Vanessa Hanafie 
A few points to consider as we make the transition: We continue to encourage members to communicate with staff by phone, chat, and e-mail. Membership and the R-Shop will be the only departments accessible in person. Building access is limited to the first floor Please wear a mask and keep a safe distance Payments are … Read more
“The Commission is excited to announce that testing has resumed in Oklahoma. We are working closely with PSI to responsibly increase testing location and proctor availability while maintaining our commitment to public health and safety.” – Grant Cody, Acting Executive Director of the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission. Some are experiencing trouble reaching for assistance by phone at some of … Read more
OKCMAR members will hit the phone first thing on Thursday morning from 9 am to noon to call fellow members to remind them of the importance of RPAC. If you have already invested, you are good to go and OKCMAR says thanks! You can still avoid a call by making an RPAC contribution now … Read more
We had planned to make an official announcement about the Free ABR Designation on Friday the 17th, but we casually included the flyer in the education and broker e-blasts in the two days prior. The result? Our members paid attention and spread the word. The class is now at capacity and a waiting list has … Read more
Even though the coronavirus is keeping us apart, political advocacy has not stopped. So neither have we! The past month has proven the importance of RPAC. Thanks to the work and investments that have been made over the past 50 years, REALTORS® and their clients were the beneficiary of important provisions in key legislation and … Read more
OKCMAR wants to spread the word that REALTORS® could be eligible for financial assistance through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) passed by congress. While much of the attention has been focused on the unemployment insurance and the $1,200 assistance checks, the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) is another useful program. It … Read more
The Oklahoma City Council approved an unprecedented $5.5 million emergency relief program for local small businesses. The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber and the City of Oklahoma City built the framework of the proposal. The Small Business Continuity Program is based on research of what other communities are doing nationally and globally to save their local … Read more
Mayor David Holt was welcomed into the March membership luncheon with OKCMAR members’ rendition of Happy Birthday. One of the youngest mayors of a major city in the country, he had just turned 41. He felt that the high margin of passage was also a reflection of how the citizens of Oklahoma City feel about … Read more
2020 is a record-breaking year for OKCMAR members’ participation in NAR committees! I was drawn to the Member Communication Committee specifically because as a broker/owner, finding ways to clearly communicate a message to our agents is something I am always trying to improve upon. I felt it was an area I could contribute due to my … Read more
By: Heide BrandesPublished: March 12, 2020 OKLAHOMA CITY – Robert Gideon II, owner and Realtor at NextHome Real Estate, sent a memo to his team recently about how the recent instability in the stock markets, the oil price war and the COVID-19 scare might affect the housing market in Oklahoma. “As of right now, we … Read more
