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Innovia Replaces Kurio for Wireless Property Search! read story
Beginning February 1, 2012 InnoVia will replace Kurio as a means to access the MLS via your smart phone or tablet devices. InnoVia offers efficient and easily expandable MLS system that uses intuitive browser interface for both online and offline functionality. The system’s easy-to-use, robust ...
1/13/2012
Category: REALTOR-Bytes
Published in: REALTOR® Bytes
Beginning February 1, 2012 InnoVia will replace Kurio as a means to access the MLS via your smart phone or tablet devices. InnoVia offers efficient and easily expandable MLS system that uses intuitive browser interface for both online and offline functionality. The system’s easy-to-use, robust ...
1/13/2012
Category: REALTOR-Bytes
Published in: REALTOR® Bytes
GLVAR Campaign urges REALTORS to boost local economy read story
link textFor release Jan. 6, 2012 The Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® (GLVAR) has launched a campaign called “One Step to Recovery” to urge its more than 11,000 local members to make at least one additional purchase per month to help the local economy. The campaign was s ...
1/6/2012
Category: Press Release
link textFor release Jan. 6, 2012 The Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® (GLVAR) has launched a campaign called “One Step to Recovery” to urge its more than 11,000 local members to make at least one additional purchase per month to help the local economy. The campaign was s ...
1/6/2012
Category: Press Release
GLVAR November 2011 Housing Statistics read story
The newly released GLVAR November housing market statistics showed an uptick in the median price for homes last month, while the total number of homes on the market continues to dip. Total Las Vegas homes sales through November is 43,936. This year, home sales are on pace to tie or beat the big ...
12/8/2011
Category: Department Articles
The newly released GLVAR November housing market statistics showed an uptick in the median price for homes last month, while the total number of homes on the market continues to dip. Total Las Vegas homes sales through November is 43,936. This year, home sales are on pace to tie or beat the big ...
12/8/2011
Category: Department Articles
Our Year in Review read story
Paul G. Bell2011 GLVAR President 2011 revealed REALTOR® associations must pro-actively respond to new marketing, non-dues income, and governmental affairs services. Already market changes are occurring exponentially at a frequent pace due to competition from third party vendors whose i ...
12/1/2011
Category: Official Notices
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Paul G. Bell2011 GLVAR President 2011 revealed REALTOR® associations must pro-actively respond to new marketing, non-dues income, and governmental affairs services. Already market changes are occurring exponentially at a frequent pace due to competition from third party vendors whose i ...
12/1/2011
Category: Official Notices
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
The year in review through the eyes of the MLS Committee end of Year read story
By: Norma Jean Opatik - MLS Committee It's easy to work day after day and week after week throughout the year without taking the time to reflect on all we have accomplished. We seem to ravel from one responsibility or situation to the next without realizing our achievements. However, given t ...
12/1/2011
Category: MLS
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
By: Norma Jean Opatik - MLS Committee It's easy to work day after day and week after week throughout the year without taking the time to reflect on all we have accomplished. We seem to ravel from one responsibility or situation to the next without realizing our achievements. However, given t ...
12/1/2011
Category: MLS
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
CALV names new Board for 2012, with Nancy Anderson as President read story
The Commercial Alliance Las Vegas (CALV) has announced its new officers and directors for 2012, with longtime member and local real estate broker Nancy Anderson serving as president of the commercial real estate organization starting Jan. 1. Anderson, owner and broker of Maverick Real Estate, i ...
11/11/2011
Category: Commercial Alliance
The Commercial Alliance Las Vegas (CALV) has announced its new officers and directors for 2012, with longtime member and local real estate broker Nancy Anderson serving as president of the commercial real estate organization starting Jan. 1. Anderson, owner and broker of Maverick Real Estate, i ...
11/11/2011
Category: Commercial Alliance
The End of an Era read story
Love him or hate him, you have to respect the infulence that Apple's Steve Jobs had in the tech industry. From the day he came back to Apple, he had a vision of where the company should be. He was never afraid to take a risk, and some of them paid off big time, iPod, iPhone, iPad for instance. They ...
10/8/2011
Category: Department Articles
Love him or hate him, you have to respect the infulence that Apple's Steve Jobs had in the tech industry. From the day he came back to Apple, he had a vision of where the company should be. He was never afraid to take a risk, and some of them paid off big time, iPod, iPhone, iPad for instance. They ...
10/8/2011
Category: Department Articles
2011 Lieder Awards read story
September 30, 2011: The event recognized the founders of the Lied Institute: Florence Skurski, posthumously; Irene Vogel, chief executive officer of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors; Jack Woodcock, founder-broker, Prudential Americana Group; and Mike Clauretie, professor of eco ...
10/2/2011
Category: What's Happening?
September 30, 2011: The event recognized the founders of the Lied Institute: Florence Skurski, posthumously; Irene Vogel, chief executive officer of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors; Jack Woodcock, founder-broker, Prudential Americana Group; and Mike Clauretie, professor of eco ...
10/2/2011
Category: What's Happening?
Hands Free Starts Saturday October 1st read story
Just in case you missed it, Jan 1 will begin a ban on texting while driving and using your phone without a “hands-free” device while driving. If you wish to talk and drive, you MUST use a hands-free device such as Bluetooth or a corded headset. Beginning October 1st, that&rsq ...
9/27/2011
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: REALTOR® Bytes
Just in case you missed it, Jan 1 will begin a ban on texting while driving and using your phone without a “hands-free” device while driving. If you wish to talk and drive, you MUST use a hands-free device such as Bluetooth or a corded headset. Beginning October 1st, that&rsq ...
9/27/2011
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: REALTOR® Bytes
Real Estate Bar Camp Las Vegas - September 24 read story
A real estate what?? You may or may not have heard about real estate bar camps. If you have, I don't need to say anything else. Other than reBarCamp Las Vegas. Location: GLVAR. Date: September 24. Limited number of seats, so...register now! If you haven't, well… let me just say - get ready Las V ...
8/30/2011
Category: REALTOR-Bytes
Published in: REALTOR® Bytes
A real estate what?? You may or may not have heard about real estate bar camps. If you have, I don't need to say anything else. Other than reBarCamp Las Vegas. Location: GLVAR. Date: September 24. Limited number of seats, so...register now! If you haven't, well… let me just say - get ready Las V ...
8/30/2011
Category: REALTOR-Bytes
Published in: REALTOR® Bytes
August 2011 CEO Report read story
Irene L. VogelChief Executive Officer The time has come that I need to address some erroneous remarks that keep going on and on. My surprise is that as REALTORS® you do not check with the source. Who but your CEO knows the dues and MLS fees of other Associations and what they provide. ...
8/1/2011
Category: Official Notices
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Irene L. VogelChief Executive Officer The time has come that I need to address some erroneous remarks that keep going on and on. My surprise is that as REALTORS® you do not check with the source. Who but your CEO knows the dues and MLS fees of other Associations and what they provide. ...
8/1/2011
Category: Official Notices
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
VOX POPULI read story
This month we reported on the new cell phone law in Nevada because our members spend so much time in their cars. Continuing with that theme for the August Vox Populi, we wanted to ask about the biggest challenge or frustration our members face while driving in Las Vegas. For me, it's the pe ...
8/1/2011
Category: Government Affairs
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
This month we reported on the new cell phone law in Nevada because our members spend so much time in their cars. Continuing with that theme for the August Vox Populi, we wanted to ask about the biggest challenge or frustration our members face while driving in Las Vegas. For me, it's the pe ...
8/1/2011
Category: Government Affairs
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Seller's Energy Consumption Evaluation Form Repealed Effective June 13, 2011 read story
AB 432, introduced by Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick and Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson, enacts provisions relating to energy auditors and removes the requirement of the evaluation of energy consumption form. After 5 long years and many discussions with Legislators, Energy Auditors and R ...
6/14/2011
Category: Department Articles
AB 432, introduced by Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick and Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson, enacts provisions relating to energy auditors and removes the requirement of the evaluation of energy consumption form. After 5 long years and many discussions with Legislators, Energy Auditors and R ...
6/14/2011
Category: Department Articles
GLVAR's MLS is Going GREEN read story
The increasing costs and the environmental impact of creating energy are driving social and economic demand for greater energy efficiency. The importance of water conservation, air quality is expected to grow in the coming years, and those properties with efficient attributes are expected to be ...
6/1/2011
Category: MLS
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
The increasing costs and the environmental impact of creating energy are driving social and economic demand for greater energy efficiency. The importance of water conservation, air quality is expected to grow in the coming years, and those properties with efficient attributes are expected to be ...
6/1/2011
Category: MLS
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Senate Proclamation Honoring Irene Vogel read story
State Senator Mike Schneider’s Proclamation for Irene Vogel On Wednesday, May 4, I was honored to travel to the State Senate in Carson City with Irene who was under the assumption she would testify on several pieces of legislation. Instead she reacted in great humility and appreciation at Se ...
5/1/2011
Category: Official Notices
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine, REALTOR® Bytes
State Senator Mike Schneider’s Proclamation for Irene Vogel On Wednesday, May 4, I was honored to travel to the State Senate in Carson City with Irene who was under the assumption she would testify on several pieces of legislation. Instead she reacted in great humility and appreciation at Se ...
5/1/2011
Category: Official Notices
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine, REALTOR® Bytes
The Smart Money is on Smart-Pay Layaway! read story
The Smart Money is on Smart-Pay Layaway!Start in May Many members took advantage of Smart-Pay Layaway for their MLS and Key fees that were due in April. By paying a little each month, those members paid their fees on time and avoided late fees and insured their services were not interru ...
4/1/2011
Category: Department Articles
The Smart Money is on Smart-Pay Layaway!Start in May Many members took advantage of Smart-Pay Layaway for their MLS and Key fees that were due in April. By paying a little each month, those members paid their fees on time and avoided late fees and insured their services were not interru ...
4/1/2011
Category: Department Articles
NAR's REALTOR® Party Political Survival Initiative Proposal read story
In case you are not aware, earlier this month, NAR announced the REALTOR® Party Political Survival Initiative proposal. The proposal is for a dedicated NAR dues increase of $40 that would take effect in 2012 and 2013. These additional dues would be used exclusively to fund NAR's political advocacy e ...
3/30/2011
Category: Department Articles
In case you are not aware, earlier this month, NAR announced the REALTOR® Party Political Survival Initiative proposal. The proposal is for a dedicated NAR dues increase of $40 that would take effect in 2012 and 2013. These additional dues would be used exclusively to fund NAR's political advocacy e ...
3/30/2011
Category: Department Articles
