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August 15, 2010
LOCAL NEWS
The Nominating Committee is seeking qualified individuals interested in serving in leadership positions on the Association and WMLS Boards . . . For a Candidate Information Form and details click here. The form can either be faxed back to the Association (253-1559) or scanned and emailed to Linda Kinsman, CEO.
WAAR Convention & Expo is coming . . . Mark your calendars now for the Association’s 3rd annual Convention & Expo. The date is September 14, 2010 at the Kingsmill Marriott. A full day of educational opportunities, lunch and a multitude of exhibits are being planned. The theme is going to be “REALTORS®: Get Your GAME On”. Vendors will decorate using the sport of football, so get your team spirit moving and join us for a day of fun. Go! Fight! Win! We’re cheering you on to victory! Register today at www.WAARealtor.com or click here for information and registration form….
SALE, SALE, SALE . . . WAAR Realtor® Store is having a sale! Take advantage of the reduced prices on the following items: Sentrilock Card Readers for laptops – originally $85.00, now only $73.00; Heavy duty tent-style stands for Open House signs – originally $18.50, now only $14.00; Realtor® T-Shirts – originally $10.00, now only $7.50. While supplies last.
(Reprint from the July, 2010 News e-Line) Scam Alert! Williamsburg real estate office hit by scammer . . . One of our local real estate companies has been hit by a fraudulent attempt to purchase a home listed in the WMLS. The individual(s) are operating from an International location and using the name and brand of the law firm of Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP located in Toronto, Canada in their attempt to purchase property.
Following are some of the names the scammers are using: Dr. Yuji, Dr. Takeuchi Keigo, Mr. Wakabayashi Hisaki, Mr. Ming Xing, Mr. Peter Smith, Andrew St. Clair, Dr. Soho Yakamushi, Charles Francis, Ibrahim Tanko and So Li. If you suspect you have had fraudulent dealings with any individuals contact the FBI.
Membership Statistical Report . . . The Membership Statistical Report for the month of July 2010 is now available for your information. For questions regarding this report please contact Cindy Homewood, Director of Member Services or Sue Strasser, Director of WMLS Services.
Congratulations to one of our staff . . . As a new feature we will be announcing when one of the WAAR or WMLS staff reaches an anniversary with our organization. Our first announcement of congratulations is for Sue Strasser, Director of WMLS Services, who celebrates her seventh year of service this month. Please take a moment to thank Sue for her dedication to our organization and the WMLS!
More options for Online Classes… The WAAR Real Estate School has expanded online course options by partnering with the following schools: Alpha College of Real Estate, CompuTaught - Career Web School and The CE Shop. Connect to any of these websites through www.WAARealtor.com. For more information about this new service contact Rita Miller, Director of Professional Development.
Association and WMLS offices closed for Labor Day holiday . . . The Association and WMLS offices will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2010 in observation of the Labor Day holiday. The staff and leadership wish everyone a safe holiday.
VAR NEWS
The REal Show is Virginia 's largest statewide education and networking event for real estate professionals. Don’t miss this opportunity to:
connect with the best in the business across the state,
discover the latest in business trends and technology, and
RE-examine your business and find new ways to profit by improving the way you do day-to-day business.
NAR NEWS
No Cost Podcast From NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. . . Available FREE through Right Tools, Right Now, this archived podcast features NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun as he details how despite a drop in home sales during May and June, we may see a more stable environment for the longer term . Don't wait to take advantage of the resources you need from NAR's Right Tools, Right Now initiative. Visit REALTOR.org/RightTools today. Read more...
Are your agents using social media as a marketing tool? Do you have a social media office policy? NAR has developed a document to provide brokers with a template that may be used when developing a social media policy for the firm. Read more> [You will need your NAR login and password to view the document.]
Annual Conference: Early-Bird Ends August 15 . . . Registration for the 2010 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in New Orleans Nov. 5-8 is discounted $30 if members act by August 15.
Senate Could Ease Health Law Vendor Form. . . The U.S. Senate is expected to take up a Form 1099 reporting requirement in the health law that has small businesses up in arms when it reconvenes in September. Small businesses say a requirement in the health law that they submit a Form 1099 any time they make a payment to an individual or unincorporated entity for healthcare goods will create a paperwork burden. The provision takes effect in 2012. If the Senate passes the amendment in its current form, the requirement would apply only to businesses with more than 25 employees. For more info contact Linda Goold, 202/383-1083.
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