RRG Tip of the Month read story
CIC Resale Package review and cancellation
Nevada SB 325 (as of 1 October 2008) requires that a buyer who wishes to cancel the purchase agreement under the CIC provision must give written notice of cancellation either via hand delivery or prepaid U.S. Mail to the seller or agent. Buyers have u ...
1/1/2012
Category: RRG Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
GLVAR Smart Pay Plan read story
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1/1/2012
Category: Department Articles Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
President's Message read story
Kolleen Kelley2012 GLVAR President
Another new year and as always our resolutions are made in earnest. This year, let us make some positive ones that will take our business and profession to new levels.
We have not lost the obstacles that have plagued us for the past few years, such as ...
1/1/2012
Category: Official Notices Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
2012 CRS Update read story
To say I'm excited is an understatement. Each year we start with making resolutions to enhance our well-being in personal, relational, or professional settings. Some, me included, get really ambitious and make resolutions in all three. I'm doing the "eat better" and "practice ...
1/1/2012
Category: CRS Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
January Political Affairs Meeting Political Roundtable read story
Have you been saying that there ought to be a law that does something, or questioning why there are laws that seemingly do nothing? Wondering how the average Joe member at large can have their political voice heard? Then you need to be at the January Political Affairs Committee meeting, on T ...
1/1/2012
Category: Government Affairs Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
FIRPTA Compliance: Who's in the Hot Seat? read story
Whether you know it or not, every real property transaction that you participate in is subject to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) withholding requirements.
"What?" you may ask. "The seller isn't a foreign person!"
FIRPTA authorizes the United Stat ...
1/1/2012
Category: Legal Corner Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
2012 MLS Update read story
Happy New Year! I would like to introduce myself, my name is Krystal Sherry and I have been given the honor to serve our members as MLS Chair for 2012. With every New Year we get to start fresh and review what we have accomplished in the past and focus on new goals for the upcoming year.
First ...
1/1/2012
Category: MLS Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
MLXchange Tidbits read story
Tech Support
Are you having a problem with MLXchange? Technical Support is available 7days a week during the following times:
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Saturday and Sunday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Times are Pacific Standard Time
The number is 702-735-0478 or 70 ...
1/1/2012
Category: MLXchange Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Professional Standards Spotlight read story
Case Interpretations Related to Article 1
Source: NAR
Case #1-13: Obligation to Present Subsequent Offers After an Offer to Purchase Has Been Accepted by the Seller (Adopted November, 1987 as Case #7-17. Transferred to Article 1 November, 1994.)
REALTOR® A had a 90-day exclusive listin ...
1/1/2012
Category: Professional Standards Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
WCR Update read story
2012 will be the year WCR members and Governing Board bridges the gap between the incredible past with the daring present to create an amazing future!
This year is going to be a year of blending our new energy and knowledge with the experience and strength of WCR past. With WCR'S mission and ...
1/1/2012
Category: WCR Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
GREEN CARS—CONSIDER HYBRIDS read story
WHY SHOULD YOU THINK GREEN?
The words that come to mind are sustainability, the wise use of our resources; waste not-want not. The age old saying "they're not making more land," is true. As REALTORS® we are especially aware that we are stewards of the land. Future generation ...
1/1/2012
Category: What's Happening? Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
18 hot real estate marketing tips from Realtors conference read story
Part 1: Your goal is to go for the 'Gosh!'
Editor's note: This is the first of a three-part series.
Do you need to kick up your marketing efforts in 2012? If so, the 40 marketing tips that Peter Knight delivered at this year's annual National Association of Realtors conference may be exactly what ...
1/1/2012
Category: What's Happening? Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine