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Billed May 1 and
 deadline June 15. 
MLS Message by Javier Cavazos
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2016 MLS Chair Javier Cavazos
So if April showers bring May flowers... what do May flowers bring? Finish reading my article and you will see the answer at the end. As we move headlong to the end of the month of May I remembered that back in 1958 May 1st was established as Law Day, a national day that was set aside to celebrate the rule of law. Law Day underscores how law and the legal process have contributed to the freedoms that all Americans share. Your leadership team has recently completed two trips in the last three weeks to help in the fight for legislative issues that affect REALTOR'SŪ business and our client's homeownership rights.

In California we traveled to Sacramento for Legislative Day. Over two thousand REALTORSŪ attended and marched to the Capitol to meet with our legislators to help push our agenda. The three main items we are pushing for are 1.) PACE Loan Disclosure (AB 2693)-Sponsor: we know they are not going away. Our objective is to push to have these loans moved out of "super lien" status so lenders are more able to establish new mortgages on property purchases as well as free up the ability to refi existing loans. Also we want better disclosures made available to the homeowner considering this type of loan. 2.) Companion Animal Regulation (AB 2760)-Sponsor: to statutorily distinguish between a medically necessary companion or support animal and other animals kept as pets. This legislation would help landlords to avoid unnecessary litigation. 3.) Section 8 Housing Mandates (SB 1053)-Oppose: it forces residential rental property owners to involuntarily participate in the federal and local government's voluntary Section 8 housing program.

In Washington DC thousands of REALTORSŪ from all over the country assembled and met with legislators over the course of 3 days to help push our agenda. We had already received much needed support from the House of Representatives on two bills: HR 3700 which makes much needed reforms to the FHA condo loan program, federal assisted housing programs and Rural Housing Service loan programs which could open the market on more condos being available to sell with FHA backed mortgages. HR 2901 Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act which would create an "open market" scenario for homeowners to obtain flood insurance from private insurance companies vs the NFIP. Both bills passed unanimously with bipartisan support and we were pushing our Senators to get it to the Senate floor for voting. The 4 additional issues we pressed for were 1.) No more G-Fees being extended, increased, and diverted for unrelated government spending, if you recall last year they were trying to raise the fees on homebuyers obtaining mortgages to help pay for freeways. 2.) Reject tax reform plans that eliminate or marginalize the mortgage interest deduction for primary and secondary homes. Each year we fight this battle and we know this is one of our homeowner's most likely largest tax deductions they enjoy each year. 3.) Say NO to tax reform that repeals the property tax deduction. 4.) Do not repeal the Section 1031 Exchange provision, it would harm economic growth

As you can see our business is heavily attacked in the political arena. Fighting bad politics does cost money...I encourage all of you to get involved and to voluntarily contribute at either the state or national level or better yet BOTH, help starts as low as $20! Go to both the C.A.R. and NAR websites to see how you can help, you can also call any of us in leadership or at our Association for info. Thanks again and continued success to you.

Answer: May flowers bring PILGRIMS.


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New REALTORŪ Members!
Judi Grosslight with Bassim Michael Realty
Rene Steede-Pfeif with William G. Pfeif
Malkiat Singh with Time Realty
Lauren Marks with London Properties, Ltd, Chowchilla
Jennifer Moorman with C-21 C Watson Real Estate Inc.
Edward Valdez with Keller Williams Westland Realty
Paul Sobaje with Continental Realty
Shannon Recchio with Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate
Christian Perez with GoldLeaf Real Estate/Properties
Timothy Thatcher with Guarantee Real Estate-Flex
Hollis Harper with Robert Boyajian
Richard Luis with Keller Williams Westland Realty
Stanley Phillips with London Properties, Ltd
Mark Krubsack with Guarantee Real Estate-Flex
Don Khamchanh with Keller Williams Westland Realty
Lupita Anaya with Rod Aluisi Real Estate
Michael J. Kraus with Integrity Real Estate
Briana Ramirez with Keller Williams Westland Realty
Sharilyn Weber with Guarantee Real Estate
Sandra Brice with Classic Realty
Gustavo Silva with Keller Williams Westland Realty
John Reese with Gold Leaf Real Estate
Stephanie Dickinson with Guarantee Real Estate
Michael Hadock with Guarantee Real Estate - Flex
Steven Just with Just Company Real Estate
Ariana Nelson with Solid Oak Realty, Inc
Gina Jelladian with The California Company
Bonnie Christiansen with London Properties, Ltd
Kory Landwehr with London Properties, Ltd
David Mercier with London Properties, Ltd
Moses Tilghman with Keller Williams Westland Realty
Cherie Lynn Lewis with Keller Williams Westland Realty
Joan Lumpkin with Handle with Care Properties
Howard Trimble with Rodney H. Holt & Company CPA
Jose Moreno-Asensi with Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate
Carol MacNeill with Guarantee Real Estate
Beatriz G. Hermosillo-Turner with Neworld Realty
Debbie Phanvongkham with Guarantee Real Estate
Naomi Rhodus with Keller Williams Westland Realty
Kulwinder Hanspal with All State Homes
Sukhjinder Pannu with Exit Realty Consultants
Marci Brown with Brown and Brown Real Estate
Berta Madrigal with Executive Realty Associates
Noah Roberts with Century 21 C. Watson Real Estate Inc.
Anamarie Hernandez with Valley Wide Homes
Jason Mechura with iPro Real Estate
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MLS Rules & Reminders
MLS Rule 9.4
The MLS department has received a few calls lately about offers not being presented. We would like to remind everyone of the rule regarding this. 
Presentation of Offers, states: The listing broker must make arrangements to present the offer as soon as possible, or give the cooperating broker a satisfactory reason for not doing so. In the event a listing broker will not be participating in the presentation of offers, the listing broker shall clearly indicate this fact in the listing information published by the service.

Directions in MLS
Another incident we've been seeing is a lack of directions to the property on listings. The directions field is a required field. As such, it may not contain things like "use GPS" or "Google Maps." Please provide accurate directions to the property. Failure to do so is considered inaccurate information and is subject to a penalty.
zipForm Plus & Mobile Training with C.A.R. Representative Fatima Sogueco  
Tuesday, May 24 at the FAR Office.
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | zipForm Plus
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | zipForm Mobile
Deposit $10 required.
  • zipForm Plus 
  • Online document storage
  • Import MLS data using MLS-Connect
  • Templates and automation
  • Electronically sign forms using ziplogix Digital Ink
  • zipTMS - New 2016 NAR and C.A.R. Member Benefit
Register by calling FAR 559-490-6400.
Annual June Luncheon with Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims
Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Pardini's Catering & Banquets
11:30 a.m. No Host Bar
12 p.m. Lunch & Program
Ticket Cost: $20 ea. or $160 per tale of 8
 

Join us for the 2017 FAR Election Results!

Call FAR for Tickets 559-490-6400.
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FAR Directors Election
The Fresno Association of REALTORSŪ Director candidate ballots are being sent out the first week of June. The following candidates would like your consideration in becoming a FAR Director to serve a three year term to begin January 1, 2017. There are two vacancies. 

FAR Director Candidates:
Jonna Aluisi
Joan Jolly
Amber Keene
Jo Souza
Darryl Wong
Fresno MLS Market Dynamics
Market Dynamics provides a year-to-date report of the Fresno/Clovis real estate market trends. Click here to view our most recent report. 
Giants vs. Dodgers
Saturday, June 11 AT&T Park
Ticket Cost: $100 per person (2 tickets per person) Includes: chartered transportation & shirt. 
Departs FAR at 11 a.m. 
For more information click here. 
FREE Training Classes
Clerical User Training
Wednesday, May 25
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Clerical User Renewal 
Wednesday, May 25
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

New Member 
Orientation
Thursday, May 26
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Fresno MLS Training
Thursday, June 2
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Realist Tax Records
Tuesday, June 14
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Weekly Schedule
Monday 5/23/16
HUD
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Tuesday 5/24/16
MLS Meeting: 
8:30 a.m. 
Speaker: C.A.R. Director 
Update II

Wednesday 5/25/16
FAR Opens
9 a.m.

Thursday 5/26/16
New Member
Orientation
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Friday 5/27/16
Investors/Exchangors
8:30 a.m.