General News: Industry & Company – July 2022+

Daylight Saving Time Begins 3/12/23 – “Spring Forward!”

How to use GSCCCA to Enhance Your Business: Maximum One offers access to www.GSCCCA.org to all of our agents for FREE!!! You know that you may go there to find legal descriptions & lien information but did you know you can find out how much a Seller still owes on their mortgage and more! Wouldn’t that put you in a power position to help that person make a smart decision to sell their home? Won’t that set you above your competition on a listing appointment? Attend the Powers Ferry Sales meeting in person and Closing Attorney, Doug Dean, will show us exactly how to mine www.GSCCCA.org for real estate gold! Tuesday 3/77/23 beginning at 10am – 1355 Terrell Mill Rd. Bldg #1464 Marietta!

How Often do Homeowner’s Move?: According to an article in Atlanta Agent, The typical home in the U.S. changes hands every 12 years, down from 2020’s peak of 13.4 years and 12.9 years in 2021, according to a new Redfin report. People staying in their homes longer is contributing to the lack of inventory that continues to impact buyers. Eleven years ago, homeowners stayed in their home for an average of 10 years. Eighteen years ago it was six and a half years. That longer tenure is being driven by older Americans as those 65 and older having owned their home at least 23 years and those ages 35-64 owned for at least eight years, according to the report. Yet, younger homeowners are on the move. Nearly half (49%) have owned their homes for three years or less and another 37% have owned their homes for four to seven years. Beyond that there are several other reasons, … Read More Here…

Secrets to Successful Real Estate Generation: From an article by Emma Swier in Active Rain… Lead generation is a means of driving potential clients to your business. It includes the process of branding, nurturing, and following up with your prospects. Let’s get your mind prepared to generate fresh leads for your real estate business through the following tactics: Click here to read the 10 Real Estate Lead Generating Tactics…

Real Estate Agent Resource: Active Rain: If you are a real estate agent, you should subscribe to www.ActiveRain.com. This is an enormous site dedicated to real estate agents throughout the country, It offers a huge variety of support & ideas for any and all aspects of your real estate business from agents throughout the county. You can also sign up for a weekly email highlighting various areas of interest. For example, last week’s email included links to these articles::

Four Essential of Persuasion
Things Lost to the Internet
Where to Find Real Estate Instagram Templates
\Web Server Optimization Guide for Real Estate
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Real Estate Blog
Secrets to Successful Real Estate Lead Generation

Include a FloorPlan with your Listing Inspection: Check out Pillar to Post Inspection Services and ask about their FloorPlan that you may get with an inspection – great for Buyers & great for Sellers to use in their marketing when they get a pre-List Inspection. For pricing & more information, contact: Bob Lawson – Bob.Lawson@PillarPost.com 470-830-8766 www.PillarPost.com

REPEAT: March 7th – Tom Ferry Roadmap Tour in Atlanta: Join Tom Ferry on a 24 city tour across the US. He is clearing the way for serious agents to reach top speed. If you are ready to increase your business and learn top trends, reserve your seat today! Tom Ferry’s Roadmap Tour toured Texas last week to packed crowds of highly engaged, ready-to-learn audiences. Tom, David Childers, and a variety of top-ranked agents all delivered, providing tons of useful insight into regional real estate data they need to know and proven success strategies for today’s market. March 7th – Atlanta Sheraton Hotel – Click here for more information & to Register…

REPEAT – Getting Earnest Money to Your Broker: There are many ways for Buyers to turn in Earnest Money to Maximum One as Holder:

Drop off Earnest Money at any Branch affiliated with your Franchise
Have Buyer let you know & you let Branch CEO advisor know
All Branches have exterior drop boxes if after hours
Mail Earnest Money to any Branch affiliated with your Franchise
Have Buyer let you know & you let Branch CEO advisor know
Make sure Buyer notes Property Address & Agent Name
Wire Earnest Money to your Franchise
Pick up a copy of the Wire Instructions & make several copies to hand your Buyers when you show them property
Mail them to your Buyer
Maximum One Agents & Staff are prohibited from emailing Wire Instructions to avoid CyberFraud
YOU may deposit Earnest Money via the “smart” system your Franchise uses – i.e. Bank Shot, Earnestly, etc. get with your Franchise for specific information & instructions
YOU may use the Remote Earnest Money instructions & deposit yourself at the Bank of your Franchise – get with your Franchise for specific information & instructions
You may drop off at any Branch affiliated with your Franchise
Every branch has an interior Earnest Money (& Commission) Deposit box

Max Cares: Condolences to the family of Debbie Wright who passed away.

Training at Maximum One For ALL Franchises: www.eAGENTweb.com Click “Calendar” select “Marietta” for ALL Virtual CE classes & click on other geographic area for classes at Franchise Locations

VIRTUAL & In-Branch CE Classes & Meetings. Click Here: Entire March Virtual Calendars Click Here: Online Computer Classes – Take at your Leisure YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR CE CLASSES

2022 Maximum One Corporate Top Production Awards to be Announced Next Sunday 3/5/23!

ChatGPT & Jasper: Easily & effortlessly write real-estate related blogs, posts & more using Artificial Intelligence “AI.” Check out ChatGPT & Jasper. These programs will make you look like an expert & get your name out there to help you generate leads!

ChatGPT – https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/
Jasper – https://www.jasper.ai
Tom Ferry Video on ChatGPT & Real Estate Marketing

Real Estate Podcasts to Enhance Your Business: Want to increase your business? Thank you to Shawn Delaney for sharing with us these amazing resources to boost your real estate business. HousingWire is a well-known real estate resource with a ton of information including a great podcast. The 5Am Call is hosted by entrepreneurs and real estate team leaders Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, Lisa Chinatti, Sarah Desamours, Scott Kompa and various notable guests, this podcast provides morning motivation for entrepreneurs 6 days a week. Tune in for the LIVE call at 5 am (EST) Monday – Saturday by dialing (319) 527-3256 or listen here for replays. Listen to these 2 Podcasts:

HousingWire – https://www.housingwire.com/
5am Call – 5am Call Podcast – or anywhere you listen to podcasts

Interest Rate Updates – Homestar Financial Corporation: Thank you to Jay Alexander for sharing with us this information. After the recent Jobs report, which came in stronger than expected, and slower progress on inflation in January, the Federal Reserve is once again adopting a tough stance. James Bullard, known for his outlier views and calling for a 7% Fed Funds rate, has been advocating for a 50 basis point hike at the last meeting and is looking to repeat this at the upcoming March 22 meeting. Mester and Kashkari, who previously downplayed inflation concerns, are now joining in the call for future hikes. However, with Fed Chair Powell indicating a 25 basis point hike and the economy taking time to feel the effects of previous hikes, the Fed may have already done enough. Despite a disappointing January report, there is clear disinflation in the pipeline and shelter costs are expected to catch up soon. While recent yield jumps may seem concerning, slower jobs growth is expected in the upcoming March 10th report, and future inflation reports are anticipated to show progress, particularly once shelter costs catch up. Looking ahead, this week’s agenda includes:

Monday: Pending Home Sales
Tuesday: Home Price Index
Wednesday: Mortgage Apps
Thursday: Initial Jobless Claims

Attached are our interest rates for today. Special circumstances can make these lower or higher like Credit score, length of lock, etc. Remember that we do offer a soft pull credit report (no inquiry hit for your customer!). Please call with any questions. 678-552-1513 Interest Rates as of 2/24/23

March 7th – Tom Ferry Roadmap Tour in Atlanta: Join Tom Ferry on a 24 city tour across the US. He is clearing the way for serious agents to reach top speed. If you are ready to increase your business and learn top trends, reserve your seat today! Tom Ferry’s Roadmap Tour toured Texas last week to packed crowds of highly engaged, ready-to-learn audiences. Tom, David Childers, and a variety of top-ranked agents all delivered, providing tons of useful insight into regional real estate data they need to know and proven success strategies for today’s market. March 7th – Atlanta Sheraton Hotel – Click here for more information & to Register…

REPEAT – Getting Earnest Money to Your Broker: There are many ways for Buyers to turn in Earnest Money to Maximum One as Holder:

Drop off Earnest Money at any Branch affiliated with your Franchise
Have Buyer let you know & you let Branch CEO advisor know
All Branches have exterior drop boxes if after hours
Mail Earnest Money to any Branch affiliated with your Franchise
Have Buyer let you know & you let Branch CEO advisor know
Make sure Buyer notes Property Address & Agent Name
Wire Earnest Money to your Franchise
Pick up a copy of the Wire Instructions & make several copies to hand your Buyers when you show them property
Mail them to your Buyer
Maximum One Agents & Staff are prohibited from emailing Wire Instructions to avoid CyberFraud
YOU may deposit Earnest Money via the “smart” system your Franchise uses – i.e. Bank Shot, Earnestly, etc. get with your Franchise for specific information & instructions
YOU may use the Remote Earnest Money instructions & deposit yourself at the Bank of your Franchise – get with your Franchise for specific information & instructions
You may drop off at any Branch affiliated with your Franchise
Every branch has an interior Earnest Money (& Commission) Deposit box

Max Cares: Prayers to Sandra Possada who is fighting Lupus.
Max Cares: Congratulations to Terry Berglund on retirement!

Training at Maximum One For ALL Franchises: www.eAGENTweb.com Click “Calendar” select “Marietta” for ALL Virtual CE classes & click on other geographic area for classes at Franchise Locations

VIRTUAL & In-Branch CE Classes & Meetings. Click Here: Entire February & March Virtual Calendars Click Here: Online Computer Classes – Take at your Leisure YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR CE CLASSES

Happy President’s Day – 2/20/23 – No Banking & No US Mail

2022 Production Awards – Maximum One Corporate: Stay tuned! The 2022 Maximum One Corporate Production Awards will be announced SOON!!!

Bank Shot: We have been informed by Bank Shot that they have been working on their system & hopefully all glitches will be resolved & they will be up & running Tuesday 2/21/23. We apologize for any inconvenience!

Getting Earnest Money to Your Broker: There are many ways for Buyers to turn in Earnest Money to Maximum One as Holder:

Drop off Earnest Money at any Branch affiliated with your Franchise
Have Buyer let you know & you let Branch CEO advisor know
All Branches have exterior drop boxes if after hours

Mail Earnest Money to any Branch affiliated with your Franchise
Have Buyer let you know & you let Branch CEO advisor know
Make sure Buyer notes Property Address & Agent Name

Wire Earnest Money to your Franchise
Pick up a copy of the Wire Instructions & make several copies to hand your Buyers when you show them property
Mail them to your Buyer
Maximum One Agents 7 Staff are prohibited from emailing Wire Instructions to avoid CyberFraud

YOU may deposit Earnest Money via the “smart” system your Franchise uses – i.e. Bank Shot, Earnestly, etc. get with your Franchise for specific information & instructions

YOU may use the Remote Earnest Money instructions & deposit yourself at the Bank of your Franchise – get with your Franchise for specific information & instructions

You may drop off at any Branch affiliated with your Franchise
Every branch has an interior Earnest Money (& Commission) Deposit box

Movement Mortgage – Underwriting & Close Times: Thank you to John & Christina Bohannon John.Bohannon@Movement.com of Movement Mortgage for explaining to us at the Woodstock Sales Meeting last week how they can close loans in 14 – 21 days with 2 day underwriting & 5-10 day appraisals. Read More Here…

Movement Mortgage – Get the Market Moving: Thank you to John & Christina Bohannon John.Bohannon@Movement.com of Movement Mortgage for explaining to us at the Woodstock Sales Meeting last week what Movement Mortgage is doing to get the market moving & help you help your Buyers. Check out the following two programs:

$8000 for 1st Time Home Buyer – $8000 for First Time Home Buyer – Read More Here…
Temporary 3-2-1 Rate Buydown – Temporary 3-2-1 BuyDown – Read More Here…

Tax Prep for Real Estate Agents: Thank you to Elisa Gilner (Elisa@yatescpa.com) CPA with Yates & Company for spending so much time with us & answering all our questions at the Woodstock Sales Meeting last week regarding Tax Preparation for Real Estate Agents. She also offered those in attendance a discount on tax prep or tax consultation! For some of those Tax Prep ideas, Read More Here…

Tax Discounts for Cobb & Cherokee County Residents: Thank you to Elisa Gilner (Elisa@yatescpa.com) CPA with Yates & Company for spending so much time with us at the Woodstock Sales Meeting last week and sharing with us all these great Tax Discounts for Cobb & Woodstock residents to share with our clients. For some of that information, Read More Here…

REPEAT – Warn Your Clients about Fraudsters : This time of year is HOT for fraudsters trying to steal LOTS of money from unsuspecting people. When people are preparing their taxes & perhaps expecting tax returns, the BAD GUYS are out in full force trying to trick people to steal their money or identity. The IRS will NOT contact anyone via email or phone. The IRS will mail you a letter via US mail. Even THEN, remind your clients & customers & anyone you know to always CONFIRM any information with an authenticated IRS phone number or address that they can find online or from a CPA or Tax Preparer – NEVER trust the information that is included even in an email – better safe than sorry! Build Brand Awareness: Thank you to Karie Smith (Karie@EchelonRealEstateServices.com) of Echelon Real Estate Services for explaining how building your brand will enhance your business. For more information, Read More Here… Atlanta Realtors Association – 2023 Outlook: This year’s Real Estate Outlook was an excellent opportunity to hear from one of the nation’s leading real estate market researchers, Lawrence Yun, the Chief Economist who oversees the Research group at the National Association of REALTORS® and our incredible top producer panel. Yun shared his predictions for the real estate market in 2023, including an anticipated rise in the market surrounding Marietta which has been listed first on the markets to watch in 2023. If you missed this event, you can still view highlights from Lawrence’s report in this presentation.

Max Cares: Condolences to Deborah Douglin who tragically lost her daughter in an automobile accident.
Max Cares: Condolences to Sergio Ayala whose Aunt & Uncle have passed away.

Training at Maximum One For ALL Franchises: www.eAGENTweb.com Click “Calendar” select “Marietta” for ALL Virtual CE classes & click on other geographic area for classes at Franchise Locations

VIRTUAL & In-Branch CE Classes & Meetings. Click Here: Entire February Virtual Calendars Click Here: Online Computer Classes – Take at your Leisure YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR CE CLASSES

Happy Birthday to Dave Kubat – Founder & CEO of Maximum One Realty – Without you, none of us would be here!!

***1099 Tax Info – has Mailed*** – Contact your Franchise Accounting Department if you have not received your 1099 Tax Form for 2022***

Welcome Agents New to Maximum One in January 2023: Please make the following agents feel welcome:

2021 vs. 2022 Residential Market Statistics (GAMLS): Much like 2021, 2022 was a huge year for the Georgia real estate market! During the first half of last year, month-to-month residential sales volume remained elevated compared to 2021 numbers whereas the latter half of 2022 brought higher mortgage interest rates and thus resulted in lower monthly sales volumes across GAMLS membership for residential properties. Sales volume in 2022 was reported lowest in November 2022 at approximately $2.8 billion (~30% decrease from November 2021). This led to an overall sales volume decrease from 2021 to 2022 of 4.65%. Additionally, all 12 months of 2022 showed a decreased amount of units sold from 2021 which resulted in a 15.71% year over year decrease. Despite an overall decreased number of units sold and decreased sales volume, the median sales price of homes remained elevated throughout the entirety of last year for a year over year increase of 15.31% from 2021. Median sales price peaked across GAMLS membership in June 2022 at $375,000. The most notable change in the Georgia real estate market from 2021 to 2022, was the increased amount of active listings on the market towards the end of last year. Although still less than pre-pandemic levels, it was a significant increase from the amount of active listings on the market at the end of 2021. With the amount of active listings being the highest in October of 2022, there were nearly 23,500 active listings on the market whereas in October of 2021, there were only 13,278. Similarly to 2021, the month of June showed the highest amount of new listings for the year, soaring to 17,090. The median amount of days a listing spent on the market also slightly increased from 2021 (7 days) to 2022 (9 days).

Training on 2023 GAR Contract Changes: Be among the FIRST to learn of these changes! This week begins FREE 3 Hr CE Classes: 2023 GAR Contract Changes! We are teaching these classes throughout January! We are teaching them Virtually & In Branch & many are being taught with or by our Affiliated Closing Attorneys! The January Calendar is complete! Go to: www.eAGENTweb.com…. select “Calendar”… select your favorite Geographic Location or select “Marietta” for the Master CE Calendar including all Virtual classes! This Week’s 2023 GAR Contract Classes…

Thursday 2/16 – 9:30am – IN BRANCH – McDonough – Register Here

Tax Prep for Real Estate Agents: The February Sales Meeting (MX1 Greater Atlanta – Woodstock) 2/14/23 beginning at 10am features CPA Elisa Gilner teaching us the latest items you need to know to prepare your 2022 taxes.

Warn Your Clients about Fraudsters : This time of year is HOT for fraudsters trying to steal LOTS of money from unsuspecting people. When people are preparing their taxes & perhaps expecting tax returns, the BAD GUYS are out in full force trying to trick people to steal their money or identity. The IRS will NOT contact anyone via email or phone. The IRS will mail you a letter via US mail. Even THEN, remind your clients & customers & anyone you know to always CONFIRM any information with an authenticated IRS phone number or address that they can find online or from a CPA or Tax Preparer – NEVER trust the information that is included even in an email – better safe than sorry!

Max Cares: Condolences to Sharon Morgan who tragically lost her son.

Training at Maximum One For ALL Franchises: www.eAGENTweb.com Click “Calendar” select “Marietta” for ALL Virtual CE classes & click on other geographic area for classes at Franchise Locations

VIRTUAL & In-Branch CE Classes & Meetings. Click Here: Entire February Virtual Calendars Click Here: Online Computer Classes – Take at your Leisure YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR CE CLASSES

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Weekend Broker on Duty: Lynn Lenton MX1crbroker@gmail.com 770-919-8825 x 302 Support@MyMaximumOne.com

***1099 Tax Info – has Mailed*** – Contact the Accounting Department of your Franchise if you have not received your 1099 Tax Form for 2022***

Personal & Business Mail: Make sure that your mail & business invoices go to your HOME & not to the Maximum One Branch. Make sure all of your business partners have the correct address. We have received several annual invoices for agents with respect to Domain Names, Chambers of Commerce memberships & other business-related items…. these need to go to your HOME address & not to Maximum One offices.

AI Program, ChatGPT is writing Listing Descriptions for SEO: Home listing was created using ChatGPT, a no-cost AI chatbot that’s gaining fast popularity. Especially among Realtors. ChatGPT was launched by OpenAI in November 2022 and immediately impressed users with its thoughtful, coherent responses to user prompts. Ask Chat GPT any question, give it any command, and the result is surprisingly logical. (And mostly typo-free.) For example, as seen above: “Write a listing for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix. Be descriptive.” Not good enough? Ask ChatGPT to try again: Read More Here…

Are You Prepared for the Winter Market? (KCM): Winter is here. … And while cooler weather may have coincided with a cooler market, now is the time to build momentum in your business as you prepare for Spring. So to stand out as the trusted real estate advisor in your sphere this season, we want to make sure you’re prepared to answer these top questions:

What’s ahead for home prices?
What’s happening with mortgage rates?
Is it a good time to buy a home?

And we’ve created this handy resource to provide you with everything you need to respond to them here. You’ll not only find the written answers there, but also a download link for our top visuals you can show to clients and potential clients to help back them up. There’s a lot of speculation about what’s happening in the housing market right now, but this resource will provide you with the real data and market insights you need to stay informed and be the knowledge broker in your area.

Training on 2023 GAR Contract Changes: Be among the FIRST to learn of these changes! This week begins FREE 3 Hr CE Classes: 2023 GAR Contract Changes! We are teaching these classes throughout January! We are teaching them Virtually & In Branch & many are being taught with or by our Affiliated Closing Attorneys! The January Calendar is complete! Go to: www.eAGENTweb.com…. select “Calendar”… select your favorite Geographic Location or select “Marietta” for the Master CE Calendar including all Virtual classes! This Week’s 2023 GAR Contract Classes…

Wednesday 2/8 – 9am – MX1 Grant Park – IN BRANCH – Register Here
Wednesday 2/8 – 9:30am – VIRTUAL- Register Here
And More All Month – See February Master CE Class Calendar Here

Atlanta Ranked the 5th Smartest City Atlanta was ranked the fifth-smartest city in the U.S. in a new study by real estate technology firm ProptechOS. The study looked at 11 indicators of a smart city, such as broadband-download speeds, the number of tech jobs and access to electric-vehicle charging points, all of which were grouped in three overall categories: tech infrastructure and connectivity, green infrastructure and the tech-driven job market. Atlanta tied Austin, Texas, as the highest-ranked U.S. city for green infrastructure. Read More Here…

Tax Preparation for Real Estate Agents: The MX1 Woodstock Branch is hosting a CPA for their Sales Meeting (2/14/23 – 10am – 11:30am.) More information coming next week or contact the Team Captains Karlene Shiver or Lisa Paulauskis.

Mike Ferry – Virtual Prospecting Clinics : Interested in learning how to prospect & what to say from one of the very best? Check out the Virtual Prospecting Clinics from the Mike Ferry Organization: As Real Estate Agents … we hear over and over again that we need to pick up the phone and prospect … This high energy event is designed to create the environment needed to set those appointments. Share ideas and techniques with other great Prospectors and prospect with no distractions. Each Prospecting session is led by a top MFO Coach to help with any questions you may have during your prospecting session. Space is limited, Reserve your Spot!

February 8 – 9
February 22 – 23

Max Cares: Congratulations to John & Christina Bohannon won the birth of their grandson, Noah!

Training at Maximum One For ALL Franchises: www.eAGENTweb.com Click “Calendar” select “Marietta” for ALL Virtual CE classes & click on other geographic area for classes at Franchise Locations

VIRTUAL & In-Branch CE Classes & Meetings. Click Here: Entire February Virtual Calendars Click Here: Online Computer Classes – Take at your Leisure YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR CE CLASSES

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Weekend Broker on Duty: Dana Sparks Dana@MaximumOneRealty.com 770-919-8825 x 302 Support@MyMaximumOne.com

***1099 Tax Info – Greater Atlanta has Mailed*** – Make sure your Franchise Accounting Department has your CURRENT MAILING & EMAIL ADDRESSES – if you have not received your 1099 Tax Form for 2022***

Lawsuit – Department of Justice (DOJ) v. National Association of Realtors (NAR): This is the antitrust lawsuit we have been informing you about for over a year. This lawsuit has caused many changes to the GAR Buyer Brokerage Agreement & Commission & many MLS rules. A Federal judge ruled with NAR & halted this re-opened lawsuit. For more information, read more here…

ARA December 2022 Market Brief: The Atlanta REALTORS® Market Brief is designed to offer an overview of the Atlanta residential market by providing a synopsis of sales and home prices, and covers 11 counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Fayette, Paulding, and Rockdale.

Demand: December residential sales were at 3,973, a decrease of 40.2% from the previous year.
Price: Average and median sales prices continue to outpace 2021’s figures, with positive gains. The median sales price in December was $389,000, an increase of 3.5% from last December. The average sales price was $462,500, up 4.4% from the previous year.
Supply: Atlanta area housing inventory totaled 10,547 units in December, an increase of 45.9% from December 2021. New listings totaled 3,845, down 26.0% from December 2021 and down 23.3% from the previous month. The month’s supply over a 12-month period decreased to 1.9 months.
Summary by Michael Fischer – ARA President: “The Atlanta real estate market has been rebalancing over the last several months, with the number of listings increasing and the total number of sales cooling from the records set last Spring,” reports Atlanta REALTORS® Association President Michael Fischer. “Historically, housing is in short-supply, but more balanced conditions will present Buyers with opportunities they haven’t seen in several months.” “With interest rates continuing to pull back from recent peaks, we are expecting a busy spring market on the horizon as Atlanta continues to be a great place to live and work,” says Fischer.
Infographic: Download Infographic Here…

Training on 2023 GAR Contract Changes: Be among the FIRST to learn of these changes! This week begins FREE 3 Hr CE Classes: 2023 GAR Contract Changes! We are teaching these classes throughout January! We are teaching them Virtually & In Branch & many are being taught with or by our Affiliated Closing Attorneys! The January Calendar is complete! Go to: www.eAGENTweb.com…. select “Calendar”… select your favorite Geographic Location or select “Marietta” for the Master CE Calendar including all Virtual classes! This Week’s 2023 GAR Contract Classes…
Tuesday 1/31 – 10am – MX1 Ellijay – IN BRANCH – Register Here
Wednesday 2/1 – 9am – MX1 Grant Park – IN BRANCH – Register Here
Saturday 2/4 – 9am – MX1 Gainesville – IN BRANCH – Register Here And More All Month – See February Master CE Class Calendar Here

What is a Federal Reserve Rate Hike? The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States, and its general purpose is to promote the effective operation of the U.S. economy. When the Federal Reserve makes a “Rate Hike”, it is designed to affect the supply of available money. By affecting the public’s interest in their spending habits and business planning, rate changes are done in an effort to stabilize the financial and economic system. The “Rate” in this situation is the Federal Funds Rate, which is the… Read More Here from GREC

Motivational Monday (Mike Ferry) : A common Real Estate expression is … “Listings are the name of the game.” … It’s time to change that to … “Listings are how you STAY in the game.”

1.    There is no substitute for hard work … Thomas Edison

2.    The man on top of the mountain, didn’t fall there … Vince Lombardi

3.    Whatever you do, do it well … Walt Disney

4.    If you can’t do great things, do small things in a great way … Napoleon Hill

5.    The biggest asset in the world is your strong mindset.

Have a great last week of the month of January.

Max Cares: Condolences to Eric Sunstrom whose mother passed away.
Max Cares: Prayers to Catherine Burns who is having a brain biopsy.

Training at Maximum One For ALL Franchises: www.eAGENTweb.com Click “Calendar” select “Marietta” for ALL Virtual CE classes & click on other geographic area for classes at Franchise Locations

VIRTUAL & In-Branch CE Classes & Meetings. Click Here: Entire January & February Virtual Calendars Click Here: Online Computer Classes – Take at your Leisure YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR CE CLASSES

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Weekend Broker on Duty: Tracy Barb Tracy@MaxOnePlatinum.com 770-919-8825 x 302 Support@MyMaximumOne.com

***1099 Tax Info – US Mail & Email Address*** – Make sure your Franchise Accounting Department has your CURRENT MAILING & EMAIL ADDRESSES – to avoid any delays in getting you your 1099 Tax Forms in January***

2023 Signed Maximum One W9 Forms: Please contact your Franchise Broker for 2023 signed W9 Forms. For MX1 Greater Atlanta companies, they are available in the Reference Section of Paperless Pipeline under “MX1 Financial Forms.”

Form of Earnest Money: Although it may be convenient for Buyers to send Earnest Money to a Holder via Venmo or CashApp or Zelle or Paypal or Bank to Bank Transfer, these electronic methods are most likely NOT in the best interest of your client and most likely NOT acceptable form of Earnest Money for a Holder. Three things to keep in mind:

Lender will need to document the Source of the Earnest Money funds & if unable to do so, may require ADDITIONAL Earnest Money from Buyer

GAR & RE Forms Contracts require that Buyer & Seller agree on the form of the form of the Earnest Money

GAR Contract (F201 – Purchase & Sale) adds the contractual provision that the Holder is not required to accept Earnest Money in a method not acceptable to the Holder (GAR F201 paragraph B6)

Training on 2023 GAR Contract Changes: Be among the FIRST to learn of these changes! This week begins FREE 3 Hr CE Classes: 2023 GAR Contract Changes! We are teaching these classes throughout January! We are teaching them Virtually & In Branch & many are being taught with or by our Affiliated Closing Attorneys! The January Calendar is complete! Go to: www.eAGENTweb.com…. select “Calendar”… select your favorite Geographic Location or select “Marietta” for the Master CE Calendar including all Virtual classes! This Week’s 2023 GAR Contract Classes…

Tuesday 1/24 – 9:30am – VIRTUAL – Register Here
Wednesday 1/24 – 9:30am – MX1 Fayetteville – IN BRANCH – Register Here
Wednesday 1/25 – 9am – MX1 Grant Park – IN BRANCH – Register Here
Wednesday 1/26 – 10am – MX1 Rome – IN BRANCH – Register Here
And More All Month – See January Master CE Class Calendar Here

A Poem about Renting from Jay Alexander of Homestar Financial Corporation: Get Thank you to Jay Alexander for sharing his poem on renting. Contact Jay – Jay.Alexander@HomestarFC.com
A poem about renting:

A trap set, a lease to sign
Freedom fleeting, as bills stack in line
No roots to plant, no walls to call our own
Just four walls, rented and alone

We paint to suit, but it’s not our space
Just temporary, a fleeting place
The landlord’s rules, we must abide
No changes made, no sense of pride

Repairs delayed, maintenance slow
Our pleas ignored, as bills still grow
No control over rising rent
Our paychecks spent with no percent

We dream of ownership, a place to call our own
But rent traps us, in a cycle, alone
So, we save and plan for that day to come
When a mortgage, a better choice, will be done.

FHA Loan Limits Increase – January 2023: Thank you to Denise Thomas (Denise.Thomas@HomestarFC.com) & Jay Alexander (Jay.Alexander@HomestarFC.com) of Homestar Financial Corporation for sharing the information at the Pinnacle Sales Meeting on new FHA loan limits. Mortgage Amount Limit for a 1-Unit FHA loan will increase to $472,030, effective January 1, 2023. This is a year-over-year increase of over $51,000, up more than 12% from 2022! Benefits and details:

Backed by the Government Agency of Housing and Urban Development.
Follows standard HUD underwriting guidelines, making it easier to qualify.
Helps homebuyers and homeowners avoid higher interest rate Jumbo loans.
Purchase and refinance options available.
Allows homeowners to capture more of their home equity with a cash-out refinance.
Loan limits will also be increasing for 2-4 Unit properties and for High-cost Areas.

2023 Alabama Contract Forms: The 2023 Legal Forms Library is now available, with new and updated forms for all Alabama REALTORS®. The new 2023 statewide legal forms are now live on the website! https://www.alabamarealtors.com/legal/forms These statewide forms were crafted by our team of attorneys using real feedback from brokers and agents from across the state. The forms are up-to-date, legally sound, and can be used in any real estate market in Alabama. Plus, we have added three new forms to the library! Thank you to all the members and brokers who provided feedback and the Forms Review Task Force for their in-depth work. On behalf of the Legal Forms Review Task force, please email any recommendations, comments or concerns to legalforms@alabamarealtors.com.

Key Term Buyers Need to Know (KCM) – Need some valuable information for your social media to attract Buyers? Check out this infographic from KCM: Some Highlights:

Buying a home is a major transaction that can seem even more complex when you don’t understand the terms used throughout the process.
If you’re looking to become a homeowner this year, it’s important to know these housing terms and how they relate to the current market so you feel confident throughout the homebuying process.
Work with a trusted real estate professional who can answer any questions as they come up.

Click Here for Infographic & Information on how to personalize with YOUR contact info.

Motivational Monday (Mike Ferry) : There are varying reports as to what the transaction count will be in 2023 … I have seen experts say from 4.2 million to 4.8 million transactions. Most agents only do two or three a year … Are you on track with your business plan to accomplish your business goal.

1.    Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving … Albert Einstein

2.    Growth begins when we start to accept our own weakness … Jean Vanier

3.    Whether you think you can or think you can’t … you are right! … Henry Ford

4.    I like criticism … It makes me strong … LeBron James

5.    Be so good they cannot ignore you … Steve Martin

Max Cares: Condolences to Jennifer Fowler whose mother passed away.
Max Cares: Congratulations to all of the REALTOR Association Top Producer Award agents!!!

Training at Maximum One For ALL Franchises: www.eAGENTweb.com Click “Calendar” select “Marietta” for ALL Virtual CE classes & click on other geographic area for classes at Franchise Locations

VIRTUAL & In-Branch CE Classes & Meetings. Click Here: Entire January Virtual Calendar Click Here: Online Computer Classes – Take at your Leisure YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR CE CLASSES

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Weekend Broker on Duty: Nicole London GrantParkBroker@gmail.com 770-919-8825 x 302 Support@MyMaximumOne.com

***1099 Tax Info – US Mail & Email Address*** – Make sure your Franchise Accounting Department has your CURRENT MAILING & EMAIL ADDRESSES – to avoid any delays in getting you your 1099 Tax Forms in January***

Welcome Agents New to Maximum One Companies: Please welcome your new Maximum One colleagues:

Training on 2023 GAR Contract Changes: Be among the FIRST to learn of these changes! This week begins FREE 3 Hr CE Classes: 2023 GAR Contract Changes! We are teaching these classes throughout January! We are teaching them Virtually & In Branch & many are being taught with or by our Affiliated Closing Attorneys! The January Calendar is complete! Go to: www.eAGENTweb.com…. select “Calendar”… select your favorite Geographic Location or select “Marietta” for the Master CE Calendar including all Virtual classes! This Week’s 2023 GAR Contract Classes…

Tuesday 1/17 – 10am – MX1 Calhoun – IN BRANCH – Register Here
Wednesday 1/18 – 9:30am – MX1 Airport South – IN BRANCH – Register Here
Wednesday 1/18 – 9am – MX1 Grant Park – IN BRANCH – Register Here Wednesday 1/18 – 10am – VIRTUAL – Register Here
Thursday 1/19 – 10am – MX1 Duluth – IN BRANCH – Register Here
Thursday 1/19 – 10am – MX1 Woodstock – IN BRANCH – Register Here
Saturday 1/21 – 9am – MX1 North Forsyth – IN BRANCH – Register Here
And More All Month – See January Master CE Class Calendar Here

MLK Day – 1/16/23 – No banking & no mail. Today we honor the amazing feats & courage & example of Dr. King who was a Baptist minister and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement.

Lead-Generating Marketing – Offer Buyers a Lower Interest Rate: Get in front of Buyers & Sellers by marketing your services as being able to help Buyers get a Lower Interest Rate! How? you ask? … Well at the Woodstock Sales meeting we completely went over this program & how to market it to Buyers & Sellers to set yourself apart! For more information contact John & Christina Bohannon of Movement Mortgage – John.Bohannon@Movement.com or Christina.Bohannon@Movement.com. Additional information from John & Christina of Movement Mortgage… click here…

Movement Mortgage – 2 Awesome Programs to Help Buyers Buy NOW: Thank you to John & Christina Bohannon for explaining at the Woodstock Sales Meeting these 2 amazing programs to help your clients buy & sell NOW! Buy Now & Refi for FREE if the Rates decrease & 2-1 Buydown for a lower monthly payment. These two programs make it a no-brainer for a Buyer to purchase a new home without waiting! Contact John & Christina for more information. John.Bohannon@Movement.com or Christina.Bohannon@Movement.com.

How did an agent (NOT MX1 Agent) Lose Buyer’s Earnest Money through DotLoop?: Thank you to Christina Adams of Hartman Law (Christina@HartmanLawFirm.com for explaining to us at the Woodstock Sales Meeting what happened in a situation where an agent lost a Buyer’s Earnest Money by relying on DotLoop to send Notice and not following up. An agent represented a Buyer who terminated a contract – or THOUGHT so – prior to the end of Due Diligence. The agent sent the T&R to the Buyer to sign through Dot Loop & got it back. Then sent the signed Notice of Termination to the Seller’s Agent – or THOUGHT so – through Dot Loop. The Buyer’s agent never followed up or let the listing agent know that the Buyer signed a T&R & the agent sent it to the listing agent. Turns out DotLoop NEVER sent the email. Agent never followed up hence Contractual Notice though SIGNED by the Buyer prior to the end of Due Diligence was never SENT to the Seller prior to the end of Due Diligence. Therefore, the Buyer defaulted on the contract and the Holder disbursed the earnest money to the Seller as liquidated damages for the Buyer’s default. The AGENT ended up paying the Buyer the Earnest Money rather than going through an E&O lawsuit. Point of Practice: Follow-Up with agents & holders of Earnest Money & Closing Attorneys & Lenders when you send or THINK you send documents!

Motivational Monday (Mike Ferry) : Hopefully, each of you has gotten off to a good start … It appears that 2023 will be a good, strong year for all the agents who are working. Let’s see if these thoughts will help …
1.    It always seems impossible until it is done … Nelson Mandela
2.    If you don’t like the road that you are walking, start paving another one … Dolly Parton
3.    Because you are alive, everything is possible … Thich Nhat Hanh
4.    Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication … Leonardo Da Vinci
5.    To succeed in life, you need three things … a wish bone, a backbone and a funny bone … Reba McEntire

REPEAT – REALTOR Associations Million Dollar Club Production Awards: Your local REALTOR Associations are making their Production Awards applications available now. If you qualify, complete your respective application NOW! DO NO WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! Your Broker must confirm and approve your applications & this takes time. We do not want to prevent you from getting your earned award because we did not receive the information until too late to approve. For any questions, contact your local Association of REALTORS to which you belong!

REPEAT: 2023 Association of REALTORS Membership: If you belong to an Association of REALTORS, make sure your dues for 2023 are paid. At Maximum One you have a choice, if you choose to not renew your Board membership, let us know and we will send you the required documents to transfer you to the Maximum One company NOT affiliated with any Association of REALTORS.

Max Cares: Condolences to Tesharra Alexander whose mother passed away unexpectedly.

Training at Maximum One For ALL Franchises: www.eAGENTweb.com Click “Calendar” select “Marietta” for ALL Virtual CE classes & click on other geographic area for classes at Franchise Locations

VIRTUAL & In-Branch CE Classes & Meetings. Click Here: Entire January Virtual Calendar Click Here: Online Computer Classes – Take at your Leisure YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR CE CLASSES

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Weekend Brokers on Duty: Monica & Kenneth Storey Storey@thestoreyteam.com 770-919-8825 x 302 Support@MyMaximumOne.com

***1099 Tax Info – US Mail & Email Address*** – Make sure your Franchise Accounting Department has your CURRENT MAILING & EMAIL ADDRESSES – to avoid any delays in getting you your 1099 Tax Forms in January***

Paperless Pipeline & Issues Seeing Documents: Paperless Pipeline is aware of the issues seeing documents & they are working to correct the issue. If you don’t see your document at a glance, simply click “Open Original Document” and it should open as a pdf so that you may see the document.

Access to the 2023 GAR Contracts: When you first log in to Remine Docs+ or Transaction Desk, you will be prompted to enter your NRDS Number (if you are a REALTOR) or your FPID Number if you have purchased the rights to use the GAR contracts for the year. If you are not currently a GAR member you can purchase access to the GAR forms at https://forms.garealtor.com/. The cost is $259 for non-REALTORS to purchase the forms.

Training on 2023 GAR Contract Changes: Be among the FIRST to learn of these changes! This week begins FREE 3 Hr CE Classes: 2023 GAR Contract Changes! We are teaching these classes throughout January! We are teaching them Virtually & In Branch & many are being taught with or by our Affiliated Closing Attorneys! The January Calendar is complete! Go to: www.eAGENTweb.com…. select “Calendar”… select your favorite Geographic Location or select “Marietta” for the Master CE Calendar including all Virtual classes! This Week’s 2023 GAR Contract Classes…

Tuesday 1/10 – 10am – MX1 Pinnacle – IN BRANCH – Register Here
Tuesday 1/10 – 10am – MX1 Gainesville – IN BRANCH – Register Here
Wednesday 1/11 – 9am – MX1 Grant Park – IN BRANCH – Register Here
Wednesday 1/11 – 9:30am – MX1 Newnan – IN BRANCH – Register Here
Thursday 1/12 – 10am – MX1 Powers Ferry – IN BRANCH – Register Here
Saturday 1/14 – 9am – MX1 Hiawassee – IN BRANCH – Register Here
And More All Month – See January Master CE Class Calendar Here

REPEAT – REALTOR Associations Million Dollar Club Production Awards: Your local REALTOR Associations are making their Production Awards applications available now. If you qualify, complete your respective application NOW! DO NO WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! Your Broker must confirm and approve your applications & this takes time. We do not want to prevent you from getting your earned award because we did not receive the information until too late to approve. For any questions, contact your local Association of REALTORS to which you belong!

Using YouTube to Generate Business (Tom Ferry): We’re living in a “video-first” marketing world. Which means if you want to compete as your market’s trusted expert, you need to be shooting and publishing video… and you need to know how to make the most of it, too. You’re in luck, because we created a free YouTube guidebook to simplify it all. “YouTube – Capture Your Charisma” is a comprehensive look at how one successful agent:

Achieves name recognition, builds trust, and establishes herself as the market expert
Strikes the right balance in all of her video content
Develops topics, delegates tasks (so she doesn’t overwhelm her schedule), and cross-promotes to grow her following on all social platforms

And we’ll even include some of her sample videos for you to “rip-off and duplicate.” If you’re not thinking video first, let us show you how easy it can be. Click here to download this free case study and start getting more response from your video marketing.

8 Fundamentals of Selling Real Estate (Mike Ferry): Whether you’re a brand new licensee, an experienced veteran or a Superstar producer, knowing the fundamentals of selling Real Estate are critically important. On this episode of MFTV, Mike goes over 8 fundamentals that will help you enhance your productivity and income as your career moves forward. Click Here to watch.

Know What Your Clients are Seeing – OfferPad Agent Partnership Program: OfferPad is marketing to YOUR clients. They do offer an Agent Partnership Program – check it out to know their Value Proposition & this may be a business partner for you. This program & others are discussed by your colleagues at the weekly Agent Masterminds. Real More Here…

Motivational Monday (Mike Ferry) : Enjoy these thoughts.
1.    Hard work beats talent and talent doesn’t work hard.
2.    If everything seems to be under control, you’re not going fast enough … Mario Andretti
3.    The only difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
4.    Never stop doing your best just because someone doesn’t give you credit.
5 Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway … Earl Nightingale

REPEAT: 2023 Association of REALTORS Membership: If you belong to an Association of REALTORS, make sure your dues for 2023 are paid. At Maximum One you have a choice, if you choose to not renew your Board membership, let us know and we will send you the required documents to transfer you to the Maximum One company NOT affiliated with any Association of REALTORS.

Max Cares: Prayers to Donna Black whose infant Grandson, Rowan, has been running a high fever for several days.

Training at Maximum One For ALL Franchises: www.eAGENTweb.com Click “Calendar” select “Marietta” for ALL Virtual CE classes & click on other geographic area for classes at Franchise Locations

VIRTUAL & In-Branch CE Classes & Meetings. Click Here: Entire January Virtual Calendar Click Here: Online Computer Classes – Take at your Leisure YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR CE CLASSES

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Weekend Brokers on Duty: Marcie Evans BrokerMarcie1@gmail.com 770-919-8825 x 302 Support@MyMaximumOne.com

GREC & Maximum One Resources

kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started! Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore: – Go Here for TONS of TRAINING VIDEOS & HOW-TO’s

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marke

***1099 Tax Info – US Mail & Email Address*** – Make sure your Franchise Accounting Department has your CURRENT MAILING & EMAIL ADDRESSES – to avoid any delays in getting you your 1099 Tax Forms in January***

Happy New Year! Maximum One Offices will be closed on Monday 1/2/23. Affiliated agents have 24/7/365 access via your key fob or key depending upon your Franchise.

Dates on Contracts: Remember to use 2023 on your contracts!

Car Mileage: Make note of your car mileage today! Keep track of your business mileage throughout the year for your taxes. There are many methods / tools you may find useful:
Manual Mileage Tracker Booklet
Mile IQ – website & App
Cardata App
Verizon Connect
Everlance Website
Trip Log Mileage Website
Mile Cloud

REALTOR Associations Million Dollar Club Production Awards: Your local REALTOR Associations are making their Production Awards applications available now. If you qualify, complete your respective application NOW! DO NO WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! Your Broker must confirm and approve your applications & this takes time. We do not want to prevent you from getting your earned award because we did not receive the information until too late to approve. For any questions, contact your local Association of REALTORS to which you belong!

2023 GAR Contract Changes: Be among the FIRST to learn of these changes! This week begins FREE 3 Hr CE Classes: 2023 GAR Contract Changes! We are teaching these classes throughout January! We are teaching them Virtually & In Branch & many are being taught with or by our Affiliated Closing Attorneys! The January Calendar is complete! Go to: www.eAGENTweb.com…. select “Calendar”… select your favorite Geographic Location or select “Marietta” for the Master CE Calendar including all Virtual classes!

Using Instagram Reels to Generate Business (Tom Ferry): Use the FREE Instagram Reels to generate business! Don’t know how? Are you looking for a lead generation source that:
Is free?
Takes only a few hours one day a month?
Is easy?
Makes you the trusted “knowledge broker?”
Gets you APPOINTMENTS?

You might’ve already tried it, but too many people give up on Instagram Reels because they haven’t figured out the SYSTEM to make it work for them. It’s time to stop using Instagram like a kid and start mastering it like a professional. That’s why we’re offering you this FREE case study on Instagram Reels: Massive Content = Massive Exposure, that will teach you:

A video shooting strategy that doesn’t dominate your schedule
Tech specs to maximize the chances of Instagram featuring your video
How to leverage your content from one platform to another
Tips for finding topics your audience wants to learn about
3 data points to know if your videos are actually performing

It’s totally free, so you only have everything to gain. Get it right here.

Using Video in your Real Estate Career : If you’re an agent today, you need to be on video. We know those that are… are having far more success, both professionally and financially than those who don’t. Clearly, some agents are surviving, putting out a video here and there… while others are thriving, through their mastery of the art of video. And still, others haven’t even gotten started. Regardless of where you are on your journey, you should know that you no longer have to choose between spending a ton of time, effort, and money to have great videos. Because with our all-in-one video creator, RealTalk by KCM, you can effortlessly make professional real estate videos in minutes. Start your 14-day trial of KCM Premium Membership today to try it out and get your first month for FREE, so you pay nothing for a month and a half! Click Here. Use Code “gift1” at checkout for 1 month free.

REPEAT: 2023 Association of REALTORS Membership: If you belong to an Association of REALTORS, make sure your dues for 2023 are paid. At Maximum One you have a choice, if you choose to not renew your Board membership, let us know and we will send you the required documents to transfer you to the Maximum One company NOT affiliated with any Association of REALTORS.

Tom Ferry 2022 Summary What a crazy ride 2022 has been. We had some knockout celebrity guests on the podcast, talked with some of the best agents in the world about their in-depth strategies for success, and I published some blog posts covering everything I’ve learned about unlocking your personal power. So today, I’m taking a look back at some of the best shows, podcasts, and blogs we created this year. And whether you’ve already seen them or not, collectively they do a great job of setting you up for success in 2023. So click below for marketing hacks, conversion tactics, mindset adjustments and more. Click Here for more…

REPEAT: 2023 Buyer & Seller Guides (Keeping Current Matters): – Your sphere has A LOT of questions about the market right now. So you have a choice to make… Sit back and reactively respond to those questions OR provide them with the answers in an easy-to-digest format that makes YOU stand out as the trusted real estate advisor. KCM Buyer & Seller Guides are just that- done-for-you guides packed full of relevant information for your clients in a personalized, professionally designed package. Start sharing the guides FREE today to build trust and get ahead of your competition! Click Here for Guides…

***1099 Tax Info – US Mail & Email Address*** – Make sure your Franchise Accounting Department has your CURRENT MAILING & EMAIL ADDRESSES – to avoid any delays in getting you your 1099 Tax Forms in January***

Merry Christmas! Maximum One Offices will be closed on Monday 12/26. Affiliated agents have 24/7/365 access via your key fob or key depending upon your Franchise. Happy Hannukah – begins at sundown Sunday 12/18.
There will ne no “This Week at Maximum One” next week.

2023 GAR Contract Changes: Be among the FIRST to learn of these changes! This week begins FREE 3 Hr CE Classes: 2023 GAR Contract Changes! We are teaching these classes throughout December & January! We are teaching them Virtually & In Branch & many are being taught with or by our Affiliated Closing Attorneys! The December Calendar is complete & the January Calendar is being created now! Go to: www.eAGENTweb.com…. select “Calendar”… select your favorite Geographic Location or select “Marietta” for the Master CE Calendar including all Virtual classes!

* Closing Attorney Amee Davis teaches 2023 GAR Contracts at the Pinnacle Branch on Wednesday, 12/21 from 10am – 1pm – Register Here

Beware of Financial Cyber Fraud this Holiday Season : 63% of shoppers prefer to shop online for gifts and deals (Deloitte) and December is bound to be a busy shopping season. Criminals will be eager to cash in on online shoppers. Ransomware Attack Targeting U.S. – Be vigilant when opening email messages, especially during the holiday season. What can you do to protect yourself?

Validate URLs embedded in email links
Do not click on links in email messages you did not expect (Did you really order something from Amazon?)
Verify the sender
Double check the domain name of the sender, especially the spelling (Are you really emailing who you think you are?)

*Phishing: When an attacker sends emails or other messages purporting to be from reputable companies to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords, credentials, financial information, etc.

2023 Association of REALTORS Membership: If you belong to an Association of REALTORS, make sure your dues for 2023 are paid. At Maximum One you have a choice, if you choose to not renew your Board membership, let us know and we will send you the required documents to transfer you to the Maximum One company NOT affiliated with any Association of REALTORS.

Instagram Reels Tutorial: Thank you to Shantha Wetterhan of Competitive Brand for sharing with us this Instagram Reel Tutorial. Contact Shantha for more information: shanthawetterhan@competitivebrand.com. Her mini Instagram REEL training is here! Instagram Reels are a great way to get more engagement on your overall Instagram content. I hope you find this training helpful. While you’re there, please follow Shantha on YOUTUBE.The Canva Template Society >>Click here<< to access your training. This mini-training will give you instant clarity on
✅How to use Instagram REELS in order to grow your account
✅ How to find trending music so that your content can be seen by more people
✅How to get inspiration for your content ideas

2023 Buyer & Seller Guides (Keeping Current Matters): – Your sphere has A LOT of questions about the market right now. So you have a choice to make… Sit back and reactively respond to those questions OR provide them with the answers in an easy-to-digest format that makes YOU stand out as the trusted real estate advisor. KCM Buyer & Seller Guides are just that- done-for-you guides packed full of relevant information for your clients in a personalized, professionally designed package. Start sharing the guides FREE today to build trust and get ahead of your competition! Click Here for Guides…

2023 Business Plan (Agent EDU): Click here for a Free Download of 2023 Business Plan Template. We’ve already done most of the work for you. Use this free guide to learn:

Identify and conquer your biggest challenges with SWOT analysis made easy
Develop deep insights into your market and establish yourself as a market expert
Nail down your lead generation strategy and improve productivity
Master your finances and budget for sales success

2023 Housing Market Forecast – Shareable Post (KCM): Here is a blog post that you can easily share on social media with your prospects and clients by clicking the button below. Please note – this is the generic, non-personalized version of this post. If you’re not yet a Member and want to share a personalized version of this article, click here to learn more.

2023 Housing Market Forecast
Some Highlights

From home sales to prices the 2023 housing market will be defined by mortgage rates. And where rates go depends on what happens with inflation
If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home this year, connect with a trusted real estate professional who can help you understand where the housing market is headed in 2023.
Click Here to Continue Reading

2023 GAR Contract Changes: Be among the FIRST to learn of these changes! This week begins FREE 3 Hr CE Classes: 2023 GAR Contract Changes! We are teaching these classes throughout December & January! We are teaching them Virtually & In Branch & many are being taught with or by our Affiliated Closing Attorneys! The December Calendar is complete & the January Calendar is being created now! Go to: www.eAGENTweb.com…. select “Calendar”… select your favorite Geographic Location or select “Marietta” for the Master CE Calendar including all Virtual classes!

MX1 Alabama – Valley MLS Dashboard Changes : Your MLS login and dashboard changes Wednesday, December 7th. What does that look like? Please find a frequently asked questions (FAQ) guide below and don’t hesitate to reach out to MLSsupport@valleymls.com or 256.489.0553 with questions.

Q: Where do I log into my new Connect Dashboard?
A: Beginning December 7th, you will log into your dashboard at HAAR.realtor. Note: This applies to all ValleyMLS.com subscribers except for members of the Marshall County Board of Realtors®, who will log in at marshallcobor.com.
Q: What is my username and password for the new Connect Dashboard?
A: Your username is your MLS ID and your initial password is valley. That password is case sensitive. Note: You will be forced to change your password upon your initial login. All passwords are case sensitive. When you log in for the first time, you will also have to accept an end use license agreement (EULA).
Q: Will I be able to access Paragon after this transition?
A: Yes. Nothing is changing with your access to Paragon.
Q: Is the new Connect Dashboard related to Paragon Connect?
A: No.
Q: What will the new dashboard do for me?
A: The Connect Dashboard provides a modern and intuitive portal for accessing all of your association’s online tools, apps, and services.

Easy Access to MLS – Connect gives you a central login to unify your online experience and make multiple daily logins a thing of the past. The Member Links section displays all of your association’s important sites, including your MLS. Simply click the icon and you’re directed straight to the MLS! Bill Pay & Event Registration – Integration with your association’s Member Portal provides modules for billing and other features, allowing you to view your balance due and pay bills, or view upcoming events and classes with direct links for registration Customizable Dashboard – Customize the look and feel of the dashboard for a personalized experience and increased efficiency by adding links to professional or personal sites, including social media. As real estate pros migrate to the Connect Dashboard, a learning curve is unavoidable – and we’re here to help.

EMAIL MLS SUPPORT: MLSsupport@valleymls.com
CALL MLS SUPPORT: 256.489.0553

Increase Your Business with YouTube – Challenge Begins Monday 12/12/22: Maximum One Greater Atlanta’s very own agent, Shaheedah Hill is smashing it with YouTube & she is sharing her secrets to success. Did you know she made her first 6 figures after 8 videos? This is absolutely true. If you are creating videos and not getting leads you are very likely doing it all wrong. Join Shaheedah for her first challenge and learn the right way to get leads from YouTube? REGISTER NOW – https://mailchi.mp/hillteamatlanta/youtube-challenge-2023

Save Your At-Risk Deals with Homeward: In to last week’s webinar; we covered how to use Homeward to take over an at-risk deal — one of our most requested topics. AND, there was a special guest appearance, by our founder and CEO, Tim Heyl! If you missed it, it’s available to watch on demand. We also produced a scriptbook, a copy of the slide deck, and a series of one-sheeters agents can use to talk about takeovers. You can access those assets here. We hope they give your agents the support they need to close more deals! If you, or anyone in your brokerage, would like to go deeper on any content from this webinar, we encourage you to schedule time with one of our Homeward Advisors. Watch On Demand Here…

2023 Buyer & Seller Guides (Keeping Current Matters): – Your sphere has A LOT of questions about the market right now. So you have a choice to make… Sit back and reactively respond to those questions OR provide them with the answers in an easy-to-digest format that makes YOU stand out as the trusted real estate advisor. KCM Buyer & Seller Guides are just that- done-for-you guides packed full of relevant information for your clients in a personalized, professionally designed package. Start sharing the guides FREE today to build trust and get ahead of your competition! Click Here for Guides…

“Self-Scheduler” – How Top Agents Handle it All (Tom Ferry): “I didn’t do one thing I needed to do today!” In this business, it’s easy to let that happen. But here’s the thing… every time it does is another wasted opportunity to move closer to your goals. And those days add up, acting like an anchor on your progress. The best agents don’t necessarily have more discipline – or fewer days that go off the rails. They have an accountability partner who helps them stay focused on what matters most. Which leads to a more efficient version of themselves. And by continually increasing their efficiency, they incrementally keep moving forward toward their goals. Success in real estate doesn’t happen overnight. It’s about making small steps toward your goal on a consistent, continual basis. That’s what coaching can do for you. Bottom line: If you’re experiencing too many unproductive days and not seeing the progress you desire, we’re here to help. The first step is requesting a free coaching consultation today. There’s no obligation whatsoever, and you’ll discover the systems used by top agents to become more effective, more productive, and earn more money. Click here to self-schedule your consultation today!

APR vs. Interest Rate: Thanks to Denise Thomas & Jay Alexander of Homestar for reminding us to infomr our clients about the difference between APR & Interest Rate! Contact Denise – Denise.Thomas@Homestarfc.com or Jay – Jay.Alexander@HomestarFC.com with any questions or to explain to your Buyers!

Motivation from Mike Ferry (Tom’s Dad): Here we are in the month of December and with all the normal distractions that take place, we have to remember that there will still be a lot of listings taken and sales made throughout North America this month. The following thoughts could assist in keeping your head and mindset strong during the holiday season.

1.    Success usually comes to those who are too busy looking for it … Henry David Thoreau
2.    The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same … Colin R. Davis
3.    Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable … John Wooden
4.    A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty … Winston Churchill
5.    There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind … Mr. Rogers

Remember, Keep going … There is a lot of business to be done.  Link to Printable Motivational Quotes
The MFTV link here is our special Fireside Chat about my End of Year Thoughts … Enjoy!

Max Cares: Prayers to Dave Kubat who is in the hospital with Pancreatitis and who also has to have his galbladder removed this week.
Max Cares: Prayers to Ann Kubat who has been under the weather.
Max Cares: Condolences to Pat Pack on the sudden passing of her great nephew Justin Bollinger

REPEAT: 2 New Mortgage Programs from Movement Mortgage: Thank you to John & Christina Bohannon of Movement Mortgage for letting us know about 2 new Mortgage Programs. Contact John – John.Bohannon@Movement.com or Christina – Christina.Bohannon@Movement.com for more information.

Community Advantage $8k Grant – We have a 8K non repayable grant for buyers living in the attached flyer designated areas. They do not have to buy in that area just be living in that area now, and buying anywhere they want to. We have a map we put buyers addresses in to make sure they qualify. There are no income limitations on this grant and it can be combined with the buyers down payment. So they can be putting down as much as they want and still receive the grant. This helps first time buyers and levels the playing field for us to offer the same or more in incentives that a builder’s lender would offer, and we can meet or beat a lenders rate with a competing quote, if that customer lives currently in an eligible area. Flyer with More Info Here Purchase Advantage – Refi with $0 Lender Fees – Second is no lender fees to refinance if they buy now and refinance before the end of 2024!! Encourages buyers to go ahead and get under contract when inventory is high and not wait until to gets to be a bidding war again once rates come down! Flyer with More Info Here

REPEAT: Shafritz & Dean Closing Attorney Special: As your industry partner, Shafritz & Dean, is dedicated to ensuring a seamless, error-free closing process for you and your clients. We value our partnership with Maximum One and would like to offer a FALL SPECIAL for a $100.00 discount on standard attorney’s fees for your residential closings with our firm. Just present this coupon (or mention the “Fall Special!”) when you send us your contract! Contact Doug Dean for more information: DDean@Shafritz-Dean.com

REPEAT: Revised DA Request (Pay at Close): We have revised the DA Request to include the option to indicate if Maximum One is to wire the Earnest Money to the Closing Attorney. This form is also available in the Reference Section of Paperless Pipeline

DA Request with Earnest Money Option (pdf)
DA Request with Earnest Money Option (Fillable pdf)

MX1 Greater Atlanta Staff Christmas Partv- Friday 12/9/22 – MX1 Greater Atlanta Staff will be Out of the office this day from 12:30pm – 2:30pm to celebrate Christmas. Agents have 24/7/365 access to offices & the Support Email is monitored 24/7/365 also – Support@MyMaximumOne.com. Merry Christmas!

Welcome Agents New to Maximum One Companies: Please welcome our newest colleagues in Maximum One Companies who joined us in October & November!

2023 GAR Contract Changes: Be among the FIRST to learn of these changes! This week begins FREE 3 Hr CE Classes: 2023 GAR Contract Changes! We are teaching these classes throughout December & January! We are teaching them Virtually & In Branch & many are being taught with or by our Affiliated Closing Attorneys! The December Calendar is complete & the January Calendar is being created now! Go to: www.eAGENTweb.com…. select “Calendar”… select your favorite Geographic Location or select “Marietta” for the Master CE Calendar including all Virtual classes!

MX1 Greater Atlanta – Powers Ferry – Holiday Party: Please join your colleagues & affiliates & vendors on Tuesday 12/6/22 at noon at the Powers Ferry Office – 1355 Terrell Mill Rd Bldg #1464, Marietta.

Shafritz & Dean Closing Attorney Special: As your industry partner, Shafritz & Dean, is dedicated to ensuring a seamless, error-free closing process for you and your clients. We value our partnership with Maximum One and would like to offer a FALL SPECIAL for a $100.00 discount on standard attorney’s fees for your residential closings with our firm. Just present this coupon (or mention the “Fall Special!”) when you send us your contract! Contact Doug Dean for more information: DDean@Shafritz-Dean.com

2 New Mortgage Programs from Movement Mortgage: Thank you to John & Christina Bohannon of Movement Mortgage for letting us know about 2 new Mortgage Programs. Contact John – John.Bohannon@Movement.com or Christina – Christina.Bohannon@Movement.com for more information.

Community Advantage $8k Grant – We have a 8K non repayable grant for buyers living in the attached flyer designated areas. They do not have to buy in that area just be living in that area now, and buying anywhere they want to. We have a map we put buyers addresses in to make sure they qualify. There are no income limitations on this grant and it can be combined with the buyers down payment. So they can be putting down as much as they want and still receive the grant. This helps first time buyers and levels the playing field for us to offer the same or more in incentives that a builder’s lender would offer, and we can meet or beat a lenders rate with a competing quote, if that customer lives currently in an eligible area. Flyer with More Info Here Purchase Advantage – Refi with $0 Lender Fees – Second is no lender fees to refinance if they buy now and refinance before the end of 2024!! Encourages buyers to go ahead and get under contract when inventory is high and not wait until to gets to be a bidding war again once rates come down! Flyer with More Info Here

Use YouTube to Generate Leads (Tom Ferry): If you believe in video marketing and are looking for ways to connect with more clients through YouTube, we’ve got a free guidebook that’s perfect for you. “YouTube – Capture Your Charisma” is a comprehensive case study that will show you:

Proven tactics to achieve name recognition, build trust, and establish yourself as the market expert
How to strike the right balance in your video content
Tips for developing topics, delegating tasks (so you don’t overwhelm your schedule), and cross-promotion to grow your social following on all platforms

And we’ll even include some sample videos for you to “rip-off and duplicate.” For agents bold enough to use it, YouTube is a goldmine. Start making the most of it with these free tips. Click here to request instant access:

11 Factors Shaping Buyers’ Decisions (NAR): Picking up the 2022 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers can be a daunting task. There are 142 pages of content, and many charts span the 41-year history of the data set. This post helps you wade through some of the more striking changes. Here are a couple of things to note as you dive in: Read More Here…

Max Cares: Condolences to Teresa Kimber on the passing of her sister.
Max Cares: Prayers to Alan Richardson as you heal from your knee surgery.

REPEAT: Revised DA Request (Pay at Close): We have revised the DA Request to include the option to indicate if Maximum One is to wire the Earnest Money to the Closing Attorney. This form is also available in the Reference Section of Paperless Pipeline DA Request with Earnest Money Option (pdf) DA Request with Earnest Money Option (Fillable pdf)

REPEAT: NAID Portal Changes :  As part of an update to the NAID Portal, the following changes are expected to be made on 12/02/2022:
1.     Your NAID Portal account username will be changed to match your email address.
2.     Multiple NAID Portal logins with the same email address will be combined under a single login.
3.     You’ll no longer have to answer security questions to reset your password. Instead, you’ll be emailed a temporary passcode. To update your email address, log into the NAID Portal and in the upper left of the screen, go to User Info
> Update Personal Information, change the email address and click Save. If you have any questions or need assistance, please send an email to hudhomestorehelp@yardi.com

REPEAT: ***Changes to MLS Marketing Based on NAR Policy Changes: You will notice additional compliance regulations for all MLS services (including FMLS & GAMLS) based on new rules passed by NAR this year. Some of these include:

Agents are prohibited from advertising their services for FREE to the public – Buyers or Sellers
Any financial bonuses or incentives must be listed in Public Remarks
Any changes to co-op commission (i.e. if I show your Buyer co-op commission to be ___%) must be in Public Remarks
The FMLS Compliance Notice will read:
Rule #: 10.2   Rule Name:   Bonus/Incentives in Private Remarks
Description:   Incentives and/or bonuses can only appear in the Public Remarks field.
Instructions:   Please ensure any reference to incentives and/or bonuses is removed from the Private Remarks and placed into the Public Remarks field. In addition, Incentives and/or bonuses must indicate if they are to the Buyer or to the Selling Broker. Any changes to commission or bonuses & incentives must appear in any IDX websites advertising a listing with these financial options
Read More from NAR Here…
Read NAR Frequently Asked Questions on 2022 MLS Rule Changes Here…

REPEAT: October is National CyberSecurity Awareness Month: NAR provides many resources for REALTORS to protect themselves & clients with respect to Cyber Fraud.
Cyber Security Checklist
Wire Fraud Email Disclosure
Avoiding Wire Fraud in Transactions

MX1 Greater Atlanta Cyber Insurance & Cyber Security: We have just received the bound Cyber Insurnace Policy for 2022 – 2023. These documents have been uploaded into the reference section of paperless pipeline
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Insurance Policy
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Liability Guidelines
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Insurance for Realtors
2022 – 2023 – Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Info

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started!

Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:
Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages
Top 5 Activities to Do Every Day in kvCore
Creating Your Own Smart Campaigns
Use of Hashtags and More

Happy Thanksgiving! Maximum One Offices will be closed Thursday 1124 & Friday 11/25. All MX1 associates have 24/7/365 access with your key fob or key – depending upon your office. Happy Thanksgiving!

No “This Week at Maximum One” email next week.

Apply This for 7 Days – Billion Dollar Habit Andrew Huberman is a Neuroscientist YouTuber – Andrew Huberman Lab – that I follow and just had to share this video. …. This video is from a different channel but check out some of the other videos on Huberman’s site: https://www.youtube.com/@hubermanlab/videos ******************* Andrew Huberman is an American neuroscientist and associate professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine who has made many contributions to the brain development, brain plasticity, and neural regeneration and repair fields. Source | All rights belong to: ► [Andrew Huberman] – Sleep Toolkit: Tools for Optimizing Sleep & Sleep-Wake Timing | Huberman Lab Podcast #84: https://youtu.be/h2aWYjSA1Jc

New MX1 Premier Location: Congratulations to Maximum One Premier Realtors on the opening of their newest office location in North Forsyth! Opening December 1st, please stop by and visit. Office is located at 3560 Browns Bridge Rd, Cumming, GA 30028. For more information, contact Neal & Amy Matheson – Neal@MaxOnePremier.com or Amy@MaxOnePremier.com

MX1 Greater Atlanta – Holiday Parties: Please join your colleagues & affiliates for fellowship & fun at this year’s Christmas Parties! Contact your Branch Team Captain or Branch CEO Advisor for more information!

Pinnacle – Thursday 12/1 beginning at 11am for heavy appetizers & desserts – Pinnacle Branch – 76 Highland Pavilion Ct in Hiram

Woodstock – Friday 12/2 beginning at 6pm for a catered dinner – Woodstock Branch – 2370 Towne Lake Pkwy in Woodstock

Powers Ferry – Tuesday 12/6 beginning at 12noon – heavy appetizers & desserts – Powers Ferry Branch – 1355 Terrell Mill Pkwy Bldg #1464 in Marietta

2023 GAR Contracts: We will be teaching 2023 GAR contract changes in December & January & February. Check out the calendar to sign up for CE classes! www.eAGENTweb.com … select “Calendar” … scroll to “Dec”

Spokeo Enhanced Address Search: Maximum One offers Spokeo FREE to all of our agents. This software allows you to look up contact information for properties you are prospecting. We will have early access to these powerful new features and data before they’re released to the general public. With Enhanced Address Search you will be able to:
Access new owner and resident information, as well as contact details. Gain deeper insights into property facts, like interior and exterior features and lot details. Uncover deed and tax details.
See predictive analytics to assess how likely a property is to sell.
Uncover price details and financial insights.
You will also be able to: Confirm neighborhood safety View local schools information And more! We’re excited to have you as part of this exclusive launch event and look forward to your participation. Discover the power of Enhanced Address Search today.

Licensing Stats & GREC Activity At the recent Education Advisory Meeting of the Georgia Real Estate Commission in October, the Commission provided a report of the trending number of licensees.

The total number of 113,430 real estate Licenses is the largest number for the state in the Commission’s history. (86% active and 14% inactive.) This is a net increase of 4,763 Licenses in the last year.

The Commission currently issues an average of 800 new licenses per month down from 1,200 licenses per month a year ago.

In addition to processing applications, the Georgia Real Estate Commission answers approximately 6,000 calls and 1,000 emails per month.

The following is the breakdown of the 97,070 Active Licensees: • Brokers, Salespersons, CAM 88 % (20% are Brokers.) • Real Estate Firms 12%

The number of licensed Appraisers is 4,279 down from 4,236 the year before. The number of licensed Appraisers has remained steady the past few years after many years of a slow decline.

The number of investigative cases for both Real Estate and Appraisal is currently 640. The majority, 90%, of the cases concern real estate Licensees primarily because there are more real estate licenses. Of the real license investigations, about half are background application cases from individuals applying for a license.

Georgia Natural Gas (GNG) Deals for Agents & the Public: Agents get $60 gift card for every customer referral to GNG when they use your Referral Code – so sign up for agent perks with GNG! Latest deal for GNG Customers: Sign Up Here

Get 69.9¢ per therm and pay the same low rate for 24 months, or choose $120 in bill credits.*
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We’ll even credit up to $200 if your current provider charges a termination fee.*
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Avoid these 6 Outdated Marketing Trends (RealTrends): Are you sticking with tried-and-true marketing techniques? Consistency is good and if it’s working, then why change? But, there are ways to update those techniques and put a fresh spin that may give you stellar results. For example, traditionally, spring and summer were the busy seasons, and many agents concentrated their real estate marketing efforts on that April-to-September period. But as the internet has made listings more accessible to the general public, many buyers have opted to buy in less competitive periods. In fact, some of the traditionally slow periods — between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, or the post-holiday dead zone of January and February — are now targeted by savvy buyers as the best time to get a deal with little competition from other buyers. Valuable incentives such as homebuyer rebates have also pushed buyers to shop around throughout the year. Additionally, the old spring-to-summer rush was often related to families rushing to get into new homes while their children were out of school. But many younger buyers are child-free, and are open to buying any time of the year. The bottom line is that today’s agents should look at the entire year as a potential rush — not just the warm months. For more insights ➡️

Scripts & Tips for Leaving Voicemails That Get Call Backs (Market Leader): When a new lead doesn’t pick up their phone, top-producing agents leave a voicemail. But actually getting callbacks is hard—unless you use the right scripts and best practices. This free guide has everything you need to actually get callbacks—and new clients—from your voicemails: 12 scripts, 14 best practices for leaving un-ignorable voicemails, tips from real agents, and more! Click Here for Free Guide.

Revised DA Request (Pay at Close): We have revised the DA Request to include the option to indicate if Maximum One is to wire the Earnest Money to the Closing Attorney. This form is also available in the Reference Section of Paperless Pipeline

DA Request with Earnest Money Option (pdf)
DA Request with Earnest Money Option (Fillable pdf)

GAR Infographic – Back to School: 10 Common Designations & Certifications Click here for pdf version

Holiday Food Drive & Christmas Outreach: Please check with your Branch for your local food drive and Christmas community outreach.

Max Cares: Condolences to Susan Lepchenske on the passing of her husband, Herb Lepchenske.
Max Cares: Condolences to Ineabelle Duvall on the passing of her mom.

REPEAT: NAID Portal Changes :  As part of an update to the NAID Portal, the following changes are expected to be made on 12/02/2022:
1.     Your NAID Portal account username will be changed to match your email address.
2.     Multiple NAID Portal logins with the same email address will be combined under a single login.
3.     You’ll no longer have to answer security questions to reset your password. Instead, you’ll be emailed a temporary passcode. To update your email address, log into the NAID Portal and in the upper left of the screen, go to User Info > Update Personal Information, change the email address and click Save. If you have any questions or need assistance, please send an email to hudhomestorehelp@yardi.com

REPEAT: ***Changes to MLS Marketing Based on NAR Policy Changes: You will notice additional compliance regulations for all MLS services (including FMLS & GAMLS) based on new rules passed by NAR this year. Some of these include:
Agents are prohibited from advertising their services for FREE to the public – Buyers or Sellers
Any financial bonuses or incentives must be listed in Public Remarks
Any changes to co-op commission (i.e. if I show your Buyer co-op commission to be ___%) must be in Public Remarks The FMLS Compliance Notice will read:
Rule #: 10.2   Rule Name:   Bonus/Incentives in Private Remarks
Description:   Incentives and/or bonuses can only appear in the Public Remarks field.
Instructions:   Please ensure any reference to incentives and/or bonuses is removed from the Private Remarks and placed into the Public Remarks field. In addition, Incentives and/or bonuses must indicate if they are to the Buyer or to the Selling Broker.
Any changes to commission or bonuses & incentives must appear in any IDX websites advertising a listing with these financial options
Read More from NAR Here…
Read NAR Frequently Asked Questions on 2022 MLS Rule Changes Here…

REPEAT: October is National CyberSecurity Awareness Month: NAR provides many resources for REALTORS to protect themselves & clients with respect to Cyber Fraud.
Cyber Security
Checklist Wire Fraud Email Disclosure

Explanation About Economic News & Mortgage Rates: Thank you to Jay Alexander of Homestar Financial Corp for explaining this issue in the following video: Please watch this Video from Jay Alexander of Homestar Financial Corporation

Great News Regarding Mortgage Interest Rates: The Cons.. Mortgage rates dropped 60 bps today after the Consumer Price Index data showed inflation softening. Read all about it in HousingWire from Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami’s latest article: With the CPI inflation report being positive, the 10-year yield fell noticeably, and mortgage rates will fall with that. Read More Here from Housing Wire…

Black Friday Discounts on Housing (Zillow): Per Zillow, most price reductions occur on Thursdays. Look out for price cuts on Thursdays, and don’t expect many over the weekend. Typical price cuts are around 3% of the list price, which is nearly $11,000 on the typical home. Sellers typically cut prices three weeks after listing their home.

Rent vs. Buy Calculator: Are your clients asking you if they should rent or sell their properties? As a subject matter expert, you’ll want to weigh the pros and cons and provide a confident answer! With Hemlane’s free rent-or-sell calculator, you can quickly compare the performance of your clients’ assets and give them insight backed by numbers. Strengthen your relationships, and make new ones, by offering sound advice to your clients. Download this free calculator today!

Max Cares: Happy Anniversary to Heidi & Jerry Kelly!
Max Cares: Happy Anniversary to Heidi & Bill Owens!

REPEAT: NAID Portal Changes :  As part of an update to the NAID Portal, the following changes are expected to be made on 12/02/2022:

1.     Your NAID Portal account username will be changed to match your email address.
2.     Multiple NAID Portal logins with the same email address will be combined under a single login.
3.     You’ll no longer have to answer security questions to reset your password. Instead, you’ll be emailed a temporary passcode. To update your email address, log into the NAID Portal and in the upper left of the screen, go to User Info
> Update Personal Information, change the email address and click Save. If you have any questions or need assistance, please send an email to hudhomestorehelp@yardi.com

REPEAT: ***Changes to MLS Marketing Based on NAR Policy Changes: You will notice additional compliance regulations for all MLS services (including FMLS & GAMLS) based on new rules passed by NAR this year. Some of these include:

Agents are prohibited from advertising their services for FREE to the public – Buyers or Sellers
Any financial bonuses or incentives must be listed in Public Remarks
Any changes to co-op commission (i.e. if I show your Buyer co-op commission to be ___%) must be in Public Remarks The FMLS Compliance Notice will read:
Rule #: 10.2   Rule Name:   Bonus/Incentives in Private Remarks
Description:   Incentives and/or bonuses can only appear in the Public Remarks field.
Instructions:   Please ensure any reference to incentives and/or bonuses is removed from the Private Remarks and placed into the Public Remarks field. In addition, Incentives and/or bonuses must indicate if they are to the Buyer or to the Selling Broker. Any changes to commission or bonuses & incentives must appear in any IDX websites advertising a listing with these financial options
Read More from NAR Here…
Read NAR Frequently Asked Questions on 2022 MLS Rule Changes Here…

REPEAT: October is National CyberSecurity Awareness Month: NAR provides many resources for REALTORS to protect themselves & clients with respect to Cyber Fraud.

Cyber Security Checklist
Wire Fraud Email Disclosure
Avoiding Wire Fraud in Transactions

MX1 Greater Atlanta Cyber Insurance & Cyber Security: We have just received the bound Cyber Insurnace Policy for 2022 – 2023. These documents have been uploaded into the reference section of paperless pipeline

2022 – 2023 – Cyber Insurance Policy
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Liability Guidelines
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Insurance for Realtors
2022 – 2023 – Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Info

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started!

Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:

Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages
Top 5 Activities to Do Every Day in kvCore
Creating Your Own Smart Campaigns
Use of Hashtags and More

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly: ·
MXGA – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxga ·
MXGR – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxgr

REPEAT – Increase Your Business with kvCore: ALL Maximum One Companies provide the kvCore Platform for all of our agents for FREE!!!! You get an Agent-Branded lead-Generating Website, a robust CRM with Action Plans, a Listing Presentation, a Website for Every listing, a Social Media Push for listings or your real estate services & more! Get Started NOW:
kvCore Quick Start Guide (courtesy of Karie Smith of Echelon Real Estate Services – karie@echelonrealestateservices.com)
pdf of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Link to Shared Google Doc of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Video – Agent Orientation
Video – Training #1
Video – Training #2
Video – Listing Presentation (Core Present) & Listing Social Media Push (Core Listing Machine)

Happy Veteran’s Day – Friday November 11th – No Banks & No Mail

Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2am Sunday November 6th – Also a great time to change the filters in your furnaces & batteries in your smoke detectors.

Working with a Business Entity: Thank you to Danny Stiles of Shafritz & Dean Closing Attorneys (DStiles@Shafritz-Dean.com 404-255-8183 for sharing with us a wealth of information about how to work with business entities in contracts. A couple highlights when working with an LLC include:

Is LLC in good standing? – Check on GA Secretory of State (SOS) website
Check out their Articles of Organization (SOS)
Check for Operating Agreement – that would state a list of members & who has authority to sign documents to engage the LLC in business – can be created at the Closing Table
May need a Corporate Resolution to appoint a member who has authority to sign – may be created at the Closing Table

Is the CFPB in Trouble? Litigation Threatens the CFPB: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the entity that enforces the Truth In Lending RESPA Integrated Disclosures (TRID) rules that impact your closings with Federal regulations governing our lenders & closing attorneys. On October 19, 2022, a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled(link is external) that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) independent funding stream from the Federal Reserve system was in violation of the Constitution’s Appropriations Clause and separation of powers principles. In Community Financial Services Association v. CFPB, the court vacated a 2017 rule regulating payday lending because the agency promulgated the rule using unconstitutionally requested funds. Read more from NAR here…

How to Get Leads from Emails (Tom Ferry): Are you overlooking one of the easiest and most cost-effective methods to generate more listing opportunities? If you’re not sending a WEEKLY EMAIL to your email database, the answer is a resounding YES. Here’s the good news: You can start this week. And we’ll show you how. “Weekly Email – From Open Rate to Closed Deals” is a free case study from No. 1 real estate coach Tom Ferry that will expose you to:

4 essential elements to include in your weekly email
A sample video to recreate
Killer subject line examples to “rip-off and duplicate” – and more!

If you’ve been looking for a low-cost way to build your brand and generate more leads, this is it! Click here to request access to the case study, and you’ll be downloading the FREE GUIDE in no time.

NAID Portal Changes :  As part of an update to the NAID Portal, the following changes are expected to be made on 12/02/2022:
1.     Your NAID Portal account username will be changed to match your email address.
2.     Multiple NAID Portal logins with the same email address will be combined under a single login.
3.     You’ll no longer have to answer security questions to reset your password. Instead, you’ll be emailed a temporary passcode. To update your email address, log into the NAID Portal and in the upper left of the screen, go to User Info
> Update Personal Information, change the email address and click Save. If you have any questions or need assistance, please send an email to hudhomestorehelp@yardi.com

AREC Update: Check out the Fall 2022 issue of The Update, available exclusively online. Go to https://arec.alabama.gov/arec/docs/newsletter/update/update_fall2022.pdf for access to Commission news and information, including the articles:

BRIEFLY LEGAL: The Legality of Teams
EDUCATION CORNER: CE Requirement Change for Brokers
LICENSING REVIEW: Confirm Your Status Through License Status Verification
Changes to Rule 790-X-1-.03 Became Effective September 2022
Alabama Real Estate Commission Receives ARELLO^® Fair Housing Award Join
Us for Live Events

Stay up to date with The Update newsletter!

AL – Calhoun County Supra Ekey Issues: Some members are having issues with your supra ekey. If you have an unpaid balance, due to changing credit cards or your card on file has expired, you will not be able to get an update code or pay the invoice because Supra is having billing issues. Please let me know if you have an issue, I will call Supra and they will reset your account so you can still use the key, until they have their billing issues resolved. If you have an android phone, there is issues with the phone number for Supra staying in your phone. You will need to request an authorization code. To request an authorization code you need to open the ekey app, click on more at the bottom, click on about ekey app, click on reset authorization code, a code will be sent to your email or your cell phone. I’m not sure when they will have this problem resolved. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Fischer – 256-236-5588 calhouncountyrealtors@gmail.com

Max Cares: Congratulations to Kim Murray who is marrying Chris Howard on Saturday November 12th!
Max Cares: Prayers to Vivian Cade whose mom had surgery last Thursday.
Max Cares: Prayers to Katie Luttrell whose husband was hit by a Drunk Driver on Wednesday & rolled his truck a few times. Matt is at home & doing okay!
Max Cares: Prayers to Heidi Kelly whose husband Jerry has pneumonia.

REPEAT: ***Changes to MLS Marketing Based on NAR Policy Changes: You will notice additional compliance regulations for all MLS services (including FMLS & GAMLS) based on new rules passed by NAR this year. Some of these include:

Agents are prohibited from advertising their services for FREE to the public – Buyers or Sellers
Any financial bonuses or incentives must be listed in Public Remarks
Any changes to co-op commission (i.e. if I show your Buyer co-op commission to be ___%) must be in Public Remarks
The FMLS Compliance Notice will read:
Rule #: 10.2   Rule Name:   Bonus/Incentives in Private Remarks
Description:   Incentives and/or bonuses can only appear in the Public Remarks field.
Instructions:   Please ensure any reference to incentives and/or bonuses is removed from the Private Remarks and placed into the Public Remarks field. In addition, Incentives and/or bonuses must indicate if they are to the Buyer or to the Selling Broker. Any changes to commission or bonuses & incentives must appear in any IDX websites advertising a listing with these financial options
Read More from NAR Here…
Read NAR Frequently Asked Questions on 2022 MLS Rule Changes Here…

REPEAT: October is National CyberSecurity Awareness Month: NAR provides many resources for REALTORS to protect themselves & clients with respect to Cyber Fraud.
Cyber Security Checklist
Wire Fraud Email Disclosure
Avoiding Wire Fraud in Transactions

MX1 Greater Atlanta Cyber Insurance & Cyber Security: We have just received the bound Cyber Insurnace Policy for 2022 – 2023. These documents have been uploaded into the reference section of paperless pipeline
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Insurance Policy
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Liability Guidelines
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Insurance for Realtors
2022 – 2023 – Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Info

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started!

Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:

Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages
Top 5 Activities to Do Every Day in kvCore
Creating Your Own Smart Campaigns
Use of Hashtags and More

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly:
·
MXGA – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxga ·
MXGR – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxgr

Happy Halloween!

Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2am Sunday November 6th – Also a great time to change the filters in your furnaces & batteries in your smoke detectors.

Temporary Buy-Down Information: Thank you to Linda Kennedy of American Eagle Mortgage powered by Cross Country Mortgage for the whole laundry list of loan products available. (Linda.Kennedy@ccm.com) American Eagle Mortgage is like the Amazon of Mortgage companies! One of the most popular programs is the Temporary BuyDown Program. Click here for the Entire Presentation on Temporary BuyDown

GAR Annual Special Recognition Awards: GAR is accepting applications for our annual special recognition awards from now until Tuesday, November 1! See below to learn more about each award and how you can apply or nominate a deserving individual.
GAR Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame recognizes members of GAR who have demonstrated consistent support of the REALTOR® organization for at least 30 years, and who have had a strong influence in the real estate industry. These individuals set the bar for the Hall of Fame, having proven themselves as champions of the REALTOR® association and captains of industry. Click here to download the application.
Good Neighbor Award
The Good Neighbor Award was established by GAR in 2010 to recognize and honor GAR members who are outstanding volunteers in their community. Up to three individuals may be awarded the Good Neighbor Award in any one year. Each winner receives a recognition gift as well as a contribution to the charity of his or her choice. Download the application here!
YPN Achiever Award
The Georgia chapter of the Young Professionals Network, better known as YPN, seeks to recognize the best representation of young REALTORS® throughout Georgia. YPN Achievers are judged on board participation, community and civic volunteering and business accomplishments. Nominate a young professional today by clicking here.

REPEAT: 2023 Business Plan (Tom Ferry): What do you want to accomplish in 2023? Here in Q4, it’s time to answer that question and put your plan in place to achieve your goals. And we at Tom Ferry are going the extra mile to help you succeed… Download our brand-new 2023 business plan today and schedule your business plan consultation to complete it with the help of one of our expert business consultants! That’s right… we’re not only giving you access to the same business plan our coaching members use, but also connecting you with an expert to create your plan – and it’s all TOTALLY FREE! Here’s your 3-step prep to DOMINATE in 2023:
Click the button below and submit your information to request your business plan
Download your business plan
Self-schedule your meeting with a consultant

Ready to make 2023 your #BestYearEver?

8 Buckets of Business Every Real Estate Agent Should Have (Real Trends Daily): When Google started punishing websites for excessive reciprocal linking, companies that depended on this tactic went from the top of the Google ranks to page 100+, no matter how big their ad spend, resulting in former fire hoses of leads dwindling to just a few random drops. And, of course, when COVID-19 restrictions put a halt to any and all in-real-life activities, those agents who depended solely on open houses and happy hours to fill their pipeline found themselves unable to work. This is why a marketing mix is so important. If you spread your time, money and efforts across several buckets of business, you’re increasing the chances of filling some of them at any one time, even if one or more of them dries up for reasons outside of your control. RealTrends Contributor Stacie Staub put together a list of eight different buckets of business every real estate agent must have in this info-packed article. Have other ideas? Email me at tracey@hwmedia.com. Read more➡️

Max Cares: Congratulations to Donna Black who has a new grandson, Rowan, who was born on October 17th! Kaitlyn, Donna’s daughter, & Rowan are doing great!
Max Cares: Prayers to Donna Carlock whose mom is in critical condition in Kennestone.
Max Cares: Prayers to Cindy Raftis who has surgery this week.
Max Cares: Prayers to Heidi Kelly who is still not feeling well & whose husband, Jerry, had to go to the hospital.
Max Cares: Prayers to Heidi Owens whose daughter, Dess, is not feeling well.

REPEAT: ***Changes to MLS Marketing Based on NAR Policy Changes: You will notice additional compliance regulations for all MLS services (including FMLS & GAMLS) based on new rules passed by NAR this year. Some of these include:
Agents are prohibited from advertising their services for FREE to the public – Buyers or Sellers
Any financial bonuses or incentives must be listed in Public Remarks
Any changes to co-op commission (i.e. if I show your Buyer co-op commission to be ___%) must be in Public Remarks
The FMLS Compliance Notice will read:
Rule #: 10.2
Rule Name:   Bonus/Incentives in Private Remarks
Description:   Incentives and/or bonuses can only appear in the Public Remarks field.
Instructions:   Please ensure any reference to incentives and/or bonuses is removed from the Private Remarks and placed into the Public Remarks field. In addition, Incentives and/or bonuses must indicate if they are to the Buyer or to the Selling Broker.
Any changes to commission or bonuses & incentives must appear in any IDX websites advertising a listing with these financial options
Read More from NAR Here…
Read NAR Frequently Asked Questions on 2022 MLS Rule Changes Here…

REPEAT: October is National CyberSecurity Awareness Month: NAR provides many resources for REALTORS to protect themselves & clients with respect to Cyber Fraud.
Cyber Security Checklist
Wire Fraud Email Disclosure
Avoiding Wire Fraud in Transactions

MX1 Greater Atlanta Cyber Insurance & Cyber Security: We have just received the bound Cyber Insurnace Policy for 2022 – 2023. These documents have been uploaded into the reference section of paperless pipeline
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Insurance Policy
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Liability Guidelines
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Insurance for Realtors
2022 – 2023 – Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Info

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started!

Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:
Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages
Top 5 Activities to Do Every Day in kvCore
Creating Your Own Smart Campaigns
Use of Hashtags and More

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

The Amazon of Mortgage Companies – Monday 10/24 – 10:30am – 11:30am – Powers Ferry Office: Join us on Monday and learn how to get a Mortgage for ANY Buyer. Thank you to Linda Kennedy of American Eagle Mortgage powered by Cross Country Mortgage for the whole laundry list of loan products available. (Linda.Kennedy@ccm.com) American Eagle Mortgage is like the Amazon of Mortgage companies! Some of these products include:

2/1 Buy Down – known end rate, no money lost if Buyer refinances in a year when rates are expected to be back in the 4%s & cheaper than an ARM
100% VA New Construction Loan
True Stand-Alone 2nd Mortgage
Piggy-Back 2nd Mortgage
No Minimum Credit Score for FHA or VA Loan
Investor No Questions Asked Loan
Dream Home Foundation DPA with No Income Limits
No Tax Transcripts on Any Loan except for Jumbo
And MORE Products! Show up on Monday for more information!

There will be some goodies for you too! Monday, October 24th – 10:30am – 11:30am – MX1 Greater Atlanta – Powers Ferry – 1355 Terrell Mill Rd. Bldg #1464 Marietta GA 30067 Thank you to George Ansong (GAnsong@Bellsouth.net) for bringing Linda to join us for the weekly Agent Mastermind!

GNG Discounts for Your Clients: Over the past year, you’ve undoubtedly noticed increasing prices of many everyday goods and services such as groceries and gasoline. Similarly, natural gas prices have elevated. On average, wholesale natural gas prices are more than double what they were last year.* That’s why Georgia Natural Gas^® (GNG) is giving your clients a great discounted rate or $120 in bill credits on their new natural gas service.^† Plus, when your clients enroll we will thank you with a $60 VISA^® Prepaid Reward Card!^†† Anyone you refer can benefit – family, friends, clients and prospects! Here’s how you can help your clients and others save this fall.
Register for your free referral credentials at gng.com/gnghub
Receive your referral and promo code
Share the special savings offer
Your referrals can choose from our Housewarming offers and select the price plan that best meets their needs.
$120 in Bill Credit
24 Month Fixed Therm Rate
Read More Here…

2023 Business Plan (Tom Ferry): What do you want to accomplish in 2023? Here in Q4, it’s time to answer that question and put your plan in place to achieve your goals. And we at Tom Ferry are going the extra mile to help you succeed… Download our brand-new 2023 business plan today and schedule your business plan consultation to complete it with the help of one of our expert business consultants! That’s right… we’re not only giving you access to the same business plan our coaching members use, but also connecting you with an expert to create your plan – and it’s all TOTALLY FREE! Here’s your 3-step prep to DOMINATE in 2023:

Click the button below and submit your information to request your business plan
Download your business plan
Self-schedule your meeting with a consultant

Ready to make 2023 your #BestYearEver?

Generate Business From Your Database (Ferry): There are two things every agent wants from their database:
“Come list me” calls
More referrals Let us show you a strategy that generates BOTH!
Annual Equity Reviews are sort of like CMAs on steroids, and when done correctly, they’ll get you more listings and more referrals than you ever dreamt possible. Here’s the best part – we’ve got the playbook, and we’re giving it away totally FREE! Learn the step-by-step process of one Phoenix agent who attributes $500k in annual GCI directly to Annual Equity Reviews! Click here and download now.

Max Cares: Congratulations to MaKay Swanson who is certified through GAR to teach Pre-License classes!
Max Cares: Congratulations to Aline Saenz & Greg Moore for capping!
Max Cares: Condolences to Renee Arnold whose parent passed away.
Max Cares: Prayers to Heidi Kelly who is not feeling well.
Max Cares: Condolences to the family Ann Hobbs on the passing of Ann & her husband 3 days later.

REPEAT: ***Changes to MLS Marketing Based on NAR Policy Changes: You will notice additional compliance regulations for all MLS services (including FMLS & GAMLS) based on new rules passed by NAR this year. Some of these include:
Agents are prohibited from advertising their services for FREE to the public – Buyers or Sellers
Any financial bonuses or incentives must be listed in Public Remarks
Any changes to co-op commission (i.e. if I show your Buyer co-op commission to be ___%) must be in Public Remarks
The FMLS Compliance Notice will read:
Rule #: 10.2   Rule Name:   Bonus/Incentives in Private Remarks
Description:   Incentives and/or bonuses can only appear in the Public Remarks field.
Instructions:   Please ensure any reference to incentives and/or bonuses is removed from the Private Remarks and placed into the Public Remarks field. In addition, Incentives and/or bonuses must indicate if they are to the Buyer or to the Selling Broker.
Any changes to commission or bonuses & incentives must appear in any IDX websites advertising a listing with these financial options
Read More from NAR Here…
Read NAR Frequently Asked Questions on 2022 MLS Rule Changes Here…

REPEAT: October is National CyberSecurity Awareness Month: NAR provides many resources for REALTORS to protect themselves & clients with respect to Cyber Fraud.
Cyber Security Checklist
Wire Fraud Email Disclosure
Avoiding Wire Fraud in Transactions

MX1 Greater Atlanta Cyber Insurance & Cyber Security: We have just received the bound Cyber Insurnace Policy for 2022 – 2023. These documents have been uploaded into the reference section of paperless pipeline
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Insurance Policy
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Liability Guidelines
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Insurance for Realtors
2022 – 2023 – Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Info

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started!
Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:
Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages
Top 5 Activities to Do Every Day in kvCore
Creating Your Own Smart Campaigns
Use of Hashtags and More

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly: ·
MXGA – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxga ·
MXGR – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxgr

REPEAT – Increase Your Business with kvCore: ALL Maximum One Companies provide the kvCore Platform for all of our agents for FREE!!!! You get an Agent-Branded lead-Generating Website, a robust CRM with Action Plans, a Listing Presentation, a Website for Every listing, a Social Media Push for listings or your real estate services & more! Get Started NOW: kvCore Quick Start Guide (courtesy of Karie Smith of Echelon Real Estate Services – karie@echelonrealestateservices.com)
pdf of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Link to Shared Google Doc of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Video – Agent Orientation
Video – Training #1
Video – Training #2
Video – Listing Presentation (Core Present) & Listing Social Media Push (Core Listing Machine)

***Changes to MLS Marketing Based on NAR Policy Changes: You will notice additional compliance regulations for all MLS services (including FMLS & GAMLS) based on new rules passed by NAR this year. Some of these include:

Agents are prohibited from advertising their services for FREE to the public – Buyers or Sellers
Any financial bonuses or incentives must be listed in Public Remarks
Any changes to co-op commission (i.e. if I show your Buyer co-op commission to be ___%) must be in Public Remarks
The FMLS Compliance Notice will read:
Rule #: 10.2   Rule Name:   Bonus/Incentives in Private Remarks
Description:   Incentives and/or bonuses can only appear in the Public Remarks field.
Instructions:   Please ensure any reference to incentives and/or bonuses is removed from the Private Remarks and placed into the Public Remarks field. In addition, Incentives and/or bonuses must indicate if they are to the Buyer or to the Selling Broker.
Any changes to commission or bonuses & incentives must appear in any IDX websites advertising a listing with these financial options
Read More from NAR Here…
Read NAR Frequently Asked Questions on 2022 MLS Rule Changes Here…

MX1 Greater Atlanta Cyber Insurance & Cyber Security: We have just received the bound Cyber Insurnace Policy for 2022 – 2023. These documents have been uploaded into the reference section of paperless pipeline
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Insurance Policy
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Liability Guidelines
2022 – 2023 – Cyber Insurance for Realtors
2022 – 2023 – Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Info

Updates from Movement Mortgage: Thank you to John Bohannon for sharing with us the following information at the Woodstock Sales Meeting this week. Updates from Movement Mortgage – October 2022.

2023 Business Plan (Tom Ferry): What do you want to accomplish in 2023? Here in Q4, it’s time to answer that question and put your plan in place to achieve your goals. And we at Tom Ferry are going the extra mile to help you succeed… Download our brand-new 2023 business plan today and schedule your business plan consultation to complete it with the help of one of our expert business consultants! That’s right… we’re not only giving you access to the same business plan our coaching members use, but also connecting you with an expert to create your plan – and it’s all TOTALLY FREE! Here’s your 3-step prep to DOMINATE in 2023:
Click the button below and submit your information to request your business plan
Download your business plan
Self-schedule your meeting with a consultant
Ready to make 2023 your #BestYearEver?

All About Appraisals: Thank you to Caleb Bohannon – cbohannon@dsmurphy.com – of DS Murphy for sharing with us at the Woodstock Sales Meeting all about the current state of appraisals! We now know what is considered a “basement” a “bedroom” & More! We also learned the process & timing & cost for DS Murphy to help you fight a low appraisal performed by another company. It was really very interesting information on what DS Murphy is using for comps in today’s market too!

Digital Marketing Training: Meet Jason Pantana. He’s Tom Ferry’s marketing genius and arguably the absolute best resource today when it comes to learning highly effective real estate marketing tactics. He’s also intimately familiar with the topics he teaches, which means to him, sharing tips with agents is like having an ordinary conversation. That’s great for the amount of insight he provides but can become challenging when you actually want to absorb and digest everything he’s saying. Today we’re happy to launch a “best of both worlds” solution… Jason Pantana’s MarketingPRO is a 3-module digital marketing training course that allows you to pause, rewind, rewatch, and actually implement while you learn from real estate’s brightest marketing mind.
Module 1 – “Cracking the Social Code” – is now available, covering:

How to beat the algorithms on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
Tips to create scroll-stopping profiles
The most effective, underutilized features you SHOULD be using
Social content strategies and video tips
And most importantly… how to capture LEADS, not just attention on social media

If you’re ready to solve your social media woes once and for all – and actually start attracting business through social – click and purchase MarketingPRO module 1 today.

Homeward “Backed by Cash” Option for Buyers: We’ve been working over the past few months to create solutions to better serve your agents and their clients. As our valued partner, I want to ensure that you have all that you need to help your agents leverage our newest product: Backed by cash. I’m thrilled to share that Backed by cash is now even easier to use, and more clients will be eligible. Yesterday, our CEO Tim Heyl, announced that Backed by cash is now available in all of our markets nationwide. Effective October 12, 2022, the Base Convenience Fee for Backed by cash is 1%, and the Base Convenience Fee for Buy with cash is 1.9%.
What is Backed by cash? Backed by cash strengthens your buyer’s offer, increases your leverage, and gives sellers peace of mind. It’s as simple as a traditional financed offer but with more benefits. It adds an addendum to your offer that if your buyer can’t close on time, Homeward will step in and buy the home with an offer that’s 100% cash. We have attached a Homeward Backed By Cash promotional flyer showcasing this new product that you may add to your sales meeting presentations next week and/or share in your brokerage intranet. We’re proud to help your agents and clients confidently meet every market.

Motivation from Mike Ferry (Tom’s Dad) – https://www.mikeferry.com/):  As we enter the 4th quarter of 2022, let’s use some of the following thoughts to keep our focus at a high level and as importantly, our schedule and our work ethic strong.
1.    Be humble … be hungry … and always be the hardest working person in the room … Dwayne Johnson.
2.    People do not decide their futures … they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures. 3.    Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.
4.    If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would work to never have a negative thought again.
5.    The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but a lack of will … Vince Lombardi.

Max Cares: Condolences to Heidi Kelly whose father passed away.

REPEAT: October is National CyberSecurity Awareness Month: NAR provides many resources for REALTORS to protect themselves & clients with respect to Cyber Fraud.
Cyber Security Checklist
Wire Fraud Email Disclosure
Avoiding Wire Fraud in Transactions

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started! Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:
Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages
Top 5 Activities to Do Every Day in kvCore
Creating Your Own Smart Campaigns
Use of Hashtags and More

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly: · MXGA –

Columbus Day – Monday October 10th – No Banking & No Mail.

Welcome Agents New to Maximum One in September 2022!

October is National CyberSecurity Awareness Month: NAR provides many resources for REALTORS to protect themselves & clients with respect to Cyber Fraud.
Cyber Security Checklist
Wire Fraud Email Disclosure
Avoiding Wire Fraud in Transactions

More Tips for Cyber Security: Check out these tips from Malwarebytes:
• Almost everything that cybersecurity experts told you about passwords is wrong. Sorry.
• For decades, experts pushed more rules to stop password theft and abuse. Longer passwords. More complex. A unique password for every single account.
• But with an average of almost 100 passwords per user today, it’s impossible to remember that many combinations. Instead, users rely on the same password over and over.
• A password manager can help you create new, unique passwords and store them easily, yes, but we’ve got another suggestion…
Set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) on an account that currently doesn’t have it. Do it today. • MFA can protect against the vast majority of cyberattacks that leverage weak or stolen passwords. And you won’t need to memorize anything new. Read more on our blog today.

Loan Products to Help ANY Buyer – American Eagle Mortgage: Thank you to Linda Kennedy of American Eagle Mortgage powered by Cross Country Mortgage (Linda.Kennedy@ccm.com) for sharing with us at the Powers Ferry Sales meeting this week the myriad loan programs available for any Buyer to get them in a house. American Eagle Mortgage is like the Amazon of Mortgage companies! Some of these products include:

2/1 Buy Down – known end rate, no money lost if Buyer refinances in a year when rates are expected to be back in the 4%s & cheaper than an ARM
100% VA New Construction Loan
True Stand-Alone 2nd Mortgage
Piggy-Back 2nd Mortgage
No Minimum Credit Score for FHA or VA Loan
Investor No Questions Asked Loan
Dream Home Foundation DPA with No Income Limits
No Tax Transcripts on Any Loan except for Jumbo
And MORE Products! Contact Linda for more information!

CAIVRS Report: Make sure the Lender is pulling a CAIVRS Report on all your buyers getting an FHA or VA or USDA Loan at time of Loan Application. Thank you to Linda Kennedy of American Eagle Mortgage for explaining this to us at the Powers Ferry Sales Meeting this week.

What is CAIVRS
Information on the CAIVRS Report

Tax Reduction Strategies for Real Estate Agents – 10/21 10am – 12:30pm: There is a zoom on this topic – I have no knowledge of this presenter but thought you may be interested: Here is the Zoom Link & more information: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlcuqrqzgrH9MvC31raJ3Np1BMN0dCWMcX?mc_cid=c857b994eb&mc_eid=698ed3eb7a

Motivation from Mike Ferry (Tom’s Dad) – https://www.mikeferry.com/): Everyone has different thoughts about what success is. The following quotes come from some very successful people … Read on.
1.Develop success from failures … discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success … Dale Carnegie
2. There are three ways to ultimate success. The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind … Mr. Rogers
3.I never dreamed about success … I’ve worked for it … Estée Lauder
4.Success is peace of mind, which is the direct result of self-satisfaction and knowing that you made the effort to become the best of what you are capable of … John Wooden
5.If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you … Steve Jobs

Max Cares: Condolences to Michelle Butz whose mom passed away this morning.
Max Cares: Condolences to Amber Taylor whose dad passed away on Thursday.
Max Cares: Prayers for Tamika Pratt who had surgery on Thursday.
Max Cares: Prayers to Martha Edwards who is in Columbia caring for her sister who is battling cancer.

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started!

Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:

Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages
Top 5 Activities to Do Every Day in kvCore
Creating Your Own Smart Campaigns
Use of Hashtags and More

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly:
·
MXGA – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxga ·
MXGR – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxgr

REPEAT – Increase Your Business with kvCore: ALL Maximum One Companies provide the kvCore Platform for all of our agents for FREE!!!! You get an Agent-Branded lead-Generating Website, a robust CRM with Action Plans, a Listing Presentation, a Website for Every listing, a Social Media Push for listings or your real estate services & more! Get Started NOW:

kvCore Quick Start Guide (courtesy of Karie Smith of Echelon Real Estate Services – karie@echelonrealestateservices.com)
pdf of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Link to Shared Google Doc of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Video – Agent Orientation
Video – Training #1
Video – Training #2 Video – Listing Presentation (Core Present) & Listing Social Media Push (Core Listing Machine)

May those who are observing Yom Kippur have an easy fast! – Beginning on the Evening October 4th

Changes to Facebook & Real Estate Advertising 1-30-23:   Starting on January 30, 2023, Meta will no longer support the ability for sellers to create vehicle & real estate / rentals listings using a Facebook business Page, along with the Vehicles Tab and Manage Inventory tab in markets where this feature is currently available. The free person-to-person listings for vehicle & real estate / rentals listings will still be available on Marketplace. Your ability to reach audiences via ads is also not changing. We are simply changing how inventory may be displayed in the future.
What Will Happen After Changes are Made?   Come January 30th, 2023, you still have ways to drive success on Facebook. After this change, people on Marketplace can continue to create vehicle & real estate / rentals listings from their personal profile.
For Real Estate Businesses, people on Marketplace can continue to create real estate / rental listings from their personal profile. See the link for additional information about Facebook for Real Estate businesses.
What Can I Do About my Data?   After January 30, 2023, all existing listings that businesses have posted with their Facebook business Pages will be deleted. We recommend that you take a look at your existing listings and download them prior to January 30, 2023 if you would like. Instructions on how to download your information can be found here.  For more information please visit this page.

The Public Needs You & Your Experience & Training: According to Nick Bailey, President & CEO of ReMax, 91% of agents have never sold real estate when interest rates were over 4% and Days on Market were greater than 45 days.

May I Use the Term “REALTOR?”: This term is copyrighted by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and is reserved for use by members only. Although the public mistakenly thinks this is the label of our profession, you MUST be a member of a local Board of Realtors & hence NAR in order to use this term applied to your business. According to NAR’s website… “The term REALTOR® has one, and only one, meaning: REALTOR® is a federally registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. The single most important rule governing the MARK is that it may only be used to convey this meaning, and never used to convey another meaning.” https://www.nar.realtor/membership-marks-manual/definition-of-realtor

Final Floors: Welcome to the newest MX1 Greater Atlanta Vendor Final Floors

GAR Infographic: 3 Reasons why you should get pre-approved for a mortgage. Click here for PDF version. Copy below for jpeg version.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta October Community Outreach: This month’s Community Outreach is collecting coats for adults & children in need. Bring coats to your Branch Office. For more information, contact Katie Luttrell – Pinnacle@eAGENTweb.com 770-919-8825 x 318.

Motivation from Mike Ferry (Tom’s Dad) – https://www.mikeferry.com/):  As the market continues to become more normal … this is YOUR time to succeed. The following thoughts should assist you as the year progresses.
1. The bad news is that time flies … the good news is that you are the pilot.
2.    We each define our own life … don’t let other people write your script … Oprah Winfrey
3.    You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.
4.    Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded by it. Tell them to put their sunglasses on! … Lady Gaga
5.    You can be anything and everything … it all begins with starting.

Max Cares: Continued prayers to Michelle Butz whose mother remains in the hospital and is not doing well with a multitude of health issues.
Max Cares: Prayers to Donna Black whose husband, Bill, is recovering from chest pains & a trip to the ER but has not had a heart attack.
Max Cares: Congratulations to Robin Wilhite-Slay on the birth of her grandson, River Dean on 9/28/22. Max Cares: Condolences to Melanie Brown whose mother passed away
Max Cares: Prayers to Samra Hadden who was just released from the hospital from healing from an infection following hernia surgery.
Max Cares: Prayers to all of those impacted by Hurricane Ian.

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started!

Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:

Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages
Top 5 Activities to Do Every Day in kvCore
Creating Your Own Smart Campaigns
Use of Hashtags and More

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly: ·
MXGA – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxga ·
MXGR – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxgr

REPEAT – Increase Your Business with kvCore: ALL Maximum One Companies provide the kvCore Platform for all of our agents for FREE!!!! You get an Agent-Branded lead-Generating Website, a robust CRM with Action Plans, a Listing Presentation, a Website for Every listing, a Social Media Push for listings or your real estate services & more! Get Started NOW:

kvCore Quick Start Guide (courtesy of Karie Smith of Echelon Real Estate Services – karie@echelonrealestateservices.com)
pdf of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Link to Shared Google Doc of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Video – Agent Orientation
Video – Training #1 Video – Training #2
Video – Listing Presentation (Core Present) & Listing Social Media Push (Core Listing Machine)

GREC & Maximum One Resources

Marketing & Advertising – GREC License Law: Remember that all advertising must be done “in the name of the Broker” & “under the direct supervision of the Broker. This includes your Agent Website. Specifically with your website, you MUST have the Brokerage name & phone number on EVERY PAGE of your site. Additionally, this site must not be misleading (i.e. you may not market an unlicensed assistant & their phone number where the public may be led to believe that they are a licensed agent. See more information:

Real Estate News: Industry & Maximum One

L’Shana Tova – 1st night of Rosh Hashanah – Sunday, September 25th

Recasting a Mortgage to Lower Monthly Payment: Thank you to Jay Alexander of Homestar Financial Mortgage (Jay.Alexander@HomestarFC.com) for explaining to us in depth at the Pinnacle Sales Meeting this week all about recasting a mortgage & the difference between recasting a mortgage vs. paying more money to the Principal. What a GREAT tool to help Past Clients lower their monthly payment without refinancing to a higher rate!

GUARANTEED Leads from Your Database & FREE Lunch: Come to the MX1 Greater Atlanta Pinnacle Office on Thursday 9/29 from 11am – 12noon and John from Homeward will help you get a lead or make a call FOR you! Register Here so we know how much food to get. For more information, watch this.

Alternative to Adjustable Mortgage – Temporary Buy Down – 2/1 or 1/0: Talk to your Buyers about a Temporary Buy Down vs. an adjustable Mortgage. They will then KNOW their interest rate in the future rather than taking a gamble! Contact Jay or Denise at Homestar Financial for more information! Tons of information & explanation at the Pinnacle Sales Meeting last week!Jay.Alexander@HomestarFC.com or Denise.Thomas@HomestarFC.com.

AREC Proposed Rule Change – Qualifications for Pre & Post License Instructors: The rule change would increase emphasis on teaching experience over real estate and related experience, adding a mandatory orientation for new instructors and a test following orientation. To Review Proposal: https://bit.ly/3AZDvDX

2023 Real Estate Marketing Plan (Tom Ferry) : Here we are, staring straight into Q4 and then 2023 just beyond it. This is the time where we need to not only finish strong but also set ourselves up for success going into the new year. A new year requires a new marketing plan, and today’s blog tackles three essential elements that should definitely be part of your 2023 marketing mix. I’ll dive into what they are, how often you should use them, and much more. Ready to find out what they are? Read More Here…

GAR Resources for REALTOR Safety Month: :  Watch these Instagram Ideas to get Business. REALTORS® face job-related risks every day. Being aware of potential dangers and taking precautions will help you avoid risky situations.  In an ongoing effort to keep safety top-of-mind for our members, the National Association of REALTORS® and GAR have designated September as REALTOR® Safety Month. The goal: Reduce the number of safety incidents that happen in the industry, so each of our members makes it home safely every night.  To accomplish this goal together with you, we must improve the Safety Culture in the industry by raising awareness, following safety protocols, and encouraging all REALTORS® to stay vigilant on the job.  To get started, here are 5 Safety Action Items for REALTORS®: ·
Plan Your Safety Strategy ·
Tips and Best Practices ·
Training Videos ·
Personal Protection Resources ·
Take the REALTOR® Safety Pledge

September is REALTOR Safety Month: September is National REALTOR® Safety Month, which makes it the perfect time for your agents to reflect on how to stay safe when they’re showing homes, hosting open houses, or meeting potential clients. For tips on agent safety, you can check out GeorgiaRealEstateAcademy.TheCEShop.com/Agent-Essentials/Topic/Agent-Safety, where you will find a variety of free resources, including blogs, ebooks, videos, and podcasts. As always, be sure to link to your affiliate site, GeorgiaRealEstateAcademy.TheCEShop.com. One way that agents can protect themselves is by ensuring they’re up to date on everything real estate, including best practices for personal safety. This month, we’re offering a 30% discount on all of our Continuing Education courses with promo code SAFETY. Part of being a successful agent is taking steps to prioritize your safety. Ensure you’re up to date on everything real estate, including best practices for personal safety, by enrolling in courses with The CE Shop. Save 30% on your CE courses by visiting, GeorgiaRealEstateAcademy.TheCEShop.com and using promo code SAFETY.

MX1 Greater Atlanta October Community Outreach: This month’s Community Outreach is collecting coats for adults & children in need. Bring coats to your Branch Office. For more information, contact Katie Luttrell – Pinnacle@eAGENTweb.com 770-919-8825 x 318.

Motivation from Mike Ferry (Tom’s Dad) – https://www.mikeferry.com/):  As the market continues to become more normal … this is YOUR time to succeed. The following thoughts should assist you as the year progresses.
1.    Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts … Winston Churchill 2.    The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.
3.    Opportunities don’t happen … you create them.
4.    Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it … Henry Thoreau 5.    Successful people do what unsuccessful people are unwilling to do. Don’t wish it were easier … Wish you were better … Jim Rohn

Max Cares: Continued prayers to Karina Galero whose husband has a severe spinal cord injury and is paralyzed from the neck down from slipping in the pool on August 26th. Here is a link to his “Go Fund Me” page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/jose-angel-lucero-castillo
Max Cares: Prayers to Michelle Butz whose mother was just diagnosed with cancer and is still recovering from a stroke.

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started! Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:
Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages
Top 5 Activities to Do Every Day in kvCore
Creating Your Own Smart Campaigns
Use of Hashtags and More

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly: · MXGA – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxga · MXGR – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxgr

Welcome Agents in August – 2022: Please welcome – & welcome BACK – these agents to Maximum One!

September is REALTOR Safety Month: September is National REALTOR® Safety Month, which makes it the perfect time for your agents to reflect on how to stay safe when they’re showing homes, hosting open houses, or meeting potential clients. For tips on agent safety, you can check out GeorgiaRealEstateAcademy.TheCEShop.com/Agent-Essentials/Topic/Agent-Safety, where you will find a variety of free resources, including blogs, ebooks, videos, and podcasts. As always, be sure to link to your affiliate site, GeorgiaRealEstateAcademy.TheCEShop.com. One way that agents can protect themselves is by ensuring they’re up to date on everything real estate, including best practices for personal safety. This month, we’re offering a 30% discount on all of our Continuing Education courses with promo code SAFETY.

Part of being a successful agent is taking steps to prioritize your safety. Ensure you’re up to date on everything real estate, including best practices for personal safety, by enrolling in courses with The CE Shop. Save 30% on your CE courses by visiting, GeorgiaRealEstateAcademy.TheCEShop.com and using promo code SAFETY.

FMLS Partners with Omni MLS in Latin America: Jeremy Crawford, President of FMLS, is very excited to announce a new partnership with Omni MLS, the largest in Latin America. Omni MLS serves thousands of real estate professionals throughout Mexico & Costa Rica, and they are working to add up to 14 more Latin American countries soon. As an exclusive FMLS member-benefit in Georgia, our deal with Omni MLS means more opportunities to serve your clients who own or are buying vacation and/or second homes. And, it will generate even more relocation referral possibilities for you. So, this is a great reciprocal data share! We expect to go live very quickly…. certainly within the next few weeks. Once we launch, you will see a new button on the Matrix home screen allowing access to the entire Omni MLS listing database. And, their members in Latin America will have access to our FMLS listing database – creating maximum exposure for your sellers right here at home. You might also recall, we recently announced a partnership with StellarMLS. As the 3rd largest in the U.S., StellarMLS covers Orlando and most of central and southwest Florida. I’m happy to report that data share is scheduled to go live on November 4th. They also cover Puerto Rico, so those listings will part of the listing data you will be able to see too! Read More Here…

Movement Mortgage Updates! – Thank you to John & Christina Bohannon for updating us on the market. Some Buyers may choose an Appraisal Waiver with 20 – 25% down. For more information, contact John & Click Here…

Creating an LLC for Tax & Legal Protection: Thank you to Jeff Willison of Hartman Law Firm for informing us at the Woodstock Sales Meeting of his expertise in handling and closing Commercial & Corporate Real Estate Transactions. We also had a really interesting discussion on why & how to incorporate yourself for your real estate business. Contact Jeff for more information! Jeff@HartmanLawFirm.com

FMLS Statistics for August 2022: For the entire FMLS Newsletter in September 2022, Click Here. August 2022:
Average Sale Price – $464,619
Homes for Sale: 18,064
All Statistics – Click Here

What to Say Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tom Ferry: Introducing Tom Ferry’s WhatToSay.ai, the Real Estate Technology of the Future. It’s been a long time since I’ve been as excited about a new product announcement as I am right now. As a coach who’s always monitoring agent productivity, one thing I’ve come to realize is that no matter how useful a technology is, if it takes a lot of effort to use, adoption will be slow. But that’s not the case with what I want to share with you today… a revolutionary AI product that will save you time while also maximizing your effectiveness in EVERY interaction you have with a prospect or a client. Curious? Then click here for more info…

5 Ways to Crush It on Instagram & Bring in Leads (KCM): As more buyers and sellers take to the internet for their search for the perfect home and real estate agent, a strong social media presence has gone from a nice-have to a must-have. Instagram is by far one of the biggest areas an agent can do this. The visual-based platform means that it’s an agent’s best friend when it comes to attracting new clients. And if you follow these steps, you’ll be crushing it on Instagram in no time (and getting some business too). Read More Here…

Instagram Post Ideas (KCM): Watch these Instagram Ideas to get Business.

https://youtu.be/c8bMtubSenQ

Out of the Box Marketing to Get More Listings Take note from Steve Jobs to get more listings:

https://youtu.be/TP7dtZFd1C0

Motivation from Mike Ferry (Tom’s Dad) – https://www.mikeferry.com/):  Let’s make it a September to remember by doing more production this month than you’ve done any month this year.
1.    Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution … Albert Einstein
2.    We don’t grow when things are easy, we grow when we face challenges.
3.    If you want something you’ve never had, you have to do something you’ve never done.
4.    In order to become the 1%, you have to do what the other 99% won’t.
5.    Don’t stop dreaming just because you had a nightmare.

Remember … there’s a lot of transactions to be done in the next four months.

Max Cares: Condolences to Fran Bacote whose 28 year old nephew was killed in an auto accident.

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started! Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:
Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages
Top 5 Activities to Do Every Day in kvCore
Creating Your Own Smart Campaigns
Use of Hashtags and More

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly: ·
MXGA – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxga ·
MXGR – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxgr

Today is Patriot’s Day! Sunday 9/11/22 . A day we remember so many heroes!!

MONDAY – 9/12/22 – 10am – kvCorepalooza! Open to ANY Maximum One agent regardless of Franchise! Join us IN PERSON on September 12th at the MX1 Greater Atlanta Powers Ferry Office Monday September 12th from 10am – 1pm! Open to ALL MX1 Agents from ALL MX1 Franchises! Bring your laptop & you will get HANDS ON assistance setting up your kvCore Agent Website & CRM so that you may start generating more leads and learn how this amazing system works for YOU!!! AND… you’ll get 3 hrs CE credit AND we will provide a yummeroos lunch! Register here;;;

Increase in Conforming Loan Limits: Thank you to Linda Kennedy of American Eagle Mortgage for informing us that in 2023 conforming loan limits will rise to $715,000! Please contact Linda for more information – linda.kennedy@ccm.com

MX1 Woodstock Sales Meeting – Tailgate Party! – Join us on Tuesday 9/13/22 at 10am for a great Sales Meeting & a party! Wear the jersey of your favorite team & socialize with your MX1 Woodstock colleagues! For more information, contact Karlene Shiver – KarleneShiver@gmail.com or Lisa Paulauskis – lpaulauskis64@yahoo.com

Grand Opening – Maximum One in Rome: Congratulations to Maximum One Community Realtors ! Join them for a Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, Sept. 14th from 2-4:30PM. The new address is 2 Professional Court Rome, GA 30161. Contact Marcie or Lynn for more information – Marcie@MaximumOneCommunityRealtors.com or MX1crbroker@gmail.com.

Maximum One in Florida! Maximum One now services all over Florida! For more information, contact Amy & Neal Matheson – MathesonreTeam@gmail.com Areas include:
Central FL – St Petetersburg, Tampa, Lakeland, Orlando, Ocala, Daytona Beach, et
Emerald Coast – the Panhandle’s most popular beach communities, &
Space Coast – just north of Port Canaveral then south to just north of West Palm Beach.

Video for Your Business – Tom Ferry: Our team had the pleasure of attending and presenting at the Tom Ferry Success Summit. While there were lots of tips and insights shared, one constant that continued to come up session after session was the importance of using video as an agent today. Tom shared, “81% of consumers make a decision after watching a video.” he bottom line is: you need video in your business. If you’re not using it, you will get left behind. o have everything you need to get started quickly and easily, we created An Agent’s Guide to Video for Real Estate. Get Your Free EGuide Whether you’re uncomfortable on camera, don’t know how to make videos, or simply don’t have the time, this guide will give you the simple yet powerful steps to start creating great video content for your sphere today. With An Agent’s Guide to Video for Real Estate, you’ll learn the easiest way to create a video script, 3 easy video ideas that you can make right now, tips and tricks to simplify your video marketing, and more! Download this free guide to video and start creating powerful videos for your sphere today.

REPEAT: Keeping Current Matters: This is one of the fabulous resources we learned about at the Tom Ferry Summit! https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/ = Real Estate Content for Real Results in Real Estate. TONS of free information & 3 levels of membership. Position yourself as a market expert in all your social media & THEY do all the work! Check out the options ranging from $29.95/month – $89.95/month. https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/pricing/ Highest level of membership includes an all-in-one video content creator for you through “Real Talk!” KCM provides you with:
The Most Relevant Topics
Curated Market Insights
Done For You Content
Professionally Designed
Professionally Branded to You

Guide to Expired Listings (Tom Ferry): With the market normalizing, Expireds are most definitely back in play. And one Tom Ferry coaching member shared with us all the details of how he capitalizes on this powerful lead source – leading to $103,000 in 2021 GCI solely from Expireds! We gave away his Lead Generation Playbook – along with 14 additional information-packed case studies – to attendees of our recent flagship Success Summit. But now, even if you didn’t attend, you can get the Expireds playbook today for FREE! In it, you’ll find step-by-step directions including:
A daily checklist to follow
The tech tools needed to streamline Expireds
3 distinct segment buckets for every Expired lead
A proven Expired email follow-up plan
The best time of day to prospect and follow up Click below to be among the first to get public access to this information-packed resource! Click Here…

Why It’s So Important to Hire a Pro (KCM): blog post that you can easily share on social media with your prospects and clients by clicking the button below. Please note – this is the generic, non-personalized version of this post. If you’re not yet a Member and want to share a personalized version of this article. click here to learn more Discussion includes:
If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, you’ll want a trusted real estate professional on your side for their industry experience and expert insights.
The right advisor utilizes the latest technology and can help you navigate today’s home pricing and market values, the contracts and fine print, and the negotiations you’ll face.
Partner with a trusted real estate professional so you have expert advice each step of the way. Click Here to Continue Reading

Motivation from Mike Ferry (Tom’s Dad) – https://www.mikeferry.com/):  Let’s make it a September to remember by doing more production this month than you’ve done any month this year.
1.    Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution … Albert Einstein
2.    We don’t grow when things are easy, we grow when we face challenges.
3.    If you want something you’ve never had, you have to do something you’ve never done.
4.    In order to become the 1%, you have to do what the other 99% won’t.
5.    Don’t stop dreaming just because you had a nightmare.
Remember … there’s a lot of transactions to be done in the next four months.

Max Cares: Condolences to Ana Ferrara on the passing of her father.
Max Cares: Excited & appreciative to Daniel Fawole who is a registered nurse & currently serving in Honduras on a mission to provide medical care to those in need & win souls.
Max Cares: Prayers to Michelle Butz whose mother who is recovering from a stroke just discovered she has cancer.

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started! Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:
Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages
Top 5 Activities to Do Every Day in kvCore
Creating Your Own Smart Campaigns
Use of Hashtags and More

Happy Labor Day! Monday 9/5/22 – Maximum One Offices will be Closed. All MX1 Associate Agents have 24/7/365 access to offices. No Newsletter “This Week at Maximum One” next week.

Tom Ferry Success Summit: Just WOW! This was one of the most Informative & Inspiring Summits in a while! You MUST attend when your MX1 Franchise hosts it next year! Click Here to read Tom Ferry’s Summary of the highlights from his opinion. Some of the things we learned:
Lead Generation Playbooks
How to get your Listings to Rank HIGHER than Zillow in an online search!
How to set up your Agent Website so that you can place ONE ad on Facebook & your IDX Listings ALWAYS show up
The Power of Questions
What to say or HOW to answer ANY objection & get ANY client to choose you!
How to get an AI Bot write a Blog post for you from just a headline!
And SO MUCH MORE!!!

Notes from Tom Ferry Summit: If you want brief (& beautiful) notes from the Tom Ferry Summit, check out the Facebook Page of “Brilliantly Bri Art” She has taken these types of notes for YEARS!

Keeping Current Matters: This is one of the fabulous resources we learned about at the Tom Ferry Summit! https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/ = Real Estate Content for Real Results in Real Estate. TONS of free information & 3 levels of membership. Position yourself as a market expert in all your social media & THEY do all the work! Check out the options ranging from $29.95/month – $89.95/month. https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/pricing/ Highest level of membership includes an all-in-one video content creator for you through “Real Talk!” KCM provides you with:
The Most Relevant Topics
Curated Market Insights
Done For You Content
Professionally Designed
Professionally Branded to You

What to Say in ANY & ALL Real Estate Situations: The keynote Speaker at the Tom Ferry Summit was Phil Jones – author of “Exactly What to Say – the Magic Words for Influence and Impact” – just WOW was the only reaction we all had to his presentation! I know that many of us will be purchasing his book in order to get the opportunity to be a blessing to more people who need your services. He annihilated the objection of “I’m just going to list / sell to Open Dorr or another quick & easy Guaranteed Offer company.” Check out his Book available on Amazon:

Maximum One Now in North Carolina & Florida!: Congratulations to Neal & Amy Matheson (Owners/ Managing Partners of MX1 Premiere & Catalyst for opening Maximum One Offices in NC & FL!! For more specific information, please contact Amy or Neal Matheson – mathesonreteam@gmail.com

Marketing to Millenials: Millenial Real Estate Marketing – Through Agent Marketing Academy – August 3oth from 11:30am – 12:30pm Millennials are second only to the Baby Boomers in population, have saved their down payments, and are part of the reason we had the Real Estate Boom in 2020 and 21. Our marketing dept. has put together a slam dunk updated class on this for FREE! Let’s go Rockstars!! For more information, contact John or Christina Bohannon: John.Bohannon@Movement.com Christina.Bohannon@Movement.com Click to Register Here

REPEAT: Association of REALTORS Dues for 2023: Please pay your Local Real Estate Board Dues if you wish to stay with your local Maximum One REALTOR company. If you do NOT wish to remain a member of your local Board of REALTORS, please let your Franchise Management know and we will switch you to the REALTY division of your Franchise (if available.)

MX1 Greater Atlanta Community Outreach for September: This month we are collecting blankets for the elderly in Nursing Homes & Assisted Living facilities. Please bring your donations to your local Branch office. For any questions, contact Katie Luttrell – Pinnacle@eAGENTweb.com 770-919-8825 x 318.

Homestar Bank Statement Loans: A great option for any Self-Employed Buyers. Contact Denise Thomas or Jay Alexander for more information. Denise.Thomas@Homestarfc.com or Jay.Alexander@HomestarFC.com

Motivation from Mike Ferry (Tom’s Dad – https://www.mikeferry.com/):  We’re soon going into the month of September, and the Fall market is going to be strong … are you participating?
1.    Don’t be afraid to start over. This time you’re not starting from scratch, you’re starting from experience.
2.    Actions open doors. Consistency keeps them open.
3.    The struggle you’re facing is a test to see if you’re truly committed to the life you say you want. 4.    Miracles start to happen when you give as much energy to your dreams as you do to your fears. 5.    Do not get upset with people or situations, both are powerless without your reaction. Have a great finish to the month of August.

Max Cares: Prayers to Karina Galero who found her husband in the pool yesterday unresponsive & unable to move.
Max Cares: Prayers to Jane Casey who is recovering from some very serious health issues that have almost taken her life.
Max Cares: Congratulations to Sherry Sanders on getting her Broker’s License!

REPEAT: kvCorepalooza! Join us IN PERSON on September 12th at the MX1 Greater Atlanta Powers Ferry Office Monday September 12th from 10am – 1pm! Open to ALL MX1 Agents from ALL MX1 Franchises! Bring your laptop & you will get HANDS ON assistance setting up your kvCore Agent Website & CRM so that you may start generating more leads and learn how this amazing system works for YOU!!! AND… you’ll get 3 hrs CE credit AND we will provide a yummeroos lunch! Register here;;;

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started! Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:
Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages
Top 5 Activities to Do Every Day in kvCore
Creating Your Own Smart Campaigns
Use of Hashtags and More

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly: ·
MXGA – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxga ·
MXGR – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxgr

REPEAT – Increase Your Business with kvCore: ALL Maximum One Companies provide the kvCore Platform for all of our agents for FREE!!!! You get an Agent-Branded lead-Generating Website, a robust CRM with Action Plans, a Listing Presentation, a Website for Every listing, a Social Media Push for listings or your real estate services & more! Get Started NOW:
kvCore Quick Start Guide (courtesy of Karie Smith of Echelon Real Estate Services – karie@echelonrealestateservices.com)
pdf of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Link to Shared Google Doc of kvCore Quick Start Guide

8/23 – 8/25 – Maximum One Brings You the Tom Ferry Success Summit: Why let the economy dictate your income… attend this event and learn how to MAKE MORE SALES! Maximum One companies are bringing this event to you at NO COST to you AND you may receive 6 hrs CE credit each day for a total of 18 hrs CE credit – note you must stay the entire day for CE credit. 9:30am – 6pm each day (with breaks) You do NOT need to stay entire day to learn something that will increase your business (just no CE credit unless you stay all day) IN BRANCH ONLY: Click on links below for more information – please register even if not attending entire day so we have enough handouts printed
Maximum One Greater Atlanta – Pinnacle/West Metro Office –
Maximum One Platinum – All Offices
Maximum One Partners – All Offices

8/23 – 8/25 – About Success Summit “Get Ready to Double Your Business”: Welcome to Success Summit 2022, the 20th Annual Real Estate Conference that has helped to create some of the most legendary real estate agent strategies in the world. And today, strategy matters more than ever. Over the last two years, the world and the industry have been rocked with ups and downs, unpredictability, and now an incoming recession. How do you refocus and GROW your business during times of low leads, low inventory, and consumer unease? What is YOUR plan? Read More Here…
See Full Daily Agenda: It’s like 6 Events in 1: Here are the topics that will be covered…
Coaching – Three days of coaching from Tom Ferry spanning the big picture to the granular details so you can implement immediately.
Lead Conversion – Up your persuasion skills to book more appointments, win more listings and earn more of the money you deserve.
Marketing – Proven online and offline marketing strategies so you can stop wondering where your next deal will come from.
Networking – Get involved to exchange ideas, learn from experts and build referral partners! Productivity Hacks – Time is precious. Learn how to master your schedule and reclaim your life!
Scripts – You’ll learn what to say and how to say it to win more business and earn more commissions!

To see Daily Agenda, Read More Here…

Homeward Cash Option for Buyers: Turn ANY Buyer into a cash Buyer with a program different from the Ribbon program. Register to be an agent who may use the Homeward Program & learn more about it with a Virtual Training Class on Monday 8/22/22 from 1pm – 2pm Click Here for More Info & to Register…

Get Featured in Atlanta Agent Magazine: Are you interested in being featured in this magazine? Or be featured in their special “Who’s Who in Residential Real Estate edition? Click here for more information…

The Perks of Home Ownership (GAR Infographic): Every month, GAR produces an infographic with helpful information that you can share with your contacts. Here’s how:
1. Download and print the infographic in PDF format*. You can then use it in listing packages, marketing materials, etc.
2. Download the image in JPG or PNG format and share it across your social networks.

Association of REALTORS Dues for 2023: Please pay your Local Real Estate Board Dues if you wish to stay with your local Maximum One REALTOR company. If you do NOT wish to remain a member of your local Board of REALTORS, please let your Franchise Management know and we will switch you to the REALTY division of your Franchise (if available.)

LICENSE LAW (GREC RULE 520-1-.12 Business Brokerage) Agents Involved with Listing/Selling Businesses: A real estate License is required to receive a commission on the sale of a business that includes a transfer of any type of real estate. Valuing a business is quite different than determining a listing price for a piece of real estate. Be careful that you consider the business as well as the real estate value when taking a listing on a business. The core value is based upon the projected future profits from the business itself. The listing agent should work in conjunction with the owner’s CPA and other professionals familiar with that type of business and the tax and legal implications of selling an on-going concern. Unless otherwise excepted from licensure requirements by O.C.G.A. Section 43-40-29, a person who brokers the sale of a business must hold an appropriate license issued by the Commission if the sale of the business involves the transfer of any interest (including, but not limited to, leasehold or ownership interest) in real property. A business broker and any of the business broker’s associates who do not hold licenses issued by the Commission may not negotiate or attempt to negotiate or assist in procuring prospects for the sale of a business where: (a) that sale involves the transfer of any interest in real property, or (b) where the payment of all or part of a commission or fee to the business broker or any of the business broker’s associates in the sale of a business is contingent upon the transfer of an interest in real estate. An unlicensed broker may not perform or attempt to perform the acts in the preceding sentence and then secure a person licensed by the Commission to approve that transaction. see also O.C.G.A. §§43-40-1; 43-40-2; 43-40-29; and 43-40-30

Motivation from Mike Ferry (Tom’s Dad – https://www.mikeferry.com/):  The following are good thoughts to keep us moving forward.
1.    Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you … Arnold Palmer
2.    A dream is not something that you wake up from, it’s something that makes you wake up. 3.    Don’t stop until you’re proud.
4.    Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.
5.    Emails get reactions. Phone calls start conversations … Simon Sinek Consider making more calls to your database.  Have a great week.

Max Cares: Congratulations to Teressa McIntosh on the birth of her granddaughrter, Farrah Davis McIntosh born 7/28/22.
Max Cares: Thank you to Traci Browning for sharing this information that The dermatologist told me she can write a prescription for a wig and most insurance companies cover one wig per year up to $1,000! So I have been looking online and the dermatologist recommended 2 local stores so I ordered from the one in Marietta behind Kennestone Hospital. Since we all know someone that lost their hair due to chemo, childbirth or any reason, figured I would share the information so we could all help others get back to their sense of normal. 😃

REPEAT: kvCorepalooza! Join us IN PERSON on September 12th at the MX1 Greater Atlanta Powers Ferry Office from 10am – 1pm! Open to ALL MX1 Agents from ALL MX1 Franchises! Bring your laptop & you will get HANDS ON assistance setting up your kvCore Agent Website & CRM so that you may start generating more leads and learn how this amazing system works for YOU!!! AND… you’ll get 3 hrs CE credit AND we will provide a yummeroos lunch! Register here;;;

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started! Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:
Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages
Top 5 Activities to Do Every Day in kvCore
Creating Your Own Smart Campaigns
Use of Hashtags and More

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly: ·
MXGA – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxga ·
MXGR – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxgr

REPEAT – Increase Your Business with kvCore: ALL Maximum One Companies provide the kvCore Platform for all of our agents for FREE!!!! You get an Agent-Branded lead-Generating Website, a robust CRM with Action Plans, a Listing Presentation, a Website for Every listing, a Social Media Push for listings or your real estate services & more! Get Started NOW:
kvCore Quick Start Guide (courtesy of Karie Smith of Echelon Real Estate Services – karie@echelonrealestateservices.com)
pdf of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Link to Shared Google Doc of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Video – Agent Orientation
Video – Training #1

Welcome Agents New to Maximum One Companies:: Please make the following people feel welcome as your new colleagues at Maximum One:

Movement Mortgage Offers Bridge Loans: Thank you to John & Christina Bohannon of Movement Mortgage for explaining to us at the Woodstock Sales Meeting all about the Bridge Loans that are BACK and may help your clients get into a NEW home before selling their CURRENT home without having to use an outside program like Ribbon or Homeward! Contact John for more information – John.Bohannon@Movement.com

Listing Prospects Talking About Getting Divorced? Thank you to Frances McKinney of Hartman Law for informing us at the Woodstock Sales Meeting of this important information to know about couples thinking of filing for Divorce & wanting to sell their home. When a couple files for divorce, it puts a stay on any real property meaning they may NOT sell the house until the divorce is Final… even if only one spouse is on the title. If the couple is already in the middle of a divorce that has not yet been finalized, then their respective attorney will have to get the Divorce Court to sign off on any listing & Purchase & Sale Agreement. Contact Frances for more information – Frances@HartmanLawFirm.com

Tom Ferry Summit: Maximum One is excited to bring to you Tom Ferry’s Summit – August 23 – 25: The Event that WILL make you more money & get you Excited about your business! AND… we are able to offer it to you for up to 18 hours of CE credit!!! Register on Online Calendar: www.registerforREclasses.com – Select your area or “Marietta” for Corporate Calendar”

Maximum One Greater Atlanta – Pinnacle/West Metro Office
Maximum One Partners – All Offices
Maximum One Platinum – All Offices

Watching Your Money & Your Business: We are excited to bring a NEW CE Class to you taught by Closing Attorney, Amee Davis & CPA Derrick Davis – “Running Your Real Estate Business as a Business – taught Virtually on Wednesday 8/17/22 from 10am – 1pm – Register Here…

2022 – 2023 MX1 Greater Atlanta E&O Insurance: The 2022 – 2023 E&O Insurance Policy Declarations Page & General Liability Insurance Certificate is in the Reference Section of Paperless Pipeline.

10 More To-Do’s to Boost Sales (Real Trends Daily): With multiple offers dwindling and a seasonal and market shift happening, agents must shine a light on their marketing and prospecting. Real estate broker Stacie Staub covered 10 things agents should do in this article. Here are 10 more activities agents can complete to market-proof their businesses. Brokers, introduce these activities to agents at your sales meetings. Agents, try some of these sales boosters when you have some free time. It will pay huge dividends. Here are the first two:
Save at least five new auto-property searches for yourself. Use your brokerage’s IDX website or your MLS to its fullest. It’s never been more important to stay on top of changing inventory, price decreases, and withdrawn or expired listings to make sure that you’re able to advise your customers using real-time data.
Complete the National Association of Realtors’ Fairhaven challenge. Assuming you’re a Realtor, you already have access to this important learning tool that gauges how much you understand about fair housing. Log in and get started!
Continue reading️

Inventory Foreclosures & the Shifting Market (David Childers) In this week’s Deep Dive, KCM President, David Childers, gives you everything you need to know in this fast-moving market, including updates on inventory, foreclosures and what you can do to be the voice of reason in these uncertain times. Click here to watch video…

Motivation from Mike Ferry: What we do from now until the first of October often determines the strength of our fourth quarter. The following thoughts should help all of us move forward faster.
The temptation to quit will be its greatest just before you’re about to succeed.
All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys get too low … John Wooden
Success is not final and failure is not fatal. It’s the courage to continue that counts … Winston Churchill The real risk is in doing nothing … Denis Waitley
The two things that define you are … your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything.

The market is changing … define the skills you need to carry you through the winter. Have a great week.

Max Cares: Prayers to Robin Wilhite-Slay whose husband, Jim, just underwent surgery to remove blockage in his coronary arteries.

REPEAT: kvCorepalooza! Join us IN PERSON on September 12th at the MX1 Greater Atlanta Powers Ferry Office from 10am – 1pm! Open to ALL MX1 Agents from ALL MX1 Franchises! Bring your laptop & you will get HANDS ON assistance setting up your kvCore Agent Website & CRM so that you may start generating more leads and learn how this amazing system works for YOU!!! AND… you’ll get 3 hrs CE credit AND we will provide a yummeroos lunch! Register here;;;

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started!
Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:

Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages
Top 5 Activities to Do Every Day in kvCore
Creating Your Own Smart Campaigns
Use of Hashtags and More

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly: ·
MXGA – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxga ·
MXGR – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxgr

REPEAT – Increase Your Business with kvCore: ALL Maximum One Companies provide the kvCore Platform for all of our agents for FREE!!!! You get an Agent-Branded lead-Generating Website, a robust CRM with Action Plans, a Listing Presentation, a Website for Every listing, a Social Media Push for listings or your real estate services & more! Get Started NOW:

kvCore Quick Start Guide (courtesy of Karie Smith of Echelon Real Estate Services – karie@echelonrealestateservices.com)
pdf of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Link to Shared Google Doc of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Video – Agent Orientation
Video – Training #1

kvCorepalooza! Join us IN PERSON on September 12th at the MX1 Greater Atlanta Powers Ferry Office from 10am – 1pm! Open to ALL MX1 Agents from ALL MX1 Franchises! Bring your laptop & you will get HANDS ON assistance setting up your kvCore Agent Website & CRM so that you may start generating more leads and learn how this amazing psystem works for YOU!!! AND… you’ll get 3 hrs CE credit AND we will provide a yummeroos lunch! Register here;;;

Zillow & Opendoor Announce Multi-Year Partnership: Thank you to Beth & Campbell Haigh of Team Haigh for sharing this information. Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Zillow, Inc. and Opendoor Technologies Inc. have announced a multi-year partnership that combines two category leaders to transform how people start their move. The partnership will allow home sellers on the Zillow platform to seamlessly request an Opendoor offer to sell their home. Read More Here…
Additional Articles on This Partnership:
Inman News
Real Trends
Geek Wire
The Real Deal

10 Advantages of a Market Correction: Thank you to George Ansong for sharing with us at the Powers Ferry Sales Meeting this information. Are there any advantages To A Market Correction?? After a couple of years of frenzied real estate market and insane appreciation of property values it seems that the real estate market is cooling down a bit. NAR data shows that inventory of homes for sale began rising in April 2022, with more than 237,000 additional homes on the market by June. This number is expected to keep rising. Sales are cooling. Earlier this month, the annual rate of new home sales fell 17% between March and April. It was also the lowest reading since April 2020. Reports show that the numbers of homes with price reductions continues to rise while the share of homes getting multiple offers is decreasing. There is a market correction going on now – The big question is:- Are there any advantages to a market corrections ? In my opinion the answer is A BIG YES Here are 10 reasons why a market correction is advantageous.

1. A lot of Agents will check out emotionally, mentally and physically because of all the negative news and drop out of the market eventually – do not be one of them – Weed out incompetent and lazy agents who are not used to a market down turn ~ we fail to realize the real estate is a very cyclical business and we have to understand market cycles and what to do about them
2. Increase in inventory resulting in…
Read More Here….

MX1 Greater Atlanta 2023 E&O Insurance: Policy will be finalized this week and the Declarations Page will be available on the Reference Section of Paperless Pipeline

OpenDoor Fined for Misleading the Public: The Federal Trade Commission fined OpenDoor $62 Million for misleading the public on the cost of Home Buying. Read More Here…

August Community Outreach – Greater Atlanta The Community Outreach for August is hygiene products for shelters. Please bring any products (hotel shampoos, lotions, soaps, extra toilet paper, deodorant, soaps, body washes, any hygiene products to your Branch to be distributed to women’s shelters & homeless shelters in your area. For any questions or to get involved, please contact Katie Luttrell Pinnacle@eAGENTweb.com 770-919-8825 x 318.

Inventory Foreclosures & the Shifting Market (David Childers) In this week’s Deep Dive, KCM President, David Childers, gives you everything you need to know in this fast-moving market, including updates on inventory, foreclosures and what you can do to be the voice of reason in these uncertain times. Click here to watch video…

Awesome Loan Programs from American Eagle Mortgage: Thank you to Linda Kennedy of American Eagle Mortgage (Linda.Kennedy@ccm.com for sharing and explaining these programs at the Powers Ferry Sales Meeting. Contact Linda for more information and she will also co-brand your marketing pieces!
100% FHA Loans
100% Doctor Loans
No IRS Transcripts on any loans except Jumbo
And More!

American Eagle Mortgage now Powered By Cross Country Mortgage: Please make note that American Eagle Mortgage (MX1 Greater Atlanta Powers Ferry Lender Affiliate) is now a boutique division of Cross Country Mortgage. Linda Kennedy is still our fantastic Lender Affiliate & still the Regional President and her NEW contact information is:

678.614.4653
https://ccm.com/Linda-Kennedy
linda.kennedy@ccm.com
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
3415 Old Highway 41, Suite 730 and 740
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Personal NMLS209067 Branch NMLS2338543 Company NMLS3029

GAR Housing Market Update – June 2022: The Monthly Housing Indicators for Georgia are in for June. Median Sales Prices were up 20 percent year-over-year, Days on the Market decreased 22 percent, and Months Supply of Inventory rose 29 percent.
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New Listings increased eight percent to 20,898 ·
Pending Sales decreased 17 percent to 12,935 ·
Closed Sales were down 13 percent to 14,485 ·
Inventory levels increased 24 percent to 24,673 units ·
The Median Sales Price increased 20 percent to $360,000 ·
The Average Sales Price increased 17 percent to $425,032 ·
Days on Market decreased eight percent to 22 days ·
Months Supply of Inventory was up 29 percent to 1.8 months

Click here to read the full update for June, including our Housing Supply Overview.

Motivation from Mike Ferry: Here we are in the month of August and we hope that your production is on track. These thoughts may inspire you to keep moving it forward.
1. When we stay positive, the ups will be more frequent than the downs.
2. Contrary to popular opinion, quitting is for winners. Knowing when to quit, change direction, demand more from life, give up on something that wasn’t working and move on is an important skill that people who win at life seem to have.
3. We must all suffer one of two things … the pain of discipline or the pain of regret and disappointment … Jim Rohn
4. We all struggle before we come up. Struggle teaches us what we don’t want to return to and helps us appreciate what we have accomplished.
5. Prediction depends on events outside our control. Creating depends on events within our control. Don’t guess about the future. Shape it and create it.

Max Cares: Prayers to Michelle Butz whose mom had a stroke and will go to a rehab unit for recovery.

4 Ways to Calm Fears in Your Market (KCM): There are a lot of questions about real estate on everyone’s minds right now. That feeling of uncertainty may be driving anxiety in your market, and even worse, spreading fear that a housing crisis is on the horizon. However, you still have one very important tool you can use to help your clients through this: communication. By starting conversations, sharing important insights and providing market updates, you’re replacing fear with facts. And when these uncertain times pass, you’ll be remembered as the real estate agent who went above and beyond to help their community through this. Here’s how you can dismantle fear, be a voice of reason and keep your clients informed in these uncertain times. Read More Here…

GAR Infographic “Don’t Derail the Closing”: If you are a REALTOR, go to GAR’s website https://garealtor.com/members/member-resources/plugged-in-with-gar/ and download this Infographic & add your Agent information. This month’s is information to your client regarding how to make sure they don’t unintentionally mess up their closing. Click here for pdf.

1st Time Home Buyers & Rent Payments: Thank you to Christina & John Bohannon of Movement Mortgage – John.Bohannon@Movement.com & Christina.Bohannon@Movement.com – for informing us that Freddie Mac just added enhancements where they’re going to start reading a first time home buyers rent payment history and it’s credit assessment to help expand opportunities for homeownership.

Motivation from Mike Ferry:  Here are 5 thoughts for your consideration …
1.    When was the last time you woke up and thought this could be the best day of your life?
2.    For those that are involved in leading a team … being a leader doesn’t require a title because having a title doesn’t make you one.
3.    The quality of a great salesperson is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.
4.    Winners are not people who never fail, but people who never quit.
5.    Note to self … you’re not too old and it’s not too late.

Max Cares: Prayers to Laura Wilson who is recovering from a UTI.
Max Cares: Prayers to Katie Luttrell who has been sick last week.
Max Cares: Prayers to Vivian Cade who has not been feeling well last week.
Max Cares: Condolences to Renee Thomas on the passing of her mother.
Max Cares: Prayers to Chris McDonald who was in a terrible car crash with semi truck.

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started!
Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:
Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly: ·
MXGA – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxga ·
MXGR – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxgr

REPEAT – Increase Your Business with kvCore: ALL Maximum One Companies provide the kvCore Platform for all of our agents for FREE!!!! You get an Agent-Branded lead-Generating Website, a robust CRM with Action Plans, a Listing Presentation, a Website for Every listing, a Social Media Push for listings or your real estate services & more! Get Started NOW:
kvCore Quick Start Guide (courtesy of Karie Smith of Echelon Real Estate Services – karie@echelonrealestateservices.com)
pdf of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Link to Shared Google Doc of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Video – Agent Orientation
Video – Training #1
Video – Training #2
Video – Listing Presentation (Core Present) & Listing Social Media Push (Core Listing Machine)

9 Back to Basics Steps Agent Should Take (Real Trends): If you haven’t been in real estate for a market that doesn’t have your sellers wading through 20 offers and buyers so desperate for a home that they are waiving contingencies, then you’re in for a surprise as the market moves to a more normal one. It’s time to go back to basics, or start with the basics, so you can thrive today. Why? First, it sets you apart from the competition. So many real estate agents are caught up in digital marketing that they neglect basic strategies that involve face-to-face contact. By going back to basics, you are forging a connection that sets you apart from the competition. It’s Refreshing: We’ve all heard how taking a break from the internet can be restorative to our mental health. Moving away from digital will provide a new outlook for you and the improved attitude will rub off on potential clients. Read More Here…

The Market Shift (Tom Ferry): Want to know my guaranteed method of solving uncertainty? Here’s a hint: it’s probably within arm’s reach of you, right now. Click that little button to learn my strategy in less than two minutes, and keep an eye out for new installments, coming out only on social. Watch Here…

Beware of Text from SOLD.com: Thank you to Amanda Johnson for sharing this information with us on the MX1 Rockstars Group on Facebook: “Agents Beware! Just got this text from SOLD.com claiming my existing client was a referral from them. I guess with the market slowdown they will now try to scrub their database and any addresses they deemed were emailed over they will try to claim. I sent proof over to them but we should not have to go through this.”

What’s Going On with the Market in Cobb County? Thank you to Matthew Share for sharing this insight on the MX1 Rockstars Group on Facebook – “Very interesting: I had a search set up in FMLS to notify me each week of all of the homes 500K and under in Cobb County that listed 14+ days ago and are still Active. For the longest time, this list was non existent; perhaps 2-3 properties each week. All of a sudden now, the list exceeded 500 results. What’s even more interesting: I flipped through them and noticed that at least 2/3 of them are listings with low (2-2.5%) commissions to buyers agents….just sayin’ Maybe the days of getting away with that are fast ending.”

Motivation from Mike Ferry:  As some of you know, I had the good fortune of working with Earl Nightingale for years. He had so many interesting thoughts and was quoted probably as often as any great inspirational leader. I thought I’d share a few of his thoughts with you today.
1.    You become what you think about most of the time … be careful of what you put in your mind. 2.    All you need is the plan, the roadmap, and the courage to press on to your destination.
3.    Our personal environment, the world with which we live and work, is simply a mirror of our attitudes and expectations.
4.    If you think in negative terms, you will get negative results. If you think in positive terms, you receive positive results.
5.    The problem that we face is bridging the gap which exists between where we are today and the goal we intend to reach.

Max Cares: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started!

Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:
Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly: ·
MXGA – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxga ·
MXGR – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxgr

REPEAT – Increase Your Business with kvCore: ALL Maximum One Companies provide the kvCore Platform for all of our agents for FREE!!!! You get an Agent-Branded lead-Generating Website, a robust CRM with Action Plans, a Listing Presentation, a Website for Every listing, a Social Media Push for listings or your real estate services & more! Get Started NOW:
kvCore Quick Start Guide (courtesy of Karie Smith of Echelon Real Estate Services – karie@echelonrealestateservices.com)
pdf of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Link to Shared Google Doc of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Video – Agent Orientation
Video – Training #1
Video – Training #2
Video – Listing Presentation (Core Present) & Listing Social Media Push (Core Listing Machine)

Keeping Current Matters – David Childers: Please be aware…. If a video stood in the way of you getting new or more clients, would you let that stop you from creating one? Of course not. With the market shifting, now is the time to share market insights and get in front of any clients who may have put their house search on pause. And video is the best way to do that. Take a look at our recent article, The Video Every Agent Needs to Make Right Now, where we’ll show you how to easily record your response to this top client question: “Should I buy a home right now?” With so many buyers looking for answers, we want to make sure you have the tools you need to give them those answers – confidently. Download the 2022 Summer Buyers Pack here now to get everything you need to stand out from your competition. In this free download, you’ll gain access to our 2022 Summer Buyer Guide and the Perfect Buyer Presentation. Plus as an added bonus, you’ll also receive The Slides You Need to Share this Summer with handy visuals to help you answer the toughest questions in this shifting market. Download the 2022 Summer Buyers Pack today – a $50 value that’s only available FREE for a limited time.

Homeward Cash Option Program: Make sure to get “certified” with Maximum One in this program. We will begin trainings beginning with the July Pinnacle Sales Meeting & then the August Powers Ferry & Woodstock Sales Meetings. If you are a Maximum One agent with another Franchise, please contact your Broker directly for more information on how you may access this program to help your Buyers!
What Is Homeward? https://www.homeward.com/ ·
Homeward gives you the keys to a more convenient home-buying transaction: ·
so Buyer can buy before they sell, negotiate better terms, and bring your agent along for the win.
Buy before you sell ·
Make any offer a Cash Offer ·
Give Sellers More Certainty

National News Story: – https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/all-cash-offers-are-becoming-more-common-in-hot-housing-market-136314437779

Property Tax Sticker Shock: Property tax valuation notices are hitting mailboxes across Alabama and some homeowners may be shocked to learn they will owe higher taxes than previous years. While most everyone wants property values to be high, the result can be a higher tax bill. Especially in rapidly growing areas of Alabama and where demand for homes pushed prices upward, 2022 tax notices – based on 2021 values – will reflect those increased values. Read More Here…

Always Be Listing Script: Thank you to John Bohannon of Movement Mortgage for sharing this simple yet effective script to get your foot in the door & create opportunity to get a listing! Anytime you’re speaking with someone, simply ask, “I’m curious, have you ever thought of selling your home?” OR “Have you had any thoughts of selling? Do you know anyone who’s had thought of selling?” If they say “No”… you follow up with “Do you know of anyone who’s had thoughts of selling?” or “For the right price, would you consider selling?” … if they say “yes” then schedule a Listing Appointment! Think of all the referral possibilities you create for yourself! For more information and to receive a copy of the Movement Mortgage Playbook, contact John – John.Bohannon@Movement.com

Max Cares: Prayers to Anya & Danny Dupree whose son, Bowie, is back in the hospital with major issues with his feeding tube.

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started!
Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:
Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages
Setting Up Squeeze Pages

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly: ·
MXGA – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxga ·
MXGR – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxgr

REPEAT – Increase Your Business with kvCore: ALL Maximum One Companies provide the kvCore Platform for all of our agents for FREE!!!! You get an Agent-Branded lead-Generating Website, a robust CRM with Action Plans, a Listing Presentation, a Website for Every listing, a Social Media Push for listings or your real estate services & more! Get Started NOW:
kvCore Quick Start Guide (courtesy of Karie Smith of Echelon Real Estate Services – karie@echelonrealestateservices.com)
pdf of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Link to Shared Google Doc of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Video – Agent Orientation
Video – Training #1
Video – Training #2
Video – Listing Presentation (Core Present) & Listing Social Media Push (Core Listing Machine)

ALL MX1 REALTORS: : Please be aware that all of the REALTOR Associations are beginning to send out Renewal Notices for your Board Dues for 2023. If you choose to no longer belong to a Board, you will need to let your Broker know so that we may switch you from the MX1 Realty division of your Franchise to the REALTOR Division of your Franchise.

Homestar Heroes Initiative: Honoring heroes who work hard in our community everyday! Homestar will contribute $1,000 for these Buyers. Please contact Denise Thomas or Jay Alexander for more information. Denise.Thomas@HomestarFC.com or Jay.Alexander@HomestarFC.com

US Stamps Increase in Price: Thank you to Shannon Kirk for informing us on the MX1 Rockstars Facebook Page that stamps increase in price on Sunday 7/10/22 – here is the Article from US Postal Service.

24 YouTube Channels Real Estate Agents Should Subscribe to:: According to Inman News, here are 22 YouTube Channels you should subscribe to as a Real Estate Agent. Please note that #22 & #23 aren’t actually ON the list but SHOULD be! LOL LOL LOL Click here for the article from Inman News.
YouTube Channel #22 – Real Estate Made Crystal Clear
YouTube Channel #24 – Real Estate Back Story

Homeward Cash Advantage Option for Buyers: Stay tuned for Maximum One agents to be certified to offer this cash advantage option for your Buyers! Read more about it here: www.Homeward.com & here is a video on this program from NBC Nightly News. We are bringing this to you so that you may help more Buyers buy now!

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta Community Outreach – July 2022: Please bring school supplies to your Branch for this month’s Community Outreach – children in need of school supplies for August! For more information, contact Katie Luttrell – Pinnacle@eAGENTweb.com 770-919-8825 x 318.

Max Cares: Prayers to Robin Wilhite-Slay whose husband, Jim, had a stroke and ongoing mini-strokes and is in the hospital undergoing test to find the location of the blood clot causing these issues.

REPEAT: kvCore Keys to Success How-To Videos: Maximum One Franchises through our parent corporation M.O.R.E. Corp provides kvCore Lead Generating Website & marketing Platform FREE to ALL Maximum One associates. Please watch these videos courtesy of Alan & Ming Richardson to get you started! Click to Watch These Videos on Keys to Success with kvCore:
Leads & Campaigns
Marketing
Nurturing Leads
Property Alerts & Core Listing
Setting Up Landing Pages

GREC Marketing & Advertising Guide: As a licensed real estate agent in Georgia, you are required to stay current with Georgia License law & adhere to those laws. Please click here for the
GREC Rules on Marketing & Advertising.

REPEAT: MX1 Greater Atlanta – Online Credit Card Payment Links: The Payment Links on www.eAGENTweb.com are back working or you may go directly: ·
MXGA – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxga ·
MXGR – https://www.maximumonerealtygreateratlanta.com/mxgr

REPEAT – Increase Your Business with kvCore: ALL Maximum One Companies provide the kvCore Platform for all of our agents for FREE!!!! You get an Agent-Branded lead-Generating Website, a robust CRM with Action Plans, a Listing Presentation, a Website for Every listing, a Social Media Push for listings or your real estate services & more! Get Started NOW: kvCore Quick Start Guide (courtesy of Karie Smith of Echelon Real Estate Services – karie@echelonrealestateservices.com)
pdf of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Link to Shared Google Doc of kvCore Quick Start Guide
Video – Agent Orientation
Video – Training #1
Video – Training #2
Video – Listing Presentation (Core Present) & Listing Social Media Push (Core Listing Machine)

Welcome Agents – June 2022: Please make the following agents who are your new colleagues feel welcome!

Property Surveys & Potential Seller Default: Many Title Companies will NOT issue “Good & Marketable” title at Closing without a Seller providing a Survey – EVEN if the Seller purchased the property with Owner’s Title Insurance. If an Owner got a mortgage when they purchased a property, then the LENDER is covered by the Title Insurance up to $25k (with American Land Title) and there is a $5k deductible for the Owner. The issue is many people bought a house and the Title Search did not go back a full 50 years and so a current Title Company will not insure over these previous title policies. There are some Survey Companies taking 2 – 3 months to perform a survey… yikes! Listing Agents, make sure to determine if the Seller has a survey or may need to get one. If the Title Company requires a Survey and the Seller cannot provide, this will be a Seller default on the contract if they do not close. Thank you to Amee Davis of Davis & Associates for going over this information with us at the Pinnacle Sales Meeting. ADavis@DavisLawGA.com

Medical Collections Fall Off Credit Reports July 1, 2022: Medical collections will now need to be 12 months vs. 6 months old to hit the Credit Report. Thank you to Denise Thomas of Homestar Financial Corporation for going over this with us at the Pinnacle Sales Meeting as well as informing us that Homestar will give $1000 towards a Buyer’s Closing Costs. Contact Denise for more information. Denise.Thomas@HomestarFC.com.

Be the Source of Information for Your Prospects & Get More Business! Thank you to Shawn Delaney for sharing this video & script of what he does – Try it Out & get MORE BUSINESS by helping MIORE PEOPLE! It’s not a pretty polished video yet but it’s out there! Where’s your market video? Your community wants to know! Are you letting your clients know their opportunities? Market Update Video: https://youtu.be/0lZ3haKIMek I get asked a lot “how is the real estate market in Atlanta Georgia right now?” Well, the market recently shifted and is normalizing! We are seeing days on market where instead of it being 2 to 3 days on the market the home will be on the market maybe 10 to 14 days. As far as inventory right we are currently averaging around 1.4 months but we’re expecting that to slightly go up because a lot of people have been priced out of the market! As far as home prices we don’t see them depreciating down and crashing but we do see a deceleration of appreciation were inside our homes increasing 10 – 25% in one years’ time maybe you’ll see 2 to 3% appreciation on the value. 2-3% appreciation is a healthy market. Will that mean that some homes won’t go under contract right away? No, there will always be homes that are very desirable and priced correctly and they’ll get immediate offers and go under contract fast. There will be some properties that are less desirable or overpriced because it’s been such a hot market and will see those properties be on the market longer and have to make corrections on their asking price. Now is a great opportunity if you’ve been trying to buy a home in the last year and have not been able to! Now could be your opportunity to get a home and not have to pay way over the asking price. Interest rates are up right now but they are expected to stay here and maybe even go up a more but then in the next year or two we should hopefully see rates come back down some and then you could do a refinance to the lower rate. Doing a refi will have a cost but, that could be a lot less expensive than people having to pay way over asking price in this recent market. My Clients looking to sell ask if they missed the time to boat? Now is still a great time to sell as it is still a “sellers market” and will continue to be with low inventory levels expected years to come. So if you just want to know what your property is worth in todays market or what are your options if you are looking for a new home. I am happy to answer any questions. Let me know how I can be of service?

ARA Market Statistics – May 2022: Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA), the largest association of its kind in Georgia, released its May 2022 Market Brief on residential housing statistics for 11 area counties in metropolitan Atlanta. The Market Brief, compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS), provides the only regionally-focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single-family residential properties. The May 2022 Market Brief, compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS), provides a regionally focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for residential properties in Metro Atlanta. This summary covers 11 counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Paulding, and Rockdale. Demand: May residential sales were at 6,817, a decrease of 8.3% from the previous year. Price: Average and median sales prices continue to outpace 2021’s figures, with positive gains. The median sales price in May was $430,000, an increase of 19.4% from last May. The average sales price was $518,500, up 18.0% from the previous year. Supply: Atlanta area housing inventory totaled 8,094 units in May, an increase of 9.5% from May 2021. New listings totaled 8,941, up 6.7% from May 2021 and up 9.2% from the previous month. The month’s supply over a 12-month period increased to 1.2 months.

MX1 Greater Atlanta Community Outreach – July 2022: Please bring school supplies to your Branch for this month’s Community Outreach – children in need of school supplies for August! For more information, contact Katie Luttrell – Pinnacle@eAGENTweb.com 770-919-8825 x 318.

Max Cares: Condolences to Robin Wilhite-Slay whose Uncle Leo passed away.
Max Cares: Condolences to Sergio Ayala whose grandmother-in-law passed away.
Max Cares: Prayers to Wayne Crowe who is battling cancer.

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