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Weekly E-Update
August 17, 2010
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NEW TAR Welcomes New Staff!
Please join us in welcoming Steve Huffman as the new Director, Government Affairs.
Steve can be reached at
steve@tucsonrealtors.org or 520-382-8787.
NEW Jerry Yudelson to Speak at TAR on 10/26!
The Tucson Association of REALTORS® Green Committee presents a one of a kind event! Jerry Yudelson,
author of Dry Run: Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis (2010), will describe how future water availability will
affect the quality of life in Tucson and what you can expect to see in the near future in the way of regulations and
response by homebuilders to a growing public awareness of water conservation.
Go to www.tucsonrealtors.org/green_event.html for more information.
NEW The Tucson Association of REALTORS® is now a Partner of REALTORS® Federal Credit Union!
REALTORS® FCU offers customized products & services to meet the unique financial and cash flow needs of REALTORS®.
You deserve the freedom to manage your finances when and where you want to. With convenient and secure 24-hour access
online, our virtual branch delivers is always open and ready to serve its members. myBranch online services are supported by
a 24-hour Member Care call center. Visit
www.REALTORSFCU.ORG to learn more and join online! Don’t forget to enter
promo code AZTU22 to give Tucson Association of REALTORS® credit for the referral!
NEW Stop Dreaming and Get Driving! Drive away with a rate as low as 3.95%!
Get a fixed low auto loan rate as low as 3.95% Annual Percentage Rate with only 20% down! Already driving the car of your dreams but your payment is a nightmare? Consider refinancing. Get financing from an institution that understands your needs and drive away with a rate that is sure to make you happy.
Learn More. Not a member? Not a problem.
Join online today and enter promo code AZTU22 to give us credit for our referral!
NEW Schedule Your Appointment Today, American Red Cross Blood Drive
The Tucson Association of REALTORS® will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, September 13 from 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.
To schedule your appointment, or for more information, contact Dannetta at
382-8790 or American Red Cross at 230-7295 or log on to
www.redcrossblood.org Sponsor code: Tucsonrealtors
Attention: NSP OPEN HOUSE event in Tucson
Do you have buyers that could benefit from this event? New Vista and the National Community Stabilization
Trust are working together to create a unique opportunity to assist NSP homebuyers and help rebuild the Tucson
community. 35 LOCAL AREA PROPERTIES will be provided for this EXCLUSIVE NSP OPEN
HOUSE EVENT. These properties will only be available through this event. All homes have been removed
from the market, inspected, repaired, and are ready for purchase by an eligible NSP homebuyer! HELP US
PLACE THESE HOMES BACK INTO THE HANDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND REBUILD THE TUCSON COMMUNITY!
Please act quickly all offer must be submitted by Wednesday August 18th. For more info visit
www.yourwayhomeaz.com,
www.livethesolution.org
or click here.
NAR Green Designation Courses Offered** HUGE Discounts for TAR Members!!!
Be a RESOURCE for your GREEN clients! Learn green concepts & how this benefits your business. Register for the NAR Green Designation
Course and Elective Course being held from August 30-Sept 1, presented by Len Elder. TAR Members, these courses are being offered for
less than the normal price!
Click here for more information.
TAR Real Estate Expo – Space Still Available!
Every year, thousands of REALTORS® make their way to the Tucson Convention Center to experience a one of kind event.
The Tucson Association of REALTORS® Real Estate Expo!
Click here to download the Sponsor/Exhibitor Packet.
Thank you to our sponsors: Affiliate Sponsorship Program Sponsors: Nova Home Loans, Cherry Landscape, The Heath Team of
Sunstreet Mortgage, Prime Capital, Bedmart and Villa Maria Care Center. Gold Sponsors: BBVA Compass ,Bank of America, Pima Federal
Credit Union. Silver Sponsor: Tucson Newspapers and our Copper Sponsor: Bank of Arizona.
TAR's 5th Annual Golf Fundraiser, EARLY BIRDIE SPECIAL TO 2009 SPONSORS
Join us on Friday, October 22 at the Arizona National Golf Club for annual Golf Fundraiser.
2009 Sponsors, sign up by September 1 and receive 10% off any Sponsorship.
Click here for a list of sponsorship opportunities.
For more information, contact
Christine Sanchez at 382-8776 or go to
www.tucsonrealtors.org/golf.html.
THANK YOU to our Sponsors: Platinum Sponsor, Stewart Title & Trust of Tucson;
Gold Sponsor, Nova Home Loans; Silver Sponsor, Fairway Independent
Mortgage
Nominate a Peer for Recognition!
Nominate your peers who are most deserving to be recognized at the Tucson Association of REALTORS® Installation & Awards
Banquet being held on Friday, November 19 at Ventana Canyon. Nominations must be in by October 8, 2010. Categories include
REALTOR® of the Year and Affiliate of the Year.
Click here to fill out the nomination form.
Education Renewathon Cruise - Registration is Open!
It’s that time!! Introducing 2011 Renewathon Education Cruise! May 01-08, 2011, 7 day Mexican Rivera: Mazatlan, Puerto
Vallarta & Cabo San Lucas. And of course all your credit hours! Register today, cabins are limited!
For more information click here
or contact Annalisa Moreno at
Annalisa@tucsonrealtors.org or 382-8789.
REALTORS®, Do You Want to Be on National TV?
Put Tucson on the Map! Pie Town Productions, producer of several, popular home shows including HGTV's House Hunters
and Design on a Dime, is conducting a nationwide search for knowledgeable and TV-friendly REALTORS® for a show they
are developing. Click here for more information.
Where Is Your Heart?
What organizations do you volunteer for in Tucson and why? Email it to
laura@tucsonrealtors.org.
TAR Facility Rental, click here for more information.
The GRI Scholarship Program, click here for more information.
Marketing Sessions and Home Tours, click here for more information.
Click here for Industry Events of Interest and Community Opportunities.
NEW Green Your Life – Weekly Living Green Tip
Recycle, Shop and Reuse With A Purpose
Two different streams of consciousness are combining to produce a new wave of thrift store shoppers here in Tucson and across
the country.
Click here to read more.
Risk Tip: CURE Notice
Q: An agent is representing a buyer in a transaction and the end of the inspection period is nearing. The Seller has not
provided the SPDS or Insurance Claims History within the five (5) days, as agreed upon in the Arizona Association of REALTORS®
(AAR) 2005 Purchase Contract. What does the Buyer’s Agent do when the Seller does not follow the provisions of the Contract?
Click here to read more.
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.
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MLS Dues Invoice
Thank you for your membership with Tucson Association of REALTORS® MLS. We would like to inform
you that the subscriber fee billing for the Multiple Listing Service was emailed to you on Friday, June 25th.
If you did not receive your subscriber fee billing statement through email on that date, please contact Andrea
Ballard at 382-8786 or andrea@tucsonrealtors.org.
Important Dates to Remember:
Suspension of MLS Participation for Non-Payment = August 16, 2010
Termination of MLS Participation for Non-Payment = August 26, 2010
In the event a member is terminated for non-payment of MLS fees, they are subject to a $75 MLS application fee,
as well as the MLS fees due at the time of invoice.
Click here for instructions on How to Pay Your Dues Online.
Access To Nationwide Foreclosure Information!
The MLS agreement with RealtyTrac now allows Tucson MLS members to access foreclosure information for the entire country
for a discounted rate of only $19.95 per month. This change also allows for use of more tools on the RealtyTrac website!!
There is no minimum term required to sign up.
Click this link for more information.
Class Cancellation Policy
Policy states that any student arriving 5 minutes or more after the stated class start time will forfeit the credit hours (CE).
Cancellation Policy: You must cancel in writing (email/snail mail) at least 24 Hours prior to the class date or you will be
assessed a $20 no show fee.
Helpful Flexmls Documents
Flex CMA
Flex Contacts
Flex Listings
Flex Search Results
Flex Searches
Flex Advanced handout
Flex Contacts handout
Flex Introduction handout
Cheat Sheet
Superuser Capabilities
Flex MLS
The Flex MLS URL: www.tar.flexmls.com
Support Options:
Flex MLS Technical Support:
Phone: 888-525-4747
Email: support@flexmls.com
Quick Fixes for Common ActiveKEY Issues
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Visit TAR's Education/Training
webpage, your one-stop shop for education and computer training!
Click here to view our 2010 Educational Course Catalog
Members: Please remember that you MUST register for classes online in order to receive credit for that class.
August 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. FULL
flexmls Accelerated Class
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Becca Sykes Kofonow.
August 18-19 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
GRI 318: Property Management/Managers
CE: 3-contract law/3-commissioners standards/3-legal issues/6-general
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
August 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
flexmls Listings Class
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Becca Sykes Kofonow.
August 18 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. FULL
flexmls Search Class
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Becca Sykes Kofonow.
August 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. FULL
flexmls Accelerated Class
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Becca Sykes Kofonow.
August 19 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
flexmls Listings Class
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Becca Sykes Kofonow.
August 19 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. FULL
flexmls Contracts Class
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Becca Sykes Kofonow.
August 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
New Member Education
CE: 3 general hours
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
August 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
flexmls Accelerated Class
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Becca Sykes Kofonow.
August 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
flexmls Accelerated Class
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Becca Sykes Kofonow.
August 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
flexmls Listings Class
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Becca Sykes Kofonow.
August 25 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
flexmls Search Class
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Becca Sykes Kofonow.
August 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Winning the Real Estate Game
CE: 3 Agency Law
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
August 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
flexmls Accelerated Class
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Becca Sykes Kofonow.
August 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Code, The Law & You
CE: 3 Commish Standards
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
August 26 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
flexmls Search Class
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Becca Sykes Kofonow.
August 26 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
flexmls CMAs and Presentations Class
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Becca Sykes Kofonow.
August 30-31 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
NAR Green Designation Course
CE: 3 Agency, 3 Disclosure, 6 General
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
September 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
NAR Green Designation Elective
CE: 3 Disclosure, 3 General
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
Click here to view our 2010 Educational Course Catalog
Certified Residential Specialists (CRS) News
Virtual, Viral & Valuable: Marketing In A New Paradigm
Join us for a rare opportunity to hear Brian Copeland, CRS, ABR on Wednesday, September 8 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the
Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS®. Goals of the class: Understand web stategy vs website, Explore blogging and
social media, Grasp real estate video strategies and much more. For more information, contact
Christine Sanchez at
382-8848 or click here to register.
Save the Date! CRS Breakfast Dates for 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
CCIM News
Chef for a Day Program
“Chef for a Day” program is a fun way to make a generous contribution of time, effort and food to families at the Ronald
McDonald House. The program gets a group of 4-8 people together and schedules a date and time to prepare a meal for the
residents currently housed at the Tucson house. Join us on Thursday, August 19 or November 18. Contact Jim Bradley at
jbradley@axiaappraisers.com, to participate as he will lead this event.
The Hearth News
Save the Date! 1st Annual Golf Tournament & Concert
Join us for a concert on Saturday, September 25 from
6:00pm - 11:00 pm at OMNI Tucson National Golf
Resort & Spa. Fiesta de Fuego, a Thank You to Our
Supporters featuring Domingo DeGrazia & CrossCut
Saw. Do you play golf or tennis? Join us for a Golf
Tournament or Doubles Tennis Tournament on
Sunday, September 26.
Click here for more information.
Tennis Anyone?
Please join us on the courts of La Mariposa Resort
for a Fundraising Event benefiting The Hearth
Foundation on Friday, September 24th, 2010 3pm -
7pm. Hosted by La Mariposa Resort 1501 N. Houghton
Road. RSVP Required, limited to first 44 players.
RSVP by August 31st, 2010
Pamela@MetroTitleAZ.com.
Click here for more information or
click here to register.
REALTORS® Land Institute News
Land 101: Fundamentals of Land Brokerage*
With Sam Kain, ALC, Co-Author of the Course. Starts September 7.
Click here to learn more about the course and register
now.
Land Investment Analysis*
With Andre van Rensburg, ALC.
Starts November 1. For more information and to register, contact Michele Cohen at 312-329-8837 or
mcohen@realtors.org.
*This is a required course for the ALC designation.
Southern Arizona Mortgage Lenders
Association (SAMLA) News
Masquerade Ball and Murder Mystery
Mark your calendars for the first ever SAMLA
Masquerade Ball and Murder Mystery. October 15th at
the Savoy Opera House in Trail Dust Town. Many more
details to come, but if you would like information
on sponsorship opportunities, Silent Auction
donations, group reservations, or to be a part of
the planning committee, contact Eric at
eric.painter@novahomeloans.com.
Women's Council of REALTORS® (WCR) News
Shut the Door on Fraud, CE Class for REALTORS®
Join us for a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, August 26 at 12pm in the Fidelity
National Title Agency Classroom, 6860 N Oracle Rd #100. Class is presented by
Joe T. Stroud, Jr., President E. F. Edwards Financial, Inc. Mortgage Services.
RSVP to Lisa Burns' at LiBurns@comcast.net or 520-609-4999.
Click here for more information.
September Business Resource Meeting
Join us on
September 9, 2010 from 11:30-1:00 at the Manning House (450 W. Paseo Redondo).
Our guest speaker is Gigi M. Boyack who will give insight into the growing popularity
of the Home Staging Industry & provide value to your clients by understanding more
about this facet of the Real Estate Market. Please R.S.V.P. online by 5:00pm on Thursday, September
2nd at www.TucsonWCR.com and select Pay Online. Reservations may also be emailed to
bmartinez@stewartaz.com.
Click here for more information.
Our 27th Annual Dessert Auction
Join us on Thursday, September 23rd at the Manning
House at 5:30pm, the Auction will begin at 6:30pm
followed by dancing. Cost is $25 per ticket or 2 for
$40. Table Sponsorships available at $275 per table,
includes 8 tickets, table tent with logo and
recognition at auction as well as in program.
Click here for more information or go to our web
site at
www.TucsonWCR.com.
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