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October 23, 2009
F R I D A Y F A CT S
Upcoming Committee Meetings, New FCBR Applicants 2
Member Announcements, Congratulations, Thoughts 3
FCBR Notes 4-6
FCBR Real Estate School Upcoming Classes, Educ. Notes 7
GA MLS Board Store Items 8
Our Partners and Affiliate Members 9
2009 Nominating Committee Report 10
2009 Leadership Team 11
Inside this issue:
Sign up today for
““ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES” ”
with Vickie Rogers
Oct 29, 2009, 9am-12pm, at FCBR
3 Hours CE
www.FayetteRealtors.com
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
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Tue, Nov 3 Membership Development at 9am Awards at 10:00am
Mon, Nov 9 Education at 9:30am
Mon, Oct 26 Strategic Planning at 9am Wed, Oct 28 GAR Leadership Development Conference at 9am at the GA International Convention Center in College Park
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.
James Smith, Metro Brokers/GMAC, PTC Gail McFarling, Prudential GA Realty, PTC Karen Dembsky, Peachtree Home Staging LLC
Charles Thomas IV, Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners, Newnan
Welcome to New FCBR Applicants
2009 Strategic Planning Retreat at The Towne Club
Thank you to this year’s
Strategic Planning
Committee Members who
met at Towne Club in
Peachtree City for a full day
of intense discussion and
brainstorming of ideas on
behalf of the Board’s
members. This year the
group focused mainly on
Membership Development
and Retention.
A special guest, Tom
O’Rourke (EVP/CEO of the
Northeast Atlanta Metro
AOR) joined the group and
shared some of his success
stories on how his Board
provided greater value to
their members through a
variety of programs and
services. Patty Tarver,
President-Elect and Chair of
this year’s group,
commented that “it was very
productive and also a lot of
fun”.
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Please keep Denise Wilhelm, Prudential GA Realty, PTC, in your thoughts and prayers.
Denise’s mother, Francis Wallace, passed away Friday, October 9th.
Please keep AC Roda, The Home Source Realtors, in your thoughts and prayers as he
recuperates at home after quadruple bypass surgery.
Member Announcements
Requests for Thoughts & Prayers
Congratulations!!
Highlights from the 2009 Annual WCR Golf TournamentHighlights from the 2009 Annual WCR Golf Tournament
Gorgeous Day! Winning Team
Winning Affiliate Hole Sponsor Winning REALTOR® Hole Sponsor Donations to Promise Place
Congratulations to Jonnie Phillips, of Cutting Edge Property
Management (formerly of FCBR), and her husband Marty, on their new bundle of joy who is expected to join the family on
May 15, 2010!!
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.
Shield your computer from email viruses. Computer viruses can impair and seriously damage your computer. Viruses are often distributed via attachments in email spam. Never open an attachment from someone you don’t know, and , if you receive a strange or impersonal-sounding message from a familiar address, check with that person to make sure that they really sent it. Choose flight over fight. While every real estate agent should take a basic self-defense course, the primary goal in any threatening situation is to escape from immediate danger and call for help.
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 22 days left until
Noel November!!!
WE’VE MET OUR GOAL!!WE’VE MET OUR GOAL!!
Use Google Alerts to Find Deals
“Before making a decision on a piece of technology, scour the review type websites like www.CNET.com and PC
Magazine (www.pcmag.com). Pick two items that have great reviews and set Google Alerts for them—with the
word “deals” next to them. Monitor the prices that come up
and buy when the time is right!”
Photography Event at FCBR Nov 2 through Nov 6
You will receive an executive photo shoot, retouching while you watch
(wrinkles, blemishes, double chins, etc.).
$10.00 sitting fee, which Image One will match and donate to NOEL NOVEMBER!
Sign up sheets are at FCBR front desk.
FCBR Notes
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Clark’sClark’s Fall Home Maintenance ChecklistFall Home Maintenance Checklist With the fall and winter months upon us, now is the time to do some routine maintenance around your home to prepare for the changing weather ahead. Taking the time to do some work now may save on some major expenses later on. Some of these tasks can be performed by you, and some may need to be done by a professional.
Outside the home
Clear debris out of window wells, gutters, downspouts, and storm drains.
Remove garden hoses from spouts. Drain and store for the winter. Wrap spouts in insulation.
Drain in-ground sprinkler systems.
Check windows, doors, and siding for holes and cracks. Caulk as necessary.
Check weather stripping on windows and doors for fit and condition. Replace as necessary.
Inspect all soffit vents and other venting systems to make sure they're clear of debris.
Check painted surfaces for paint failure, water damage, or mildew. Repair or repaint if necessary.
Check caulking where two different materials meet, where wood siding joins the foundation wall, at inside corners, and where the window and door trim meets the siding.
Check for broken or cracked glass and damaged screens or storm windows. Check for loose putty around glass panes. Repair glass if necessary
Insulate outdoor faucets, pipes in unheated garages, and pipes in crawl spaces with insulation.
Run all gas-powered lawn equipment until the fuel tank is empty. In doing this, you are removing flammable liquid storage from your garage.
Make sure you aren't storing dirty, oily rags in a pile. They can ignite!
Remove bird nests from chimney flues and outdoor electrical fixtures.
Inside the Home
Have a heating professional check your heating system every year.
Replace your furnace filter.
Wood burning stove connector pipes and chimneys should be inspected by a certified chimney sweep at least annually.
Make sure you have proper insulation in both your attic and basement. While checking your insulation, if you see any dark, dirty spots, it may indicate you have air
leaks coming into your home.
Test all smoke alarms. Replace batteries as necessary.
Check your home around windows and doors for air leaks. An easy way to check for leaks is to move a lighter around the window or door frame and see if the flame moves
with a breeze. If you find a leak, you can caulk it or you may have to replace the wood frame. Repairing these leaks can save you money on your energy bill during the cold months.
Check for water leaks in ceiling. Repair if needed.
Test your emergency generator.
Inspect and clean dust from the covers of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Make sure the caulking around doors and windows is adequate to reduce heat/cooling loss.
Make sure that the caulking around your bathroom fixtures is adequate to prevent water from seeping into the sub-flooring.
All exterior doors should have deadbolt locks.
Review your fire escape plan with your family. If you don't have a plan, create one!
Thanks and have a safe fall! Clark Cummings ICC, ASHI Specializing in Property Condition Assessments Phone (770) 490-6911 Fax (678) 489-4743 Visit us on the web at www.chisvc.com
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Noel November
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Tickets also available at
www.NoelNovember.com
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.
Tue Oct 6 Post License Session (classes may also be taken individually for 3-hr CE each) Tue Oct 27 Instructors: Wade Gaddy and Greg Dunn Mbr: $120 / N-Mbr: $200 for all 8 classes Oct 6 9am-12pm Responsibilities of the Real Estate Professional 1pm-4pm Prospecting & Marketing Oct 13 9am-12pm Fair Housing 1pm-4pm Real Estate Finance Oct 20 9am-12pm Comparative Market Analysis 1pm-4pm GAR Contracts Oct 27 9am-12pm Buyer Brokerage 1pm-4pm Exhibits and Amendments Fri Oct 23 e-PRO® Workshop 1pm-2:30pm Instructor: Buddy Snipes FREE Thu Oct 29 Environmental Issues (Rescheduled from Mar 26) 9am-12pm Instructor: Vickie Rogers Mbr: $15 / N-Mbr: $25 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
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!
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FCBR’s Georgia MLS Mini Store Items
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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.
2009 Planners
are now only
$15.00
We now have riders with
“$8,000 TAX CREDIT First-Time Home Buyers”
Price is $2.25
15.00 1.05 $16.05
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
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
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 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 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 Knox, Cindy, Trinity Air
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