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Articles in this months issue
RRG Tip of the Month read story
Beware of Copyright Infringement The Residential Purchase Agreement used in ZipForm® (and sold in the GLVAR Real Store) is copyrighted work of GLVAR. No section of the GLVAR RPA may be independently amended, re-written, or otherwise modified by any agent or broker. This includes digitally ...
2/1/2012
Category: RRG
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Beware of Copyright Infringement The Residential Purchase Agreement used in ZipForm® (and sold in the GLVAR Real Store) is copyrighted work of GLVAR. No section of the GLVAR RPA may be independently amended, re-written, or otherwise modified by any agent or broker. This includes digitally ...
2/1/2012
Category: RRG
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
President's Message read story
Kolleen Kelley2012 GLVAR President One Step to Recovery It is with great excitement that I introduce a new initiative we launched last month at GLVAR called "One Step to Recovery." You may have already heard about it. The program is simple. I'm asking every member to make a co ...
2/1/2012
Category: Official Notices
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Kolleen Kelley2012 GLVAR President One Step to Recovery It is with great excitement that I introduce a new initiative we launched last month at GLVAR called "One Step to Recovery." You may have already heard about it. The program is simple. I'm asking every member to make a co ...
2/1/2012
Category: Official Notices
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Uniting the Southern Nevada Commercial Real Estate Industry read story
The year started off busy for Commercial Alliance with having a table at the CMG (Commercial Marketing Group) VISION 2012 on January 6, 2012 at The Plaza Hotel & Casino. Ilan Banner demonstrated and explained to commercial and residential individuals what Catylist can offer to members if ...
2/1/2012
Category: Commercial Alliance
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
The year started off busy for Commercial Alliance with having a table at the CMG (Commercial Marketing Group) VISION 2012 on January 6, 2012 at The Plaza Hotel & Casino. Ilan Banner demonstrated and explained to commercial and residential individuals what Catylist can offer to members if ...
2/1/2012
Category: Commercial Alliance
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Fair Housing Rules: Staying Current is Critical read story
As all of you know, selling houses entails a lot more than just selling houses. From taxation issues, to business licensing issues, to financial regulations and fair housing laws, there seems to be a long list of things that have nothing to do with closing a deal that you need to know in order ...
2/1/2012
Category: Government Affairs
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
As all of you know, selling houses entails a lot more than just selling houses. From taxation issues, to business licensing issues, to financial regulations and fair housing laws, there seems to be a long list of things that have nothing to do with closing a deal that you need to know in order ...
2/1/2012
Category: Government Affairs
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
New RPA Available Now read story
GLVAR has published a new Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) effective February 1, 2012. The previous version (dated 2009) is no longer available. Several changes and refinements have been made to the RPA: Clarification that the buyer must have "Good Funds" at closing (Secti ...
2/1/2012
Category: Legal Corner
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
GLVAR has published a new Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) effective February 1, 2012. The previous version (dated 2009) is no longer available. Several changes and refinements have been made to the RPA: Clarification that the buyer must have "Good Funds" at closing (Secti ...
2/1/2012
Category: Legal Corner
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Making Your Case read story
The Professional Standards Committee is charged with hearing two types of cases under the REALTOR® Code of Ethics: ethics and arbitration. Ethics hearings relate to Articles 1 to 16 of the Code of Ethics, while Article 17 relates to the arbitration of commission disputes. Imagine that you'v ...
2/1/2012
Category: Legal Corner
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
The Professional Standards Committee is charged with hearing two types of cases under the REALTOR® Code of Ethics: ethics and arbitration. Ethics hearings relate to Articles 1 to 16 of the Code of Ethics, while Article 17 relates to the arbitration of commission disputes. Imagine that you'v ...
2/1/2012
Category: Legal Corner
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
FUSION read story
What is it? Your next MLS system. MLXchange has been running for ten years. It's time for newer technology. Why? Fusion can run on any browser with Flash capability: Mozilla/Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari 5.0 or Internet Explorer. Does it work on a tablet or Ipad? Yes, IF the ...
2/1/2012
Category: MLXchange
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
What is it? Your next MLS system. MLXchange has been running for ten years. It's time for newer technology. Why? Fusion can run on any browser with Flash capability: Mozilla/Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari 5.0 or Internet Explorer. Does it work on a tablet or Ipad? Yes, IF the ...
2/1/2012
Category: MLXchange
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Professional Standards Spotlight read story
New Case Interpretations - Interpretations of the Code of Ethics New Case Interpretation #16-19: Continued Contact with Potential Seller Who Enters into an Exclusive Listing with another REALTOR, was adopted as follows: After a decades-long career as a noted researcher and teacher, Prof ...
2/1/2012
Category: Professional Standards
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
New Case Interpretations - Interpretations of the Code of Ethics New Case Interpretation #16-19: Continued Contact with Potential Seller Who Enters into an Exclusive Listing with another REALTOR, was adopted as follows: After a decades-long career as a noted researcher and teacher, Prof ...
2/1/2012
Category: Professional Standards
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Fair Housing Rules read story
Staying Current is Critical As all of you know, selling houses entails a lot more than just selling houses. From taxation issues, to business licensing issues, to financial regulations and fair housing laws, there seems to be a long list of things that have nothing to do with closing a deal ...
2/1/2012
Category: Professional Standards
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Staying Current is Critical As all of you know, selling houses entails a lot more than just selling houses. From taxation issues, to business licensing issues, to financial regulations and fair housing laws, there seems to be a long list of things that have nothing to do with closing a deal ...
2/1/2012
Category: Professional Standards
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
WOMENS COUNCIL OF REALTOR'S BENEFITS read story
In today's changing marketplace - with demanding customers and tough competition - you can't do it alone. Not only do you need to be connected to the top professionals in the industry, but also to the cutting-edge training, real estate industry information and wealth-building strategies that ...
2/1/2012
Category: WCR
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
In today's changing marketplace - with demanding customers and tough competition - you can't do it alone. Not only do you need to be connected to the top professionals in the industry, but also to the cutting-edge training, real estate industry information and wealth-building strategies that ...
2/1/2012
Category: WCR
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
NAR's e-PRO read story
NAR's e-PRO® certification provides high-level Internet marketing and social media theory with practical suggestions for its implementation in a consistent manner. Students will learn how to interact with their desired markets and to position themselves as trusted advisors and valued members ...
2/1/2012
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
NAR's e-PRO® certification provides high-level Internet marketing and social media theory with practical suggestions for its implementation in a consistent manner. Students will learn how to interact with their desired markets and to position themselves as trusted advisors and valued members ...
2/1/2012
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
The 3 R's - Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle Partner with a School, Unify Your Community read story
Beginning your journey to the world of reduce, reuse and recycling. What is the whole point for educating ourselves to a few common-sense recycling habits? It is looking at the things we use and the way we use them in a different way. It is a source of revenue which helps us reduce our impact ...
2/1/2012
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Beginning your journey to the world of reduce, reuse and recycling. What is the whole point for educating ourselves to a few common-sense recycling habits? It is looking at the things we use and the way we use them in a different way. It is a source of revenue which helps us reduce our impact ...
2/1/2012
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
GET YOUR CONDOMINIUMS PRE-SCREENED FOR FHA AND VA FINANCING read story
www.lasvegas.condoprescreen.com This link provides immediate access to the FHA Condo Lists and the VA Condominium Portal. For those condominiums not appearing on the list, the link provides you access to a FREE pre-screening service that will give you reasonable certainty that t ...
2/1/2012
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
www.lasvegas.condoprescreen.com This link provides immediate access to the FHA Condo Lists and the VA Condominium Portal. For those condominiums not appearing on the list, the link provides you access to a FREE pre-screening service that will give you reasonable certainty that t ...
2/1/2012
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Southern Nevada Home Builders Association Honors Irene Vogel read story
The Southern Nevada Home Builders Association recently presented a President's Special Award to Irene Vogel, longtime chief executive officer of the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS®, for her outstanding contributions to the community and Nevada's home building industry. SNHBA P ...
2/1/2012
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
The Southern Nevada Home Builders Association recently presented a President's Special Award to Irene Vogel, longtime chief executive officer of the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS®, for her outstanding contributions to the community and Nevada's home building industry. SNHBA P ...
2/1/2012
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Put listing detail on steroids read story
5 Tips to Beef up your Facebook Business Page: Engage & Entertain your online audience By Bernice Ross, Inman News® If you're still posting your listings and marketing yourself on your Facebook profile page, stop! The play for 2012 is to move your marketing efforts to your business page, ...
2/1/2012
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
5 Tips to Beef up your Facebook Business Page: Engage & Entertain your online audience By Bernice Ross, Inman News® If you're still posting your listings and marketing yourself on your Facebook profile page, stop! The play for 2012 is to move your marketing efforts to your business page, ...
2/1/2012
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Hot real estate marketing tips read story
Part 2: Hot real estate marketing tips from Realtors conference BY BERNICE ROSS, Inman News® Peter Knight of the United Kingdom's Property Academy had great insights on how real estate professionals from around the world market their businesses. If you need some fresh marketing ideas ...
2/1/2012
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Part 2: Hot real estate marketing tips from Realtors conference BY BERNICE ROSS, Inman News® Peter Knight of the United Kingdom's Property Academy had great insights on how real estate professionals from around the world market their businesses. If you need some fresh marketing ideas ...
2/1/2012
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Find the perfect match for your listing read story
Part 3: Hot real estate marketing tips from Realtors conference BY BERNICE ROSS, Inman News® The challenge that agents face today is standing out from the competition both as agents and in terms of their listings. What does it take to motivate buyers and sellers to say, "Gosh, th ...
2/1/2012
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
Part 3: Hot real estate marketing tips from Realtors conference BY BERNICE ROSS, Inman News® The challenge that agents face today is standing out from the competition both as agents and in terms of their listings. What does it take to motivate buyers and sellers to say, "Gosh, th ...
2/1/2012
Category: What's Happening?
Published in: Southern Nevada Realtor Magazine
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