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ABoR Members Honored by State Association
February 27, 2009 - The Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) congratulates Sytha Gustafson Minter, Charles R. Porter and James A. Reed for the honors they received at the 2009 Texas Association of REALTORS® (TAR) Winter Meeting this month. Garnering awards in both political involvement and education, these individuals exemplify the diversity and dedication of our membership.
Sytha Gustafson Minter of Horizon Realty received the Strike Force Award for her contributions to TAR’s grassroots initiatives. Minter was awarded this honor based on her involvement in the opportunity race program, her service as a legislative liaison and her participation in various TAR Political Affairs programs. She is also a committed investor in the Texas Real Estate Political Action Committee (TREPAC) and a registered voter.
Charles R. Porter, 2007 ABoR Chairman and owner of Bryker Properties, received this year’s Ethics Program Award for his course “Basic Water Rights of Texas,” which premiered in June 2008. This class explores the important role water rights play in Texas real estate brokerage, touching on topics including the founding principles of Texas water law, the “Rule of Capture” and how it impacts aquifers, and riparian rights and “flowing water.”
James A. Reed of James A. Reed and Associates received the Sales and Marketing Program Award for his “Short Sales 101” course. In this class, agents are provided with a fuller understanding of the process involved in negotiating “short sale” transactions. First taught in July 2008, the course educates students on what constitutes a short sale, how the foreclosure process is handled in Texas, how to successfully negotiate a short sale and common problems with these transactions.
More information on TREPAC and ABoR’s political involvement may be found at http://www.abor.com/gov_affairs/home.cfm. Both “Basic Water Rights of Texas” and “Short Sales 101” are offered regularly through the ABoR Academy. Visit http://www.abor.com/courses to view a full course schedule and to register for classes.
The Austin Board of REALTORS® is a non-profit, voluntary organization representing more than 7,500 licensed REALTORS® in Central Texas. For further information, please contact Angela Brutsché at 512/454-7636, ext. 1300.
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