Greater Rochester Association of REALTORSŪ
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July 21, 2014
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GRAR SECOND QUARTER STATS RELEASED JULY 17
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to access the 2Q 2014 report

NEW MLS PORTAL GOES LIVE ON JULY 24 - MLS Password Change Required

As previously announced,, our new MLS portal/dashboard is ready to be launched.  All MLS participants will be directed to the new MLS portal/dashboard when they try to log into Fusion or MLXchange beginning on Thursday, July 24, 2014.

With the portal, users will be able to access many of our tools and benefits without having to log in again from the portal dashboard.   Users will be required to change their MLS password at some point in the first few weeks and until then may continue using their existing password until prompted to go through a short enrollment process.

Note - The new password must be a minimum of 8 characters and include a minimum of 2 numbers
*    View a sample enrollment session  
*    Watch a video from Mozilla on creating strong passwords       

Questions?  Support for this product is provided by GRAR Member Services, Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm.

SIGN UP FOR A NYSAR COMMITTEE BY JULY 31
Get involved and help guide the future of your state association by signing up for committee service. By giving your time, talent and expertise, you'll assist the association as it strives to meet your needs and those of NYSAR's 47,000 members.  Before committing to serve, volunteers are asked to be sure they will be able to attend the association's 2015 business meetings, which are February 9-12 in Albany and October 4-7 in Verona.
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GRAR.org GETTING A NEW LOOK  
Coming this week - a new look and feel to www.grar.org. GRAR has been updating www.grar.org to make it easier to navigate and view from a mobile device.

1ST ANNUAL RPAC PICNIC
Thursday, August 21, 2014
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Kings Bend Park North Lodge (170 W. Jefferson Road, Pittsford, NY 14534)
Family friendly-Bring your kids! Support your profession and have fun at the same time.
Tickets are $15 for adults; $5 for kids under 12
Special Family Rate $35 for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children under 12)
Click Here to download the ticket order form. For more information, contact Diane Russi.

ACCUSTAT REPORT JULY 2014
Accustat is a service offered by REALTORŪ Dick Beers available solely for the use of GRAR Members and is not intended for public distribution. This report does not reflect the views of the Greater Rochester Association of REALTORSŪ. If you are interested in receiving the newsletter, please contact Dick at accustat@rochester.rr.com.  Click here to view the July report.

THE VOICE FOR REAL ESTATE
NAR just launched a twice-monthly video news program, The Voice for Real Estate, which takes a look at the top four or five issues NAR is currently working on. It gives you a way to stay on top of real estate news without spending time searching for articles or videos. Check out the first episode here:
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2014 NYS LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDED JUNE 30
NYSAR successfully accomplished several of our legislative priorities this year,  including the passage by both the Senate and Assembly of three NYSAR supported bills. Overall, NYSAR monitored close to 1,000 bills this year and, under the direction of the Legislative Steering Committee, actively opposed and/or supported approximately 30 priority bills.  Read More

Together, NYSAR and GRAR Members were able to aid in the defeat of a new Livingston County Mortgage Recording Tax and a new Transfer Tax.
Thank you to all who participated in the Call For Action on this issue.  The result is positive proof that our legislators DO respond to the power of the REALTORŪ voice and our lobbying efforts DO make a difference.

NAR Supports FHA's HAWK
The National Association of REALTORSŪ  issued a letter of support for the Federal Housing Administration's efforts to reduce mortgage insurance premiums for first-time buyers through its Homeowners Armed with Knowledge (HAWK) program.
NAR President Steve Brown said: "As the leading advocate for homeowners, REALTORSŪ are concerned about FHA's high annual mortgage insurance premiums and the insurance requirement for the life of the loan... Since FHA is on target to meet and exceed its capital reserve requirements in the next fiscal year, we encourage FHA to support premium reductions across the board."
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RPAC HAS YOUR BACK
RPAC HasYour Back
We are strong when we stand together. Help RPAC protect the future of the real estate industry.

EventsEvents
1st Annual RPAC Picnic
THU | August 21
Kings Bend Park North Lodge

TechKNOWPalooza
THU | Sep. 18
Doubletree
EducationEducation
 
Fusion One (3 CE)
Fusion Two (3 CE)
THU | Aug. 14 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
THU | Sep. 4 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Fusion CMA (3 CE)
THU | Sep. 11 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tech Tuesdays (1st Tuesday each month at GRAR) (0 CE)

August topic: Google Voice
Google Voice gives you a single phone number that rings all of your phones, saves your voicemail online, and transcribes your voicemail to text. Other cool features include the ability to listen in on messages while they're being left, block unwanted callers, and make cheap international calls. Join us to learn more and hear how this works for some of our Tech Committee members.

TUE | Aug. 5 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

 

Instanet Forms Hands-on Training
THU | Jul. 31 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
WED | Aug. 27 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
TUE | Sep. 30 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Instanet Forms Overview
MON | Aug. 4 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
TUE | Oct. 21 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 

 

Short Sales (3 CE)
TUE | Jul. 22 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

GRI 405 - Construction & Environmental Issues (7.5 CE)
WED | Jul. 23 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

GRI 406 - Price it Right - Understanding the Appraisal Process (7.5 CE)

THU | Jul. 24 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  

Your Backstage Pass to Become a Top Producer (22.5 CE)
Jul. 28, 29 & 30 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

A.I.M. 4 Success (3 CE) NEW COURSE
FRI | Aug. 1 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Certified Buyer Representative (CBRŪ) (22.5 CE)
Aug. 12, 13 & 14 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

For more information on all GRAR courses, go to:www.GRAR.org/Education

Greater Rochester Association of REALTORSŪ

3445 Winton Place, Ste 104,

Rochester, NY 14623

 

585-292-5000 |  800-292-7101  |  grarhelpdesk@grar.net  |  Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 4:30pm

 

 

 Fusion/MLX/GoNYSMLS Issues: AnswerLink 888-825-5472, M-F 8:30-8:30pm & S/S 8:30am- 3:30pm
All Other Technical Support:  Tech Helpline at 866-232-1831, M-F 9am - 8pm & Sat 9am - 5pm

 

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