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Weekly E-Update
March
18, 2008
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Announcements/Events
Educational Opportunities
Affiliate Corner
ISC Corner
Community Opportunities
Contact Us
Click
here for the list upcoming events.
Association Closing Early This Friday
The Tucson Association of REALTORS® will be closing at Noon on
Friday, March 21 in observance of Good Friday.
Arizona CRS Breakfast
with John Strobeck
The
Arizona CRS Chapter will host a breakfast on March 19 at
8:30am at Skyline Country Club with John Strobeck. He will
discuss Tucson's housing market and the future of new home
construction. For more information, please call 299-6787.
REALTOR®
Marketing Tools!
Use the Marketing Tools available to you in
the
Marketing & Tools section at REALTOR®.org! Print out
handouts for your clients such as 7 Reasons to Own a Home
and Budget Basics and read up on the latest marketing tips.
We've created
sample flyers for your use.
New
Property Management Committee
Meeting
You
are invited to attend the
new Property Management Committee meeting tomorrow Wednesday, March 19, at 3pm at TAR. The purpose of the
Committee is to: 1) educate membership on the standards
of practice and competency reasonably expected in the
property management discipline, 2) educate membership on the
standards of care involved in property management and 3)
make recommended improvements to the Rapattoni MLS system
with respect to rentals. Should you have questions,
please contact
Cheri at 382-8772 or
Kelly at 382-8785.
FYI-FHR Increases Down Payment Assistance
FHR
Down Payment Assistance amounts for households with
incomes below 80% of the median has increased! $10,000 is available COUNTY-WIDE
and $20,000 in an EXPANDED AREA (click
here for map). Click
here for more information.
Kentucky Derby Night
at the Races 2008
The Association will again host
Pantano Rotary Club's Nite at the Races, Kentucky Derby on
Saturday, May 3 at 5pm with proceeds benefiting The Hearth
and the Pantano Rotary Foundation.
Click here
for sponsorship and event information!
Range Price Listings:
We are still receiving calls concerning Range Price
listings. Below is MLS’s position on these listings,
and information supporting our position from legal
counsel.
1) There is no requirement for either
low or high end of the price range to be entered as
the list price.
2) There are no rules regarding the ‘spread’ or
size of the range.
3) The seller must accept or counter any offers
made on a Range Price listing.
4) The 1st line of the Property
Description/Marketing Remarks must disclose that it
is a Range Price listing by stating the following:
‘Seller will accept or counter offers between xxxx
and xxxx dollars.’
We
hope this removes some of the confusion regarding
this marketing strategy. Click here for more information.
Association
Employment Opportunity
The Association is currently
accepting resumes for a
part time Customer Service Representative position. Must
have customer service skills, ability to multi task and
achieve customer satisfaction. Competitive salary and
benefits. E-mail your resume and salary requirements to
Dannetta
Contracts
For Purchase - Please Note
The Association is no longer able
to provide printed contracts for purchase in the REALTOR®
Store. This is in conjunction with the Arizona Association
of REALTORS® decision to cease printing and provide their
copyrighted forms electronically. You may access the
forms via the ZipForm program for FREE. You can sign up for
the program at
www.aaronline.com/zipform/.The
Association offers free ZipForm Training classes as
well.
Click here
to view the Calendar of Events to sign up today!
Recognize Your Peers With Special Recognition
Nominations for
special recognition are not due until October 10, 2008, but
it’s not too soon to take note of outstanding
achievements/involvement by your peers.
Click here to obtain a Nomination Form.
Questions? Contact Cheri at 382-8772 or
cheri@tucsonrealtors.org.
No
Marketing Session THIS Friday
There
will be no Marketing Session/Home Tour this Friday, March
21. The next
session will be Friday, March 28 with
breakfast
and networking beginning
at 8am with the session kicking off at 8:30am. The tour will
be Northeast/East Tucson. The gas card sponsor is Marc
Chiquete–ServiceOne Home Warranties and the Breakfast Sponsor is
Kim Dees – Washington Federal Savings.
Click here
for the tour schedule
or contact
Dee.
I-10 Traffic Weekly Alert
Click here
for the latest traffic alert from the Arizona Department of
Transportation for the I-10 Widening Project from Prince
Road to 29th Street
Don't forget, you can
register online for these classes (unless otherwise
noted) any time of day at
www.tucsonrealtors.org
or by
clicking here.
Code of
Ethics Training -Your Time is Running Out!
REALTORS® are required to complete Code of Ethics
training by December 31, 2008. For those of you who have
NOT satisfied this requirement, sign up
today! Register on-line by
clicking here
, time is ticking! For more
information, please
contact
Dee Corona.
Listing Agreement Now Available
The long awaited revised
Listing Agreement is now available in the Tucson Library of
ZipForms. Listing Agreement classes are scheduled as
follows: March 19th, 9:00 – 12:00p.m. and 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.,
April 9th, 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Additional classes will be scheduled as needed. Sign up
TODAY by
clicking here.
For more
information, please contact
Dee Corona.
March 19 • 9 a.m. to 12
p.m. or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m
2008 Listing Agreement Class
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
assist their clients in understanding the Tucson Association
of REALTORS® Listing Agreement. In addition, students will
be better able to assist their clients in utilizing the
Arizona Association of REALTORS® Listing Agreement.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Dee.
March 19 • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. .
Lunch and Learn: Backing Up Your Computer
Do you have a backup plan for your computer if it is lost,
stolen, or damages? Most people don’t. Come by this session
and learn both hardware and software solutions that will get
you back up and in business in the event of computer
disaster! Bring a lunch and stop by! Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon
March 20 •
1 p.m.
to 4 p.m.
Tax Strategies For the Real Estate Professional
Did You
Overpay Your Taxes Last Year? Interested in Keeping More
Money? This seminar
is guaranteed to identify between $2,500 and $27,500 in
NEW deductions. Sign up
TODAY by
clicking here.
For more
information, please contact
Dee Corona.
March 21 • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Rapattoni Level 3: Fine Tuning 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
March 24
• 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.
March 26 • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Using ZipForm Online
Here's the best way to learn all the ins and outs of the
Online version of ZipForm. Topics include Creating New
Transactions, Templates, Editing Tools, and more! Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
March 26 • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New Member Education
3 general CE hours
Mandatory education for all new members.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Dee.
April 16 •
9 am.
to 12 p.m.
Employer Assisted Housing: Train the REALTOR® Class
This class will help you sell more homes, expand your
business, reach underserved families, generate referral
business and provide a value added service. Learn how
to promote homeownership to low-income and first
time homebuyers in this class. Understand how to use
customized communication tools to create partnerships with
employers who promote homeownership to their employees and
the
benefits of employer assisted housing.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Christine.
Click here to view our 2008 Educational Course Catalog
Women's Council of REALTORS®
We
are a network of successful REALTORS® empowering women to
exercise their
potential as entrepreneurs and industry
leaders. Visit us on the web at
www.tucsonwcr.org. You may also use our website to Join WCR!
April 10, 2008,
Tucson Women's Council of REALTORS®, Business Resource
Meeting at the Sheraton on Grant and Rosemont, 11:30 am
-!:30 pm, Matthew Ferrara and Company, Webinar Live!
Technology.
May 9, 2008,
Starr Pass Resort, Tucson Women's Council of REALTORS® Golf Tournment, $135 Per Player includes Lunch, *** Prizes,
Mulligans, Fun*** Contact Maggie Michel:
michelmaggie@aol.com or
fundrasing@tucsonwcr.org
July
27, Starr Pass Resort, State Women's Council of REALTORS®
Fun day and networking with members across the state,
Sponsored by Green Valley and the Tucson Chapter of
REALTORS®, All fundraising to be split by the two chapters
for their general fund. Room Rates $125 a night; Golf event
7:00 am and afternoon tea and fashion show at 3:00 pm, Call
reservations line at, 888-527-8989 to book hotel room.
Ask for the Women's Council of REALTORS® group
rate. Guests have until July 10th to book the hotel
reservation
July 28-29, Starr Pass Resort, Women's Council of
REALTORS®, Arizona State Meeting/Conference, Room rates $125
a night. Conference fee $155 includes evening Barbeque &
Pool Party at Starr Pass Resorts new Lazy River relax and
view the starry night. Call reservations line
at, 888-527-8989 to book hotel room. Ask
for the Women's Council REALTORS® group rate. Guests have
until July 10th to book the hotel reservation.
Arizona CRS Breakfast
with John Strobeck
Join the Arizona CRS Chapter on March 19 at 8:30am at
Skyline Country Club for breakfast! John Strobeck will
discuss Tucson's housing market and the future of new home
construction. RSVP to 299-6787 by Monday, March 17 at 4pm.
The breakfast costs $25.
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Kentucky Derby Night
at the Races 2008
The Association will again host
Pantano Rotary Club's Nite at the Races, Kentucky Derby on
Saturday, May 3 at 5pm with proceeds benefiting The Hearth
and the Pantano Rotary Foundation.
Click here
for sponsorship and event information!
Participate with TAR in the Race
For the Cure
Serving the breast health needs, of
millions, Susan G. Komen® for the Cure is treating breast
cancer at every stage, from the causes, to the cures, to the
pain and anxiety of every moment in between. Join the TAR
team as we walk in the Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure on
Sunday, April 6 at Ried Park. If you
would like to walk with the Tucson Association of REALTORS®
team, please contact
Laura Kruszewski at 382-8775
Participate in the Heart Walk
Heart disease and stroke are the #1 and #3 killers across
the nation. Walk with us on Saturday, May 3 and help us
raise money and awareness about this critical cause. The
American Heart Association currently has over 1.7 million
dollars in active research grants at the University of
Arizona. Sadly over 1 million in life saving research went
unfunded in 2006. Physical inactivity is a leading risk
factor for Heart Disease and Stroke. Lace up your
shoes...bring the family, and JOIN US! If you would like to
walk with the Tucson Association of REALTORS® team, please
contact
Laura Kruszewski at 382-8775.
RAPAC Fundraising
Making an investment to the
REALTORS® of Arizona Political Action Committee (RAPAC)! It is the best
investment you can make for your business! Investments go directly to
help support pro-REALTOR® causes and candidates.
Invest in
RAPAC!
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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.
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