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Weekly
E-Update
April 29,
2008
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Announcements/Events
Educational Opportunities
Affiliate Corner
ISC Corner
Community Opportunities
Contact Us
Click
here for a list of upcoming events.
Kentucky Derby Night at the Races
2008, THIS SATURDAY, 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.
Sponsor a horse, buy a ticket or two!
Click here
for sponsorship and event information.
TAR Welcomes New Director of Public Policy
Please join us in welcoming Colin Zimmerman as the new
Director of Public Affairs for the Tucson Association of
REALTORS® and MLS. Colin is a lifelong Tucson resident and
graduate of the University of Arizona. He has been very
active in local politics and public affairs and has been
employed as a Public Affairs Director in Washington D.C. We
welcome Colin and look forward to his contributions.
CDOM Is Coming!
Scheduled to be
released May 5, 2008, CDOM (Cumulative Days On
Market) will be included in the information
available on the Tucson MLS. CDOM is defined as 'The
number of days that a property has been on the
market without a 30 day break regardless of any
change of agent or brokerage'. This information will
be displayed on the grid view, Agent Detail Report,
and CMA. Where DOM was displayed on those reports,
the new field will be DOM/CDOM. This information
will not be displayed on the public MLS site or Client
Summary Report.
Click here for more information.
2009 AAR Strategic Planning Session
Click here for AAR's
Strategic Planning Session notes (held on April
15-16) and
references along with the specific objectives. Click here for the revised AAR Strategic Direction
piece.
MLS Computer Classes To Be Available for Credit
Beginning in May, the following computer technology
classes will be offered for 3 hours of general credit:
Rapattoni Levels 1,2, and 3, Using ZipForm and
Tech-Savvy Real Estate Agent. For more information,
contact
Andy Gordon
at 382-8784. Please note that TAR policies in regards to
courses for credit will be adhered to.
Click here for
more information.
Fair Housing Community Forum, April 30
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard will host a fair
housing forum on Wednesday, April 30 from 5pm-7pm at the
YWCA Francis McClelland Leadership Center. The forum will
include workshops designed to educate residents about their
right to fair housing and ways to combat housing
discrimination.
Click here
for more info.
2 hours of
Real Estate Continuing Education Credit for Fair Housing.
City of
Tucson, Pima County Loan Program has Great Rates, Down Payment
Assistance
and FHA Option!
Click here for more information on 5.99% for a 30-Year Fixed Rate
Mortgage (5.89% for Veterans), and Optional 7% Down Payment
& Closing Cost Assistance.
MLS Area Boundaries Revision
A subcommittee has been formed to address the MLS map
and boundaries. As the county continues to grow and more
subdivisions are added, it has become necessary to look
at the area boundaries and implement a system that not
only works today, but will be valid as we continue to
grow. If you have inputs on this issue, please forward
them to John Mijac-
john@mijac.info or Brian Case-
brian@tucsonrealtors.org We will update on the
progress of the subcommittee when appropriate.
REALTOR® 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 REALTORS®. This ensures that everyone in the
Tucson MLS is held accountable to the REALTOR® Code of
Ethics and may be subject to arbitration and due process as
outlined by the National Association of REALTORS®.
This means that brokers, agents, and appraisers who are
currently ‘MLS Only’ members with no REALTOR® association
affiliation will need to join a local REALTOR® association.
This DOES NOT mean that appraisers have to become licensed
real estate agents. It only means that they need to join a
REALTOR® association.
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, May 2 with
breakfast
and networking beginning at 8am with the session kicking off
at 8:30am. The tour will be in Central Tucson.
Click here
for the tour schedule or contact
Dee.
Home of the Month 4/21/08: Week Susan C Johnson
Cornelius, Dream Weaver Realty,
MLS#
20814559
Susan-Lea Mueller,
Realty Executives Southern Arizona,
MLS# 20810100
Risk Tip Of the Week:
Did you read the New Home
Builder contract?
Your clients are
planning to look at model homes built by a new home builder
and you know that you need to be there on the first visit to
register them. You spend days showing all of the new home
sites to your buyers trying to find the right one that fits
their lifestyle. Once a home is selected and a decision is
made to purchase, we go see the site sales Agent. This is
the point where our services and expertise becomes
invaluable.
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!
News of Interest
Tucson Makes Top 7 Recession-Proof Places To Retire
Conference Center Events
REALTOR® Marketing Made Easy 1-2-3
May 19, 1pm-3pm.
Contact Brian Ford at
brian@superlative.com or 602-740-8485 for more
information (not an TAR
endorsed event).
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 TAR's
Education/Training webpage, your one-stop shop for
education and computer training!
April 30• 10:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.
Microsoft PowerPoint: Part 1
You can use Microsoft Power Point to create and deliver
powerful listing presentations and more! You’ll get a good
look at the program and learn how to set up slides, use
graphics and text, and to print and/or present your finished
presentation. Part 2 will cover slide animation and
additional techniques.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
May 1• 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Know the Code: Code of Ethics Training
3 general CE credits
Conference Center
Understand and follow the Code of Ethics while you satisfy
the NAR ethics training requirement.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
May 2 • 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.
Rapattoni MLS Level 1: Starting Your Business
3 general CE Credits
Computer Training Center
Get started with Rapattoni MLS! This is the first of three
classes designed to teach you how to best use the MLS
system. In this three-hour class, we will explore topics
that include Designing Standard Searches, Creating Reports,
and Entering Listings.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
May 5• 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.
Windows for Novices
Computer Training Center
Come to this three-hour HANDS-ON training class to learn new
skills for working with Windows. We'll look at basics for
getting around in Windows, using Windows Clipboard, and
getting started using applications. Watch for additional
HANDS-ON training classes after this one to learn and
practice more skills.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
May 5 • 11:30-12:30
Lunch and Learn: Creating a Professional Email Account
TAR Boardroom
Your email is one of the most important elements of your
business. From creating a professionally branded system
using YOUR name, you’ll learn how to set up your new system
using Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, or Windows Mail.
Bring a lunch and stop by!
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
May 8 • 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.
GRI 306: Selling New Homes
3 agency and 3-general
Conference Center
This course focuses on successfully representing buyers of
new homes and helping negotiate the transaction with
builders. Learn to identify the prospects likely to be
interested in new homes.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
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
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 REALTORS®
new
Affiliate
Sponsorship
Program
designed to
increase
your
exposure to
the
Association’s
6,700
REALTOR®
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.
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 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!
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
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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!
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!
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!
The Top 10
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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
www.tucsonrealtors.org.
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