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March Starbucks Session: Panel
Discussion Mon., March 15; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; GFWAR Auditorium (2650 Parkview Drive) Cost: free to all attendees  How
have the changes to the Good
Faith Estimate and the HUD-1
forms changed the contract to
closing process? Who can talk to
who? Get your questions answered
in regards to the Good Faith
Estimate, the new HUD-1 and the
federal guidelines that are new
for appraisers. Don't miss this
informative panel discussion!
Panelists include: • Julie Howell, Mortgage Lender with PrimeLending • Paula Hester, Title Attorney with Fidelity National Title • Kenneth Jones, Residential Appraiser with Kenneth Jones Real Estate In addition, Robert Johnson with the Tarrant County Housing Finance Corp. will be giving a short presentation on the 2009 Tarrant County HFC Bond Program. Session Advertiser:  To Register For More Information |
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Tax
Strategies for the Real Estate
Professional Tues., March 16 • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. • GFWAR Auditorium (2650 Parkview Drive) Cost: free to all attendees  Learn
how to put thousands in new tax
deductions on this year’s tax
return with this program taught
by Thomas Rich with Bradford and
Company, Inc.
This lively and entertaining program will feature: Economic Stimulus Package deductions for your return - Learn about important deductions available to the real estate professional. Plus, new first-year auto depreciation deduction updates. Increase your income - How to use the tax side of your business to increase your spendable income Myths - What taxes really cost you, regardless of your earnings Entertainment strategies - Learn how business entertainment deductions uniquely apply to the real estate professional Double your entertainment deductions - Learn how to safely transform 50 percent entertainment deductions into 100 percent deductions Audit-proofing - Documentation tips that will save you time Help your accountant - How you can help your accountant work more effectively on your behalf Car strategies - Six methods that produce thousands in deductions Actual expenses vs. IRS method mileage - New $25,000 to $250,000 automobile deductions you don’t want to lose IRS audit - Reduce your chances. Red flags to avoid. Home office deduction - Why real estate professionals may now safely qualify for this remarkable deduction and how it transforms personal commuting to deductible business miles To Register For More Information |
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And the Survey Says...Charity Begins at
Home! Saturday, March 27 • Place: to be determined  GFWAR
will be hosting its Community Service Day on Saturday, March
27 for a day of volunteer efforts in service to the Fort Worth
community. GFWAR sought input from the membership on types of
service projects in which members would most be willing to
participate and support. Overwhelmingly, the survey response
was that our members would first like to take care of our own
members who may have a need or have suffered a serious family
setback.GFWAR is Looking for a Few Deserving REALTORS® GFWAR is on the lookout for a few deserving REALTOR® families who may be in need of help, specifically with light-to-medium yard clean-up around their home. If you (or someone you know) has not been physically or financially capable of caring for a property and would appreciate a helping hand from a group of fellow REALTORS®, GFWAR would like to know. Please contact GFWAR CEO Sherry Matina at 817-336-5165, ext. 108, or s.matina@gfwar.org. Your information will be kept strictly confidential. We will be able to choose two to three projects for our work day on March 27, and you will be notified approximately one week in advance if you are selected. Interested in Volunteering? GFWAR is looking to send small crews of volunteers to the houses that are selected for this project. No experience is necessary for those who volunteer, and GFWAR is currently recruiting volunteers! Two shifts have been set up – 9 a.m. to Noon and Noon to 3 p.m. Lunch and cold drinks will be provided to all volunteers, and volunteers will be provided with a list of instructions prior to the event. If interested in serving on March 27, please contact Rebekah LaMontagne with GFWAR at 817-336-5165, ext. 112, or rebekah@gfwar.org. Two Advertising Opportunities Available: For more information, click here. |
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GRI: Real Estate
Marketing March 29 - April 1; 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; GFWAR Auditorium (2650 Parkview Drive) Worth 9 hours of MCE / 30 hours of SAE (Course #: 0555; Provider #: 0001) Cost: $250 by March 19 & $275 thereafter  The
North Texas REALTOR® Designation
Cooperative will be presenting this
GRI course, which will cover seller
services, buyer services,
communications technology and real
estate technology. The instructors
include Betty Dickens and Mike
Kelly. After successfully completing
GRI courses 1, 2 & 3, REALTORS are
awarded the prestigious GRI
designation. GRI 1, 2 & 3 may be
taken in any order. To Register To Advertise For More Information |
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Income
Property Analysis April 13 • 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. • GFWAR Auditorium (2650 Parkview Drive) Worth 9 hours of MCE • Course #: 09-00-127-4654; Provider #: 0171 Cost: $99 per person  Find
out how to identify price per
square foot, gross rent
multiplier, capitalization rate,
equity rate of return, internal
rate of return, and financial
management rate of return. This
course, taught by Chip Meyers,
uses a unique approach to
evaluating the viability of the
various conventional
measurements of value, yield and
return in investment real
estate. At the end of the
course, students will have a
much better understanding of the
pre-tax analysis of investment
real estate.To Register For More Information |
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GFWAR Business After Hours April 22; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Morrison Supply (311 E. Vickery in Fort Worth) Cost: free to all attendees  Wine
and
dine with GFWAR members at this free happy
hour event held at the
newly-opened Morrison Supply
Company. The
event will feature gourmet hors
d’oeuvres prepared by chefs in
the model kitchens at Morrison
Supply. In addition, don't miss
free
wine, beer, door prizes and
great networking.
Reservations are not required.
Parking Information: Since parking is limited around Morrison Supply, attendees will need to park in the parking lot at Lockheed Martin Recreation Association (LMRA) located at 3400 Bryant Irvin Rd. in Fort Worth. GFWAR has hired a bus to transport attendees from the LMRA parking lot to Morrison Supply and back again. The bus will begin transporting attendees at 5:45 p.m. and will run continuously until 8:15 p.m. For More Information
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