Upcoming CE Class for Just $15!

If you are looking to take CE credit and still haven’t registered for our July 8^th class, SIGN UP TODAY! Mark Gorman is offering his 3 credit elective, NEW WORLD OF HOME LENDING, for just $15! Join us this Thursday from 9 AM to NOON.

SIGN UP ONLINE or call 417-883-1226 ext. 114!

See you there!

Jul 06.10 / Education, Uncategorized / by bthompson

Differences Between IDX and VOW Web Sites

I’m sure most of you are very familiar with IDX sites and the ability to post the IDX listings on your website or your company’s website. VOWs are much different and have different rules and requirements. Some of the differences are:

IDX Website

• Advertising other brokers’ listings with their permission
• Broker’s websites which give the public the ability to conduct searches of on-market listings, displaying data fields approved by the MLS
• No brokerage relationship is established
• No registration is required

VOW (Virtual Office Website)

• Not Advertising
• Broker’s website through which the Broker is capable of providing real estate brokerage to consumers
• Establishes a lawfull broker-consumer relationship where the consumer has the opportunity to search MLS data, subject to the Broker’s oversight, supervision, and accountability.
• Everything that can be displayed in Broker’s office can be displayed on VOW (including off-market status listings)
• The consumer is required to register.

Participants can “opt out” of IDX but not VOW. The sellers can “opt out” of both IDX and VOW.

Jun 25.10 / Multilist Corner / by roseh

MLS Update: What’s new in Rapattoni?

Jun 17.10 / Multilist Corner, Uncategorized / by roseh

May 2010 Member Updates

Jun 09.10 / Member Information / by bthompson

DEADLINE For June 10-11 CE Sign-Ups!

As a caveat to our last post about the 4 upcoming CE classes on June 10-11, you must sign up BY 5:00 PM, Tuesday, June 8!

Sign up today or tomorrow at http://ceskc.com with the code word: SPRING.

Thank you!

Jun 07.10 / Education / by bthompson

6 Chances to Complete CE Classes by Broker Deadline!

If you are still looking to complete CE classes by the Broker deadline (June 30), we have several classes (Core and Elective) coming up in June:

JUNE 10-11 with Richard Wright

Note: These classes MUST be registered for online here! (Code Word: SPRING)

June 10 (9am-Noon) : Representation Options in the State of MO (CORE) – Register here!
June 10 (1pm-4pm) : Meth: What Agents Must Know – Register here!
June 11 (9am-Noon) : Lawsuits – Register here!
June 11 (1pm-4pm) : Survive and Thrive – Register here!

JUNE 23 with Stacey Sanders

You can register at the Board or online (follow the CE Class links)

9am-Noon : How Green is Your Real Estate Business?
1pm-4pm : Representation Options in the State of MO (CORE)

If you’d like a CE Schedule, you can download one here and bring it into the Board. Looking forward to seeing you in class!

Jun 03.10 / Education / by bthompson

Deepest Sympathies…

Patricia Reith, mother to Steve Reith and Laura Uzell (Battlecreek Properties) passed away Thursday, May 13th.  Visitation will be held May17th at 6:30pm in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00am on May 18th in Immaculate Conception church with private burial.

May 17.10 / Uncategorized / by yvonne

MLS Update

The MLS is for more than just listings; it is a tool that is often not used to full capacity by its members. The MLS can be used to provide CMAs for clients, do prospecting and reverse prospecting, create custom reports, manage clients and provide statistics, to name a few of the functions.

The association uses the broadcast notices to provide updates and information to the membership. Be sure to read the notices because since the advent of the Internet, the use of direct mail has been discontinued. Newer technology has enabled the association to become more “paperless” than ever before.

Our MLS vendor, Rapattoni, provides on-line training in the form of short videos, and printable documentation. The MLS Service also provides a free quarterly training class  taught by a fellow REALTOR, Scott Rose, who is very knowledgeable about the programs.

RECENT UPDATES TO THE MLS SYSTEM:

• New field to show if property is bank owned – searchable by agents only
• New status for “Pending Short Sale” listings
• New subdivision search which enforces accurate zone placement on listings
• New “Show-Me” training videos
• New & Improved Map Placement features to simplify mapping listings
• New “Report Violations” button to enable agents to report possible errors or violations
• New auto-complete feature for entering new listings

May 06.10 / Multilist Corner / by roseh

April 2010 Membership Updates

Apr 26.10 / Member Information / by yvonne

Jenifer Grove Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification

Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR^® Expertise in Distressed Sales

Jenifer Grove with Kennemer Realty has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS^® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS^® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.

According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures.  For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” transaction.  REALTORS^® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities. 

“As leading advocates for homeownership, REALTORS^® believe that any family that loses its home to foreclosure is one family too many, but unfortunately, there are situations in which people just cannot afford to keep their homes, and a foreclosure or a short sale results,” said 2009 NAR President Charles McMillan, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dallas-Fort Worth. “Foreclosures and short sales can offer opportunities for home buyers and benefit the larger community, as well, but it’s extremely important to have the help of a real estate professional like a REALTOR^® who has earned the SFR certification for these kinds of purchases.” 

The certification program includes training on how to qualify sellers for short sales, negotiate with lenders, protect buyers, and limit risk, and provides resources to help REALTORS^® stay current on national and state-specific information as the market for these distressed properties evolves. To earn the SFR certification, REALTORS^® are required to take one core course and three Webinars.  For more information about the SFR certification, visit http://www.realtorsfr.org/or call 1-877-510-7855.

Congratulations Jenifer!!!

Apr 09.10 / Certifications / by yvonne