Membership News: July 12, 2024
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MSAR Celebrates Disability Pride Month!
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#DisabilityPrideMonth commemorates the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), on July 26, 1990. The ADA was designed to protect Americans with Disabilities from discrimination. While most people think of physical disability as the most obvious form, disability can actually come in many forms, seen and unseen. The colors of the Disability Pride Flag each represent a different aspect of disability or impairment:
-Red: Physical disabilities
-Yellow: Neurodivergence, cognitive and intellectual disabilities
-White: Invisible and undiagnosed disabilities
-Blue: Mental illness
-Green: Sensory perception disabilities
It is estimated that 1 in 4 Americans have some form of disability. While lots of progress has been made to prevent blatant discrimination, we can all work harder to eliminate bias and consider the needs of all people in our hiring, our businesses, our communications, our relationships, and in our homes!
To learn more about Disability Pride Month and find ways to commemorate, click the link Below to explore
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Leadership Applications Now Open!
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Are you interested in serving on MSAR's 2025 Board of Directors or Executive Committee? Submit your nomination by July 31, 2024 to be considered.
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An accelerated Georgia Pre-License Classe is coming to MSAR! Provided by Georgia MLS, this hybrid course provides the 75 hours of instruction required to be eligible for a Georgia Real Estate Salesperson's license. Students will learn the basic terms, concepts, laws, technical language, and the fundamentals of real estate practice.
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GAR Annual Conference & Expo
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Join us at the beautiful Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida for Georgia REALTORS® Annual Conference & Expo. MSAR's Leadership Team will be there in full force. We encourage our members to register at the link below and join us for networking, learning, and lots of fun!
September 9-13, 2024.
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GAR Contracts Midyear Update
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We know that the GAR Midyear Contract changes are extensive. Our first class filled up within 24 hours. MSAR intends to offer another class covering these forms changes soon. Please stay tuned in the coming weeks for details. For detailed information on the changes, visit the link below.
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MSAR's Nexus Podcast is Live!
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Nexus is your premier destination for immersive real estate storytelling. In each episode, we bring you behind the scenes of successful deals, unveiling the people, passion, and persistence that shape the real estate landscape. Our aim is to highlight how individual stories weave together to create a vibrant tapestry of community and commerce.
Nexus is available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Our Committees are Moving
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MSAR's committees have been working behind the scene to make our association the very best it can be! We have welcomed so many new faces to our committees, as well as some returning faces. We invite you to learn how you can get involved by clicking the link below.
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Code Of Ethics Completion Requirement By 12/31/2024
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All REALTORS® are required to complete a course that satisfies NAR's Code of Ethics requirements once every 3-year cycle. Our current cycle (7) started on January 1, 2022 and ends on December 31, 2024. You may use the link below to check your cycle 7 Code of Ethics compliance and take the course, free of charge. Please note that if you are not a new member, you will need to take the course for existing members.
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NAR Settlement Resources & Information
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Ahead of the August 17th implementation of NAR's practice changes, please be aware of actions required to protect yourself and your organization from claims related to broker commissions:
- NAR recommends all MLS's implement practice changes by August 17, 2024. REALTOR® MLS's (those owned exclusively by one or more REALTOR® Member Boards) must implement the changes by this date to remain in compliance with NAR policy.
- Offers of compensation are prohibited on MLS's. Offers of compensation will continue to be an option consumers can pursue off-MLS through negotiation and consultation with real estate professionals. Offers of compensation help make homeownership and the benefits of professional representation more accessible to buyers, including first-time homebuyers, increase homeownership opportunities for historically underserved groups, and benefit sellers by expanding the potential buyer pool.
- Agents working with a buyer must enter into a written agreement before touring a home. Ahead of August 17th, NAR encourages all members to address form changes and prepare to educate real estate professionals and consumers about revised forms. NAR policy does not dictate terms of buyer agreements, but NAR has created resources to assist with implementation of the settlement terms-such as tips on clarity and emphasizing consumer choice-including NAR's "Written Buyer Agreements 101" resource, available here.
The practice changes are detailed here, and clarifying information is available at the resources linked below.
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Thank you, valued members of Metro South Association of REALTORS®, for your unwavering commitment to excellence in the real estate industry.
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