Board News

Broker RPAC Challenge

A special thank you goes out Tom Beechler, RPAC Chairman for initiating the "Broker Challenge".  Each broker was encouraged to contribute $99 per office. Thank you to Kelly Beechler of Century 21 Best Mountain Properties for being the first broker to step up to the challenge! Brokers -- We need your help in meeting our goal! If you are interested in pledging $99 for your office but would like to be invoiced, please email Kristie. We would love to be able to add your name to future emails showing your support.

Take Action: Make Higher Loan Limits Permanent

National

Make your voice heard!  Ask Senators Chambliss and Isakson to support making permanent the FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits, and to keep the FHA loan limit at 125 percent of the median home price.

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GAR Seeks Volunteers for Water Planning Council

State

State lawmakers have asked the Georgia Association of REALTORS® to recommend potential appointees to the Coosa-North Georgia Regional Water Planning Council.  Are you willing to serve?

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Quadrennial Code of Ethics Training

Must be completed by December 31, 2008

Between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2008, every REALTOR® is required to complete 2 1/2 hours of Code of Ethics training. REALTORS® who have joined the association after January 1, 2005 and attended Orientation, have already fulfilled their training requirements. All other members must complete their training by December 31, 2008 to continue their membership with the Board of REALTORS®.

Failure to complete the required periodic ethics training shall be considered a violation of a membership duty; for which, REALTOR® membership shall be suspended until such time as the required training has been completed.

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