Monthly News & Updates

GCBOR SOAR Committee Volunteering at the SOAR Spring Games

JCREC MEETING

Thursday, May 14

11:30am

The Hook in Jacksonville

Speaker: Benjamin Peet -Peet Pest Control

“Talk Termites”  

What a fantastic time we had at our General Membership Meeting!

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event such a success. Your support, energy, and engagement continue to make our Association strong.

We had so much fun playing

Fair Housing: The Price Is Right! It was a great way to learn, laugh, and reinforce the importance of Fair Housing in our industry.

A special thank you to Judge Barry Hyde for speaking with us about the exciting developments at Providence Park. We truly appreciate him taking the time to share valuable insights and updates with our members.

Thank you again to everyone who attended. We look forward to

seeing you at our next event!

We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our Room Sponsors, Jordan and Melanie French of Fairway Mortgage, and our Door Prize Sponsors, Matt Kaczor of First Horizon, Jeff Moses of HomeTeam Inspection,

Mike Wickherst of Service Restoration, Wendy Wenger of Guard Home Warranty, and Freda Joyner and Kaetlynn Barre of TruService Federal Credit Union for their generous support. Your partnership helps make events like these possible, and we are truly grateful.

FIREARMS 101 FOR REALTORS^®

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

12:00-2:00

$60 per person

SPACE IS LIMITED to only 10 participants!

📣 It’s that time again! 📣



Do you know a REALTOR^® who goes above and beyond for clients, colleagues, and our community? Now is the time to recognize their dedication! 🏆

✨ REALTOR^® of the Year nomination forms are due back June 3, 2026✨

This award celebrates professionalism, leadership, service, and the positive impact our members make every day. Don’t miss the chance to nominate someone deserving of this special honor!

📅 Deadline: June 3, 2026

📍 Submit your forms before time runs out!

Let’s celebrate excellence within our REALTOR^® family! 💙

GCBOR's Major Investors 2026

Maurice Taylor

RE/MAX Encore

Alicia Averitt Haley

PorchLight Realty, NLR

Daniel Gray

RE/MAX Homefinders

Sara Lynn

iRealty Arkansas, Sherwood

Susan Vaught

RE/MAX Homefinders

Karen Hall

iRealty Arkansas, Sherwood

Interested in becoming a Major Investor?

Call the GCBOR Board Office or ARA to learn more about how you can get involved and make an impact through this important investment opportunity.

We’re happy to walk you through the process and answer any questions!

Starting this year, all National Association of REALTORS® members will be required to complete approved fair housing training in sync with the three-year Code of Ethics cycle from Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2027. You can satisfy this requirement online at no cost with Fairhaven 2.0, NAR’s innovative fair housing education requirement.

Go here to complete this requirement    



https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/fairhaven

Code of Ethics (CoE) vs. Continuing Education (CE)

The Code of Ethics is a course each NAR-ARA-GCBOR member takes upon joining the association and every three years in a cycle, for the duration of your membership. The Code of Ethics is what distinguishes a REALTOR^® from a real estate agent. In order to reaffirm your commitment to being a REALTOR^® you must retake the course every three years. It is online at nar.realtor for FREE.

The current cycle is Cycle 8 and runs from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.

Your Code of Ethics is not necessarily a continuing education class. It can be, but it is not CE unless clearly stated by the instructor.

Each time you take a Code of Ethics course, either online or through a licensed instructor, it is the agent's responsibility to send a copy to their local board for compliance and entry into the M1 system.

Code of Ethics does not go to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission; it goes to your local board for entry into the M1 database.

CE is what is required by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission for you to maintain a license to practice real estate in Arkansas.

2026 GCBOR Officers & Directors

Officers

President - Regina Thompson

Vice President/President Elect - Alicia Averitt Haley

Secretary - Veolette "V" Pennington

Treasurer - Jennifer Smart

Immediate Past President - Rhonda Williams

Directors



Sara Lynn

Becky Biggs-Hartin

Kyndle Daniels

Priscilla Cunningham

Susan Vaught

Cynthia Yancey



Coty Skinner

Yashua Suarez

Michelle Hagerman

Wendy Wenger