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Weekly E-Update April
7, 2009
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Association Closing Early
This Friday
The Tucson Association of
REALTORS® will be closing at Noon on
Friday, April 10 in observance of Good
Friday.
NEW
Affinity Program
The Association has created an affinity program for our members. The program will include vendors who will provide members with benefits they cannot obtain anywhere else. These benefits normally include discounts for products and services. It is an attempt to use our buying power for our members. To be approved for the affinity program, the vendor must present their product to our Member Relations Committee- a committee made up of members- for review. Products and services will be approved if:
1. They are offered by an affiliate member of the Tucson Association of REALTORS®
2. The product or service is considered to be valuable and is offered at a discount that is only available to Association members
3. The vendor is deemed to be trustworthy and reliable.
No member is obligated in any way, shape or form to participate with the affinity program vendor. If you are contacted by a vendor claiming to be an affinity program member and would like to check with us, please feel free to call the Association office. At the present time M&I Bank and Aflac Insurance are affinity program members. We expect more vendors will apply to join. If you know of a company that would like to participate, please have them contact Rick at 382-8773.
TAR Elections
The online election for TAR Officers/Directors will begin on
Monday, April 13 and end on Sunday April 19. This is your chance to make a difference in the
future of the Association! The Election Preview was emailed to you on April 1st. Before you cast your
vote,
click here to read the candidate biographies of those running for TAR Director
(Officer positions were elected by acclamation). Should you have questions regarding the Elections, please
contact Cheri at cheri@tucsornealtors.org
.
Bankruptcy, Short Sales & More!
Join
us on April 17
from 9am to Noon at the Tucson Assocation of
REALTORS®. Attend this timely seminar brought to you by the Tucson Association of REALTORS®, Chase,
Stewart Title and HomeWay Realty and hear from guest speaker, Oliver Frascona. Oliver is legal counsel for over
17 associations of REALTORS® and consistently ranks as one of NAR’s most popular speakers. Oliver’s
last Tucson seminar broke TAR’s attendance record. Come and see why!
Click here
to register online.
Click here for more information or contact
Dee Corona.
At Bat for Habitat Softball Tournament,
April 25
Rally a team or let us create a team for you!
The Habitat for Humanity Committee is hosting a softball tournament on April 25
at Golf Links Sports Complex. The event will feature food,
actiivites for the kids, 50/50 raffle and fun for the whole family.
Sponsorship opportunities are available!
Click here for more information or contact
Christine Sanchez at 382-8776.
Deadline has been extended.
CANCELLED!
Mark Mulligan Concert
- April 11
RSVP Today!
Spring Member MIXER - April 16
The Tucson Association of REALTORS® would like to take an opportunity to thank you,
our valued members and celebrate the Association
turning 88! Join us on
Thursday, April 16 from 4pm to 7pm at TAR, 2445 N. Tucson Blvd. Enjoy music, fun, food and drinks (cash bar) while
you mingle with your fellow members! Please RSVP by April 13 to
Christine at 382-8776.
RESPA Round Table
LEARN IT - KNOW IT - LIVE IT - OR LOSE IT!
Join us on May 6 from 9:30a.m. to 12:00p.m. at the Association for a RESPA Round Table moderated
and taught by Len Elder. RSVP online by May 1 to
ensure a seat at this FREE seminar!
Click here to register online.
Sponsorship Opportunity
The Association is
Sponsoring a RESPA Roundtable on May 6th from 9:30a.m. to
12:00p.m at the Association office. Would you be interested
in the opportunity to present your company to a 100 industry
professionals? We are seeking companies/individuals
interested in sponsoring this event. Names of all those
interested will go into a lottery drawing for the
sponsorship. You will be notified by April 29th if you have
been selected for the sponsor opportunity. Contact Cheri at
cheri@tucsonrealtors.org
if you are interested or
have questions.
A Note from the CEO,
click here for more information.
Top 400 Real Estate Professionals
The Wall Street Journal, LORE and REAL Trends,
Inc are pleased to announce the fourth annual Top
400 Real Estate Professionals. The final
ranking of winners will be published online at the
end of May 2009 on The Wall Street Journal's Real
EstateJournal.com and on the LORE Web site.
Click here for the 2009 Application.
Deadline is April 15.
NAR 2010 Committee Recommendation
Are you or someone you know interested in serving on an NAR committee in 2010?
The online Committee Recommendation Database on REALTOR.org is now open and accepting recommendations!
Click here for more information.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
The Tucson Association of REALTORS® will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive
on June 2. Contact Cheri at
cheri@tucsonrealtors.org to add your name, phone number and time preference to the donor list. Thank you in advance for your participation!
Meet Me Downtown 5K Walk/Run
The Tucson Association of REALTORS® is the title sponsor for the Meet Me Downtown 5K Run/Walk on
May 30th. The event features food from Downtown area restaurants, live music, with the race beginning
at 6:30. Stick around for an 8 o’clock movie at the Fox Theatre. It’s not too early to sign
up! As a member of the Association, you receive $5 dollars off on registration (until May 20th). You
also receive one free entry to the movie at the Fox Theatre. Go to
www.azroadrunners.org to register. Contact
Randy Accetta at 991-0733 for more information.
Customer Service Commitment
Customer satisfaction is our number one goal.
Click here
to view our Customer Service Mission Statement and
Customer Service Commitments. We want to hear how we
are doing! You may submit your customer service
feedback to us by completing a Customer Service
Comment Card and dropping in one of our comment
boxes or emailing your comments to
customerservice@tucsonrealtors.org.
Comment boxes are located in the Association lobby,
conference center and computer lab. Please direct
your inquiries to Cheri at
cheri@tucsonrealtors.org.
A Nite at the Races, A
Kentucky Derby Fundraiser
Pantano Rotary Club's Nite at the Races, Kentucky Derby will
be held at the Association on Saturday, May 2 at 5:30pm with
proceeds benefiting The Hearth and the Pantano Rotary
Club Foundation.
Click here
for sponsorship and event information!
Mortgage Credit Certificate Program (“MCC”) for “First-time” Homebuyers
The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Tucson is pleased to offer a Mortgage Credit Certificate Program (“MCC”) for “First-time” Homebuyers.
Click here for more information.
Marketing Sessions and Home Tours Join us!
Networking begins at 8am with the session kicking off at 8:30am.
Click here for the tour schedule and for information on how to get your listing on a tour!
Southeast Arizona 2009 MLS Tour Schedule
Click here
for more information.
Conference
Center Event
(Events are
not affiliated with the Tucson
Association of REALTORS®)
April 24: Understanding Consumer
Credit Rights
Women's Council of Realtors announces April education class featuring
Patrick Ritchie, certified instructor with the
Arizona Department of Real Estate, a Senior GRI
Instructor for the Arizona Association of
REALTORS® and owns the Ritchie School of Real
Estate Finance. Patrick Ritchie will be teaching a class
titled: Understanding Consumer Credit Rights. To RSVP, please contact Joanne Tezak at 1-800-308-1424 Ext. 3430 or
joannetezak@earthlink.net or
reservations@fnf.com.
Click here for more information.
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Q1 MLS Broker Forum!
Please plan to attend the MLS Broker Forum to be held on April 8th, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
We will give an update on 1st quarter MLS activities and have plenty of time for input and discussion on topics that are important to you.
See you on April 8th!
Property Directions
We are seeing more instances where directions to property are unclear or incorrect. Please use the following guidelines.
For uniformity, always start with two major intersecting streets, and use directional references - N, S, E, W (not left or
right) as guides to the property (i.e. from Speedway, S-Swan, E-Lee, N-Mountain to address.
NOTE: A dash following a directional reference means ‘ON’.
Sign-In Sheets
It is a requirement that EVERY MLS MEMBER sign-in when entering a listing. If there is no sign-in sheet available or it is full,
THEN you may leave a business card, including date, time, and agent code. Failure to sign-in is subject to disciplinary action by the MLS Standards Committee.
List Hub is Here!
Send your listings to the world wide web!
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Visit TAR's
Education/Training webpage, your one-stop shop for
education and computer training!
Click here to view our 2009 Educational Course Catalog
Members: Please remember that you
MUST register for classes online in order to
receive credits for that class.
April 8 • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lunch and Learn: Turbo Charge Windows with Shortcuts
Using shortcuts in Windows is one of the best ways to place everything you need to open right at your fingertips. You can create shortcuts to any application or document and be able to open it quickly and easily! I’ll also show you ways to use shortcuts that most people never think about. You’ll never use Windows the same way again!!! Bring a lunch and stop by!! Any version of Windows.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
April 10 • 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Rapattoni Level 2: Building Your Business
3 General Credits
EXPERIENCED
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.
April 13 • 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Courthouse Retrieval System
3 Legal Issues Credits
EXPERIENCED
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 15 • 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Rapattoni MLS Level 1: Starting Your Business
3 general CE credits
BEGINNER
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.
April 17 • 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Rapattoni MLS Level 3: Fine Tuning Your Business
3 general CE Credits
EXPERIENCED
In this class, you’ll learn the features
typically utilized by more experienced agents. Topics include features such as advanced property searches,
Hotsheets, CMA Packages, Parcel Mapping, and Customizing MLS.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
April 20 • 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Windows Files and Folders
BEGINNER 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. I’ll demonstrate how to create new folders and move your documents into a more organized arrangement. I’ll also show you how to tell the difference between DOC, PDF, and CSV files!! Any version of Windows.
Click here
to register online. For more
information, contact
Andy Gordon.
April 21 & 22 • 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
GRI 202 -The Contract
5 Contract Law, 3 Agency Law, 3 Real Estate Legal Issues, 3 Disclosure
The Contract Class
(5-contract law/3-agency law/3-real estate legal
issues/3-disclosure) A two-day *REQUIRED module that
provides a comprehensive and detailed review of the AAR
Residential Contract and other standard forms developed by
AAR. There will also be a number of risk management
techniques discussed, and students will develop a better
understanding of contract law. Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
April 21 & 23 • 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Microsoft Word 2003: Level 2
This class continues from the Level 1 class covering topics such as Customizing Styles, Formatting Tables, and Creating Customized Graphic Elements. Class outlines are available on the
Computer Training Information Page THIS CLASS RUNS TWO DAYS FROM 8:00-10:00 ON APRIL 21 AND 23.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
April 22 • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lunch and Learn: Creating a Professional Email System
BEGINNER Your email is one of the most important elements of your business. In this workshop, I’ll show you how to make it shine! 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.
April 23 •
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fair Housing 101
3 CE in Fair Housing
“Fair Housing 101 – The Basics”. The curriculum involves
both a lively refresher as to the federal and state of AZ
Fair Housing laws and a discussion of ancillary issues in
fair housing – e.g. advertising - and a fair housing case
update.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
April 24 •
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
ZipForm Intermediate
This class is recommended ONLY for students who have already taken the Using ZipForm class and who already have a ZipForm Online account and have successfully logged in.
I cannot use class time to troubleshoot or instruct on login or registration issues. Please respect this policy and contact me prior to class if you have any questions or difficulties.
In this HANDS-ON workshop, I'll show you how to use 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.
Click here to view our 2009 Educational Course Catalog
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