You Haven't Seen
Nothing Yet
There is something for everyone at
the 2008 Education Conference &
Trade Show. Whether you are a
first-time attendee or a seasoned
veteran, there’s no time like the
present to to take advantage of all the valuable
learning opportunities and priceless
networking possibilities that the
OAR Conference
has to offer. There will be more
courses than ever with exciting new
national speakers and new
vendors in our REALTOR® Marketplace.
Visit the Web site at
OARConference.com for more
information.
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Important Voting Deadlines
It’ll be time to head the polls
before we know it – make sure you’re
registered to vote and that your
information is correct. If you’re
interested in changing your
political affiliation (Democrat or
Republican) the deadline to do so
for voting in the July 29 primary is
SATURDAY, MAY 31. Contact
your
County Election Board to update
your voter registration. For more
information on why REALTORS® should
vote, check out the April/May/June
issue of Opening Doors.
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Board of Directors Meeting Reminder
Thursday, June 19
10:00 a.m.
Oklahoma REALTOR® Building
9807 N. Broadway
Oklahoma City
Contact Jennifer Mauldin at OAR with
any questions: 800.375.9944;
Jennifer@OklahomaRealtors.com.
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Important
Links
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The 51st Legislative Session Wraps Up
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It was a busy week at the State Capitol
for OAR as the legislative session drew
to a close Friday, May 23. Despite last
minute whispers of a special session to
deal with bond issues, the legislature
finished business as expected. Three
bills supported by OAR remain on
Governor Brad Henry’s desk awaiting
approval. He has until June 7 to sign
these bills into law:
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HB1564 by Rep Steve Martin,
R-Bartlesville, and Sen. Cliff
Branan, R-Oklahoma City. This bill
requires out-of-state real estate
licensees seeking an Oklahoma
license to take the section of our
licensing exam that is particular to
Oklahoma.
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SB1672 by Sen. Kenneth Corn,
D-Poteau, and Rep. Rex Duncan,
R-Sand Springs. This bill specifies
that property may be considered a
nuisance when a felony conviction
occurs under the Uniformed Controlled
Dangerous Substances Act, not just a
violation of the Act.
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HB1453 by Rep. Rob Johnson,
R-Kingfisher, and Sen. Earl
Garrison, D-Muskogee. This bill
creates a Task Force to Study the
Digitization of County Records,
which will include OAR
representation.
To learn more about the state and
federal issues OAR faced during the 51st
legislative session
click here or contact Charla
Slabotsky, OAR's Director of Government
& Public Affairs at 800.375.9944 or
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Award Nominations Needed
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 One
good deed deserves another.
OAR is now accepting nominations for the
Open Door Award honoring three Oklahoma
REALTORS® who go above and beyond to
fulfill the needs shown by their
community. Nominate yourself or a fellow
REALTOR®
today.
Contact Jessica Pratt for more
information: 800.375.9944 or
Jessica@OklahomaRealtors.com.
Deadline: June 27, 2008
Download an application
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ABR® Rolls into OKC June 9-10
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If you haven't registered for June's ABR®
2-Day Designation Course, don't wait
until the last minute! OAR is the only
Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) provider in Oklahoma, so this is
your best opportunity to set yourself
apart with this prestigious designation.
June 9-10
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Live:
Oklahoma REALTOR® Building
9807 N. Broadway, OKC
Videoconference: Greater
Tulsa Association of REALTORS®
subject to sufficient
pre-registrations
$295
Click here for more
information.
REGISTER NOW!
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The Instructor
Chandra Hall
"...friendly, upbeat, professional..."
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REFER-A-FRIEND DRAWING BEGINS JUNE 1
Spread the word on buyer representation!
For a limited time, all REBAC members
who refer a friend to take the ABR®
Course are eligible to win REBAC's
Refer-a-Friend Drawing. The winner
receives their choice between:
1) free airfare and registration to
attend the REALTORS® Conference and
Expo, November 5-10 in Orlando (a
$500-600 value); or,
2) a $300 American Express gift card.
Take advantage of this limited-time
opportunity which begins
June 1, 2008 and ends August 31, 2008.
Download the form here.
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Brokers: Are Your Associates Earning
Their GRI?
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 The next series of GRI modules starts
again this July. Did you know that
provisional licensees can complete their
post-license education requirement by
taking Modules 101, 102, 201 and 202 in
any sequence?
At that point, only two
more modules will earn them the GRI
Designation! Your associates need to
know as much as possible to work their best for
you and your business. Get them signed
up today!
Click here for more information. View the
GRI schedule. |
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ZipForm® Training Webinar June 17
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Do
you need help learning how to use
ZipForm®? Are you a little rusty on the
ins and outs of the program? ZipForm® is
offering a training Webinar June 17 to
provide training via your home or office
computer. No need to drive to a
classroom, just sit down at your
computer and log in!
June 17
3:00 p.m.
REGISTER
NOW!
Questions? Contact: Christina Miller
with ZipForm® at
888-318-2660 x263
Click here for
more information.
Virtual "seats" are limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now. |
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CCIM Intro Course in Tulsa June 17-18
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 This
two-day introductory course provides an
overview of every aspect of commercial
real estate from property inspection
through follow-up after the property is
sold. Every phase of commercial real
estate analysis is represented through a
real-world application to a real
property.
HP-10BII financial calculator is
required for class. Registration will
start at 7:30 a.m. on June 17. Class
size is limited to 50. Registration is
$325.
Location:
GTAR Training Center
11505 East 43rd Street
Tulsa, OK 74146
Call 800.621.7027 or
REGISTER NOW!
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NAR and Dept. of Justice Announce
Settlement
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The National Association of REALTORS®
has reached a favorable settlement with
the U.S. Department of Justice,
resolving litigation between them
regarding how listings from multiple
listing services are displayed on
brokers' virtual office Web sites. The
proposed final order, to be filed with
the federal district court in Chicago
today, validates NAR's longstanding
Internet Data Exchange (IDX) policy and
strengthens the rule governing
participation in multiple listing
services.
The final order expressly provides that
NAR does not admit any liability or
wrongdoing and NAR will make no payments
in connection with the settlement.
Read more.
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Background Checks May Slow Licensing
Process
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You're ready to embark on your new real
estate career. You even have a potential
client waiting in the wings. You've
passed the test and now all you have to
do is ease through the background check.
There are no skeletons in the closet; no
reason it should take very long, right?
Maybe, maybe not.
Because it can take around 60 days
to accomplish the background check, the
Oklahoma Real Estate Commission advises
people to start their application
process when they start their
pre-license course. They will not issue
the license without it.
Click here for more information
about the background check process and
procedures. Start early, your clients
can't wait! |
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