Toy Drive
2023-11-17 - 2023-12-08 | Zoom (Online), United States
CALLING ALL ELVES!
It’s time to bring smiles to the kids at Sheltering Arms! Santa needs you! It’s never been easier to be an elf! Simply click the link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1GCL9TFJ3CBYL… and this will take you to our Amazon Wish List. Now, choose a gift or gifts from the link and click to purchase! All gifts on the list are set up to be sent directly to NAMAR.
Please order in time for delivery no later than December 8th, 2023!

ZOOM CE CLASS: Contracts for 2024 – Changes to the GAR Forms
2023-12-05 09:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom (Online), United States
Contracts for 2024 – Changes to the GAR Forms / December 5, 2023
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
FREE / 3 CE Credits
Instructor: Katharine Oates, Weissman Law
REGISTER ONLINE

Crypto Christmas
2023-12-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Monkey Wrench Brewing, 3425 Martin Farm Road, Suwanee, GA, 30024, United States
Join us Thursday December 14th from 6-9PM at Monkey Wrench in Suwanee
YPN will be hosting a Crypto Christmas”
There will be a panel of real estate cryptocurrency experts to go over the future of real estate involving cryptocurrency and to field any questions.
Admission is FREE and includes 1 drink ticket.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Installation of 2024 Officers
2023-12-15 11:30 - 13:00 | Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Cleanwater Rrive, Buford, GA, 30519, United States
Join us for the Installation of 2024 Officers
December 15, 2023 / 11:30 am
Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
2020 Cleanwater Drive
Buford, GA 30519

RESERVATION PORTAL IS NOW CLOSED!

Million Dollar Club Application Portal is Now Open
2024-01-01 - 2024-02-09 | GA
The Million Dollar Club application is now open. All applications must be submitted by February 9th (NO EXCEPTIONS). The application fee is $50. Click here for complete rules and requirements.
Click here to login to submit application

January 2024 NAMAR Connect
2024-01-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Associated Credit Union Peachtree Corners, 6251 Crooked Creek Rd NW, Norcross, GA, 30092, United States
5 Things to Know in 2024
North Georgia Economic / Real Estate Forecast
Speaker: Tommy Howard – The Norton Agency
10 am on Friday, January 5, 2024
Hosted and Sponsored by Associated Credit Union
6251 Crooked Creek Road, Peachtree Corners
RSVP ONLINE

Code of Ethics
2024-01-09 10:00 - 13:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
Code of Ethics / Orientation / January 9, 2024
Code of Ethics: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Orientation: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
$15 Member / $30 Non Members
3 CE Credits
Instructor: Lisa Oden
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CE CLASS: License Law
2024-01-11 10:00 - 13:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
License Law / January 11, 2024
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$15 Members / $30 Non Members
3 CE Credits
Instructor: Karen Loftus
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WORKSHOP: Mortgage Application 101 New Agent Training
2024-01-17 10:00 - 11:30 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
Mortgage Application 101 New Agent Training / January 17, 2024
10:00 am – 11:30 am
FREE to Members
Instructor: Chris Shumate, Fairway Independent Mortgage
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New Agent Training by Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
Let Chris Shumate, Loan Officer for Fairway Independent Mortgage help answer those new agent questions regarding the Mortgage Application. Chris will take you through the actual application process step by step, regarding the Mortgage Loan application process.
Power point will be emailed to attendees before class. Bring your devices.
Light snacks will be served.
NO SHOWS WILL BE INVOICED $25

2024 GAR Contract Updates
2024-01-18 10:00 - 13:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
2024 Contract Updates / January 18, 2024
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$15 Members / $30 Non Members
3 CE Credits
Sponsored by Campbell & Brannon
REGISTER ONLINE

CE CLASS: Understanding and Repairing Credit: Make the Deal Work!
2024-01-23 10:00 - 14:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
CE CLASS: Understanding and Repairing Credit: Make the Deal Work! / January 23, 2024
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free / 4 CE Credits
Instructor: Adrian Provost, TAP Money
REGISTER ONLINE
Develop a better understanding of credit, its impacts, and how to repair a buyer’s score. In this course, you’ll first take a look at the fundamentals of score calculation, loan-level price adjustments, impacts of Covid-19 and more.
Next, we’ll explore Identity Theft and Fraud. You’ll learn how to take protective measures against identity theft, credit freezes, and impacts of such measures on credit. Finally, we’ll delve into repairing a buyer’s credit score. Discover the laws that protect borrowers’ rights, how to run credit simulations, the best kept secrets of repairing credit, and more.
Upon the conclusion of this course, you’ll have a complete picture of credit that can help better your understanding of your client’s credit, it’s impacts, and how you can make the deal work.

WORKSHOP: Conquering Social Media: Secrets to Master Top Platforms
2024-01-24 10:00 - 12:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
WORKSHOP: Conquering Social Media: Secrets to Master Top Platforms
January 24, 2024 / 10 am
Free / RSVP Online

CE CLASS: Matrix Basics Searching and Sharing Property Information
2024-01-25 10:00 - 13:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
CE CLASS: Matrix Basics Searching and Sharing Property Information / January 25, 2024
10 am – 1 pm
$15 Members / 3 CE Credits
Instructor: Sallie Mobley
Register Online
Matrix Basics is designed for new agents, brokers, and broker admins who are responsible for transactions with clients. In the Matrix Basics course, students will learn how to:

Navigate Matrix
Perform basic property searches using various searching techniques, including a Map search and cross property searches
Add, edit and delete contacts
Work with search results to view, print, email and pull driving directions for listings
Save, recall and delete searches
Set up automatic searches for near-instant results
Access the Client Portal and use it to monitor customer viewing activity
Customize personal preferences

CE CLASS: Today's Mortgage Process and Programs- Updated for 2024
2024-01-31 10:00 - 13:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
Today’s Mortgage Process and Programs- Updated for 2024 / January 31, 2024
10 am – 1 pm
$15 Members / 3 CE Credits
Instructor: Pyper Macloskie
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As we all know when finding a mortgage that is right, many factors come into play. Do your current buyers really know what type of mortgage they can qualify for and need for their family? Come join us to find out all about the current mortgage process and programs available for all types of buyers.

Now Accepting Applications for High School Senior Scholarships
2024-02-01 08:00 - 2024-02-29 17:00 | GA
Each year the Gwinnett County Board of REALTORS® Scholarship Foundation through the Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS® will award a scholarship to a worthy graduate of an accredited high school program within the state of Georgia. The scholarship will be paid through the institution of the student’s choice, $1,000 each year for a maximum of four years. For more information, contact Angie@namar.org.
Application Deadline: February 29, 2024 – Click here to submit application
Scholarship Award Criteria
Grade Point Average
Applicants must have a grade point average of 90 or more or an A average as shown by their high school transcript.

SAT / ACT
Applicants may submit, if they have taken them, the SAT combined score of 1290 or more (out of 1600) or an ACT composite score of 22 or more (out of 36). Please submit a copy of your scores. (The Trustees recognize that many colleges have waived the SAT/ACT testing).

Leadership / Community Involvement
Applicants must have demonstrated leadership in school activities and/or community involvement.

Degree Seeking
Applicants must have applied for or be accepted for enrollment at an accredited college, university or vocational-technical institution and plan on working toward a bachelors or associate degree.

Financial Need
Financial need of the applicant may be considered in the scholarship award.

REALTOR® Relationship
All applicants must be a 1st (first) or 2nd (second) generation (this includes children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and step children) selected students who are related to any REALTOR® member of the Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS® and are graduating from an accredited high school program within the state of Georgia.

School Verification
The applicant’s high school principal and school counselor shall sign each application to verify the student’s scholarship, character and extra curricular activities.

Renewal Requirements
Recipients of the scholarship must register for and complete at least the minimum number of hours required to be classified as a full time student at the institution of their choice and maintain an accumulated C average. Awards must be renewed annually by the filing of a renewal application as required by the Scholarship Committee.

Equal Opportunity
The Gwinnett County Board of REALTORS® Scholarship Foundation, through The Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS® makes no distinction in its scholarship awards based on the grounds of age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin or physical handicap.

Final Decisions
The Gwinnett County Board of REALTORS® Scholarship Foundation, through The Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS® reserves the right to make the final selection of each year’s recipient and each annual renewal of the award and any decision of The Gwinnett County Board of REALTORS® Scholarship Foundation, through Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS® on the scholarship shall be final and uncontestable.

February NAMAR Connect
2024-02-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Rhodes Jordan Park Community, 100 E Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA, 30046, United States
Times Are A-Changing
Or Are They!
Remain Up-To-Date with the NAR Lawsuits and Industry Developments by Joining Us for Our Guest Speakers Discussions.

Brad Mock, CEO of GAR and Jim Barner, 2024 President GAR

Friday, February 2, 2024
10 am – 11:30 am
Rhodes Jordan Park Community Center
100 E Crogan Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

FREE Event / REGISTER ONLINE

Thanks to our Sponsor:
Chris Shumate of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

2024 GAR Contract Updates
2024-02-06 10:00 - 13:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
2024 Contract Updates / February 6, 2024
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$15 Members / $30 Non Members
3 CE Credits
REGISTER ONLINE

IN-PERSON WORKSHOP: 10 Tax Mistakes Real Estate Agents Make That Cost them Money Each Year
2024-02-15 10:00 - 11:30 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
10 Tax Mistakes Real Estate Agents Make That Cost them Money Each Year
Register Online
10:00 am – 11:30 am
NO CE Credit
Instructor: Jacqueline Sheldon
Often, taxes are the largest expense that real estate agents face! Join Tom and Jacqueline Sheldon with Bottom Line Tax Solutions to learn the 10 Tax Mistakes Real Estate Agents Make That Costs Them Thousands Each and Every Year and how you can keep more of what you make through proactive tax planning. Learn how to maximize your deductions and lower your tax liability.

Now Accepting Nominations for Special Awards
2024-02-16 08:00 - 2024-03-29 12:00 | GA
We are now accepting nominations for Special Awards.
Every year, NAMAR recognizes the following special awards. Please submit by Noon on March 29, 2024
REALTOR of the Year, Management – Click here for Nomination Form
REALTOR of the Year, Sales – Click here for Nomination Form
Captain of Industry – Click here for Nomination Form
Rookie of the Year – Click here for Nomination Form
Rookie of the Year will recognize one agent in the areas of New Homes, Resales and Team. You may nominate one agent per category from your office.

Licensed for less than two years in qualifying year
$75,000 GCI or 15 closed transactions in the qualifying year. In case of a tie in # of units, the higher GCI trumps number of transactions.
NAMAR must be the Primary Association.

WORKSHOP: Minimizing Taxes in Retirement
2024-02-21 10:00 - 11:30 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
Minimizing Taxes in Retirement / February 21, 2024
10:00 am – 11:30 am
FREE / NO CE CREDIT
REGISGER ONLINE
For Middle Income and higher income households, taxes are likely to be one of your highest expenses. We explore how drawing down your IRA’s or 401k’s creates taxable income thus making your Social Security Benefits more taxable .

CE CLASS: ShowingTime: Simplify Your Showings
2024-02-22 10:00 - 13:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
ShowingTime: Simplify Your Showings / February 22, 2024
10 am – 1 pm
FREE / 3 CE Credits
Instructor: Sallie Mobley
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ShowingTime for FMLS is a new core product for all FMLS members that allows real estate professionals to share and access showing information from Matrix!

YPN Bowling Hang Out Event
2024-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Main Event Suwanee, 471 Northolt Parkway, Duwanee, GA, 30024, United States
Join us for Bowling or just to hang out at the Main Event in Suwanee.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
FREE Event
REGISTER ONLINE

NAMAR Connect
2024-03-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Jackson EMC, 825 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA, 830043, United States
March NAMAR Connect
Commercial Real Estate for Beginners
March 1, 2024
10 am – 11:30 am
Jackson EMC
825 Buford Drive
Lawrenceville, GA
RSVP ONLINE

CE CLASS: What Your Buyers Really Want
2024-03-07 10:00 - 13:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
What Your Buyers Really Want / March 7, 2024
10 am – 1 pm
$20 Members / $30 Non Members
3 CE Credits
Ready, willing and able” is a phrase used in real estate to refer to a prospective buyer of property who is legally capable and financially able to consummate the deal.
Join us to find out how to tell if your buyer is in the right position to purchase!
Instructor: Pyper Macloskie of Silverton Mortgage
REGISTER ONLINE

CE CLASS: MLS Tax Suites
2024-03-19 10:00 - 13:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
MLS Tax Suites / March 19, 202410:00 am – 1:00 pm$20 Members / $30 Non Members / 3 CE CreditsREGISTER ONLINEEffectively evaluate tax assessor property data by using sales and mortgage information, foreclosure activity data, and a powerful comparable sales analysis feature. From enhanced mapping to home improvement values, this clean, dynamic interface takes property search to a whole new level.

License Law
2024-03-20 10:00 - 13:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
License Law / March 20, 2024
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$20 Members / 3 CE Credits
Instructor: TBA
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CE CLASS: Servicing Buyers and Sellers in Today's Market
2024-03-21 10:00 - 13:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
Servicing Buyers and Sellers in Today’s Market / March 21, 2024
10 am – 1 pm
FREE
3 CE Credits
Instructor: Sallie Mobley
REGISTER ONLINE

CE CLASS: What You Need to Know About Financing
2024-03-26 10:00 - 13:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
This course presents fundamental concepts regarding the mortgage process, including market updates and creative financing options. The course will cover the process beginning with prequalification through closing. The attendees will be provided with a detailed description of the loan process along with the various loan programs available. We will discuss the most common causes of challenges that arise throughout the mortgage process and how these can be avoided.
Instructor: Chris Shumate
Breakfast provided by Fairway Mortgage
$20 Members / $30 Non Members
3 CE Credits
REGISTER ONLINE

CE CLASS: 2024 GAR CONTRACTS and FORMS
2024-03-27 10:00 - 13:00 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
2024 GAR CONTRACTS and FORMS / March 27, 2024
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
$20 Members / $30 Non Members
3 CE Credits
Instructor: Ashley Conner, O’Kelley & Sorohan Sponsored
REGISTER ONLINE
Lunch will be provided

The NAMAR Office Will Be Closed Friday, March 29th for Good Friday.
2024-03-29 | NAMAR Lower Level Classroom, 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
Happy Easter!
