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Weekly E-Update October
13, 2009
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Announcements/Events
MLS Updates
Educational Opportunities
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for a list of upcoming events
Habitat Volunteer Drive
Help the Habitat for Humanity Committee reach our goal of 1,300 volunteer hours by organizing a build day with your office or volunteering at the Habistore.
Dates available are: October 22, November 5, November 19, and December 10.
Click here for more available dates. For more information, contact Christine Sanchez at 382-8776.
Attention Brokers – Save the Date
October 19th, 10:00 – 12:00 p.m., TAR Boardroom.
ADRE Commissioner, Judy Lowe, will be in Tucson on October 19th to continue communication with respect to proposed legislation and changes and updates in the Department. Seating is limited! Please RSVP to Cheri at
cheri@tucsonrealtors.org.
Sign Up TODAY!
TAR
Annual Golf Fundraiser, October 23
We need your support to make the Tucson Association of
REALTORS® 4th Annual Golf Fundraiser a success! 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 Friday, October
23 at Arizona National Golf Club. We need golfers and
sponsors to support this event - we are counting on you!
Click here to sign up today. For more information
click here or contact
Christine
Sanchez at 382-8776. Thank you to our Sponsors!
Corporate Partner, Long Realty Cares Foundation,
Platinum Sponsor, Housing Opportunity
Committee, Gold Sponsor, Habitat for Humanity Board of
Directors and Silver Sponsors, Bank of America Home Loans, Coldwell Banker Residential
Brokerage, EMS Realty, Inc., Gateway Funding, McDonald Home Inspections,
LLC - Your Pro-Sight Affiliate Member, WJ Bradley Mortgage
Capital
THURSDAY - 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!
CRUISE DEADLINE EXTENDED! Register Now! 2nd Annual Education Renewathon Cruise
April 10, 2010 join us for some fun at sea! A 5 day Carnival Elation Cruise from San Diego, CA to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. In addition to fun, the price includes your cabin, food, entertainment, ship amenities- such as, fitness center, pool, spa, exciting destinations and of course, for TAR members...18 hours of Continuing Education!
Click here for more information and to register. CRUISE Deadline to sign up is October 30th!
NEW! Pick up your YARD SIGNS today!
If you are interested in putting up a yard sign for the Tucson Association of REALTORS® endorsed candidates: Ben Buehler-Garcia, Shawn McClusky, Steve Kozachik or the Yes on Proposition 200, Public Safety First initiative please stop by the Association. Signs can be placed in front of your home and/or office. If you can’t get to the Association, email
teresa@tucsonrealtors.org with your name and address where the sign will be placed and we will have someone come out and install it.
NEW! Neighborhood Walk for Prop. 200!
Join the Tucson Firefighter’s Association and Tucson Police Officer’s Association as we deliver campaign materials for Proposition 200 through selected Tucson neighborhoods. When: Saturday, November 1st from 8:00 am – 1:30 pm. Meet at the Tucson Association of REALTORS® 2445 N. Tucson Blvd at 8:00am. Email questions to:
leslie@zimmermancom.com.
NEW! EDUCATION MONITORS NEEDED! Monitor Training – Monday, November 2nd from 10am-11am
Looking for education minded people to help TAR monitor classes. Please join us for this one hour training session.
Monitors do receive compensation. Please RSVP to Dee Corona at
Dee@tucsonrealtors.org. Seating is limited!
EcoBroker® The Green Designation™
Sign up TODAY for EcoBroker® The Green Designation™ Tucson Association of REALTOR® members receive a $145 savings. Class will be held November 5-7, 2009 from 8:00am – 3:00pm (breakfast included) Earn the EcoBroker® Designation and offer clients the energy efficiency and environmentally sensitive choices that equal business.
Click Here to learn more.
NAR Conference, Sign Up Today!
Pack up the car and head to California to attend the National Association of REALTORS® largest event, which features hundreds of sessions, networking, and
more! The REALTOR® Conference and Expo takes place November 13-16, 2009 in San Diego. The conference features programs for brokers, sales agents, commercial practioners, IT professionals, International specialists, property managers, and more! Be sure to sign up to attend the Inaugural Celebration and support Tucson’s own, Vicki Cox Golder as she is installed NAR’s 2010 President. Sign up today at:
www.realtor.org/convention.nsf/.
REALTORS® LAND INSTITUTE ARIZONA CHAPTER #35
Invites you to Pima County’s SONORAN DESERT CONSERVATION PLAN on Friday, October 23 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at First American Title Co on 1880 E. River Rd. #120. Come listen, learn and discover all about the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan, its purpose, major elements, and guidelines, riparian and critical habitat. 2004 Open Space Bond, the SDCP and Sustainability.
Click here to register and for more information.
We Want Your Input!
In
September of 2008, the Tucson Association of
REALTORS® conducted a baseline member satisfaction
survey in order for us to gauge your overall
opinions of the Association and the services we
provide to our members. The feedback we
received was valuable in our efforts to identify
areas that needed to be addressed and in determining
future service offerings. We will launch a follow up
member satisfaction survey in October to once again gauge your opinions and we ask
that you take a few moments to complete the survey.
Depending on the complexity of your answers, the
survey should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to
complete and the feedback you provide us is
invaluable in our efforts to ensure we are
satisfactorily serving our members.
Click here
to
read more.
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!
Gaslight Theater Tickets on Sale!
Support Habitat for Humanity Tucson by purchasing tickets for the Gaslight Theater Holiday Show,
On The Road To The North Pole, $25 each. The show is on
Thursday, December 10th at 6pm. Please plan to join us!
Click here to purchase your tickets online.
Click here for more information or contact Christine at 382-8776
or christine@tucsonrealtors.org.
Memorial Notice for Annamarie Connolly
There will be an Open House / Memory Time for Annamarie Connolly,Broker of ABC Residential Brokerage who passed away September 26th, Monday November 2nd from 3-5 at the Tucson Association of REALTORS®.
Please bring a written memory of your friendship to place in a "Book of Memories" to send to her family.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.
Conference Center Events
(not an TAR endorsed event)
October 29 - What you NEED to know to SELL more Reo's
Close one more purchase transaction this year! Calling all real estate agents who want to sell REO’s that need work. Ever had a deal fall short due to appraisal conditions ? With all of foreclosures that need repairs its too costly for you not to attend this free class. Learn how to combine the cost of the home with renovation/ remodeling costs and finance it all in one loan! Finance up to 95% of your home and renovation costs. Primary residence purchase transactions, low-down payment and flexible mortgage terms (fixed-rate or adjustable-rate), renovation costs up to $30,000. NOT THE SAME 203K PROGRAM YOU’VE SEEN BEFORE
RSVP 520.202.5303
NAMI Walks Volunteer Information Meeting
"Did you know that 1 in 4 people experience a mental disorder in any given year? The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the largest grassroot organization in the country advocating for, supporting and educating people
with mental illness and their families. NAMI Walks
Southern Arizona is the main fundraiser for the
local affiliate and the 4th annual event will be
held on March 27, 2010. To find out how to be
involved, please attend the Volunteer Information
Meeting at the Tucson Association of REALTORS® at 5:30 to 7:30pm on November 11, 2009. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Learn how to organize a team from your office and help create awareness about mental illness. For more information and to r.s.v.p. please call NAMI Southern Arizona at 622-5582."
Click here to view the invitation.
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We want your feedback!
After 3 years of extensive research, the MLS Technology Committee has determined that our current MLS system is not the best possible system available. For detailed information on the selection process, go to: Selection Process. As the final phase of our due diligence, the MLS Board wants YOU to experience this system first hand! flexmls® representatives will be at the Association office on October 23rd, 24th, and 26th. Please go to:flexmls flyer for more details and registration information.
Search San Carlos MLS!
San Carlos has turned on access for our members to their listing data. Go to
http://tucson.interfacexpress.com Your Tucson MLS username and password work for San Carlos.
Remember, access to this information is not intended to imply that you may sell real estate in Mexico; you must be licensed in the State of Sonora in order to practice real estate there. This is information may be helpful to you in servicing your clients, and may foster the development of referral networks.
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.
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.
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
Confused about how to register for classes online?
Watch this instructional video.
Members: Please remember that you MUST register for
classes online in order to receive credits for that
class.
October 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lunch and Learn: Using Photos and Graphics
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
October 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Rapattoni MLS Level 3: Fine Tuning Your Business
3 general CE credits
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
October 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
New Member Education
3 general CE hours
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
October 19-20 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Microsoft Excel 2007
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
October 21 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.
October 21-22 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
GRI 314: Technology Strategies
14-general
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
October 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ABR Elective Course:Short Sales & Foreclosures
6 Legal Issues (pending)
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
October 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Building Presentations with Power Point:Part 1
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
October 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Using ZipForm
3 Contract Law Credits
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
October 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Using Internet Explorer
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
Click here to view our 2009 Educational Course Catalog
The
Hearth News
Hearth Newsletter
The Hearth is going to be launching a newsletter!!! We will be keeping you up to date on activities and projects. If you would like to be added to the email distribution, please contact Cari Pinc at
CPinc@PeoplesMortgage.net.
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) NewsWomen’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 .
WCR is excited to announce the results of our 2010 election. Please join us in congratulating the following people:
Tucson Chapter President – Betty Davis / Real Estate Marketing Professionals
President Elect – Martin Edgars – Desert Roadrunner Realty
Treasurer – Sarah Meyers – Primerica Financial Services
Secretary – Mary Soto – Long Realty
VP of Membership - Barbara Laskey
We hope that you will join us at our Installation on December 10 at the Manning House.
Save the Date: 2010 Installation & Awards Luncheon
Save the Date for the 2010 Installation & Awards Luncheon on Thursday, December
10 from 11:30am to 2:00pm at The Manning House.
Click here for more information.
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