OAR's 2012 Officers Named
President: David Momper, Tulsa
President-Elect: Joe Pryor, Edmond
Treasurer: Mary Terry, Ada
Secretary: Kacy Bell, Tulsa
District 1 Vice President: Kathy Fowler, Enid
District 2 Vice President: Debbie Lynn Benton, Duncan
District 3 Vice President: Jerry Boston, Ardmore
District 4 Vice President: Angie Tyler, Bartlesville
District 5 Vice President: Chuck Harris, Oklahoma City
District 6 Vice President: Bijan Babollah, Oklahoma City
Congrats, Lee Roy!
Lee Roy Kalka, Cushing Board of
REALTORS® Association Executive, was named the 2012 AE Institute Scholarship
winner.
OAR Welcomes New Staff Member
OAR has a new Vice President of Marketing, Steve
Reese, who rejoined the staff on Oct. 17 following the departure of Beth
Burke. Steve worked with OAR in the past, and we’re happy to welcome him
back. You can contact Steve at
Steve@OklahomaRealtors.com.
This Week at OAR
The OAR Contracts Committee meets this week to
begin discussion of our current arrangement with ZipLogix, the creators of
zipForm®6, looking in particular at how we might address declining usage of
the program. The Broker Relationships Task Force also meets this week to
continue their work on refining and clarifying the terms of the Broker
Relationships Act. For more information on either committee, contact
Charla Slabotsky.
Broker in Charge Class This Month
Calling all brokers — we are now offering
the much-requested Broker in Charge course on November 8-9 at the OAR
building. This course will feature instructor Joyce Painter, and will be a
great time to talk about issues and questions your members face as brokers.
For more information
click here.
GRI 302 to Offer HOT Topic in November
The GRI 302 class will be held November
16-17. Day One starts with At Home with Diversity with
instructor Pat Strong. Day Two will finish GRI 302 with the ABR®
elective Short Sales & Foreclosures with Peggy
Santmyer. Your members won't want to miss these popular topics.
Click here for more
information.
NAR Hosts AE YPN Meet-up
An informal AE YPN Meet-up will be held
Saturday, November 12, 2:00–3:45 p.m. during the
Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA. This
meet-up will provide younger generation AEs an opportunity to share thoughts
and ideas.
See the complete AE conference schedule
here.
And while in Anaheim for the NAR Conference,
you’re invited…
Oklahoma Reception
Anaheim Marriott (Room TBA)
Friday, November 11
5:30-7:30 p.m.
You and everyone attending from your board are invited to this reception.
Also, stop by the Region IX Caucus:
Anaheim Marriott (Platinum 5)
Sunday, November 13
4:00-5:30 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you in Anaheim!
Key Issues at NAR Board Meeting
A summary of key issues coming before the NAR
Board of Directors has been
published. Among these are whether we
should rescind the “franchisor display” provisions of the IDX policy
entirely or seek different ways to enhance the policy, and clarification of
the word “competitor” used in Article 15 of the Code of Ethics. Along with
the summary is an audio version recorded by President Ron Phipps.
NAR Committee Appointments Made
29 NAR Committee appointments from Oklahoma have
been made for 2012. To view the list,
click here.
2011 Five-Point Housing Solutions Plan
Recently NAR participated in New Solutions
for America’s Housing Crisis, a conference hosted by the Progressive
Policy Institute and Economic Policies for the 21st Century (e-21) two
well-respected policy think tanks.
The conference brought together policy leaders, industry representatives,
Members of Congress, thought leaders and the media to present ideas and make
actionable recommendations intended to stimulate the growth necessary for a
sustained recovery in housing and extend an ensuing positive effect on job
creation and the broader economy. NAR has endorsed many of the bipartisan
ideas and recommendations that came out of the meeting and has urged
Congress and the Administration to undertake their consideration promptly.
Please visit
Realtor.org/housingsolutions for
details about the proposal, copies of the letters NAR has sent and links to
Progressive Policy Institute and Economic Policies for the 21st Century
(e-21).
Thoughts from the OAR Staff on Member
Value
 “Just
as consumers value REALTORS® for guidance and service, at OAR we are here to
support you. Your Association is committed to monitoring potential issues
and adjusting our navigation through lobbying the legislature and making
up-to-date education available. Last spring we sponsored two significant
bills through the legislature. One allows licensees to use digital
signatures with real estate contracts and the other relieves your liability
when talking about property size figures obtained from third parties. We
continually offer varied professional development opportunities that
strengthen your career. Right now as short sales and foreclosures are on the
radar, November’s GRI features a specialty course to help you guide
consumers in this segment of the market.
If there’s something we’re doing—or not doing—and you’d like to tell us
about it, feel free to call or
e-mail me.”
Steve Reese, Vice President of Marketing
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