A special legislative session, a push for tax cuts, and the broader politics that will dominate conversations in 2024 at the Oklahoma State Capitol. All of these issues and more on this episode of the Talking Real podcast where we feature the Oklahoma Secretary of State and former Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® employee, Josh Cockroft.

0:30 - Introduction

4:30 - Secretary of State Overview

7:45 - Goals with the Governor

10:20 - State Budget

12:45 - 2024 Rundown

18:18 - How YOU can have an impact at the Capitol

22:30 - Halloween with the Cockrofts

September is REALTOR® Safety Month, a time when we shine a spotlight on the importance of safety for real estate professionals. Whether you're a seasoned REALTOR®, just starting out, or even if you're a client, today's episode is packed with tips, stories, and advice to ensure that every property showing, open house, or client meeting is as safe as possible.

We are joined by Lydia Hedrick, our Oklahoma Representative on the NAR REALTOR® Safety Advisory Committee.

0:45 - Introduction to Lydia and REALTOR® Safety Month

3:30 - REALTOR® safety statistics

5:04 - Personal experiences

9:03 - Safety practices

17:00 - Technology and safety

20:30 - Promoting safety awareness

REALTOR® safety resources: nar.realtor/safety

Congresswoman Stephanie Bice shares her personal home buying experiences and delves into her proposed "Stop China's Continuous Purchase of Land Act." Also joining us is Federal Political Coordinator Brad Reeser from the Edmond Board of REALTORS®.

2:40 - Introduction to Congresswoman Stephanie Bice

7:00 - Home buying experiences

12:13 - Stop China’s Continuous Purchase of Land Act

17:44 - The future of Oklahoma's Fifth District

OAR Conference Committee Chair Kadee French joins us to share all the details on Mysteries of the Market: OAR Annual Conference 2023.

Kadee is a champion of the REALTOR® brand, involved in the local, state, and national level. She currently serves as the Edmond Board of REALTORS® President, Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® Conference Committee Chair, and sits on the National Association of REALTORS® Young Professionals Network Advisory Board.

We hope to see you at OAR Annual Conference on September 11-13 at the Skirvin Hilton as we unveil the mysteries of the market.

0:50 - Introduction to Kadee French

7:05 - Mysteries of the Market Overview

7:38 - Speaker Highlights

8:55 - Theme Discussion

10:25 - Networking Events

13:45 - Why should you go to conference?

15:38 - Young Professionals Network

Important links:

Register for Conference: oarconference.com

Volunteer Leadership Competencies: https://www.nar.realtor/state-and-local-leadership/volunteer-leadership-competencies

At the Oklahoma Association of REALTORS®, there’s a lot of moving parts in the summer months! OAR CEO Jessica Hickok and COO Will Gattenby are here to give you the rundown.

1:43 - Oklahoma Housing Foundation and REALTOR® Relief Foundation

10:16 - OAR Applications

12:05 - ELITE Leadership Club

15:03 - Leadership and 2024

18:44 - New HQ

20:40 - Government Affairs

24:14 - Get Involved through Applications & Conference!Important links:

oklahomahousingfoundation.com

okrealtors.com/applications

oarconference.com

On this episode of Talking Real, OAR’s Government Affairs Team gives a recap of the 2023 Legislative Session, discuss how OAR request bills fared at the Capitol, how legislative hurdles impacted the real estate industry this year, where legislation for REALTORS® stands going into next year, and more.

Today is Sine Die, meaning the end of the Oklahoma Legislative Session of the year! Or is it…

On today’s episode of the Friday 15, we discuss what to expect with with concurrent special session, big takeaways from regular session, and victories that OAR had. The session is dead - long live the session.

0:50 - Concurrent special session explanation

4:17 - Regular session recap

8:00 - OAR Victories 

12:25 - Looking forward and final thoughts

Friday 15 is back with a special update from this week’s Government Affairs Committee meeting!

In this abridged podcast, OAR’s GA Team gives an update to the Gov. Affairs Committee and answers a few questions some folks have regarding OAR’s 2023 priority legislation, how this legislative session has been more unique than past years with 3 weeks still left to go, why bills we’ve discussed before are now dormant and won’t be heard until next session, the current dynamic at the State Capitol with education reform/funding, and much more.

[0:30] Overview of where OAR priority legislation sits with Bryson Panas

[9:25] What's Next with Jerrod Shouse and Will Roberts

[13:05] Q&A

Talking Real is back with a special Fair Housing Month episode featuring Oklahoma Senator George Young. On this episode, OAR’s Jessica Hickok and Will Gattenby talk with Senator George Young about his impactful appearance at 2023’s Capitol Conference, growing up in Memphis during the Civil Rights Movement, his thoughts on OAR’s priority legislation he’s partnering on, how economic activity and community go together, and much more.

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For NAR's resources and recommendations regarding Fair Housing Month, visit: https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/fair-housing-month

Want to know what's happening around the Capitol this week? OAR's Will Gattenby, Bryson Panas, & Will Roberts have you covered as they discuss the 2023 A.C. Hamlin Gala, where OAR's priority legislation stands ahead of a big deadline week, and Mr. Robert's Neighborhood has the details on the Governor using his first veto of the year.