Friday, September 23, 2016
Message from 2016 MLS Chair Javier Cavazos
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2016 MLS Chair Javier Cavazos
As September starts to come to its end we are reminded of all the different events associated with this month. Yesterday, according to the Old Farmers Almanac, marked the official start of the Autumnal Equinox, or Fall. Here in Fresno we are not quite ready to pack away the shorts and flip flops to switch over to our sweaters, but we should take this opportunity to reach out to our clients to give them the heads up on the wetter weather hopefully upon us soon. Time to inspect those roofs to make sure they are free of debris along with the gutters after catching all the wonderful colors of Fall.
 
The end of this month also marks the end of REALTORŪ Safety Month. We must remember to always be vigilant each day we are working, not just one month of the year. A special "Thank You!" to our fabulous Education Committee for bringing us our own local REALTORŪ Safety Fair.
 
September also brings us our last C.A.R. Meeting to be held in Long Beach. Your Director team heads out next week to attend meetings on your behalf. We will bring back information to share with all of you in the following Tuesday Morning Marketing Meetings. This C.A.R. Meeting is also the C.A.R. Expo, there are 3 days of marketing and technology classes available for REALTORSŪ to attend along with the several hundred real estate vendors in attendance at their booths. You can attend Sept 27-29th with the kickoff of Tech Tuesday. Register to attend at www.car.org.
 
I will finish up with some stats for August. For comparison I will use past figures from 2006, 2011, and of course 2015. Figures represent single family residential properties in Fresno County:
 
As you can see we are getting closer to our pricing high of 2006, the biggest difference though is the average sold price still has not caught up, there remains about a $60,000 difference. This also reflects in CAR's affordability index for Fresno which hovers at 50% as of Q2... the higher that sold price gets the less affordable our housing becomes. Biggest factor that remains is our available inventory, it continues to drive pricing upward. I hope you find these August stats useful. Continued Success to you!
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REALTORŪ Members!
Jacob Weaver with Keller Williams Westland Realty
Shelly Hackett with Keller Williams Westland Realty
Tyrone Thompson with Century 21 Adanalian & Vasquez
Ingo Groger with Keller Williams Westland Realty
Amanda Santana with Wa Funding Inc.
Jesse Aaron Dunbar with Realty Concepts
Valentin Pits with FresYes Realty
Patrick Kim with Guarantee Real Estate
Dominique Howell with All State Homes Fresno
Amrit Paul Brar with Valley West Properties
Anthony E. Lopez with Guarantee Real Estate
Jeffrey D. Settle with Guarantee Real Estate
Michele Reher with FresYes Realty
Brian J. Henderson with Integrity Real Estate
Jennifer Schoolcraft with Keller Williams Westland Realty
Leydi Torres De Campos with All State Homes Fresno
J. Britni Worden with FresYes Realty
Abel A. Carreon with Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate
Lorian Castro with One Stop Shop Realty
Armando Arredondo with Bella Vista Real Estate
Nichole Keifer with Fisher Real Estate Services
John W. Sweeney with John W. Sweeney
Julie R. Sibayan with London Properties
Thomas Esqueda with Century 21 Adanalian & Vasquez
Shawn Miller with Preferred Real Estate
Joseph Haydock with Keller Williams Westland Realty
Joe Anaya with Sierra Vista Properties
Marlon Serimian with London Properties
Kris A. Sisk with Redfin Corporation
Daniel P. Harren with London Properties
Samuel Singley with Omni Property Management
Bethany Agbisit with Guarantee Real Estate
Kristie J. Seher with Rod Aluisi Real Estate
Antonio J. Simone with Paramount Properties
Kay E. Carlson with Guarantee Real Estate
Jing Quintana with Quality First Real Estate
Cecly Tumoine-Beas with Guarantee Real Estate
Yamileth Mendoza Flores with Connect Realty.Com
Dora Duffy with Bonander Realty
Jason D. Hoover with Guarantee Real Estate
Lisa R. Minnear with London Properties, Chowchilla
Patricia Telles with Realty Planet
Cesilie Loomis-Akins with A & A REALTORSŪ
Timothy W. O'Hara with Timothy William O'Hara
James Smith with RECO Properties
Thomas Jones with RECO Properties
Gabriela De Anda with RECO Properties
Regina Hannah with All State Homes Fresno
Robert J. Mott Jr. with Northstar Management Inc.
Robert N. Sheakalee with Connect Realty.Com, Inc.
Leticia Salinas with Herb Hansen Real Estate, Inc
Jon M. Semper, JR with RC Commercial
Harold Bement with Montecillo Properties
Satvir Sandhu with Universal Lending & Realty
Eloisa Valdez with Connect Realty.Com

Tech Tips with MLS Manager Linda Hergenrader @ Ruth's Chris 

 

Register here or call FAR 559-490-6400.
Supra eKEY Message for iPhones
Apple has released a new operating system for iPhones and iPads, iOS 10.  Supra has updated the eKEY app to work with iOS 10 and are working with apple to get it placed in the app store soon.

IMPORTANT! Please do not update your iPhone or iPad to iOS 10 until you have updated your eKEY app to the new version.  We will let you know was soon as the new eKEY app is available in the Apple store. 
Save-the-Date

Annual Affiliate Appreciation 
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Accepting raffle prize donations! 
Please drop off at FAR office.
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FAR Day at the Races - Tickets & Sponsorship
 
The Big Fresno Fair Welcomes
Fresno Association of REALTORSŪ
DAY AT THE RACES

Monday, October 10
Turf Club - 11:30 a.m. 
LIMITED TICKETS
Ticket COST: $40, includes: fair admission, 
parking, private Turf Club Party.

Click here for sponsorship opportunities.
Legal Update with C.A.R. Legal Counsel Gov Hutchinson
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Friday, October 21 at the F.A.R. Office. 
Choose from two sessions: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m or 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 
Deposit of $10 required. 
Call today! 559-490-6400. 
IMPORTANT 
MLS Reminder to All Agents
All input to the MLS needs to be an accurate representation as to what is on the listing agreement. For example: APN, Area, Square footage, bed/bath.

Please refer to rule below. Any violation to rule will be cited, up to $100.00.

8.3 Accuracy of Information; Responsibility for Accuracy
...The listing broker shall use good faith efforts to determine the accuracy of the information and shall not submit or input information which the listing broker knows to be inaccurate...
REALTORŪ Expo Photos
Thank you for all those who attended the REALTORŪ Expo 
presented by the Education Committee!
 
 
 
 
 
 
This Week at FAR
Monday, September 26
HUD
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Tuesday, September 27
MLS Meeting
8:30 a.m.
Guest Speaker: Teresa Davis, 
Time Management

Wednesday, September 28
FAR Opens 9 a.m.

Thursday, September 29

Friday, September 30
Investors/Exchangors
8:30 a.m.
FREE Training Classes
Member Websites
Tuesday, September 27
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

MLS Training
Tuesday, October 4
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

zipForm Plus & Digital Ink
Tuesday, October 18
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

RPR
Thursday, October 20 
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Orientation & Clerical User
Clerical User Training
Wednesday, September 28
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Clerical User Renewal
Wednesday, September 28
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

New Member Orientation
Tuesday, October 11
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.