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November 6, 2009
F R I D A Y F A CT S
Upcoming Committee Meetings, New FCBR Applicants 2
Member Announcements, Congratulations, Special Requests 3-4
FCBR Notes, Affiliate Showcase Highlights 5-6
FCBR Real Estate School Upcoming Classes, Educ. Notes 7
GA MLS Board Store Items 8
Our Partners and Affiliate Members 9
2010 Officers and Directors 10
2009 Leadership Team 11
Inside this issue:
A Celebration of Trees and a Tradition of Giving Back to
our Community
November 14, 2009
The Towne Club
201 Crosstown Drive
Peachtree City
Noel November Noel November Noel November
200920092009
Open House Visits with Santa and Entertainment from Local Fayette County
School Choirs
1:00pm to 5:30pm at The Towne Club in PTC
Entertainment by:
James Andrews, Expected Ends Productions
Buffet Dinner 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Limited Cash Bar Silent and Live Auction 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Reserve your seat at
www.FayetteRealtors.com (Phone 770-461-2401)
Or purchase tickets at The Towne Club
$15.00 per ticket
This year, your kind and generous donations will benefit the following Fayette County Organizations:
Fayette Youth Protection Home
Promise Place
The Joseph Sams School
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
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Tue Nov 17 Executive at 9am Public Relations at 11am Thu, Nov19 Board of Directors at 9am Mon, Nov 23 Education at 9:30am
Mon, Nov 9 Noel Nov at 9am at Towne Club
Governmental Affairs at 9am
Education at 9:30am-CANCELLED This meeting has been changed to Nov 23, 2009 Thu, Nov 12 Budget & Finance at 1:30pm
Applications for membership in the Fayette County Board of REALTORS® have been received from the following individuals. In accordance with
the Bylaws of the Fayette County Board of REALTORS®, members wishing to comment on their approval may do so, in writing, and send their
comments to the Fayette County Board of REALTORS®, 205 Brandywine Blvd., Fayetteville, GA 30214.
Sharon Crouch, MetroBrokers/GMAC, PTC
Welcome to New FCBR Applicants
NAR Announcement
The Senate just voted 98-0 to pass the Tax Credit [within the Unemployment Bill].
It now goes to the House. Expect Democratic leadership to place the bill on a fast track for passage on
Thursday.
It could get to the President on Friday.
John DiBiase
Government Affairs Communications Director
National Association of REALTORS®
500 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001
202-383-1037 202-701-0407 Mobile
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Please keep Terri Kellerman (Coldwell Banker Bullard) and her
family in your thoughts and prayers. Terri’s mother, Ginger Westerfield, passed away October 27.
Mike Faulkner (Faulkner Commercial Group) lost his
Grandmother, Mrs. Pansy Faulkner Camp this week. Mrs. Camp
would have been 101 years old on December 19th. Please
keep Mike and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Our condolences and prayers also go out to Charlotte Finnegan
(RE/MAX Around Atlanta-Results) and her family on the loss of
her father, Carl Evans, who passed away on November 2nd. Cards and Condolences may be sent to: Charlotte Finnegan,
c/o RE/MAX Around Atlanta—Results, 401 Hwy 74 North,
Peachtree City, GA 30269.
Member Announcements
Requests for Thoughts & Prayers
The Women’s Council of Realtors Annual Golf Tournament was a huge success! We would like to thank David Monsour and his committee for doing an outstanding job putting it together! The weather was sunny and warm and our Sponsors had food and drink at the different holes and the golfers were primed and ready for a fun day of golfing. Golf Rider generously donated a golf cart to us to auction off! Deborah Bishop was the lucky bidder on the golf cart!
Our next Business Resource Meeting is December 10th where we will be presenting Promise Place a check as a donation from part of the proceeds of the golf tournament. The tournament also helps WCR be able to provide education to our members through C.E. certificates as well as helping our Board go to GAR and NAR Conferences so that they can keep our members up to date on what is happening in Real Estate at the State and National level.
So, mark your calendar for December 10, 8:30 at the Wyndham, for our Installation of 2010 Officers and Christmas Program!
See you then!
Pam
Pamela Adams, Realtor Associate Broker, SRS, GRI 2009 President, Fayette Chapter Women's Council of Realtors Harry Norman, Realtors Johnny Bolton, Managing Broker 1100 Commerce Drive Peachtree City, GA 30269 O: 770-632-8526 x 4843 C: 404-915-0579 F: 770-486-8860 [email protected] www.PamelaAdamsHomes.com
Congratulations
Congratulations to Vanessa Fleisch on her election to PTC Post 4. Vanessa Fleisch was declared the winner on
Nov 3rd, with a 58%-42% margin.
To quote Vanessa:
“I am glad that the people will have a voice on the Peachtree City Council that reflects their wishes and
puts us back on the right track. I would like to thank the REALTOR® community for being so supportive of
my efforts throughout the campaign.”
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Member Announcements
FCBR Notes
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Safety is a Year-Round Priority for REALTORS®
NAR is committed to help educate and empower every one of our 1.3 million members to ensure that they make good choices and practice personal safety on the job.
Look For REALTORS® Safety Tips in each upcoming issue of the Friday Facts.
Establish an office distress code. Create a voice distress code, a secret word or phrase that is not commonly used but can be worked into any conversation for cases where you feel that you are in danger. Use this if the person you are with can overhear the conversation, but you don’t want to alarm them. Example: “Hi, this is Jennifer. I’m with Mr. Henderson at the Elm Street listing. Could you email me the RED FILE?”
Take 2 seconds when you arrive at your destination to check out potential dangers:
Is there any questionable activity in the area?
Are you parked in a well-lit, visible location?
Can you be blocked in the driveway by another vehicle?
Noel November & Noel November &
Clothes Less TraveledClothes Less Traveled
Our goal was to raise $10,000 to cover the expenses for FCBR’s
“Noel NovemberNoel November” event.
Realtors helped by volunteering at The Clothes Less Traveled Thrift
Shop.
We needed 1000 volunteer We needed 1000 volunteer
hours worked before Nov 1 hours worked before Nov 1
AND WE ACCOMPLISHED IT!AND WE ACCOMPLISHED IT!
Please contact Chris Flanigan for more information about volunteering
GOOD WORK,
WE MADE IT!!
Only 8 days left until
Noel November!!!
WE’VE MET OUR GOAL!!WE’VE MET OUR GOAL!!
Share Technology Devices Between Friends
“Swap technology with friends and business colleagues. If your friend has the latest video camera and you have the
latest digital camera, swap technology for a few days. That way, everyone gets the technology and usage they need—
without the price tag attached.”
Affiliate Showcase Highlights
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A host of A host of
goblins and goblins and
otherother--
worldly worldly
beings beings
roamed the roamed the
aisles of the aisles of the
Affiliate Affiliate
Showcase and Showcase and
Expo at the Expo at the
Flat Creek Flat Creek
Country Club Country Club
on October on October
30th (and 30th (and
won some won some
fabulous fabulous
door prizes door prizes
too!). too!).
In case you In case you
missed it, missed it,
these are these are
just a few of just a few of
the the
participants participants
and and
attendees!attendees!
Education Notes
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ONLINE REGISTRATION is required for ALL classes at www.FayetteRealtors.com. This helps to ensure class is not overbooked and educational database is kept current. Use your NRDS # as Username & your last name as the password.
Online Classes are also available* FCBR has partnered with Career WebSchool to offer online real estate courses for your convenience. Go to www.FayetteRealtors.com to see a list of all online classes.
Check your CE credit totals: Go to www.GREC.STATE.GA.US
Choose “Check your education”
Enter your license number
(use your license number as the password also
if no password has been created yet)
and get a complete list of CE credits to date.
Fayette County Board of REALTORS® Real Estate School
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NOTE: Classes may be cancelled (if registrations are too low to
justify the cost). If you register
online you will be notified prior to
cancellation.
2009 Education Program September - November 2009
GREC Education Requirements Recap Every licensee is currently required to obtain 6 hours CE per year of licensure, which equates to 24 hours CE for a 4-year renewal period. Those licensees in their first year of licensure must take a 25-hour Post-license course and this course also serves as the 6 hours of CE needed for that first year, leaving 18 more hours of CE before renewal.
GAR Scholarship Application Process Change The GAR Scholarship application process has gone green. Starting with applications for 3rd quarter (starts 7/1/09) they will no longer be accepting paper applications.
All applications will need to be processed online.
Fri, Nov 6 Title Insurance for the Realtor 9am-12pm Instructor: Heather Dognazzi Mbr: FREE / N-Mbr: $25 Tue, Nov 10 Communicating with Mind, Body and Soul 9am-12pm Instructor: Wade Gaddy Mbr: $15 / N-Mbr: $25 Mon, Nov 30 Quadrennial Code of Ethics 1pm-4pm Instructor: Wade Gaddy Mbr: $15 / N-Mbr: $25 Thu, Dec 3 “All You Need to Know About HUD & GFE’s” Lunch & Learn 12pm-1pm Instructor: David Monsour FREE Tue, Dec 8 A Plan of Action for Real Estate Agents 1pm-4pm Instructor: Judge Parker Mbr: $15 / N-Mbr: $25 Fri, Dec 11 e-PRO Workshop 1pm-2:30pm Instructor: Buddy Snipes FREE Mon, Dec 14 “Hot Topics” Lunch & Learn 12pm-1pm Instructor: David Monsour FREE Tue, Dec 15 Short Sales & Foreclosures 9am-5pm Instructor: Frank Mears $75
NOTE: Remember -
you must be ON TIME and
PRESENT FOR
ENTIRE CLASS to receive CE Credit.
For a complete list of classes and to register, go to www.FayetteRealtors.com
Did you miss the opportunity to attend the Short Sales & Foreclosure class on Oct 2nd? GOOD NEWS - FCBR has scheduled another one for you
on December 15, 2009 with Frank Mears instructing. Sign up today at www.FayetteRealtors.com - This class will fill up fast!
JUST ADDED
TO SCHEDULE!
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FCBR’s Georgia MLS Mini Store Items
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15.00 1.05 $16.05
For your convenience,
The Board’s GA MLS Mini Store
Hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm,
Mon-Fri.
If you need something and
we don’t have it in stock,
we can order it for you.
We now have riders with
“$8,000 TAX CREDIT First-Time Home Buyers”
Price is $2.25
Supra Key Chargers now available
$24.95
NEW!!
As per your requests,
we have special-ordered Brown & White
“FOR RENT” directionals.
The price is $6.00 for each
($6.42 with tax) & are available
now. FOR RENT
GA MLS now accepts
American Express American Express for payment, in addition to
Visa and Mastercard.
GOLD AFFILIATE PARTNERS
FMLS
Gary Lawson, PC
MetLife Home Loans
Morris/Hardwick/Schneider
Slepian & Schwartz, LLC
The Citizen Newspaper
The Fayette Daily News
Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco
SILVER AFFILIATE PARTNERS
Jeff Lindsay Communities
Prospect Mortgage
The Real Estate Book
BRONZE AFFILIATE PARTNERS
2-10 Home Buyers Resale Warranty
Dickenson Gilroy, LLC
Glover & Davis, P.A.
SunTrust Mortgage, Tyrone
REALTOR PARTNERS
Harry Norman REALTORS
Keller Williams Atlanta Partners, Peachtree City
Keller Williams Atlanta Partners, Fayetteville
Keller Williams Realty South
Ernie Curtis for Prudential Georgia Realty, Fayetteville
RE/MAX Preferred Realty
The Home Source REALTORS
Tri-City Realty Services
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Our 2009 Partners
Knox, Cindy, Trinity Air Lanier, Ashley, Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco Lawson, Gary, Gary Lawson, P.C. Lindsey, Jeff, Jeff Lindsey Communities Loeffler, Dave, MetLife Home Loans Louter, Rich, Arrow Exterminators Love, Greg, Greg Love Homes Inc. McKay, Deborah, Fab First Impressions Meyers, Todd, Radon Mitigation Specialists Monsour, David, SunTrust Mortgage, Tyrone
Nacke, Robert, PHH Mortgage Phillips, Trevor, The Moving Men Pierce, Ami, Slepian & Schwartz, LLC Pittman, Barbara, State Bank of Georgia Presley, Michelle, Prospect Mortgage Seney, Gary, GBS Financial Corporation Slepian, Eric, Slepian & Schwartz, LLC Sloan, Gary, Advantage Inspection Peachtree Taylor, Liz, SunTrust Mortgage Tynes, Sylvia, Southern Federal Credit Union Wilson, Keith, Georgia Mortgage Services, Inc. Young, Marlene, Weissman, Novack, Curry & Wilco
Alou, Jennifer, Morris, Hardwick & Schneider Baker, Joely, Gary Lawson, P.C. Batchelor, Michelle, The Real Estate Book Bishop, Deborah, MetLife Home Loans Blanton, Joyce, Prime Realty & Mortgage Bolka, Carol, 2-10 Home Buyers Resale Warranty Bradley, Karen, Bank of America Mortgage Brown, Bettina, Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco Compretta, Dave, FMLS Cummings, Clark, Choice Home Inspection Service Cupertino, Diann, The Citizen Newspaper Dembsky, Karen, Peachtree Home Staging Dognazzi, Heather, Dickenson Gilroy, LLC Gailey, Will, Wells Fargo Gronner, Deborah, Countrywide Home Loans Hancock, W. Robert, Glover & Davis P A Hardiman, Joi, FMLS Hunt, Christina, Morris, Hardwick & Schneider Jarrard, Marie, Home Services Lending Jones, Gail, Northwest Exterminating Co. Kearns, Ernie, Nationwide Insurance King, Mark, Fairfield Mortgage
Our 2009 Affiliate Members
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2010 Officers and Directors
Election was held at our Annual Meeting on September 24, 2009 at Flat Creek Country Club and voting was unanimous. Congratulations!
THE BOARD MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Fayette County Board of REALTORS®
is to provide members with the resources that enable them to conduct business with professionalism,
integrity and competency. We strive to protect Private Property Rights; to be the voice of real estate in issues that affect our profession; to serve our communities;
and to educate the public as to the
benefits of working with a REALTOR®.
205 Brandywine Blvd
Fayetteville, GA 30214
REALTORS®
Committee Chairs: Awards Deanna Beckwith Budget / Finance Jeff Warlick Bylaws & Policy Ron Adams Cultural Diversity Veronica Bangsboll Education Amy Pfister Executive Dawn Scarbrough GARPAC Michelle Johnson Grievance Merry Holley Governmental Affairs Mike Jones Leadership Development Patty Tarver Membership Development Jean Harwell Noel November Joan Velsmid Nominating Dawn Scarbrough Professional Standards Roy Mathis Programs Lynne Bride Public Relations Jim Qualls Spring Ball Marcelle Kiker Strategic Planning Patty Tarver Technology Ron Adams
Officers: President Johnny Bolton President-Elect Patty Tarver VP, Administration & Finance Dorrie Marsh VP, Governmental & Pub. Affairs Jackie Begg VP, Member Services Mary Watts VP, Professional Development Steve Freeman Immediate Past President Dawn Scarbrough Local Directors: Dawn Scarbrough (Immediate Past President) Pam Adams (WCR President) Vickie Conti Steve Quinn George Wiley Karen Allen Martin Wise Ron Adams Malinda Shelley Chris Flanigan Jeff Warlick Merry Holley State Directors: Johnny Bolton (President) Mike Faulkner Sue Monson Terri Kellerman Ernie Curtis Kay McInroe Stephen Walker
2009 Leadership Team
Phone: 770-461-2401
Fax: 770-461-5608
Cherie Jolley, Association Executive
Ext. 100, [email protected]
Karen Dorsey, Education Coordinator
Ext. 101, [email protected]
Shawn MacDonald, Bookkeeper
Ext 103, [email protected]
www.FayetteRealtors.com
