Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS�
MLS & Technology e-Newsletter
February 9, 2015

ARTICLE17 crucial camera tricks for shooting quality real estate video

In today's point-and-shoot, camera-on-virtually-every-device-we-own society, the biggest temptation is to start shooting without preparing. Taking the time to make sure you are getting quality video will save untold frustration later. Inman News offers this checklist to consider before you hit the "record" button.


FAVORITESMore of Our Favorite Apps & Tech

We've been sharing some of the most useful apps that members of our Technology Committee use and have recommend over the past  year.  Here are the next five (in no particular order) that were featured in the "What's App?" session at TechKNOWPalooza in 2014.

  1. Bsafe - Safety App http://Getbsafe.Com
  2. Evernote- Organize your life. Workspace for daily projects; Keep everything together; Sync across all devices.  https://Evernote.Com/
  3. Hyperlapse From Instagram -IOS Only; Android Release Not Known. Create amazing time lapse videos with Hyperlapse.  http://Hyperlapse.Instagram.Com/  
  4. Open House Toolkit - Open House Toolkit is a digital sign-in sheet that works on both iPad and Android based tablets.  http://www.Openhousetoolkit.Com/
  5. Waze-Get the best route, every day, with real-time help from other drivers. https://www.Waze.Com

ARTICLE3March Tech Tuesday: Basic Photo Editing With Picasa

GRAR's Technology Committee runs a Tech Tuesday session once a month! Join us the first Tuesday of each month for an informal session about various topics to help you get a better handle on some of our Technology benefits and other Tech topics. We'll have a brief presentation to kick things off and then lots of Q & A. Bring your questions, tips to share and or learn from others.

 

The March 3, 2015 session will focus Basic Photo Editing using Picasa.  Join Tech Committee member and REALTOR�, Christine Whites, for this sure to be helpful session. if you want to get some hands on experience at the session, go ahead and download Picasa prior to attending and have some digital photos that you'd like to edit.

 

Download info:
http://picasa.google.com/- for Windows XP, Vista, and 7
It's not officially out for Windows 8, but here are instructions for installing  

Register now as seating is limited. 


TECHHELPLINETech Helpline Lifeline

Three Outlook Essentials: Attachments, Signatures & AutoArchive

Find a brief overview of the top three basic tasks here. 


CEUpcoming Tech CE, Training & Tech Tuesdays

RPR: Real-Time Data, Market Knowledge, Informed Consumers - (3 CE)

TUE | Feb. 17 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Instructor: Jeremias Maneiro

CE Credit: 3 hrs

Cost: $35 members / $75 non-members

Cost: $25 (GRAR members only); Using GRAR PCs

Instanet & AuthentiSign Hands-on PC - Basics - (0 CE) 

TUE | Feb. 24 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Instructor: Mike O'Connor
CE Credit: 0 hrs 

Cost: $25 (GRAR members only); Using GRAR PCs


Instanet & AuthentiSign Hands-on PC - Advanced Features - (0 CE) 

WED | Feb. 25 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Instructor: Mike O'Connor
CE Credit: 0 hrs
Cost: $25 (GRAR members only); Using GRAR PCs


Fusion One
 THU | Mar. 5 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
THU | Mar. 19 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor: Bill Roesser
CE Credit: 3 hrs
Cost: $35 members / $75 non-members

Tech Tuesdays - (0 CE) 

TUE | Mar. 3 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Topic: Basic Photo Editing Using Picasa
Cost: FREE (GRAR Members)
 

Fusion Two (Advanced Fusion) - (3 CE) 

THU | Mar. 5 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Instructor: Bill Roesser

CE Credit: 3 hrs

Cost: $35 members / $75 non-members

 

Fusion CMA (Advanced Fusion) - (3 CE) 

THU | Mar. 19 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Instructor: Bill Roesser

CE Credit: 3 hrs

Cost: $35 members / $75 non-members


For more information on all GRAR courses, go to: www.GRAR.org 
DISCLOSURE:
RATES OF COMMISSIONS AND OTHER FEES FOR THE SALE, EXCHANGE, RENTAL, LEASE, MANAGEMENT, OR MORTGAGE OF REAL ESTATE SHALL BE NEGOTIABLE BETWEEN A BROKER AND HIS/HER CLIENT.