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Weekly
E-Update June
3, 2008
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REMINDER: Code of Ethics Training -Your
Time is Running Out!
REALTORS® are
required to complete Code of Ethics training by December
31, 2008. Register on-line by
clicking here
, time is
ticking!
Click here for a list of class times and dates. For more information, please contact
Dee Corona.
New Forms Added to Tucson Library of ZipForms
Four
new forms have been added to the Tucson Library of ZipForms;
Internal Commission Report (CMINR), Commission Escrow
Instructions (CMESI), Sale Contract Checklist (CHSC) and
Listing Contract Checklist (CHLC The Checklists were
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.
TAR's 2008
Real Estate EXPO "All Around the World" - Sign Up Today!
Location, location, location! Get your booth request in
early to get the best spot at the 2008 EXPO. The Tucson
Association of REALTORS® 2008 EXPO will be held on Thursday,
September 18 from 10am-4pm at the TCC.
2008
TAR EXPO Website
2008 TAR EXPO EXHIBITOR/SPONSOR PACKET
TAR/WCR
Joint Luncheon, June 12
Join TAR and WCR for a business resource
meeting on June 12 from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Sheraton on
Grant and Rosemont. The cost is $22 by COB June 9 and $27
after June 9.
Registration Information/General Information
Association
Member Benefits
A
volunteer from the Member Services Committee would like to
visit your office to explain the many member benefits
offered by your Association. Volunteers are available to
make presentations at office meetings or to
Brokers/Managers. To find out more or to schedule a visit
to your office, contact Cheri at
cheri@tucsonrealtors.org
Call for
Volunteers for the Property Management Committee
A new
Property Management Committee is being formed and we are
seeking interested volunteers. The purpose of the Committee
will be 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 recommendations regarding the Rapattoni MLS system with
respect to rentals. The first meeting is scheduled for June
19th from 10:00 – 12:00 at the Association office. Should
you have questions, please contact Cheri at 382-8772 or
cheri@tucsonrealtors.org
TAR Short Sale Forum-Sold Out
The Short
Sale Forum being held at TAR this Thursday, June 5 from
1pm-4pm is now
sold out.
TAR MLS Dues
Billing Information
The 2008/2009 MLS fees invoice will
be mailed about June 13th, 2008. The $230 is due to MLS
on July 31st, 2008. Fees are non-refundable and cannot
be paid in installments. Dues can always be paid online with a major credit card. Select “Members”
link,
“Pay MLS Dues Online,” and follow the login
instructions. Fees may also be paid in person or by
mail, with a check or major credit card. Important
Dates: Invoice Due Date: 7/31/08; $25 Late Fee Assessed:
8/6/08; Suspension of MLS participation for non-payment
of dues 8/16/08 and Termination of MLS participation for
non-payment of dues: 8/26/08. In the event a member is
terminated for non-payment of MLS fees, they are subject
to a $45 MLS application fee, as well as the MLS fees
due at the time of invoice. The member will be required
to take New Member Orientation again.
Click here for instructions for how to pay your MLS Dues Online!
Employment Opportunity at TAR: Handyman/Facilities Monitor
The Tucson
Association of REALTORS® is currently accepting
resumes for a part-time Handyman/Facilities Monitor. The
position includes flex
hours (16-20 per week), some weekends. Send resumes to
Dannetta at
dannetta@tucsonrealtors.org.
Ensure NAR Has Your Current E-mail Address
Please be sure to update your current e-mail
address with NAR. NAR will be suspending all those who do
not have a
valid e-mail address listed in their profile as July
1, 2008 under a new policy that will take effect. The
policy states an email address will be a required NRDS core
field in the member record.
Click here to login to your NAR profile.
Great Tool:
Marketing Sessions /Home
Tours
Join us this
Friday, June 6 with
breakfast
and networking beginning at 8am with the session kicking off
at 8:30am. The tour will be South/Extreme South Tucson.
Click here
for the tour schedule and for information on how to get your
listing on a tour!
Risk Tip Of the Week:
Are You Checking Your Listings?
Your buyers have finally selected the home they want.
An offer is made, negotiated and accepted. They
couldn’t be happier with their choice. And you are
very happy too - because the co-op amount offered in the MLS
is unusually high for this type of property – double what
you would have expected. Incredible – who knows
what comes next in this market with hundreds of listings out
there offering high co-op commissions - so you don’t really
question it. 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!
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REALTOR® Only MLS-Update
You have
no doubt heard that as of 7/1 we are going to an all
REALTOR® MLS. The reason we are doing this is so that
all MLS participants will be subject to the same Code of
Ethics and professional standards process. Just to
clarify, a participant in the MLS must be a
REALTOR®. This does not mean he or she must be a
member of the Tucson Association of REALTORS®.
Someone can be a member of any other REALTOR®
Association and still be a member of our MLS without
having to formally join our Association. Appraiser
members do not have to go to real estate school, as
they are already recognized by the National
Association of REALTORS®, they just need to join an
Association. Additionally, there will be one group
of people intentionally exempted from the all
REALTOR® MLS and that is Builders who list their
properties in the MLS. Site sales agents, for
example, can input listings without being
REALTORS®. Builders who take advantage of the
exemption will only be able to list property. If
they want to use the full functionality of the MLS
for other activities they will need to join both the
Association and MLS. Current MLS only members who are
not REALTORS® may join the Association of their
choice. For those that join the Tucson Association,
they will pay the prorated Association dues based
upon the date they join.
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.
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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!
New
Educational Training Videos!
Don't know how to register
online for education classes on TAR's website ? Andy Gordon, TAR's computer training specialist, has created a hands on
tutorial video showing you the step by step registration process. Visit
www.tucsonrealtors.org/traininfo.html and click on the
"Registering Online for Classes" link.
MLS Computer Classes Are NOW Available for Credit!
The following computer technology
classes are being 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.
June 4 • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Courthouse Retrieval System
Computer Training Center
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.
June 5• 9 a.m. to 12 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.
June 6 • 9 a.m. to 12 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.
June 9 • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Using ZipForm
3 general CE credits
Conference Center
Here's a great way to get started with this essential
tool. In this workshop, I'll show you how to use both
the Online and Desktop versions of ZipForm. Topics
include Getting Your Account or Program Online, Creating
New Transactions, Templates, Editing Tools, and more!
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
June 11• 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
2008 Listing Agreement
Conference Center
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 Corona.
June 11 • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lunch and Learn: Using Automatic Features in Word
TAR Boardroom
Would you like to learn ways to speed up your use of
Word? Does Word seem to act on its own sometimes? Come
to this workshop and I’ll demonstrate Word’s Automatic
Features designed to help you work FASTER. I’ll even
show you how to disable the features that tend to bug
you! Word 2003 or 2007. Bring a lunch and stop by!
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
June 13 • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Rapattoni MLS Level 2: Building Your Business
3 general CE credits
Computer Training Center
In this class we will learn ways to build your business
with the help of MLS tools. Topics include Entering
Contacts, Auto-Prospecting, Reverse Prospecting, Group
and Task Management, and Client Portal.Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
June 18-19 • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
GRI 101: Business Development
11 general and 3 disclosure CE hours
Conference Center
Learn how to set goals and market properties, as well as
effective prospecting techniques and problem solving.Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
June
13•
1 p.m. to
4 p.m.
FHA Guidelines and Polices
3 hrs
general C.E. credit
This class is being taught by Patrick
Ritchie and will teach you how to work with FHA home loans,
giving an overview of Credit analysis for FHA, and borrower
qualifying. Also will discuss the FHA underwriting process,
and down payment assistance programs so you can assist your
buyers and sellers with todays FHA products. Tucson WCR is
sponsoring this class, RSVP to
education@tucsonwcr.org with name and company name.
Cost of this class is $25 and will be collected at the door.
Click here to view our 2008 Educational Course Catalog
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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!
TAR/WCR
Joint Luncheon, June 12
Join TAR and WCR for a business resource
meeting on June 12 from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Sheraton on
Grant and Rosemont. The cost is $22 by COB June 9 and $27
after June 9.
Registration Information/General Information
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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New Beginnings for Women and Children Needs Your Financial
Help!
New Beginnings for Women and Children is a nonprofit
organization founded in Tucson in 1987 to help homeless
women and their children become financially independent. New
Beginnings has experienced a significant shortfall of
$150,000 in donations due to current economic conditions. As
a result, they have set up the New
Beginnings Fund and have a goal of raising $50,000 by June
13. The New Beginnings Fund is a campaign to bridge
the gap between their increasing expenses and current income
level. Your support can have a positive impact on
women and children that will last for their entire lives.
To contribute to the fund, make a
donation at any Chase Bank. Online contributions can be made
at
www.nbwcfund.org. Or write a check payable to New
Beginnings with “New Beginnings Fund” written on the memo
line, and mail it to 2590 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712.
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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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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