December Hall Co Board of REALTORS Lunch

Hi Realtor friends and affiliates,

I hope to see you at our final lunch of the year on Wednesday, December 15th, 11:30 am - 1 pm, at the Gainesville Civic Center. Tadmore Elementary's chorus will be singing and help you get into the holiday spirit if you're not there yet. And speaking of Tadmore Elementary, you can still help with our annual fundraiser, helping those teachers and children. Please visit HCBORTadmore.com to donate or you can bring a check on Wednesday, made out to Tadmore Elementary or Hall County Board of Realtors. If you make it out to HCBOR, please just notate 'Tadmore' on the check. Your help is greatly appreciated in meeting our annual goal of $10,000. Thank you to all of you who have so generously given already.

President-Elect Chris Simmons has what I know will be an incredible 2022 planned. She and the 2022 leadership team will be installed on Wednesday. Also on Wednesday, our immediate past President and RPAC co-chair Judy Presley, will present RPAC recognition pins to RPAC donors.Thank you for your investments in RPAC.

If you haven't yet registered for the Inaugural Conference in January, I hope you will consider planning on coming. I have learned so much from the CE classes offered at the recent conferences I have attended. Bottom line is - my business has improved because the knowledge obtained there helped me work smarter. AND - it's so much fun!  So click here to learn more and mark your calendars for January 11-14, 2022.

Don't forget to check and make sure your Code of Ethics training is current. You can log in at NAR to check your status.  So many great resources are there and at the Georgia Realtors website.  

I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every member and affiliate for your involvement and for your membership this past year. I have made new friends and I look forward to serving with you in the future. Let's all thank Chris Simmons for her leadership.

Chris Simmons, President, Hall County Board of Realtors - 2022

I hope to see you Wednesday.

Happy Holidays,

Kim Waters

2021 President

Hall County Board of Realtors

770.540.3788

Katie South

Association Executive

615 Oak St. 

Gainesville GA

770.534.1564

Nov Hall Co Board of Realtors Lunch & Update

Happy Thanksgiving, fellow Realtors and Affiliates!

I am thankful for each of you and all you've done to make 2021 such a spectacular year. Our Annual Awards Banquet was so much fun. We not only honored our award winners, we had great food and entertainment, the Fly Betty Band. Congratulations to all our honorees, and especially to our Realtor of the Year, Immediate Past President Judy Presley. Please congratulate her when you see her! Also, our new Phoenix Awards winners are shown here as well - Dani Burns and Judy Paul, both with Keller Williams Lanier Partners. (Phoenix Award indicates the recipient has qualified for Circle of Excellence Award for 10 years). Look out our for our ad congratulating the award winners in The Gainesville Times.

I hope to see you Wednesday, November 17 at our monthly luncheon. It will be held at the Gainesville Civic Center, 11:30 am - 1 pm. You can also join via Zoom if you can't make it in person. Look for the zoom invitation Wednesday morning. Brad Mock, Director of Government Affairs at Georgia Association of Realtors will be our speaker. Brad has been with GAR since 2014 and is the State and Local REALTOR® Political Advisory Group staff liaison and oversees GAR's legislative and political affairs, campaign services and also serves as a lobbyist. He is also a member of NAR's Government Affairs Director Advisory Group. Brad is a graduate of the University of West Georgia where he received both a Bachelors in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration. If you don't have your ticket yet for the luncheon, please get it here at this link.

Our annual fundraiser for Tadmore still needs your support. More importantly, the kids and the teachers needs us. Please visit HCBORTadmore.com and make a donation prior to the end of the year. How about doing it to celebrating GIVING TUESDAY on November 30, 2021!  I know without a doubt that we will meet (and hopefully exceed) our goal of $10,000 for Tadmore Elementary School.

Our board also generously Realtor Political Action Committee (RPAC) and there have been so many reasons to support RPAC this year. Brad Mock will enumerate many of them. We have until November 30 to get our investments in to RPAC. Please send check made out to Georgia Realtors to our board office and notate RPAC. Read about our recent legislative victories here. To invest in RPAC, please click here.

Please mark your calendars for our December luncheon, December 15th, when we will see the students from Tadmore Elementary perform a Christmas program. 

Thanks for all you do and for being a part of Hall County Board of Realtors.

Sincerely,

Kim Waters

2021 President

Hall County Board of Realtors

770.540.3788

Katie South

Association Executive

615 Oak St. 

Gainesville GA

770.534.1564

 

August Meeting-Affiliate Expo/Luncheon

Hi fellow Realtors and Affiliates,

I am excited about seeing you this Wednesday, Aug 18th (11:30 am - 1 pm) at the Gainesville Civic Center for our Annual Affiliate Expo. I am pleased to announce that our Beach Bash themed lunch will be prepared by Northwest Exterminating. I hope all Realtors will come out to visit our Affiliate booths, SUPPORT OUR AFFILIATES and thank them for their ongoing support. I am making an intentional effort to support and do business with the affiliates who support our Hall County Board of Realtors. I hope you will too.  If the people you do business with presently aren't members, please ask them to join us.  Here's a link for sharing with potential new affiliates. Our AE, Katie South, will be sending a Zoom link for those who prefer to attend virtually. The $5 we normally pay for lunch will go to support Tadmore Elementary.

Because we are seeing a new wave of Covid-19 in our area, we are strongly encouraging and asking you to wear face masks while not dining on Wednesday. I understand this compromises our wants and efforts to return to 'normalcy' of pre-pandemic and appreciate your grace and understanding during this challenging time.  

TADMORE 'ONE & DONE' FUNDRAISER

Our board supports Tadmore Elementary School annually.  In previous years, we sponsored and held a golf tournament.  This year, Mary Beth Alexander is leading up the efforts to raise funds for Tadmore Elementary with a 'One & Done' Fundraiser.  We are raising funds amongst our membership to support Tadmore Elementary, a Title I school in needs of our continued support. In years past, we have contributed to Tadmore a check for $10,000. I know that we will raise even more this year.  Here's the website if you want to share with your peers and friends:  HCBORTadmore.com 

With the great year most of us are having, I trust that each of us will share in supporting that school and this fundraiser. You can bring a check made out to Hall County Board of Realtors notating 'Tadmore' or 

CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR DONATION  to Tadmore (via Paypal)

It will make you feel good, and it will do lots of good! Thank you, in advance.

OTHER DATES 

Please mark your calendar for our next monthly luncheon in September.  Also, our annual Awards Banquet themed 'Boots & BarBQ' is October 21 at the New Gladys Wyatt Performing Arts Pavilion. I hope you'll plan on being there to celebrate not only accomplishments of 2020, but also the fact we can get together again. The popular band, Fly Betty, will be our entertainment. Thank you, Robin Gravitt for all your work in planning this event!  If you'd like to help with decorating, please let Robin Gravitt know.

New Gladys Wyant Performing Arts Pavilion

FREE Continuing Ed Sept 7th

Hall County Board of Realtor's Education chair Linda Thompson has done a fabulous job with lining up CE for us so far this year with more on tap. Take advantage of this upcoming class:

Livestream - "Making Green by Selling Green" with Linda Olson - 9 am - 12 pm

Click HERE for information on this class.

Register HERE

NOMINATIONS BEING TAKEN FOR 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Amy Sutherland is heading up our Nominations Committee.  If you are interested in getting involved in the leadership of Hall County Board of Realtors, please submit a nomination form. Typically, volunteers start on a committee or as a Local Director.  The form will need to be completed and returned to Katie South at our board office by September 15.

2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO 

You can still register for the 2021 GAR Annual Conference & Expo Aug 30 - Sept 3 at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort with Herschel Walker as keynote speaker.  With lots of valuable continued ed, networking and camarader, you don't want to miss it.  I hope to see you there. Click here for more info.

Also, I want to remind you of all the resources available through the website at GARealtor.com including monthly market date for each county in the state and competitive health insurance rates.

We are looking forward to seeing you Wednesday. Thank you for all you do!

All the best,

Kim Waters

2021 President

Hall County Board of Realtors

770.540.3788

Katie South

Association Executive

615 Oak St. 

Gainesville GA

770.534.1564

Hall Co Board of Realtors-May Update/Meeting Info

It was so good seeing everyone in person at last month's meeting.  This month's meeting, scheduled in person for May 19 at 11:30 has so much in store, not only seeing your fellow Realtors and our affiliates, but also hearing about how we can grow ours sales and improve our time management. 

MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 AT GAINESVILLE CIVIC CENTER

We will continue to meet hybrid (in person with meetings available for zoom sign-in and participation) throughout the remainder of the year. Our featured speaker on Wednesday, May 19, is Belinda Landers Jackson.  Jackson is a graduate of Gainesville High School and has also attended Brenau. Her goals are that you will walk away with ability to increase your sales, stay motivated and better manage your time.  Her passion is working in the real estate and mortgage industries where she has helped top producers for over 15 years. Her clients experience the benefits of increased income, a better quality of life and improved leadership skills while in coaching.  

FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION

Our Hall County Board of Realtors is sponsoring 'Livestream - The Art of Networking'.

Click here to register (You will need your NRDS # to register) for this three hour class from 9 am to noon on Tuesday, May 18.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY

If you haven't attended a Georgia Association of Realtors conference, what are you waiting for? Registration opens Friday and it is sure to be a time filled with fun, camaraderie, networking and learning. Visit here to get registered on Friday for this year's event, to be held August 30 - September 3, 2021 at IP Casino, Resort & Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi.  Put together a group from your office and plan to attend.

THANK YOU, AFFILIATES

We have these affiliates currently on our roster and hope you will look it over and thank them for being a part of our board and send them business. If someone with whom you do business isn't on this please, please invite them to join us. Information on Affiliate Membership is at our website here.  Speaking of which, we will have an Affiliate EXPO August 18 at Gainesville Civic Center featuring our affiliates and offering affiliates a booth to showcase his or her business. Contact me or Katie South to reserve your spot as an affiliate.

Thank you for all you do in the community upholding our reputation as REALTORS!  I look forward to seeing you next week.

All the best,

Kim Waters

2021 President

Hall County Board of Realtors

770.540.3788

Katie South

Association Executive

615 Oak St. 

Gainesville GA

770.534.1564

Hall Co Board of Realtors-April Meeting-Update

Happy Spring, fellow Realtors and Affiliates,

I am so excited about seeing you in person at this month's FIRST 'in person' meeting of 2021. We will meet in person with a virtual option also on Wednesday, April 14 at The Gainesville Civic Center. If you haven't already, please reply to the Facebook Event  and let us know you're coming. We meet 11:30 until 1 pm with lunch from Longstreet Cafe for $5 per person. If you choose to attend virtually, Katie South, our Association Executive (AE) will be sending out a link the day prior or morning of.  And note further along in this letter, you'll find details on how to take part in NAR's first 'Conference Year Round' session, at 1 pm Eastern time, that same day, April 14 on "How Prioritizing Wellness can Level Up your Career."

Our guest speaker this month is Lynn Dempsey, Commissioner of the Georgia Real Estate Commission and Appraisal Board.  Dempsey took over as the new commissioner in March of 2017 after selling out his interest in the family business, the Dempsey Auction Company. The real estate commission is one of the oldest regulatory boards in the state. In the past, he served as President of the Georgia Auctioneers Association and is a member of the Georgia Auctioneers Hall of Fame.

Lynn Dempsey, Commissioner of Real Estate Commission & Appraisal Board 
 (photo credit:  Alan Riquelmy / RN-T.com) 

New Member Orientation- Reschedule

We have changed the date for the New member orientation. If you are scheduled to attend, please make this note in your calendar. 

Topic: New Member Orientation

Time: Apr 15, 2021 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Katie will provide zoom link.

We showed up. 

Katie South, our AE is friends with the CEO/AE at the Newnan Coweta Board of Realtors where its members suffered a devastating tornado that destroyed and damaged homes. Many Realtors and affiliate members heeded the call via an email from Katie, sending supplies, shipped direct. Our big hero of the month is JEREMY OWENS with First Community Mortgage. He picked up supplies at our office, collected other members' donations and then personally drove the donations down to Newnan. 

Supplies delivered to Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors by Jeremy Owens, First Community Mortgage

JEREMY OWENS
First Community Mortgage

I extend a heartfelt 'thank you' to Jeremy and I hope you will too when you see him.

FROM NAR & GAR

Georgia Association of Realtors Member Connect Summit  - 

Registration is open and it is free for GAR members. Held both virtually and in person, registration is free.  However, you must register to attend. Space is limited. So register early to ensure your spot. You'll have an opportunity to earn 3 hours of CE (led by Seth Weissman, GAR's General Counsel on Risk Management) and learn about emerging real estate trends as well as REALTOR® association resources to help elevate your business. Topics will include legislative update, economic update, GREC update, RPAC, professional standards and more.  Click below for Summit Schedule.

• April 26 Gwinnett (Infinite Energy Center)

In-Person: https://garportal.ramcoams.net/Education/Registration/Details.aspx?cid=b7143792-7b91-eb11-9c44-00155d080810 

Virtual: https://garportal.ramcoams.net/Education/Registration/Details.aspx?cid=9ef72245-7c91-eb11-9c44-00155d080810

• April 29 Savannah (Marriott Savannah Riverfront)

In-Person: https://garportal.ramcoams.net/Education/Registration/Details.aspx?cid=67828c3b-7d91-eb11-9c44-00155d080810 

Virtual: https://garportal.ramcoams.net/Education/Registration/Details.aspx?cid=dea6a155-7e91-eb11-9c44-00155d080810

National Association of Realtors has just launched 'Conference Year Round'

The REALTORS® Conference & Expo no longer starts and ends in the fall.

NAR is officially launching “Conference Year-Round” this spring.

Conference Year-Round is your new destination to connect with fellow REALTORS®, colleagues, and industry experts from across the country.

With hot topics in real estate, personal development, and best practices for your virtual or in-person business, this is a recurring event that you won’t want to miss. Each session is designed to be interactive and encourage Q&A and open discussion. All sessions are free!

Join us as we continue the conversations happening at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo, all year long.

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April’s Session: How Prioritizing Wellness Can Level Up Your Career

Date: Apr 14, 2021 12:00 PM CT

Register Now

It’s time to reshape your idea of wellness and level up your life and career.

We get it—you’re an extremely busy and dedicated real estate professional. That’s why through Conference Year-Round, you’ll get quick, clear breakdowns of insights that convey why something matters.

A study from the National Bureau of Economic Research shows the average workday has increased by 48.5 minutes, and number of meetings have gone up by 12.9 percent. It’s time to reshape your idea of wellness and level up your life and career.

Join REALTORS® Christine Hansen, Michelle Billings, and Scott Comey as they draw from their personal experiences to deliver real life solutions – solutions that will empower you to lead a healthy personal and professional life.

UPCOMING CE

The Cobb Association of Realtors is offering a free class, April 15, on 'How to Build a Successful Team'. More info here.

GAR Licensee Scholarships:  April 15 is deadline for courses completed first quarter (Jan 1 thru Mar 31).  More info here on scholarships.

Hall County Board of Realtors is sponsoring a Livestream class April 27 - "Systems & Tools" $99 for GAR Members.  More info here.

If you haven't already, please 'like' our Hall County Board of Realtors Facebook page to stay connected throughout the month.

I hope you'll make plans to attend the next GAR conference September 1-4, 2021 at IP Casino, Resort & Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi. We had a great time at Jekyll Island and learned lots too.

L to R:  Laura Smith, Amy Sutherland, Kim Yarrington, Sue Gross, Kim Waters, Chris Simmons

I hope to see you next Wednesday at the luncheon, in person or virtually. Mark your calendars for next month's luncheon, May 19.

All the best,

Kim Waters

2021 President

Hall County Board of Realtors

770.540.3788

Katie South

Association Executive

615 Oak St. 

Gainesville GA

770.534.1564