We have all heard it and it rings true for the real estate industry as well – these are unprecedented times brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic. We know it will continue to impact the real estate industry over the next weeks and months.
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But at KBOR, it does not weaken our resolve to empower our members. Everything from brokerage operations to how listings are being marketed to the ability to close transactions is requiring REALTORS® to adapt to these extraordinary circumstances. With so much information, and a lot of it changing daily, we are sharing the most important updates along with helpful resources. Please click or tap the link below.
We are #INthistogether
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REALTORS
® in the Community
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KBOR Scholarship Program Is Underway!
Any high school student or student currently enrolled in college from Kosciusko County is eligible to apply. The submission deadline is Friday, May 1. Winners will be announced on Monday, May 4.
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HAVE YOU GOTTEN A NEW PHONE?
DO YOU USE SUPRA??
If you said yes- please read below!!
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Your Supra App
WILL NOT WORK
until you get a new e-Key Authorization Code on your new phone!
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Click or tap the link for more information!
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Kosciusko Board of REALTORS® Membership Numbers
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CANCELLED
2nd Quarter: Wednesday April 15th
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3rd Quarter: Wednesday July 15th
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4th Quarter: Wednesday October 14th
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2020 KBOR Board of Directors Meetings
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Thursday April 9th - CANCELLED
- Thursday August 13th
- Thursday October 8th
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CANCELLED
2020 Spring Session of Continuing Education
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Wednesday May 20, 2020:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
and
Thursday May 21, 2020:
8:00 a.m. - noon
Where:
Wyndham Garden
2519 E Center St, Warsaw
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Social distancing = a good time to complete your educational requirements... and with a discount!
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RECP is giving a discount on their online course through May 31st. Regularly $79- discounted price is $59!
Sign up below!
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POSTPONED UNTIL FALL
27th Annual KBOR Golf Outing
Monday June 8th
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SAVE THE DATE!
REALTORS
®
PROPERTY RESOURCE (RPR)
INTERACTIVE WEBINAR TRAINING
Tuesday August 4, 2020
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Tippy Creek Winery
- RPR Mobile: One Tool, Endless Solutions
- Use RPR to Create CMAs that Amaze!
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SAVE THE DATE!
2020 KBOR Christmas Party
Friday December 4th
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“It is impossible to predict how housing markets will perform in the next several months given the Coronavirus’ arrival in the United States and its far-reaching impact. We likely won’t see it reflected in our monthly report for a while given the delay in reporting closed sales,”
said Terre Haute’s Bernice Helman, 2020 President of the Indiana Association of REALTORS®.
“What Indiana Realtors do know for sure is that real estate has always happened at the corner of life and change. This guarantees there will continue to be a need for housing. And now more than ever, Hoosiers are relying on the comfort of home. Realtors will keep using tools such as virtual tours and digital signatures to make transactions happen, and we’ll keep innovating for our clients.”
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Since the strengthened stay-at-home order for Hoosiers via
Executive Order 20-18
, many of you have asked...
“What about showings and open houses?”
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Good question!
IAR believes the order is left open to interpretation for a couple reasons:
- It would be impossible to list each scenario in the professional services category (legal, accounting, insurance, and real estate).
- Most importantly, IAR believes Governor Holcomb is doing his best to keep businesses open and people working. That’s why he’s issuing orders two weeks at a time while his team monitors the virus’ impact, trusting Hoosiers to do the right thing to help stop the spread.
IAR knows clients are looking to you for help. They know your livelihood is at stake. They know you’re wanting direction.
- Check each business activity by the standard set forth above.
- In-person showings and other face-to-face meetings should be very rare and only if not doing so will have a “significant adverse impact on the client’s financial or legal position.”
- If an in-person showing is necessary, make sure the seller consents and the broker is willing.
- Do not hold in-person open houses. Replace them with virtual tours.
Please remember, not every state’s governor saw to include real estate as an essential business or service. It’s a privilege to conduct real estate transactions in Indiana right now. Maintaining that privilege depends in part on the responsibility we show in exercising it. We trust the Holcomb administration to continue to strike the right balance between housing needs and public health.
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* MUST READ *
LICENSE RENEWAL PROCESS IS OPEN!
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The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency/Indiana Real Estate Commission has opened the license renewal process.
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Here are some tips:
- Do not click yes if you have not completed ALL your required CE. The license renewal process will ask if you completed the required continuing education (CE). It’s tempting to click yes and plan to complete CE later, especially since you do not submit certificates of completion during the renewal process (schools do this for you). However, if you click yes and it’s discovered through an audit that you completed CE afterward, you will receive a fine.
- Give the license renewal process your full attention. Last time, we know of some members who erroneously clicked no to the U.S. citizenship question. They spent a lot of time and trouble proving their citizenship and getting it corrected in IPLA/IREC records. In fact, since the renewal process opened this morning, 100+ have selected yes to both the U.S. citizen and qualified alien question (not possible). If you’ve already renewed, please check that you did it correctly. If you made a mistake, get to work fixing it immediately. Otherwise, your ability to do business may be put on hold.
The deadline is June 30, 2020.
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Don’t risk your license and livelihood by waiting!
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The National Association of REALTORS® has done a great job advocating for Members and keeping us current on what’s going on at the federal government level during the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 pandemic.
It includes all NAR’s resources and news specifically for this ongoing issue.
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NAR is Providing FREE Access To Telemedicine
DEADLINE FOR MEMBERS TO ENROLL IS APRIL 15th!
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The National Association of REALTORS
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is supporting their members by funding 2 months of Members TeleHealth care for those members who do not currently have access to Telemedicine.
TeleHealth is a Telemedicine service which provides virtual access to a doctor for non-emergency medical issues. You can receive 24/7/365 access to certified physicians via your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
If you are sick, stay home!
TeleHealth helps you do just that. Limit your exposure and decrease the chance of spreading illness to others.
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NAR's Guide to Navigating the COVID-19 Crisis
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Each week, NAR Leadership and industry experts share tips and updates on the real estate industry during this unprecedented time.
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2020 NAR Vice President of Advocacy, Christine Hansen, shares some tools to help REALTORS® practice emotional self-care and better communicate with their clients during uncertain times.
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Mabél Guzmán, NAR's 2020 VP of Association Affairs, shares her extensive experience with virtual showings. Learn three key tips to help your business pivot to a virtual experience, remain effective and keep your clients well informed.
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Please follow KBOR on social media and check our website daily to stay connected and updated:
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Also, don't hesitate to contact KBOR staff with any questions or concerns.
Contact information:
MLS and SUPRA questions-
All other questions-
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