January 26, 2010
NABOR MISSION
To be a proactive and progressive professional organization providing quality services of value to the REALTOR® members and communities of
St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes of Louisiana.
GO SAINTS !!!
NABOR congratulates the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS and their loyal fans over the past 43 years. We are all so proud of the Saint’s impressive accomplishments this season. GO SAINTS!!!
NABOR PHILANTHROPIC PROJECT…..
Be on the lookout on local cable access Channel 10 to see the presentation that the NABOR Board of Directors was honored to give to the St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Associations of Retarded Citizens, STARC and TARC, on January 21st. A portion of the proceeds from the recent Northshore Chili Challenge were presented to both associations to assist with their housing needs. Including total proceeds from the Chili Fest’s People’s Choice Awards, TARC and STARC each received a $1,400 gift from the generous NABOR Association. Thank you for supporting this fundraiser.WELCOME NEW NABORS…..
We extend a special welcome to the following new agents who were in the January Orientation Class:
Nicole Azzi, Keller Williams, Mandeville
Dana Brasuell, Keller Williams, Mandeville
James Fields, Maison du Lac Homes, LLC
Pete Lindsay, ERA Stirling Properties, Mandeville
Albert Long, Keller Williams, Mandeville
Heather Oliver, Keller Williams, Slidell
Melanie Stein, Pevey Realtors, Ponchatoula
Robert Taylor, Century 21 Galaxy, Mandeville
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT LARPAC?
All are invited to a special presentation on LARPAC political contributions on Thursday, February 18, at 3:00pm at the NABOR Office. Norman Morris, Senior VP Government Affairs, LOUISIANA REALTORS ASSOCATION, will be coming in from Baton Rouge, to inform membership on LARPAC’s good works and the importance of contributing to realtor political groups.
BROKER COUNCIL….
All brokers and/or office managers are invited to attend the first Broker Council of the new year on Thursday, February 4, 8:30am -9:30am. All offices are encouraged to send a representative. It’s an open fast pace one hour forum where we discuss what issues are hot and are of concern. Your Board of Directors wants to hear how we can better serve the NABOR membership. No need to RSVP in advance, just come on over. Coffee is served at 8:30am. These councils are productive ways to start your day!
POLITICAL NEWS…..
Stay in tune with your state legislative issues by attending the annual Legislative Outreach Luncheon on Friday, February 26 at Beau Chene Country Club. Hear what real estate industry issues will be debated in the upcoming Louisiana legislative session. Advanced reservations will be necessary. A Friday Lent lunch will be served. More details coming soon.
AND THE WINNER IS……
The information packet for the 2010 Sales Award Recognition Program has gone out! All brokers will receive the criteria and forms to complete for this year’s program. The 2010 Awards Luncheon, being held on Thursday, March 18 at Tchefuencta Country Club, recognizes performance for the 2009 calendar year.
VERY IMPORTANT: There are several important revisions in this year’s criteria. Be sure to read the entire packet before submitting your applications. In particular, the GCC levels have been adjusted for this year. See below. Changes are noted in red.
Award Categories:
Individual or Team
1. If an agent has a licensed assistant, then that agent is classified as a TEAM. If an agent has had a licensed assistant anytime during the awards year, then that agent is classified as a TEAM.
2. An agent who has an unlicensed assistant, who performs ministerial acts, as defined by the LREC, shall be classified as an INDIVIDUAL.
3. Anyone wishing to be recognized by their peers and the public as a team must indicate TEAM on the Current Broker Verification Form.
4. Supportive documentation may be required on an individual basis.
5. Decisions of the Awards Committee are final.
Residential or Commercial
1. Applicants may choose to be recognized in both residential and commercial production if their GCC qualifies in both.
2. In order for a residential agent to count commercial production towards total production, he/she must have over 50% of his/her GCC in residential production. The same is true for commercial agents counting residential production towards commercial GCC. Residential credit can be allowed for units that do not exceed 4 families.
1. Applicants may be recognized as Individuals or Teams as they indicate by the new criteria on the Current Broker Verification Form.
2. GCC levels are different for Individuals and Team applicants, as indicated below.
3. A company may submit any INDIVIDUAL who has achieved:
BRONZE…………… $ 35,000 to $ 64,999 GCC
SILVER………..……..$ 65,000 to $ 109,999 GCC
GOLD………….…..…$ 110,000 to $ 179,999 GCC
PLATINUM ….…….. $ 180,000 and over GCC
4. Team production is as follows:
Teams of 2-3 Teams 4 +
Bronze 60, 000 - 99,999 100,000 – 149,999
Silver 100,000 – 144,999 150,000 – 199,999
Gold 145,000 – 199,999 200,000 - 249,999
Platinum 200,000 + 250,000 +
The 2010 Awards Committee Members are: Co-Chairs, Ronda Behrens and Susan Kurzweg. Other committee members are: Walter Babst, Lizby Eustis, Cheryl McAdam, Marilyn Mendoza, Rick Roberts, Dudley Rogers, Sandy Sandusky, Judy Walton and Carol Woodward,
Application Packets must be completed and returned to the NABOR Office no later than 12:00noon on Thursday, February 18 (that’s the Thursday, 2 days after Mardi Gras).
Be sure to put the exact name on your application as you wish it to appear on your certificate and in the newspapers. The full page color ad of the winners will appear in the New Orleans Times Picayune on Sunday, March 21. The Hammond Daily Star also runs the same ad. That release date will be announced soon.
Brokers are encouraged to submit nominees for the Realtor of the Year, Rookie of the Year and the H.B. Breeding Award.
Tickets for the Awards Luncheon will be available soon. All are encouraged to not wait to the last minute to make your reservation.
The TP newspaper will be using whatever picture they have on file that appeared in their publications from the last three (3) years. Agents do not need to re-submit their picture CD again this year, UNLESS they want an updated photo to appear. Then, it must be clearly labeled with your name and company, including big, bold instructions on the envelope that reads “USE THIS UPDATED PHOTO”. As nice as it would be to have, the NABOR Office does not keep your photos on file or in our computer data base. Thank you for not calling the office just to check what picture we have of you.
Again, it is very important this year that you read all details in the official awards packets.
IN THE NEWS………..
If you know of something community minded that your office or another NABOR realtor member is involved in, please let us know. We want to share all the great things NABORS on the northshore community are involved in.
NABOR PLANS FOR 2010…
NABOR’s Board of Directors recently met in an intense strategic planning session to prioritize the focus for association leadership for this coming year. That brainstorm study was also followed up with a leadership training session in Baton Rouge, presented by Marcus Wally, a NAR Consultant out of Florida. This program was given for the benefit of boards around the state from the Louisiana Realtors Association in Baton Rouge. Thank you to all in our local general membership who also contributed to this future focus study by sending in your thoughts and constructive suggestions. A detailed report on the outcome of those gatherings is available. If interested, please call the NABOR Office.
Established priorities that were determined are that NABOR must concentrate on improved communications and services in our association. The members within NABOR and in the outside community need to know more of all the impressive programs and activities of our members. The Board remains committed to offering free continuing education and professional development opportunities to our members. At this time, all classes are free to NABOR members. There is a nominal fee for non-NABORS who would also like to earn their hours on the northshore. For member’s convenience, classes are offered in the eastern Slidell and central western areas of St. Tammany, as well as at SLU in the Hammond area. Our members are made up from the tri-parish area, so we continue to try to be easily accessible to all in those areas.
Thank you to Nicole Silva, who has chaired NABOR’s Education Committee for the past 2 years. Nicole did a great job enhancing scheduled programs and classes for our members.
Congratulations to George Sullivan, who has been recently appointed by the NABOR President to continue as the new Chair of the Education Committee. Feel free to contact George with suggestions on classes or to discuss if you are certified to teach. George can be reached at 345-0262.
AFFIliate PROMOTIONAL TAPING…
The second taping of NABOR’s Affiliate services will be on Thursday, February 11 from 8:00am -10:00am at the NABOR Office. All NABOR Affiliates in good standing are invited to prepare a short commercial that will be promoted on the NABOR web blog site. We did this once before last semester and Affiliates were so excited about appearing on NABOR’s website, they asked for another chance to promote their services.
Every Affiliate will be given a 12 minute session with NABOR’s resident film director, Steven Spielberg, also fondly known as Board Director, Marc Pellettiere, to tape a quick promotional commercial that we will post on the NABOR website. If you are an Affiliate, but not sure if you are eligible to participate in this free program, call the NABOR Office and we can help update your association status.
NEW AGENT ORIENTATION CLASSES FOR 2010….
Future new agent orientation class dates are: February 22, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18 and December 6.
New agents should arrive at 8:50am. Please advise your new agents that they must register in advance. No walk-ins can come into the new agent orientation class. The new agent’s applications, fees, copies of driver’s and real estate licenses and all other required documents are always due the Wednesday before the class date. Membership applications are available on www.nabors.org.
Let us help you. If your new agents are not sure of all the required documents they need to send in, have them call the NABOR Office and we will be happy to walk them through the process.
NEWS…..
The NABOR E-News is published out of the NABOR Office. If you have important news that you would like to share, your thoughts are always welcome. Or if you have a particular question you would like the Board of Directors to address, send to the NABOR Office via patricia@nabors.org. Your concerns will be addressed.
NORTHSHORE AREA BOARD OF REALTORS
301 Highway 190N, Suite B6
Covington, LA 70433
985.892.5200 FAX 985.892.5204
Patricia Oman, M.Ed., Executive Director
Kathy Durand, Administrative Assistant
Sandy LeRouge, Receptionist
