New Member Guide - Issue #1

Issue #1

Welcome to GRAR!

The staff and volunteer leaders of the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors® are here to support you throughout your real estate career. This New Member Guide series introduces you to the many tools and services GRAR provides. You will receive one issue a month for nine months. All New Member Guides are also accessible via the GRAR Portal. Look for the small Quick Link button labeled “New Member Guides”.

We wish you the best in your real estate career. Please feel free to reach out to our Member Services team or any staff member when you have a question or are in need of support. You can reach us by calling 585.292.5000 or by email to GRARHelpDesk@grar.net.

MLS ACCESS & YOUR MEMBER PORTAL

GRAR Member Portal

This is where you go to access the MLS (Matrix) and all the tools that are available to you as a member of GRAR. This is your own personal Portal. It is visible only to you.

To Access The Portal

Go to GRAR.org
Click "Member Portal"

Enter your GRAR Member Number and your password

Note: The first time you log in to the Portal, you will complete a few steps to enroll in the MLS. The MLS is owned by UNYREIS (Upstate New York Real Estate Information Services, LLC) and managed by GRAR on behalf of UNYREIS.

YOUR MEMBER PORTAL PHOTO

To add your photo to your Member Portal, click the orange "Edit" button next to "My Profile".

Go to the Photo tab, then click Update. Select a photo on your computer or take a photo. Click Submit to save.

EDUCATION REMINDER

All new GRAR members are required to take the following three courses within 90 days of joining the association.

(1) GRAR New Member Welcome - 1 hour; no Continuing Education credit; no cost

(2) Matrix One - MLS Workshop - 1.5 hours CE credit; no cost

Call GRAR Member Services to register for the above classes

585.292.5000

(3) Code of Ethic Training - Take this course online at your earliest convenience.

There are several options available, below are links to three:

ADVERTISING GUIDELINES

Before ordering business cards, creating your web site, sending client emails, or buying advertising, be sure to familiarize yourself with the regulations governing licensed real estate promotion and solicitation.

Advertising Marketing Plan Branding Business Technology concept.

The New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR) has put together a series of resources to educate agents on the state-mandated regulations. You should also check with your broker for any additional guidelines that have been established for your firm.

Full text of advertising regulations - requires log in
"Legal Lines" article

CONTRACTS & FORMS

Paper Forms

There are two ways to print or download contracts and forms for hard copy use.

(1) Go to TransactionDesk - Click the 4th icon in the column on the left side of the screen. This icon looks like a piece of paper and it says "Instanet Forms" when you hover over it. On the next screen, click “All GRAR Forms”. Scroll to the form you need and click on the three vertical small circles to the far right of that line. Select “Download” or “Print”.

(2) Click the Contracts, Addenda & Forms button on the Member Portal to access PDF version of all documents.

Electronic Forms & Signatures

Complete all forms and get signatures electronically with TransactionDesk (previously called Instanet Forms). This tool is available to GRAR Members who are MLS participants. Once you've set up your Matrix account, TransactionDesk can be accessed via the Portal.