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What Would Be The Best Option For You? By Pat Farrell

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The real estate business can be very rewarding but at times can also be very stressful or frustrating as one tries to move a property through the steps of getting it listed, handling one’s own showings or accommodating those of other buyer agents, negotiating each offer until finally one is accepted and then babysitting the transaction through all the steps to a successful closure and funding. Along the way there is always the potential that one or more of the REALTOR® participants in the process may not always handle their part of the business in a manner that everyone determines to be the best way to “behave.” When agents apply for membership in a local Board or Association of REALTORS® they learn that as REALTORS® there is a Code of Ethics they must follow if they want to avoid problems

in their business. There is little that is more unnerving to a REALTOR® than to receive notice that a complaint has been filed against them, or, if they are the Broker of record, against one of their agents. Anyone can file a complaint against a REALTOR® whether it happens to be another REALTOR®, the seller of a home that one has either listed or is perhaps in some way connected to the prospective buyers or is the actual buyer. We must not forget that the “anyone” might also include the next door neighbor or the one several doors down the street who has decided that whatever an agent is doing, they do not consider it to be the proper way an agent should “behave.” By the time one actually learns that a complaint has been filed against them, many things may have already have taken place. For example, most complainants, especially if they are members of the public, will logically start by calling the local Association to express their displeasure, but they will be redirected to the Board Services department at the Texas Association of REALTORS® (T.A.R.) where all complaints are now being processed. At T.A.R. the complainant may first be offered the services of an Ombudsman to see if they can help to resolve the problem before a complaint requires a more involved process. Simply put an Ombudsman is someone who attempts to assist complainants and respondents (members of the public or other REALTORS®) attain a mutually agreeable resolution regardless of what the dispute is about. Ombudsmen are essentially informal "Mediators" who communicate with the parties via telephone, contacting the complaining party first to determine the nature of the problem

and how that party would like to see it resolved. After that, provided the complainant agrees, the Ombudsman will share this grievance with the respondent to see if there may be a simple solution to the problem, or if not, will act as a go-between until either the parties come to a resolution or determine they cannot agree, and at that point the complainant still has the option to seek other avenues. Often complaints may not actually address code violations but rather behaviors (or lack thereof) which cause the complainant to feel frustration, i.e. "I need to discuss a problem but my REALTOR® will not return my calls." or "My neighbor tells me my property manager is not taking proper care of my yard." The main culprit in most of these cases is poor communication which is where the Ombudsman, as a go-between, can really be of assistance. Members of the T.A.R. Professional Standards Committee who wish to serve in this capacity receive specialized training, and they understand that, as in all Professional Standards situations, confidentiality is of prime importance and also learn they must be impartial in this role to avoid trying to determine right or wrong. It is easy to see that an Ombudsman could help keep a "molehill" from becoming a "mountain." But if the complainant does not choose the services of the Ombudsman, or if they did and it was unsuccessful, there is another more formal process known as Mediation that could be attempted. When the National Association of REALTORS® first introduced Mediation it was available only for arbitration disputes (as in who is entitled to the money) but has since been successfully extended to include ethics complaints. Mediators receive extensive

training to serve in this capacity and some of T.A.R.'s current Mediators have been providing this service for 20 or more years. Critical to the Mediation process, as it sets the tone, is the information the Mediator provides to the parties at the beginning of the session where it is explained that while Mediation is entirely voluntary and may be terminated by either party at any time, that once an agreement is reached and reduced to writing, the agreement will be binding on both parties. To keep the focus on the issue(s) at hand and to preserve the natural flow of information, the Mediator will request that all cell phones and/or any other distracting devices be turned off and will note that no one, including the Mediator, may record the proceedings as any information obtained during the session is confidential and cannot be used as evidence at a subsequent hearing should there not be a resolution during Mediation. It is important for the Mediator to ascertain that all parties, in the interest of reaching an amicable agreement, may actually be willing to reconsider their current position, and agree to devote the time necessary to complete the process, no matter how long it may take. The respondent should be advised that should an agreement be reached, but they fail to comply, the complainant may continue to pursue a formal hearing. Should the matter be a money dispute and the party that agreed to pay money does not perform, the other party has the right to pursue the matter in a court of law. And, though the parties have the right to have an attorney present, it is neither encouraged nor necessary as it is the parties themselves who will ultimately make their own decisions. Once all parties have been intro-

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duced and the requested form of address established, the complainant will be asked to present first as they are essentially why the Mediation is being conducted. Following that the respondent will then tell their side of the issue. Each party will have adequate time to present their information and evidence so it will be requested that all parties respect that right and refrain from interrupting when the other party is speaking. The Mediator will clarify his/her understanding of the issues as they have been presented and each of the parties will

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then have the opportunity to ask questions of the other. If the Mediator determines there is a need, he/she may choose to caucus (meet) privately with one or each of the parties to review some of the issues. If the proceedings have so far seemed productive, additional caucuses might be warranted to continue progress toward a solution. Should the problem be resolved, an agreement will be reduced to writing and each party will sign the agreement, but in the event the parties may still be at odds, with no solution possible, the Mediation session will, by signed consent, be terminated.

There is little doubt that each of these options, Ombudsman Service and Mediation, can reduce the time the parties concerned will have to give up for their side of the story to be heard and acted upon. But to avoid the complaint department entirely it is important that REALTORS速 know and understand their Code of Ethics, know when a complaint is filed, which is the best solution for them, and agree to those procedures or proceed to a hearing, but above all it is important that they remember to always mind their "Ps & Qs!"

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How Government Affairs Helps Your Business When the topic of government affairs is raised, the response is often, “I don’t like politics.” And sure, government affairs is political, but it’s also much more! It’s about the policies REALTORS® and their clients work with every day and what those policies will look like moving forward. If you don’t think that can and will have an impact on your business, you’re wrong. The reality is that every decision made by the City Council, County Commissioners, State House and Senate, and Congress have the potential to impact the real estate industry. Not only do we have to be aware of what those changes might be, we need to start planning for them today. Just like you wouldn’t wait to replace your car until it broke down, you wouldn’t wait until our tax laws change before you adjust how you run your business. The government affairs world is being disrupted. At every level of government there is a mandate for change. Phrases like “the status quo” or “keep the course” are not popular ones. Today, in San

Antonio, Austin, and Washington DC issues are being discussed that could fundamentally alter the real estate industry. Whether it’s the rules for placing open house signs, or how the property tax bill is calculated, or whether or not you can deduct the mortgage interest on a second home, REALTORS® and their clients must be aware of what’s on the horizon. You can discover more about government affairs by joining your fellow REALTORS® on April 4 for the 2017 Hill Visit to the State Capitol. Other opportunities include attending SABOR government affairs committee meetings or signing up for the Texas Associations of REALTORS® Legislative Liaison Newsletter. Remember, a REALTOR®’s responsibility to their clients exists beyond the real estate transaction. REALTORS® fight for their clients’ rights 365 days a year. Staying informed on what’s happening in government affairs is vital to providing that value. Contact SABOR’s Government Affairs department at (210) 593-1200 to learn more about how you can get involved.

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Daron Durham and Matt Hurlbert, of RB Realty at the SABOR Housing Forecast.

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WCR January Meeting at The Noah Event Center

Mila Blanton, ERA Troy, Charles Bamford, Alamo ZippyShell and Tiffany Wright, RE/MAX Access.

Tamara Tapman, SWBC and Dawn Lavka, WCR Texas Treasurer.

Paula Grigsby, TAP FCU, Pat Farrell, Slater Realtors and Sheila Moran Stanush, RE/MAX Access.

Lauren Cornwell, Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Realtors.

Scott Jauregui, Keller Williams Heritage, Valerie Willshire, Independence Title and Gail Lamb, Keller Williams Heritage.

Cathy Heshmat, ERA Troy.

Gwen Derry, Guild Mortgage and Debbie Forshey, Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Realtors.

Susan Gray, Keller Williams City View and Linsey Martin, Trinity Title.

Norma Ponce, TAP FCU and Caroline Daly, Scott’s BPG.

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Alfonso Camargo, eXp Realty and Arlene Mendez, ICON Realty at the KB Home Open House in Hidden Canyons.

Pam Maxwell, Coldwell Banker Dâ€™Ann Harper Realtors., Bill Dayson, Japhet Builders and Mary Fritze, RE/MAX Boerne at the Japhet Holiday Party.

Anthony Garza, Hilda Garza, Emirza Gradiz and Carlos Gradiz, all with Texas Premier Realty at the SABOR 100 Year Celebration.

George Julian, Taylor Julian and Cheryl Julian, all with RE/MAX Preferred at the 2017 Housing Forecast.

At the Keller Williams Heritage Golf Tournament we find Jon Allman and Josh Boggs, both with Keller Williams Heritage and George Mercado, Keller Williams San Antonio Portfolio. Cecilia Sosa, North American Title and Chip Brown, Key Realty at the GRI Installation.

Mary Belmares and Elizabeth Varges, both with Belmares Properties at the Champions School of Real Estate Job Fair.

Kim Hingley, David Weekley Homes welcomes Cynthia Garza and Monica Rodriguez, both with Commonwealth Commercial & Residential Realty to the Grand Opening in Prospect Hill.

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The Way I See It By Cathey Meyer

Favorite Things The great Oprah Winfrey may not have originated the sharing of ‘favorite things’ but she certainly created a market for everyone else to spend the end of each year touting their personal must haves for the holidays. As I studied what the ‘haves’ tried to influence the ‘have-not-yets’ to quickly acquire, I realized that favorite things have invaded our daily lives almost to the nanosecond of instant acquisition. The holiday rush is long over, but the idea of announcing, acquiring, and accumulating favorite things is actually an on-going subliminal quest. Certainly, favorite things can be tangible, image-impressing stuff that one collects to pad the insecurities of an unfulfilled childhood, but in the wisdom of my aging maturity, I came to observe an entire collection of favorite things that not only took up no space in my cluttered life, but were easily referenced as I needed to make

an impactful point to several of my materialistic favorite people. For those of you entrenched in the social media past, present and future (most likely the next app that will be available before I even complete this column), you all have tagged your favorites on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and the like. My favorite tags came with all the Christmas cards of 2016 (Yes, the snail mail still delivers greetings.) with selfies of my friends, their family, and pets. My college roommate from 1979 is showing her age and I loved that her wrinkles and sags were shared without a care in the world next to her equally aging husband of 35 years. They are my favorite couple—still united after all these decades. My former neighbor from the very first house I bought in 1986 sent a blurry selfie of her with her two grown ‘kids’. She is a bit more media savvy as her wrinkles and sags were not so notice-

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able with the blurred filter. She is my favorite reality friend in-touch with a subtle alteration of her reality. My most favorite holiday moment was noticing I only received two cyber holiday greetings—people must be favoring the old fashion throw-back of sending those holiday card. As I cozied-up in my favorite chair, I noticed the favorite button on my television remote. According to my favorite companion, the button has been there forever, it just took me a decade to notice its presence. I had no idea one can program in their favorite channels and avoid the scan of every other channel in between the favorite viewing destinations. As I am still a cable-connected television viewer, the edit capacity of the favorite button is now a favorite thing. Favorite things have over populated the universe. If you have a talk show, you have a favorite things special show. If you are a food blogger, you have a favorite food following. If you fancy yourself a music aficionado, you have a favorite list of must listen to beats for the iPod blast. Your favorite fashion accessory is most likely influenced by your favorite fashion shopping destination, where they tell you all the rich and famous favor this particular pricey item. You then use your favorite credit card to secure the acquisition of yet another item to clutter your closet. Let’s face it—no matter why we chose to purchase any latest favorite fashion trend, we still wear

the same old things, carry the same old purse and walk in the same old shoes—they are our favorites. Least favorite of the favorite discussions is admitting to a favorite person. Say what you will in public, in private, I know a few parents who admit to a favorite child. They love them all the same, but one always sneaks in as the go-to favorite. In my family, the favorite child was a rotation of comedy errors. I think we were all favored for different attributes, but ask any one of us and we all think the other was the favorite. I have a favorite relative, but I like to think those that think they are on the list of favorites think they are the favorite. It is easier to categorize the family favorites like an Academy Award list: Favorite Niece in Drama; Favorite Nephew in White Lies; Favorite Cousin in Family Reunion Chatter; Favorite Aunt in Gift-giving; Favorite In-law in Graciously Divorcing the Family; Favorite Uncle for Remembering Accurate Family History; Favorite Grandparent for the Least Embarrassing and/or Inappropriate Public Comments; Favorite Family Member to Visit and Not Feel Like an Intruder in a Horror Movie. We could go on, but in reality, we all truly just enjoy the loyalty of our favorite family pet and in the bigger picture of life, who really needs more?

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Janice Morgan and Jerri Smallwood, both with Keller Williams Legacy at the 2017 Housing Forecast.

Michelle Uhrig, Real Living Best Homes and Tish Lowe, Keller Williams, Heritage at the GRI Installation.

Jerry Lockaby, RE/MAX Access and Valarie Wilshire, Independence Title at the WCR Installation. Kim Bragman, Michelle Ellis and Janice Tisdale, all with Phyllis Browning Company, attend the SABOR Realtor 100 Year Celebration.

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VAREP January Meeting

Paul Foley, Speaker and Evelyn TorresTubbs, Education Chairman.

Sherrell Russell, Keller Williams Heritage and Courtney Smith, Real Estate NewsSource.

Ruben Pena, TC Austin Realty thanks Julio Rivera, Oasis Company for three years as Chapter President.

Cecilia Sosa, North American Title and Jerry Birdsong, Century 21 Northside.

Maudel Hardie, Hardie & Associates and Delores DeVaul, MyLegacy Realty.

Rod Dunn, Inspector Clouseau.

Diane Gonzalez, Noble Group Realty and Art Ramirez, Chapter President.

Annette Slater, Landlord Property Management and Kathy Pelkert, eXp Realty.

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Zagla Saenz and Linda Lombardo, BHHS Don Johnson at the Champions School of Real Estate job fair.

Joe Acosta and Ben Baca, both Real Living Best Homes.

Christina Oâ€™Connor, guest with Willy Peniche, Cathy Heshmat and Mila Blanton, all ERA Troy at the SABOR Housing Forecast.

Elaine Sevier, JB Goodwin and Jenny Bingham, RE/MAX Northeast celebrate 100 years of REALTOR with SABOR.

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KB Home Grand Opening in Hidden Canyons

Ed Guzman, KB Home and Lisa Marie Heman, Vortex Realty.

Freddy Mayorga and Lacy Padilla, both with KB Home.

Kiana Jackson, Darryl Clinton, Melissa Werte, Vincent Malando, Vanessa Jaime and Art Martinez, all with 3D Realty.

Chuck Berry, Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Realtors. – Winner.

Rose Salcedo, KB Home and Lina Segura, Option 1 Real Estate

Justin Jackson, REAL, LLC, with Ashley Jackson, and Marey Reyes, both I10 Realty.

Daniel Quesada, Cristina Dominguez, daughter and Enriquez Dominguez, all with Mitchell Realty.

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Hill Country WCR at Kissing Tree Hill Country WCR Governing Board.

Pat Lamberts and Sally Butler, both with Keller Williams New Braunfels.

Peri Hart and Barbara Lopez, both Keller Williams New Braunfels with Mâ€™Lissa Steel, eProperty Realty.

Norma Ponce and Paula Grigsby, both with TAP FCU.

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By Paula Durocher President, Women’s Council of REALTORS, Hill Country

The Hill Country Network Is Up And Running For 2017 Hill Country Network of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® is ready to “Ignite the Future”. I would like to introduce our amazing 2017 Hill Country Network Executive board: President Elect, Jan Boyle, Treasurer, Patti McDaniel, Secretary, Raquel C. Wallace, Membership Chairman, Pam Smartt, Presidential Advisor, Chyrel Madden, Parliamentarian, Pat Farrell and our Precious Past President, M’Lissa Steel. The Governing Board consists of the Executive Board and the following committee chairmen: Yvonne Hoffmann, Suzanne Kuntz, Sue Young, Mark Hampton, Michelle Haag, Cindy Pena, Candy Williams, Tracey Blackwell, Laurie Jarrett, Sally Singley, Leigh Fetters, and Craig Pierson. Together we are working to put into action our mission state-

ment: “The Hill Country Women’s Council of Realtors strives to empower its members by encouraging them to develop leadership skills, increase personal growth through education, network with other members by giving and receiving referrals all while working to improve their community.” To ensure our members find value in our luncheons the Program Committee has scheduled a series of great programs for the year that will add to their knowledge in both business and life. The Membership Committee has planned other events such as membership mixers and new member orientations. Our first meeting of the year was held at Kissing Tree, a new 55 and over community just outside of San Marcos, TX. Although the day was a little cold and rainy, it

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did not keep our REALTORS® and Affiliates from attending. There were close to 100 members and guests that turned out and lunch was served in several of the beautiful model homes. We learned all about what the community has to offer and had the opportunity to tour all of the model homes currently available. The guests also had the opportunity to learn all about our Hill Country Network and led to our gaining several new members. What a great way to start off 2017! Another important part of our Network is giving back to our community and one of our favorite events is the Annual Bras for a Cause program. This event helps to promote Breast Cancer awareness and provides an opportunity to raise money that helps local breast cancer patients with their fight to win their battle! If you have never heard of this event you can check out our photos from last year ’s event at https://www.facebook.com/brasforacausewcr/. This is always a fun evening that you won’t want to miss so mark your calendars now for our 7th Annual Bras for a Cause event scheduled for October 26, 2017. Our Hill Country Network has also helped collect school supplies for the local middle and elementary schools in the area, and during the last quarter of the year

we also collected tons of supplies that were donated to the United Service Organization (USO). All those supplies were delivered to the San Antonio airport to benefit our military men and women who were traveling during the holidays. Stay tuned for the great Outreach programs that will be taking place in 2017. If you are interested in becoming a member please contact our Membership Chairman, Pam Smartt at PSmartt@TheSmarttTeam.com. Our next luncheon will be held on February 9 at the McKenna Event Center from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. You have the opportunity to Network from 11:00-11:30and lunch is served at 11:30. Our topic this time will be “Headwaters of the Comal”. You can RSVP by going to www.hillcountry.org to register and pay for your lunch. Members lunch is $15 and for Guests $20. I am honored to have been elected as the 2017 Hill Country Network President and know that 2017 is going to be an exciting year for us. I look forward to serving all our current and future members and my goal is to keep our Network growing. Please contact me with any questions you may have about the Women’s Council of REALTORS®. Paula Durocher, 210-262-4776, PDurocher@TheSmarttTeam.com

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Sara Trautner, Becker Properties with Mom, Sue Trautner, BHHS PenFed Realty at the Realtor 100 Year Celebration.

Robert Pike, BHHS PenFed Realty and Lacy Padilla, KB Home at the model in Hidden Canyon.

Molly Harvey, ERA Colonial at the Champions School of Real Estate Job Fair.

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Ruth Horace, Keller Williams Legacy and Lisa Arlette, guest,at the 2017 Housing Forecast.

Marian Knowlton, Keller Williams Heritage and Johnnie Childs, eXp Realty at a recent GRI Meeting.

Haley Catlett, Keller Williams City View with Tonya Zigmond, Guest at the Keller Williams Heritage Golf Tournament. Cari Hartman, David Weekley Homes welcomes Monica Barrientos, Barrientos Properties to the Grand Opening at Prospect Hill.

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Ethel O’Dell, 2016 Texas WCR President visits with M’Lissa Steel, 2016 Hill Country WCR President.

Missy Stagers, M Stagers & Partners with Bob Gardner, TAP FCU at the 2017 Housing Forecast.

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CORIE Properties Welcomes Sheffield Susie Sheffield is an Army brat who grew up in San Antonio, with a passion and love for all that encompasses the real estate industry. With eight yearâ€™s experience in the title indusSHEFFELD try, Susie brings to her profession an extensive knowledge of

Title Insurance and Sales. With that experience Susie understands the stress and pressure moving brings and works hard to make the process as easy as possible. Susie works all over the city and has a passion for helping others find the right home for them. Susie lives with her husband, son, dog and cat in Schertz. Suzie can be reached at susie@corieproperties.com or on her cell 210.781.9137.

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eXp Realty, the Agent Owned Cloud Brokerage, is honored to welcome John and Irma Nelson as a new Agent Owner. With over 17 years in the real estate industry, John and Irma Nelson have truly found their calling. With extensive knowledge of the

market and being technically savvy, they offer true value to their clients. As a team they complement each other very well. Their clients benefit from John's 'pit-bull' like negotiating skills and Irma's passion for helping buyers realize their dream of home ownership. John and Irma have servant hearts and support their community as they lead important ministries at their church and many local and national charitable organizations. John is a United States Marine Corps veteran and both he and Irma are San Antonio native and proud to call it home. To learn more about eXp Realty, visit www.ExplodeYourCareer.com

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Gervitz Earns e-PRO® Certification Realizing that real estate education needs to be a career-long endeavor for today’s real estate professional, Century 21 Scott Myers is proud to announce that Gary Gervitz, sales associate with the office, recently added the e-PRO® Certification to his professional offerings. Gervitz successfully completed the e-PRO® Certification which certifies real estate agents and brokers as Internet Professionals. e-PRO® is a revolutionary

training program that provides exhaustive internet training and helps brokers and agents learn how to leverage their peopleskills through the internet. "By earning this e-PRO® Certification, I have enhanced my ability to add value to each real estate transaction and ensure that Century 21 Scott Myers clients receive the professional real estate services they expect and deserve," said Gervitz.

Better Homes And Gardens Welcomes New Stone Oak Office Sales Manager Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bradfield Properties is excited to announce the addition of a talented new member to their leadership team. Julie Conner joins them as Sales Manager for their CONNER Stone Oak Office. Julie will assist the Stone Oak agents in growing their businesses and will help them achieve their business goals. Julie joins Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bradfield Properties with 28 years experience in real estate as an agent, manager

and business consultant for a major franchise. She began her real estate career with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, and after learning from several other major real estate companies, is happy to come back to the brand that kickstarted her success. Julie cites her greatest accomplishments as her 40 years of marriage to her husband Bob, 2 beautiful daughters and the light of her life, her 16 month old grand baby. You can reach Julie Conner at 210.496.4949 or julieconner@bradfieldproperties.com. To learn more about Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bradfield Properties, visit www.BradfieldProperties.com.

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Barbara Corcoran Announced as Presenting Speaker at Champions School of Real Estate® Keynote 2017 Austin Emmy®-winning star of the ABC hit show Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran is set to speak in Austin on March 2nd with opening remarks presented by entrepreneur and motivational speaker Logan Stout. Barbara Corcoran, real estate broker, star of the ABC hit investor show Shark Tank, syndicated columnist and author, will be the Champions School of Real Estate® Keynote 2017 Austin featured speaker at the at the Grand Ballroom of the AT&T Conference Center on Thursday, March 2. The evening event will include networking, heavy hors d’oeuvres and an opening delivery by entrepreneur and motivational speaker Logan Stout. Over 1,200 attendees are expected at the Champions School of Real Estate® Keynote 2017 event for a gathering that will bring together one of the largest audiences of influential real estate professionals in the major Austin metropolitan area. Corcoran's address, "Rags to Riches," will discuss how she turned a $1,000 loan into a thriving $6 billion dollar business empire. The keynote will be followed by an in-depth Q&A with

Champions School of Real Estate®'s founder and CEO, Rita Santamaria. "We are thrilled to present Barbara Corcoran as our featured speaker for our Keynote 2017 Austin event," said Kimberly Dydalewicz, president of Champions School of Real Estate®. "After the sell-out success of our Keynote 2016 events in Dallas and Houston, we know that the Austin real estate community will walk away inspired by Barbara's personal and professional journey from "Rags to Riches." Champions School of Real Estate® Keynote 2017 Austin presenting sponsors are real estate brokerage JP & Associates and earnest money mobile app ZOCCAM. Tickets are available at a rate of $75 per person or $560 for a group of 8. To register or learn more about Champions School of Real Estate®s Keynote 2017, visit http://www.ChampionsSchool.com/Keyn ote, follow us on Twitter or like our Facebook page. To apply for a media credential, please contact Karla Larraga by email at Karla@ChampionsSchool.com or by phone at 972-867-4100.

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SABOR 2017 Housing Forecast

Lauren Garza, Guest and Cleo Garza, SWBC with Bobby Rios, Guest and Polly Keene, Chicago Title.

Treedy Chapa, Chapa & Fuller Realty and Brandon Clementson, Alamo Title.

Eddie Gamill, Debbie Keeland and Mike Meyer, all with Stewart Title.

Jean Gross, Realty Executives San Antonio, George McNair, McNair Custom Homes and Caroline Daly, Scotts BPG.

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Carole Blair, Jenny Nagelmueller and Patricia Ward, all Legacy Mutual Mortgage.

Terri Saari, Red Door Realty and Valerie Wilshire, Independence Title.

Robert Montalbo, Ashli Pacheco and Laura Dier, all with Mortgage Fiinancial Services.

JJ Rodriguez, Broker and Thompson, Capital Title.

Denice Graves and Bill Graves, both with Keller Williams Portfolio.