MAY 2019

All teed-up for the month ahead... May started off on a high note, as 80 of us local REALTORS® gathered in Sacramento for a fun and meaningful Legislative Day. We've heard from leaders around the state underscore the value of homeownership here in the Central Valley. Stay tuned for news and updates from Legislative Day next week. We also want to once again thank our generous supporters from FAR Fest including Diamond sponsor, Mid Valley Financial as well as Farmers Insurance Kamps-Frowsing and EcoWater of Central Ca . We're still dreaming of the music, the view, and the wonderful time we had connecting with colleagues. Please t ake a look below, mark your calendars, and sign-up for the upcoming events. We look forward to connecting with you in May! Cheers, The FAR Team

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Community Real Estate Council - May Events & Contacts

Golf Luncheon | May 9th Sunnyside Golf & Country Club Tickets: $25 (lunch & raffle) Not a golfer? No problem! You can still join us for the The John Scarborough REALTORS® Classic 53rd Annual Golf Tournament Luncheon next Thursday! We are in need of raffle prizes for this fun event. Call 559-490-6400 to get tickets ($25), and drop off raffle prizes at the F.A.R. office.

Save-the-Dates! Mark your calendars for these events coming up in June:

YPN Giants/Dodger Game Sunday, June 9th | Day Trip Tickets are $110 per person {21 & over - 4 ticket max}. Includes chartered transportation, game ticket, & lots of fun! Departs from F.A.R. parking lot at 8 AM and will return at 9 PM. Game starts at 1:05pm. Space is limited, call F.A.R. to purchase your tickets today! 559-490-6400. Click here to download the event flyer.

Annual F.A.R. Luncheon Thursday, June 20th | 11:30am Save the date for our Annual F.A.R. Luncheon held at Pardini's next month on Thursday, June 20th. The luncheon will feature ballot-style election results. Stay tuned for more details!

RENE (Real Estate Negotiation Expert) June 27th & 28th | 2-Day Course: $295 The RENE Certification is designed to elevate and enhance negotiating skills so that today's real estate professionals can play the game to win. Click here to download the course info. We also have two FARAF scholarships available for the RENE course; click here for the scholarship application form.

Knowledge is Power! Click flyer below to sign-up for Know-Your-Forms on May 14th:

REMINDER: Your MLS Bill is Due Now! Your MLS dues bill has been mailed to you, and is due May 1st. You have till Monday, June 17th before the bill becomes delinquent.

Member Benefits - just for you!

Veterans Opportunity Program Be sure to take advantage of our Veterans Opportunity Program (V.O.P.), where sellers can receive a $2,000 credit at the close of escrow. The program is brought to you by F.A.R.A.F. and is eligible for the first 25 successful closings. We still have funds available, so be sure to market this opportunity to your clients! Click here to download the V.O.P. form

Free Key Friday! May 17th | F.A.R. Office Join us on Friday, May 17th at the F.A.R. office and get two (2) free house keys made! Our office is located at 6720 N. West Ave. Fresno, CA 93711 and will be open from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Offer available for all F.A.R. members.

F.A.R. Director Candidates: The F.A.R. Nominating Committee has met and confirmed the following candidates as eligible to serve as a F.A.R. Director – they are: Edward Bailey                             Melanie Barker     Sabrina Brown                             Gary Carter                             Javier Cavazos                            Steve Flach                             Carmen Jimenez Phillips                             Joan Jolly     There are three, 3-year terms available in 2020. In addition to the slate by the Nominating Committee, any other qualified REALTOR® Member may be nominated by the Membership by submitting a petition to the Executive Officer, Mary Van Ness, signed by ten (10) REALTOR® members. Deadline for submission of petition will be May 24, 2019 @ 5:00 pm.

Stats & Resources:

LOCAL Want a quick summary of the most recent market statistics from Fresno & Clovis? Click here to listen to our "Market Minute” report.  Want to dig deeper into the stats? Click here to download the complete TrendVision Report for April.

STATE  “The housing crisis gripping the Golden State threatens to permanently stymie economic growth and demands bold and innovative solutions,” C.A.R. President (and Fresno native) Jared Martin wrote in an opinion piece in CALmatters. Click here to read the full commentary.

NATIONAL Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the NAR®, announced its 2019 REACH® Class - a growth technology accelerator program helping launch companies into the real estate, financial services, banking, home services and insurance industries. Click here to read more.

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