Lowe’s of Woodstock has extended and invitation to the REALTOR membership to visit the Woodstock store (off of Hwy 92) for their Pro Services Customer Appreciation Event on Friday, May 10, 2013. They will be hosting a Cookout and have professional vendors conducting product demonstrations and free giveaways.

Lowe’s would like to give the entire REALTOR community a personal thank you for your business and would like to present you with information on how they can better serve you and your clients.

Mark your calendar for this easy, fun event and learn a little more about this member benefit!

That means we need your help! Please complete our very short, 3 question Event survey. It will only take a few minutes of your time and the best part…

Those who participate will be entered into a drawing for a $25.00 Gas Card!

 >> Take the Survey <<

Thank you!  We appreciate your time.

Five Good Neighbor Award Winners will be selected to each receive $10,000 grants for their charities, as well as national and local publicity for their cause. Winners will also be flown to the National Association of  REALTORS® annual conference in San Francisco where they will receive their award in front of thousands of fellow REALTORS®. Past winners all report that their charity benefited from additional donations and volunteers as a result of the exposure.

Good Neighbor nominations are now being accepted, with this year’s deadline falling on May 20, 2013. Winners are named each October. Anyone can nominate a Good Neighbor (a colleague, co-volunteer, spouse, AE), but the nominee must be a member of the National Association of  REALTORS®.

Here’s what you need to know to nominate someone:

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Rules
• Grants and Prizes
• 2013 Entry Form (instructions are included on the entry form)

Questions?  Contact Karen Cunningham at 770-591-0004 or kcunningham@caor.info

REALTORS®, are you headed to DC for the NAR Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo?

Do you wonder what the REALTORS® that attend Midyear will be doing while in DC?

Below you will find the talking points REALTORS® from across America will be discussing with their respective Congressmen. Please click the link to see the Action Needed, Actions To Date, What To Tell Your Representatives And Senators, and the Issue Background:

Preserve the Mission and Purpose of the FHA Program – We need to ensure the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) single-family program has the tools and policies in place to meet its mission of providing access to safe, affordable mortgage financing to qualified borrowers nationwide.

Preserve Homeownership Tax Policies – We need to encourage Congress to consider proposals to reform the tax code, lawmakers should consider the vital role that real estate provisions play in the nation’s housing markets and economy, as well as the financial well-being of Americans and their families.

Restructuring Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac and Encourage the Return of Private Capital – We need to encourage the restructuring of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to ensure that affordable mortgages are available to consumers in all types of markets, and to avoid a major disruption to the nation’s economy that would result from the total collapse of the housing finance sector.

To keep up on all the committee meetings, Capitol Hill visits, and to hear the results of the REThink workshops that were held around the country over the last several months, be sure follow along on the Midyear Live Blog.

Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Amy Kelley with IPI Family Independence Holding Group who gave us a brief synopsis at our May General Meeting is back to give a more in depth presentation on the upcoming healthcare changes.

Amy is an Obamacare expert (she’s read all 1700 pages!). These changes will affect most of you as independent contractors.

Topics include:

• PPACA Impacts (Obamacare) – The changing world of health insurance
• Exchanges and subsidies
• Health insurance moves to Guaranteed Issued / no more underwriting
• All plans (Gold / Silver / Bronze / Platinum) will now have Essential Health Benefits (EHB)
• Penalties will be imposed (taxes) for not having Health Insurance
• Open enrollment periods

Side Note: 25 MILLION Americans currently do not have Health Insurance and 19 MILLION will likely be eligible for a Federal Premium Assistance Tax Credit

Please RSVP to Karen Cunningham, (770) 591-0004 or kcunningham@caor.info

FREE 6 Hour CE Course: Field Guide to Short Sale Success

Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Class Time: 9:00 am-4:30 pm with a one-hour break for lunch
6 Hours of CE Credit

Hosted By:
Thomas & Brown Attoryneys at Law
Instructor: Jason Wilson

This course was designed to give the behind-the-scenes resources to close more short sale deals. Short sales are here to stay and in order to thrive in this market Real Estate professionals need the keys to unlock the loss mitigation back door to get their short sale approved. Thomas and Brown’s Field Guide to Short Sale Success is that resource.

Jason Wilson has been doing short sales since 2005. He got his training from an ex-loss mitigator who exposed the internal workings of the short sale. Since then Jason has taught on the National speaking circuit teaching and coaching students all over the continental U.S.

Location:
Cherokee Board of Realtors Training Room
1600 River Park Blvd. Suite 104
Woodstock, GA 30188

RSVP to: Karen Cunningham, (770) 591-0004 or kcunningham@caor.info

COST: FREE (Was $99)

SEATING IS LIMITED

May 22nd, 2013

9:30 am-11:00 am

>>Please RSVP by 12:00 Noon Monday May 20th<<

Hosted by: Murphy & Shank, LLC

Facilitated by: Valerie Whiteman, CDPE & 5 Star Certified
Attorney: Terrie Shank

Hot Breakfast will be provided!

Limited to the first 25 REALTORS to R.S.V.P.

Contact Karen Cunningham to R.S.V.P.
770-591-0004 | Kcunningham@caor.info
1600 River Park Blvd, Suite 104, Woodstock, GA 30188

Save the Date: Tuesday, May 21st

Breakfast and networking will begin at 8:30 am. We have a fantastic line up of speakers and information for you this month so you will definitely want to attend.

Guest Speakers: Our newly elected State Representatives, Mandi Ballinger, Michael Caldwell and, Scot Turner will be joining us.

Also joining us will be Amy Kelley with IPI Family Independence Holding Group. Amy is an Obamacare expert (she’s ready all 1700 pages!) and she will be filling us in on all the upcoming healthcare changes. These changes will affect most of you as independent contractors.

Breakfast Sponsor: Jimmy Mayo with Nationwide Insurance

Please mark your calendar to join us. I look forward to seeing you!

Thursday, May 16th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

There is no CE given for this class.

Reserve your seat today!  *You must register online*

Use your GA/MLS user id and password to login into the

MLSTI Self enrollment portal.

Then click the “sign up for classes” link on the left.

Download the Flyer

Class Location:

Cherokee Association of REALTORS® Training Room

1600 River Park Blvd., Suite 104, Woodstock, GA  30188

Questions?  Contact Karen at 770-591-0004 or kcunningham@caor.info

Join us here at CAOR to take the class and receive 3 hours of CE credit. There is no cost for this class!

Thursday, May 16th from 10:15 am to 1:15 pm

Receive 3 Hours of Free CE for Attending

Reserve your seat today!  *You must register online*

Use your GA/MLS user id and password to login into the

MLSTI Self enrollment portal.

Then click the “sign up for classes” link on the left.

Download the Flyer

Class Location:

Cherokee Association of REALTORS® Training Room

1600 River Park Blvd., Suite 104, Woodstock, GA  30188

Questions?  Contact Karen at 770-591-0004 or kcunningham@caor.info