THE RPA IS NOW IN EFFECT AS OF OCTOBER 1. 
See the Education Focus below for upcoming 
RPA Class Details.





ShowingTime for the MLS training is available 24/7 to all members courtesy of the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS®.



Oct. 4 -  2016 Charity Golf Invitational at Bear's Best - Tee up and  Register Today.  All proceeds go to GLVAR approved charities. Help us, help them. 


OCT. 6 IS THE DEADLINE  TO NOMINATE  THE 2016 REALTOR®  OF THE YEAR  AND THE
2016 HALL OF FAME AWARD.

To obtain a nomination form, contact 
Wendy DiVecchio at 702.784.5027.    

The Shred-A-Thon is back! On Oct. 8, bring your boxes of expired files, receipts, and documents.  This event will take place in the GLVAR parking lot from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Limit 8 boxes).
Oct. 12 - Attend the MLS Committee Member Open Forum from 10 - 11:30 a.m. and provide your valuable feedback. A few topics being covered are: updates to Matrix™, tips, FAQ's, and ShowingTime. 
Oct. 21 is the General Membership Meeting being held at the Orleans Hotel and Casino. Be sure to register for this very special event that will be covering the RPA. See Education below for more details. Register for the meeting here.




You are invited to the 2017 Installation Gala of David J. Tina and the 2017 Officers & Directors. This formal event will be held at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino on Saturday, November 12. RSVP before Nov. 3. Get your e-invitation here.
 
EVENTS CALENDAR

YOU ASKED FOR IT.  YOU GOT IT!
Additional Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA)
training sessions added to the October calendar!
 
Join us for a line-by-line explanation
 by attending any of the following special training sessions.
Please Note: The only class approved for C.E. credit is on 
October 21st for the 
General Membership Meeting.
CLICK ON ANY CLASS LINK BELOW TO RSVP:

RPA Training
with General Counsel David Sanders

with Senior Faculty Georgia Purpura

with Senior Faculty and Commissioner Neil Schwartz

with Senior Faculty and 2015 President Keith Lynam

"Real Estate Boot Camp:  The RPA Line by Line"
 CE.5828000-RE   3 Hours Contracts C.E.
with Senior Faculty and Commissioner Neil Schwartz 
and General Counsel David Sanders
General Membership Meeting, Orleans Hotel and Casino

with General Counsel David Sanders

You can also view an informative video presentation given by 
General Counsel David Sanders 
on the "ins and outs" of the new RPA.


Register for the 5-day CRS

DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING
NAR Required Quadrennial Code of Ethics Training
Beat the deadline or risk having 
your REALTOR® status suspended.
DESIGNATION CLASSES

On November 17, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
HOME SWEET (SECOND) HOME
Resort & Second-home Property Specialists (RSPR)
EDUCATION CALENDAR & SPECIALS

FREE SAFETY CLASS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10
receive 3 hours of 
general C.E. credit.
To register for a class, click below:
 
SOCIAL CALENDAR

 
Oct. 13 - CREW Las Vegas will be holding their luncheon from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at The Las Vegas Country Club with guest speaker Jesse Ferrell. RSVP to attend.


 
Oct. 13 - NAREB is offering a FREE event: " Everything you Need to Grow Your Business in 2017," from marketing plans to lead generation. Sign up today.

 
 
Oct. 20 - Global Business Committee presents the 4th Annual Passport to Global Investment Opportunities. Get the details and RSVP for this all day tour.



 Oct. 20 - Come join us and network with REALTORS from around the nation and world at the Global Networking Mixer. This event will be held at Richard MacDonald Gallery in the Crystals at City Center.




Oct. 26 - Who will get "schooled" as RRG and YPN battle it out at this year's   "Old School vs New School" event? You'll have a great time finding out! 
 
TODAY'S POLL
Have you taken your required classes to maintain or keep your designation as a REALTOR
®?

 Participants in our weekly poll are entered into a gift card
drawing for $25.00!
Drawings are held every Friday.
LAST WEEK'S POLL QUESTION
Are you aware of the GLVAR member benefits?
WINNER OF THE  $25 GIFT CARD IS:
Melvin Hallerman
REALSTORE SPECIAL




Contact Us
Communications Department
Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS®
(702) 784-5000

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Warn Clients About Exploding Samsung Washers

On the heels of  a recall of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to reports over exploding battery risks, the company is now faced with another setback about another one of its products - its washing machines.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released a warning that several homeowners reported they heard a loud boom when doing their laundry while using a top-loading Samsung washer.  Since early 2015, 21 cases have been reported to the CPSC.

CPSC issued a consumer warning for top-loading Samsung units produced between March 2011 and April 2016.

Samsung said in a statement that it is working with U.S. regulators to address any potential safety issues. It acknowledged that in "rare issues, [the washing machines] may experience abnormal vibrations" when customers are doing bulky laundry. The vibrations may pose a safety risk, the company said. The company urges owners use the low-speed delicate cycle for washing bulky items like bedding or water-resistant materials.

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Article by Daily Real Estate News, realtormag.realtor.org