NEWSLETTER. \Çá wx A A A C.E.O. REPORT. Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS and Multiple Listing Service of Greenville. Nick Sabatine, C.E.O.

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1 Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS and Multiple Listing Service of Greenville \Çá wx A A A Officers & Directors 3 Committee Chairs. 4 Committees News. 5 Membership Finance.. 13 Education.. 14 Government Affairs. 20 Around Greater Greenville.. 22 Realtor Safety.. 23 SCR and/or NAR Events. 24 Calendar of Events Lifestyle & Medical 31 C.E.O. REPORT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK (YPN): A new group is being formed as part of GGAR called the Young Professionals Network. Its purpose is to provide a platform for young real estate professionals to network, share ideas, and to become more knowledgeable about the real estate business. The first meeting will be held October 12 at the Swamp Rabbit hockey game. GGAR has 100 free tickets for those who wish to participate. CALL TO ACTION: A Call to Action is currently being used to encourage the House and Senate to pass a tax conformity bill that will bring SC tax code into alignment with the recent federal tax changes. Take a minute to respond and let your legislator know that we need this bill to pass. ISSUE 184 OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2018 Nick Sabatine, C.E.O. GGAR CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: The construction of the new training center is on schedule, with a completion date of early The state-of-the-art facility will greatly increase the amount of space available for meetings, classes, and events. SQUARE FOOTAGE: Member appraisers have asked that agents request assistance if a property is difficult to measure. Inaccurate measurements have caused gaps between the listed price and the appraised value, which creates issues for both agents and consumers. GGAR MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS is to provide products and services that enhance member success and promote the REALTOR Brand. Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS and Multiple Listing Service of Greenville 50 Airpark Court Greenville, SC Phone: Fax: Website: This Newsletter is published for our Members. EDITOR: Lacie Barber, MLS Administrator MLS 48-HOUR RULE: Remember that there is only a 48-hour window for listings to be put into MLS, starting at the time the owner signs the listing agreement. Properties can be shown as soon as the listing is taken. Entering the listing immediately upon receiving the seller s signature will provide maximum exposure. SCR FORMS: A few SCR forms that you might find useful are 233 Flood Insurance Disclosure, 610 Wire Fraud Warning, and 620 Earnest Money Disclosure. It may be especially important to give each consumer a Wire Fraud Warning form as a company was recently held partially liable for the buyer s loss when hackers routed closing funds to a bogus account. MLS WAIVER: With new NAR rules in effect regarding MLS participation, GGAR has created an MLS Waiver form designed for members to request a waiver from joining GGAR MLS when the members and the BIC belong to another MLS. Check with Leah Duke for details. OFFER REJECTION: LLR has reported a continuing problem with failure to use the mandatory Offer Rejection Form. The rule is simple: When an offer is presented to a seller, one of three documents must be returned to the buyer in a timely manner: Written Acceptance of Offer Written Counteroffer Rejection of Offer Form Using SCR form 312 (multiple offer form) does not relieve the member from the mandatory use of the LLR form. Continued on Page 2

2 PAGE 2 C.E.O Report continued The SC Real Estate Commission has addressed whether the practice of an associated licensee being paid directly at closing is allowed under the SC Real Estate Practice Act. The Commission s interpretation is that Pay at Close violates the law and is not permissible. The section of the law that is applicable is (B) and reads: An associated licensee may not receive compensation from an activity requiring a real estate license from an entity or person other than the one for which the license is issued. In light of Facebook s recent issues with HUD regarding fair housing advertising violations, watch this month's Window to the Law video for tips on steering clear of violating the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on discriminatory marketing practices in your social media posts. om_rid=aadgob&om_mid=_bby2lfb9q2tjoq&om_ntype=narweekly NAR will require 2.5 hours of Code of Ethics training prior to December 31, We offer that course in a variety of ways: Embedded in 4-hour elective (will state plus NAR 2.5 in description) As a stand-alone 2-hour elective (Ethics 2.5) Online with 2 hours elective credit As a free/no credit course online at nar.realtor Be sure to get the mandatory hours out of the way before the December 31 deadline. As always, we appreciate your membership and feel free to call or if we can assist in any way. LIKE and FOLLOW GGAR & MLS GGARMLS29607 GGARONLINE GGAR: SCR (South Carolina Association of Realtors : org NAR (National Association of Realtors ): LLR (The Real Estate Commission):

3 2018 GGAR Officers & Directors PAGE 3 OFFICERS CEO President Nick Sabatine, RCE CAE Lisa Deluca Alexander, GRI Greater Greenville Association of Realtors DEL CO Realty Group, Inc. Ofc: DL: nick.sabatine@ggar.com Ofc: lisa@delcorealty.com Cell: Vice President J.J. Bowers, ABR, GRI RE/MAX Realty Professionals Ofc: jjbowersinc@gmail.com Cell: Treasurer/ Secretary Robby Brady, GRI Allen Tate Company GVL Ofc: robby@robbybrady.com Cell: Past President Bob Moffatt, ABR, CRS, GRI, SRES BHHS C. Dan Joyner Ofc: Cell: bmoffatt@cdanjoyner.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bruce Bachtel Bachtel Realty Group Ofc: Cell: info@brgsc.com John Baldwin NAI Earle Furman, LLC Ofc: Cell: jbaldwin@naiearlefurman.com Rhett Brown BHHS C Dan Joyner Ofc: Cell: rhett@rhettbrown.net Nick Carlson Wilson Associates Ofc: Cell: nick@wilsonassociates.net Mandy Chapman Crain Carolina Moon Realty, LLC Ofc: Cell: realestatemandy@gmail.com Lynn Skidmore GPS Real Estate, LLC Ofc: Cell: lynn@gpsrealestate.net Patti Tuffin Laura Simmons KW Greenville Upstate Ofc: Cell: MLS CHAIRPERSON Laura Simmons & Associates RE Ofc: Cell: pattituffin@kw.com getsimmonsgetsold@gmail.com

4 OCT - NOV NOV GGAR Committee Chairs COMMERCIAL STEERING COMMITTEE C H A I R Sammy DuBose Coldwell Banker Caine Commercial Ofc: Cell: Staff Liaison Lenda Jordan Ofc: Staff Liaison Leah Duke Ofc: COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKGROUP sdubose@cbcaine.com PAGE 4 C H A I R Miller McClintock BHHS C. Dan Joyner Pelham Ofc: mmclintock@cdanjoyner.com Cell: Staff Liaison Connie Winslow Ofc: Staff Liaison Lacie Barber Ofc: The fundraising arm of GGAR. Administers Lobs, Links and Lanes, as well as other community service projects. Involves membership in community service programs in order to improve the quality of life in our community. GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE C H A I R Ma hew Thri BHHS C. Dan Joyner Simpsonville Ofc: Cell: Staff Liaison Nick Saba ne Ofc: Staff Liaison Pam Youngblood Ofc: PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE C H A I R Charles Wya Wya Company Ofc: Cell: Staff Liaison Nick Saba ne Ofc: Staff Liaison Pam Youngblood Ofc: ns tute.com REVITALIZATION WORKGROUP C H A I R Sherry Cantrell Century 21 Blackwell & Co Ofc: sherry@sherrycantrell.com Cell: Staff Liaison Lacie Barber Ofc: Administers GGAR s annual community revitalization project. Awards prizes for revitalization of properties in residential, commercial and multi-use areas. RPAC/LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE C H A I R J.J. Bowers RE/MAX Realty Professionals Ofc: Cell: Staff Liaison Chris Bailey Ofc: jjbowersinc@gmail.com SOCIAL WORKGROUP C H A I R Mandy Chapman Crain Carolina Moon Realty, LLC Ofc: Cell: Staff Liaison Pam Youngblood Ofc: HOUSING OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE C H A I R Denise Franklin Century 21 Blackwell & Co Ofc: Cell: Staff Liaison Leah Duke Ofc: realestatemandy@gmail.com a_franklin@century21.com Watch out for future correspondences for Committee Sign-ups later in the year for next year s participation.

5 PAGE 5 August Mix & Mingle AUGUST The GGAR Community Service Workgroup hosted August s Mix & Mingle sponsored Homes. What a great crowd, good food and wonderful donations for the three charities: Rebuild Upstate, Frazee and SWITCH. Congratulations to Bob Massing for winning the TV door prize. Community Service Workgroup Miller McIntock, Chair mmclintock@cdanjoyner.com Connie Winslow, Staff Liaison connie.winslow@ggar.com Lacie Barber, Staff Liaison lacie.barber@ggar.com

6 PAGE 6 August Mix & Mingle SEPTEMBER The GGAR Community Service Workgroup hosted September s Mix & Mingle at The Pumphouse Grill sponsored Homes. What a great crowd, delish food on the buffet and considerable amount of donations for the three charities: Rebuild Upstate, Frazee Center and SWITCH. Congratulations to Jennifer Hicks for winning the $ VISA Card. Community Service Workgroup Miller McIntock, Chair mmclintock@cdanjoyner.com Connie Winslow, Staff Liaison connie.winslow@ggar.com Lacie Barber, Staff Liaison lacie.barber@ggar.com

7 PAGE 7 Community Service Workgroup Miller McIntock, Chair mmclintock@cdanjoyner.com Connie Winslow, Staff Liaison connie.winslow@ggar.com Lacie Barber, Staff Liaison lacie.barber@ggar.com

8 PAGE 8 August Social Event AUGUST The GGAR Social Workgroup hosted the GGAR Social Event at Rocket Surgery sponsored by Bank of Travelers Rest, Hammond Law LLC, and The Greenville News. What a powerful presentation from Jesslyn Griffith, the Community Engagement Coordinator with SWITCH. Plus the wonderful entertainment was the local band The Walin Thorns Band which also includes Rick Ward, our agent with Carolina Moon Realty. Social Workgroup Mandy Chapman Crain, Chair realestatemandy@gmail.com Pam Youngblood, Staff Liaison pam.youngblood@ggar.com

9 PAGE 9 Social Workgroup Mandy Chapman Crain, Chair realestatemandy@gmail.com Pam Youngblood, Staff Liaison pam.youngblood@ggar.com

10 GGAR Affiliate Members Affiliate Members are individuals or firms which, while not licensed to sell or appraise real estate, have an interest in acquiring information concerning real estate or provide services to the real estate industry. Real estate transactions require the cooperation and coordination of many professionals, including REALTORS who represent the buyers and sellers, and Affiliates who facilitate the process. The best REALTOR -Affiliate partnerships are based on mutual respect, open communication, and an understanding of one another s role. Becoming an Affiliate member is an excellent first step in forming prosperous partnerships for a successful career. PAGE 10 Membership Leah Duke, Director of Membership leah.duke@ggar.com

11 GGAR New Agents (August 1 September 31) PAGE 11 Membership Leah Duke, Director of Membership leah.duke@ggar.com

12 GGAR New Agents (April 1 June 30) PAGE 12 Membership @getlamps.net <===== is NOT Junk . Please set your provider to always THIS ! Please contact Membership if you need to change your , phone number and/or offices. When you update your office at LLR, they do not advise us of the transfer. leah.duke@ggar.com Leah Duke, Director of Membership leah.duke@ggar.com

13 MLS BILLING NOTICE PAGE 13 Finance Connie Winslow, Director of Finance

14 PAGE 14 Real Estate Continuing Education Education Joanne Cornish, Director of Education

15 PAGE 15 Education Joanne Cornish, Director of Education

16 PAGE 16 Education Joanne Cornish, Director of Education

17 PAGE 17 Education Joanne Cornish, Director of Education

18 PAGE 18 Education Joanne Cornish, Director of Education

19 PAGE 19 Education Joanne Cornish, Director of Education

20 PAGE 20 Government Affairs Chris Bailey, Government Affairs Director

21 PAGE 21 Government Affairs Take this opportunity to mingle with GGAR major RPAC Investors, elected officials while enjoying food & beverages with 8 private bowling lanes. Also, the RPAC/Legislative Committee will be conducting a live Gopher Auction Online registration and details will be in your s. The purchase of a ticket counts as an contribution to RPAC Chris Bailey, Government Affairs Director chris.bailey@ggar.com

22 PAGE 22 NO SCHOOL DAYS FOR STUDENTS PER COUNTIES Mark your calendars, the 5th annual in Greenville, SC will be November 1-11th, 2018! Last year featured 24 shows of improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy. This year there are over 275 performers from NYC, LA, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Nashville, Knoxville, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale, D.C., Raleigh, Charlotte, Charleston, and here in the Upstate. 1 E Coffee St, Greenville, SC October 12-14, 2018 Downtown Greenville Around Greater Greenville Lace up those hiking boots and experience the colorful fall leaves and gorgeous waterfalls at three state parks near Greenville. At Caesars Head in Cleveland, SC, make the 4-mile round-trip hike to a scenic overlook of the 420-foot Raven Cliff Falls. In nearby Marietta, Jones Gap features more than 60 miles of hiking trails. Close to downtown Greenville, Paris Mountain has outdoor fun for the whole family with hiking trails, swimming areas, campsites and picnic shelters. Enchanted Forest Enchanted Forest provides children 10 and under a unique fairytale trick or treat experience with an array of storybook characters. There will also be carnival games, bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals, treats, and a costume contest at 7 pm each night. October 26-28, :00PM - 9:00PM $8.00/Child or $6.00 in advance. Parents are FREE! TD Convention Center GGAR: SCR (South Carolina Association of Realtors : org NAR (National Association of Realtors ): LLR (The Real Estate Commission):

23 PAGE 23 Online, Safety Is Your Social Responsibility Dangerous situations don t only present themselves in person. Criminals can determine whether you re a good target by finding out about you on your social profiles. Here s what to be careful sharing online. Social media has changed the landscape for everyone. For you, it s made it easier to target clients. And for criminals, it s made it easier to target you. Any bad guy you would potentially deal with before, during, and after a showing is playing a role. He s pretending to be someone you, the victim, can trust. From the time he first contacts you, he will stay in character until he either executes his plan or bails out. Pulling off that charade is a whole lot easier with free and easy tools online that he can use to create an identity and follow your trail. On Facebook and other social media platforms, a criminal may be able to find out what college you attended, what sports teams you like, how many kids you have, and where you like to vacation. He can even see highly detailed images of where you work, live, and the place where he is going to meet you for a showing. A criminal s ability to pull off his role is magnified because it s much easier to create rapport with target audiences online than ever before. As convenient as the cyber world has made doing business for the good guys, it s made it a whole lot easier for bad guys, too. Realtor Safety Remember that online communities are comprised of three groups of users: the safest third, the not-so-safe middle third, and the highly dangerous bottom third. When it comes to the highly dangerous bottom third, some are transparent in their aggressive hostility and easy to see and avoid. However, it s the more cunning psychopath that is more difficult to recognize because he is an expert at playing the good guy and gaining favor. Here are some tips to make it more difficult for bad guys to target you online. 1. Keep your social media identity focused solely on your real estate business. Controlling and protecting your Identity is important. As much as you d like to show the world your new granddaughter, it s far better to show your new property. The property can t be kidnapped and held for ransom. 2. Posting your birth date and those of your family members is increasingly risky, as criminals are getting creative at cross-referencing information and using it for bad intentions. When you share your birthday, it s one less thing an identity thief has to dig for. John Smith might be hard to distinguish from other John Smiths when a thief is trying to steal your identify, but John Smith plus his exact birthday makes it one step easier. 3. Some businesses encourage you to check in in exchange for a promotional bribe. Think twice about letting the world know where you are. If you check in for a workout, bad guys know you are at the gym for at least 30 minutes. Checking in for a movie is even a longer window of opportunity. 4. What you may think is an innocent asset to a home could signal the perfect opportunity to attack for a criminal. Property descriptions such as enjoy your privacy in this remote setting can be an invitation for trouble. Remote locations with privacy are exactly what an attacker wants. 5. Post only your professional contact information online. Keep your personal information private. 6. Never post that you are alone or where you are going, either professionally or personally. Friends with warm smiles are not the only ones reading your posts. It s a dangerous mistake to post something like, Just me, my favorite movie, and some wine tonight. Can t wait! That s a red light invitation that you are alone and possibly intoxicated neither of which looks good to anyone but a potential attacker. We ve all heard that what goes online stays online. Even if you are careful and follow that warning, someone else may post something about you that is revealing or embarrassing. Create a Google Alert for your name, your phone, your address, and each member of your family so if there is any mention of any of this information, you ll get an with a link to the page it s on. Source: Realty Magazine: January 2015 Issue. Written by John Graden, Executive Director of Cobra-Defense GGAR: SCR (South Carolina Association of Realtors : org NAR (National Association of Realtors ): LLR (The Real Estate Commission):

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25 PAGE 25 Calendar of Events GGARMLS29607 GGARONLINE GGAR: SCR (South Carolina Association of Realtors : org NAR (National Association of Realtors ): LLR (The Real Estate Commission):

26 August GGAR Membership Luncheon PAGE 26 AUGUST The Greater Greenville Association of Realtors hosted one of their Membership Luncheons at the Poinsett Club in Greenville, SC. Our speaker, Dr. Jerry R Youkey, M.D. is the GHS Chief Academic Officer and Founding Dean of the USC School of Medicine Greenville and Associate Provost for Health Sciences. He is responsible for the health system s research and education activities and for the growing USC health sciences presence in the Upstate. GGAR/MLS Events GGAR: SCR (South Carolina Association of Realtors : org NAR (National Association of Realtors ): LLR (The Real Estate Commission):

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31 PAGE 31 GGAR Discount Benefits Program Your family s health is a priority. What if you could spend less on healthcare without compromising on quality medical advice? Now you can. Check out the following benefit package designed to reduce your out-of-pocket medical expenses. If you've enrolled in a health plan recently, you probably noticed some changes compared to your plan the previous year. The average deductible has climbed $1,217, meaning most Americans have to shell out quite a bit of money before insurance kicks in. Good thing there's GGAR Discount Benefits Program! This benefit card is designed to not only save you time and money, but also to help you navigate the complex healthcare and insurance systems. Lifestyles & Medical GGAR: SCR (South Carolina Association of Realtors : org NAR (National Association of Realtors ): LLR (The Real Estate Commission):

32 PAGE 32 Lifestyles & Medical FUN HEALTH FACTS Colds are not caused by being wet or cold. They are caused by viruses, that have nothing to do with cold temperatures. However, in cold temperatures, people are more inclined to spend time together indoors, thereby more easily transmitting the virus from one person to another.. The colour of your hair determines how many you have. Blonde people have about , brunettes about and redheads only Hair grows more quickly at night and dark hair at a greater speed than blonde hair. Black coffee does not sober up an intoxicated person. It will only wake him up, but will not change the alcohol levels in the bloodstream. It is better to drink fruit juice and water. Three quarters of all the food we eat on this planet come from eight types of grains : maize, rice, wheat, oats, barley, sorghum, millet and rye. GGAR: SCR (South Carolina Association of Realtors : org NAR (National Association of Realtors ): LLR (The Real Estate Commission):