SANTA CRUZ BOARD OF REALTORS® NEWSLETTER

April 2008 Edition

VISION STATEMENT

To bring the Santa Cruz County Board of REALTORS® into the future through education, technological advancement, statewide recognition and financial growth to accomplish our mission.

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

I would like to extend a special THANK YOU to all our Affiliates for everything you do all year long and your continuing support. We certainly can not do it without you!

UPDATE ON WINTER REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE

I would first like to thank the people who went, for a good showing from Santa Cruz County: Marybeth Hughes, Kim Beedy, Diana Corrales, Esther Solis, Tina Totty and myself. I love going to the conferences because the sessions keep you updated on what’s new in the industry and the networking is great. Here are some brief notes:

• Economists are saying that real estate sales in the 1^st half of 2008 will be sluggish, 2^nd half of 2008 will be better & 2009 is predicted to be better yet.
• Commissioner Sam Wercinski said ADRE is looking at a new licensing apprenticeship to help educate the new licenses from the start.
• NAR is looking to roll out the new credit union for REALTORS® and family in November. Look for the NAR commercial website that will be relaunched on May 12^th   www.commercialsource.com  where you will be able to search commercial listings.
• The RAPAC silent auction at the conference helped raise $17,500 for political candidates that support REALTOR® issues and private property rights.

40^th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT

As America celebrates the 40^th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act this month, REALTORS® continue to be outspoken advocates for fair housing, working with home buyers and sellers to ensure they receive equal access to affordable housing and homeownership.  For more information check out our website www.sccazrealtor.com under the Consumer Assistance- Diversity Health and Safety tab.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

The Santa Cruz County Board of REALTORS® is about uniting our members! In that spirit, we need your involvement by volunteering to help

shape the future of your profession and your Association. We need your participation to make your Association the best it can be. Please consider volunteering for one of the following committees.

Fundraising Committee / Chairperson: Kim Beedy-841-1336

Growth & Development Committee / Chairperson: Ruth Walsh-281-8200

Legislative Committee / Chairperson: Laura Lomeli-313-1556F

Marketing Committee / Chairperson: Aracely Stout-313-4032

Housing Opportunities / Chairperson: Diana Corrales-313-1152

Education Committee / Chairperson: Jennifer Rainey-906-2932

Member Services Committee / Chairperson: Yvette Palmer-313-0352

MLS Committee / Chairperson: Esther Solis-313-5615

RAPAC / Chairperson: Esther Solis-313-5615

TALKING POINTS

• On your MLS listing information under ownership please specify the correct type of ownership- your choices are individual, investor, relocation or REO/Bank. 
• Please check your MLS listings, if a house is a new construction it should be entered as a new construction.  Paragon will require you to complete the Phase of construction and the Estimated Time of Completion.  When a house is completed please change the Phase of construction to completed. 
• It is very important when doing searches that the MLS listing info is accurate.  Please take a moment and review your listings for any mistakes or changes that have occurred.
• Please check out our new website at www.sccazrealtor.com
• Please send your comments or suggestions on the website to webmaster@sccazrealtor.com
• You will able to access the Santa Cruz County Board of REALTORS® Monthly newsletter every month by going to our website and clicking on the Select a Link- Newsletter Archives on the bottom of the main page
• Check out the monthly advertisement in the Arizona Home Magazine for the Santa Cruz County Board of REALTORS®
• A Fundraising Committee meeting to discuss the 12^th Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, April 9 at 9 AM at the Board Office.  Please join us in planning a successful 2008 Golf Tournament
• An Affiliate Meeting will be held on April 9 at 10 AM at the Board Office.  We will be discussing a change in the Affiliate fee structure and would like our Affiliates to review.
• Great closing gift available at the Mercado (the Association Store):  the 2008 Tucson Relocation Guide is a complete guide about the Area and includes Santa Cruz County.  Cost of the Relocation guide is $5.00.

AAR NEWS

WWW.AARonline.com

FARLEY TAKES OVER HELM OF AAR!

The Arizona Association of REALTORS® is pleased to announce that effective April 1, 2008 Tom Farley will become the Chief Executive Officer for the association. Farley had currently served the association as Vice President of Governmental Affairs.

Government at all levels reducing your business bottom line. RAPAC is working to help you. Contribute today! To learn more about RAPAC please refer to this website:  WWW.AARonline.com/RAPAC/

WELCOME NEW REALTOR® MEMBERS

            Gerald Rutledge             Brasher Real Estate

            Louie N. Lopez              Ruth Anne Alvarez Realty

            Lupita Mendoza             Long Realty Nogales/Rio Rico

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 4-  MLS Meeting & Southeast Rio Rico Tour- 9 AM- Board Office

Guest speaker-  Gene Earl, candidate for Santa Cruz County Supervisor- District #3

Complimentary Breakfast compliments of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

April 9-  Fundraising Committee meeting to discuss the 12^th Annual Golf Tournament- 9 AM- Board Office

                 Affiliate Meeting to discuss a Affiliate fee schedule revision- 10 AM- Board Office

April 11-  MLS Meeting & Northeast Rio Rico Tour- 9 AM- Board Office

April 18-  MLS Meeting & West Rio Rico Tour- 9 AM- Board Office

April 25-  MLS Meeting & Nogales Tour- 9 AM- Nogales Chamber of Commerce

April 30-  Board of Directors meeting- 9 AM- Board Office

A THOUGHT

Greet each new day and each new turn of events with confidence and enthusiasm. And you will emerge a winner no matter what.

Ralph Marston

Constructive ideas, suggestions and comments are welcome!

Donna R. Beedy

2008 President

Santa Cruz County Board of Realtors®

donna@tubacproperty.com