May 2013 - Caldwell Board of REALTORS

CBOR
Volume 15
Issue 5
April 2013
CALDWELL BOARD OF REALTORS
Canyon County, Idaho
Member of the National Assoc
Canyon County, Idaho
Member of the National Association of Realtors and IAR
CALDWELL BOARD OF REALTORS
1509 Caldwell Blvd STE 1226
NAMPA ID 83651
PHONE: 208.459.3301
FAX: 1.208.498.9372
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Website: caldwellboardofrealtors.org
2013 Executive Board Officers
President’s Message: News and Membership Update:
It's truly wonderful to be a part of the Real Estate Market in the Treasure Valley we have found ours
the last few years that we can survive as a Real Estate Professional, because we can do anything we
put our minds to and we believe in Homeownership for everyone.
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Sheri Arkoosh – President:
[email protected]
965.5141
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Maureen Jackson – VP:
[email protected]
880.7430
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Laurie Gibson– Secretary:
[email protected]
631.2466
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Carla Berg – Treasurer:
[email protected]
573.4236
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Trula Carrow – 2013 Director:
[email protected]
850.2009
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Nikki Trautman - 2014 Director:
[email protected] 440.4423
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Rob Jerome – 2015 Director:
[email protected]
517.1003
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Patti Zatica – 2013 State
Director: [email protected]
573.7091
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Randy Jensen - Past President:
[email protected] 870.5689
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Shaun Steward – MLS Director:
Dear Caldwell Board of Realtors Membership,
When our AE resigned we looked at two different avenues that we felt would best benefit our
memberships that made the most sense on several levels.
Financial -- Administration – Bookkeeping—and being in Compliance with our Local, State, and
National Organizations. As well as filling our Contract with the Payette Washington County Board
of Realtors which we have served as their Association Management Program, for Minimum
Board Services for the past two years.
1 Hire an individual to operate the office
2 Contract with another Board to participate in the Association Management Program, for
Minimum Board Services implemented by NAR.
a. Office Staff
Because of the nature of our business not everyone is well rounded in QuickBooks,
accounting, paying bills, emailing, meeting membership needs, compliance, and
customer service as well as meeting Payette Washington County Board needs. A
decision was made to use a Temp Service, to provide office staff.
No payroll responsibilities for Caldwell Board of Realtors (Contract Labor).
If a person did not work out we simply dismiss the person.
b. The Caldwell Board of Realtors contacted several different Real Estate Boards that we felt
would most benefit our needs if we were to use the services of a “Minimum Board Services”.
We spoke with them about how we have structured our contract with the Payette Washington
County Board, and the Minimum Service Criteria we provide for them.
Administrative, membership, bookkeeping, and Compliance with Local, State and National
Associations. The meetings were very successful we felt that Caldwell Board of Realtors
Membership would highly benefit if we were to contract with one of these associations. They
were also informed that we may choose to staff our office.
As a board, the decision was made to try and find someone to staff the office and if that did not
work out we would revisit a Minimum Board Service.
We did contract a secretary, but the nature of our business did not fit with her skills. From this
point we contacted the Brokers to speak with them at a Broker Forum meeting.
We discussed everything I have just visited with you about, and we ask them their feelings about
going forward with Minimum Board Services. All that attended were in agreement they felt this
was a good idea and thought with using Minimum Board Services we could provide more for our
membership as a whole, financially, and the opportunity of providing more serves to each of you.
[email protected]
459-1597
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This brings us to today.
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Jon Brougher – Affiliate Director:
[email protected]
860.5857
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June
Parade of Homes
1130-1230 Broker’s Forum at Pioneer Title
WCR Breakfast-Nampa Civic Center
8:30-2:30 New Member Orientation
8:30am CBOR Executive Board Meeting
11:30-1 CBOR Full Board Luncheon –Golden
July
WCR Breakfast-Nampa Civic Center
1130-1230 Broker’s Forum – Pioneer Title
8:30 am CBOR Executive Board Meeting
11:30-1 CBOR Full Board Luncheon – Golden
August
WCR Breakfast-Nampa Civic Center
1130-1230 Broker’s Forum – Pioneer Title
8:30 am CBOR Executive Board Meeting
NO LUNCHEON THIS MONTH
CBOR: Who has joined?
New Members: Richard Gildone-Silverhawk Realty
David Peterson-C-21 Golden West
Shane Royce-Landmark Realty
Patsy Kline-Windermere
New Affiliates:
New Offices:
AFFILIATE MEMBERS
Academy Mortgage
455-8477
Alliance Title & Escrow
465-6600
ALS Land Surveying and Planning 585-5858
Caldwell Chamber of Commerce 459-7493
Cutco (Reuben Cleveland)
249-9511
DL Evans Bank
442-1011
Eagle Home Mortgage
938-3245
First Mortgage Co. of Idaho
475-5300
Future Techs Pure Water
459-9459
Homestreet Bank
599-4095
Housemasters of Idaho
465-5556
Idaho Central Credit Union
846-7000
IHFA
331-4789
Idaho Independent Bank
454-3731
Idaho Press Tribune
465-8156
Intermountain Community Bank 454-2800
Midtowne Insurance
459-9422
Paul’s Market
454-0711
Pioneer Title
459-1651
SRVBCA
467-9276
TitleOne Corp.
475-1155
US Bank Home Mortgage
884-2088
Washington Federal Savings
459-4671
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
463-7153
CBOR MAY LUNCHEON
DATE: 06/20/2013
TIME: 11:30 – 1:00
PLACE: The Golden Dragon – Caldwell
211 S 21st Ave
COST: $6.95 plus personal tip
Drawings from April Lunch
RPAC: Rob Jerome
WCR free breakfast: Rob Jerome
Sponsor Door Prizes: Sheri Arkoosh
Jackpot winner: Cheryl Sutton Absent
$150.00 jackpot next month in June 2013
BROKERS FORUM
June 13, 2013 11:30 – 12:30
Pioneer Title – Caldwell
Contact Cindy OldenKamp for additional information at
880-3094 or email [email protected]
The Caldwell Board of Realtors provides the
opportunity for each member to pay their
Annual Dues on a Quarterly payment
schedule.
Quarterly dues invoices will be emailed to all who
wish to participate, the first day of each quarter
and they will be due to the CBOR office by the
end of that month.
The 2014 annual dues will be $554.41. If paid
by cash or check by the due date, a discount will
be applied and the amount will be $535.00. If
paid by cash or check, your quarterly payment
amount will be $133.75. Otherwise, your
quarterly payment amount will be $138.60.
Quarterly payments will be due March 31st, June
30th, September 30th, and December 31st.
ATTENTION
CBOR COMMITTEE REPORTS:
It's Your Board Get Involved!
WE WANTYOU!
Please sign up for our 2013 committee
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New Member Orientation
The class for new agents will be the 20th of June
at Pioneer title, Caldwell. Arvid Salibury is the
instructor. Time is from 8:30 am. We need the
new agents to register for the class. They can call
me at 459-8553 or 850-2009. We really need the
head count... Trula Carrow
Luncheon Program:
June 2013
RPAC Luncheon & Cake Auction
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SAVE THE DATE: 28 Annual Realtor Golf
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Tournament will be held Thursday September 12 ,
at Purple Sage Golf Course. This year golf teams
will be comprised of 4 players as opposed to 6.
Look for more information in the upcoming
months.
CBOR Website:
WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE: Anyone wishing to
get involved that is computer savvy, we will be
building a new web page this year and need your
expertise. Please contact Chris Mooney, BonnieJean Callihoe or Carla J Berg.
MLS Report:
The board is going to be adding a "store" on
to the MLS allowing agents to buy real estate
related software.
Shaun Steward
Broker/Owner – CBOR MLS Director
Parade of Homes 2013:
Parade of Homes bus tour will be Tuesday, June 4 at 8 to
8:30, buses leave at 8:45SHARP. Catered breakfast, tickets
are $5 (includes breakfast, lunch, and bus ride). To buy
tickets, call or email Mercedes Mascorro 467-9276
[email protected] or Stephanie Malson 794-4758
[email protected]
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Business Resource Meeting @ Nampa Civic Center Canyon
Bring your check books, credit cards or cash. Let’s
make to our best year yet!!!!
CALDWELL BOARD OF REALTORS received a plaque
from Idaho Association of Realtors for 140% support this
year by our members. If you want to know why to Support
RPAC – just check out their website:
http://www.idahorpac.com
Jon Brougher & Laurie Gibson
The Humanitarian committee will be giving $100 to
each of the outlying community food banks in
June.
Canyon County Women's Council of Realtors invites you to Join Us
on Friday, June 14, 2013 for our monthly Business Resource Meeting
& Father's Day Auction. We have a fantastic morning planned, live
and silent auctions, food, fun, and motivation! See the attached flyer
for full details. This is the perfect meeting to bring a guest and
introduce them to the wonderful world of WCR, so please share with
your friends and industry partners!
Please make your RSVPs by Wednesday, June 10th.
See you there!
Please contact Kathryn Lyon-Pierson at [email protected]
with your RSVP and any questions. Lena Pierson Canyon County
WCR Secretary 2012-2013
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EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Realtor Financing Guide class on May 8th 1- 5 PM. Learn the most
current financing information on IHA, FHA, Rural Development,
plus recent Title developments. This class will help you close more
transactions! This class offers the most up to date financing
information available. Representatives from IHA and RD will teach
their sections. Cost is only $30. Please Rsvp: [email protected] or
841-4008. Location: Coldwell Banker Classroom. 1173 E. Winding
Creek Eagle, ID. This class is good for 4 IREC CE credits!
We will refund your money if not completely satisfied.
Please forward this on to any agent that may be interested.
Thank you,
Curtis Mangus
American Pacific Mortgage
208-629-4959
Continuing Education
Idaho's CE requirement:
Renew on active status - 16 elective hours plus one Idaho core
course
Renew on inactive status - none
Inactive to active status (after first renewal period) - 16 elective
hours plus one Idaho core course
*Must be completed before reactivating the license
IREC reviews all license renewals and reactivations for compliance
with the CE requirements. If you don't have the required CE hours
posted to your record, you will receive an audit letter. Keep your
course completion certificates in a safe place!
Idaho's Core requirement:
All Idaho licensees must take a minimum of one Idaho Commission
core course each renewal period. Other state's core courses will not
count for this requirement. IREC strongly encourages taking the
Idaho core every year to keep up with legislative changes and current
case law. The second core course in a renewal period counts for CE
elective credit.
* "Cracking the Code" is NOT the Commission core course!
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