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Weekly E-Update
April
1, 2008
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Announcements/Events
Educational Opportunities
Affiliate Corner
ISC Corner
Community Opportunities
Contact Us
Click
here for the list upcoming events.
Tucson Association of REALTORS®
Election Preview
Click here to view the biographies of the
candidates running for TAR Board/Director and Affiliate
Director. The online election will
begin on Monday, April 14 and end on Sunday April 20. This is your chance
to make a difference in the future of the Association, so read
the biographies and make an informed vote next week!
REALTOR® Only MLS!
As part of our continuing effort to improve the quality and
integrity of our MLS, the Multiple Listing Service Board of
Directors has voted that effective July 1st 2008, MLS
members must be REALTORS®. This ensures that everyone in the
Tucson MLS is held accountable to the REALTOR® Code of
Ethics and may be subject to arbitration and due process as
outlined by the National Association of REALTORS®.
This means that brokers, agents, and appraisers who are
currently ‘MLS Only’ members with no REALTOR® association
affiliation will need to join a local REALTOR® association.
This DOES NOT mean that appraisers have to become licensed
real estate agents. It only means that they need to join a
REALTOR® association.
Data
Syndication Has Begun!
We have enabled the feed of MLS
active listings to Cyberhomes which means that Tucson
listings will get more exposure via the World Wide Web! It is
important to note that Cyberhomes uses postal
information to verify addresses with listings, so if the
address is not complete or incorrect in MLS, the listing
will not show on the website. We have already seen cases
where there was no zip code or no house number on the
listing, and it didn’t display. We will
continue to add 3rd party websites as they sign our
agreements. Stay tuned for updates!
Have
Lunch With the ADRE Commissioner!
Listen to an update on the Department of
Real Estate and take the opportunity to share in a
meaningful dialog with the Commissioner and his staff.
Join us on April 21 from 12:00pm- 1:30pm in the
Association Conference Center. Space is limited! RSVP today to Leslie at
leslie@tucsonrealtors.org or 382-8788.
Land Listing
Agreement
The Forms Committee would like to invite members
who regularly use the TAR Land Listing Agreement to the next
Forms Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 17,
2008, 3:00 p.m., Association office. The Committee will be
updating the Land Listing Agreement and is seeking your
input as a land practitioner.
New Forms
Approved
The Association Board of Directors approved a
Listing Contract Checklist and
Sale Contract Checklist.
The Checklists are forms created by the TAR Forms
Committee to assist Brokers/Office Managers in file
management. These forms are for internal company use
only and are not intended to replace a checklist you may
already be using.
1031 Exchange Class, April 8, 2008
The
Southern Arizona CCIM Chapter is sponsoring a 1031
Exchange class on April 8, 2008 from 1:30pm – 4:30pm in
the Association's Conference Center. Cost is
$35.00.
Click here for information about the class and to
register.
Association
Employment Opportunities:
The Association is currently
accepting resumes for a
two positions. Please e-mail your resume and salary
requirements to
Dannetta.
Applicant can not have an active real estate license
for either position.
Director of
Public Affairs: Anne Mehochko will be leaving the
Association to get married and relocate to Washington D.C. We wish Anne all the best and thank her for the great work
she has done for the Association!
Click here to read the job description for Director of
Public Affairs.
Part Time Customer Service Representative: Must
have customer service skills, ability to multi task and
achieve customer satisfaction. Competitive salary and
benefits.
2008 Affiliate Sponsorship Program
Have you heard about the Tucson Association of REALTORS®
new Affiliate Sponsorship Program? The
program is designed to increase your exposure to the
Association’s 6700 REALTOR® members.
Click
here to view the Sponsorship levels and benefits you
will receive as an Affiliate Sponsor.
Click here to obtain the Sponsor Commitment
Form. For more information,
please contact
Cheri.
Thank you to our Silver Sponsors,
ServiceOne
Home
Warranties
and TLC
Professional
Inspections,
Inc. –
Thomas L.
Culpepper.
Tucson Sustainable Futures
Dialogue
Dr.
Dan Garvey, President of
Prescott College, presents a
thoughtful approach to important
questions for our future leaders
in his presentation entitled
Turning Point: The Next
Generation held at TAR on
Wednesday, April 9 at 7pm. This
is the second topic and second
year for the national Imagine:
Sustainable Futures Dialogues. Dr.
Garvey will report what he's
learned from the communities
he's visited and help clarify
the challenges that lie ahead.
He will mediate an open
discussion about the
opportunities available for
citizens and leaders to imagine
and create the future we would
like to live in, both in our
personal lives and for the
public good.
The
event is co-sponsored by TAR and Sustainable
Tucson.
Range Price Listings:
We are still receiving calls concerning Range Price
listings. Below is MLS’s position on these listings,
and information supporting our position from legal
counsel.
1) There is no requirement for either
low or high end of the price range to be entered as
the list price.
2) There are no rules regarding the ‘spread’ or
size of the range.
3) The seller must accept or counter any offers
made on a Range Price listing.
4) The 1st line of the Property
Description/Marketing Remarks must disclose that it
is a Range Price listing by stating the following:
‘Seller will accept or counter offers between xxxx
and xxxx dollars.’
We
hope this removes some of the confusion regarding
this marketing strategy.
Click here
for more information.
Contracts For Purchase -
Please Note
The Association is no
longer able to provide printed contracts for purchase in the
REALTOR® Store. This is in conjunction with the Arizona
Association of REALTORS® decision to cease printing and
provide their copyrighted forms electronically. You
may access the forms via the ZipForm program for FREE. You
can sign up for the program at
www.aaronline.com/zipform/.The
Association offers free ZipForm Training classes as well.
Click here
to sign up today!
Marketing Sessions/Home
Tours
Join us this
Friday, April 4 with
breakfast
and networking beginning
at 8am with the session kicking off at 8:30am. The tour will
be South/Extreme South Tucson.
Click here
for the tour schedule
or contact
Dee. Home of
the Month, week 3/24/08:
David Urbaniak, Prudential
Foothills Real Estate,
MLS #20807129;
Kathy Macy, Morado Canyon
Realty, MLS
#20745105 and Lorna E Lopshire, RE/MAX Majestic Realty,
MLS #20801012 (please log into the MLS to view this
listing).
Risk Tip Of the Week:
To
Survey, or Not to Survey?
The home was built by the seller himself - 5 years ago. The
county inspector gave the home owner all of the appropriate
permits and approvals. There is a surveyor’s stake in the
ground that is alleged by the seller to be the property line
– and based on the available records, it looks like it is
the appropriate distance from the home.
Click Here
to Read the Full Article!
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.
Check out the
Risk Tip Library!
Don't forget, you can
register online for these classes (unless otherwise
noted) any time of day at
www.tucsonrealtors.org
or by
clicking here.
Visit the new
Education/Training page on the Tucson Association of
REALTORS® website (www.tucsonrealtors.org).
Click
here to visit the page.
April 2• 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Mapping for Real Estate Pros
In this session, we’ll learn mapping strategies by looking
at two of your most valuable tools: MLS Parcel Mapping and
Pima County MapGuide. By using these tools, you’ll be able
to locate properties, find zoning and floodplain
information, and create custom maps to send to clients.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
April 3• 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Know the Code: Code of Ethics Training
3 general CE credits
Understand and follow the Code of Ethics while you satisfy
the NAR ethics training requirement. Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Dee.
April 4 • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Rapattoni Level 1: Starting Your Business
Get started with the MLS! This is the first of three classes
designed to teach you how to best use the MLS System. Learn
how to design standard searches, create reports and enter
listings.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
April 7• 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Windows for Novices
Come to this HANDS-ON training class to learn new skills for
working with Windows. Learn the basics for getting around in
Windows, using Windows Clipboard, and customizing features
to give you more control. Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
April 9• 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lunch & Learn: Blogging For Agents
Blog,short for web-log, is a great way to add information to
your Internet presence. Come to this session to learn how
you can host your own blog for clients and friends. Bring a
lunch and stop by! Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
April 9 • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1
p.m. to 4 p.m.
2008 Listing Agreement
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
assist their clients in understanding the Tucson Association
of REALTORS® Listing Agreement. In addition, students will
be better able to assist their clients in utilizing the
Arizona Association of REALTORS® Listing Agreement. Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
April 10• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
GRI 307: Multi-Cultural Marketing
6 fair housing law CE hours
Learn how differences in cultural style impact the real
estate transaction and how to build success with new
clients. Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Dee.
April 11 • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Rapattoni Level 2: Building Your Business
In this class, you’ll learn how to build your business with
the help of MLS tools. Topics include entering contacts,
auto-prospecting, group and task management and client
portals. Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Andy Gordon.
April 16 •
9 a.m.
to 12 p.m.
Employer Assisted Housing: Train the REALTOR® Class
This class will help you sell more homes, expand your
business, reach underserved families, generate referral
business and provide a value added service. Learn how
to promote homeownership to low-income and first
time homebuyers in this class. Understand how to use
customized communication tools to create partnerships with
employers who promote homeownership to their employees and
the
benefits of employer assisted housing.
Click here
to register online. For more information, contact
Christine
April 22 •
9 a.m.
to 12 p.m.
Fair Housing Class (Coordinated by Tucson's WCR)
Sandy Fagan of Southwest Fair Housing
Counsel will be the instructor bringing real world
experience. We also will have a visit from HUD Assistant
Secretary of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Kim
Kendrick. April marks the 40th Anniversary of the Federal
Fair Housing Act. The cost of this class is $20 and you receive 3 hrs. Fair
Housing C. E. credit. RSVP to
education@tucsonwcr.org
payment will be collected at
the door.
Click here to view our 2008 Educational Course Catalog
This section of
the Weekly E-Update will contain information of interest
to our Affiliate members. We hope you find
this to be a benefit of your Affiliate membership.
We appreciate your feedback.
2008 Affiliate Silver Sponsors:
ServiceOne
Home
Warranties
and TLC
Professional
Inspections,
Inc. –
Thomas L.
Culpepper.
Do We Know Where You Are?
The Association can’t communicate
with you if we don’t know where you are. Please assist
us in updating our records.
Click here for the Affiliate Update form. Should
you have questions regarding your membership, please
contact Kelly at
Kelly@tucsonrealtor.org or 382-8785.
2nd Quarter
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in sponsoring breakfast
or a $25.00 Gas Card for the weekly marketing sessions?
Click here for the Marketing Session Sign Up form.
Women's Council of REALTORS®
We
are a network of successful REALTORS® empowering women to
exercise their
potential as entrepreneurs and industry
leaders. Visit us on the web at
www.tucsonwcr.org. You may also use our website to Join WCR!
April 10, 2008,
Tucson Women's Council of REALTORS®, Business Resource
Meeting at the Sheraton on Grant and Rosemont, 11:30 am
-!:30 pm, Matthew Ferrara and Company, Webinar Live!
Technology.
May 9, 2008,
Starr Pass Resort, Tucson Women's Council of REALTORS® Golf
Tournament, $135 Per Player includes Lunch, *** Prizes,
Mulligans, Fun*** Contact Maggie Michel:
michelmaggie@aol.com or
fundraising@tucsonwcr.org
July
27, Starr Pass Resort, State Women's Council of REALTORS®
Fun day and networking with members across the state,
Sponsored by Green Valley and the Tucson Chapter of
REALTORS®, All fundraising to be split by the two chapters
for their general fund. Room Rates $125 a night; Golf event
7:00 am and afternoon tea and fashion show at 3:00 pm, Call
reservations line at, 888-527-8989 to book hotel room.
Ask for the Women's Council of REALTORS® group
rate. Guests have until July 10th to book the hotel
reservation
July 28-29, Starr Pass Resort, Women's Council of
REALTORS®, Arizona State Meeting/Conference, Room rates $125
a night. Conference fee $155 includes evening Barbeque &
Pool Party at Starr Pass Resorts new Lazy River relax and
view the starry night. Call
reservations line
at, 888-527-8989 to book hotel room. Ask
for the Women's Council REALTORS® group rate. Guests have
until July 10th to book the hotel reservation. .
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Save
the Date! Meet Me Downtown 5K Run
The Association is the title sponsor
for the Meet Me Downtown 5K Run/Walk on June 7th at 6:30pm! TAR Members
receive a registration discount! Visit
www.azroadrunners.org to get
signed up today!
Kentucky Derby Night
at the Races 2008
The Association will again host
Pantano Rotary Club's Nite at the Races, Kentucky Derby on
Saturday, May 3 at 5pm with proceeds benefiting The Hearth
and the Pantano Rotary Foundation.
Click here
for sponsorship and event information!
RE/MAX Car Show Fundraiser
RE/MAX
All Executives is hosting a car show on April 5 and are looking to
get car registrants and prizes to be raffled off.
Proceeds
go to The Susan G. Komen Foundation, one of two supported charities
by the RE/MAX Network.
Anyone is welcome to show their car and join in the cause!
Click here for more information.
Participate in the Heart Walk
Heart disease and stroke are the #1 and #3 killers across
the nation. Walk with us on Saturday, May 3 and help us
raise money and awareness about this critical cause. The
American Heart Association currently has over 1.7 million
dollars in active research grants at the University of
Arizona. Sadly over 1 million in life saving research went
unfunded in 2006. Physical inactivity is a leading risk
factor for Heart Disease and Stroke. Lace up your
shoes...bring the family, and JOIN US! If you would like to
walk with the Tucson Association of REALTORS® team, please
contact
Laura Kruszewski at 382-8775.
RAPAC Fundraising
Making an investment to the
REALTORS® of Arizona Political Action Committee (RAPAC)! It is the best
investment you can make for your business! Investments go directly to
help support pro-REALTOR® causes and candidates.
Invest in
RAPAC!
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Association Phone: 520-327-4218, MLS Phone: 520-795-1293, Fax:
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For more information about the Association, please visit our website
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