November 2016 CLICK HERE to RSVP

November 2016 CLICK HERE to RSVP Please include the NAMES of the people in your party.

WREATH CONTEST! We are excited to see everyone s creations! So far, we have one gorgeous, but very lonely wreath here at WFAR. Can t wait to see what everyone is making! Please bring them to WFAR Office as soon as you can, but no later than Monday Nov. 28th. We need time to prepare for the Silent Auction. We re looking forward to seeing everyone s entries! 2

3 We have received donations of toys from 2 members so far. Can t wait to see lots of toys for our community s less fortunate children. We will all be blessed with the joy of giving as we share our blessings with these precious children! Click Here for PRINTABLE Flyer to post.

4 NEW OFFICE O Brien Realty Advisors (MLS & WFAR), 3208 Collinsworth Street, Fort Worth, TX 76109; telephone 817-332-0200. The Appraiser is Mike O Brien. Owen Real Estate & Property Management (MLS & WFAR), 9702 Oxford Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79423; telephone 806-438-1761. The Designated Realtor is Paul Harmon. Owen Real Estate & Property Management WF Branch (WFAR& MLS), 4220 Kingsbury Drive, Wichita Falls, TX 76309; telephone 940-704-9972. APPLICATION FOR REALTOR MEMBERSHIP The following person has applied for REALTOR membership in the Wichita Falls Association of REALTORS : Sharley Martinez..Bob Harman Real Estate (primary membership) TERMINATED MEMBERS Scott Hudson, RS Hudson & Company Heike Misner, RE/MAX Wichita Falls Lee Grace, Times Record News TRANSFERRED MEMBERS LeeAnn Burnett, from Re/Max Elite Group to United Country Heart of Texoma WFAR Membership Dues Annual Dues-Invoices are sent by mail to each agent in November and due by December 31, 2016 2017 WFAR Dues $230 2017 TAR Dues Balance $152 2017 NAR Dues $155 Quarterly MLS Dues-Paid Quarterly Invoices are emailed to the Broker of each company Broker $173.20 Salesperson $143.43 (above totals include sales tax) 1st quarter billed on December 1 and due by December 31 2nd quarter billed March 1 and due by March 31 3rd quarter billed June 1 and due by June 30 4th quarter billed September 1 and due by September 30 Annual Sentrilock Fee for Key Card Invoices are emailed to the agent with a copy to the broker at the beginning of July and due by July 31. $248.98 (total includes sales tax) *a $25 key card deposit is paid when new member joins WFAR, if key card is damaged or lost and needs a replacement, a $50 deposit will be required for a new card PLEASE Follow These Rules We get MANY reports, complaints and correction notices mostly for members not following the rules listed below. Per MLS Rules: All listings are to be entered into the MLS via Paragon within 4 Calendar Days of the seller listing the property with you. (weekends included in the day count) Any change in listed price or other change in the original listing agreement shall be input into the MLS via Paragon by 5:00 PM next business day. No names, phone numbers, or contact info of the listing agent or their office may be in the Public Remarks. Any relationship of the owner to the agent must be disclosed in the Public Remarks The Seller's Name, as listed in the listing agreement shall be input into the MLS except when seller expressly directs IN WRITING that it be withheld. ALL Status Changes, extension of closing dates, including final closing of SALES, shall be input into the MLS by 5:00 PM the next business day. If your closing date has changed, it is required the new date to be input by 5:00pm the next business day. Failure to follow the MLS Rules WILL cause action to be taken such as fines, and/or suspension of access to the MLS. PLEASE get your listings up to date.

5 WFAR UPCOMING MEETINGS, CLASSES & EVENTS Nov 21 Mon 1:00-3:00 Basics of Agent & Consumer Advocacy 2 Credits $35 TREPAC Nov 24/25 Thu/Fri WFAR Office Closed ~~~ HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Nov 29 Tues 2:00 Budget Committee Meeting WFAR Office Dec 2 Fri 6:00 pm WFAR Awards Banquet The Wellington Dec 6 Tue 8:30-12:30 Legal Update I 4 Credits $40 Dec 6 Tue 1:00-5:00 Legal Update II 4 Credits $40 Dec 7 Wed 10:00 WFAR Board Meeting WFAR Office Dec 12 Mon 1:00-3:00 Basics of Agent & Consumer Advocacy 2 Credits $35 TREPAC Dec 13 Tue 11:30-1:00 WFAR Installation Luncheon To Be Determined Dec 23 & 26 Fri & Mon WFAR Office Closed ~~~ MERRY CHRISTMAS! Jan 2 Mon WFAR Office Closed ~~~ HAPPY NEW YEAR! Jan 10 Tue 10:00 TREPAC Committee Meeting WFAR Office Jan 11 Wed 10:00 WFAR Board of s Meeting WFAR Office We Complete Your Real Estate Chain

6 Nominees for 2016 WFAR Awards Rising Star Nominees Jack Browne Melissa Detrick Stephanie Dockery Warren Gardner Kelly Ho-Montoya Cheyenne Key Maggie Lengsfield Terri Lunn Andreas Menk Stephen Turner Silver Service Nominees Claudette Burlison Chuck Dennis Gordon Elmore Jim Henderson Carol Lawrence Linda Miller Dona Wade Andrea Womack Salesperson of the Year Nominees Kathy Adams Analisa Allison Jennifer Bomer Floyd Cable Taz Ellett Ashton Gustafson Christy Koski Marc McCown Tanya Ruff Tacy Sager Fallon Snyder Kelly Thomas Distinguished Service Nominees Chuck Dennis Lonnie Foster Steven Hinson Cheyenne Key Richard Key Roma Martin Penny Riordan LaDonna Smith Danny Steed Judy Stutts Affiliate of the Year Nominees Nicki Bomer, Jacksboro National Bank David Brown, Dave's Bug Pro Don Cowman Insurance First National Bank Rance Hogue, Arrowhead Roofing & Siding Jay Hollis, Hollis Inspections Rebecca Lammers, First Bank Eddie Trigg, Wichita Falls Appraisal District Union Square Credit Union REALTOR of the Year Nominees Analisa Allison Taz Ellett Ashton Gustafson Sandie Hadsell Vivian Kirkpatrick Dee Ann Martin Tanya Ruff LaDonna Smith Danny Steed Dona Wade Debra West Presentation of Campaign Contribution to Senator Craig Estes On Friday, November 18th the WFAR Governmental Affairs Committee presented a check from TREPAC to Senator Craig Estes to be used for his Political Campaign Pictured from Left to Right are: Summer DeWitt, Jack Browne, LeeAnn Burnett, Senator Estes, John Wilson, T.C. Sanders, Richard Key and Cheyenne Key in front.

7 IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE, take a minute to read because we are repeatedly having issues regarding the following: It is IMPORTANT that ALL CHANGES of Licensed persons within every office be reported to WFAR immediately. (Broker, Salesperson, Appraiser, Appraiser Trainee, etc.) Please notify us when they join or leave your office, or if they activate or inactivate their license. In order to keep the Wichita Falls Association of REALTORS records correct (and in turn, the Texas Association of REALTORS and the National Association of REALTORS ), we need your assistance. Please read and keep the following information. When a newly licensed salesperson, appraiser, or appraiser trainee joins your office, that association must be reported to the WFAR office immediately. The amount of Local, TAR, NAR and MLS (if the office is a member of MLS) dues and fees owed is based on the date of licensure with your office as shown by TREC. When a licensed salesperson transfers to your office, please make a copy of the notice you send to TREC, and send the copy to the WFAR office within 10 days of the date of transfer. If the salesperson is transferring from another REALTOR office, there is a $15 charge payable to WFAR to process the transfer at the local, state and national levels. When a licensed broker transfers to your office, please make a copy of TREC s Change of Main Office Address by Broker form you send to TREC, and send the copy to the WFAR office within 10 days of the date of transfer. If the broker is transferring from another REALTOR office, there is a $15 charge payable to WFAR to process the transfer at the local, state and national levels. When a licensed salesperson leaves your office, please make a copy of TREC s Notice of Salesman Sponsorship Termination or Request for Inactive Status (by Salesperson form you send to TREC, and send the copy the copy to the WFAR office within 10 days of the termination. Until this is received at the WFAR office, your principal broker is liable for Local, TAR, NAR and MLS dues (if the office is a member of MLS) for that salesperson. When a licensed broker leaves your office, send the WFAR office a memo signed by the principal broker stating that the broker is no longer associated with your office within 10 days of the date of termination. Until this is received at the WFAR office, your principal broker is liable for Local, TAR, NAR and MLS (if the office is a member of MLS) dues for that broker. Any change of address, phone number, email address, name, etc., needs to be reported to the WFAR office immediately so that local records as well as TAR and NAR records can be updated. Remember, the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) does not report any changes of licensure, address, etc., to the WFAR office. Reporting is the responsibility of each Principal Broker. RE: OFFICE STAFF It is also of Extreme Importance that wfar be notified of ALL changes of Office Support Staff. (Office Managers, Secretaries, Receptionists and Personal Assistants, that have Access to the MLS.) Too often, we have NOT been notified when these personnel have left the offices. Their access to the MLS and their ability to make CHANGES to YOUR listings is still accessible to them unless we are notified so we can turn off their access. Do NOT let their replacement ASSUME their Paragon Log-In, we will assign a NEW Log-In to new personnel and Terminate the Log-In of the previous employee to guard your listings and Office Info, Stats, etc. Notify WFAR Immediately when Support Staff are no longer in your employment. Paragon (MLS) is easily accessible from anywhere on any device with internet access so the security of your MLS Listings could easily be compromised.

8 FIRST QUARTER 2017 Class Choices Please look it this list of classes that are available for the FIRST QUARTER (Jan/Feb/Mar) of 2017. Please email Cheryl@WFAR.com the names of which classes you would like to take. We will determine which classes to offer based on your choices. If a class is not requested, it will not be offered. We need your requests to be emailed by December 10th

WICHITA FALLS 9 WFAR truly appreciates the support of our many sponsors! We encourage our members to support them with your business needs. Throughout the years, our sponsors have contributed to our success and have been a tremendous help with our events and fundraising. We couldn t do it without them! SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2016 SPONSORS PLATINUM Guarantee Title GOLD American National Bank First National Bank SILVER Archer Title of Texas First Bank Jacksboro National Bank Landmark Title PrimeWest Mortgage Union Square Credit Union

WICHITA FALLS 10 Our Affiliates are here for ALL your Real Estate needs! Be sure to give them a call. The Business Cards in our newsletter are Clickable and Linked to their websites. 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS LaDonna Smith President Sandie Hadsell Vice President Steven Hinson Secretary/Treasurer Sharon Brown Taz Ellett Judy Stutts Howard Morris Warren Gardner LeeAnn Burnett Danny Steed MLS Chairman Jody Brannon TAR THANK YOU to our Sponsors and Affiliates Penny Riordan Immediate Past President Summer Dewit-Mills TREPAC Trustee John Wilson Executive Vice-President