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Weekly E-Update
January
15, 2008
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Announcements/Events
Educational Opportunities
ISC Corner
Community Opportunities
Contact Us
Forecast Seminar-Recap
& Presentations
The
Tucson Association of REALTORS® held their 2008 Forecast
Seminar on Wednesday, January 9, 2008. The seminar had
several members of the media in attendance. The business
section of the Arizona Daily Star featured an article
titled "REALTORS®:
Housing Market Stabilized," that shed some positive
light on the Tucson housing market.
Click here to read more about the seminar.
Click here to view the slide show presentation by
Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist and Senior Vice
President for the National Association of REALTORS®.
Click here to view the Leaders Panel Presentation.
TAR Holiday Hours-Closed On 1/21/08
Please note that TAR will be closed on
Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther King
Jr., Day.
RAPAC
Contribution-Contest Winner!
We held a
contest last year for those who donated to RAPAC for a
chance to win a FREE laptop! We have held our drawing
and the winner is Carol
Keyser, Pinehurst Properties.
Call for
Volunteers-Housing Opportunities Committee
Get involved in The Housing Opportunities committee!
This committee is very active in informing members about
fair housing issues, developing programs for housing
affordability, sponsoring fundraisers for groups like
Habitat for Humanity and presenting educational seminars
for the buying public. If you are interesting in serving
on this committee, join us at the Housing Opportunities
Committee meeting Tuesday, January 22 at
9am at TAR. For more information, contact
Annalisa
Moreno at 382-8789.
Congrats To Volunteer of the Year, Lyra Done!
Congratulations to Lyra Done
(of Lyra Done Realty)
who received the Volunteer of the Year award for the Town of Oro Valley! Lyra has spent countless hours volunteering in
many areas in the Town of Oro Valley including the board of adjustment, the Naranja Town Site
committee, parks and recreation committee and the Town
of Oro Valley's 25th anniversary celebration. Lyra has
long been involved at TAR and is now a Director on
the TAR Board of Directors. Congratulations Lyra!
Have You Attended TAR's Marketing Sessions?
Have a listing that you'd
like to show to your peers? Here's your opportunity! TAR's
Marketing
Session and Home Tours are held on Friday's at the
Association.
Breakfast and networking begins
at 8am with the session starting at 8:30am. The next
session is this Friday, January 18 and features a tour of North Tucson.
For a full schedule,
click here
or contact
Dee.
Home of the Month, Week 1/7/2008:
MLS
# 20737726
Glenda Grow, Christine A. Harrison, Long Realty Company
RISK TIP of the Week: Debt Relief
The
Scenario: President Bush signed into law HR 3648 – Public Law
110-142 on December 20, 2007. This is the MORTGAGE DEBT
CANCELLATION RELIEF ACT. A brief summary of this bill:
Generally, individuals who are relieved of their obligations
to pay some portion of a mortgage debt on a principal
residence between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2009 will
not be required to pay income tax on any amount that is
forgiven.
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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Free & Discounted Education
Classes for TAR Members! |
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TAR
Members, did you know that you now get 50% off
designation classes that are sponsored by TAR? Also,
take advantage of FREE classes including RESPA, Code
of Ethics and more! Take advantage of this great,
new benefit to TAR members and sign up for a class
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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.
Contact
Andy at 382-8784 for more information.
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, how to create new folders and move your
documents into a more organized arrangement. You'll aslo
learn the difference between DOC, PDF, and CSV
files! 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
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/ .
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Mustang
"Bullitt" Raffle Benefiting The Hearth
With
your $25 contribution (or 5 for $100) you could win
a 2008 Mustang Bullitt! And the best part is all
contributions go to support The Hearth!
Tickets being sold at TAR or contact
Sheila Chonis,
977-3447 for more
information. Purchase now, the deadline is February
11th.
Help
Beautify Tucson!
The
Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau is
joining forces with Pima Association of Governments,
Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc. and
Southern Arizona Leadership on a simple but critical
opportunity to make a positive first impression for Tucson guests and winter visitors. PAG, in partnership
with TREO and SALC, are coordinating a clean-up campaign
to address these areas—starting with a kickoff event,
“Showcasing our Beauty,” on Friday, January 25, just
prior to the gem shows and the PGA Tour. This clean-up
will take place from 9-am to 11am along Tucson Boulevard,
north of Tucson International Airport. If you
would like to participate in the clean up, please
contact
Laura at 382-8775 by Thursday, January 17th to
get your name on the list of volunteers.
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.
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!
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 |
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Tucson Association of REALTORS® & Tucson Association of REALTORS®
Multiple Listing Service, Inc...
2445 N. Tucson Blvd. Tucson,
AZ 85716
Association Phone: 520-327-4218, MLS Phone: 520-795-1293, Fax:
520-322-6613
For more information about the Association, please visit our website
at
www.tucsonrealtors.org.
For more
information about the weekly e-update, contact
Laura Kruszewski.
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