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Announcements Walk the Foundation Walk The CBR Charitable Foundation Fund is again selling brick pavers to be installed in time for the rededication of the walkway and the Third Annual Bricks, Brats & Beer Festival on Thursday, June 17! The REALTOR® Foundation Walk is located at the main west entrance to CBR and commemorates those who have made donations to the CBR Foundation Fund. Show your REALTOR® pride and become part of CBR history where you know your paver symbolizes your enduring support of the fund that helps build the future of central Ohio real estate! Brick orders must be received by May 7 in order to be installed in time! Bricks start at only $100 and 100 percent of the proceeds from the pavers go directly to the CBR Charitable Foundation Fund, supporting real estate-related programs and qualified entities whose goals are to improve the overall real estate environment in central Ohio. For more information, contact Kelly Lavelle at (614) 475- 4000 ext. 247, e-mail Klavelle@ColumbusRealtors or for a copy of the order form, visit Columbusrealtors.com/REALTOR_Tools/foundationfund. The completed form can be faxed to Kelly at (614) 475-4091. Post-License Real Estate Grant Applications being accepted CBR’s Equal Opportunity Committee is accepting applications for the CBR Multi-Cultural Post Licensing Grant. These grants are awarded to newly licensed REALTORS® to help with start-up costs, i.e., annual CBR membership fees, classes, business cards, etc. Grants are awarded twice a year, with the next funding period set for July with an application deadline of June 30. The grant is not a loan; therefore repayment is not required. For a copy of the grant application, go to www.ColumbusRealtors.com/15774.cfm or if you have questions about the grant, call Lynn Hackworth (614) 475-4000 ext. 248. KeyCard update needed for showing Licking County listings If you plan to show properties in Licking County, you must first have your SuperKey or e-Card updated for that area. To do so, contact CBR’s KeyBox Administrator Tammy Foor at (614) 475-4000 ext. 282 with your Key’s serial number and your four-digit PIN. The process requires 24 to 48 hours for the changes to take effect, but once this has been done the Key will update for both the Columbus Board of REALTORS® as well as the Licking County Board of REALTORS®. CBR and Hondros College offers online CE specials Register now for online CE through Hondros College and save money while enjoying the flexibility to complete courses when and where it’s convenient for you. Through May 31, CBR members can take $20 off a 30 Hour Package and get 30 hours of CE for just $179 or take $5 off any single course. Simply use discount code CBRP39 during checkout to receive the package discount and discount code CBRS39 to save on one course. When you choose Hondros College for your CE, you gain immediate access to your certificate as soon as you complete your course. You can start your course as soon as you register or when you have time and all of the courses are relevant, easy, engaging and educational. NAR launches its Heart of the Market Program NAR’s Marketing Group has recently launched its Heart of the Market program to engage members in an activity that will foster the positive relationship between members, State and Local Associations and NAR, as well as with their clients and communities. A series of Web pages have been created on REALTOR.org where members can submit personal stories on how being a member of the Association has made a difference to them, their clients and their community. Once the stories are posted to the ‘Gallery,’ members will be able to easily share their story via their personal Facebook page, Twitter and e-mail. Association staff may also participate in this program; focusing on how being part of the REAL- TOR® family has made a difference to them, their members and their community. The site (TheHeartoftheMarket.com) will remain open through 2010. Check it out! $172 million for Ohio homeowners facing foreclosure Recently the Ohio Department of Commerce announced that the state will receive $172 million in federal assistance for Ohio homeowners facing foreclosure. The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) will receive the funds and will work with Save the Dream Ohio partners and organizations throughout the state to administer funds. This follows the announcement by the Obama Administration that Ohio is one of five additional states to receive a total of nearly $600 million from the federal government’s Housing Finance Agency Innovation Fund for the Hardest Hit Housing Markets. For more information, visit columbusrealtors.com/NewsDetail. aspx?ID=311. First-ever REALTOR® Nationwide Open House event a real success! Last month the board participated in the first-ever REAL- TOR® Nationwide Open House. Participation nationwide included 32 states and Ohio had 33 participating boards including Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Toledo. Here in central Ohio, we had 1,616 open houses on Sunday, April 11! (We had 989 open houses in 2008 and 398 open houses in 2009 during the Open House Extravaganza events.) We surveyed participants and here’s what you said… • Over 40% of you had 2 or more open houses o 15% had 4 or more open houses • Over 1/3 of you had 7 or more visitors at your open house • 3/4 s put up the blue balloons • 85% thought the REALTOR® Nationwide Open House was a success • And 95% said we should do it again. …So we are – August 1. But we also have a Super Sunday Open House on June 27 for homes that are $150,000 or less. 36 • May/June 2010 • In Contract Magazine • www.ColumbusRealtors.com
Area Association Golf Outings Thursday, May 13, 2010 – West/Southwest Area Realty Association (WSWARA) Golf Outing: Mentel Memorial, 6005 Alkire Road, Columbus. The outing begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $65. There will be a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and burgers and brats immediately following golf. For more information and to register, call Kristin Collins (614) 738-0588 or Marie Smith (614) 403-0013. Monday, May 17, 2010 – Hilliard Area Realty Association and Northwest Area Realty Association (HARA/NWARA) Golf Outing: Heritage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club Drive, Hilliard. The outing begins with an 11 a.m. shotgun start and ends with dinner at 5 p.m. Cost is $89 per person and includes 18 holes of golf with two drink tickets while on the course, box lunch, dinner and free use of the practice area. For our non golfers, there will be games and we will be at dinner together. By partnering with our good friends in Upper Arlington we are able to have a great fundraiser and a wonderful time so that we can continue to be philanthropic in our own back yard. For more information, call Bonnie Lustnauer (614) 273-0421 or Pam Cinelli (614) 419-0963. Tuesday, May 18, 2010 – Northeast/Westerville Realty Association (NEWRA) Golf Outing: Royal American Links, 3300 Miller Paul Road, Galena. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and Euchre Tournament starting at 10 a.m. Cost is $60 per golf player and $20 per euchre player and includes lunch. Send payment by May 13 to Ken Kress c/o Third Federal, 6235 Perimeter Drive, Dublin, Ohio 43017. For more information, call Tricia Nunemaker (614) 530-1480. Thursday, June 10, 2010 – Columbus Realtist Association Scholarship Golf Outing & State Conference: Willow Run Golf Course, 9 a.m. start. Cost is $75 and includes 18 holes of golf and dinner. There will be prizes for first, second and third place winners. For more information and to register, call Darryl Isabel (614) 374-3108. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 – Gahanna Area Realty Association (GARA) Golf Outing: East Golf Club, 6140 Babbitt Road, New Albany. Registration & breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Cost is $85 per person /$340 per foursome if paid by May 14; and $90 per person/$360 per foursome if paid after May 14. Dinner only is $15. Included is a valet bag drop, golf & cart, full practice facilities (includes driving range), locker room facilities, breakfast, executive box lunch, BBQ buffet dinner and door prizes. Prizes will be awarded for best scores: men, women and mixed teams. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Sponsorship opportunities are available and volunteers are welcome to help with the event. To register, contact Teresa Butler at (614) 565-8161 or teresabutler@ columbus.rr.com. Wednesday, July 14, 2010 – Tri-County Realty Association Golf Outing: The Links at Groveport, 1005 Richardson Road, Groveport. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m., scramble format. Cost is $50 per person and includes lunch and dinner. There will also be an Euchre Tournament. To register for the golf outing, call Karen Edwards (614) 439-8586 or Myndi Zipf (614) 554-7690. For the Euchre Tournament, call Judi Brenning (614) 273-6493. Thursday, July 15, 2010 – Greater Dublin Realty Association (GDRA) and Southern Delaware County Realty Association (SD- CRA) Golf Outing: Scioto Reserve Country Club, 7383 Scioto Parkway, Powell. The outing begins at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost is $75 per person or $300 for a foursome and includes golf with cart, dinner and one free round of golf with cart for each participant redeemable at Scioto Reserve for future use. Family and friends are welcome to come enjoy the pool and stay for dinner and the awards presentation. Cost is $30 ($15 for dinner reservations only). For more information and to register, contact Brent at (614) 395-2922 or Brent@WorthingtonCarpet.com. Registration deadline is July 1. Monday, July 26, 2010 – Columbus Commercial Industrial Investment, REALTORS® (CCIIR): Little Turtle Golf Club, 1500 Little Turtle Way, Westerville. The outing begins at 11 a.m., with tee-off at noon. Four person teams scramble format. Cost is $125 per person and includes golf cart, range, bag tags, cart signs, lunch, dinner and networking. Entries due by July 12. For more information, call Chris Salomone (614) 410-5604 or Debbie Lee Dougherty (614) 891-4644. Thursday, August 5, 2010 – Southeast Area Suburban Realty Association (SAREA) Golf Outing: Upper Landsdowne Golf Course, 17565 Winchester Road, Ashville. The outing begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $65 and includes greens fees, cart, continental breakfast, buffet lunch, soft drinks and prizes. Proceeds from the outing will go to the SEARA scholarship fund for three graduating seniors continuing on to college. For more information and to register, contact Kathleen Novak at (614) 561-8133 or novakk@titlefirst.com. Friday, August 6, 2010 – New Albany Realty Association Golf Outing: New Albany Links, 7100 New Albany Links Drive, New Albany. The day begins with an 11 a.m. start. Cost is $100 and includes raffle items, box lunch and dinner. There are still hole and supporting sponsorship opportunities available. For more information and to register, call Ron Kendle (614) 325-6295 or Scott Miller (614) 306-6007. Monday, August 9, 2010 – Greater Worthington Area Real Estate Association Golf Outing: Worthington Hills Golf Course. 920 Clubview Boulevard South, Columbus. For more information, call Mike Mason (614) 390- 1816 or Marilyn Mason (614) 668-6043. Monday, August 30, 2010 – Society of Office and Industrial REALTORS® (SIOR) Chapter Meeting and Golf Outing: The Lakes Golf and Country Club, 6740 Worthington Road, Westerville, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Members and guest only. For more information and to register, call Dick Elosh (614) 371-9779. Thursday, September 9, 2010 – CORPAC Golf Outing – Players Club: Foxfire Golf Club, 10799 State Route 104, Lockbourne, 10:00 a.m. start. Cost is $125 for the Players course and $100 for Foxfire. Cost includes lunch and dinner. For more information and to register, call Kelly Lavelle (614) 475 4000 ext. 247. Monday, September 13, 2010 – Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Columbus Chapter No 42nd Annual Fundraiser and Golf Outing: The Lakes Golf and Country Club, 6740 Worthington Road, Westerville. Registration begins at 9 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. golf scramble start. Cost is $100 per golfer and $400 for a foursome. Cost includes golf and cart, full practice facilities (driving range) locker room facilities, box lunch and afternoon award ceremony. Proceeds will be used to sponsor a scholarship for a student that is studying Real Estate at The Ohio State University. For more information and to register, call Roger Heckel (614) 228-7553 or Lori Tillis (614) 224-8446. www.ColumbusRealtors.com • In Contract Magazine • May/June 2010 • 37
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