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Weekly E-Update July
29,
2008
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Announcements/Events
MLS Updates
Educational Opportunities
Affiliate Corner
ISC Corner
Community Opportunities
Contact Us
Click
here for a list of upcoming events.
Do
you know about Protect Our Homes? In November, make
sure you vote Yes to protect our homes from double taxation!
Just how much would a transfer tax be on your home or your
clients homes? How will a transfer tax effect you? Calculate
your tax and get more information at
www.protectourhomes.com!
We have a speakers bureau who will speak at any service
club, professional organizations, civic groups, etc.
Healthcare Solutions Day at TAR, August 13
Seeking out healthcare options? Join us for panel
discussions, break-out sessions featuring different
insurance
providers offering various options to suit your
needs and healthcare screenings including blood pressure
checks. Stay tuned for more information (everyone is
guaranteed to leave the program with real choices for
healthcare regardless of current financial situation)
2008 Real Estate EXPO- Sign Up to Exhibit!
The Tucson Association of REALTORS® 2008 EXPO will be
held on Thursday, September 18 from 10am-4pm at the TCC.
Education Courses being offered at the EXPO: Commish Meets
the Code (8:30am-11:30) and Tech Saavy Real Estate Agent
(9am- 12pm) see the Education section of the weekly for more
information.
2008 TAR EXPO EXHIBITOR/SPONSOR INFORMATION
Thank you to our Title Sponsor,
RE/MAX. Thank you to our Sponsors: Greg Smith & Associates,
Countrywide Home Loans, Bank of America, Dakota Builders and Tucson Newspapers.
 Time is Running Out! Code of Ethics Training
We are now halfway through the year with only 6 months left
to complete your Code of Ethics training! 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.
Last Chance to Stuff the Bus for TUSD!
TAR has been hosting a school supplies drive with the help
of Beaudry RV and Office Max. Supplies needed are
anything from pens and pencils to paper and backpacks. This
will be the last week of the drive:
Thursday, July
31 (NEW Date), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
Homeway Realty, 220 E. Wetmore
Friday, August 1, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the
Tucson Association of REALTORS®, 2445 N. Tucson Blvd. **Come out and meet Miss Arizona, Erin Nurss!**
Friday, August 1, Noon to 3 p.m at Office Max, 5550 E.
Broadway
Saturday, August 2 (last day), Noon to 3 p.m. at Office Max, 5550
E. Broadway
E & O: Insurance Protection
for Your Firm Class- Next Wednesday!
Come join
us next Wednesday, August 6 from 1pm to 4pm at
TAR for an E & O: Insurance Protection for your Firm class.
Lisa Robinson will be teaching this exciting class!
Get up to date information regarding risk and
liability. 3 Real Estate Legal Issues.
Click here
to register online.
Clarus™ MarketMetrics: Your Newest MLS Tool
This one-hour class provides free training on your newest MLS tool, Clarus™ MarketMetrics. With this online tool, you can create marketing materials using market dynamics and trend reports, and obtain an innovative statistical price analysis perspective. Clarus™ MarketMetrics allows you to hone your results by selecting criteria such as property type or area, beds/baths, and price range. Add these highly visual reports to a CMA for a strong presentation; use them with a buyer when discussing an offer price; and even use it as a client prospecting tool. Become the local market expert in your neighborhood with this time-saving product.
A variety of free sessions are available for your convenience-
Monday, August 4th: 9:00am-10:00am; 10:30am-1130am; 1pm-2pm
Tuesday, August 5th: 2:30pm-3:30pm; 4:00pm-5:00pm
Clarus™ MarketMetrics Train-the-Trainer
This advanced two-hour class provides free training on the newest MLS tool, Clarus™ MarketMetrics. With this online tool, agents can create marketing materials using market dynamics and trend reports, and obtain an innovative statistical price analysis perspective. As a Clarus™ MarketMetrics trainer, command a working knowledge of the application to help your agents become local market experts. You will receive a trainer’s account, PowerPoint presentations, and other training tools. This is also a great networking opportunity for those people who enjoy presenting and educating on new technology. Receive commissions on online purchases made with your promotional trainer’s code as well as online advertisement as a Clarus™ MarketMetrics expert.
The two-hour class is recommended for office managers, assistants, trainers, and any others who would like more detailed instruction.
Monday, August 4th: 2:30pm-4:30pm
The Department of Real Estate
Revises Industry Fees
The Department of Real Estate
is pleased to announce that as of July 7, 2008, it has
revised the fee schedule for licensing and services provided
to the Industry. The Department also lowered the online
license renewal fee for the second year in a row. This will
encourage more agents and brokers to use ADRE's online
system when they renew for a four-year license. Individuals
applying for a real estate license will now pay more for the
initial two-year license which Commissioner Sam Wercinski
believes better reflects its value. Legal Subdividers will
also share in the savings with a 10% reduction in the
initial filing fee. See the new fee schedule:
http://www.azre.gov/PUBLIC_INFO/Documents/Fee_Schedule.pdf
Supra Announces Web Pay Site
Make payments, update your
preferred billing address, verify, add or cancel
loss/theft insurance, reprint invoices or check
account information 24 hours a day, seven days a
week at this secure site!
Supra
Web Pay Site
Marketing Session/Home Tours, Join us
this Friday!
Join us
Friday, August 1 for a tour of Southeast Tucson!
Breakfast
and 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!
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. Join us for our next scheduled
meeting is August 27 from 10:00 - 12:00 at the Association office. Should
you have questions, please contact Cheri at 382-8772 or
cheri@tucsonrealtors.org
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REALTOR® Only MLS-Update-Time
is Running Out!
As of 7/1 we are now a REALTOR®
only MLS. If you have not joined a REALTOR® Association
by this FRIDAY,
August 1st, your MLS privileges will be suspended.
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.
TAR MLS Dues Billing
Information
The $230 is due
to MLS this Thursday, July 31st, 2008.
Fees are non-refundable
and cannot be paid in installments. Dues can
always be paid online at
www.tucsonrealtors.org 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!
Short Sale
Work Flow Report
See the new
educational tool from NAR's Risk Management
Committee that is designed to provide an
overview of a short sale transaction. Please
note: The following link is to a member-only
area of the site. Read
more...
http://www.realtor.org/MemPolWeb.nsf/pages/shortsales?OpenDocument&WT.mc_t=LS061108&WT.mc_n=Legal
Lenders
and sellers DO NOT dictate MLS Policy!
We are seeing more
violations of MLS rules and a large portion of these are
based upon requests made by the lender and/or seller.
MLS rules are governed by the Board of Directors and all
Participants are required to comply. This means that
Lead Based Paint forms must be complete upon entering a
listing, or the listing will be temporarily withdrawn
until the form is completed. If a listing is under
contract the status MUST change from Active, regardless
of the seller’s wishes or the bank’s requests. If they
wish to continue to receive offers, then the necessary
provisions for Active CAPA need to be written into the
agreement. If the seller does not want a Board approved
keysafe on the property, then the listing must state
Keysafe ‘No’. Short
Sales and REO’s will probably be with us for awhile, and
the MLS system is structured to accommodate these types
of listings without breaking the rules. The best
course of action is to notify the seller or institution
of the rules that may be questioned early in the
process. All violations will be submitted to the
Standards Committee without exception.
San Carlos, Mexico
Listings
We have added a link to the San Carlos, Mexico
MLS public site to the Rapattoni MLS. Under
‘Links, Links and Documents’, you will find the
link that will take you to the site. Please be
aware that you must be licensed in the state of
Sonora to practice real estate, and that these
listings are not subject to the rules and
regulations of the Tucson MLS. This is an
excellent referral opportunity to better serve
your clients interested in San Carlos. We are
also working with Rocky Point to get a link to
their listings as well. In the near future, we
will have the Active San Carlos listings
available to search within Rapattoni, and the
Tucson active listings will be available to San
Carlos.
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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!
Click here
to see a video on how to sign up for classes!
Please Note: New Policy Regarding Computer Classes
Members
attending the Rapattoni or Zipform classes for credit
MUST register online. Members who have not
registered may attend the class (if seats are available)
but will not receive credit.
Confused about how to register for classes online?
Watch this instructional video. Contact
Andy at
382-8784 for more information.
July 30 • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.
Lunch and Learn: Setting Up a Professional Email System
TAR Boardroom
Your email is one of the most important elements of your
business. In this workshop, learn 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.
Topics include Setting Up Your Account, Email
Signatures, Distribution Lists, Blind Carboning, and
more!
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
August 1 • 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.
August 4 - 5• 8:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.
Microsoft Excel 2003
(Cost $70 TAR members/$75 non members)
Computer Training Center
You don't need to be an accountant to use this versatile
program! We'll begin by creating a basic worksheet. From
there, we'll edit and move things around. Next, we'll
look at how to perform simple calculations. Finally,
you'll be able to format your worksheet for a polished,
professional look. This class is broken into two days to
make it easier to absorb. Along the way, you'll receive
lots of hands-on practice and patient attention.
Reference manual is included.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
NEW! August
6 • 1:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m.
E & O: Insurance Protection
for Your Firm/3
Real Estate Legal Issues
Lisa Robinson will be teaching this exciting class!
Get up to date information regarding risk and
liability.
Click here
to register online.
For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
August 6 • 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 customizing features to give you more
control. 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.
August 7 • 1:00 p.m. to 4:00
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.
August 8 • 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
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.
August 11 • 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
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, learn 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! All
students must have a ZipForm Online account. To create
your free account, go to the AAR website at
www.aaronline.com and click on the ZipForm link for
step-by-step instructions. be sure to register for
ZipForm ONLINE.
Classes Offered at TAR's 2008 EXPO
September 18 •8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The Commish Meets the Code /3 Commissioner Standards CE Credits
This class fulfills the National Association
of REALTORS® every 4-year block ethics
requirement and offers 3 Commissioners Stardards
CE upon completion of the class. The course is FREE for TAR members.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
September 18
•9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tech Savvy Real Estate Agent/3 CE Credits
Does technology hold you back from what you
would like to achieve with your business? Come
to this class and become a tech-savvy pro! We'll
cover topics such as Managing Photos and
Graphics, Setting Up a Professional Email
System, Creating Better Flyers With Microsoft
Word, and Using an Excel Database. This course
is FREE for TAR members.
Arizona Association of REALTORS® Sponsored
Classes/Events::
August 21-22•
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Seller Representative Specialist
This two day program focuses on providing the REALTOR®
practitioner with the tools necessary to represent
seller clients in a variety of formats. This course is
held at the Arizona Association of REALTORS®, 255 E.
Osborn, in Phoenix. To sign up
click here. Contact
stacysantelli@aaronlien.com or 602-248-7787.
September 9 •
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Industry Partners Conference
CE
Pending
Cost: $99 until 8/25, $109 after 8/26
through 9/5 and $119 at door
Closing Transactions in
today's market. Contract writing in today's market, when
to use the cure period notice, earnest money disputes
and more will be covered! This is held at the Chaparral
Suites Resort, Scottsdale. Visit
www.aaronline.org or register online at
www.regonline.com/63342_608290M.
Click here to view our 2008 Educational Course Catalog
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Women's Council of REALTORS®
News
We are a network of successful REALTORS® empowering women to
exercise their
www.tucsonwcr.org.
You may also use our website to Join WCR!
September 24: 25th Annual Women's
Council of Realtors Dessert Auction at
Skyline Country from Club 5:00 pm - 9
pm. Tickets are $40.00 and include a
Grilled Sirloin/Herb Crusted Chicken
Dinner. Live Dessert Auction with
Auctioneer- Rob Harrison. Corporate
sponsorships available. Contact Toni
Parrish, Chairperson, at 520-275-7546 ortoni.parrish@azmoves.com.
The Hearth News
Don't forget to get your Proud
Sponsorships in. For just $125 per year
you can be a proud sponsor of The
Hearth. This will help us build our new
transitional housing even faster. Just
think you can help a homeless woman with
children have a place to call home while
getting training and an education to
move back into society. Contact your
favorite Hearth Board Member or Linda M.
Johnson at Realty Executives to get you
Proud Sponsorship in..
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Stuff the Bus for TUSD!
TAR
will be hosting a school supplies drive for TUSD with the
help of Beaudry RV and Office Max. To preserve costs, we
will be “stuffing” an RV, provided by Beaudry RV. Mark your
calendars to drop of your donation on any of the following
dates: July 18, 19, 25 and 26 and August 1 and 2 from Noon
to 3:00 p.m. at Office Max, 5550 E. Broadway or on Friday,
August 1 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Supplies needed are
anything from pens and pencils to paper and backpacks. If
you’d like to volunteer, please contact Laura 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!
The Top 10
Reasons to Investst
Contact Us!
Click here for the complete staff contact list
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Tucson
Association of REALTORS® & Tucson Association of REALTORS® 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
For more information about the Association, please visit our website at
www.tucsonrealtors.org.
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