- Clear Cooperation Reminder
- Coronavirus: A Guide for REALTORS®
- Etowah-Cherokee Keys Now Accessible for HAAR Members
- New Dashboard Link for ValleyMLS.com
- Major Investor Event Brings in Historic Support for ARPAC
- Annual Economic Report Recaps a Great Year, Identifies Challenges
- HAAR's March 31st Voter Guide
- RRC / CRS Meeting: Protecting Your & Your Clients' Information
- HAAR Reads: Dare to Lead
- News You Can Use
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Clear Cooperation Reminder:
Dotloop Forms Have Been Updated
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Please note that the forms
Exclusive Right to Sell, Coming Soon and Office Exclusive
have been updated in Dotloop to reflect the National Association of REALTORS®' (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy.
Please take special note of the changes in marketing date as referenced in the Exclusive Right to Sell form.
These changes have been communicated to subscribers, agents and brokers alike. If you have further questions, please ask your broker.
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For a full document of Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs) from ValleyMLS.com, please
CLICK HERE
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For a full presentation on NAR's Clear Cooperation, including a panel discussion and further FAQs from NAR, please
CLICK HERE
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Coronavirus: A Guide for REALTORS®
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In response to the growing concerns about COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, NAR is providing guidance to help REALTORS respond to the coronavirus’ potential impact on the real estate industry.
Please stay tuned to our Facebook page, website and newsletters for regular updates from your association at HAAR and, as always, don’t hesitate to call us with questions. Click below to view NAR's COVID guide.
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Etowah-Cherokee Keys Now Accessible
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HAAR and ValleyMLS.com are excited to announce that we now have auto-cooperating keys with the Etowah-Cherokee Association of REALTORS®.
To update your e-Key, simply tap on the “Update” button. If you operate using an Xpress Key, there is no required action to take.
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New Dashboard Link for ValleyMLS.com
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ValleyMLS.com subscribers should take note that the web address used to access the MLS Dashboard has changed.
To access the dashboard, go to
https://valleymls.clareity.net
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Be sure to update this link in your favorites, bookmarks, shortcuts and anywhere else you access your dashboard. Further, Paragon no longer supports Internet Explorer (IE). Although other browsers work, the suggested browser to access Paragon is Chrome.
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Major Investor Event Brings in Historic ARPAC Support
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Thursday's Major Investor Event was the single-largest night of support for ARPAC in HAAR's history.
Staff is still collecting investments, but
Major Investors raised more than $44,000 and we are already more than 85% away from meeting our annual goal for 2020.
ARPAC was a force last year, supporting schools locally in North Alabama and advocating for REALTOR® issues in Montgomery. Already in 2020 our government affairs and advocacy team has worked with the City of Madison to table the issue of impact fees and impacted local races for Tax Collector and County Commission.
From the Halls of Congress to the City Halls of Huntsville and Madison, RPAC affects change that keeps our local industry strong, fights for homeownership, and makes it easier for REALTORS to serve their clients.
Become a Major Investor today and impact your industry. Email alan@valleymls.com to join the team!
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Annual Economic Report Recaps a Great Year, Identifies Challenges for 2020
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This year, October was the peak month for the lowest average time houses stayed on market, at 31 days. Although that time has increased slightly toward the end of the year, 2020 is expected to hover around the annual average in the first quarter of next year. 2020 will also see lower inventory than the 993 listings seen on December 31.
Although housing prices are rising at manageable rates with an improving economy, costs could increase at a higher rate in 2020 because of further dwindling inventory and higher-income families expected to move into the region in the year to come.
Click below to read or download the report.
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HAAR's March 31st Run-Off Election Voter Guide
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HAAR's Board of Directors and a REALTOR® Party panel worked together this year to interview and endorse candidates in the March 3rd local primary elections. Two HAAR-endorsed candidates are now in run-off elections that will take place on Tuesday, March 31st. We're urging our members to support these REALTOR® Champions at the polls:
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Tom Brandon
has a clear dedication to the issues facing Madison County’s First District. His desire to impact his community is displayed through boots-on-the-ground involvement in community development and growth. Brandon brings administrative, business, and organizational experience to his campaign, with a platform focused on prioritizing necessary infrastructure, green space, and recreation necessary for district residents’ quality of life.
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Incumbent County Commissioner
JesHenry Malone
has a record of taking action to solve the problems faced by his district, while being a smart steward of the district funds to meet residents’ needs.
District 6 has tremendous potential for growth and Commissioner Malone has the knowledge and leadership to guide his community in the right direction.
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Click below to read more and view our entire voter guide for everything you need to know about absentee voting and what to expect on Election Day, March 31st.
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RRC / CRS Meeting: Protecting
Your & Your Clients Information
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At the next RRC/CRS meeting on Thursday, March 19, hear from Russ Ward from UAH Office of Information Technology about how to protect information for you and your clients. Identity and Access Management, Information Privacy, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, and Information Security. Click below for further information.
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In our ongoing mission to boost engagement and grow as REALTORS® and individuals here at HAAR, we’re thrilled to launch a new program called
HAAR Reads
. Every quarter, we’ll encourage members to read a new book relevant to our industry, and host a coffee for everyone to get together and discuss parts of the book that most struck a chord with them.
Our first book is Brene' Brown’s “Dare to Lead”. To participate, read the book and join us on Friday, April 3rd at 9:00am for a coffee and light breakfast to discuss how it relates to your life, personally or professionally.
We’re always taking suggestions, so if you have a book that has changed the way you look at things and you think would be good for HAAR Reads, we’re all ears! Thank you to
Choice Home Warranty, Christina Williams
for their support of our inaugural HAAR Reads!
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Take a look at stories we're highlighting for members from the past week!
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March 20 / 10am - 1130pm
March 26 / 9am - 12pm
March 27 / 10am - 1130pm
April 10 / 10am - 1130pm
April 13 / 1pm - 4pm
April 17 / 10am - 1130am
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March 19 / 1130am - 1pm
March 24 / 930am - 1030am
March 30 / 830am - 430pm
March 31 / 1130am - 430pm
April 2 / 1130am - 1pm
April 3 / 9am - 10am
*All events are at HAAR unless otherwise noted.
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The Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® is a Best-in-Class Realtor Association with a mission to inform, influence and empower a thriving real estate market by focusing on:
EDUCATION | ADVOCACY | CONNECTIONS
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