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President's Message
Sharon Virgin
GFAR Board of Directors
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Another month has passed, do you ever feel like they fly by way too fast (I know I do)! June is National Homeownership Month. It is a time to celebrate and promote the American Dream of owning a home. Check out the infographic at the bottom of this letter!
From NAR, "Homeownership changes lives and enhances futures, and many people see it as one of their greatest hopes. These individuals are counting on Realtors® to champion and protect homeownership and help make it more affordable, attainable and sustainable. As Realtors® we pledge to continue to lead efforts to ensure that the dream of homeownership is not only possible, but very real, for any and all who want to achieve it, so they can have a place of their own to make memories, start growing their financial futures, and build strong communities.
The National Association of Realtors® is working to engage consumers during National Homeownership Month and all year long with housing-related tips, news, stories and policy issues through
Homeownership Matters
, and
HouseLogic
, F
ollow #HomeownerHero and let NAR know what being a homeowner means to you or your clients."
Upcoming events:
In June our leadership team will be holding meetings with members to give an overview of an opportunity to be a part of a Regional MLS. Watch for more information make sure you attend so you can learn about this opportunity.
What better way to show your Patriotism than to attend our annual Flag Day presentation on June 14th at 8am at Overlook Park. Once again our committee has put together a great event. Just as we champion and protect homeownership we need to continue to protect and show our support for our flag and our Country!
During May we had
161
new listings,
122
went under contract and
89
closed.
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It is illegal for anyone to:
- Threaten, coerce, intimidate or interfere with anyone exercising a fair housing right or assisting others who exercise that right
- Advertise or make any statement that indicates a limitation or preference based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, handicap, or age. This prohibition against discriminatory advertising applies to single-family and owner-occupied housing that is otherwise exempt from the Fair Housing Act.
Familial Status is one of the most overlooked protected classes. With this in mind
refrain from using the following words or variants in your listings:
- Family, Child, Children, Kids, Mother, Father, Grandmother, Grandfather, Brother, Sister, Siblings, Adult, Couple, Husband, Wife, Man, Woman, etc.
If you have any questions please contact GFAR or Montana Fair Housing!
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BOD Tackles Dues Increase, Ethics Compliance
NAR’s Board of Directors votes for measures that will strengthen enforcement of the Code of Ethics, marking “a huge shift that members have been asking for.”
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Looking to Become a Broker??
The Great Falls Broker Licensing Class
8:30am - 5:30pm
June 18th - June 24th
Held at:
Technology & Education Center
Twilite Center Business Park
207 Smelter Avenue NE Suite #7
Great Falls, MT 59404
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GFAR NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
Are you a new agent?
If so, you need to attend the new member orientation before you can be inducted into the
Great Falls Association of REALTORS®
Upcoming Orientation:
Thursday, June 7th 10am - 4pm
Friday, June 8th 9am - 3pm
* Both Days Required
Call the GFAR office to register or kristine@gtfar.com
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Last Chance for Code of Ethics at GFAR in 2018!!
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How to Use the Code of Ethics to Win More Listings
Taught By: Leigh Brown
June 27th 11:00am - 2:00pm at GFAR
Are you ready to participate in a required class in a fun and non-traditional way? Class taught by world-renowned speaker and coach, Leigh Brown. This course meets the NAR code of ethics requirement for the current cycle.
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Celebrate & Show Your Patriotic Spirit!
Guest Speakers
Student Essay Contest Winners
The Raising of the Flag
Special Presentations
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June Calendar
June 6th - 10:00am
MLS Committee
June 7th - 9:00am
Member Meeting
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Matt Bolton,
406 Inspections
June 8th & 9th
New Member Orientation
June 14th - 8:00am
Flag Day Ceremony
Overlook Park
(No Member Meeting)
June 17th - All Day
Father's Day
June 20th - 8:30am
Board of Directors
June 21st - 9:00am
Member Meeting -
Lea McGiboney/
Cindy Stone -
Rural Development
June 21st - All Day
1st Day of Summer!
June 27th -
11am-2pm
Education -
How to Use the Code of Ethics to Win More Listings - Webinar, Leigh Brown
June 28th - 9:00am
Member Meeting -
Barbara Bessette - House District #24
June 28th - 5-9pm
Burgers for Benefits
Fuddrucker's
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Thursday
June 14th
FLAG DAY
8:00am
Overlook Park
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How to Use Code of Ethics to Win More Listings
Wednesday
June 27, 2018
11am - 2pm
Taught By:
Leigh Brown
(3 Hours CE)
*This course meets the NAR code of ethics requirement for the current cycle.
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Montana
Fair Housing Class
Thursday
September 27, 2018
1pm - 4pm
Taught By: Pam Bean
(3 Hours CE)
Panel of experts, focuses on requests for accommodations for service & assistance animals.
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REALTOR® &
Consumer Safety in the Field
Thursday,
August 30, 2018
8am - 12pm
Taught By: Will Parker
(4 Hours CE)
Topics covered will include: the purpose of a personal and home protection plan, conflict avoidance, situational awareness, home security and defense, the physiology of Fight or Flight, and more!
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You may have noticed registering for Education & Events isn't quite the same as it was before! In addition to our new website, we have transitioned to using Eventbrite for all of our events. This FREE service is easy to use and keeps you up to date on what you've registered for! Want to see everything we have coming up? Visit our
website, or head straight to our
Event Page!
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Touch ID & Facial Recognition
Android and iPhone users will now have the ability to set up Touch ID and Facial Recognition to quickly and easily access your most used functions. You are able to use the new recognition feature in place of your PIN to help you be more efficient.
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Flashback!!
Flag Day in 2009
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