Greater Rome Board of REALTORS®: Resource Center

Resource Center

National Code of Ethics Course: Special COE Event: Wed, June 27 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm; Join us for this unique Code of Ethics offering that satisfies the NAR Biennial Code of Ethics training requirement. REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time within a two-year cycle. The current two-year cycle will end Dec. 31, 2018.

GRBOR | CE: REALTOR Code of Ethics: GRB CE: Thursday, June 14 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Heritage First Bank; This course meets the NAR code of ethics renewal requirement. After completion of this course, you will have a better understanding of due process and code enforcement. You will also understand how to handle complaints. This course includes several case studies in ethics.

SHOWCASE 2018 - Real Estate Trade Show: Thursday, August 23 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm | Cobb Galleria Centre; Now in its 18th year, Showcase - the Southeast Residential Real Estate Trade Show, brings together REALTORS®, real estate professionals and fringe industries on a single day, Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Cobb Galleria Centre.

Biennial Code of Ethics Training Deadline: December 31, 2018: Between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018 every REALTOR® is required to complete 2 ½ hours of Code of Ethics training and report it to your local Association/Board. REALTORS® who joined the association after January 1, 2017 and have since completed the required New Member Code of Ethics training, have already fulfilled this training requirements. All other members must complete the training by December 31, 2018 to continue their membership with the Greater Rome Board of REALTORS®.

Highlights From the NAR Board of Directors Meeting: Federal; After visiting members of Congress and the U.S. Senate, the important business of the NAR takes place. On Saturday, May 20, the NAR Board of Directors met to discuss pressing issues for REALTORS and our industry. The BOD debated matters such as changing the structure of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), opposing rent control measures and implementing legislation to prevent frivolous ADA lawsuits.

Tech Helpline: A FREE member benefit: Tech Helpline, a free member benefit, provides support for hardware, software, networking and digital devices. The support staff can troubleshoot problems and offer solutions, often by remoting in to your computer while you relax. As a member of the Board, you can now call and receive free support for any tech problems or issues. To access, simply call 888.804.8224.

REALTOR® Safe Harbor: REALTORS® often need a simple way to find safe, public locations to meet prospective clients. REALTOR® Safe Harbors are locations who have agreed to allow REALTORS® to meet at their office. REALTORS® can now simply use this app to quickly find all Safe Harbor locations in their area. The location can be quickly forwarded to a client with a few clicks. Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android and can be found by searching for “REALTOR® Safe Harbor” on the App Store or Google Play.

Safety Webinars: Real Estate, Safety, and You; NAR is scheduling new webinars on REALTOR® Safety throughout the year, presented by safety experts.

Introducing GAR's Newest Member Service: The Legal Helpline: The Legal Helpline is a FREE service for Georgia REALTORS® which will help you with questions regarding contract forms, ethics/arbitration, and license law. Additionally, members may inquire about basic legal questions.

GAR Forms: How to find your NRDS #: As a reminder, the requirements to use the GAR Forms have changed and only REALTORS® members will be allowed to continue using the forms at no cost. In order to access the GAR Forms as a member for FREE, you must enter your National REALTOR® Database System ID (NRDS #) to confirm your REALTOR® membership.

If you do not already know your NRDS #, you may access your NRDS number at https://reg.realtor.org/roreg.nsf/retrieveID?OpenForm.