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Board
Office Closed
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The Board Office will be closed Monday, September
6, 2010 in observance of
Labor Day.
Have
a Safe and Happy Holiday!
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| Membership
Update
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Membership Notices per bylaws in Art5, Sec.
3(A) New Applicants
Realtor Members
Hering, Christopher
Hal Dunn & Associates
Jay, Christopher
HB Sheppard Cen-Tex
Jirasek, Jeremy
Jirasek Realty
Martinez, Eric
Propertiesmart Realty
MLS
Only
Bernsen,
Karen
High Point Realty
Transfers
Archer, Danny
Danny Archer Properties
Burns, Iris
Ratliff Properties
Giniewicz, Kelly
Keller Williams Waco
Jay, Lisa
HB Sheppard Cen-Tex
Stewart, Rebecca
DB Residential
No
Longer Members
Adams, June
Beverly Hamby Realty
Barkemeyer, David
Hal Dunn & Associates
Gill, Kristi
Propertiesmart Realty
Hoover, Melissa
C21 Real Estate 1st Team
Klimaszewski, Mike
First Western Realty
Luebcke, Sarah
Sisu Realty
Maki, Bryan
Sisu Realty
McLellan, Jeb
Trustar Realty
Mitchell, Elvira
C21 Real Estate 1st Team
Rothenberg, Robert
Rothenberg Realty
Powell, Vance
Vance Powell
Smith, Michele
Realty Executives
Stevens, David
Prudential Synergy
Watson, Shanell
C21 Diamond
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| Affiliate
Advertising |
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CentraLand Title |
| Affiliate
Advertising |
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First Community Title
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| TAR
Legal Hotline
Q
& A
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Q: What is considered an
advertisement?
A: Under Rule 535.154(a), an advertisement
is defined as a "written or oral statement which induces or
attempts to induce" a person to use the services of a real estate
licensee. It includes, but is not limited to, all publications,
radio or television, all electronic media including emails, web
sites, blogs and tweets, business cards, letterhead, signs, and
billboards. Once a person has agreed to use the services of a
licensee, subsequent communication from the licensee is not
considered an advertisement.
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| Affiliate
Advertising |
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Monteith Abstract |
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NAR
Convention
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The 2010 REALTORS� Conference & Expo is back in New
Orleans and you won't want to miss this party. NAR has planned
another great event for REALTORS� and guests, including over 125
education sessions, the largest real estate expo, and lots of
opportunities to expand your network.
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| Social
Networking |
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TBBOR is always looking for more
ways to connect with members and keep them up to date on
association business.
Now
with the help of various social networking sites, we have even more
outlets for contact.
Please
feel free to follow us, become a fan, subscribe, etc.
We
want to hear from you also, so don't be shy - give us some
feedback
  
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Greetings!
REALTOR
Safety:
Knowledge. Awareness.
Empowerment. These are the core components of
REALTOR� Safety. And helping our members understand the risks they
face can mean the difference between life and death.
As part of NAR's
ongoing efforts to keep our members safe, September has been
dedicated as REALTOR Safety month to kick off safety efforts.
To help remind all
of us to know the dangers we face every day, to be aware of our
surroundings, and empower ourselves with precautions and
preparations so that we can avoid risky situations, TBBOR has
planned a Safety Workshop to be held on September 17th. This year's
workshop will be different from years past. A variety of situations
will be simulated in a more realistic setting. Safety tips and self
defense instruction will be given to members at the workshop.
Please see the Safety Workshop details in this month's Homefront
Newsletter and contact the Board Office to
register.
MLS Enforcement:
As mentioned in last month's Homefront Newsletter,
the TBBOR MLS Committee has stepped up efforts to enforce our
Association's MLS Policies. Each Friday, Committee Members give
their time to police our MLS. A warning will be sent to a Broker
and Listing agent detailing the infraction. A deadline is given to
correct the infraction. If the correction is not made within the
time allotted, a citation is issued to the responsible Broker and
again detailing a time deadline and the consequences that will be
incurred if the correction is not made AND citation not paid. These
procedures have been outlined and posted on the Home Page of
Paragon. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Warm Regards,
Tina Smith,
President
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| Officers and Directors Announced
for 2011 |
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Congratulations! The Temple-Belton Board
of REALTORS Officer/Directors for 2011 have been elected
President 2011
Grady Tyroch
Rodney Dunn Company
President-Elect 2011
Bradley Sheppard
HB Sheppard Cen-Tex Properties
Secretary 2011
Sue Ellen Slagel
Century 21 Bill Bartlett
Treasurer 2011
Caren Hildinger
City Bank Mortgage
Director 2011
Gail Bartlett
Joan Mikeska Realty
Director 2011Jo Weaver
Sunburst Realty
Director 2011
Rachel White
Omega Builders
Affiliate Advisory
Elaine Shepperd
Cornerstone Mortgage
Their high standards of excellence and leadership capabilities
made them outstanding candidates and now officially approved
Officers/Directors.
Each of them are aware of the immense responsibility of
representing the entire membership as they sit at the Board of
Directors table. Input and decisions must be made
with consideration of the whole and we are confident they will
represent our Association well.
Again, congratulations and on behalf of our membership, thank you
for generously giving your time!
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| REALTOR Safety Week ~ September
13-17, 2010 |
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REALTOR Safety Week is a great
time to remind all of us to know the dangers we face everyday, to
be aware of our surroundings, and empower ourselves with
precautions and preparations so that we can avoid risky
situations.
This year the PR Committee will
be hosting the Safety Workshop at a vacant home in Temple were
attendees and local law enforcement will demonstrate common
situations that could be potentially dangerous.
Join us for this informative and
hands-on workshop, on September 17th from
10am-1pm at the Omega Home located at 413 Coventry
in the Wyndham Hill subdivision off of 5th street in Temple.
The tentative schedule is
as follows:
10:00am- 2010 NAR Safety
Manual reviewed with handouts and
interactive
demonstrations by local law enforcement.
11:30am- Working lunch
with Q&A session. (Lunch Provided)
Event Information
September 17, 2010
10:00am-1:00pm
Omega Home
413 Coventry
Temple, TX
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| Education
Opportunities |
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CMA/ Adjustments &
Theory #03-00-042-9225
September 27, 2010 ~ 1:00pm-4:00pm
~ $25.00
This course will review the basics of preparing a CMA. Get
comfortable with selecting comparables and learn how to apply
adjustmenst.
Instructor: Candy Cooke
Provider: Texas Association of
REALTORS #001
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| Paragon MLS Education
Opportunities |
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Paragon 201 - Advanced
September 9, 2010 ~
1:00pm ~ Board Office
Join MLS Committee Members Debra
Minzak and David Spradley for this informative training session on
the Paragon Multiple Listing Service of the Temple-Belton Board of
REALTORS.
Paragon 201 is designed to educate members
on some of the advanced features of the Paragon System. Topics
will include: Customizing Search, Saving Searches, Map Search,
Hotsheet Search, Firm Inventory Search, Property History Search,
Favorite Views, Spreadsheet Views, Detail Views, CMA Views,
Associated Docs, Map View, Excel View, Property History Report,
Listing Photo Gallery, 1004MC Report, and User
Preferences.
Please RSVP with the
Board Office by Friday September 3rd.
A minimum of 4
students are required for the class to
make.
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| New MLS Benifit |
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Real Estate
Text Message Marketing
Realty Connect
provides an interactive mobile advertising and lead generation
platform for real estate professionals that brings agents, buyers
and sellers together at the point of interest. This innovative and
easy-to-use tool facilitates a live exchange between agent and
buyer using text messaging technology. Consumers gain instant
access to information, share it with others, or reference it later
without even skipping a beat. The agent receives a high-quality
lead, preventing a lost sale opportunity. Whether buyers are at a
property or viewing an ad or billboard, Goomzee delivers leads that
can close.
How Realty
Connect Works
Sales Professional Creates
Campaign
The sales professional creates a
campaign with property details and optional Mobile Virtual Tour
(photo slideshow).
Simple campaign
publishing with campaign-specific form fields
User-friendly help
menus and AJAX-powered web administration.
Promote Campaign
With Sign Or Ad
The sales professional promotes the
text message advertising campaign with signage at the property
and/or in advertisements.
Easy-to-remember text-in number,
44133 (nationwide)
Use your own signs or get started
quickly with our pre-designed ones.
Buyer Sends Text
Message Requesting Info
A prospective buyer sees the
text-messaging info on a sign in front of a property, or in an ad,
and enters the text-in code and message shown..
Supports all major carriers with
easy-to-remember text-in number, 44133. Quickly request information without
worrying about leaving messages, etc.
Info Received In
Seconds On Phone
Within seconds, key information about
that property is received in the form of a text message on the
prospect's phone.
Standardized info so buyers know
what to expect every time
Optimal buyer experience keeps them
coming back; long-term value.
Sales
Professional Receives Lead Alert
Information about the prospective
buyer and their level of interest is forwarded to the agent, who
now has a high-quality lead to follow up on. Receive alerts instantly when people view
your campaigns Lead alerts
online, by email and/or on your phone - flexible and
effective.
Lead History And
Statistics Stored In File
Thanks to Realty Connect's innovative
and easy-to-use software, all of these buyer leads become part of a
file that the agent can use to easily track interest levels,
evaluate trends, and, above all, generate more sales. View history of past property campaigns and
contacts Interact with buyers
with built-in contact tools for Skype, email, text.
TBBOR MLS Members
goto:
Use your Paragon ID and password: Temple to start using
Realty Connect by Goomzee. Need help Download the User Guide.
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| REALTOR
Oktoberfest |
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The Social and Special Events
Committee invite the membership and their families to enjoy the
festivities of the REALTOR Oktoberfest. Come hungry we will have
traditional bratwurst wraps and hotdogs with all the fixings. Kids
of all ages will have fun on the exciting inflatable slides and
bounce houses along with inflatable football games and ring toss.
Also participate in the Cake Walk for a chance to take home a
delicious cake, pie or other baked good.
Do you make the best Chili?
Enter the TREPAC Chili Cook-Off taking place during the Oktoberfest
celebration. Entry fee is $100 per chili entry, and all entry fees
count towards your TREPAC Investment. Entry deadline is September
15th. Download the registration form for complete contest
rules.
And to close the festivities of Oktoberfest the Social and Special
Events Committee is excited to welcome "SUEDE" live in concert!
Suede is pure magic on stage! Comprised of Robert Wagner, Brian
Andrew Lee, John Lockhart, Chris Skiles, Danny Swinney, Suede is
rocking the Texas club and party scene with five decades of radio
rock hits.
Tickets are $5 a family and
include entrance into the event, food, inflatable games and
concert. All proceeds benefit TBBOR's Community Service Project.
Buy your tickets in advance at the Board Office.
Event Information
October 2, 2010
Overlook Pavilion
4:00pm-10:00pm
Tickets $5.00
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| Education
Opportunities |
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TREC Legal Update
#03-03-129-6496
October 6, 2010 ~ 9:00am-12:00pm
~ $30.00
The purpose of this course is to communicate recent updates,
changes, and addendums to laws, regulations, legal definitions, and
forms as they apply to real estate practice in the state of Texas.
Since judicial interpretation provides the effective enforcement of
these changes, a section containing several case studies is
included in the course in order to illustrate the law in action in
contemporary practice.
Instructor: Candy Cooke
Provider: Texas Association of
REALTORS #001
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TREC Ethics
#03-03-129-6496
October 6, 2010 ~ 1:00pm-4:00pm
~ $30.00
The course discusses the specific requirements for agents in making
offers to clients, disclosures of information, and resolving any
disputes that may arise in the course of real estate
transactions.
Instructor: Candy Cooke
Provider: Texas Association of
REALTORS #001
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| Concealed Handgun
Class |
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TBBOR
Concealed Handgun Class
Wednesday,
October 20th ~ 8am-6pm ~ $100
Fee
Includes: Class
Certification & Range Fee
*Certification only - Other fees
apply to receive CHL
Class
Includes: Texas: CHL Packet, Application/Paperwork, Photo
ID's, Notarization's and Fingerprinting.
Range: You will need to
bring handgun & 50 rounds of ammunition.
(If you don't have a semi-auto,
one can be provided for a fee)
Do you need to
RENEW your Texas CHL? Renewal $80 and should conclude around
1pm.
Event
Locations
Class-TBBOR Board Office
Range-Weber's
Outdoors
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