8:00 am – 9:00 am Registration & Networking Continental Breakfast/Vendor Exhibits Open Sponsored by: HarborOne Mortgage, Mahoney Law Group, MasterLock, Movement Mortgage 9:00 am Welcome – GBAR President Alison Socha followed by:
Panel Presentation: Shift to Success in Today's Market! Panelists: Natalie Davis, Mark Leeman & Sasha Tripp Moderator: D. Gary Rogers Sponsored by: QuickSilva Real Estate Law Today’s housing market requires a different mindset and strategies for working with today’s buyers and sellers. Although higher mortgage rates and inflation have dampened demand and weakened home values, the market is as competitive as ever. How to win the listing, get your buyer’s offer accepted, and hit your production goals in 2023 has changed from earlier this decade. Hear from our panel of industry veterans as they discuss the skills, strategies, tools, and attitude they have used to navigate and thrive in challenging markets to maintain a successful business.
Session 1: From VISION to ACTION Sasha Tripp 10:00 am – 11:00 am Sponsored by: Cambridge Savings Bank The best time to start thinking of your long-term goals, and more importantly to start making strides to achieve them, is now. But what’s an efficient way to break down your goals? How can you remain accountable and be sure to reach the goals you’ve set for yourself? Sasha's presentation, From Vision to Action, will provide you with the foundational tools to achieve the goals you’ve always dreamed of. If you find yourself failing to achieve your goals and resolutions, or wandering through months or even years without any real goals in mind and want to walk away with a different framework to achieve your goals, this is the presentation for you."
Break 11:00 am - 11:15 am
Session 2: A Successful Mindset to Navigate A Shifting Market Natalie Davis 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Sponsored by: BayCoast Bank Market shift. Inventory levels fluctuate. Clients needs change. But a growth mindset will carry you through any market, with any client, at any time. Through the session, will explore the power and benefit of maintaining a growth mindset while focusing on activities that generate business in any market.
Session 3: Legal Live 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm William G. Mullen III, Esq., GBAR Legal Counsel & Director of Risk Management Justin Davidson, General Counsel & Director of Government Affairs, MAR Kate Berard, Director of Professional Standards & Associate Counsel, MAR
Our legal experts will discuss the NAR – DOJ Settlement and how it affects your practice, Buyer Contracts with the Latest Massachusetts Caselaw, and Landlord – Tenant Issues including the Screening Process and Reasonable Accommodations
Followed by a Full Audience Question and Answer Session
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Lunch/Networking & Vendor Exhibits Sponsored by: Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency, Metro Credit Union, MLS PIN, M&T Bank
2:30 pm Session Room Opens
2:40 pm – 3:00 pm Thriving in the Real Estate Industry & Association Leadership: A Conversation with President Alison Socha & Jody O'Brien
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Keynote Speaker: Simon T. Bailey Sponsored by: Chase Bank