January 2018 Issue 1 of 12

Official Publication of the Ozark Gateway Association of REALTORS

Ozark Gateway

Association of REALTORS

www.theogar.com

OGAR

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OZARK GATEWAY

ASSOCIATION OF

REALTORS

Inside this Issue:

Important Dates 2

Agents on the Move 3

January Board Store Special

Birthdays 4

RealEstateCE.com

MLS Statistics 5

MO REALTORS Statistics 6

Board of Director’s Minutes 7-8

2018 Committee Roster 9-10

GRI Online Courses Available 11

Local Leadership Academy Session 2 12

The CE Shop Promo

MR Contract Changes Class 13

Global Real Estate School Info

App of the Month 14

MR Directors

MREC Commissioner

Leadership

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www.theogar.com

Important Lockbox Information & Helpful Lockbox Information Flyers

are included on the OGAR flexmls Dashboard in the MLS Links section. Please keep these for your review; how to assign your lockbox to a listing and

many day-to-day rules, procedures and fees are outlined in these handy flyers.

Jan 1st: OGAR Office CLOSED— Happy New Year! Jan 9th: Leadership Orientation at Johnny Carino’s 11:30—1:30pm (Invitation Only); Board Office Closed during the meeting Jan 10th: Membership & Community Mtg 10:00am Technology Mtg 11:00am Jan 11th: Finance Mtg 10:30am MLS Mtg 11:00am Program Mtg 1:30pm Jan 17th—19th: MR Business Conference and Local Leadership Academy at Capitol Conference in Jefferson City Jan 25th: Board of Directors Mtg 9:30am

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Agents on the Move New Members: Julie Turner—Smith Midwest Jeremy Bland—Charles Burt Home Folks Connie Shull—Charles Burt Home Folks Dara Steffen—Smith Midwest Leevi Babb—Keller Williams Kimberly Honey—Keller Williams New MLS—Only Members: Marty E. Allen—Kingrey Real Estate Jennifer Robertson—The Realty Dot, Inc.

Drops: Jerry Sparks—Charles Burt Homefinders Suzanna Beaver—Keller Williams Kaleb Forkner—Crye-Leike Marla England—Pro 100 Joplin Mark Norton—Keller Williams Deborah Woods—Deborah Woods Real Estate Chelsea Standifer—Deborah Woods Real Estate Skylar Wallace—People's Bank of Seneca Hunter McPherson—Nook n Kranny Home Inspection Michael Pace—SMB Liz Scheurich—Joplin Globe Jacki Jones—US Bank Vicki Christensen—Keller Williams Amanda Dunkle—Real Pro Joplin Al Runge—Pro 100 Joplin Paul Rakowski—Owners.com

2018 Silver Affiliate Member

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2018

Platinum Affiliate Member

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JANUARY SPECIAL

New Offices: None New Offices—MLS Only: The Realty Dot Inc.—DA is Jennifer Robertson Transfers: Brooke McMullen to NextHome SoMo Life Candi Thompson to Keller Williams Terry Pooler to Pro 100 Joplin Mischele Pooler to Pro 100 Joplin New Affiliates: Kyle Allen—Southwest Missouri Bank

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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 1st: Susan Boyer 5th: Ron Franklin Jay Goodan Irene Young 8th: Larry Allgood Tiffiany Benton Carolyn Wyatt 9th: Bob Garvin Cindy Moore Brian Mueller Stephanie Tice 10th: Kent Neil Thad Torix Sandy Wells 12th: Brenda Phipps 13th: Christina Higdon

14th: JR Collins Bruce Vaughan 15th: Keith Landrum Elle Saults 17th: Keisha Drost Betty Hunt 18th: Randy Beaver Carl Perkins 19th: Janelle Choens Randy Karst Joanie Larson 20th: Annette Henderson 21st: Alicia Blagg Wendy Peck

23rd: David Houston Daryl Weinkein 25th: Heather Edge Don Gunther Chris Nickle Nathan Scott Kelly Williamson 26th: Teri Thorpe 27th: Jessica Hubbard 28th: Phil Erwin Amy Greer Stacy Long 30th: Hunter Blount 31st: Angie Glenn Margaret Lagow Richard Latham Lana Nelson

1st: Pam Millard Liz Scheurich 2nd: Donna Conduff Colleen Friend 3rd: Bill Campbell Nicole Hopper Clayton Webster 8th: Jackie Brummett Pennie Burt Brad Gillen Linda Harbaugh 11th: Tim Ferguson 14th: Dale Janssen Caroline Johnson Clayton Sellers

16th: Jami Hardy Darrell Hildreth 17th: Kacie Smith 18th: Jason Dickerson Julie Howerton 19th: Linda Spiva 20th: Joyce Liggett Dan Plotner 21st: Russ Fletcher Andrea Jones Debbie McDonough Brian Moritz 22nd: Shauna Geers

23rd: Deanne Anderson Amanda Burrow 24th: Terri Alford Susan Cook Amy Gannaway Trishia Hallmark Shane Merrill 25th: JoAnn Walker 26th: Sudy Baldwin 27th: Lisa Chapman Jerry Comstock Courtney McNally 28th: Steve Kluthe Gary Nelson

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

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NOVEMBER RESIDENTIAL SALES TRENDS Figures are taken from a comprehensive report compiled monthly

By the MLS Service of the Ozark Gateway Association of REALTORS®, Inc.

Number of Units SOLD Number of Units FINANCED

Total Number of Active Listings: 1,247 1-30 Days: 29 31-60 Days: 75 61-90 Days: 41 91-120 Days: 42 120+ days: 66

Total Units Sold: 253 Avg. DOM: 96 Avg. Sold Price: $122,527 Median Sold Price: $107,000

Absorption Rate: 5.68 months

Year Total 1-2 Bed

3 Bed

4+ Bed

Conv. FHA VA Cash Own Lease Purch

RD Other

2013 2312 410 1363 539 777 173 78 765 17 3 464 36

2014 2416 460 1389 567 996 197 108 698 23 1 343 50

2015 2473 437 1483 553 952 402 108 722 10 52 187 33

2016 2814 482 1627 705 1150 433 118 735 9 90 217 59

Nov 2016

234 46 131 57 88 33 12 68 2 9 19 3

Nov 2017

253 62 140 51 95 29 19 60 1 13 32 4

Agent Type Count Designated REALTOR 64 Designated Appraiser 55 REALTOR® 467 Associate Appraiser 8 Salesperson 17 Waiver 1 Designated Affiliate 48 Associate Affiliate 50 Total Board/ MLS: 612 (minus affiliates) Total Board w/Affiliates: 710

MLS STATISTICS

Summary

Statistics

Nov—17 Nov—16 % Chg 2017 YTD 2016 YTD % Chg

Absorption

Rate

5.68 6.92 -17.92 5.85 7.48 -21.79

Average

List Price

$153,830 $141,265 8.89 $143,139 $139,004 2.97

Median

List Price

$114,000 $99,000 15.15 $114,900 $109,000 5.41

Average

Sale Price

$122,527 $114,554 6.96 $122,751 $119,805 2.46

Median

Sale Price

$107,000 $99,000 8.08 $108,200 $105,000 3.05

Average

DOM

96 117 -17.95 101 118 -14.41

Median

DOM

76 92 -17.39 74 87 -14.94

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Board of Director’s Minutes Ozark Gateway Association of REALTORS Director’s Minutes

Thursday, December 21st, 2017

9:30 am at Beckett’s Cafe Present: Seth Dermott, John Yaple, Jennifer Reaves, Brandi Haddock, Allen Hall, Judy Lowe, Chris Nickle, Ron Franklin, Spencer Aggus, and Kandice Yaple Staff Present: Kim Cox Invited State Directors: Forrest Stodghill, Danny Ross, Melissa Annis, Debbie Barlos, Micci Coggeshell,

Michael Wicklund and Gary Nelson. Roll call was taken by sign in; Meeting was called to order by President Dermott. Motion was made to approve agenda as emailed. Motion made to approve the minutes from the November BOD meeting as emailed. Discussion was held with State Directors on MLS of Choice Policy being implemented on July 1st from NAR, as

well as changes to travel expense reimbursements. State Directors were then dismissed. Brandi Haddock, Officer/Treasurer 1. Received financials for November 2017 as emailed. Motion made and approved to accept financials for

November and YTD. 2. Reviewed Edward Jones portfolio. No motions made; income still up. 3. Motion made to purchase for the new building: A refrigerator, a conference table and chairs, lobby chairs

and shelving for lockboxes. 4. Motion made to pay up to $1080 to SNC Squared to move computer network to new office building and

set up temporary system. 5. Motion made to pay Missouri Gas Energy abandonment fee for old office building $750; check to see if

already included in selected contractor’s bid/contract. 6. Motion made to donate $250 to the Community Foundation of SW MO. 7. Motion made to pay as much to selected contractor as possible in 2017 from net income made in 2017 to

lower amount to pay in taxes; including the $9200 demolition of the building in 2017. Chris Nickle, MLS Chair/1 Year Director

1. No meeting this month. 2. Ron Franklin did bring up in this meeting that the CDOM (that we already requested be removed from the MLS) is still showing up and even calculating. Diane to call Flex and check with our representative on

this. President’s Report – Seth Dermott

1. BOD meetings for 2018 will be held offsite; Kim to notify of location. AE’s Report – Kim Cox 1. Motion to approve OGAR using MR’s Professional Standards/Grievance process and paying the $14.00

fee for each member out of OGAR funds.

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Board of Director’s Minutes (cont.)

John Yaple, President-Elect’s Report

1. Strategic Planning – Completed for the year; unless meeting needed. 2. Program & Events – Reviewed minutes; completed for the year. 3. Governing Docs – Completed for the year, unless meeting needed. 4. Membership & Community Service – Reviewed minutes. A motion was made to approve the conditional

memberships for the agents listed below: New Agents/Appraisers/Offices:

Eleanor Saults – Pro 100 Joplin Michael Sparlin – Crye-Leike Kellen Autry – Chas. Burt Joplin James Carlile – Pro 100 Joplin Tanner Davis – Keller Williams Crystal Pierson – Chas. Burt Joplin Chad Degonia – NextHome SOMO Julie Turner – Smith Midwest Jeremy Bland – Chas. Burt Homefolks Connie Shull – Chas. Burt Homefolks Cody Casady – Chas. Burt Homefinders (MLS Only) Elena Levin – Owners.com (MLS Only) Marty Allen – Kingrey Real Estate (MLS Only) New Affiliates:

None Jennifer Reaves, Vice President’s Report

1. Awards – Completed for the year. 2. RPAC – Completed for the year. 3. Technology – Completed for the year. 4. Nominating – Completed for the year. 5. Local Leadership Academy – Their 3rd meeting is in January in Jeff. City. Recurring business:

1. Accounts past due presented. New Business: 1. Reviewed contractor bids for new office building; 5 submitted bids. Motion made to contract with Sprouls Construction to build the new building. References have been checked. Kim to schedule a meeting with Sprouls, the building task force and the architects. Kim to also schedule a secondary meeting with Kathy

at the City of Joplin, Joplin’s fire chief and the building task force to review any potential concerns. 2. Recommendation being sent to Governing Docs Committee to research OGAR options of MLS billing for “in region” and “out of region” offices. Also look at lockbox access options for in region and out of region.

Figure out a possible “layered” fee schedule to accommodate MLS of Choice changes.

All of the above motions passed with majority vote. Meeting adjourned.

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Page 10 2018 COMMITTEE ROSTER (cont)

Graduate REALTOR® Institute Missouri REALTORS® is pleased to announce that we have partnered with VanEd to offer the

Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation in Missouri. The Missouri GRI program is NAR

approved and a powerful tool that will help our members attract and build new business. The GRI

classes will increase your skills and knowledge across the entire landscape of real estate with

in-depth training in legal and regulatory issues, technology, professional standards, and the sales

process.

GRI Online Courses are Now Available:

The GRI program consists of 16 courses https://www.vaned.com/index.cfm/fa/CE/fa2/gri/state/MO providing a total of 66 hours of education. All 66 hours of education toward the GRI designation

must be completed within 3 years.

GRI 101: Housing Issues and Pricing* https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/582/state/MO

GRI 102: Finance & Inspection* https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/558/state/MO

GRI 103: Prospecting & Lead Generation https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/577/state/MO

GRI 104: Buyer Services https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/568/state/MO

GRI 105: Seller Services https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/576/state/MO

GRI 106: Creating Your Brand https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/578/state/MO

GRI 107: Technology Tools & Resources https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/589/state/MO

GRI 108: Marketing Tools https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/597/state/MO

GRI 109: Streamline Your Business https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/575/state/MO

GRI 110: Ethics and Professional Practice** https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/18/state/MO

GRI 111: From Contact to Closing* https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/579/state/MO

GRI 112: Risk Management* https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/581/state/MO

GRI 113: Agency & Legal Issues* https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/580/state/MO

GRI 114: Business Planning https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/574/state/MO

GRI 115: Diversity, Professionalism and Etiquette* https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/584/state/MO

GRI 116: Introduction to Commercial Investing* https://www.vaned.com/CourseOutlines/index.cfm/CourseID/570/state/MO

* You will receive CE credits for each course.

**This class meets the REALTORS® Code of Ethics Training Requirement and you will receive CE

credits for each course.

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What a HUGE turnout we had for this informative class!

THANK YOU Steve for providing such a valuable

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MR Directors Donny Allen

Melissa Annis Debbie Barlos

Cheryl Chandler Micci Coggeshell

Gary Nelson Steve Owen Danny Ross

Forrest Stodghill Michael Wicklund

John Yaple

MREC Commissioner

Steve Kenny

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2018 Leadership

John Yaple—President Jennifer Reaves—President-Elect Brandi Haddock—Vice President

Allen Hall—Treasurer Forrest Stodghill—3 Year Director

Judy Lowe—2 Year Director Robert Dodson—1 Year Director

Jessica Hubbard—1 Year Director Kandace Yaple—1 Year Director Chris Nickle—MLS Chair/1 Year Seth Dermott—Past President

OGAR Staff

Kim Cox – Association Executive/CEO Laura Wacker—Director of Operations

& Education Diane Newman—Membership Services

& MLS Director Sara Pflug—Member Services

Coordinator

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