Arlington Board of REALTORS® Weekly Update
 

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011        

  EVENTS:
  Thursday, September 8th, Member Luncheon - 11:30am-1:00pm
  Friday, September 9th, No Friday Morning Coffee
  Tuesday, September 20th, ARBOR Connection at Zio's Italian Kitchen, 5:00pm-7:00pm
  Thursday, September 22nd, Flu Shots at ARBOR, 9:00am-1:00pm ($15.00)
  Friday, September 23rd, Pick Your Space for 10/21/11 Chili Cook-Off, Beginning at 8:30am
  Friday, October 21st, Annual Chili Cookoff
  Click here for the ARBOR Video Channel to see Chairman Alberto Vazquez Latest Video Update
  2nd Tuesday Each Month, Bingo at Assisted Living Residence
  Wednesday Mornings, Meals on Wheels in Mansfield
  Visit on the ARBOR Website Photo Gallery by Clicking this Link.
 
 

Classes:

  Wednesday and Thursday, September 14th and 15th, ABR Designation Class at ARBOR. The Accredited Buyer's Representative designation from the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council helps prepare real estate professionals to represent buyer clients in residential real estate transactions and provide the quality of service and degree of fidelity to buyers that sellers have customarily enjoyed. The cost is $55 for ARBOR Members and you may register on line, call Sharyl at 817-701-2490 or email sharyl@arbori.com.
  Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 Legislative Update and Report MCE Class at ARBOR. The course will cover, in depth, the changes passed by the 82nd Texas Legislature affecting agents and brokers and their real estate clients, and will help the brokers and agents apply and implement the changeses in the day-to-day duties. The class is from 1:00pm to 3:00pm and the cost is $15 for ARBOR members. Register online www.arbori.com; email sharyl@arbori.com; or call Sharyl at 817-701-2490.
  Click Here to see Full Calendar and Register for Classes. Most all classes require registration!
 
  news \ information
  ARBOR MEMBER LUNCHEON THIS WEEK
  The Member Luncheon will be Thursday, September 8th beginning at 11:30am. For the program we have an Appraiser Panel discussing the changes in the appraisal process that went into effect September 1st. Our sponsors will be Karen Cone of Brookdale Senior Living and Wendy McMahon of 2-10 Homebuyers Warranty, along with our our Silver Sponsor, the Star-Telegram. Reservations are not required and the cost is $12 at the door for REALTOR and Affiliate Members. Non-Member guests, $15.
   
  ARBOR AFTER HOURS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH
  The ARBOR Connection will be held at a new location this month. It will be at Zio's Italian Kitchen, located at 5005 South Cooper, Ste. 155, Arlington 76017. It will be a fun evening and a great place to network.
   
  Technology:  alerts \ updates \ information
  REMEMBER WHERE TO PUT SHORT SALE REMARKS
  When using "Short Sale" remarks in your listings, remember; they may only be entered in the PRIVATE REMARKS field. This is still one of the most common Datachecker violations by listing agents, almost 2 years after the rule went in to effect. Please familiarize yourself with MLS Rules. Please use the new "CheckIt" menu tool when entering a listing and it will let you know if your listing passes Datachecker before hand.
   
  NEW DATACHECKER NOTICE FOR MAPPING
  NTREIS has put a new rule into Datachecker to check for listings that do not have geo-codes and therefore do not plot on a map. This is an informational Notice only, no fines or further Notices will be assessed. It is designed only to alert you and the broker that your listing does not plot on the map in NTREIS Listings at this time, and give you the opportunity to send coordinates or latitude and longitude to get the listing mapped in NTREIS Listings.
   
  PAYING COMMISSIONS ON THE "NET"
  NTREIS MLS does not allow a listing broker to "pay commissions based upon the net sale price". The ONLY reduction in commissions allowed are on short sales and that has certain requirements that must be stated in Private Remarks to do that! Otherwise, selling agents can plan on receiving what is listed in the "BAC" field of the MLS.
 
  Affiliates:  Events \ Classes \ Information
  Thursday, September 15th, Rattikin Title-presents a 2 hour MCE class on "Real Estate Sales and Listings Overcoming Objections." It will be held at 3910 West Interstate 20, Suite 100 with registration and breakfast from 8:30-9:00am. Class begins at 9:00am and ends at 11:00am. For reservations and/or questions contact Kim Christoforo, 817-721-3400, 817-478-6100 or email kchristoforo@rattikintitle.com.
  We appreciate all our LOCAL BUSINESS MEMBERS so please make it a point to use an ARBOR LOCAL BUSINESS MEMBER when seeking help with your business needs. Our entire list may be found on the ARBOR Website. Click here!
  New REALTOR® members can come in and join at the times listed below:
  Mon-Wed-Fri:  10:00 a.m.    -----   Tues-Thurs:  2:00 p.m.        Please arrive 5 minutes early at all times
  New Affiliate Applicants - please call Barbara ( 817-701-2490 ) for a specific appointment time.
 

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