Get Your Tickets Now for 2010 Housing Forecast on January 13 Mark your calendars for the 2010 Housing Forecast, presented by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) and Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Austin on Jan. 13, 2010. at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center at 1900 University Avenue. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., followed by breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and the first presentation at 9 a.m. Event attendees will hear an in-depth analysis of the 2009 local economy and expectations for the coming year, which will set industry standards for markets including land development, construction supplies and home sales. This is a “must see” event for those wishing to create an effective 2010 business strategy. Eldon Rude, director of the Austin Market for MetroStudy, will moderate the program and provide the Austin Housing Market Forecast. Rude has earned a reputation in the real estate industry for thorough analysis and candid insight into factors impacting
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housing supply and demand. Economic development will be discussed by Pike Powers of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Powers has played an integral role in the economic development of Central Texas for 30 years and earned the first Austin Business Journal Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions. Economist John Hockenyos will deliver the National Economy Forecast. President of Texas Perspectives, an economic analysis and public policy consulting firm, Hockenyos has served as a resource witness on a variety of issues for city councils, state legislatures and the U.S. Congress. Tickets are limited and cost $60. Purchase yours by phone at 4547636; online at www.abor.com/events/HousingForecast.cfm or www.AustinHomeBuilders.com; or in person at the ABoR offices or at the HBA office. All tickets must be purchased in advance using cash, check or credit card.
NOVEMBER 23-27 Realty Line will be closed
DECEMBER 1 CRS’ First Annual Holiday Gala benefitting Any Baby Can - 5 to 8 p.m. DR Horton’s Glenfield Model, Avery Ranch DECEMBER 2 WCR Installation & Awards Luncheon Austin Country Club - 11 to 2 p.m.
DECEMBER 3 WCAoR Installation & Awards Banquet Reunion Ranch - 5:30 p.m. DECEMBER 10 AMBA Annual Holiday Party UT Club - 2108 Robert Dedman - 6 p.m. DECEMBER 11 ABoR Installation & Awards Gala Renaissance Austin Hotel - 6 p.m.
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Local REALTORS Stand Out as Leaders at State Chapters Chapter Business Plan as set forth by National. The Governor visits each chapter at one of their Governing CONTRIBUTING WRITER Board Meetings and helps with establishing and maintainAustin area real estate professionals have long been ing new chapters in the state. As a Governor I will attend all actively involved in their industry, but this coming year two national and state meetings, attend District meetings for my will stand out as leaders on the state level. David Burton of assigned area and for my local chapter. The position of Austin Suburban Properties is serving as Governor for the Governor also holds a position as a voting member of the Women’s Council of REALTORS Texas Chapter and Carrie National and State Governing Board as well as a responsiWeikert of Keller Williams Realty is serving as President of bility to actively participate as an officer of the region and as the Lone Star Certified Residential Specialists Chapter. a member of the Regional Committee. Our Region consists Realty Line visited with both of them about how they hope of Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma. CARRIE: My goals are twofold. The first being to to be productive in these high-level positions. increase the membership base across the state & the second RL: What do you hope to accomplish in your new role? DAVID: To better understand what I hope to accomplish is to increase the public awareness of the importance of in my role as a Governor for WCR Texas Chapter let me using a REALTOR with the CRS designation because it is share what the position of Governor entails. There are four the highest credential awarded to sales agents & brokers in Governors for the Texas State Chapter and the boundaries the residential real estate and recognizes the accomplishare established each calendar year by the WCR State ments in both experience & education. We are just now Executive Committee. I was assigned to Area D which is the working on our strategic plan for next year. One step will be largest area with eight of the 22 local chapters in Texas and to bring about more regions across the state so that memincludes Houston, Houston 1960 (the first chapter in Texas), bers-at-large will want to join because there is local particiFort Bend, Bay Area, Lake Houston, Montgomery County, pation through the region’s effort. We currently have six Golden Triangle and Greater West Houston Chapter. It is the regions: Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, East Texas & Governor’s responsibility to help local chapters improve Southeast Texas. We have interest in establishing a couple their performance and understand and complete the more within the next year. RL: What does the position entail and how did you earn it? Presorted Standard DAVID: The position certainly was U.S. Postage not entered into lightly, as you can see PAID Austin, Texas there is much responsibility. Being Paid Permit #715 elected to serve our industry in this position was a great honor and my perP.O. Box 81366 sonal goal is to ensure that the chapters Austin, Texas 78708-1366 in my area are successful and stay focused on being a true business resource to their members and to remind, through encouragement, that as leaders we can make a difference in our industry one REALTOR at a time. CARRIE: I act as the Chief Executive Officer of the chapter, repreDon’t forget: You can visit us online 24/7 at www.realtylineonline.com
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senting them on the state level as well as on the national level at TAR and NAR meetings. Lone Star CRS meets three times a year. February in Austin at the Midyear Meetings, September at the TAR Annual Convention and we have a transition meeting in October. In addition, I am responsible for attending the NAR Mid Year meetings in Washington, D.C. David Burton, governor in May and the WCR Texas Chapter NAR Annual Convention in November. This year it is being held in San Diego. I was first asked to join the Austin Region of Lone Star CRS as a committee chair. From there I went on to become the Regional Director for Austin. I then proceeded to go onto the Lone Star Board of Directors, Carrie Weikert, president serving as Lone Star CRS Chapter Treasurer. The rest is history. RL: What was the induction ceremony like? DAVID: It was great! It took place in Dallas during the
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