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Weekly E-Update October
27, 2009
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Announcements/Events
MLS Updates
Educational Opportunities
ISC Corner
Contact Us
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2010 Proposed TAR Budget
The Board of Directors of the Tucson Association of
REALTORS® will be voting on the proposed 2010 budget
at their meeting on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
To access the proposed
2010 budget,
click here
or visit
www.tucsonrealtors.org
and click on the News link.
TAR Installation & Awards Banquet, Meet NAR 2010 President, Vicki Cox Golder
Join us as we recognize the incoming and outgoing Board of Directors for TAR and TAR/MLS with special guest, NAR 2010 President, Vicki Cox Golder. We'll also be distributing awards in categories like, REALTOR® and Affiliate of the Year and Rookie of the Year.
Click here to view sponsorship opportunities.
Click here to register for the event. Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Tierra Antigua Realty; Silver Sponsor, Tucson Newspapers and Copper Sponsors American Home Shield and Stewart Title. A special thanks to our Affiliate Sponsorship Program Sponsors, Nova Home Loans and Prime Capital, Inc.
NAR Director Position Open
The Nominating Credentials Committee is seeking qualified candidates to represent the Tucson Association of REALTORS® at the National level. Qualifications are as follows: a REALTOR® Member who has served at least a one-year term as an Officer or Director of the Tucson Association of REALTORS® or shall have served or is currently serving as a Chairman of a Committee, or Task Force of the Tucson Association of REALTORS®, the AAR, the NAR, or the state or local chapters of an Institute, Society and/or Council of the NAR. The NAR Director shall be elected by a vote of the Association Board of Directors to serve for a three-year term. If you are interested, please submit your name, qualifications and reason why you should be considered for the NAR Director position to Cheri at
cheri@tucsonrealtors.org.
MLS REALTORS® Store
Come in and check out the MLS REALTOR® store! We have lots of our products on sale! Maps, Yard Signs, Open House registers, stickers, books and much more!
UPDATED! 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. You must be a GRI Designee. 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.
General Election Night Party
The Public Safety First Committee invites you to help us celebrate and thank all the volunteers for their hard work! Bring your family and join us for an exciting evening as we watch the election results and enjoy great food and drinks.
Click here for more information.
Host: Public Safety First Committee
Location: Tucson Association of REALTORS®
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Time: 7:00PM to 10:00PM
RSVP: teresa@tucsonrealtors.org
Arizona Information for the NAR Conference and EXPO in San Diego
If you registered for the NAR Conference in San Diego, please consider attending the following:
NAR Region 11 Reception Information:
Location:
The Palm Restaurant,
615 J. Street,
San Diego, CA 92101 US , View Map
When: Friday, November 13, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®: State Caucus
When: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3:15 pm-4:00 pm
Location: MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT, Betsy Room A & B, Second Level
Regional Caucus Region 11, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
When: 11/15/2009, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, Douglas Pavilion B
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!
NEW! Attention Brokers – Save the Date
November 23rd, 8:00 – 10:30 in the Conference room.
ADRE Commissioner, Judy Lowe, will be in Tucson on Monday, November 23 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.
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: November 5 and November 19.
Click here for more available dates. For more information, contact Christine Sanchez at 382-8776.
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!
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.
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:
Sunday, November 1st from 2:00-5:00 pm. Meet at the Tucson Association of REALTORS® 2445 N. Tucson Blvd at
2:00pm. Email questions to:
leslie@zimmermancom.com.
Calendars & More
A new and easy way to order all of your REALTOR® Supplies and REALTOR® Calendar Magnets. Calendars & More offers an easy online
ordering system, high quality real estate products and calendars at economical prices, along with quick shipping and special
discounts.
Click here for more information.
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/.
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.
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
If your selling REO's that need work, you know how hard it can be to get financing. Have you had a deal fall short due to appraisal conditions or borrower financing issues? Let me help ! With all of the foreclosures that need repair, it is too costly for you not to attend this free class. Learn how to combine the cost of the home with renovation costs. Finance Primary Residence and Investment Properties!! NOT THE 203K PROGRAM YOU’VE SEEN BEFORE
RSVP
520.202.5303
zachmooney@aol.com
Pilot Program for TEP Temporary Re-Connects
REO agents, Buyer's agents all of us that need to have the electricity turned on for inspections
etc., on those properties that haven't passed the city inspection for TEP turn on. Well good news,
the City of Tucson Developmental Services and TEP have put together a Pilot Program to assist us in getting the Electricity turned on for a limited amount of time for those needed inspections. Come and hear about this Pilot Program and pre-register for this service, Monday, November 2nd, 3:00pm at the Tucson Association of REALTORS®.
There is no registration, just come to TAR to hear more about the Pilot
Program.
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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MLS Standards Committee Update
Just a few reminders of MLS Rules and Regulations that are strictly being enforced:
SIGN IN VIOLATIONS
When entering a listing, all agents present MUST sign in on the sign in sheet. If there is not a sign in sheet available, leave your business card, with your signature, date, time and all other information that is usually included on a sign in sheet. Failure to sign in to a property can be tracked by running a supra key report on a listings keybox, and the fine for this violation is a minimum of $100 per incident reported.
SHARING OF KEYSAFE KEYS
Sharing of Supra Keysafe keys is strictly prohibited! If working in teams, all members of the team must have their own key. The fine for lending your Keysafe key to another agent is a minimum of $1,000 per incident reported. Attention teams: This is why all agents present at a listing must sign in.
SHORT SALE RULES
If your listing is a short sale, there can be no mention of commission changes either in the agent comments or as attachments. The mention of this information in the listing is a violation subject to a $50 fine per incident.
The following is a list of fines that can be issued per MLS Rules and Regulations. A full copy of the MLS Rules and Regulations can be found at:
http://www.tucsonrealtors.org/documents/tarmlsrulesregs.pdf
Section 24 – Schedule of Fines for Violations:
The attached table is a list of current fines for listing violations that relate to information filed improperly with the MLS. The MLS Standards Committee has the right and obligation to enforce these
policies and any alleged violation of our Rules and Regulations in accordance of Section 9 and 9.1 of the MLS Rules and Regulations. Violations other than those stated below are subject to review and
issuance of a determined fine amount.
Violations and Fine Amounts
• Pin # Accompanying Display/Active/Ekey Minimum $1,000.00
• Loaning Key To Member or Non-Member Minimum $1,000.00
• Gate/Security/Access Code On Listing Minimum $500.00
• Not Securing Property Minimum $500.00
• Statistical Manipulation Minimum $500.00
• Incorrect Property Type/ MSF as SFR Minimum $50.00
• Incorrect Information On Listing Minimum $50.00
• Incorrect Listing Status Minimum $250.00
• Non-Removal of Keybox Minimum $100.00
• Use of Unauthorized Keybox Minimum $100.00
• Co-Op Fee Violations Minimum $50.00
• Sign In Violations Minimum $100.00
In addition to receiving a fine, Individuals cited may also be required to attend education and training as determined by the MLS Standards Committee.
The National Association of REALTORS® allows for a maximum fine of $15,000.00 per MLS Rules violation.
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.
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 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 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Rapattoni MLS Level 1: MLS Orientation
3 general CE credits
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
October 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
ZipForm Intermediate **RESCHEDULED**
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.
November 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Importing and Exporting Contact Information
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
November 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Windows for Novices
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
November 6 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.
November 9 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.
November 9 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.
November 10 and 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Microsoft Word 2003
Cost: $25 (TAR Members) $75 (non-members)
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
November 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
GRI 311: Enviornmental Integrity
3-Real Estate/3-Disclosure
Click here to register online. For more information, contact
Dee Corona.
November 13 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.
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.
Golf Tournament
"Bash at Bermuda Creek" Fore The Families Golf
Tournament on November 14 at 12:00pm.
Click here to register or
click here to become a sponsor. For more
information, contact Tori Davern at 904-5547
Certified Residential Specialists
(CRS) News
Save the Date -
Founder's Day, January 21, 2010
Women's Council of REALTORS® (WCR) News
November 5: 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. Please R.S.V.P. online by going to
www.TucsonWCR.org and select Pay Online.
NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM on Thursday October 29, 2009
Reservations may also be emailed to reservations@fnf.com
with payment at the door.
Click here for more information.
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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