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Weekly E-Update September
1, 2009
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Announcements/Events
MLS Updates
Educational Opportunities
ISC Corner
Contact Us
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for a list of upcoming events.
The Tucson Association of REALTORS® and
TAR/MLS will be closed on Monday, September 7 in
observance of Labor Day.
City of Tucson residents: Don’t forget to vote in the Primary
Election
TODAY.
Ward 5 candidate Shaun Mc Clusky,
Real-Estate Broker of Rincon Ventures, is counting
on you to make your VOTE count. Shaun needs your
support.
Click Here to find out more information on Shaun. Click
here to locate
your polling place.
TAR's 4th Annual Golf Fundraiser, EARLY BIRDIE SPECIAL TO 2008 SPONSORS
Sign by TODAY, September 1 and receive 10% off any Sponsorship.
Click here for sponsorship information. Proceeds will benefit Habitat
for Humanity Tucson, and will support their work in
creating affordable housing for those in need in our
community. The fundraiser will take place on October
23 at Arizona National Golf Club. For more
information, contact
Christine Sanchez at 382-8776.
*New** Family Housing Resources presents Your Way Home AZ.
September 10, 2009 9am-10am
FAMILY HOUSING
RESOURCES is administering this NEW homebuyer
assistance program for foreclosed homes. FHR will
explain the process for a borrower to obtain these
funds and answer any questions you may have about
the program. Please take this important hour out of
your day to learn how to make these purchases
successful.
Sign up today!
For more information, contact Annalisa Moreno at
382-8789 or
Annalisa@tucsonrealtors.org.
Nominate a Member 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 20 at the Hilton El Conquistador.
Nominations must be in by October 9. Categories
include REALTOR® of the Year and Affiliate of the
Year.
Click here to fill out the nomination form.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Join us
on September 4th from 9:00 – 2:00 at the Association
office,
click here for
more information. 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! To learn about Donor
Qualifications,
click here. To
learn about "Helpful and Healthful Tips for
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONORS",
click here. For
a list of "Iron-rich Foods",
click here.
TAR Expo is Weeks Away on 9/17!
The Expo is the premier educational and networking event for
REALTORS® in Southern Arizona. We still have
exhibitor space available. Sign up for our education
class and be sure to check out our Networking Sports
Lounge. For
more information and to check out the full schedule
go to
www.tucsonrealtors.org/expo.html.
Thank you to our Sponsors! Affiliate Sponsors, Nova Home Loans and Prime Capital, Gold
Sponsors, Bank of America Home Loans and Tucson
Newspapers; Silver Sponsors, Explorer Newspapers and
RE/MAX and our Copper Sponsors, Bank of Arizona
Mortgage and Elastek.
Upcoming Class- Romancing Financing (4 hours CE) with Tom Richey
October 6th, 2009 from 8:00 am-12:00 pm. Continental breakfast
provided. Be sure to reserve this date on your
calendar now! Ask any builder or sales manager
–they’ll tell you that the biggest problem with home
selling is simple salespeople cannot, or do not,
close sales with financing! Romancing Financing
participants will learn how to guide homebuyers to a
comfortable final decision – a decision based on how
much home one can buy for how little each month.
Click here
for more information or
click here
to register.
NAR’s
GREEN Designation now at TAR!
Interested in earning your NAR’s GREEN designation? Want to pay
less than normal? TAR is now offering the NAR’s
GREEN designation at a discounted price to all of
our members on October 7th, 8th & 9th! The course
gives students a broad understanding of green real
estate princples (CE Hours: 3 Agency, 6 Disclosure &
9 General)
Click here for
more information!
Sign up today!
RMP Habitability Standards & Maintenance
Tucson and Phoenix/Northern Arizona Chapters of NARPM and the TAR
Property Management Committee present RMP
Habitability Standards and Maintenance Class on
Friday, September 18 from 9 am to 5pm. Course
materials will cover specific information from the
uniform Housing Code concerning basic habitability
standards that govern local codes, policies of
insurance companies, and our own Standards of
Professionalism.
Click here for more information and the registration form or contact
Lou Kahn at 520-299-2100.
RSVP Today! Oktoberfest Member MIXER
The Tucson Association of REALTORS® would like to take an
opportunity to thank you, our valued members! Join
us on Thursday, October 15 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!
Click here for
more information. Please RSVP by October 12 to
Christine at 382-8776 or
christine@tucsonrealtors.org.
TAR Annual Dues Billing is Going
Paperless!
What this means for you: Expect an email from TAR on November
23rd, alerting you that your TAR Dues invoice is
available for payment. A variety of payment options
will still be available. In November 2009,
Remember to Go Online!
Please join U.S. Senator John McCain,
Major General Hoyt S. Vandenberg Jr. U.S.A.F.
(Ret.), and Jim Click for an evening to remember
honoring the Veterans of WW II
Join us for a
Tribute to WWII Veterans and enjoy a BBQ, music and entertainment
from the 40’s, Air Museum Tours, and a program
designed to pay tribute the “The Greatest
Generation” at the Pima Air and Space Museum on
October 10, 2009 at 4:30 pm.The cost $35 per
person with no charge for WWII Veterans. If you
would like to register a WWII Veteran please contact
Teresa at
teresa@tucsonrealtors.org
For more information, contact: (520) 360-8456.
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.
Click here for Industry Events of Interest and Community Opportunities.
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Be Aware When Visiting Listings!
MLS has learned that two more agents have been approached by
Sheriff's deputies with guns drawn. It appears that
due to the rise in vandalism and theft to vacant
properties, law enforcement officers and area
residents are very sensitive to any activity at
vacant homes. Try to visit listings during daylight
hours, notify neighbors when possible, and be
prepared to clearly identify yourself if needed.
Follow any instructions given and advise your
clients to do the same.
MLS Rules and Regulations Update
The re-write of the MLS Rules and
Regulations is complete, and has been approved by
NAR and the MLS Board. The format is easier to read,
includes a table of contents, and the section
numbers correspond to the section numbers in the NAR
Guidelines. Specific changes are outlined in the
document attached to this message. To view or print
the rules go to:
http://www.tucsonrealtors.org/documents/tarmlsrulesregs.pdf
MLS Vendor Review
The MLS Board has been evaluating MLS
system providers in compliance with MLS policy
that requires vendor review every three years. While
no decision has been made to switch from
Rapattoni, it has become clear that there are
systems that warrant a closer look. The two systems
we are continuing to evaluate are Tarasoft and
FlexMLS. As part of the review process, these
two vendors will be present at the REALTOR® Expo
on September 17th at the TCC for
members to look at the systems and ask questions. We
will also provide a web link to the systems as well.
This is only a preview; depending upon what
is decided, we may call the vendors back to Tucson
for a longer stay in our conference center.
Re-List Fee Increase
The Withdrawn/Released Listings
will now be billed at $30 each, effective September
1, 2009. This is an increase from the current
price of $15 each.
Ibox Price Increase
Effective 8/1/09, the
ibox price will increase by $3.51. The total cost
for an ibox with tax will be $105.00 versus $101.21.
The price increase is the result of an increase in
shipping costs.
Update Your Listing Status!
Per MLS rules, you are required to report a status change to your listing within 2 business days of the change. Failure to do so may result in a $250.00 fine.
It is very important that statuses are correct to ensure that statistics are accurate and timely, and also to aid you in conducting business. No one wants to show an eager client a property, only to find out it is already sold!
Access To Arizona Foreclosure Information!
MLS has entered into an agreement with RealtyTrac that will allow Tucson MLS members to access foreclosure information for the state of Arizona for a discounted rate of only $19.95 per month. There is no minimum term required to sign up. The links to register for this service are located in the MLS under the ‘links’ tab, and there is also a button on the tucsonrealtors.org website.
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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.
September 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Windows for Novices
Click here
to register online. For more information,
contact
Andy Gordon.
September 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Rapattoni MLS Level 1: MLS Orientation
3 general CE credits
Click here
to register online. For more information,
contact
Andy Gordon.
September 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lunch and Learn: Turbo Charge Windows with Shortcuts
Click here
to register online. For more information,
contact
Andy Gordon.
September 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Rapattoni MLS Level 2: Build Your Business
3 general CE credits
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
September 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Courthouse Retrieval System
3 general credits
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
September 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Rapattoni MLS Level 1: MLS Orientation
3 general CE credits
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
September 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Real Estate Salsa Hot, Spicy, Seasoned Tips to Jump Start Your Career! (HELD AT THE TAR EXPO)
Click here
to register online. For more information,
contact
Andy Gordon.
September 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Rapattoni Level 3: Fine Tuning Your Business
3 general CE credits
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
Click here to view our 2009 Educational Course Catalog
The Hearth News
Hearth Foundation/CRS booth at the 2009 Real Estate Expo
Come and visit the Hearth Foundation/CRS booth at the 2009 Real Estate Expo. This year, we are launching our youth program with a project called "Faces of the Hearth". We will be having a photographer take photos to create a record of some of the wonderful people that are a part of the Hearth Foundation.
This is just one project that we are working on this year with our local youth. Please let me know if you have a youth that would like to donate time to the Hearth.
Contact Cari Pinc at 891-7308 or CPinc@PeoplesMortgage.net for more information.
Certified Residential Specialists (CRS) News
CRS201 "Listing Strategies"
Arizona CRS and West
Maricopa County Regional AOR present CRS201 "Listing
Strategies" on Thursday October 15, 2009 from 8:30am
– 5:00pm.
Click here for more information or to register online,
click here.
Women's Council of
REALTORS® (WCR) News
Women’s Council of REALTORS® is looking for future leaders
WCR a network of successful REALTORS® empowering women to exercise their potential as entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Through our influence as successful business professionals, women will effect positive change in the profession and in the broader community. Please contact Betty Davis at 520-245-9960 or
betty@bettydavis.us .
September 10: Business Resource Meeting
Join us at the Manning House from 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m. The meeting is open to everyone to visit and is a great source for networking. RSVP by Friday,
September 4. Please contact Shannon Smith at
scsmith@fnf.com
or visit the website at
www.tucsonwcr.org.
For a list of 2009 Business Resource Meetings,
click here.
September 24: 26th Annual Dessert Auction
Join us at the Manning House on Thursday, September 24 at 5:00p.m. Tickets
are $20 per person and Sponsorships are
available for $250 (includes 8 tickets).
Click
here
for more information. If you would
like to sign up for Dessert Donations, email Brenda Seeliger at
Brenda.s.Seeliger@Chase.com or contact Christine Sterrett at (520)971-5947 or
christine.sterrett@wellsfargo.com for tickets or
becoming a Corporate Sponsor.
Contact Us!
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