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July 2020 Page 1
Message from the President…….
We made it to July and we are half way through 2020, a year that has brought to us many first. Some are first time or new ways of conducting our real estate business.
These are unprecedented times. COVID-19 has disrupted lives with health concerns, financial struggles,
and restrictions on activities. Amidst this uncertainty, real estate professionals, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, and investors are trying to figure out the best course forward.
Texas REALTORS® has followed suit from The National Association of REALTORS® and is going Virtual with our 2020 Conference and Expo. This gives GMWAR REALTORS® the opportunity to attend and take advantage of the education offered without the expense of travel and accommodations. I think this great opportunity will increase our attendance. When registration opens up, take advantage and be a part of The Texas REALTORS® Conference and Expo 2020. We can make this a record year for attendance. At this time all events through Texas REALTORS® have gone Virtual until 2021. At that time they will re-evaluate.
Our GMWAR Membership Luncheon is on the Calendar for July 23. We are taking all precautions available to us to make it safe for all and will be doing things a bit differently. There will be no one collecting money at a registration table, all will be paid in advance with your RSVP (in an effort to limit contact that might spread Covid-19). There will be no more than 100 people in attendance and all food is pre-packaged. We will continue to monitor the RSVPs to be sure it is feasible to have the luncheon. Please make your reservations as soon as possible. ( Door Prize tickets will still be on sale at the luncheon)
We have overcome so much this year and made it through the first six months. I predict that the second six months will bring us wisdom and understanding of the new ways we maneuver through our industry. We are stronger than we think.
Have a save and fun July 4th holiday and God bless you all.
Kathy Evans
GMWAR Office Re-Open Policy & Procedures
To ensure business continuity and delivery of first-class (member) services, while demonstrating care for staff (and members) welfare, reducing the risk of exposure to and spread of COVID-19, and following our mission and vision, the following policies &
procedures have been put in place.
Effective July 1, 2020
• GMWAR office entry hours will be 10:00am to 2:00pm without an appointment or scheduled meeting ( class,
committee, etc.)
• Curb-side service, phone service, and service by
appointment only will continue on without change.
• Meeting rooms will be cleaned/disinfected prior to and following classes, meetings, etc. ( includes tables, chairs,
doorknobs, light switches, plumbing fixtures, etc.)
• Meeting rooms have been reconfigured to promote social
distancing.
• The use of shared tools, such as remote control is
discouraged.
• Building member/guest access is limited to 50% of capacity.
• GMWAR recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Wearing a cloth face covering, however, does
not replace the need to practice social distancing.
• Points of entry for staff and members will be controlled, limiting the number permitted in the building to allow for
social distancing.
• A hand sanitizing station will be located at the main entrance to the building in an effort to promote personal hygiene
protocol reminders.
• A supply of personal protective equipment will be maintained for employees and members such as sanitizers and
disinfectant wipes.
**COVID-19 Visitor Questionnaire required to be
completed & temperature being checked prior to
access being approved for each visit to the GMWAR
office.
July 2020 Page 2
REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts
The most common reason cited by Texas REALTORS® who don’t respond to calls for action is, “I never saw the email.”
NAR’s REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts program can help.
This text-message notification system is dedicated to getting the word out when a call for action launches.
Sign up now: Texas REALTORS® can just text the word txrealtors to 30644 … and you’ll be
signed up to receive important, timely alerts.
Are You Registered to Vote???
Politicians are busy making decisions that affect your business
Make sure that the REALTOR® voice is heard before decisions are made in Washington and in
Texas.
When REALTORS® vote, our elected
leaders notice.
Registering to vote is easy, but you must oct before
October 5, 2020. You can download a registration form
online by going to:
www.realtorsvote.org
GMWAR Bowling Tournament
Is being rescheduled
To ____________
Watch for more details
Film Alley, 825 E IH-20 Weatherford
TEAM Registration now open
$50 per player—5 person team
Entry fee includes bowling, shoes, bowling ball & buffet
2 bowling shifts to select from
***************************************************************
Advertising Sales open
Select from a lane or buffet advertising
(your advertising purchase includes the August &
January tournaments)
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This event sells out quickly so don’t delay to
register your team and/or purchase your
advertising
Ronny Doran, event chairman 214.808.8060 [email protected]
Or
817.596.5010 GMWAR office
July 2020 Page 3
GMWAR Office closed — Friday, July 3
In observance of Independence Day
COVID-19 Products
Available now
At your GMWAR REALTOR® Store
3 Layer REALTOR®
Logo Facemask
$8.99 Members
Shoe Covers
Package of 10 pair
$6.50 Members
REALTOR® Logo
Facemask
$6.50 Members
Disposable Facemasks
Package of 10
$12.50 Members
July 2020 Page 4
Mike Wortman HomeSafe Inspections
Congratulations
On your
Retirement
1 Ryan Zamarron The Platinum Group Real Estate
2 Jenna Sims Bourquin Realty
2 Karen Bobo Fathom Realty, LLC
2 Skipper Robertson Parker Douglas Realty, Inc
4 Isel Valenzuela EZ Home Inspections
4 Sommer Davis Williams Trew Real Estate
5 Delma Hull Century 21 Judge Fite
5 Mike Snider Texas Wide Realty
6 Bryan Hill Railhead Realty
6 Kristen Ford Stewart Title
6 Randall C Wooten Alert Home Inspections
6 Tabitha Felton The Cates Group
7 Carson Snyder Living Real Estate Group
7 Deana Williams Railhead Realty
7 Taylor Fairless Mitchell Real Estate & Property Mgt
7 York Gill The Platinum Group Real Estate
9 Jas Bowling The Platinum Group Real Estate
9 Camryn Zamarron The Platinum Group Real Estate
9 Vin Betenbough Betenbough & Associates
10 Billie Suchocki Hackfeld's Home & Ranch
10 Sam Byrd Clark Real Estate Group
11 Brittany Jones Clark Real Estate Group
11 Britton Schweitzer Clark Real Estate Group
11 Jack Blair Parker Douglas Realty, Inc
11 Jennifer Walker Fathom Realty, LLC
11 Lindy Gerow Rustic Market Realty
12 Cory Presley GreenWorks, Inc.
12 Kathy Evans Evans & Williams Realty Group LLC
13 Larry Beaird Century 21 Judge Fite
14 Barbara A Love Town & Country Real Estate
14 James Zacharias Horizon Management Services, Inc.
15 Joyce Wallace Re/MaxTrinity
16 Don Bell Brazos River Land Company
19 Ronny W Johnson Ronny Johnson
20 Alice Borron Clark Real Estate Group
20 Jessica Owen Clark Real Estate Group
20 Paula Kennedy Overton Properties
20 Tim Clark Clark Real Estate Group
20 William Bracken Clark Real Estate Group
21 Doreen Dromgoole Century 21 Judge Fite
21 Doug Bartke Clark Real Estate Group
22 Janet Jenkins Parker Douglas Realty, Inc
22 Joel Taylor Clark Real Estate Group
22 Stephanie Garner Fathom Realty, LLC
23 Shanna Boleman Rutledge Realty Group, LLC
24 David Marr Allison Real Estate
25 McKenna Ballard Trinity Country Real Estate
26 Kristin Arrendondo The Cates Group
27 Thomas O'Leary Xome, Inc.
28 Beverly Johnson Weichert REALTORS
28 Caleb Masters Clark Real Estate Group
28 Krystal Rice Weichert REALTORS
28 Matt Patterson Matt Patterson Real Estate
28 Paul Syptak Prime Lending
29 Heather Kingston Keller Williams - Southlake
30 Jared Frazier Parker County Realty
6 Tips for Text Message Marketing
If you currently use text messages to market or are
thinking of jumping in, consider the following do’s
and don’ts
Do Get Permission: no one likes unsolicited marketing messages, without permission is illegal. Consent must be in writing.
Do Give a way to Unsubscribe: let people know upfront how to get off your marketing list
Do let people know what they will get: tell prospects and clients what kind of information and how frequently they can expect to hear from you
Do have a reason to text: provide people with information that is valuable to them, not just merely reminding them that you can help them
Don’t go on and on: text messages work best if they are brief communications
Don’t ignore responses: Be ready to answer, the quicker you respond the more value you provide and the more likely the exchange will benefit you as well
July 2020 Page 5
July 2020 Broadcast Schedule
July 1 Short Sales & Foreclosures
8hrs CE Credit $ 75.00
8:30am—5:00pm
July 6 TREC LU l
4hrs CE Credit $ 40.00
8:30am—12:30pm
TREC LU ll
4hrs CE Credit $ 40.00
1:00pm—5:00pm
July 7 1-4 Contract Boot Camp
5hrs CE $ 45.00
9:00am—3:00pm
July 8 Pricing Strategies: Mastering the CMA
8hrs CE Credit $ 90.00
8:30am—5:00pm
July 10 NAR Code of Ethics
3hrs CE Credit $ 35.00
9:00am—12:00pm
July 13-14 ABR—Accredited Buyers Rep
16hrs CE Credit $ 180.00
8:30am—5:00pm daily
July 16 Hemp Laws for Commercial RE
3hrs CE Credit $ 35.00
9:30am—12:30pm
July 17 Commercial Real Estate Insurance
2hrs CE Credit $ 25.00
10:00am—12:00pm
Commercial Complexity
1hr CE Credit $ 20.00
1:00pm—2:00pm
July 20 Broker Responsibility
6hrs CE Credit $ 65.00
9:00am—4:00pm
July 28 Hitting the Hot Buttons
2hrs CE Credit $ 25.00
1:00pm—3:00pm
These classes are remote courses offered through Texas REALTORS®
During the month of June, the courses GMWAR are offering are remote-only. In order to participate and receive CE Credit for the courses you will need access to: • A laptop or computer with the
capability of running a Zoom meeting with a microphone and camera
• Reliable internet service • Access to the email address on file with
the Association to send and retrieve course materials as PDFs
• The ability to digitally save any course materials/evaluations to send back to GMWAR via email
These courses will be monitored by a GMWAR staff member to ensure attendance. The day before the event you will receive a class Zoom link and instructions on how to identify yourself on the Zoom call.
To Register call GMWAR at: 817-596-5010
Registration Forms and additional Information on each course will be
available on the Events Calendar on the website at: www.gmwar.org
July 29 Are Your Ads Breaking the Rules 1hr CE Credit $ 20.00 10:00am—11:00am Home Staging 101 2hrs CE Credit $ 25.00 July 30 Does the Pot Rack Stay? 1hr CE Credit $ 20.00 10:00am—11:00am Is Relocation Your Niche 3hrs CE Credit $ 35.00 1:00pm—4:00pm
Marc Braun Clark Real Estate Group Kim Briggs Keller Williams Realty
Clif Wright Keller Williams Realty Dylan Davis The Platinum Group Real Estate Tanya Green Brazos River Land Co Kraymer Harbold McCullar Realty Co Lisa McKenzie Weichert, REALTORS, Team Realty Rebecca Niemeyer Re/Max Trinity Camryn Zamarron The Platinum Group Real Estate
Shelly Allred First United Mortgage Group
August 2020 Broadcast Schedule
Aug 3 TREC Legal Update l $40.00
4hrs CE Credit
8:30am—12:30pm
Aug 3 TREC Legal Update ll $40.00
4hrs CE Credit
1:00pm—5:00pm
Aug 4 / 5 SRES: Seniors Real Estate $180.00
Designation Course
16hrs CE Credit
8:30am—5:00pm daily
Aug 10 Voice Technology for Real $35.00
Estate Phase 1
9:00am—12:00pm
Aug 11 The NAR Code of Ethics $35.00
3hrs CE Credit
1:00pm—4:00pm
Aug 13 Discovering Commercial $35.00
Real Estate
3hrs CE Credit
9:00am—12:00pm
Aug 14 An Introduction to the CMA $25.00
2hrs CE Credit
1:00pm—3:00pm
Aug 19,20 GRI: Contract to Close $280.00
26 & 27 30hrs CE Credit
8:30am—5:00pm daily
Aug 28 Advanced Real Estate Finance $25.00
2hrs CE Credit
10:00am—12pm
July 2020 Page 6
The Texas REALORS® Executive Board has
decided to virtually hold its annual conference.
Though the Association hoped to meet in person
in San Antonio, Texas REALTORS® leadership
and staff are now working to bring quality
programming to you in a new way. Details of
the programming is forthcoming.
NAR’s leadership team has decided that the
2020 REALTORS® Conference & Expo will be
held fully virtually for the first time this
November. NAR will announce more details,
including registration details in the coming
GMWAR 1901 Martin Drive Suite 100
Weatherford, TX 76086
817/596-5010
Fax: 1-866-867-8685
www.gmwar.org _________________________________________
2020 Officers
President:
Kathy Evans, GRI,SRES, e-Pro, MRP, TRLP [email protected]
President-elect:
Ronny Doran, GRI, BPO, TAHS, PSA,TRLP
Secretary/Treasurer:
Karen Mitchell, TRLP [email protected]
Past President:
Janet Chism, GRI, SRES
2020 Directors
Roxie Davidson, TRLP
Lisa Elkins, GRI, TRLP
Amanda Howard [email protected]
Jacqueline Lammers, GRI, MRP, RENE
Carol Lea, GRI, SRES, e-Pro, Cert Appraiser
Terri Stokes, GRI
2020 Affiliate Directors
Lynn Mills [email protected]
Andrew Rees [email protected]
TAR Director
Cynthia Williams, ABR,GRI,MRP,SRES,e-Pro, TRLP
NTREIS Director
Vicki Voss [email protected]
GMWAR staff
Carolyn Wall, RCE, e-Pro, MRP, GRI
Chief Executive Officer
Christine Collier
Administrative Assistant
Shawn Campbell
Staff Support
July 2020 Page 7
GMWAR Mission Statement
The Greater Metro West Association of REALTORS® exists for creating value and an
environment that enhances: informed membership, real estate information resource,
active community contributors, accountability to the members and the public, and a
spirit of professionalism.
Thursday — July 23
Doss Heritage Center 1400 Texas Drive
Weatherford
Joe Lane Catering $15.00 per person
( includes tax & gratuity, payment required with RSVP)
Heritage Hall opens @ 11:30 Program begins @ noon
Program:
“ Elderly Care: How to Plan for Elderly Family Care”
Presented by:
Jim Audet, Medicaid Counselor
www.MedicaidCounseling.com
Advanced RSVP Required — Payment required with RSVP Deadline to RSVP / or Cancel by:
July 21,2020 —noon
