October 2025

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. 

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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 3rd, June 12th, July 21st, & Oct 2nd

DESCRIPTION

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

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway)

DESCRIPTION

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.

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. 

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR: James Meyers

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Teresa Clegg

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: 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

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.

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Join President Ellis Gardner & CEO Carol Seal for Coffee & Conversation - an informal gathering to discuss what's on your mind - services you love, areas you’d like to see improved, best practices, or questions about programs and services. We're here to listen!

February 13: Honey Seed  (1705 Market St Suite 105) 

March 13: Oaks Coffee Shop (2916 Silverdale Rd)

May 15: Drip Kitchen & Coffee (6018 Hixson Pike)

October 9: Location TBD

November 6: Location TBD

Members are invited to come and go during the hour. Or stay for the whole hour.

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR: Gacomo Gunneson

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Denise Murphy

STAFF LIAISON: Jessica Snyder

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

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR: Frazier DeVaney

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Natalie Hostetler 

STAFF LIAISON: Carol Seal

PURPOSE: Provides guidance regarding commercial-specific programs and services, including but not limited to the commercial listing service, education, and networking offerings for our commercial practitioners.

COMPOSITION: The President appoints the Commercial Services Advisory Group from the members of the Commercial Council. Membership in the Commercial Council is available to any REALTOR® member, who subscribes to the commercial information exchange completes a membership application. Get details here.

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CHAIR: Kodak Hensley

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Natalie Hostetler

STAFF LIAISON: Fanci Moore

PURPOSE: Provides guidance on programs, services, and communications to engage our youngest (in age or years in the business) members.

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR & DIRECTOR LIAISON: Steven LaMar

VICE CHAIR: Travis Close

STAFF LIAISONS: Bethani Miller, Matt Williams & Carol Seal

PURPOSE: Establishes and maintains policies  for the MLS, 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.

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. 

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR: Winnie Paris

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Robert Baker

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.

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR: Bri Moore

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Karen Parris

STAFF LIAISON: Fanci Moore

PURPOSE: Promotes awareness of cultural diversity; Identifies ways within the Association to embrace and celebrate our differences; Promotes fair housing; and  Promotes Fair Housing Month & Resources, Fairhaven, and the At Home With Diversity certification.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) / ZOOM Course: October 9th

DESCRIPTION

Commercial TREC Core Course will be held IN PERSON monthly. ZOOM course on October 9th.

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

The TREC Core Course is required of all TN licensees who must complete continuing education to renew their license. This mandatory course is updated every two years to include timely topics determined by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission. The Commercial Core Course provides students with a comprehensive review of several risk reduction topics affecting Tennessee brokers and licensees. The course addresses the most recent changes to the rules and regulations of the Tennessee Real Estate Commission, a variety of legal pitfalls for commercial REALTORS®, agency and ethics issues, as well as common contract problems in commercial practice. Participants are provided with guidelines for limiting liability in daily practice by avoiding common mistakes and properly using attorney approved forms. 

CLICK HERE to print and/or download course material. 

COST

Members: Free / Non-Members: $60.00

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

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.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway)

DESCRIPTION

GRI 406: Tips, Tools, & Technologies for Your Business course will be held IN PERSON.

This one-day course will cover business development and networking strategies, with a special focus for most of the course on the smarter practices, communications and business tools, Internet sites and services and technologies that can enhance participants professional productivity and services.

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/download course material.

COST

Members: $55.00 / Non-Members: $70.00