state and national real estate association or their affiliates; leadership in the community; and willingness to serve.

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Supra Showing Management by BrokerBay™!

This 60 minute training is an introduction for you to begin using and scheduling. You will also learn how to:

• Set up account

• Account settings - Pre-configure listings

• Search listings & book showings

• Review dashboard cards

o Listings - Complete each listing configuration

o Showings – Respond to requests and suggestions

o Tasks

o Teams

o Contacts

• Notification settings

• Email Templates

o How to email to agents

• Help Center

Supra Showing Management FAQs

DESCRIPTION

CO-CHAIRS: Tim Dupuis & Kirk Ruoff

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Brian Erwin

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. 

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS®

DESCRIPTION

The Commercial Services Advisory is pleased to host a series of Commercial Forums, providing speakers and topics relevant to commercial practitioners. 

AGENDA

11:30   Lunch & Networking

11:50   Presentation

1:00     Adjourn

2025 Commercial Forum Speakers & Topics

February 19: Laura Ketcham, Esq (Miller Martin) - Commercial Leasing Best Practices

March 26: Carson Braswell, General Manager (C.L. Burks Commercial Roofing)  - Commercial Roof Evaluations & Conditions

October 29: Plan Hamilton & Commercial Zoning presented by RPA's Karen Rennich, Deputy Administrator & Bryan Shults, Director of Development Services

November 19: Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp

COST

$15 for Members

$20 for Non-Members & Walk-Ins*

*Registration is strongly recommended so that we plan accordingly for food and drink.

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR: Gacomo Gunneson

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Denise Murphy

STAFF LIAISON: Jessica Snyder

PURPOSE: Oversees an Association-funded scholarship program for first-year college students.

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

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: Ellis Gardner

PRESIDENT-ELECT: Connie Brewer

SECRETARY-TREASURER: Jeff Nixon

MLS CHAIR: Steven LaMar

IMMEDIATE PART PRESIDENT: Kadi Brown

DIRECTORS: Robert Baker, Paige Batten, Teresa Clegg, Rolanda Daniel, Brian Erwin, Natalie Hostetler, Denise Murphy, Karen Parris, Mike Purcell

STAFF LIAISON: Carol Seal

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) / ZOOM Courses: April 14th, June 19th, & July 22nd

DESCRIPTION

TREC Core Course will be held IN PERSON monthly. ZOOM Courses: April 14th, June 19th, & July 22nd

(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. 

Course material will be emailed prior to class. 

COST

Members: FREE / Non-Members $60.00

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) / ZOOM Courses: Jan 24th, July 18th, & Nov 21st

DESCRIPTION

New Member Orientation is required of all REALTOR® members, and MLS Orientation is required of anyone having access to the MLS system.

New Member & MLS Orientation will be held IN PERSON monthly. / ZOOM Courses: January 24th, July 18th, & Nov 21st.
(ZOOM link will be emailed prior to class. CLICK HERE for the real estate commissions virtual/streaming rules.)

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.

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

Join the conversation to interact with the Supra trainer and others for the Q&A monthly review for agents. This is an effective way to ensure continuous learning, share insights, and address common queries that arise during their interactions with clients. This review can enhance the agents' knowledge, improve their performance, and help them stay up to date on best practices, and any new developments in with Supra Showing Management.

DESCRIPTION

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