A Big Step in the "Green Direction" read story
A Big Step in the "GREEN" Direction
The GLVAR Board of Directors is continually searching for ways to reduce cost while continuing to provide membership with meaningful information. One of the most important delivery vehicles of information is the Southern Nevada REALTOR® (SNR) mag ...
1/1/2010
Category: Official Notices Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine, REALTOR® Bytes
President's Message read story
I would like to start by expressing my absolute appreciation, and acknowledge to each and every one of you for your support in such a challenging market and economy.
When I entered the real estate industry 20 years ago, I’ll admit that I suffered from a lethargic non-participant attitude. You ...
1/1/2010
Category: Official Notices Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Clients Need Safety Tips, Too! read story
REALTOR® Safety: Knowledge Awareness Empowerment
Clients Need Safety Tips, Too!
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and this organization have worked hard to keep REALTOR® Safety foremost in everyone’s minds. But what about your clients? They, too, face some dangers in allowing s ...
1/1/2010
Category: Official Notices Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
From the Desk of the CEO read story
FHA'S HOPE FOR HOMEOWNER'S PROGRAM
Last month the National Association of REALTORS® held their conference in San Diego which I was privileged to attend. There were many great educational sessions and meetings … in fact it was difficult to decide which one to attend. As expected there we ...
1/1/2010
Category: Official Notices Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Commercial Alliance on the Fast Track read story
When I first joined the Commercial Alliance of Las Vegas (CALV) Board in 2007 as a CREW Liaison, I must admit I knew little about them. Unfortunately that was the norm for the commercial practitioners in the Las Vegas Valley. That is all beginning to change. Through the great leadership over ...
1/1/2010
Category: Commercial Alliance Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Happy New Year read story
“HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 from the Executive Board of CRS of Southern Nevada”
I have been involved with different organizations and groups over the last ten years of my career and I have found that CRS has given me the most back, in the form of referrals and educational benefits. And this is why I enc ...
1/1/2010
Category: CRS Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Great news for Short Sales Frustration read story
In the beginning of December we received our first copy of the Treasury Department released guidelines and forms for its new Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA). An agonizing 43 page document for us to read, but a great step forward for our members and clients who have been st ...
1/1/2010
Category: Government Affairs Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine, REALTOR® Bytes
REO Revisited: Tips for Agents read story
Despite the reported effectiveness of the Nevada Supreme Court mediation program (see sidebar), REO transactions continue to be an important factor in the Las Vegas real estate market.
Listing Agents: Cooperation is Essential
On the listing side, the challenges continue to revolve around ...
1/1/2010
Category: Legal Corner Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine, REALTOR® Bytes
Foreclosure Mediation Update read story
Since the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program began on July 1, nearly 3,300 homeowners who received notices of default have requested mediation as they seek to hold on to their homes.
Homeowners who receive Notices of Default and Election to Sell have 30 days from the day they received their ...
1/1/2010
Category: Legal Corner Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Closing the Gap Between Sales Price and Appraised Value read story
Lately, there have been more than a few “would be sales” that didn’t close because of “low values”. Many are blaming the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) and its “unintended consequences” for the gap between contract price and appraised value.
The HVCC added a few twists to the apprai ...
1/1/2010
Category: MLS Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
New MLS Policy Temporarily Off the Market "T" Status read story
New MLS Policy Temporarily Off the Market “T” Status
T = Temporarily off the Market
Property has been temporarily withdrawn or is temporarily unable to be shown for some valid reason. Valid reasons are limited to the following:
Seller/Owner unable or unwilling to allow showings (time lim ...
1/1/2010
Category: MLS Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine, REALTOR® Bytes
MLS Committee Update read story
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world” - Mahatma Gandhi
Just a few words can make a powerful statement…. With short sales and REO’s dominating our market, we constantly have to adapt to our market changes in order to survive this challenging time. With this being sai ...
1/1/2010
Category: MLS Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Did You Know You Have a Website Through MLXChange? read story
If you are a member of MLS, you DO HAVE A WEBSITE! Many agents are unaware of this. I thought I’d answer some questions about this website.
1. Where do I go in MLXchange to set this up?
If you go to Settings (top right)—Personalize—Website Management, you will see the setup wizard. If you ...
1/1/2010
Category: MLXchange Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Changes in the 2010 Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (Part One) read story
Standards of Practice 3-2, amended:
To be effective, any change in compensation offered for cooperative services must be communicated to the other REALTOR® prior to the time that REALTOR® submits an offer to purchase/lease the property.
Standards of Practice 15-2 amended:
The obligation ...
1/1/2010
Category: Professional Standards Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Sphere of Influence read story
Sphere of Influence
The definition of sphere of influence is as follows: A region in which political and economic influence or control is exerted by one nation over another nation or other nations.
I do think you would agree that the more people you have in your sphere the more business you ar ...
1/1/2010
Category: REALTOR.com Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
2010 Travelling Down the Road, Celebrating 42 Years of Success! read story
This is the WCR story behind the NAR story. The seeds of 1938 for WCR were planted nationally through the vision of two men guiding the vision of NAR. Namely, the National Association of REALTORS® President, Joseph Catherine and Executive Secretary, Herbert Nelson, in an effort to encourage mor ...
1/1/2010
Category: WCR Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
