Newsletter Greater Gateway August 15, 2016 Association of REALTORS 10 Ginger Creek Parkway Glen Carbon, IL 62034 Phone: 618-692-8300 Fax: 618-692-8307 www.gatewayrealtors.com
Save These Dates! Full detail on these events are included within the newsletter: Code of Ethics CE Courses Several Dates Available REALTOR After Hours August 17, 2016 Annual Meeting & Election August 18, 2016 We are currently accepting donation items for the RPAC Auction RPAC Auction August 27, 2016 90 HR Illinois Real Estate Broker Pre-License Topics September 10, 2016 Crime Safety & Self Defense Seminar September 14, 2016 Taste of GGAR September 22, 2016 30 HR Post Licensing Education October 12, 2016 Important Links There are benefits that each of these offer to you. Making a regular habit of browsing these websites can help you be successful in your real estate career. Illinois REALTORS : National Association of REALTORS : MARIS: Supra: http://www.illinoisrealtor.org/ http://www.realtor.org/ http://www.marisnet.com http://www.supraekey.com Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulations: www.idfpr.com
Meet the Candidates It is that time of the year again when your voice can be heard by voting for the Officers and Directors of GGAR. (Online voting will open for candidates on 8/11/2016) Please take a moment to review the Candidate information at: 1. Log into www.navicamls.net 2. User ID is your NRDS Number; Password is Last Name (Ex. Chapman) unless previously changed 3. On the left side of the screen you will click into Invoice & Polling 4. You then click into the Polling tab 5. You will then click to open the 2017 Election of Officers & Directors Click here if you do not know your NRDS number. You can also see Candidate Information at www.gatewayrealtors.com Proposed Amendments to the By-Laws 2016 Please review the proposed changes: Article XI pertains to the governing body of the Board of Directors; Section 4 Article XX pertains to the SIRMLS to Maris MLS; Sections 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8 You can preview the proposed changes at www.gatewayrealtors.com Located on the main page and under the About tab under Association By-Laws You must be present at the Annual Meeting & Election to vote for the ByLaw Amendments.
Online voting is now available for the Board of Directors Election. Click here to Cast your ballot today! Note: Your NRDS number is your User ID for logging into Navica. Click here for NRDS number. Your Password is your Last Name Ex: Chapman (If you have logged into Navica before then your password may have been changed by you at that time) Once you are logged into the Navica system then you will click into "Invoice/Poll" on the left and then click into the "Polling Tab" You will then see the "Ballot for 2016-2017 Election of Officers and Directors" Click into the link and cast your votes. If you are unable to attend the Annual Meeting & Election to cast your vote or you cannot vote online then you can get an Absentee Ballot at the board office starting Thursday, August 11, 2016 through Thursday, August 18, 2016 from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm. If you are wanting to vote for the proposed ByLaws Amendments then you must go and vote at the Annual Meeting & Election. Click here for information All ballots must be cast by 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2016 to count your vote. Learn more about the Board of Directors candidates. If you have any questions, please contact GGAR at 618-692-8300.
Legal Update on Drones, Contracts & More Please join us at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, August 18th, for a legal webinar hosted by Jeff Baker and Betsy Urbance. Jeff and Betsy will be discussing updates on drone rules, legal principles regarding real estate sales contracts, TRID news and more. Topic: Update on Drones, Contracts & More Date: Thursday, August 18, 2016 Time: 9:30 a.m., CDT (Chicago, GMT-5:00) Submit questions in advance to webinar@illinoisrealtors.org. Space is limited; please join the webinar promptly. If you are unable to join us live, the presentation will be available in its entirety within 48 hours at http://www.illinoisrealtors.org/legal/webinars (member login required)... Join WebEx meeting Join by phone: +1-855-749-4750 US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0001 US TOLL Code of Ethics Requirement! REALTORS are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time within four -year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS. The current four-year cycle will end December 31, 2016 Training may be completed through local REALTOR associations or through another method, such as home study, correspondence, classroom courses, or online courses. www.realtor.org/code-of-ethics/training If you completed your code of ethics with anyone other than an Illinois REALTORS school that may not report it then you will need to provide proof to Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS so that we can update your records. Information about home study courses can be obtained at www.gatewayrealtors.com under the pre-license and CE tab.
MARIS Information MARIS Training at GGAR: Registration is required for the training sessions. Please call 618-343-3030, 314-984-9111 or click here to register online and see training schedule. MARIS tech support : Call Randi Marie and Debi at 618-343-3030 or Technical Support at 314-984- 9111 Ext: 1 www.marisnet.com MARIS BILLING & Methods of Payment are: Click on the pay or view your charges online link at the bottom of your billing email, login with your MLS ID and Password, click on Accounts Receivable and follow the on-screen instructions. Online at the MARIS Homepage at www.marisnet.com, click on Pay Your Bill-Online. Use your MLS ID and Password to sign on, click on Accounts Receivable and follow the on-screen instructions. By completing and returning an Auto Pay form. The Auto Pay form is available online at www.marisnet.com under FORMS By check payable to MARIS mail to: MARIS, 1714 Deer Tracks Trail, Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63131. Please include your member # on your check. Your member # can be found on your invoice. No remittance or invoice copy is necessary. Did you know that Homesnap Pro, the app provided to you for FREE from MARIS, shows you the property lines and your location when showing a listing to a client? Homesnap Pro overlays property lines onto a map and uses the GPS on your phone to show you where you are standing on the property. If you ever have clients asking you where the property ends on a certain listing, use Homesnap Pro to demonstrate your responsiveness and local expertise. Register
GGAR Officers: President Tammy Owens RE/MAX Alliance President-Elect Sandy Michel Stempinski Heart and Home Realty Vice President Mark Massey Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Elite Properties Past President Linda Wheaton, e-pro, GRI Coldwell Banker Brown REALTORS GGAR Directors: Elizabeth Hellrung Coldwell Banker Brown REALTORS Marc Kamp First Clover Leaf Bank Rick Lauschke Paul R. Lauschke & Associates Leslie Miller Century 21 Hartmann REALTORS Laurie Moore RE/MAX Alliance Sharon Pratt RE/MAX River Bend Elaine Rhodes Property Professionals of IL Midwest Division Joy Wofford RE/MAX Alliance Like us on Facebook: Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS Visit our website: www.gatewayrealtors.com Membership Directory Calendar of Events Continuing Education Pre-License Classes Real Estate Courses Membership Information Membership Bylaws Committee Information Forms Industry Links Mediation & Arbitration Board of Directors Government Affairs
August 2016 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Affiliates Meeting Code of Ethics CE Course New Member Orientation 14 15 16 17 REALTOR After Hours 18 Annual Meeting & Election Board of Directors Meeting 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 RPAC Auction 28 29 30 31