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CHAPTER Candidates Bring Energy and Enthusiasm to the Austin Board of REALTORS
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Each October, the Austin Board of REALTORS holds elections to fill board of director seats that will be vacated by members whose three-year terms are expiring. It’s an exciting time for the association because ABoR members can start getting to know newly elected officials. It’s also when all board members begin releasing their personal mission statements for the year to come. The Austin Board of REALTORS is one of the largest professional trade associations in Central Texas. So serving on the 17-member governing body is a commitment that requires a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Officers and directors are responsible for proposing new initiatives, creating policy and leading members in carrying out the association’s mission and goals: building connections in the communities ABoR members live and work, promoting ABoR to the public and also educating members on the various ways to be more involved with the organization.
Here is a look at ABoR’s new and returning board of directors and what they hope to achieve in 2020.
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BOARD OFFICERS ROMEO MANZANILLA 2019 ABoR President Elect (2020 ABoR President) "As an association, we've made great strides over the last couple of years in engaging our membership in a more open and transparent dialogue, but in 2020 we are focusing on increasing the professionalism of our membership and our industry. The value proposition of working with a REALTOR is being challenged in numerous ways through disruptive new business models, but at the core, the real estate industry is about relationships and professional services. It is our goal as an association to provide our members with the tools and resources that they need to better serve their clients and [2020 Board continued on page 14]
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If you attended our 2019 Annual Meeting on Oct. 31, you heard me declare 2020 to be the “Year of Professionalism” at the Austin Board of REALTORS®. Starting next year, you can expect new opportunities to learn to become a better agent or broker, as well as expand and strengthen your business, through your ABoR membership. One of these new ways is our extraordinary new industry conference, ThinkUp, taking place April 7-8, 2020 in Austin. ThinkUp is a next-level professional development experience that will bring immediate impact to your business. It’s a two-day conference with back-to-back education, trainings and keynotes around every corner. And the best part is that registration is already open at ThinkUpAustin.com! (If you were at our annual meeting, you were among the first to hear this news, too!) What to Expect from ThinkUp With 16 stages, 100-plus sessions, and more than 75 speakers, ThinkUp is bigger and bolder than any other conference of its kind in the state. Held at the Palmer Event Center, it will be like having an Inman Connect conference in your backyard! Day One | VIP Experience | 3:30 to 8 p.m. We’re kicking things off with a limited number of attendees who will have the chance to hear from real estate titan Gary Keller, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Keller Williams Realty. Following the keynote session, participants will enjoy a VIP Lawn Party that includes a live band, food trucks and prizes, as well as fun activities that will allow you to rub elbows with fellow industry leaders.
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Day Two | All Day Experience | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A curated professional development experience that’s designed for the REALTOR® of tomorrow, the second day of ThinkUp consists of back-to-back speakers and training sessions around every corner, including bestselling author of “The Miracle Morning” and “The Miracle Equation,” Hal Elrod, as well as the first female official in the National Football League, Sarah Thomas. Our featured speakers also include Certified Ninja Trainer Natalie Davis and Joseph Rand, Managing Partner of Better Homes and Gardens, Rand Realty and Rand Commercial Services. More speakers will be announced every other week on ThinkUpAustin.com! Each session at ThinkUp 2020 will be focused around industry innovation, business and leadership development, as well as community advocacy. Whether you’re a new agent or a seasoned broker, there’s a track for you to learn about upcoming trends in the marketplace and meet community partners that can expand your perspective, spark ideas and enrich your career. Work All Day, Stay All Day We understand how difficult it is to spend a day away from work, which is why we’ve also developed a conference where you can get the most out of your ThinkUp experience without missing a beat. ThinkUp 2020 will have charging stations, workspaces and meeting rooms, too, so whether you’re working or networking, you’ll have the space to plug in and get down to business. Registration is Open Now at ThinkUpAustin.com Well, I hope you’re as excited as I am about this new experience for ABoR members and REALTORS® across the state. I’m confident that through the high caliber of industry leaders and vendors we’ve curated from across the nation, you’ll be exposed to an abundance of quality resources and education that will not only prepare you to take your business to the next level, but also help drive the industry forward. ThinkUp and get down to business today at ThinkUpAustin.com!
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BECKY COLLINS 2019 PRESIDENT
It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of 2019. A lot has happened within the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin these past 10 months, with the staff and volunteers hard at work since Jan. 1. We have learned a lot through our education series, we have built and elevated relationships through networking events, we have given our time and resources to amazing charities, we have advocated on behalf of our members via government relations, we have honored and celebrated Austin’s best in the industry through our MAX Awards and Million Dollar Club Circle, we have partnered with schools to bring awareness to future generations regarding workforce development and we have grown our membership and happily welcomed new builders, developers and affiliates. I am proud of all that has been accomplish — and we aren’t done yet! We are committed to finishing the end of 2019 stronger than how we started. We have planned some fun and even festive events over the next few months and would love for you to join us. 11|15|19: The 2019 Big Texas Sporting Clay Shootout This annual event is a big hit with our members and team spots sell out every year. Our 200 attendees can anticipate a fun-filled day of shooting, food and prizes with a casual atmosphere. There is ample opportunity for building relationships and networking. Join us from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Capital City Clays for a Big Texas Sporting Clay Shootout! 11|30|19 – 12|29|19: The Holiday Home Tour We are excited to introduce a new and festive event with our Holiday Home Tour. The HBA has worked closely with the Leander Chamber of Commerce to develop this FREE event and will be held on weekends throughout the month of December, with a soft opening on Nov. 30. The grand opening of the tour kicks off on Dec. 7 and coincides with the City of Leander Tree Lighting. The tour will include homes in Leander, Austin, Cedar Park, Georgetown and Liberty Hill. Oh, what fun we’ll have as we tour the beautifully decorated homes of our builder partners, which currently include Chesmar Homes, David Weekly Homes, Highland Homes, Lennar, M Signature by Milestone, William Lyon Homes and the 2019 HBA
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2019 Has Been an Exciting Year to Be a Member of WCREALTORS
CYNDI BELL 2019 PRESIDENT
For all of those who are already members of our association, we’re excited to have you as part of our WC family! Big and wonderful changes have been implemented this year! Our members have the power to choose! Meaning our CTXMLS subscribers can now choose how they would like to be billed for service. As a CTXMLS subscriber, you can choose to have your MLS billed to you every month or remain on the semi-annual subscription. Your choice! You have a new member benefit, “All Access.” As a member of WCREALTORS and a CTXMLS subscriber through WCREALTORS, you will benefit from over 40+ CE hours of continuing education provided at the association at no additional cost. WCREALTORS is committed to investing in its members and subscribers so that they are successful and this is an investment of over $250,000 WCREALTORS is making into our members and subscribers. At WCREALTORS, we have numerous volunteer opportunities. Community service has collected over 100K pounds of food for Williamson County food pantries. Our events committee organizes activities such as our popular Super
Bowl of Builders and bus tours. Our government affairs is very active with local politics from city planning & zoning to state legislators. But how does getting involved help your business? Networking with the committee members can open the door to new thoughts and ideas within the real estate realm. Meeting and working with affiliates at our functions help you grow your preferred vendor database. Being on a committee or task force affords you more knowledge of the happenings in and around your association. Being better informed means you can parlay that information directly to your clients. On Oct. 31, at our annual meeting the membership voted the officers and directors for the 2020 year. Your new leadership team will be: President: Kriston Wood President-elect: Michele Sherwood Treasurer: Jennifer Welch Secretary: Kim Dale Past-president: Cyndi Bell Directors: Joseph Aubin, Kristi Sanquinet, Janet Hewlett, Amy Kobza and David Cook
These individuals have volunteered their time, energy and talents to serve the 2,100 members of the Williamson County Association of REALTORS and will continue leading WCREALTORS as the voice of real estate for Williamson County! These individuals will be installed on Dec. 5 at our annual installation & awards banquet. Here we honor those that have dedicated time to the association, install the new board of directors, and present the industry awards. Tickets are now on sale for only $65. This year’s theme: “Red Carpet.” At the annual meeting, we presented the accomplishments of WCREALTORS and everything the association does to help our members succeed. We know that you have a choice in the association you chose to belong to; if you do business in Williamson County, and you are not a member of WCREALTORS, you are missing out! Give the membership staff a call at 512-2556211 to learn more about joining our association; there’s a reason we’ve doubled in size over the past 10 years! Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy Thanksgiving.
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KEVIN P. SCANLAN 2019 ABoR President and returning ABoR board member "As Austin continues to grow and technology advances, we are seeing a lot more disruptors in our market. My goal is to ensure the association adapts to these changes and gives REALTORS the tools they need to stay competitive." SUSAN HORTON 2020 ABoR President Elect “As the 2020 president elect, it is my primary duty to support the president in implementing our five-year strategic plan, to learn everything possible, and continue building relationships with our directors in order to be as prepared as one can be for my presidential term in 2021.”
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RETURNING BOARD MEMBERS JOHN CROWE Returning ABoR Board Member (2020-2022) “In 2020, we will embark on our second year pursuing the strategic plans for the association and the MLS. I’m most looking forward to a few goals: engaging with members and expanding community relationships and embracing innovation with ACTRIS. I also look forward to helping Austin deliver a simpler, effective land development code.”
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CORD SHIFLET Returning ABoR Board Member (2018-2020) “I hope to focus my attention on bettering our relationships with neighboring MLSs, building the new board for ACTRIS and seeing what they can achieve.” KENT REDDING Returning ABoR Board Member (2019-2021) “I am very excited about 2020 for both ABoR and ACTRIS. One of my goals is to ensure the successful adoption of Remine Pro, which is a game changer that will redefine the way we think about our MLS technology and help us increase data security. I also hope to increase membership engagement.” JOB HAMMOND Returning ABoR Board Member (2020-2022) “In 2019, we were successful in launching free renewal continuing education online for our members, which can also be taken in person in 2020. For the coming year, it is my goal to expand continuing education as part of our membership and allow the association to foster the most professional and engaged REALTORS in the nation.” SHAY MILLHEISER Returning ABoR Board Member (2019-2021) “I will continue advocating for our association to foster the most active and professional agents in the country while continuing to push for a more progressive MLS.” CHARLOTTE LIPSCOMB Returning ABoR Board Member (2018-2020) “I'm excited to work on implementing initiatives that will raise the level of professionalism for the members of our association.” AUSTIN STOWELL Returning ABoR Board Member (2019-2021) "I hope to work closely with our government affairs team to advocate for REALTOR-friendly public policies, one of which is the rewrite of Austin's land development code. The board has taken a much more active role in our advocacy efforts recently and I plan to lend my experience and expertise to those issues." ANNE WHEELER Returning ABoR Board Member (2019-2021) “Within the board of directors’ goal to elevate professionalism, I am eager to define professionalism more clearly and begin offering programs that will aid our members in becoming the most professional and engaged REALTORS in the nation.” ASHLEY JACKSON Returning ABoR Board Member (2019-2021) “I look forward to achieving the goals of our strategic plan and continuing to focus on raising the bar on professionalism in our industry.” BRIAN TALLEY Returning ABoR Board Member (2018-2020) “My goal is to help improve our government affairs and advocacy efforts with a renewed focus on our public policy agenda. Given Austin's recent policy changes on homelessness and initiatives to update the zoning and land development code, ABoR needs to continue to advocate effectively for property rights, housing supply, manageable property taxes and affordability.”
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"Choose To Be A Champion"
President Kim Dydalewicz
Champions School of Real Estate Champions School of Real Estate® has offered real estate, loan, appraisal and inspection licensing and renewal classes, as well as designations, certifications and business etiquette classes to thousands of Texas real estate professionals since its founding in 1983. Students at any age of their career, whether they are just starting, are seeking a designation or needing to complete their continuing education courses, can receive the education they need from Champions School of Real Estate®. “We have every age attending Champions, from young adults (Gen Y) to our Baby Boomers,” says Kim Dydalewicz, president of Champions School of Real Estate®. “Our courses are designed to serve people seeking to become licensed, as well as CE courses for our students needing to renew.” As the largest real estate education provider in Texas, Champions School of Real Estate® offers classroom courses with both day and evening schedules on campus seven days a week. Students also have the option to take their courses online or via ChampionsLive webinars. “We have a classroom schedule or course delivery format that will fit everyone’s needs,” Dydalewicz says. “It is important to us that our students always have the best and most current materials,
which is why we are so proud to have our own inhouse curriculum development department. Our brilliant team writes and updates the course curriculum for over 100 courses! In addition, our brick and mortar campuses are beautiful, spacious and welcoming, and we have the most caring ‘Champions Family’ in the state of Texas.” Champions School of Real Estate® founder Rita Santamaria, a licensed broker with a background in education, recognized a need for real estate eduPhoto: In February 2019, CSRE® opened a new 20,000-sq ft campus cation upon moving to Texas from Florida. “Opening Champions School of Real Estate® was the perfect marriage of Rita’s passion for teaching and her experience in the real estate industry,” Dydalewicz says. The original campus opened in Houston in December 1983, and since then, Champions School of Real Estate® has flourished. Now 36 years later, Champions School of Real Estate® has an impressive network of seven physical locations in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, in addition to a robust online campus and eight stateof-the-art studios from which ChampionsLive Courses are broadcast. In addition to expanding their geographic foot-
print, Champions School of Real Estate has also expanded its educational offerings. “In 2013, we expanded our division to include professional development with our successful two-day business etiquette course. In 2018, we began to broadcast a series of monthly live interviews featuring top-producing agents and our founder Rita Santamaria,” Dydalewicz says. “The knowledge students receive from these interviews are so valuable that we encapsulated their experiences into a new book series, “Successful Tendencies of Real Estate Champions.” The books (the second volume will be released before the 2019 holiday season) feature stories, tips and secrets to success in the real estate industry shared by our very own Champions students.” As Champions School of Real Estate® has grown, it has maintained a commitment to employing high-quality educators with industry experience. Currently, Champions School of Real Estate® has over 100 part-time instructors in Texas. “We have top producers, team leaders, broker-owners, commercial brokers, professional inspectors, certified general appraisers and RMLO instructors teaching our students. They are the finest in the state,” Dydalewicz says. “Our instructors are handpicked and must have at least five years of experience in the area to which they are applying to teach. In addition, our interview process requires that potential new additions to our teaching team also be interviewed by our fulltime staff instructors. Our Champions team truly cares about the success of our students!” A four-time National Pinnacle Award winning school, it’s no secret that Champions School of Real Estate® invests in the future of its students. “Our biannual Career Fairs at our Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio campuses bring together over 500 brokerages to help our students find their real estate career homes,” Dydalewicz says. “We also have brokerages come in daily to provide breakfast, lunch or dinner and share information about their brokerages to help our students choose where to hang their license.” For those interested in hearing firsthand why students recommend Champions School of Real Estate®, Dydalewicz recommends reading testimonials at www.championsschool.com/reviews/. “We have 4.7 star rating out of 600 plus reviews on Yelp, Google and Facebook,” she says. “We are very proud of this and the successes of our students.”
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Santa Rita Ranch Legal 1 & 2: Instructor Karen McCarthy of Keller Williams Realty RL Advertising Partner: Keller Williams Realty
Lennar Homes Luxury Bus Tour: Todd Ruggirello with Evolve 360 Realty and Jill Driskill of Lennar Homes RL Advertising Partner: Lennar Homes
Haven Community off Manchaca Drive: Mitch Schwartz
Looney Tunes TREPAC Bowling: Dustin Sartoris, Angie Padilla, Kim Whitlock and Jared Bates, all of Keller Williams Realty
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The
Potts Cares Team [about]
Craig Potts, broker/owner [experience]
ATTENTION AGENTS: THE POTTS CARES TEAM IS
Former CFO (Retired) • 30 years in Residential/Commercial Real Estate
BUILDING A BROKERAGE WITH 10 AGENTS PLUS A SALES
[education]
MANAGER. SEASONED AGENTS PREFERRED. SEE WHAT'S
Finance and Accounting University of Texas at Austin
IN STORE BY PARTNERING WITH THE POTTS CARES TEAM.
VALUES: Extraordinary real estate agents with character and integrity whose priority is to provide five-star customer service and give back to the community VISION: To grow horizontal and lean on spectacular real estate vendors to service our clients with five-star customer service experience
ABOUT THE BROKERAGE Craig Potts and his team, “The Potts Cares Team,” strive to ensure they provide quality customer service to everyone they work with, including buyers, sellers and investors. His partners, lenders, warranty, inspectors and insurance companies must be able to provide that same five-star customer service. “I went to a big brokerage to build a great foundation to start my own brokerage team,” says Craig Potts, owner • No desk Fee • No Sign on Fees • No Monthly Fees • First deal is 100% commission, no split except $100 E&O • 85/15 split to $3 M cap • One-on-one coaching from a 30-year agent, broker and real estate investor
and broker for The Potts Cares Team. “By setting high standards for customer service, my agents understand that I expect to see five-star service. We want to be the best customer service real estate brokerage by providing quality service before, during and after each real estate transaction.” Above all, the Potts Cares Team’s commitment to five-star customer service ensures a successful real estate transaction for both commercial and residential buyers and sellers. “My clients have been satisfied with their experiences due to my knowledge of Central Texas, experience in investing, systems, residential and commercial real estate and access to the tools I’ve developed,” Craig says. Today, the Potts Cares Team is located in Georgetown, Texas, but has plans to expand its footprint to Southwest Austin. “We are not about a one transaction client,” Craig says. “We are about expectations as an agent that will lead to a lifetime of transactions with each client. We are about setting ourselves apart from the big brokerages by serving our clients with the personal care big brokerages can’t. Every day is about serving your fellow colleagues with the investment of time. Time is our most valuable asset.” AGENT BENEFITS The Potts Cares Team pays for visibility in multiple apps and websites as well as two MLS databases, from south
• 10/1 ratio; not a 200/1 ratio • Team meetings and training weekly • Multiple Check Lists • Keep your own branding • Christmas Bonus
WITH 10 AGENTS
BROKER/OWNER: Craig Potts and Zoey
Craig has been providing residential and commercial real estate services for over 30 years, including 10 personally and the last 20 as a real estate broker. He has lived and owned property in North Austin, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, Hutto, Granger, Taylor and Jarrell. “I have used passion to create wealth in a system anyone could use,” he says. “Obviously, the system is easiest for agents who don’t live from commission check to commission check.” He keeps up-to-date with Austin’s changing real estate market by attending City Council and County Commissioners meetings, as well as reading up on the Central Texas market. Additionally, he is a member of multiple commercial real estate databases and two MLS databases for residential clients. Craig’s priorities in life include God, family, friends, helping others, and Texas football.
of Waco to Victoria, as well as Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com, the Potts Cares website and Facebook. For commercial buyers, Potts Cares pays for access to Co-Star, LoopNet and Commercial Investment Brokers lists. “We have all the resources to sell or buy commercial property,” Craig says. “We have all the resources to market a home among the best web outlets. And furthermore, we like to serve all active military, veterans, teachers, first responders and nurses.” WHY SHOULD AN AGENT SIT DOWN WITH CRAIG POTTS? Craig says it’s because The Potts Cares Team wants to be the best customer service brokerage in Austin. He is interested in providing incentives and bonuses to be competitive with other brokerages. “I have always liked providing Christmas bonuses so that’s a must,” he says. “Our goal is to provide this as we grow toward 10 agents.” “When you set up an appointment and meet with me, I will give a freehour consultation of the big picture of wealth using the best systems from the best financial guys, Dave Ramsey and Robert Kiyosaki, as well as a financial and goal setting plan for 2020,” Craig says. Meetings are always confidential. For more information or to receive a brochure, call or text Craig Potts at 512586-4843 or email craig@pottscares.com.
• Database CRM • Free leads • No desk fee • Web page • Mobile app • No annual fee • Low cap
• Expert support • Knowledge of systems to build personal wealth so you’re not living closing to closing
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We CARE !
INDUSTRY NEWS
BEFORE. DURING. AFTER.
We take great pride by providing personal service to each of our customers. Our purpose is to be your REALTOR and your Title Closer and provide you with our one-of-a-kind service.
Craig Potts of The Potts Cares Team, Zoey and Lisa Rieter of Independence Title
WWW.POTTSCARES.COM
“PRE-CLOSE ... POST-CLOSE ... POTTS CARES”
Craig Potts, REALTORS® The Potts Cares Team (512) 586-4843 craig@pottscares.com
Receive a 3% commission on your first closing.
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Receive a 2% bonus in addition to your 3% commission on your third and subsequent closings!*
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STEWART TITLE AUSTIN welcomes Peggy Duran. She has been a dynamic member of Austin’s real estate community since 2011, when she became a REALTOR®. As a native Austinite, Peggy was able to leverage her local market expertise and strategic partnerships to become a top producing agent. A brilliant sales strategist and tactician, Peggy has made a significant impact at every point of her career, consistently driving up revenue and receiving multiple industry awards along the way. Taking a consultative approach to her role in sales, Peggy excels at analyzing the needs of her clients and utilizes her sharp business acumen to provide them with creative, effective business solutions. Her ability to develop meaningful relationships in conjunction with her steadfast commitment to the highest level of customer service are vital components to her success. She is proud to say that her remarkable career is built on the foundation of loyalty, integrity, reliability, consistency, efficiency and open-mindedness. Peggy believes that giving back is the key to moving forward and has been involved with multiple local organizations, including Peggy Duran the Hispanic Chamber, Austin Chamber, Candlelight Ranch, March of Dimes, Lifeworks and the Mexic-Arte Museum. When she’s not working, you can often find Peggy enjoying the outdoors. She loves biking, hiking, running, yoga and being around water. Though she loves to travel, she also finds joy in sitting by a fire, drinking wine and eating great food. She has two children she adores and a Yorkie: her family is the key to her success as they drive her to do more and be better. Please help us in welcoming Peggy to our team.
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With award-winning home DESIGNS, a variety of excellent new home COMMUNITIES in convenient locations, and high QUALITY construction and energy efficiency standards, Scott Felder Homes goes above and beyond to create nothing but the best home buying experience. It’s no wonder we’re a FIFTEEN TIME Home Builder of the Year! New homes from the $200s-$600s ScottFelderHomes.com *All qualified sales must be original Scott Felder Homes (“SFH”) contracts written between January 1, 2019 and November 30, 2019. Sell ONE home and you’re enrolled in SFH’s Co-Broker Loyalty Program! Sell TWO homes between 1/1/19 and 11/30/19 and qualify for a 1% bonus on your 2nd SFH closing. Sell THREE homes between 1/1/19 and 11/30/19 and qualify for a 2% bonus, entitling you to a 5% total commission on your third, and all subsequent closings for the remainder of 2019! Bonus Percentage will be dictated by order of closing: 3% upon first closing, 4% upon 2nd closing, and 5% upon third closing and thereafter between 1/1/2019 and 12/31/2019. All bonuses will be noted on the Closing Disclosure (“CD”) and will be paid at closing. Payments of commissions and bonuses will only be made to actively licensed Texas Brokers. Broker’s commission cannot be used to reduce the price of the home and is only valid if Broker accompanies and registers its client on the first visit to any SFH Austin Division Community during the bonus promotion period AND Broker’s client enters into a new sales agreement for an eligible available home during the bonus promotion period. Bonus paid to Broker upon client’s successful closing and funding and is based on the ORIGINAL contract price as stated in the Sales Agreement, excluding any Seller incentives, subsequent change orders, re-writes, or upgrades. While commission bonuses cannot be used to reduce sales price, Broker may elect to waive participation in the 3%-4%-5% bonus program and apply its Broker bonus, in all or part, towards purchaser’s closing costs. May not be combined with any other Broker bonuses or offers. No team sales: only individual selling agent may qualify. Broker is responsible for all applicable taxes. Please see a SFH Sales Associate for complete details.
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Champions School of Real Estate Career Fair: Theresa Cox and Douglas Goff, both of Celebrate Austin Realty
WCREALTORS – Luxury Bus Tour: Suzanne Gantner of Realty Texas and Megan Moore with WCREALTORS
PT50 15x30 Education Symposium: Dru Brown of Wilson & Goldrick REALTORS
RL Advertising Partner: Champions School of Real Estate
Networking with friends: Karen Hookstra of RE/MAX 1, Kevin McCord of Realty Austin and Dave Griffith of Keller Williams Realty.
SouthStar Bank – Ice Cream Social: Fay Strange and Kristy Hollis both with SouthStar Bank RL Advertising Partner: SouthStar Bank Mortgage
RL Advertising Partner: RE/MAX and Keller Williams Realty
CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE)
New Austin Campus
13801 Ranch Road 620 N Austin, Texas 78717 512-244-3545
Farm & Ranch Real Estate
Texas Complete with Broker Responsibility
119 | 18-HOUR CE PROGRAM
$
This course will help you better understand the ins and outs of the commercial Real Estate business and provide an understanding of the terminology and mathematics that are involved with this kind of business. In the end, you will have a better understanding of how this unique area of Real Estate works and look at commercial Real Estate in a whole new way.
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DEC 4 - 5 Wednesday 8:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Farm & Ranch
Thursday 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Legal Update I 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Legal Update II
TREC Legal Update I & II
119 | 18-HOUR CE PROGRAM
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This course is perfect for the Commercial Real Estate agent and covers all the areas a Farm and Ranch Real Estate agent needs to know. Farm and Ranch contracts, mineral rights, reservations in water rights and how they work with the State of Texas are all topics that are covered. Also covered are environmental issues concerning ranch land.
www.ChampionsSchool.com
Open to the Public
Wednesday: 8:30 AM- 6:45 PM
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Legal Update II
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Tech Update
Friday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Broker Responsibility
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Policies & Procedures
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Thursday
119 | 18-HOUR CE PROGRAM
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DEC 5
DEC 5 - 6
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The mandatory 8-Hour TREC Legal Update I & II covers various topics related to changes in regulation, forms and standards of practice including legislative changes affecting property management and disclosures. Topics also include ethics requirements, fair housing, agency laws and DTPA.
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The 18-Hour Broker Responsibility Program is now available through ChampionsLive. Try our virtual classroom delivery method and see how ChampionsLive — with a real teacher, in the comfort of your own home or office — is the future of learning.
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Wednesday 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Legal Update I
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Legal Update II
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Tech Update
Thursday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Broker Responsibility
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Policies & Procedures
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Caliterra Self-Defense Class: Joshua Balok and Veronica Balok of Team Price Real Estate RL Advertising Partner: Caliterra
ABoR – Global Network Launch Party: Regine Nelson of Wealthward Realty, Victoria Jones of Berkshire Hathaway Realty and Mara Macon of JP & Associates REALTORS
ABoR Groovy Night: Kerri Parker and Christie Hall both of Keller Williams Realty RL Advertising Partner: Keller Williams Realty
M/I Homes – 6 Creeks Grand Opening: Misty Wilson, Barbara Lewis and Lorrie Cormack, all of Realty One Group Prosper
Austin Title VIP Appreciation Event: Chera Johnson of Austin Title, Gahl Shalev and Matt Shafiezadeh, both of Urban Genesis
RL Advertising Partner: M/I Homes
RL Advertising Partner: Austin Title
ELEVATE Sales IMAGINE YOUR COMMISSIONS WITH A COACH IN YOUR CORNER
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REALTOR Headshots – Trendmaker Homes: Laurie Meneley of Trendmaker Homes, Mary Rodriguez of eXp Realty LLC and Shelby Watson with Trendmaker Homes
We CARE !
Champions School of Real Estate Career Fair: Michelle Backor, Keeping It Realty
BEFORE. DURING. AFTER.
RL Advertising Partner: Trendmaker Homes
RL Advertising Partner: Champions School of Real Estate
We take great pride by providing personal service to each of our customers. Our purpose is to be your REALTOR and your Title Closer and provide you with our one-of-a-kind service.
Craig Potts of The Potts Cares Team, Zoey and Lisa Rieter of Independence Title
WWW.POTTSCARES.COM
“PRE-CLOSE ... POST-CLOSE ... POTTS CARES”
Craig Potts, REALTORS® The Potts Cares Team (512) 586-4843 craig@pottscares.com
Santa Rita Ranch Legal 1 & 2: Aaron Lancaster of Realty Austin and Annabelle Silva with Pacesetter Properties
Twilight at the Pavilion: Tanya Joffrain of JB Goodwin, REALTORS, Tiffany Amore of Highland Homes and Debby Norman with RE/MAX Town & Country
PT50 15x30 Education Symposium: Josh Williams, president of Austin Title RL Advertising Partner: Austin Title
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*On first sale, Realtors are enrolled in the Earn More rewards program and can take advantage of the Relocation Reimbursement or additional bonuses if available, in addition to the standard 3% commission. On subsequent sales, Realtors must choose from the Earn More 5% commission, Relocation Reimbursement, or additional bonus, if available. Program begins April 1, 2019 and runs through March 31, 2020. All bonuses, including Earn More rewards, will be paid on the settlement statement at closing. Realtor must have written authorization from their Broker and a completed W-9 form to be paid by any other method. Earn More rewards applies to individual Realtor sales only, no team sales. Programs subject to change or termination without notice. ©2019 The Drees Company. All rights reserved. 20-0286-125 9/19
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Immediate Results Workshop: Jim Sander of Southwestern Consulting and Robin Hart with Willow Bend Mortgage
2020 Easter Seals Gala Kickoff: Stephen Coleman with Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty
M/I Homes – 6 Creeks Grand Opening RL Advertising Partner: M/I Homes
Shoot out for BCRC: Carol Hardy of Century 21 Hellmann Stribling; Lorrie Westberry of Classic Realty; Kristin Miner and Jennifer Lish both of Freedom 512 Realty; Director of Dart ‘Em Up Richard McVay and Stacye Blake of Acclaimed Home Warranty
ABoR – Global Network Launch Party: Charles Nehme with JP & Associates Realtors and Memo Vargas of Keller Williams Realty
ABoR Groovy Night: Shirley Williams, Christine Weeks and Kelly Free all of the Austin Board of REALTORS
RL Advertising Partner: RE/MAX and Keller Williams Realty
F I ND YOU R D R E A M
RL Advertising Partner: SouthStar Bank Mortgage
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Austin Title VIP Appreciation Event: Brooke Payne of Hometrust Realty, Tina Goldwasser of Pure Gold Realty and Salma Manzur of Realty Austin
REALTOR Headshots – Trendmaker Homes: Laurie Meneley of Trendmaker Homes and Erica Brown with Simply Sold RL Advertising Partner: Trendmaker Homes
AYREP's Wake UP YPN — A Simple Look at Breathing O2 Into Your Business Looney Tunes TREPAC Bowling: Nevada Titworth and Michael Sherwood both of Keller Williams Realty
Rock "N" Restock 2019
ABoR Summer Speaker Series — Central Texas Eco Forecast
Looney Tunes TREPAC Bowling: Shane Myers and Christy Gessler both of Freedom 512 Realty AYREP's Summer Bash Networking Happy Hour
Rock "N" Restock 2019
M/I Homes Legal II Class in 6 Creeks RL Advertising Partner: M/I Homes
Champions School of Real Estate Career Fair: Kimberly Dydalewicz, president of Champion School of Real Estate and Kevin Dydalewicz with Edward Thad Realty & Associates
ABoR Groovy Night: Eric Gaylord with Sierra Homes Realty, Danielle Archambault of ABoR and Steve Crorey of Sierra Homes Realty
RL Advertising Partner: Champions School of Real Estate
The Big Reveal — HBA 2020 Parade of Homes
RL Advertising Partner: Keller Williams Realty
Looney Tunes TREPAC Bowling: Capital Title AMBA/CTAMB 2nd Annual Joint Mixer
Rock "N" Restock 2019 RL Advertising Partner: Independence Title
Austin Title Legal Update I & II Class RL Advertising Partner: Austin Title
North American Title Thrive for Five: Christina Isaac with North American Title and Kim Wilson with All City Real Estate RL Advertising Partner: North American Title
ABoR Groovy Night: Carrie Weikert of Coldwell Banker United REALTORS and Chad Bowman of Veterans United Home Loans RL Advertising Partner: Veterans United Home Loans
Lennar Homes Luxury Bus Tour: Connie Dugan, Claire Shaw, Jonathan Wagner and Design Studio Manager Melissa Holt, all with Lennar Homes RL Advertising Partner: Capital Title
RL Advertising Partner: Lennar Homes
