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Weekly E-Update
April
15, 2008
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Announcements/Events
Educational Opportunities
Affiliate Corner
ISC Corner
Community Opportunities
Contact Us
Click
here for the list upcoming events.
Tucson Association of REALTORSŪ
Elections is THIS WEEK!
The online election began
yesterday, Monday, April 14 and will end Sunday, April 20.
Click here
to view the biographies of the candidates running for TAR
Board/Director and Affiliate Director.
TO VOTE: Go to www.tucsonrealtors.org. REALTORŪ Members: click on the “REALTORŪ Election” link -
this will take you to the REALTORŪ Officers/Directors voting
ballot.. Affiliate Members: click on the “Affiliate Election” link
- this will take you to the Affiliate Director voting
ballot.
RAPAC
Contribution Reminder:
In order for a member to be recognized
as an “R” level contributor at the NAR Mid-Year Meeting in
D.C. (convention starts May 12), all contributions must be
received at AAR by close of business on Monday, April 21.
RSVP Today For the Fair Housing Act 40th Anniversary Celebration!
Join
Kim Kendrick, HUD Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and
Equal Opportunity, Association Executives and community
leaders on April 21 from 4pm-6pm at the Association. This
event is hosted by TAR, the Southwest Fair Housing Council
and Tucson's Women's Council of REALTORSŪ.
RSVP to Southwest Fair Housing Council, 520-795-1568.
Click here to read the press release.
TAR's FREE Homeownership FAIR
Join us
on Tuesday, April 22 from 5pm-8pm at TAR! Come and
experience all the components of Homeownership!
Educational workshops and roundtable discussions will be
featured. Invite your family and friends, all are
welcome! Enjoy free food and door prizes! Contact
Christine Sanchez at 382-8776 for more information.
Kentucky Derby Night
at the Races 2008, May 3
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!
SAMLA Class: FHA Overview, April 22
The Southern
Arizona Mortgage Lenders Association presents a FHA Overview
class on April 22 at the Tucson Country Club.
Click here
here for class information and to register.
St. Gregory College Prep School to Host Special Event for
REALTORSŪ
St Gregory College Preparatory School is hosting a PREVIEW
for REALTORSŪ and relocation specialists on Thursday, May 1
from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. (3231 N. Craycroft Road, south of
River Road) New arrivals in Tucson are often drawn to an
area because of outstanding educational systems.
Click here for more information.
2008 Affiliate Sponsorship Program--Thanks to our
Sponsors!
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, Greg Smith & Associates
and our Silver Sponsors,
Countrywide
Home Loans M.J. McRee
and TLC
Professional
Inspections,
Inc., Thomas L.
Culpepper.
The
Tucson Association of REALTORSŪ new Affiliate Sponsorship
Program designed to increase your exposure to the
Association’s 6,700 REALTORŪ members.
Click
here to view the Sponsorship levels and benefits you
will receive as an Affiliate Sponsor.
Click here to obtain the Sponsor Commitment
Form. For more information,
please contact
Cheri.
REALTORŪ Only MLS Coming Soon
As part of our continuing effort to improve the quality and
integrity of our MLS, the Multiple Listing Service Board of
Directors has voted that effective July 1st 2008, MLS
members must be REALTORSŪ. This ensures that everyone in the
Tucson MLS is held accountable to the REALTORŪ Code of
Ethics and may be subject to arbitration and due process as
outlined by the National Association of REALTORSŪ.
This means that brokers, agents, and appraisers who are
currently ‘MLS Only’ members with no REALTORŪ association
affiliation will need to join a local REALTORŪ association.
This DOES NOT mean that appraisers have to become licensed
real estate agents. It only means that they need to join a
REALTORŪ association.
Data
Syndication Has Begun!
We have enabled the feed of MLS
active listings to Cyberhomes which means that Tucson
listings will get more exposure via the World Wide Web! It is
important to note that Cyberhomes uses postal
information to verify addresses with listings, so if the
address is not complete or incorrect in MLS, the listing
will not show on the website. We have already seen cases
where there was no zip code or no house number on the
listing, and it didn’t display. We will
continue to add 3rd party websites as they sign our
agreements. Stay tuned for updates!
Land Listing
Agreement
The Forms Committee would like to invite members
who regularly use the TAR Land Listing Agreement to the next
Forms Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 17,
2008, 3:00 p.m., Association office. The Committee will be
updating the Land Listing Agreement and is seeking your
input as a land practitioner.
New Forms
Approved
The Association Board of Directors approved a
Listing Contract Checklist and
Sale Contract Checklist.
The Checklists are forms created by the TAR Forms
Committee to assist Brokers/Office Managers in file
management. These forms are for internal company use
only and are not intended to replace a checklist you may
already be using.
Marketing Sessions/Home
Tours This FRIDAY!
Join us this
Friday, April 18 with
breakfast
and networking beginning
at 8am with the session kicking off at 8:30am. The tour will
be in West/Southwest Tucson.
Click here
for the tour schedule
or contact
Dee.
Home of
the Month: Week 4/7/08,
MLS #20807023, John H. Kane, Long Realty Company
Risk Tip Of the Week: Is Your Vacant
Listing Covered?
The Scenario: If your property is vacant or not lived in for
30 days you must notify your insurance company in order to
change your coverage .If you rent your property you have to
notify both your insurance company and the taxing authority
of the county where the property is located. Click Here
to Read the Full Article!
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.
Check out the
Risk Tip Library!
I-10 Traffic Weekly Alert
Congress Street:
Congress
Street will be closed in both
directions, TONIGHT, Tuesday, April 15, 2008, from 9
p.m. to 6 a.m. for the deck pour INSTEAD OF
Wednesday, April 16, 2008, as previously scheduled.
22nd
Street:
22nd Street
will be closed nightly in both directions on
Wednesday, April 16, 2008, through Friday, April 18,
2008, for bridge work INSTEAD OF Tuesday, April 15,
2008, as previously scheduled.
Eastbound I-10 Frontage Road :The eastbound I-10
frontage road at Speedway Boulevard will be
restricted to one through-lane TONIGHT, April 15,
2008, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. to pave the entrance
ramp.
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.
Visit the new
Education/Training page on the Tucson Association of
REALTORSŪ website (www.tucsonrealtors.org).
Click
here to visit the page.
April 16• 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.
Lunch & Learn: Using Photos & Graphics
In this VERY popular class we'll look at your options
for getting started with your digital camera. I'll also
how you how to edit and resize your photos so they will
upload and email with ease using only the software that
comes with Windows. No need to be a professional
photographer! Bring a lunch and stop by!
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
April 16 •
9 a.m.
to 12 p.m.
Employer Assisted Housing: Train the REALTORŪ 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
April 18 • 10 a.m. to 12:00
p.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.
April 21 • 2:00 p.m. to 4:00
p.m.
Excel Database Features
IWe'll look at
entering and organizing information as well as how to sort
and filter data to find things more easily. Basic knowledge
of Excel will be helpful for this class, but is not
required. Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
April 22 •
9 a.m.
to 12 p.m.
Fair Housing Class (Coordinated by Tucson's WCR)
Sandy Fagan of Southwest Fair Housing
Counsel will be the instructor bringing real world
experience. We also will have a visit from HUD Assistant
Secretary of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Kim
Kendrick. April marks the 40th Anniversary of the Federal
Fair Housing Act. The cost of this class is $20 and you receive 3 hrs. Fair
Housing C. E. credit. RSVP to
education@tucsonwcr.org
payment will be collected at
the door.
April 23• 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 23• 2:00 p.m. to 4
p.m.
Rapattoni Advanced Reports
In addition to the predefined reports already created for
Rapattoni, the Custom Report Writer lets you create your own
custom report format to use for printing your search results
and property flyers. In addition, we'll also look at how to
export MLS Contact and Search information to create
additional customized reports using Microsoft Excel. Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
April 22-23
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Arizona's Risk Management Program:
Class topic: Mastering the Commercial Transaction
Course
Held in Phoenix
This course is a detailed look at the framework that makes
up real property contracts, Commercial Contracts, the
Commercial SPDS, and the Commercial Lease or Rental Lien
Law. A REALTOR’SŪ greatest weapon against risk and liability
related to contracts is their understanding of the documents
themselves and their utility
in protecting the parties and brokers involved. Large
sections of the text in this course were taken directly from
the book, Arizona Real Estate: A Professional’s Guide to Law
and Practice by Michelle K. Lind, general counsel to the
Arizona Association of REALTORSŪ. CRMS CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM.
Click here for more information.
April 28-29
• 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Introduction to Commercial Investment Real Estate (CCIM course)
Enhance your knowledge! This
introductory course provides an overview of every aspect of
commercial real estate - from property inspection through
follow-through after the property is sold. You will be
introduced to the many ways to profit in the multi-faceted,
dynamic field of commercial investment real estate. Learn
with and from your peers and expand your contacts among
commercial property practitioners. Every phase of commercial
real estate analysis is represented through a real-world
application to a real property.
Click here
for more
information and to register.
Click here to view our 2008 Educational Course Catalog
This section of
the Weekly E-Update will contain information of interest
to our Affiliate members. We hope you find
this to be a benefit of your Affiliate membership.
We appreciate your feedback.
2008 Affiliate Sponsors:
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, Greg Smith &
Associates and our Silver Sponsors, Countrywide
Home Loans, M.J. McRee and TLC Professional Inspections, Inc.,
Thomas L. Culpepper.
Is Your Name On the List?
The Association can’t communicate
with you if we don’t know where you are. Please assist
us in updating our records.
Click here for the Affiliate Update form. Should
you have questions regarding your membership, please
contact Kelly at
Kelly@tucsonrealtor.org or 382-8785.
Women's Council of REALTORSŪ
We
are a network of successful REALTORSŪ 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!
May 9, 2008,
Starr Pass Resort, Tucson Women's Council of REALTORSŪ Golf
Tournament, $135 Per Player includes Lunch, *** Prizes,
Mulligans, Fun*** Contact Maggie Michel:
michelmaggie@aol.com or
fundraising@tucsonwcr.org
July
27, Starr Pass Resort, State Women's Council of REALTORSŪ
Fun day and networking with members across the state,
Sponsored by Green Valley and the Tucson Chapter of
REALTORSŪ, 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 REALTORSŪ group
rate. Guests have until July 10th to book the hotel
reservation
July 28-29, Starr Pass Resort, Women's Council of
REALTORSŪ, 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 REALTORSŪ group rate. Guests have
until July 10th to book the hotel reservation
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Save
the Date! Meet Me Downtown 5K Run
The Association is the title sponsor
for the Meet Me Downtown 5K Run/Walk on June 7th at 6:30pm! TAR Members
receive a registration discount! Visit
www.azroadrunners.org to get
signed up today!
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 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 REALTORSŪ team, please
contact
Laura Kruszewski at 382-8775.
RAPAC Fundraising
Making an investment to the
REALTORSŪ of Arizona Political Action Committee (RAPAC)! It is the best
investment you can make for your business! Investments go directly to
help support pro-REALTORŪ causes and candidates.
Invest in
RAPAC!
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2445 N. Tucson Blvd. Tucson,
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Association Phone: 520-327-4218, MLS Phone: 520-795-1293, Fax:
520-322-6613
www.tucsonrealtors.org.
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