KAAR REsource
Biweekly Newsletter
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March 30, 2021
Shannon Foster-Boline,
2021 President
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KAAR OFFICE REOPENING: With COVID infection rates and hospitalizations continuing to fall, the KAAR office will be reopening to members on Monday, April 5. For now, all professional development classes will remain virtual. Members visiting the office are strongly encouraged to wear a mask out of respect for the staff's health. We look forward to seeing you!
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Win a free FlexMLS or Catylist Subscription by completing NAR's Fairhaven Simulator by Friday, April 30, 2021! |
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All KAAR members who complete the Fairhaven Simulator between now and the last day of April will have their name entered into a drawing for a free flexMLS or Catylist subscription for the upcoming subscription period (2021-2022). In order to be entered into the drawing, members must send their certificate of completion to Steve Lawson by April 30, 2021.
KAAR President Shannon Foster-Boline will draw two members' names in early May. If a member has already paid his or her flexMLS or Catylist fee for the upcoming period, the amount will be reimbursed if he or she is one of the lucky winners.
If you have already completed the Fairhaven program, you are still eligible to participate. Members can access their certificate of Completion by logging into https://fairhaven.realtor.
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In November 2020, NAR launched Fairhaven, a new fair housing simulation training for REALTORS® that uses the power of storytelling to help members identify, prevent, and address discriminatory practices in real estate. Inspired by real stories, this innovative online experience has agents work against the clock to sell homes in the fictional town of Fairhaven, while confronting discrimination in the homebuying process. Learners will also walk in the shoes of a homebuyer facing discrimination. The training provides customized feedback that learners can apply to daily business interactions. |
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Congratulate your 2020 KAAR Award Winners! |
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In any other normal year, KAAR would have hosted an event to recognize the 2020 award winners. We didn’t want to let a pandemic stop us from highlighting the exceptional members we have at KAAR. Watch the videos below to see the winners' surprise reactions caught on camera and the official announcement of the 2020 Affiliate of the Year, Good Neighbor, and Rising Star. In case you missed the 2020 Broker of the Year and Realtor of the Year, check out the previous newsletter here.
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AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR
Vicki Williams, Movement Mortgage
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GOOD NEIGHBOR
Mindy Newman, Coldwell Banker Wallace
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RISING STAR
Cohl Morgan, SVN | Wood Properties
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$2,500 KAAR Scholarship
The KAAR Scholarship will award $2,500 to a high-school senior (rising college freshman entering a four-year accredited college or university). This competitive merit-based scholarship honors Barney Thompson, who passed away in 2007, after twenty-seven years of leadership for Knoxville Area Association of REALTORS®. This scholarship is only open to immediate family of KAAR members; a cumulative HS GPA of 2.5 (on a 5.0 scale) is required. The deadline to apply for the 2021 academic year is Friday, April 30, 2021.
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2021 - 2022 MLS Billing Update |
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3rd ANNUAL BIRDIES FOR BACKPACKS |
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This year's Birdies for Backpacks Golf Tournament will be held Monday, May 24 at Avalon Golf Course - registration will open at 11 am, boxed lunch at noon, and the tournament starts at 1:00 pm.
If you or your company are interested in being a sponsor, we still have several sponsorship opportunities available. Please fill out the sponsorship form here or contact Community Involvement Staff Liaison, Caitland Orlicz, with any questions you have.
Registration for playing in the golf tournament will open in early April! Players will cost $150/each or $500/foursome.
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MAY 13, 2021 | Benevolent Fund Fundraiser Presented by the KAAR Affiliate Committee @ Parkway Drive-In |
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Last year the association started the process of creating The Knoxville Area Association of REALTORS(R) Benevolent Fund to benefit KAAR members facing extraordinary financial hardships. The Fund, designed to be a 501(c)(3), is in the final stages of IRS approval and will be one of only a dozen or so among REALTOR associations across the country. Look for complete details about the Benevolent Fund to be announced in the near future.
In the meantime, mark your calendars for a Thursday evening May 13th fundraiser at The Parkway Drive-in in Maryville. The association's Affiliate Committee is planning this fun kickoff fundraiser with all proceeds going directly to the Benevolent Fund. THANK YOU KAAR Affiliates!
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JUNE 18, 2021 | Summer Solstice @ The Quarry |
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The KAAR Summer Solstice Dinner is back! Join us on Friday, June 18 for an evening of dining and celebration at The Quarry to celebrate the summer solstice. Tickets will go on sale at a later date, and the proceeds of this incredible evening benefit the Barney Thompson Scholarship Fund for graduating high school students of KAAR members' children, grandchildren or legal wards.
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Monday, April 12
10:00 am - 11:00 am (no CE)
This 1 hour course, delivered via Zoom, covers the basics of how to use FlexMLS. Learn how to use the platform to serve your seller, your buyer, and save time for yourself.
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Monday, April 19
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm (no CE)
Attend this 30 minute Zoom session that will cover what Portals are, how to set them up, what they look like, and how your client can use their Portal.
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TIPS & TRICKS: Customize the FlexMLS Client Portal |
This Tips and Tricks Video video covers:
- How to change the default News Feed settings
- How to change the default Subscription settings
- Editing a Saved Search for a client
- Checking your Code of Ethics status
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5/18 - 5/19/21 @ 9:00 - 5:00 PM Members: $229, Non-Members: $259
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Are you prepared for the future of real estate? Seniors Real Estate Specialists® or SRES® designees are REALTORS® qualified to address the needs of home buyers and sellers age 50+. The SRES® designation course seeks to instill knowledge and understanding of and empathy for 50+ real estate clients and customers. Learn about uses of pensions, 401k accounts, and IRAs in real estate transactions. Gain an understanding of how Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security impact 50+ real estate decisions. Recognize mortgage finance and loan schemes and scams that victimize 50+ borrowers. Help clients integrate disposition of real property into estate plans. |
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Looking to further your education?
Click the button below to view our education calendar and sign up for courses.
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UPCOMING LIVESTREAM CLASSES
IMPORTANT: Virtual Platform is ZOOM. Please download prior to class. It's free! To take this and any upcoming livestream CE class managed by KAAR, the state mandates the following: You must be logged in and engaged for the entirety of the course. You also must have a camera and audio equipment to participate (usually standard on computers and laptops). To receive CE credit, you must be visible onscreen at all times during class (except during breaks) and your system microphone must work. Your camera must remain stable during the class. Classes will be held via Zoom.us.
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Source: Tennessee REALTORS® Legal Counsel from The Digest, Tennessee REALTORS® newsletter on 2-1-2021.
If you are not receiving The Digest weekly e-news from Tennessee REALTORS®, please email [email protected].
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Agency Status: "Unrepresented"?
Q: I am looking for a form that a party signs stating that I am not representing them.
A: You can have the party sign a Confirmation of Agency status form, ed. Form RF301, Working with a Real Estate Professional, may also be helpful. It explains to an unrepresented party the duties a licensee owes to their clients and has an explanation of terms commonly used.
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STAY INFORMED WITH KAAR'S
NEW REALTOR® PULSE NEWSLETTER!
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KAAR's Governmental Affairs team is launching a new data-driven monthly newsletter providing a rundown of local policy news and the latest housing market research and analysis, curated with Knoxville Area Association of Realtors® members in mind and delivered directly to your inbox. We know you get a lot of emails, so only KAAR members who subscribe to Realtor® Pulse using the link below will receive the monthly email.
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Knoxville Area Association of Realtors
865 584 8647
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