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Top 10 Takeaways: REALTOR® Safety and Self Defense 1. Situational awareness is crucial in all scenarios. 2. Good situational awareness while approaching a property includes: Parking so your vehicle has a clear and un-obstructed exit Scan the area from inside your vehicle. Approach the property and doorway from an angle, [...]

We asked your 2024 Board of Director candidates to answer the following questions to help members make informed decisions regarding who they choose to lead the Association into the future. These are their responses. Discuss the industry issues you would CHAMPION if elected to the Board of Directors. Craig Benham: [...]

What is this? Crowdfund "Fore" the Community: Indoor Golf Edition is happening on Thursday, March 7 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. It’s a 9-hole indoor golf scramble with two person teams and a registration of $50 per golfer. It will be held at X Golf in Okemos. At this [...]

Top 10 Takeaways: Improving Communication, Collaboration and Relationships 1.  Good communication IS collaboration! Tips for improving communication: 2. Consider timelines! Real estate agents run their own business; when would you expect to  hear back from a business?   3. Be responsive. Even if agents aren't able to have a lengthy [...]

(Adopted November, 1987. Revised November, 2013, November, 2017 and November, 2022.) REALTOR® A listed a property in a new subdivision. At the instruction of his client, Seller X, REALTOR® A did not enter the listing in the MLS, did not place a “For Sale” sign on the property and did [...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkPOjcqEiVY   Are you using buyer agency agreements? If not, you are doing a disservice to your business and opening yourself up to not getting paid.   The buyers agency agreement is a crucial opportunity to explain to your clients what your role is in the transaction and how [...]

Top 10: 1. Misstatements of material fact is a current trend in licensing complaints. This is mostly based on a buyer’s disappointment with condition issues that they learn of after they move in. These claims are often raised against listing agents, not the buyer's agent.   2. The MLS and GLAR [...]

SentriLock is dedicated to enhancing client experience and has been working hard to create these updates to make your jobs easier. Check out the latest round of complimentary upgrades: Custom Feedback/Custom Questions for Showings Some listings are unique and could benefit from their own custom questions. A new feature allows [...]

Top 10: 1. The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. is believed to be what pushed the passing of the Fair Housing Act in April 1968. Find out more in the short clip called "7 Days." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lualCTZT2S0   2. The Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) is responsible for redlining, which [...]

Fairhaven is an engaging 60-100 minute fair housing simulation that takes agents on an interactive and innovative journey. In this experience, agents are put in the fictional town of Fairhaven, where they encounter a variety of ethical dilemmas related to fair housing, working with clients, and business practices. The agent [...]

Top 10 Takeaways: Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance and Fair Housing (March 2023 Industry Update) Americans with Disability Act (ADA) 1. You should NEVER ask someone "what is your disability?" A better approach would be to ask "what are your needs?" Accessibility is different for everyone. 2. The Americans with [...]

The 2023 movie-themed Presidential Inaugural and Committee Appreciation event was a sucess! Thank you to our generous sponsors who's support made this event free to all members:   Producers: Century 21 Cedarwood Howard Hanna Real Estate Executives   Directors: Keller Williams Realty Lansing   Photo Booth: Open Ended Media   [...]

Are you ready to cram some quality learning time in prior to spring market taking off? Look no further than Education Madness with the Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS®. This learning series kicks off next week and will feature a different training every Monday and Thursday throughout the month of [...]

Top 10 Takeaways: Appraiser Panel (February Industry Update) February 2023 Industry Update of the Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS® on February 16, 2023. Thank you to presenters: -Jeff Bone, 2023 President of Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS® -Beth L. Graham, Appraiser -Doug Petroff, Appraiser -Michael Perron, Appraiser 1. There are [...]

January 19, 2023 Presented by: -Jeff Bone: 2023 President, Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS® -Dave Conroy: Director of Emerging Technology, National Association of REALTORS® -Dr. Jessica Lautz: Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President or Research, National Association of REALTORS® 1. App- RoomPlan can create 3D floorplans in seconds. 2. Generative [...]

November 17, 2022 Presented by Heather C. Liston, CFP®, EA 1. Common triggers for tax problems with the IRS include: -Math errors and typos -Starting a new business -Retirement plan problems -Employment taxes -Basis misunderstandings -Under-reporting -Other people's problems (spouses, former spouses, business partners) 2. If you receive a letter [...]

September 8, 2022 Presented by Trista Curzydlo, Esq. 1. 70 percent of home buyers "Googled" their real estate agent. Google yourself, your brokerage and your listings and see what your potential clients are seeing about you. 2. You can also "Google" your clients to find out more information about them. [...]

August 25, 2022 Presented by Morgan E. Cole, Ingham County Probate Court Administrator. 1. It is very important to understand how a property is titled. That determines who has the authority to sell/convey the property. 2. If a property is titled in the decedents name ALONE, it is a probate [...]

Wanda Williams, Broker® Americas Dream Realty, LLC Member of GLAR for 34 Years   Tell us why you want to be on the Board of Directors. Williams: "I want to be on the Board of Directors to be a voice for members. I have been in the real estate industry [...]

Joe Vitale, REALTOR® Century 21 Affiliated Member of GLAR for 17 Years   Tell us why you want to be on the Board of Directors. Vitale: "I feel this is a good time for me to give back to membership, in a way so many others have before. I feel [...]

Joseph Sambaer, Lender Dart Bank Member of GLAR for 10 Years   Tell us why you want to be on the Board of Directors. Sambaer: "I would like to be on the Board of Directors to help in anyway I can to improve our industry. I think that I can [...]

Amber Kennell, Associate Broker Howard Hanna Real Estate Executives Member of GLAR for 24 Years   Tell us why you want to be on the Board of Directors. Kennell: "Being an active producing agent I can see firsthand how changes and policies affect our business. I feel giving input on [...]

Patrick Feldpausch, Broker RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals DeWitt Member of GLAR for 29 Years   Tell us why you want to be on the Board of Directors. Feldpausch: "I enjoy the challenges that get put in front of the Board and all the Directors putting their agenda aside and doing [...]