"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude."  - Thomas Jefferson -

• Santa Cruz County Board of REALTORS fees were due on January 1, 2010.  A Payment   Plan option is available and has been emailed to all agents.  Agents may pay the Board Office directly or pay the Broker, please ask your Broker how they want to handle this. 

• Your local association offers Free education classes for SCCBR agents who have paid 2010 association dues in full.
  

• Effective January 8, 2010 the Santa Cruz County Recorders Office will open on Friday's from 3 PM to 5 PM

• A General Membership Meeting will  be held on Tuesday, January 19 at 11:30 AM.  Join us for a Pot Luck lunch and important information you need in 2010. 

• A Memorial Service will be held for Richard Williams on Sunday, January 17 at 3 PM at the Otero House at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park.

• Three hours of Real Estate Legal Issues Credit on Thursday, January 28: 2010 RESPA Laws- "Workshop on the New RESPA Laws & What to Look for in HUD-1 & Good Faith Estimate".

• Social Media is NOT a fad it's a Game-changer!  Communication, collaboration, networking, marketing and sales-as we knew them last year-will NEVER be the same again.
  

• We are replacing all Active lockbox keys issued by the Santa Cruz County MLS to improve battery performance.  Please contact the Board Office to make an appointment to bring in your key.  Have your Active key with you and exchanges must be done in person.

• We are excited to have a new format for our MLS meetings on Friday's.  There will be an educational session beginning at 8:30 AM when we will have speakers and informative topics each week. 

• New member benefit is coming.  MLS Connect will allow agents, after inputting a listing into FlexMLS to autopopulate contracts in ZipForms.

• We will be implementing several new changes in FlexMLS.  Due to the upcoming MLS  Connect introduction we will be requiring several new fields:  Tax year, tax info; seller information and limited service field.

• Listing agents VERIFY that accurate sold information is entered into FlexMLS Buyers's agent CONFIRM that Accurate sold information has been entered by listing agent.
  

• Send Hard-Copy Faxes to Email—FREE! AAR is pleased to announce a new member benefit: MongoFAX! It’s easy to use. Simply download AAR’s MongoFAX cover page, type in the email address, print the cover page and fax the documents to the toll-free number provided. Your documents will be converted and sent to your recipient’s email address.

• Governor Brewer signed SB 1004, the anti-deficiency fix On November 23rd. The Governor signed SB 1004, the anti-deficiency fix on November 23rd. SB 1004 included the repeal and replacement of ARS§ 33-814 essentially returning the statute to its original status prior to the passage of SB 1271. With this fix, Arizona will continue to operate as a deed of trust state with the protections that have been in existence since 1971.
  

• AAR Webinars – Free Through December 2009! Access information when YOU need it through AAR’s on-demand webinars! AAR is making its webinars free through the end of the year. If you have not yet taken advantage of these great educational opportunities, now is your chance. All you need is a computer with speakers and an Internet connection. Learn about short sales, REOs, alternative financing and more. Go ahead—wear your pajamas! No one will know.

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• DocuSign® Partnership Helps You Work Smarter DocuSign®, the latest REALTOR Benefits® Program partner and the leading provider of e-signature solutions, helps save you time and money. NAR has also made an equity investment in the company.

• In Case You Missed It: 2009 REALTORS® Conference & Expo Recap Take a look back at all the action, including photos, videos, audio clips, and more, from this year's event in San Diego.