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  Did you VOTE Today?
We hope to see you at the Election Night Party tonight from 7:00 – 10:00pm at the Tucson Association of REALTORS®.  Click Here to Learn More.

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.

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.

Tucson Night Out in San Diego
If you are attending the NAR Convention and EXPO in San Diego, please consider joining us for our traditional dutch-treat Tucson Night Out! Details are being finalized. If you are interested in receiving details about Tucson Night Out, please contact Cheri at cheri@tucsonrealtors.org.

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/.

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 

**NEW!!!** Empowerment Techniques: a REALTOR® safety seminar with National Speaker, Andrew Wooten
Tuesday, November 16th 1pm-3pm. Andrew is back by popular demand! Come experience this dynamic speaker and learn valuable safety lessons in a new, exciting way!
Hands on demonstration included! Designed to empower participants! This program will provide skills, support and options for dealing with violence in today’s world. Sign up today or contact Dee Corona at 382-8791 for more information.

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.

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.

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 19 and January 28.  Click here for more available dates. For more information, contact Christine Sanchez at 382-8776.

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!

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.

TAR Candidate and Ballot Measure Task Force
Call to the Membership from your 2010 President, Bob Herd: Are you are interested in serving on the Tucson Association of REALTORS® Candidate and Ballot Measure Task Force for 2010? We are currently accepting applications. Applications are due by November 9, 2009. If you have additional questions please contact Teresa at teresa@tucsonrealtors.org.  To learn more about the committee and download the application Click Here.

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.

Save the Date! TAR’s Annual Forecast Seminar, 1/22/10
The Tucson Association of REALTORS® annual Forecast Seminar will be Friday, January 22, 2010. Attend the Seminar from either 9:00am to 12:00pm or from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Speakers include NAR 2010 President, Vicki Cox Golder, Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research and Marshall Vest, Forecasting Project Director University of Arizona Eller College of Management. The cost for members is $15 and $25 for non members. Click here to register for the morning session. Click here to register the afternoon session. Contact Laura Kruszewski for with questions.

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
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.

Agent Safety: Make it a Priority!!
Stewart Title & Trust of Tucson presents Agent Safety: Make it a Priority on Wednesday, November 11 from 1 PM to 2 PM at the Tucson Association of REALTOR®. RSVP to Brenda Martinez at 404-7772 or bmartinez@stewartaz.com. Click here for more information.

December 16:  AZ CRS Installation & Awards Breakfast
Join us on December 16 from 8:30am - 10:00am for our Installation and Awards breakfast at the Tucson Association of REALTORS®, 2445 N Tucson Blvd.
Speaker: Vicki Cox Golder, 2010 NAR President
Click here to register, cost is $20 if you Preregister and Prepay and $25 Pay at the door.
Thank you to our sponsors: Fidelity National Title & WIN Home Inspections.

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The MLS Board has voted to change MLS systems!
Our new MLS software will be FlexMLS from FBS Systems. This decision was not made in haste, and is the result of an extensive due diligence process. There is a lot of work to be done, but we expect the cutover to the new system to occur in March of 2010. We will begin updating on a weekly basis important information regarding the change, training, etc. Please read carefully the Weekly Update and any email or system communication posted.

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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