VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

We are looking for volunteers to run as a Director or an Officer in the up coming election in August. To be a Director you need to be interested in helping to better the board and be committed to one meeting per month and hopefully be involved in one of our on going committees. To run for an Officer position you need to have 1 year as a Director. The following Officer positions needed are: President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, MLS Vice President. A Director position is a 3 year term and an Officer is a 1 year term excluding President-Elect which is a 3 year term. If you are interested or have any questions please contact the nominating committee: Diana Corrales, Jennifer Rainey, Colleen Thompson & Virginia Bristol.

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

Here are some opportunities to travel, get educated and be informed on all issuses.

Success DRIVEN
The 2008 REALTORS® Conference & Expo is a MUST attend to SUCCEED in any market:

• four days of intensive training you cannot find at any other real estate event!
• programs for brokers, sales agents, commercial practioners, IT professionals, International specialists, property managers, and more--200 programs in all!
• latest ideas and techniques for selling in today's challenging markets
• sessions cover everything from short sales to presentations that get the listing
• grow beyond your marketplace by developing B2B relationships with developers in the International 2nd Home & Resort Pavilion
• valuable insights on leadership and marketing from Web marketing innovators, sports, loyalty and service experts and creativity coaches from this year’s Entrepreneurial Excellence Series line up of seven extraordinary sessions
• renew your technology skills and increase productivity with hands-on training at the Technology Learning Center (TLC).

Enjoy Early Bird Savings!

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR November 2008!
Mark your calendar for the 2008 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida:

• Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
• November 7-10, 2008
• Registration opens to general membership May, 5, 2008
• Excellent value -- Registration for all four days is just $300 before August 15
• Six hotels at $99 or less

Chairman Dickens said this about the high signature numbers "What that shows is the overwhelming support that we have from Arizonans who want to protect their homes from double taxation," emphasizing that homeowners already pay an annual property tax.

Paid for by: PROTECT OUR HOMES (AAR) IN SUPPORT OF C-18-2008. Major funding by the REALTORS® Issues Mobilization fund.

 Have You Checked Out Protectourhomes.com recently?

The ProtectOurHomes.com website offers ease of use, technological innovation, and effectively streamlines the current information you need on this critical initiative!

 This year we need your political involvement more than ever! As you know, we are actively campaigning to put a constitutional ban in place on any real estate transfer tax ever in Arizona. ProtectOurHomes.com is your clearing house for the latest information on this important campaign.

Be sure to bookmark it!

TALKING POINTS

Key messages to tell your clients, friends and family:
  * The time to buy a home is NOW
  * Conditions are ideal for buyers
  * Prices have moderated, interest rates are low and the number of homes for sale is greater than it has been in 15 years
  * Current market conditions won't last long
  * Research shows that prices are beginning to stabilize.  A modest increase in property values is expected in 2009.
  * Real estate has delivered the most consistent positive return over any investment over the last 40 years

WELCOME NEW REALTOR® MEMBERS

Meet our new members by going to:  http://www.sccazrealtor.com/july-08newsletter/html

CALENDAR OF EVENT

Mark your calendars and click on www.sccazrealtor.com/calendar-of-events.html