GGRREECC RREENNeewwss April 2022 Volume 18 Issue 4 Monthly Newsletter of the Georgia Real Estate Commission # 1 2022 Calendar Georgia Instructor Training Workshop (GIT) October 17-18, 2022 Atlanta, GA For more Info, visit greea.org Link to Proposed Rule Changes This Issue Correct Email Address P. 1-2 GREC Job Opening P. 1 Disciplinary Stats P. 1 Licensing Activity P. 2 AMK Notification of Legal Action P. 2 Is your Email Address Correct on the GREC Web Site? Brokers should insist that every affiliated Licensee register an email address with the Georgia Real Estate Commission. Email is the primary method of communication for reminders from GREC that a license is due to be renewed. Newsletters, proposed and adopted Rule changes, and special announcements are also emailed from GREC to Licensees. If a Licensees email is not registered or is incorrect, the Licensee will not receive important information. Licensees should be sure to both check their spam folder and add @grec.state.ga.us to their address contacts to ensure you are receiving emails from GREC. In many instances, because a Licensee did not notify the Commission of a new email address, the Licensee did not receive a renewal notice for a license and the license subsequently lapsed Surprisingly, a small percentage of Licensees do not have an email registered with GREC. The Commission no longer sends paper renewal reminders. If a Licensee cannot receive an email, it will be more challenging to remember to renew a license. In addition to the email reminder, GREC will also send an automated voice mail message to the phone number the Licensee has registered with GREC. Lastly, Licensees should not identify GREC emails as spam. ...continued on page 2 To sign up to receive the GREC RENewsletter Click Here Link to GREC Disciplinary Actions View Current Suspensions and Revocations Click Here to Login and Update your Email address. Job Opportunity at the Georgia Real Estate Commission Investigator https://grec.state.ga.us/wpcontent/uploads/pdfs/About/HireREInvestigator%20%20March%202022.pdf Click Here Click here to review a legend of the disciplinary actions the Commission may impose. Page 1 SUBMIT Comments & Suggestions H Online Courses from GREC $10 each 3 Hour CE Course Total of 9 Hours CNE Available (Approved as License Law CE and approved as Instructor CE) "Avoiding Trust Account Trouble" "Practicing Real Estate & Staying Out of Trouble" "Being a Broker and Staying Out of Trouble" Click Here Georgia Real Estate Commission Suite 1000 International Tower 229 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30303-1605 Phone 404-656-3916 GREC RENews April 2022, Volume 18 Issue 4 Update your Email Address... ...continued from page 1 Rule 20-1-.05 Maintaining a License (5)(b) The Licensee is responsible for notifying the Commission in writing, or through the Commission website, within 30 days (one month) of any change in any of the following addresses for the Licensee: mailing address residence address email address. This required notification of change applies to all Licensees: Each Real Estate Licensee o Broker, Salesperson, Associate Broker, Community Association Manager Firm License Approved School Approved Instructor Appraiser Classification (License). Addresses and Licensee contact information may be updated online from the Licensed Professionals tab on the GREC website, Online Services login Log in (state.ga.us). Licensing and Commission Activity For a 12 month period, consider the following statistics of licensing activity through the Georgia Real Estate Commission. bsolutely ust now Section Rule 20-1-.05 Maintaining a License (5) (a) Notification of Legal Action Every Licensee shall notify the Commission in writing of the final disposition of any administrative, civil, or criminal action filed in any court of competent jurisdiction or any administrative agency whenever that final disposition involves the subject matter of the offenses cited in O.C.G.A. Sections 16-13-111, 43-40-15, or 43-40-25. Such notice of any administrative or civil action shall be given to the Commission within ten (10) days of the conclusion of the court or administrative proceedings and shall include a copy of any final order entered by the court or agency. License Law Georgia (state.ga.us) Page 2