GLAR News: April 15, 2024 - REALTOR DIRECT

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! A huge THANK YOU to our volunteer leaders, chairs and vice-chairs, committee members, and members who have volunteered at the Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS®. We are so grateful to all of the dedicated volunteers who have enriched our organization with their time, talents, and energy. A special shout out to our 2024 volunteers listed below, here's to celebrating your incredible impact!

Join the GLAR Global Council for our next event held virtually on financing for foreign buyers and the steps foreign buyers have to take to purchase property in the United States. Register below to access the webinar link.

Webinar Panelists:
Amber Carter - Global Chair
Lecresha Sewell - Global Vice-Chair
Mohamed Elashawah - Old National Bank
Traci Tinsley - Traditional Bank

If you missed our last global session, Becoming a Global Agent + Cultural Differences & Etiquettes for Global Business - WATCH it here.

Kentucky REALTORS® is hosting the Fair Housing Solutions event at GLAR on April 26th, in honor of Fair Housing Month. The event will showcase Dr. Kevin Cosby of Simmons College of Kentucky as the keynote speaker, along with a distinguished panel of experts focusing on fair housing.

Admission to this event is FREE, offering an opportunity to engage in discussions on fair housing topics and actionable solutions within the industry. Be sure to register now to save your seat!
REGISTER HERE.

Brokers - Would you like a visit from our CEO and Presidents at your office? On April 23rd and June 11th, CEO Jakeeva Lee, GLAR President Carter Martin, Jr. and MSI President Stacy Durbin will be popping up around town to visit your offices to greet members, answer questions, and give updates.

If your office would like to schedule a visit, click here to request a time slot. Please note that appointments are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until all slots are filled. If you need assistance, email Lindsay@LouisvilleRealtors.com.

As a member of NAR and GLAR, you must fulfill your ethics obligation every three (3) years. Cycle 7 is January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024. Failure to complete this requirement will result in a suspension of your membership privileges.

Below is a list of upcoming Ethics Courses at GLAR that will meet this requirement and also give you CE or PLE credit. Register on your member portal here. If you have questions, email our Education Team at Education@LouisvilleRealtors.com.

April 24 - (9-12) Code of Ethics vs. License Law with Ginny Lawson
CE:3 Law, PLE: 2 Risk Management & 1 Elective, NAR Ethics (ZOOM LIVE OPTION)

May 14 - (9-12) Advertising Law & Ethics with Dennis Stilger
CE: 3 Law, PLE: 3 Advertising, NAR Ethics (ZOOM LIVE OPTION)

May 21 - (9-12) Ethics: Cases & Scenarios with Mike Kemp
CE: 3 Elective, PLE: 3 Elective, NAR Ethics (ZOOM LIVE OPTION)

June 4 - (1-4) Ethics and Law, Not the Same with Dennis Stilger
CE: 3 Law, PLE: 3 Elective, NAR Ethics

June 18 - (9-12) Ethics: Here and Now with Kathy McGann Pfeffer
CE: 3 Elective, PLE: 3 Elective, NAR Ethics

As a real estate professional, you’re in your car and away from the office often. Sometimes you have changes you need to make to your listings as soon as possible, no matter where you are. With Flexmls, you aren’t limited to only editing listings when you are on your computer. With the Flexmls Pro App, you have the ability to edit listings on-the-go on your phone or tablet. On the app, you are able to edit price, status, and photos (plus marketing activities if using the Android app). Check out the training videos below to see how you can work with listings when you’re away from your desk.

Recorded Training
Flexmls Pro App - Android (skip to 4:07 for editing listings)
Flexmls Pro App - iOS (skip to 4:38 for editing listings)