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November 30
9am-1pm Commission Core Class
December 8
Noon-2pm Lunch & Learn: Social Media
December 15
9am-1pm Core Course
4-6pm Agent2Agent Holiday Social
December 16
8:30-10:00am ACAR New Member Orientation
10am-1pm Ethics Class
December 20
Noon-2pm Lunch & Learn: Procuring Cause
December 23
Noon ACAR Offices Closes
December 26 ACAR Office Closed
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On Nov. 18, 2011, at the request of NAR and the American Land Title Association (ALTA), Freddie Mac amended its policy regarding its mandatory short sale affidavits.
The purpose of the affidavit is to prevent fraud by requiring the buyer, the seller, the real estate brokers, the escrow/closing agent, and any transaction facilitator to make various certifications (including that the short sale is an arm's length transaction and the buyer will not resell within 120 days unless there are substantial improvements).
Servicers are required to implement the changes by Jan. 1, 2012, but are encouraged to do so immediately. Each servicer covered by the policy must update its forms to comply with the revised policy.
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Time is Running Out to Sign up for Dues Payment Plan!
 November 30th is the last day to sign up to participate in the payment plan for the 2012 REALTORŪ Association dues. You can download the payment plan form here.
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Drawing for Free iPad at Agent2Agent
In December, Agent2Agent is moving from our regular monthly morning meeting to an afternoon cocktail party!
Mark your calendar for Thursday, December 15th from 4 to 6 PM at the Silverstone Plaza building at Overland and Eagle Rd.
Join us for drinks, appetizers and lots of great giveaways, including an iPad and a chance to get last-minute Christmas cash in a money-grabbing machine! It's going to be fun, so we hope you'll join us! |
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4 Tips to More Successful Negotiations
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, November 28, 2011
Negotiations are increasingly becoming a big part of a real estate agent's job. Arthur Wylie, author of "Only the Crazy and Fearless Win BIG!: The Surprising Secrets to Success in Business and in Life," offered some of the following basics to becoming a better dealmaker at Realty Times:
Know your value. Understand what your offer can do for the other party. You want them to understand the benefits of your offer, such as whether it may solve a problem, increase earning potential or make their life more convenient. "You want the other party to feel like you understand their needs and that you structure the agreement in their best interest too," Wylie notes.
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Surviving in the "Long Haul" Market
If you're waiting for a dramatic turnaround in the market to save your business, stop. Instead, get mentally stronger and improve your commitment to your career
What you need to survive in a long-haul environment can be summed up as follows:
- Your attitude toward the realities of the market.
- Your sales skills and business acumen.
- Your level of commitment and discipline.
Today's market has revealed where agents, brokers, and companies are lacking. Warren Buffett has a great quote that I love: "When the tide goes out, you know who's been skinny-dipping."
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Top Ten Twitter Tips for Real Estate Marketing
After discussing the effectiveness of Twitter as a marketing tool for property portals, it's time to look at how to go about the actual business of tweeting. What should you tweet? When should you tweet? How should you tweet? And will any of it really help you generate leads?
Here are the top 10 Twitter tips for real estate marketing:
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Save the Date!
2012 Circle of Excellence Banquet
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Boise Centre on the Grove
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Promoting a Home With a Past Life
There are buyers out there for properties that used to be something else, such as a church or a school. Your marketing needs to connect them.
It was the Holy Grail of listings: historical features, tastefully restored, with a high asking price.
In 30 years of selling homes, they had not seen one quite like this. Dubbed "Castle on the Park," the 12-room home (with three bedrooms and 2.5 baths) was not for the average buyer. The former Golden Gate Lutheran Church, a Gothic-revival style building in San Francisco's Mission District, listed for $7.49 million and had been transformed into a single-family luxury home. Keep Reading |
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