Boise Regional Realtors

❗Upcoming 50% off flash sale TOMORROW (Wednesday, June 26th)❗

Don’t miss out on your chance to save big on all real estate, mortgage, and professional development education using promo code HALF50 on boirealtors.theceshop.com.

Ideas for how to use YOUR savings:
- Knock out your Code of Ethics requirement
- Polish up your CE knowledge
- Expand your industry knowledge

❗DEADLINE IS TODAY❗

If you were planning to apply for a 2024-2025 Idaho REALTORS® Scholarship, the application is due TODAY!

Visit www.idahorealtors.com/ir-scholarships/ for the more info and the application.

🚨May 2024's Market Report is IN!

What stood out to YOU in this month's report? What do you want to learn more about? Tell us in the comments and let's dive in!

Read the report at boirealtors.com/market-reports.

⏰ TOMORROW!

Who's joining us for our second YPN Mix & Mingle of the year? We've seen referrals, friendships, and business partnerships made at these events. What will YOUR Mix & Mingle story be?

See you tomorrow at Good Apple Taphouse in Meridian from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Don't let summer come and go without a proper send-off.

Join YOUR Professional Network for their BRR Summer Celebration on August 24th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Discover Park in Meridian. Tickets are FREE for members.

Guests of ALL AGES will have a slew of activities to participate in.

Register at bit.ly/ypn-summer.

🏳️‍🌈 Embracing love, equality, and diversity this Pride Month!

We would like to extend special congratulations to BRR Member and The Lgbtq+ Real Estate Alliance - Idaho President, Tom Wheeler, for organizing the first Canyon County Pride Festival which occured this weekend.

You can read more about it here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/canyon-county-celebrates-pride-232247749.html?

⏰ It's that time of year!

REGISTER for BRR's Annual Housing Summits. We have limited space at each event so don't snooze and lose.

Get your ticket at boirealtors.com/summits.

HUD announced today that they awarded $51.1 million in Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) Grants to 38 communities across 26 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

The Idaho Housing and Finance Association received $368,545 of the $2.3 million allocated to the Northwest Region.

Read more at bit.ly/0607-hud-id

Reasons to complete your Code of Ethics now:

1️⃣ Time flies — Anyone know where Spring went?
2️⃣ You can cross it off your mental to-do. Glorious.
3️⃣ You can save 💰 — Course prices ⬆️ in Q4.

Visit boirealtors.com/ethics for details on your course options.

❗REGISTRATION IS OPEN❗

Join us for our Q2 59 Minute Meeting on Tuesday, June 25th. We'll be covering Building Contractor Association updates with the help of BCASWI's 2024 President Jenna Englund, Veritas Advisor's Partner Ken Burgess, and Tall Timber Consulting's President Dave Yorgason.

Registration is REQUIRED — bit.ly/24-q2-59min

Happy Homeownership Month!

Every family deserves to have the opportunity to reap the benefits of homeownership—from building generational wealth to building memories for years to come.

Members of the National Association of REALTORS® help consumers navigate the homeownership experience, providing critical support and serving as a trusted advisor through one of the biggest financial decisions of their lifetime.

Applications for Idaho REALTORS® 2024-2025 scholarships are open until June 17!

Preference will be given to students:
— Studying real estate or a related field
— Attending colleges and universities within the state of Idaho
— Past or present employees of a REALTOR® office or Affiliate business
— Family members of Affiliates or REALTORS® that are active members of Idaho REALTORS®

Visit www.idahorealtors.com/ir-scholarships/ for the more info and the application.

📝 Have you applied for your chance to make a direct impact for your REALTOR® community?

Applications for BRR Directors — local, state, national, and Foundation — close THIS WEEK (May 31st). Submit your app at bit.ly/volunteer-lead.

Committee applications will remain open until August 31st.

As Memorial Day approaches, the REALTOR® Outreach Committee (one of Boise Regional REALTORS® member-led committees) is proud to announce its latest involvement in honoring and supporting veterans in the community.

On May 23rd, ROC and Elmore County members joined the Idaho Veteran’s Chamber of Commerce to conclude Part III of the Kish family’s backyard makeover.

A special thank you to: ROC members, Elmore County members, IVCC, and VAREP (in addition to the many other helping hands that took part in the project).

Read the press release at boirealtors.com/news.

🚆All aboard Boards and Committee leadership!
Cheesey? Sure. Worth it? Definitely.

Board (local, state, national, and RCF) and Committee Chair applications are DUE by NEXT FRIDAY!

Submit now by visiting boirealtors.com/lead and let's see how your business can flourish in a new way.

� MAJOR ADVOCACY WIN �

Breaking news: The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to temporarily lift its ban on buyers directly paying for professional real estate representation until the agency deems it necessary to engage in a formal rulemaking process, a VA official said Tuesday at a Mortgage Bankers Association conference in New York.

From NAR's chief advocacy officer: “NAR launched an all-hands advocacy effort on this issue, meeting with VA officials, engaging with lawmakers and rallying our industry partners to ensure this prohibition was lifted."

📺 Come on down!

It's time to gain invaluable insights into appraisal pricing and requirements straight from the expertise of a local certified appraiser. Join us on June 18th for "Price it Right - CMA & Appraisal Techniques" (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.), instructed by Janis Mooney.

Register at boirealtors.com/educate.

Instructor: Janis Mooney | Location: BRR Classroom
IREC Code: E1396 | 4 CE

April 2024 Market Report, at your service! Read it at boirealtors.com/market-report.

How are YOU utilizing BRR's Market Report to show your value? Here are some ideas:
1️⃣ We love the sharing. Drool over it, really. But how about adding your own commentary when you do? Show your experience by building on the analysis.
2️⃣ Have you added these to your buyer/seller presentations so you can help them decide the best move for the current market?
3️⃣ How are those "watercooler" chats going? Spark a conversation about market trends with your fellow real estate professionals and get their take on it.

Who knew you could find your true self by volunteering for others? Denisse Macias does. Learn how she's expanded her understanding of her authentic self through volunteer leadership.

Apply at bit.ly/volunteer-lead.

Growing Your Business Fairly is coming up THIS WEEK (Wednesday).

Why take this class?
You could be unknowingly offending potential clients with your marketing or practices, causing losses in revenue and opening yourself up to ethical violations.

Course details:
Wed, May 15 | 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Instructor: Jessica Durham | IREC Code: E1677 | 4 CE
Members: $55 | Non-Members: $65

Register at boirealtors.com/educate.

Real estate professionals have always had to demonstrate tangible value to the buyers and sellers they serve. Now that’s doubly important.

NAR’s proposed settlement agreement is prompting changes in the real estate industry, but you have all the tools and expertise necessary to navigate those changes smoothly and confidently. Host Marki Lemons Ryhal speaks with four pros, both agents and brokers, about how they’re preparing for the practice changes that are coming.

Listen to NAR's new REALTOR® to REALTOR® podcast episode here: bit.ly/0524-nardrive.

NEW PODCAST | NAR's Advocacy Scoop

Join Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn and Director of Advocacy Communications Patrick Newton as they dive into NAR's advocacy operations, legislative fights, and advocacy team practices. Listen between showings, on the way to drop of loved ones, or as you draft up those contracts.

Start listening at at bit.ly/ad-scoop.

At this week's Legislative Meetings, NAR's Chief Economist Lawrence Yun reported that Idaho's job-gain growth outpaced all other states with a 12.0% increase from March 2020 to March 2024.

Not your grandma's CE.

Add some new pep, personality, and professionalism to your step with these upcoming courses.

Register for these courses at biorealtors.com/educate

🚨 Registration for RENE ends TONIGHT at 5:00 p.m.!

One of our very own has achieved a new leadership position: Treasurer of NAR's Women's Council of REALTORS® Board of Directors!

Congratulations, Kim Sitton! 👏

Who are you?
What sets you apart from other agents?
What's YOUR story?

Learn to leverage the uniqueness of "you" by attending our upcoming "Becoming a Top Agent by Leveraging Storytelling," instructed by Elizabeth Hume.

Register at bit.ly/24storytelling.

Do not let your heart be troubled. 💔

Our ABR® course filled up lickety-split but for those still hoping to take it, there are still options available:

▪️ Hoping to satisfy CE with the 2-day course? We have another course Oct 30-31. Register at https://bit.ly/brr-abr-oct

▪️ Want a self-paced online course for the designation (no CE)? Visit https://bit.ly/nar-abr-self

▪️ Need live interaction to stay engaged but don't need CE? Sign up here: https://bit.ly/nar-abr-live

Today, representatives from your local and state associations met with members of Congress to discuss the protection of private property rights.

Thank you to our leadership for working hard for a seat at the table in our industry.