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January 2024 Newsletter

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Obtain Your GRI Designation in 2024!

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Embark on a journey of professional excellence in real estate with Idaho REALTORS®' 2024 GRI courses. The Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation isn't just a symbol; it's a testament to the dedication and commitment towards providing top-tier services through a robust educational foundation. In today's complex real estate landscape, where technology, laws, and consumer sophistication constantly evolve, a GRI designation ensures you stay ahead. It's not just about meeting the minimum standards—it's about excelling in them, navigating any market condition with confidence, and adhering to the highest ethical standards. Idaho REALTORS® is offering 8 GRI courses in 2024. Visit our website and sign up for a course near you today.

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What GRI Has Meant to Me: A Testimonial from 2024 President Katrina Wehr

Katrina Wehr, 2024 Idaho REALTORS® President

Obtaining my GRI designation has proven to be beneficial in many ways. First, it fulfilled one of my electives toward my Idaho Brokers License with valuable information in my day-to-day business of helping consumers buy and sell real estate. Second, the designation signifies that I have taken extra steps to enhance my education and professionalism in my chosen career. If I only could have one designation's initials behind my name it would be GRI. The content from GRI has been some of the most valuable information I have used throughout my 25-year career!

Register for Monday's 2024 Form Changes Preview Webinar

The next Idaho REALTORS® Webinar is this MONDAY! Join us at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 8th for a Preview of the new form changes going into effect early 2024. In this webinar Idaho REALTORS® Legal Counsel Jason Risch and Forms Committee Chair Krista Deacon will give an overview of the new form changes and answer audience questions about them. Register today to reserve your spot for the webinar.


2024 Form Changes Preview Webinar

January 8, 2024 - 2:00 pm MT

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NAR Litigation Update with Idaho REALTORS® Legal Counsel Jason Risch

Join us for an open house follow-up on January 16th, where our legal counsel Jason Risch will provide the latest updates on the evolving legal landscape of the recent NAR litigation. This session is a continuation of the discussions held in November, and will delve deeper into the ongoing NAR developments.


Jason Risch and David Hensley will provide updates on the NAR litigation and answer questions on how these developments may impact the real estate industry going forward.


NAR Litigation Update with IR Legal Counsel Jason Risch

January 16, 2024 - 1:00 PM MT

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Updates from NAR


For those looking for directions and talking points, please refer to a recent post from our website where we reported on an Op-Ed from NAR President Tracy Kasper, as well as shared new FAQs from NAR.


Read the post here: https://idahorealtors.com/the-value-of-realtors-updates-and-faqs-about-nar/


Join us for 2024 Day at the Capitol

Join us on February 7th for Idaho REALTORS® 2024 Day at the Capitol. The event will kick off at 1:00 pm (MT) in the Lincoln Auditorium and will include presentations and meetings with state lawmakers throughout the day. We hope to see you there!

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Don't Forget to Stop By Our Legislative Reception

Following Day at the Capitol, Idaho REALTORS® will be hosting a legislative reception at Beside Bardenay where you are welcome to join for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and networking with law makers and other REALTORS®. We hope to see you there!

April 2024 Board of Directors Meeting

The 2024 Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 at the Grove Hotel in Boise. Mark your calendars for IR's first major business meeting of the new year. A full meeting agenda will be made available in the new year.

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COURSES:


February 14th-15th

GRI 101 - Taxation & Investment Property; Tax & Self-Employed in Boise, ID

Hosted at Pioneer Title Company, Boise ID

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GRI 101 Taxation and Investment is a crucial course for REALTORS®, covering key tax-related issues. It includes the latest updates on deductibility of real estate taxes for primary residences, changes in mortgage and home equity loan interest deductibility due to 2017 tax reforms, and revisions to IRC 1031 Exchange tax rules. The course also addresses how these changes affect deductions for real estate investment properties, vital knowledge for REALTORS® to assist their clients and manage their own finances. Additionally, GRI 101 offers strategies for buying, holding, and selling investment real estate and outlines major tax deductions for self-employed individuals, including the new 20% Qualified Business Income Deduction available from 2018.

February 21st-22nd

GRI 102 - Professional Standards - Ethics; Risk Reduction in Boise, ID

Hosted at Pioneer Title Company, Boise ID

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This real estate course equips participants with knowledge in ethical business practices and proactive risk management, essential for a successful real estate career. Over two days, it covers the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics, focusing on its practical application, enforcement, and resolving disputes between agents and clients. The course also includes a segment titled "Real Estate is Risky Business," which teaches strategies to anticipate and avoid common transaction risks like inadequate disclosure, negligence, and misrepresentation, ensuring the protection of clients' interests and upholding professional standards in the real estate industry.


Industry News

Growing Idaho: Recap of real estate

By KTVB

January 2, 2024


Mortgage rates were supposed to drop, home prices to go up, but what ended up happening in 2023?

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