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Weekly E-Update                                                    January 8, 2008


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Free & Discounted Education Classes for TAR Members!

2008 greets you with 50% off Association sponsored designation classes for all TAR members! Free classes include RESPA, Code of Ethics and more! Take advantage of this great new benefit to TAR members and sign up now. The next GRI class is on the 16th and 17th! Click here to register for the class.

Tucson Association of REALTORS® now offers FREE Computer Training Classes at Your Offices!
Andy Gordon has recently been hired as a full-time Computer Training Specialist for the Tucson Association of REALTORS®.  In addition to classes presented at the Association building, Andy can also come to your offices and present classes and workshops in a variety of Rapattoni-related topics. Click here to read more!

Founders Day-Sponsorship Opportunities!
Come one, come all! You are cordially invited to the Arizona CRS Chapter FOUNDER’S DAY 20TH Anniversary Honoring THE HEARTH! Join us on Thursday, January 17, 2008 11:30 am- 1:30 pm at Skyline Country Club. Individual luncheons are $30.00 and sponsorship opportunities are available.  Click here for more information on this event or please contact Lauren Smith Klase at 548-0025, Lauren.klase@nationwideprintandsupply.com.

Notice to Members: Election Balloting and Tabulation Procedures
Pursuant to Article XVI, Section 6 of the Tucson Association of REALTORS® Bylaws, membership shall be noticed of the election balloting and tabulation procedures.  Click here  to review the voting procedures.

SAHBA Parade of Homes-Volunteers Needed!
SAHBA presents the Parade of Homes on February 2-17 in Marana. See the latest and greatest ideas in new home design, construction and energy savings from some of Tucson’s finest builders. Get ready to be inspired as you tour seven elegant custom homes featuring all that is new in contemporary desert living (click here for more event information)! Get involved by volunteering (click here for volunteer information). Contact Lindsey Peterson, Membership Coordinator for SAHBA, at 795-5114 for more information.

Marketing Sessions and Home Tours!
The next Marketing Session and Home Tour will be held on January 11 at TAR. Breakfast and networking begins at 8am with the session starting at 8:30am.  Enjoy a tour of Central Tucson. For a full schedule, click here or contact Dee. Home of the Month, Week 12/31/07: Susan Allen, ABC Residential Brokerage, MLS #  20746657 and Susan C. Johnson Cornelius, Dreamweaver Realty MLS #20743853.

SAMLA FHA Program Update
The Southern Arizona Mortgage Lenders Association (SAMLA) presents the 2008 FHA program on January 17th at the Tucson Country Club from 8:30-1:30. The cost is $50, registration ends January 11. Click here for more information. To register contact Nancy Perry at 887-9572.

RISK TIP of the Week: Be Safe With Keysafes
You may recall, with many of us “old-timers” kicking and screaming along the way, the Tucson Association of REALTORS® effected a gradual transition from the older, electromechanical style of key safe to the latest in design, the GE Supra iBox key safe during November and December of 2006.  Click here to read more...This risk reduction tip provided by TAR is a general statement intended to raise important issues relevant to risk reduction. This tip is not intended to be legal advice. It should not be a substitute for advice of professional counsel or the assistance provided by an agent's Designated Broker.

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January 11 • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Rapattoni Level 2: Building Your Business

In this class, you’ll learn how to build your business with the help of MLS tools. Topics include entering contacts, auto-prospecting, group and task management and client portals.
Click here to register online. For more information, contact Andy Gordon

January 14 • 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Courthouse Retrieval System

The CRS system on MLS allows you to display and print Property Information for selected properties. In addition, the service presents additional research and marketing tools, such as Comparables, Maps, Demographic and School Reports, and Prospecting information.
Click here to register online. For more information, contact Andy Gordon

January 16-17   8am-5pm  
GRI 204 - Risk Management

Learn the potential for major risk that impacts every day real estate practice, the specific major problem areas that cause risk for real estate licensees, the different standards as defined and directed by law, Commissioners Rules and the Code of Ethics. Learn how to protect yourself from problems and risks and dispel common myths related to risk management.
Click here to sign up. Contact Dee Corona for more information.


January 18 • 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Mapping for Real Estate Pros

In this session, we’ll learn mapping strategies by looking at two of your most valuable tools: MLS Parcel Mapping and Pima County MapGuide. By using these tools, you’ll be able to locate properties, find zoning and floodplain information, and create custom maps to send to clients.
Click here to register online. For more information, contact Andy Gordon

January 22 • 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Computer Housekeeping: Windows Files and Folders

Do you keep all of your paper documents in one big drawer, or do you organize them using file folders? Learn to apply the same organization to your computer files. I’ll demonstrate how to create new folders and move your documents into a more organized arrangement. I’ll also show you how to tell the difference between DOC, PDF, and CSV files!! Any version of Windows.
Click here to register online. For more information, contact Andy Gordon

January 23 • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New Member Education

3 general CE hours
Mandatory education for all new members.
Click here to sign up.
Contact
Dee Corona for more information.


January 24 • 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Know the Code: Code of Ethics Training

3 general CE credits
Understand and follow the Code of Ethics while you
satisfy the NAR ethics training requirement.
Click here to sign up.
Contact
Dee Corona for more information.

CCIM Forecast
March 18, 2008-Save the Date!
Click here 

Click here to view our 2008 Educational Course Catalog

Click Here to View Andy Gordon's Computer Training Class Schedule  

Women's Council of REALTORS®
WCR's first Business Resource meeting of 2008 will be held on Thursday January 10th at the Sheraton at Grant/Rosemont.  Networking at 11:00 - 11:55 am, Meeting and program begin promptly at NOON. Our thanks to Fidelity National Title, our meeting sponsor.  Our program will be  Susan Buchan, Green Building Program Manager for Pima County.

Join us as we begin 2008 with a fresh start and a great attitude! 
Nancy Campbell
2008 President - Tucson Chapter

CCIM
Save the Date: Diversity Event July 21-23, 2008! Register before January 15th and receive a special discount. As a part of the CCIM Institute, all CCIMs and candidates will receive a special member rate when you register to attend for this event.  If your register before January 15, 2008,  full registration is $295. Please visit this website to learn more about this successful event: http://www.globaldiversitysummit.org/ .

 

 

RAPAC Fundraising
Making a contribution to the REALTORS® of Arizona Political Action Committee (((RAPAC) is the best investment you can make for your business! Contributions go directly to help support pro-REALTOR® causes and candidates. Donate to RAPAC!  The Top 10 Reasons to Donate

TAR Fundraiser for The Hearth, Save the Date!
The Tucson Association of REALTORS® will be hosting a Bowling Fundraiser  to benefit The Hearth on Saturday,  March 1
from 4pm-6pm at Lucky Strike, 4015 E Speedway Blvd. Details to come!

 

 



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