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                                                                                Monday Memo December 5, 2016 Issue 254

  
1st Quarter 2017 MLS Fees have been created and are due 12/31/16. Please click here to pay online.
2016 Installation Luncheon Highlights
 
Congratulations to the following...
 
 
2016 CCAR Board of Director's Chair
Cathy Mehne,
Coldwell Banker Pacesetter Steel
Thank you for an amazing year!
We welcomed,
2017 CCAR Board of Director's Chair 
Chris Duff, 
RE/MAX Associates


 
 
2016 TREPAC Chair
Tom Verducci,
Keller Williams Coastal Bend
  
 

 
 
 




                    2017 TREPAC Chair
                              Shari Kirk,
                           TexStar Realty

 












2016 REALTOR® of the year  Cheri Sperling,
Coastline Properties






 
 
 
 
 
2016 Affiliate of the Year
Paul Cervantes,
Elite Exterminating
2016 TRLP Graduates
Julie Strayer, Laura Commons, Coral Dworaczyk, Sally Bales, Monique Ahlers, Marcus Phipps, DeeDee Cortez, Mary Beecroft, Jessica Bates

Thank you Loretta Miller-Education & Programs Coordinator
for 15 years of dedication and hard work as CCAR Staff. 

2016 REALTOR® Emeritus Recipients-
Greg Kiel, Century 21 Best of the Best & Steve Dean, Calallen Realty

2016 Committee Chairs
Finance Committee- Tom Verducci
Governmental Affairs Committee- Bryan Johnson (not pictured)
Housing Opportunity Committee- Brook La Clair
MLS Committee- Karen Fregia
Public Relations Committee- Wendie Swift
Alice Realtors Association- Cynthia Carrasco (not pictured)
 
Coastline Properties was awarded for 100% TREPAC Participation in 2016
And last but certainly not least, your 2017 Board of Directors!
Chris Duff, Brooke LaClair, Glenda Witman, Char Atnip, Marsha Williams, Cheri Sperling, Karen Fregia, Larry Klostermann, Cathy Mehne, Becky Corder, Karen King,
 (not pictured) Bryan Johnson & Donna Testa
 
 
A BIG THANK YOU to our Advertisers-
Navy Army Community Credit Union
Security Title
Kleberg Bank Mortgage
Texas Farm Bureau
American Bank Mortgage
First Title
Old Republic Home Protection
 
We appreciate everyone who attended.
view the entire album here
On the Calendar For This Week
  
 
Monday: HOC Meeting 10:30am
              
Tuesday:
                   
 Wednesday: New Member Orientation 8:30am
 
Thursday: TREPAC Meeting 9:00am
                 Legal 1 & Legal 2 8am-5pm
                  
Friday: 
 

* All events listed will be at the CCAR office unless otherwise indicated*
CCAR has formed an Education Committee-
 
Chair - Tara Gallaspy   Co-Chair - Merrily Piepho
 
This committee will help to find speakers/instructors who are relevant to our industry and region, and hold membership forums/town halls quarterly in different locations.
Look for new and exciting Continuing Education (CE) classes

If you would like to be on this committee, please email Loretta@ccarmail.com
Matrix News, Tips and FAQs

Matrix Answerlink: (886) 526-2150
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm
Saturday & Sunday 8:30am-3:30pm


Type the NEW MLS link into the top address bar of your web browser
 (never in a search bar). cbmls.mlsmatrix.com

Login with your credentials as normal, click the matrix tile, save as a bookmark or to your desktop, tablet, or phone. Note: you may need to clear your browsing history on your internet browser before saving.

MLS TIPS TO REMEMBER:
  • Subdivision Reference Number is currently a required field. It will soon go away and not be necessary. For now, please enter the first few numbers of the tax id.
  • Spell out the subdivision names ex: Kings Crossing instead of Kings Xing.
  • Make sure to save your listing as incomplete and upload pictures before publishing. You must have at least one exterior photo uploaded before making your listing "live" on the MLS
  • Brokers can withdraw listings.
  • Agents can edit the status of a listing by selecting input (make active, change expiration date, etc.) to do this go to 'My Matrix', 'My Listings', and use the drop down box to find 'My Editable Listings' you can edit once the listing is opened by scrolling down and clicking on the edit button at the bottom left, or use listing 'quick modify' by using the MLS #.
  • When searching for anything in Matrix that requires you to enter information into a free form field (i.e. street name, subdivision name, etc.) please remember to use and asterisk before and after the word. For example: Street Name *Sandpiper*
     
  • When Closing a Listing Sale Agent or Selling Agent really means "Buyers Agent", please be sure to close listings correctly to give credit to the appropriate Buyers Agent.
  • To report a suspected violation in Matrix, you will have to send an email directly to Jessica@ccarmail.com. *Please remember to include the MLS # in the subject line and provide a detailed description of the violation. (As always the process will be anonymous) 

Housing Market Reports- October 2016

 

Corpus Christi 

 

Nueces County

 

Jim Wells County 
TREC Changes regarding unlicensed assistants

January 1st Changes to TREC & TAR Forms

Please use the link below to get the full report on these important changes.
 
                                          FORM Changes
Governmental Affairs
PR Committee
 
Habitat for Humanity
Know someone moving or wanting to eliminate some of their household items or furniture?
Call Habitat for Humanity
 361-885-7944 to pick up items.
 Technical Support Contacts
MLS Matrix
866-526-2150
Supra
1-877-699-6787
 TREC
512-936-3000
 TAR
1-800-873-9155
 Zip Forms
1-800-383-9805
CCAR 2016 Billing Calendar  Click Here
 
Vehicle Exemption Form Click Here