10 southern nevada realtor® • april 2005

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PAID ADVERTISEMENT
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SOUTHERN NEVADA REALTOR® • APRIL 2005
Southern Nevada
REALTOR®
Table of Contents
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Political Affairs
Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act
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Professional Standards
REALTOR® Violated Article 2
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Tips & Tricks
The Technology To-Do List
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Interealty
Everything You Have Wanted To Know About
MLXChange Prospector
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MLS
What Are We Selling?
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Property Management
Do You Want To Be A Property Manager?
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Commercial
Spreading The Word
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WCR
The Greater Las Vegas
Association of REALTORS®
1750 E. Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Phone: (702) 784-5000
Fax: (702) 784-5060
Website: www.lasvegasrealtor.com
Articles appearing in Southern Nevada
REALTOR® do not necessarily carry
endorsements of The Greater Las Vegas
Association of REALTORS® (GLVAR), its
Board of Directors or its Members unless
indicated as approved by the GLVAR.
Southern Nevada REALTOR® is edited
and produced exclusively by GLVAR.
Publications Specialist:
Michael Stopka
(702) 784-5006
Southern Nevada REALTOR® is printed
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Contact: Patrick Mervine
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Email: [email protected]
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advertisement at its sole discretion.
For information on advertising in the
Southern Nevada REALTOR®, contact
Mike Stopka at (702) 784-5006, or via
email at [email protected].
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Non-members $25.00
Technology Advisory Group
WEBSITES AND HOTLINES:
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APRIL 2005
NAR Reports
Public Awareness Campaign
National Association of REALTORS®:
Web Site: www.realtor.com
(to access realtor.org and over 1.2 million
New & Resale Homes)
Nevada Association of REALTORS®:
Web Site: www.nvar.org
Email: [email protected]
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Using ZipFormOnline
Home Technology Update
Real Estate Boom
Member Benefits
New Inductees
Home & Condo Sales Reports
Annual MLS Statistics
March/April 2005 Calendar
Nevada Real Estate Division:
Website: www.red.state.nv.us
Fair Housing Hotline:
(Robert Sadler, GLVAR)
Hotline phone #: (702) 733-7758
Legal hotline: (NVAR in Reno)
Hotline phone #: (800) 748-6999
Technology Hotline: (NVAR in Reno)
Hotline toll-free phone #: (866) 232-1836
President’s
Message
By Myrna Kingham
Recently our Association lost two wonderful and long time REALTORS®: Bill
Conaty and Ken Fleming. Both of these individuals were close friends and incredible
individuals. Dealing with their loss has been a personal challenge, but the loss of my
two friends gave me an opportunity to reflect on friends and family.
Many times we find ourselves so wrapped up in our day-to-day activities that we fail
to make those calls to the people we love and care about. I wish that I could have a
few more minutes with these two individuals to let them know what a difference they
made in my own life.
If there has been someone during your real estate career that has influenced or encouraged you, take the time to say thank you, don’t let a day go by without telling the
people that you care about how much you love them. Pick up the phone and make a
phone call. Emails are great sometimes, but there is nothing like hearing the voice of
a friend or family member.
Our NAR President Al Mansell has focused on spending more time with family and
friends. Let’s take a moment from our busy day and make a difference in someone’s
life and our own. Remember, one person can make a difference.
President Myrna Kingham can be reached by emailing
[email protected]
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From the Desk of the
Executive Vice President
By Irene Vogel
Another month has flown by…it is incredible that I am
being reminded that my article is due for the SNR. As I
am writing this we are all busy with REALTOR®
Rally—as you read my article the Rally will be behind
us and we hope that you attended. I want to thank my
staff and the volunteers that put so much effort into this
event which accounted for its success.
Call for Action on Bankruptcy Reform
NAR has issued a Call for Action asking members to
send letters to our congressional representatives in
support of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and
Consumer Protection Act of 2005, S. 256. The bill
contains four provisions that will protect property
owners and real estate assets. NAR has spent five years
lobbying on this issue. To send a letter to your congressional representative via the NAR Action Center, go to
naractioncenter.com. For more information, contact
Megan Booth at (202) 383-1222.
Housing Summit
Many of us attended the Housing Summit that we cosponsored with the Southern Nevada Homebuilders
held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena presented by
Dennis Smith, President of Home Builders Research,
and Richard Lee of First American Title. The statistics
were mind boggling…between the increase in land to
the increase in residential prices, to the development of
high rises and condo conversions, I felt like I was on a
roller coaster. The prediction is that resales will decline
from 2004 and in addition new home permits as well.
An interesting item for all of us to watch is the development of “satellite” communities such as Mesquite,
Logandale and Coyote Springs, where cheaper land
provides a better opportunity for affordable housing.
Photographer: Jim K. Decker, Las Vegas Review-Journal
General Membership Meeting
Mark your calendars. On April 14th at the Stardust
Hotel, we will hold our quarterly membership meeting.
Our speaker for this event is Newt Gingrich, former
Speaker of the House. This should be a huge turnout.
Don’t miss out…call today for your reservation or
register online.
See you next month…
Executive Vice President Irene Vogel can be reached by
calling (702) 784-5000 or by emailing [email protected]
Want lunch or dinner on us?
As you read the SNR, watch for your license
number. If you find your license number hidden within
an article, call the Association and let me
or Nadine Morris know. You will then receive a gift
certificate for lunch or dinner at a local restaurant.
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Southern Nevada
REALTOR ®
April 2005
PRESIDENT
Myrna Kingham, ABR, CIPS
[email protected]
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Linda Rheinberger, MBA, ABR, CRS,
LTG, SRES
[email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Devin Reiss, GRI, ABR
[email protected]
Affiliate Breakfast
& Learn
Sponsored by: Fidelity National Title
TREASURER
Patty Kelley, CRS, LTG, PMN
[email protected]
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Lee K. Barret, ABR
[email protected]
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Irene Vogel, LTG
[email protected]
DIRECTORS:
MLS DIRECTOR
Andrew Maline
[email protected]
CALV PRESIDENT
Richard Lybbert
[email protected]
Paul Bell
[email protected]
Honey Borla, GRI
[email protected]
Nitsa Filios, CRS, GRI
[email protected]
Bob Hamrick
[email protected]
Sue Naumann, CRS, GRI
[email protected]
Mary Owensby
[email protected]
Neil Schwartz
[email protected]
Mark Stark, CRS, GRI, LTG, CRB
[email protected]
Red Wallin
[email protected]
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Class:
“A Walk Down
Escrow Lane”
Instructor: Julie Cimorelli
Join us for breakfast and learn how to open escrow, understand escrow
instructions, how to read a prelim, red flags of escrow, escrow fees,
available discounts and much, much more!!!
Monday, April 11, 2005
8:30am – 10:00am
1750 E. Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Reservations are required as seating is limited.
Cost for breakfast and class is $5.00. This is a non CE class.
Please register at WWW.LASVEGASREALTOR.COM
or call 784-5000 no later than Thursday, April 7th, 2005.
Political Affairs
Southern Nevada
Public Land
Management Act
from 84% of the land in Nevada being owned by the
federal government, which was depriving us of
receiving any tax proceeds from a substantial majority
of the land located in the state.
By: Mike Levin and Kipp Cooper, Government Affairs Directors
In 1998, Congress passed the Southern Nevada Public
Land Management Act (SNPLMA), which allows the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to sell certain
federal lands in Clark County for possible development,
and using the proceeds for the acquisition, conservation
and protection of environmentally sensitive lands in the
State of Nevada.
Under the provisions of the Act, 5% of the profits from
sales of the land is allocated to fund education, 10% is
allocated for water and airport infrastructure projects,
and the remaining 85% is deposited into an account to:
acquire other environmentally sensitive land in Nevada;
develop parks, trails, and natural areas in Clark County;
develop a multi-species conservation plan in Clark
County; and, implement conservation initiatives and
capital improvements on federal lands in Clark County.
This was intended to replace lost state revenue resulting
Since the BLM first auctioned land in 1999, this
program has generated approximately $1.6 billion,
which has assisted Nevada in funding education as well
as land and water conservation projects.
The Bush Administration is proposing a change in the
federal law that would result in the reallocation of 70%
of the profits from the land sales, which has been said
to reach $70 million in future years. This will have a
direct and devastating impact on Nevada, negatively
impacting dozens of ongoing and future projects and
our Quality of Life. We are currently working with the
Nevada Association of REALTORS®, the National
Association of REALTORS® and our state’s
Congressional delegation to defeat this proposed
change in funding. We urge all of you to take action and
contact President Bush and let him know how important
the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act is
to the future of our state. Please e-mail him at
[email protected] or fax him at (202) 4562461 and ask him to reverse his position on this matter.
(702) 784-5000
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YOU BE THE JUDGE!
April is Fair Housing Month and the GLVAR is sponsoring
its 8th Annual Fair Housing Poster Contest.
You are invited to be “The Judge”!
APRIL 12, 2005
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
GLVAR - 1750 Sahara, Classroom A
On display will be works of art submitted by students from Clark
County schools depicting their view of Fair Housing. This yearʼs
theme is “Fair Housing Makes the World Go Around.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL:
Robert Sadler / Jacquie K. at
784-5025
Please stop by, vote and help
us find the “Best of the Best.”
Professional Standards
REALTOR® Violated
Article 2 When He
Misrepresented the
Property
REALTORS® charging REALTOR® A with misrepresentation, exaggeration, and failure to make good a
commitment. After examination of the complaint, the
Grievance Committee referred it to the Professional
Standards Committee for a hearing.
REALTOR® A, a cooperating broker, had shown four
houses to Buyer B, and Buyer B’s wife had asked to see
one of them a second time. There was a third inspection,
and a fourth. They seemed at the point of decision but
said they would like to “sleep on it.” When there was no
word the next day, REALTOR® A called. Buyer B said
he was a bit hesitant on the price; that some transfers of
executives in his company had been rumored; that this
could affect him within the year; that he hesitated to buy
at a price that might mean taking a loss if he should be
transferred within a year.
REALTOR® A tried to reassure the prospect by telephone. Then he dictated a letter stating that the house
was an exceptional bargain at the asking price and “our
office guarantees to get your money out of it for you
any time in the next year if you should need to sell.”
Buyer B came in and signed the contract.
In response to questioning by the Hearing Panel,
REALTOR® A admitted that he had written the letter to
Buyer B in good faith and, at the time the letter was
written, he had been certain that his office could obtain
a price for the property that would ensure Buyer B was
“getting his money out of the house.” However,
REALTOR® A explained that although he had held
such an opinion in good faith, the market had softened
and now the circumstances were different. The Hearing
Panel reminded REALTOR® A that the pertinent fact
being considered was not his opinion at the time of the
previous sale as compared to his opinion now, but rather
his written “guarantee” to Buyer B and his current
failure to make good his written commitment. It was the
conclusion of the Hearing Panel that REALTOR® A
had engaged in misrepresentation and was in violation
of Article 2 and was required to attend nine hours of
continuing education classes: Disclosure and What
Every Licensee Should Know. Additionally, a fine of
$500 was attached.
Six months later, Buyer B came to
REALTOR® A as a seller. He was being
transferred. He would need to get his
equity out of the house to be able to
afford a purchase in the new community.
REALTOR® A listed the house at the
price Buyer B had paid for it. After a
month there had been no offers. Buyer B
reminded REALTOR® A of his written
assurance that his office had guaranteed
he would get his money out of the house
within the year.
REALTOR® A explained that the
market had become much less active and
that Buyer B might have to reduce his
price by $10,000 to $15,000 to attract a
buyer. Whereupon, Buyer B filed a
complaint with the Association of
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Tips & Tricks
The Technology To-Do List
By: Steven Canale
Too Many Choices
With constant advances in technology, the most difficult
question facing the average real estate agent today is
exactly which technologies they should take advantage
of first, which come last, and which ones might be a
waste of time altogether.
It would easy for most of us to assemble a “to-do” list
of technology that we would like to begin using this
year. Unfortunately, that list would most likely exceed
both our budget and our ability to implement.
technology as you spend annual on your personal
communications, meaning the total you spend on your
business phone line, long distance, cell phone, fax and
any paging or messaging services combined.
What To Do and When To Do It
The following lists represent the most logical order of
technology implementation for most salespeople.
However, there is no set order within each group, as this
will vary from person to person. The list hasn’t changed
too much over the last year, except that the “A” list is
getting longer!
Investing in Technology
Rather than thinking about buying all the technology
you need at once, you should consider technology as an
ongoing investment, and budget accordingly.
Successful business people invest in education,
marketing and technology on a continual basis. Like it
or not, technology is an ever-growing part of our future,
and the future is not something you buy all at once.
For most, completion of the “A List” should occur
before investing in the “B List,” though there is no
reason to believe that you must, or even should, implement all of the following. What follows is simply a
ranking of what technology investments are most likely
to result in increased production, and therefore yield a
positive return.
How much to invest every year is going to depend on
where you are on the technology curve right now, where
you want to be, and when. As a rule of thumb, I’d
suggest that you budget as much on computer-related
The A List:
These represent the core technologies that any salesperson that takes the future seriously must fully exploit.
Each of these tools are just about guaranteed to be
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Tips & Tricks
worthwhile investments, as long as they are thoughtfully, and aggressively used.
Notebook Computer - For most salespeople, the days
of needing a desktop computer are over. Today’s notebooks have more than enough power to run entire businesses, and can also plug into all of the commonly
desired accessories such as: monitors, keyboards,
printers, scanners, back-up drives, etc.
Portable Printers - If you’re going to go portable with
your technology, then you need a printer that can go
with you. Whether you use one mostly to print
contracts, listings or disclosure forms, being able to do
so “on the spot” is both impressive and affords a great
number of follow-up trips. When you realize that a
good portable printer can be had for under $300 and that
that these units really are portable, it doesn’t take much
calculation to realize their true value to today’s mobile
professionals. Cannon, HP and Pentax all made excellent portable printers.
Contact Management - This is the must-have software
for sales productivity. These are the programs that
enable you to keep track of every detail regarding your
prospects, sphere of influence, geographical farm and
past clients. Managing thousands of contacts is amazingly simple and the ability to mass mail personalized
prospecting and follow up letters is just the beginning
of their power. Goldmine, Agent Office and Top
Producer are good choices for effective contact
managers.
SmartPhones - Now that most major wireless carriers
support at least one Palm Operating System based
SmartPhone, it’s time to take this technology seriously.
The benefits that come from combining a cellular phone
with a fully functional Palm OS are endless. Having
access to every contact, appointment and to-do list on
the very same device that you’ll use to contact and
manage this information is a perfect example of what I
call “efficiency through convergence.” Kyocera, Palm,
Handspring and Samsung all make excellent models
with a wide range of features.
Professional Email - Any technology that enables
salespeople to contact more prospects, while providing
better follow up communication, is a valuable one
indeed. The telephone, pager, fax machine, voice mail
and cellular phone have all been examples of how technology can improve productivity. With professional
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email software such as Eudora Pro or Outlook, email
has the potential to rival the function of all of these
devices combined. As email becomes more important to
serving customers and clients, no business professional
should rely on anything less than the best available
email software.
A Personal Website - In short, web pages provide an
amazing return on investment. For a fraction of the cost
of a quality classified advertising budget, you can have
an effective web presence on the Internet. As long as
you include your page’s “address” in absolutely all of
your marketing materials (so that the readers of all your
marketing material know how to find your web page),
you really cannot fail to receive value on this kind of
investment. However, it’s no longer sufficient to simply
have a “page” on someone else’s site. You now need
your own complete website that’s professionally developed, and with your own domain name. Without these
key ingredients you will not truly benefit from everything that Internet marketing has to offer.
Spam Protection - If you’ve gotten to the point that
unwanted junk email is interfering with your productivity (and not everyone has), then you’ll be happy to
know that there are plenty of technology solutions that
can help solve this problem. Unfortunately, most offerings have too high a rate of “false-positives” (where
legitimate email is inadvertently deleted as spam) to be
acceptable for business use. Other systems rely on
initially denying delivery until the sender responds to a
“challenge-request” verifying that they are a legitimate
sender. This also poses problems for business users as it
will almost guarantee that your competition is able to
respond before you even receive a prospect’s email.
Fortunately, effective and accurate solutions for business users exist. Companies like OnlyMyEmail.com
and Postini both are effective, and without interfering
with legitimate email.
Digital Cameras - Few technologies are as satisfying to
use as the digital camera. Not only does it save both
time and money, but it also represents one of the few
technologies that can directly impress your customers
and clients as well. When you tour a prospective listing
taking digital photos, and then import them into a
marketing flyer right before the seller’s eyes, you’re
building credibility in the process. And, when you email
a photo of your new listing to an out-of-town buyer the
same day the home comes to market, they’re going to
be impressed with you and the service you have to offer.
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Tips & Tricks
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Any digital camera will get the job done, but you’ll find
the best results with those that offer wide-angle lenses.
Broadband Internet Access - Services like AOL are
clearly popular among consumers, and Internet Service
Provider (ISPs) provide stable dial-up internet access
from just about anywhere in the country. However, the
fast expanding rollout of cable and DSL now makes
high-speed access a highly desirable option for business
uses. Even if these services are not available where you
live, two-way satellite access is now available for practically any location in the United States. The added
speed of any broadband connection may not seem
necessary, until you start to use them. Then, you’ll
never want to access the Internet any other way. Now
that these services are more competitively priced, you
may be able to get high-speed access for not much more
than you’re paying for dial-up access and a phone line
right now.
The B List:
The next tier of technology investments may add just as
much productivity as the “A-List” but generally not
until you’ve fully integrated the items on the previous
list into your business activities. Technology is like
most other aspects of life in that learning to walk before
you run will usually make you a faster in the end.
Scanners - In terms of creating the “paperless office”
the scanner cannot be beat. Keep in mind that it’s actually the document management software included with
your scanner that really helps you get organized and
become more productive. To begin cutting the ties to
paper and files, consider scanning a copy of all of your
standard listing and sales forms. Combined with a
portable printer you can truly become a more mobile
professional. However, for a paper-intensive business
such as real estate, make sure that whatever model you
purchase comes with an auto-document feeder. This
will allow you to scan stacks of paper all at once, as
opposed to a single sheet at a time.
Document Management Software - While scanners
serve the purpose of getting copies of paper into your
system, how you organize this information will make
the difference between enhanced productivity and
computerized disorganization. For the average small
business user, nothing is easiest or more effective than
ScanSoft’s PaperPort Office Pro software. Spend a
week with this program and you’ll find it hard to
organize “paper” any other way.
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Automatic Email Campaigns - In order to achieve a
high-level of quality communications with prospects,
customers and clients, automation is becoming
more and more important. In addition to quantity,
the most successful agents choose systems that also
provide quality, as one without the other may actually
damage relations, rather than strengthen them.
Common provider of automated email follow up
campaigns include: Constantcontact.com, Advanced
Access Intellicards (advancedaccess.com) and
Intellicontact.com just to name a few.
Wireless Networks - If you have an existing computer
network in your office, or multiple computers in your
home, you know how inconvenient managing information and sharing accessories can be. When you can
group all your systems together wirelessly, you can now
print to any printer, share a broadband Internet connection, and move and manage files on any hard drive, all
through a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) network and thin air.
While setting up, configuring and securing a WiFi
network can take some patience, the boost in both
productivity and flexibility make this well worth
your while.
The C List:
The last grouping of technologies all have value, but are
below the “A” and “B” lists in terms of what they can
add to the typical real estate agents income, productivity and time savings. This is not to say that you
should avoid these technologies, just that they should
not be addressed until you have fully exploited the more
important, and productive, technologies above.
Desktop Publishing (DPT) - The ease of use with many
DTP programs now makes the ability to create your
own professional-looking marketing materials a reality.
Whether you’re considering generic programs such as
PageMaker and MS Publisher or industry specific solutions like Prospect’s Plus or HP’s Real Estate Assistant,
just about anyone can now make professional-looking
marketing materials.
Presentation Software - More and more of today’s real
estate professionals are successfully taking their technology into the field. Armed with a notebook computer
and presentation software, any agent can easily create
outstanding presentations for their buyers and sellers.
While electronic presentations drastically reduce the
amount of time required to prepare for client appointments and also make a professional statement, they can
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be a bit overwhelming for some prospects and these
technologies can take quite a while to master.
Mapping and Demographics - One of the great bene-
fits of the computer age is the ability to purchase electronic information. Every day the availability of software for mapping, demographics, school information,
and public records increases. While all of these lend
themselves to providing greater customer service and
personal efficiency, they do not represent products that
provide the immediate return on investment that most
real estate agents are looking for.
Digital Camcorders - The promise of affordable
digital motion photography is here. But, actually
sharing digital video with others and using it effectively in marketing is still a somewhat difficult task.
While this will no doubt change in the coming years,
digital video is still left for the truly tech at heart.
Wireless Internet Access - Currently, both Sprint and
Verizon are marketing wireless Internet access through
PC-card cellular modems that you can use with any
notebook computer; and both claim speeds faster than
dial-up access provides. While these cellular modems
can offer solid Internet access in certain situations,
they are often plagued by the limitations of their cell
networks, and are still fairly expensive. For some
users, these solutions are ideal, but others will find
them both slow and frustrating. For the most part, your
satisfaction will be based on geography, local cellular
coverage and how much traffic is on the towers in
your area.
Your Future
As you plan your new year, whether for yourself or
your associates, I sincerely hope that you will reflect
on the above to-do list in order to determine how
effectively you are using technology, and to set realistic goals for implementing newer technologies into
the future.
April’s Featured Member
Benefits Partners
Moving? Do you or your clients need boxes or
storage? These companies have agreed to offer
GLVAR members great discounts!
Box Barn
Located on the SW corner of Rainbow Blvd. and Spring
Mountain Rd. Next to Walmart.
Ph: (702) 385-barn (2276)
fax: (702) 368-7916
[email protected]
15% discount on all materials and shipping plus 10%
discount for your clients on referral. If you need boxes,
moving supplies, packaging, shipping, crating or freighting
call Box Barn. Delivery and pick up available.
Real Estate Box Company
We offer real estate agents new moving boxes and supplies
at “liquidation pricing.” Free delivery to GLVAR members!
Contact Steve Saltzman at 254-5660 and ask about your
discount!
StorageOne
StorageOne is state of the art self storage with locations
throughout Las Vegas and Henderson to serve all GLVAR
members and their clients. StorageOne offers a great
product and service at a competitive price. Call any of our
participating locations and ask about your 25% discount the
first three months unit rental! Please visit our web page
www.gostorageone.com for a detailed list of locations.
The Frugal Box
Let our packing experience help you move with ease. Our
experts will have your home or office packed in just one
day, allowing you to live in the comfort of your home with
your belongings right up until the time that you move. Why
stumble over boxes when you don’t have to! We supply the
boxes and moving materials necessary for the move. Ask
us about “gently used” boxes, keeping your moving costs to
a minimum. Call Christina Primack for details at 326-5247.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT!
Do you know of a vendor who is willing to offer our
members a great discount on their products or services?
Are they interested in becoming a Member Benefits Partner?
Have them contact Amber DuPont
at (702) 784-5000 for an application packet.
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Using ZipFormOnline
is Easy!
Go to www.LasVegasRealtor.com
1. Log into the GLVAR website using your Public ID and Password
2. You will be prompted to the Member Profile Page.
3. Click on “Zipform” which is located in the upper right hand corner
of the light blue toolbar. Next, you will be prompted to the
Zip Forms page.
7. The “Order Form” Step 3 of 4” indicates a “Charged Amount”
total of $0.00. ZipForm is a member benefit and you will NOT
be charged a fee. Click “Continue” to complete the final step
of the registration process.
4. Click on ZipFormOnline Registration located inside of the
Blue ZipFormOnline Box located in the middle of your page.
8. Step 4 of 4 displays the “Order Summary”. This completes
the registration process. You must Click the “Login” button to
activate ZipFormOnline.
Note: If you receive a security alert – click “OK” to continue.
5. Your user information is populated automatically on the “Order
Form” – Step 1 of 4. Click “next” at the bottom of the page. (You
CANNOT change any of the information on this page, if you need
to update any information please call GLVAR at 784-5000).
9. When you log on to ZipForms for the first time you will be
prompted to download “Form Viewer”.
Note: If Form Viewer has already been installed on the current
PC by yourself or another user you will not need to continue
to #11, #12 and #13. ZipForm will automatically open and you
can start using ZipFormOnline.
10. Click on the highlighted [Click here for the form viewer
installation on file]
6. The Greater Las Vegas Realty Library is pre-selected on
“Order Form” Step 2 of 4. Read the license agreement and
Click “I agree” to continue the ZipFormOnline Registration
process or Click “I do not agree” to exit the registration.
(diagram next column.)
11. Click “Save” located on the file download screen.
12. Once the file has downloaded/saved, Click “open”, the file
will automatically run and you will be able to begin using
ZipFormOnline.
If you have any problems, please call tech support at (866) 693-6767 or email [email protected]
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Interealty
Everything You Have Wanted To Know
About MLXChange Prospector (Auto-Notification aka “Flash”)
By: Kathy Heaney, Interealty
The most commonly asked question at Interealty is “How can I automatically notify my clients of new listings in a
particular area?” First of all, if you still have your MLXchange Training Manual (given in class), you can turn to
Lesson 3 and find this answer. This article will also provide step-by-step instructions.
First make sure that your client’s name and valid email address are entered into your Client list. Then enter the search
criteria for this client to find the properties that match. In the bottom left of the Results Screen (the grid), you will
see an Action Box that will contain various selections. The selection to save the search is “Save as New Search.”
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2
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Interealty
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1. You will be presented with a screen to name the
search (TIP: Name it for what your clients are
looking for, their name, area, or date, etc.). This
should be a brief description. A more detailed
description can be entered on the next line.
2. Associate the Search to the Client in your Client List.
3. Select “Yes” to enable auto-notification. If you want
this to go to the Email History of your Client, select
“Save Email Notification to Client History.” Then
select where you want the listing to be emailed. It is
HIGHLY recommended that you include yourself
here. Pick which report to include. DO NOT send
the Detail View to a client.
More Details on Auto-Notifications
• Every few hours, when a new listing matches the
criteria, a link will be emailed.
• The results of your search DO NOT get emailed. You
will need to email these—only NEW listings get
emailed.
• This search will remain in the system for 30 days.
• You will be notified seven days before the search
expires.
• You can access your Prospecting Searches from the
Home Page or the Search Screen (Prospecting
Manager in lower right of screen) to modify or delete.
• Some email spam filters will either deliver to a Bulk
Mail folder (Yahoo) or Junk Mail folder (Hotmail).
Your client has complete control of this setting.
• MLX Pro users have a 3rd option on delivery of autonotifications: Text messaging on their cell phone. You
will need to be familiar with this feature on your cell
phone.
• If your AOL client cannot view the properties, their
pop-up blocker may be preventing this. Again, they
have control of this setting.
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If you have any questions about this, you can
email us at [email protected] or
call at (702) 735-0478.
THANK YOU TO ALL THE ATTENDEES THAT MADE
THE 15TH ANNUAL REALTOR® RALLY A SUCCESS!!
A special thanks to our medal sponsors:
PLATINUM
SILVER
Coast to Coast Real Estate
Countrywide Home Loans
Liberty Realty
Avalar Real Estate
Old Republic Title
First American Title
Snappi
GOLD
Equity Title
Meridias Capital
BRONZE
Land Title of Nevada
RBC Mortgage Company
To view a list of all of our 2005 REALTOR® RALLY Exhibitors,
please visit our website at: www.lasvegasrealtor.com
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MLS
What Are
We Selling?
By: David Boyer, CRS, MLS Committee
Recently there has been some confusion among our
colleagues, brought on by the more precise land use
definitions being used when the MLS system “autopopulates” many of the fields while a new listing is
being loaded. For instance, the condominium complex
that looks like a single family residence development
because each unit stands unattached to its neighbors
with individually fenced yards. Or another development, sold for years as single family residences that
actually shows up as a townhouse because 2 homes,
each on its own individual lot, are attached by a
common wall. Finally, there is the development where
for years most listings were shown in both RES and
CON categories, because there is a monthly association
fee. That development now comes up as SFR.
For years, listings in these developments were set up
based upon what the perceptions were regarding the land
use. “Well, the homes are all detached, and they have
their own yards, they must be single family dwellings.”—
WRONG!! Just because it looks like a duck, and maybe
even quacks like one, it may still be a goose!
In its statutory authority, the Clark County Assessor’s
office, in order to properly tax properties, has
developed a very extensive set of codes that define
property. These codes, assigned when a property
is developed, help in setting taxes. These codes are also
what the MLS computer uses to auto-populate the
SFR, TWN, and CON fields as we load our listings.
For years, we have only worried about the first 3 digits,
i.e. 110 for SFR, 160 for townhomes, and 160 for
Condos. However, the Assessor’s office has developed
a much more precise set of codes, which now stretch
out up to 10 digits. Here is the definition, right from
the Assessor’s website (available by link from the
GLVAR website!)
For better or worse, we as professionals are required to
market our listings professionally and properly. Just
because it looks like single family does not mean it is
single family. Remember, we are selling “what is”
rather than “what it looks like.”
That said the MLS Committee is currently working
with the Assessor’s office to try and develop a methodology for modifying the land use codes of properties
that might have been incorrectly coded.
As this process is developed, we will bring you more.
DEFINITION
Land Use Codes are assigned to parcels to identify the basic use of that parcel of land.
Each Land Use Code is a numeric field of three (3) digits divided into two (2) parts - the Source and Use
Code fields. In addition to the Land Use Code, four separate fields have been designated to supply
specific information not available by Source or Use Codes. These fields are the Auxiliary Code,
Secondary Auxiliary Code, Pool Count and Capacity.
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SOURCE CODE:
A one (1) digit code used to separate land use into basic categories.
(Use 1 through 9).
2
USE CODE:
A two (2) digit code used to divide the basic use categories into more
specific land use. (Use 1 through 99).
3.
AUXILIARY CODE:
A one (1) digit code used to provide additional information which
cannot be given by Source or Use Code. (Use 1 through 9).
4.
SECONDARY AUX:
A one (1) digit code used to provide additional information when more
than One Auxiliary Code is applicable to the parcel.
5
POOL COUNT:
A one (1) digit code used to give the actual number of pools on a
parcel of land. (Use 1 through 9).
6
CAPACITY:
A four (4) digit code used to give an actual count of the capacity
(i.e. living units) of a particular parcel of land. (Use 1 through 9999).
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MLS Tip of the Month
All commercial listings, including multiple dwellings of five units or more,
commercial industrial, office/industrial/retail lease and business opportunity
(all land excluded) can no longer be added to the MLS system effective
March 31, 2005. However, existing commercial listing posted BEFORE
March 31, 2005, will REMAIN listed in MLXchange until the listing is either
withdrawn or expires.
Reminder
REMINDER
Just a reminder that your 2nd quarter
2005 MLS and CALV (commercial) access fees are
due on Friday, April 1st. You may pay online at
www.lasvegasrealtor.com with your Visa, Mastercard,
Discover or American Express card. GLVAR accepts
personal or company checks or money orders.
We are not able to accept cash payments.
Payment will be accepted without penalty until 5:00 PM
on Monday, April 11, 2005 (grace period extended to
Monday evening as the 10th is on Sunday).
Payments received after 5:00 PM on the 11th are
subject to a reinstatement fee (late fee) and
suspension of services.
Need tax information to File for 2004?
Need 2004 Tax Information to file your income taxes? You can print a record of everything
you paid to GLVAR for 2004 for tax purposes by going to: www.lasvegasrealtor.com; click on
Member Login; Enter your ID and Password which takes you to the Member Profile Screen;
select view/pay my bill; select view paid and unpaid invoices; select account activity report
(lower left corner); select: detailed; enter the from and through dates (i.e., 01/01/0412/31/04)
and click submit. You will receive a detailed report of any expenditures made at GLVAR
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Property Management
Are You a Property Manager? Do You
Want To Be A Property Manager?
If so, Please Read On...
NRS 645.019 “Property Management” define
“Property Management means the physical, administration or financial maintenance and management of real
property, or the supervision of such activities for a fee,
commission or other compensation or valuable consideration, pursuant to a property management agreement.”
NRS 645.0192 “Property Management Agreement”
defines “Property Management Agreement means a
written contract between a client and a broker in which
the broker agrees to accept valuable consideration from
the client or another person for providing property
management for the client.”
NRS 645.0195 “Property Manager” define “Property
Manager means a person engaged in property management who, as an employee or an independent
contractor, is associated with a licensed real estate
broker whether or not for compensation.”
These areas and many others not mentioned in NRS 645
are discussed each month at the Property Management
Committee meetings. These meetings are held on the
second Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. and we
invite you to attend. The January meeting hosted guest
speakers Eldon Hardy, the Ombudsman for the Nevada
Real Estate Division, and Jerry Thompson, field investigator. Their appearance gave property managers and
common-interest community managers an opportunity
to find out what the Ombudsman’s Office does and the
scope of its liability. We had an opportunity to ask questions and find out about the process and timeframe
required to file a complaint with the Ombudsman’s
Office. February’s meeting introduced attendees to
Marty Castillo of clarkcountyrentals.com. Check them
out if you have property for rent. The web really does
work. You may place as many pictures of the property
as you wish and as you know a picture is worth a thousand words.
At the March meeting, the speaker was Deborah Day of
National Credit Reporting and we discussed identity
theft issues. This is valuable information for property
managers. The Constable’s Office has advised us of this
identity theft problem as well.
The April meeting is April 12th at 9:00 a.m. and we will
have another exciting speaker, our Constable, Robert
Gronauer, better known as “Bobby G.” He became the
Las Vegas Township Constable in January of 1999.
Bobby G is a retired sergeant with the Las Vegas
Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). During
Bobby G’s almost 30 years of service with LVMPD, he
was chosen as one of the top police officers in America
for using innovative and progressive techniques to
solve problems. Bobby G is affiliated with many
professional and community organizations.
In May, the guest speaker is from the District Attorney’s
Office, Joe Lupo. We will be discussing how to handle
bad checks. What steps do you need to take and how
can you file and collect on a bad check? You will want
to hear this valuable information.
The guest speakers from June through the end of the
year are still to be announced. You can call Linda
Groover for a list of speakers after May or just read the
Property Management Committee update in the
Southern Nevada REALTOR® each month.
In addition, the Property Management Committee sponsors four classes of continuing education each year for
property manager licensees. The next class will be on
Monday, April 18, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. at GLVAR. The
topic will be “Tenant Evictions/Small Claims,” given
by Big 10 Seminars.
Mark your calendar today, your Property Management
Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month at
9:00 a.m. at GLVAR.
Call Linda Groover, Property Management
Committee Chairman, at (702) 933-2828 for
more information.
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Commercial
CALV Spreading The Word
By Elizabeth Leone, CALV Past President
AIR/SIOR Nevada Contract
Forms Review
Even though it is early on
Thursday, February 17th, more
than 90 arrived at the meeting
room that was swarming with
networking and conversation.
This is the AIR/SIOR Nevada
Contract Forms Review and everyone was there to learn
more about the Nevada-specific commercial forms.
Commercial Alliance Las Vegas (CALV) was one of the
event sponsors. Kip Kennedy, the AIR Event
Coordinator, took the podium accompanied by an
esteemed panel (Stan Mullin-Grubb & Ellis, Larry
Taylor-Lee & Associates, Michael De Lew-Colliers
International, Dean P Willmore-Industrial Property
Group, Andrew Gabriel-McDonald, Carano, Wilson
LLP, and Richard L Riemer, Esq.-Richard L Riemer,
Inc.) of the AIR forms. They discussed each form
allowing time for questions from the attendees.
In addition to being an event sponsor, CALV had a
booth. This was an exciting opportunity for CALV to let
more commercial practitioners learn about membership
benefits and the features of the Catylist/CALV system.
Many CCIM candidates and designees are very excited
about the ability to be affiliated with CALV through
CCIM at no cost. Their CALV dues are covered by
CCIM, allowing them full access to the Catylist system
while receiving the full benefits of membership! During
the lunch break, Shon Bendrey from Catylist joined the
booth to help answer attendees’ questions regarding the
system. Shon was in town conducting free
Catylist/CALV training at the GLVAR. The AIR/SIOR
seminar was a great success for CALV and AIR/SIOR.
program and extremely beneficial to real estate professionals, whether engaged in residential or commercial.
Can’t wait to see you at REALTOR® Rally!
From left to right: Charles Martin, E. Thomas Naseef, Nitsa
Filios, Elizabeth Leone, Richard Lybbert, Soozi Jones Walker,
Stevie George
2005 Southern Nevada Housing Day
What a better way to start off an event then to have
Richard Lee and Dennis Smith speak! GLVAR was a
co-sponsor of the event and had a booth. Throughout
the afternoon, many attendees stopped at the
GLVAR/CALV booth to learn what GLVAR and CALV
had to offer. Information was available on REALTOR®
Rally, RRGTM (Risk Reduction Graduate) and CALV.
The questions never stopped. Many were unaware of
the benefits CALV has to offer and excited about using
the new system! Risk Reduction GraduateTM is a great
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TIP OF THE MONTH
GLVAR has launched the premier Commercial
Information Exchange called Commercial Alliance
Las Vegas, powered by Catylist, Inc. By entering
your available listings through www.calv.org, not
only do you receive local exposure, but your listings are pushed to over 80 websites in the Catylist
network, including CCIMNet, which receives over
six million hits a month and has over 30,000 user
sessions per month. For additional information,
please visit our website at www.calv.org.
WCR
Wine & Roses Fashion Show
By Cheryl Smith, CRB, CRS, GRI, LTG, PMN
“I should have had my whole office here” is a statement
made by one company broker that recently attended a
WCR meeting. WCR promised to deliver quality meetings and, based on the good reviews from all that
attend, we are delivering on our promise. Quality
speakers, a great location and wonderful networking
can all be found when you join us at one of our breakfast meetings.
Attorney Greg Gilbert with Pell & Brimley LLP will be
our guest speaker April 7th. Mr. Gilbert will be
speaking to us about residential construction defect
updates and the impact on you the REALTOR®. Can
you afford not to be there for this information? Call now
and make your reservation.
The WCR fashion show is coming soon and you will
not want to miss it. This event will be held Saturday,
May 7th, at the Golden Nugget. Fashions will be
provided by Saks. Join us at 11:00 AM till 2:00 PM for
lunch and make it extra special by inviting your mother,
daughter, or favorite client as your guest. Tickets are
$75 per person or tables of 11 for $770. We are offering
two menu items to select from, petit filet mignon or
wild mushroom stuffed ravioli with chicken. Your meal
selection must be made at the time of your ticket
purchase. Tickets must be purchased in advance and
will be available at REALTOR® Rally as well as our
meetings, any governing board member or call the
events line at 992-7801 to order your tickets.
Our first new member orientation for the year was held
at noon March 10th, all new members were invited to
attend. It was held at Equity Title of Nevada Training
Center, 4035 S. Tenaya Way. Lunch was provided by
Equity Title. Our membership has been growing
tremendously and we want to provide you with information on the benefits WCR offers you as a new
member.
Please RSVP to our reservation line at 940-8739 no
later than Monday prior to our Thursday meeting.
Remember we have limited seating so reserve early!
For more information contact me at 873-4500 or e-mail
me at [email protected]. For membership information please contact Nancy Anderson at
521-3499 or e-mail her at [email protected].
Available Now!
Store Hours 8:30 AM - 4:45 PM, M-F
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Got DataBase?
By: Mike Pristow, Technology Advisory Group Member
Once I had determined this, I realized that I should also
pursue a system that will also include (but is not limited
to) tracking expenses and finances, track listings and
buyers, create flyers and/or include export tools to
allow for integration for online mailing/marketing
companies. Also, I believe it should provide for full
transaction management, and perhaps provide the
ability for web-based status reports to clients.
WOW!
The first part of determining the redesign of the evaluation format was identifying what specific requirements
I needed to include which most agents would require in
order to find a great piece of software.
After researching, I came up with the following:
• Software requirements (team support, web-based or
desktop installation)
I think one of the single most asked questions of new
real estate agents should be: what will you be using to
track your business, most notably your contacts?
Perhaps if you were to ask this question to yourself the
answer might be like this… “Well, I don’t have time to
enter all this stuff I have written all over these transaction folders into a database. I hardly have time to write
the stuff down, let alone put it into a database.” Ah, the
dreaded database…
• Customer contact management
I know it was a difficult question for me! I thought if I
am going to win a “Client for Life,” how can I do this
without the simple task of following up? I don’t want
my clients to be orphans.
• Marketing tools (documents, flyers, mail labels,
settlement sheets, CMA, presentations)
There is no quick answer to the solution, since everyone
has their own methods and processes. So I have
compiled this article outlining the process which I have
taken to determine what I found. This information was
determined by evaluating several products. I took a
serious look into designing an evaluation format to
support the myriad of requirements that “we” as real
estate agents require from a contact management tool.
Actually, I feel that it is pretty much a consensus that
real estate agents require a lead generation, marketing,
and reporting tool that happens to have built-in contact
management.
• Alerts, reminders, and notifications
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• Vendor contact management
• Listing profile transaction management
• Buyer profile transaction management
• Expense tracking
• Time and task management
• Lock box management
• Marketing campaign manager, client follow-up
program and scheduler
• Sync and data export and import tools
• Security features and data backup
• Support offered (online, free phone support, etc.)
• Price
My application research uncovered numerous applications which contain several of the requirements outlined
above. I have included a list (next page) of some of
the applications.
Continued
ACTive Agent
Agent Business Builder (tm)
AgentAchieve
* AgentOrganizer
AgentOutlook
AtoZ Business Builder
EmailUnlimited
eProspecting
eSYNC
EurekaWare
EZ Coordinator
Howard and Friends
Instant Impact Gold
Jade Tools
LeadCommander Professional Series
Mark-It Advantage Xi
MoveTrack
Powerbroker
PREP
Productivity Management
Propel for ACT Real Estate Software
Property Sales Advantage
QuickAssist
Real Estate Address Book and Letter Writer (tm)
Real Estate Real Easy
* Real Estate Success Tracker
RealtyCRM
REApplications Enterprise Brokerage Suite
Relocation Manager
REMS - Real Estate Contact Management System for Outlook
S.C.O.R.E.
Savvy Agent
Settlement Room
Silent Prospect
* Top Producer 7i
* Wise Agent
* Denotes applications that I evaluated.
** If you know of an application that I did not included in the list above, I apologize, as I did not intentionally leave any one application
out. I just may not have been exposed to it yet.
The old adage goes… “Rome wasn’t built in a day” and
the adoption process for an application can be intimidating, but we know that we have to start somewhere.
3) Find an application that has “all” the bells and whistles, and start utilizing it gradually until you adopt and
adapt to all of the parts of the application.
I have broken this down in a few ways:
1) Start out using a simple way to track your contacts,
such as a spreadsheet application, or a simple text
editor. Then pursue finding an application that supports
all your needs. Once you do, you should be able to
export the data into the new application.
I hope the information I have provided has been of some
assistance to you. My intent was to assist in exposing
what requirements are available out there. I can’t recommend any one specific application, since everyone’s situation is different, but if you want to win clients for life I
can recommend that you use a system for follow up!
Mega agents have confirmed this is the case.
2) Utilize a messaging application that has a built-in
address book. There are several available such
as:Outlook, Outlook Express, Palm Desktop, etc. These
applications also allow for the export of data in the
event you move to another application in the future.
Mike Pristow, GRI
Keller Williams Realty – The Marketplace
(702) 292-2558
[email protected]
www.gotvegasproperty.com
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TM
For more information, contact Nadine Morris at
(702) 784-5006 or go to www.LasVegasRealtor.com/RRG
$104/Quarter
GLVAR Members
$134/Quarter
Non-Members
CCIM Candidates/Designees are prepaid by CCIM
• Single Point of Entry
Local, State and National Exposure
• Data Integrity
Users are required to keep
information up-to-date every 30 days
• Public Searches
Portions of www.CALV.org are
available to the general public
For additional information:
(702) 784-5000
[email protected]
NAR Reports
Public Awareness
Campaign:
2005 National Media Overview
Source: RIS Media
In 2005, the REALTOR® message returns to prime
time network television, the most powerful means of
reaching potential homebuyers and sellers. For eight
weeks in the spring, NAR’s messaging will be seen on
such popular programming as West Wing, Law &
Order, CSI Miami, ER, Without a Trace, Cold Case,
Dateline and American Dreams, as well as newly
launched series CSI New York, Clubhouse and Center
of the Universe. All totaled, 25 prime time spots will air
during the key spring real estate season.
As of February 7, the Public Awareness Campaign will
once again be featured on NBC’s Today and Saturday
Today, ABC’s Good Morning America and CBS’
Sunday Morning News, as well as NBC Evening News,
and during late night programming — ABC’s Nightline,
CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman and NBC’s
Tonight Show.
New to the 2005 schedule is a six-week sponsorship of
PBS’ Nightly Business Report, where NAR will underwrite the program nightly.
On cable, look for ads on A&E, The Food Network, Fine
Living, Home & Garden Television, DIY, TLC, Discovery
Home, and The History Channel, among others.
The REALTOR® message will also be heard nationwide on such popular network radio fare as ABC, CBS,
Premiere Radio Networks, MarketWatch, Dow Jones
Money Report, Wall Street Journal Radio Network, and
Morning Edition and All Things Considered on
National Public Radio.
The Public Awareness Campaign will also be back at
bat on sports radio. For the second year, the campaign
will sponsor ESPN Radio’s coverage of Major League
Baseball. Spots will air weekly on ESPN Radio’s
Sunday night Game of the Week, as well as ESPN
Radio’s Baseball Today on Saturdays. Activity will
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continue throughout the playoff season, culminating in
The World Series.
NAR will also continue its inaugural sponsorship of
XM Satellite Radio’s new Public Radio (Channel 133)
and The Bob Edwards Show, featuring the awardwinning journalist known as the “voice of public radio”
and former host of NPR’s Morning Edition.
Approximately 285 spots will air weekly on XM Public
Radio and other XM Satellite Radio news-oriented
channels, from February through September, for a total
of more than 9,000 spots.
New in 2005, NAR will sponsor metro traffic reports
with :10 live-read announcements. This medium
provides a means of breaking through the clutter and
reaching consumers in their busy lives.
And in 2005, NAR will increase and strengthen its
Hispanic marketing approach, focusing on the most
important and largest opportunity segment, the bilingual Hispanic household that is a prospective first-time
buyer. For the first time, NAR will extend the Hispanic
marketing efforts to television. The inaugural television
campaign will be concentrated in early morning,
evening news and late night environments, and will air
on premiere Spanish-language networks, like
Univision.
All in all, the Public Awareness Campaign will be
seen and heard for a full nine months, from February
through October.
Home Technology Update:
Builders are offering advanced electronic
systems due to strong consumer demand
By Michael Lemke
In 2004, home builders increasingly turned to home
technology and electronic systems options in order to
meet the demands of today’s technology savvy and
sophisticated homebuyer. While many home builders
have seen the need for basic structured wiring options
for several years, recently there has been strong growth
in offering advanced electronic systems to every level
of homebuyer. As home values have increased, homebuyers are expecting and demanding more lifestyle
options than they have in the past. Eighty percent of
new homebuyers purchase consumer electronics within
six months of move in. Innovative home builders
offering these options are now taking advantage of this
market at the expense of consumer electronics retailers.
Home Builders Are Offering More
Percentage of Builders Offering Home Technologies
Growth from 2003 to 2004
100%
90%
(2%)
78%
21%
76%
14%
67%
75%
80%
65%
62%
70%
2003
57%
2004
60%
Consumers Are Demanding Simplicity
More than ever, consumers want simplicity of operation
and installation, especially with today’s complex systems.
A consumer survey from the Consumer Electronics
Associations (CEA) in January 2004 showed that 90% of
homebuyers “like technology to be ‘ready to go’ without
a lot of setup.” A follow-up survey in June 2004 found
that, in general, consumers are “looking to bundle audio
solutions…instead of purchasing separate components.”
45%
50%
40%
27%
30%
20%
Structured
Wiring
Security
Systems
Unfortunately, Home Electronic Systems Are
Becoming More Complex
With the proliferation of digital content, service
providers such as Cox Communications, Sprint,
DirecTV and VOOM are offering numerous services
and products, complicating choices for the consumer. A
recent article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal (“How
families work and play…with broadband” from
12/27/04) highlighted that in addition to technological
advancement, the proliferation of “always on” broadband connections in the home have changed the way
families use their computers and emphasized the need
for data connectivity throughout the home. Internetbased telephony (VoIP), the convergence of digital
media in the home (audio, video and gaming), networkable “TiVo” digital video recorders and the adoption of
Microsoft Windows Media Center PCs in the family
room emphasize the need for extensive cabling
throughout new homes. Home builders have found that
working with electronic systems contractors that offer
design, installation, training and support services is an
effective solution to resolving these complexities.
Whole-Home
Audio Systems
NAHB / CEA State of Builder Technology Survey 2004
Whole Home
Automation /
Lighting Control
New Homeowners Are Buying
Technology
Penetration
in New38%
Single-Family
Homes
70%
39%
29%
1600%
59%
60%
100%
50%
90%
40%
80%
(2%)
42%
78%
76%
21%
2003
2004
65%
2003
57%
20%
60%
9%
2004
12%
50%
10%
6.8%
45%
0.4%
40%
0%
30%
67%
75%
62% 23%
18%
30%
70%
14%
Structured
Wiring
Security
Systems
Whole-Home
Audio Systems
27% Home
Whole
Automation /
Lighting Control
Whole-Home
Audio Systems
Whole Home
Automation /
Lighting Control
NAHB
20%/ CEA State of Builder Technology Survey 2004
Structured
Wiring
Security
Systems
NAHB / CEA State of Builder Technology Survey 2004
The Solution
With dynamic market conditions, production home
builders are looking for and finding new low-cost ways of
offering more. Homebuyers are increasingly adopting
automation, security, and audio/video electronic systems
for their new home, in spite of the perceived complexities
in the integration and operation of these systems. To meet
the demands of today’s market, more and more builders in
Las Vegas and nationwide are offering a complete suite of
home electronic systems options to their homebuyers
through partnerships with professional electronic systems
contractors.
For additional information, contact Michael Lemke at
(702) 263-7357 or [email protected].
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70%
SOUTHERN
NEVADA
REALTOR®
• APRIL 2005
39%
29%
38%
1600%
59%
60%
PRESENTS
General Membership
Meeting Luncheon
Guest Speaker:
Newt Gingrich
Former Speaker of
the United States House of Representatives
“Living in the Age
of Transformation”
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2005
Lunch - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
STARDUST HOTEL
3000 Las Vegas Blvd South
(Luncheon Agenda: The agenda will include REALTORS® of the Month,
Affiliate of the Quarter, and GRI and ABR Graduations.)
Reservations are required as seating is limited. Registration is available
at WWW.LASVEGASREALTOR.COM or call 784-5000. Cost is $25,
which will be credited to your GLVAR account when you attend this event.
Deadline is April 8th, 2005.
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Real Estate Boom
All Part of a Cycle:
and uses a variety of visual and mathematical
techniques to analyze historical and present price
behavior. Cagan’s study also makes projections for the
year 2005.
Study probes historical trends
in housing
A key finding of the study is that there are two basic
market types – cyclical and linear – and both are highly
predictable. Most real estate markets have a long-term
price growth rate of five percent or more. Cyclical
markets follow a business cycle pattern of wave-like
motion that causes prices to fluctuate by large percentages above and below long-term growth rates, whereas
linear markets tend to deviate only slightly from a
steady growth pattern.
Source: Inman News
The real estate boom experienced by much of the
nation during the last several years was part of a
predictable economic cycle, according to a study
released by First American Real Estate Solutions.
The study, “The Cycle Turns,” identifies predictable
forces and trends that occur in residential real estate
markets and suggests strategies for prospective
home buyers to get the most out of their real estate
investment.
The study’s author, Dr. Christopher Cagan, Director of
Research and Analytics at First American, has developed proprietary methods and indices for profiling real
estate markets using data from First American’s Real
Estate Trends application. In this study, Cagan classifies 116 residential real estate markets across the
nation according to geography and econometric type
Of the 116 markets studied, 30 are cyclical, with most
of the cyclical markets located in California, Florida
and the Northeast. Mathematical analysis of data from
1988 through 2004 indicates that cyclical real estate
markets such as Southern California, Florida, and the
Northeast may be returning to normalized growth
levels.
“The turning of the business cycle is as inevitable as
the turning of the seasons,” says Cagan. “We do not
anticipate a crash coming, but we don’t think that it is
realistic to continue to expect 20, 25 or 30 percent per
month appreciation rates.”
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562-7577
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459-7446
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248-0550
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567-5099
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287-6026
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383-5092
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649-8716
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Jan Marlar
851-6026
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Oliver Sanders
366-7735
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258-5858
The Daily Post
Darrel or Barbara Barnett
878-8513
Enterprise Car Sales
Crystal Lyon
730-1036
Nevada Federal Credit Union
Carol Anderson
641-4222
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Debbie Primack
255-1269
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Tige Yeargin
858-566-2159
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784-4638
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Janice Summers
460-5515
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991-9101
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253-7000
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Donna Cutler
579-4729
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Steve Bougon
395-7323
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Brad Gustafson
278-9000
Gateway Computers
Corina Bainbridge
800-846-2042 x38311
Satellite Solutions
James Olson
318-3474, ext. 100
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Fred Snow
798-5959
Hy Degree Carpet Cleaning
Chris Brewer
300-5536
Shack Findlay Honda
Kevin Rucker
568-3500
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William Tarasen
736-3656
Image 2000
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795-7476
Showtime Carpet Cleaning
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458-5093
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233-2570
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New Inductees - January 5, 2005
Garnik Abadzhyan
Mandana Akbary
Manoel P. Albino
Vahan Alexanian
Jo Ann Archie
Jalee Arnone
Stanley Ayers
David J. Barto
RaeAnn Best
Gary J. Borell Jr
Bruce I. Bornstein
Brittany L. Boyer
Kalilah Brantley-Gallo
Michael Broadway
Frank Bruno
Brenda Byfield
Scott Carlson
Kevin R. Carner
Clemente Casillas
Mackenzie Castillo
Griffin J. Christensen
Vic N. Colburn
Stephanie L. Cook
Kristin Davies
Cristina DeCoy
James F. Delehanty III
Michael Dickinson
John Doody
Traci Doxtator
Irma Duafala
Craig Duran
Dana J. Earhart
Faviola Fernandez-Montoya
Leonor Ferreri
Sarah A. Feuerborn
Mark Fisk
Stacey Frost
Dawn Gamez
Sandra A. Garcia
Thomas Gourley Jr
Dawn Griffith
Margaret Gruszecki
Anthony M. Gulla
Janet Hammons
Cherie Hariri
James Heinecke
David Hellwig
Lisa Henderson
DeAnna Herrin
John Y. Ho
Darryl Hollenbeck
Imelda Hovivian
Paul E. Hovivian
Diane Howard
Donald Jackson
Fred James
William M. James Sr
Michelle R. Kilgore
Stanley J. King
Penelope Knowles
Dean A. Koch
Matthew J. Kurzrok
Jennifer Kwasniewski
David L. Lee
Don Leonard
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Liberty Realty
Century 21 Moneyworld
Century 21 Consolidated
Property Solutions Group
RE/MAX Advantage
Real Team
Elite Realty
Las Vegas Capital Homes
Prudential Americana Group
Las Vegas Group Realty
NV Realty
Century 21 Infinity
Realty Success Systems
Venture Realty Group
The Bruno Group
Realty Executives Of Nevada
Clemente Casillas Real Estate Broker
Rossum Realty Unlimited
RE/MAX Home Store
Key Realty
RE/MAX Central
Century 21 JR Realty
Planet Real Estate
Elite Realty
Liberty Realty
RE/MAX Associates
Liberty Realty
National Properties
Luxury Homes of Las Vegas
Coldwell Banker Premier
Charles White
Countrywide Realty Group Inc.
Liberty Realty
Century 21 Aadvantage Gold
Anthony M Gulla
Sellars Realty Group
Metropolitan Realty
Realty Executives of Nevada
Liberty Realty
Liberty Realty
RE/MAX Ultimate Properties
Distinctive Real Estate & Inv
American West Realty
Classic Realty Group Inc
Century 21 Infinity
Coldwell Banker Wardley RE
Knowles Realty Inc
General Realty Group Inc
Alpha Realty Services
Appraisal Tech
Karo Lippon
Paula L. Lynch
Manuel Malicsi
Amanda C. Manning
Melanie A. Martin
Sonia Matheu
John Mathis
Olivia McClellan
Kristi McEssy
Daniela Mejia
Irina Miller
Michael T. Miller
Theresa K. Miller
Ashok Mirchandani
Charles Mock
Douglas L. Moore
James B. Murray
Kevin Nixon
Cyndi Norton
Eloisa Olgado
Jeff M. Olson
Elana J. Parker
Elizabeth A. Payton
Sue Pena
Elyzabeth L. Pham
Kelley Pinotti
Kathryn Pongracz
Cheryl C. Porter
Sherry Powers
Suzanne Pyne
Marcella Quezada
Bridget Richards
Jose Rivera
Gayle H. Rogers
Andy Rose
Vincent J. Ross
Monique C. Rosser
Shawn R. Saenz
Jorge Sanchez
Sue Sasseen
David Schacter
Edgar R. Shuman III
Cristina Smith
KC Song
Michelle E. Sosa
Lili D. Starks
Melissa D. Staser
JoAnne K. Stevens
Wendy "Wendy Bird"
Stockwell-Lopez
Stucky John
Mary Ann Sussex
Dominick Tosta
Jessica K. Trigilio
Keith Walker
Cullen West
Nancy Wilson-Scelsa
Charles J. Witt
Lester L. Womack Jr
Kristina Woolf
Richard Wyum
Sean A. Zeeck
Boris Zheleznyak
Lixiang Zheng
ERA Sunbelt Realty
Encore Realty & Commercial Inc
Key Realty
Key Realty
Liberty Realty
RE/MAX Elite Realty
Liberty Realty
Century 21 Infinity
LV Building & Development
LV Building & Development
Liberty Realty
Dyson & Dyson Real Estate
Sherrill Properties
Universal Realty, Inc.
Elite Realty
Parker Appraisal
Keller Williams Realty
American Dream Realty
Liberty Realty
Coast to Coast Real Estate
Realty 1 Las Vegas
RE/MAX Platinum
Parker Realty
Liberty Realty
Liberty Realty
BOS Real Estate Associates
Brokers International
First City Realty
Tower Realty Group
World Capital Funding Inc
MB Inc
1st Nevada Realty
Tower Realty Group
RE/MAX Advantage
Crossroads Properties Inc/RE/MAX Preferred
RE/MAX One
New Republic
Properties of America
New Inductees - January 19, 2005
Omar Abich
Pauline V. Aguilera
Raquel Alexandre
Jill Amsel
Rogelio Andal
Carol Anderson
John Aslanyan
Ronda Barone-Palm
Dario Basso
Kelly Benavidez
Jeffrey H. Benson
Robert Bierals
Richard Blocker
Marie Junko Borge Harris
Kurt R. Boringdon
Linda L. Bourgeois
Eila R. Boyd
Mona Brinkmann
Jeremiah Buck
Hoai Bui
Paula K. Callahan
Richard A. Carlson
Michele L. Catain
Joy Chhour
Ryan Christensen
Lewis H. Cleale
Robin Colbert
Lyle Cornelius
Kimberly Cramer
Mary Jane Cunningham
Vernon L. Danielson
Darcy Dauderis
Shibo Deng
Janie DeVoe
Veronica Diaz
Scott T. Diep
Barb Eagan
Jim Ellis
Bob P. Farrell Jr
Nicholas Ferando
Brandi M. Fitzhugh
Victoria J. Fleischmann
Leonard Flores
John J. Ford Jr
Temple L. Galloway
Kenneth M. Gerlits
Greg Gonzalez
Mina Granados
Justin Grantz
Tagore Guttikonda
David C. Hall
Linda Hargrave
Robert Harper
Arezou Harraf
Robert L. Henry
Teri Hernandez
Roland S. Hill
Leslie Huntington
William C. Hyun
Melissa D. Kleinrock
Michael Kornychuk
Patrick M. Korth
R Bryan Land
Mariana Larson
Michael C. Lasala
Aleana Lee
Candi Lee
Jimmy Lee
Richard Lee
Jake P. Lucero
Gregg Luckner
LV Realty
RE/MAX Home Store
Key Realty
Countrywide Realty Group Inc.
Terra West Property Mgmt
Liberty Realty
Liberty Realty
National Properties
Century 21 Express
Seisen Real Estate People, LLC
Century 21 Infinity
Liberty Realty
Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas SW
Munson Realty, Inc
Town & Country Appraisals
Brent Jones Services, Inc.
Century 21 First Class Realty
First City Realty
RE/MAX Extreme
Liberty Realty
Liberty Realty
Liberty Realty
ACRES
Eagle One Realty , LLC
Seisen Real Estate People, LLC
Creative Real Estate Assoc
Citywide Properties LLC
Vertical Properties Group
RE/MAX Elite
RE/MAX Associates
Century 21 MoneyWorld
Key Realty
Keller Williams Realty
RE/MAX One
Distinctive Properties Corporation
Mountain West Appraisals
Real Dream Realty
Key Realty
Las Vegas Realty Investment Inc
Liberty Realty
Century 21 First Class Realty
One Cap Realty
Melia Realty Group
Re/Max Exclusive
Builder Realty Limited
Denise H. Lynn
Duane Maclin
Aaron Markewich
Eddie Marogi
Gary M. Martin
Lauretta A. Martin
Vincent C. Mastro
James W. McGaughey
William Meyers
Yvonne Milko
Catherine A. Mollet
Ramonchito G. Montehermoso
Vinicio Murillo
Wendy Murrill
Michael R. Myers
Thomas Nguyen
Chet Nichols
Suzane Nunes
Hong Palko
Elisabeth Pannozzi-Simek
Georgia A. Parker
Tiffany Passmore
Melinda Payne
Noe Pedroza
David P. Pell
Kim Pemberton
Stacy Peppley
Angel R. Portocarrero
Inga Puffer
Jesse Quintero
Diane C. Ravan
Gary Ravan
Amy Reese
Jacquelyn M. Reiter
Russell N. Ricciardelli
Jacqueline Ridgley
Laura I. Riede
Kenyatta Robinson
Patricia B. Rockhill
Silvia Roga
Frances Rosetto
Eric Roth
Diana Rozenberg
Andy W. Savell
Suzanne Schloss
Paula Sepulvado
Maria C. Serna
Rhonda R. Shade
Tyler Shelton
Stephen Starks
Robert C. Stevens
Dwight G. Stewart
Lisa A. Swift
Baowei Tao
Michelle M. Thomason
Brenda L. Townsend
Mauricio E. Vasquez
Theresa Volpe
David Wallace
Dongjie Wang
Marinus E. Warner
Gary L. Watkins
Robert C. Wengel
Stephan F. West
Frank E. Willis Jr.
Trulane Wilmore
Adam Wong
Richard Wright
Robert A. Wyche
Zhidong Zhang
Re/Max Exclusive
Century 21 Act 1 Realty
Barrington Capital Corp
Lion Realty, Inc.
Pacific International Realty
Liberty Realty
Liberty Realty
First Federal Realty DeSimone
CH Realty
Amland Properties
Signa Realty Group
Liberty Realty
Red Rock Canyon Realty & Prop
RE/MAX Associates
Liberty Realty
RE/MAX Masters
AmeriDream Realty
Liberty Realty
Russell Ricciardelli
Liberty Realty
Amland Properties
Windermere Prestige Properties
EXITRealty Unlimited
American Realty & Investments
RE/MAX Home Store
One Cap Realty
Crighton Real Estate Holdings
RE/MAX Excellence
Century 21 Trend Setters
Executive Locations Realty
Dyson & Dyson Real Estate Asso
Key Realty
Westwood Realty LLC
Properties of America
RE/MAX Central
Tri Star Realty LLC
Anthem Realty
Alpha Realty Services
Property Management & Realty
RE/MAX One
Landmark Realty
RE/MAX One
Pacific International Realty
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Home & Condo Sales Report
February 1 - 28, 2005
Existing Single Family Homes
SALES
PRICE RANGE
LISTINGS
2 BDRMS
3 BDRMS
4+ BDRMS
TOTAL UNITS
S/FAM UNITS
$29,999 or Under
2
3
1
6
0
$30,000 to $39,999
0
0
0
0
4
$40,000 to $49,999
0
1
0
1
4
$50,000 to $59,999
0
0
0
0
4
$60,000 to $69,999
0
0
0
0
8
$70,000 to $79,999
2
0
0
2
7
$80,000 to $89,999
3
0
0
3
10
$90,000 to $99,999
1
0
0
1
11
$100,000 to $119,999
4
4
0
8
33
$120,000 to $139,999
9
9
8
26
103
$140,000 to $159,999
9
21
8
38
142
$160,000 to $179,999
12
37
17
66
209
$180,000 to $199,999
16
77
16
109
310
$200,000 to $249,999
52
263
62
377
1438
$250,000 to $299,999
45
331
118
494
2743
$300,000 to $399,999
24
267
223
514
4044
$400,000 to $499,999
10
67
107
184
1980
Over $500,000
4
63
142
209
2991
193
1143
702
2038
14041
MEDIAN PRICE
235,000
272,000
345,000
286,000
348,000
AVERAGE PRICE
246,163
297,083
420,384
334,732
451,861
TOTALS
Existing Condo Homes
SALES
PRICE RANGE
LISTINGS
2 BDRMS
3 BDRMS
4+ BDRMS
TOTAL UNITS
CONDO UNITS
$29,999 or Under
2
0
0
2
0
$30,000 to $39,999
1
0
0
1
1
$40,000 to $49,999
2
0
0
2
8
$50,000 to $59,999
9
0
0
9
14
$60,000 to $69,999
2
0
0
2
14
$70,000 to $79,999
3
2
0
5
11
$80,000 to $89,999
1
1
0
2
16
$90,000 to $99,999
14
0
0
14
36
$100,000 to $119,999
29
1
0
30
124
$120,000 to $139,999
37
9
1
47
201
$140,000 to $159,999
46
10
1
57
307
$160,000 to $179,999
52
11
0
63
307
$180,000 to $199,999
53
14
1
68
299
$200,000 to $249,999
56
56
3
115
638
$250,000 to $299,999
11
19
0
30
277
$300,000 to $399,999
10
6
0
16
183
$400,000 to $499,999
0
2
1
3
45
Over $500,000
3
1
0
4
112
TOTALS
331
132
7
470
2593
MEDIAN PRICE
166,500
217,500
200,000
180,000
199,900
AVERAGE PRICE
171,733
232,071
224,286
189,462
259,938
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Annual MLS Statistics
Single Family Closings
Condo/Townhome Closings
Average Price
$321,769
$331,634
$302,700
$187,470 $194,507
$171,238
$119,621
(through Feb ‘05)
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April 2005
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
2
8
9
15
16
21
22
23
28
29
30
8:30am BORPAC
11:00am Charities
Committee
Daylight Savings
Time Begins
3
10
17
Passover
RE Division Hearing
(off-site)
9:00am Curriculum
Review (B)
4
RE Division Hearing
(off-site)
8:00am Orientation (A)
2:00pm FPC Training
3:00pm Reserved for
NVAR
11
8:30am Affiliate Breakfast
& Learn
11:00am MLS Committee
10:30am Risk Mngmt.
12:30pm Investment
Committee
1:00pm Finance
24
18
5
12
9:00am Property Mngmt.
12:00pm Poster Judging
19
25
26
Past President Luncheon
8:00am Orientation
8:30am Tech Advisory
10:00am Housing Oppty
4:00pm Induction (A)
6
13
NVAR BOD Meetings
(Reno)
8:30am Grievance
Committee
20
10:00am Quality Cntrl.
1:00pm NVAR Annual
Conference Committee
Saturday
7
9:30am Education Events
8:30am Presidents Caucus
Work Group
10:00am Forms Committee
1:00pm Pro Standards
Make
8:30am Political Affairs 14
8:30am CALV BOD
Tax Day (U.S.A.)
11:30am General
8:30am WCR
Membership Meeting
11:00am Charities
(Stardust)
Committee
1:00pm MLS Training (A)
8:30am Executive
Committee
9:00am MLS Revisited
1:00pm Brokers Forum
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Administrative
8:30am BOD Meeting
Professionals Day
8:30am C21 Broker Council
May 2005
Sunday
Mother’s Day
Monday
1
2
8
9
15
36
Tuesday
8:30am Bylaws
11:30am Affiliate Lunch &
Learn
1:00pm Finance
1:30pm MLS Revisited
16
22
23
29
30
Memorial Day
(GLVAR CLOSED)
Wednesday
3
10
9:00am Property Mgnmt.
1:00pm MLS Training
5:00pm CE - Attentive
17
8:00am Orientation
11:00am MLS Committee
RE Division Hearing
(Off-Site)
24
Thursday
4
Friday
5
10:00am Forms Committee 8:30am BORPAC
8:30am Tech Advisory (B)
10:00am Housing Oppty.
8:30am Grievance
Committee
11
18
8:00am Orientation
10:00am Quality Control
4:00pm Induction
RE Division Hearing
(Off-Site)
8:30am C21 Broker
Council
31
25
8:30am CALV BOD
12
6
WCR Fashion Show
(Golden Nugget)
7
13
14
19
20
21
26
27
8:30am Faculty
7:00am NDA Breakfast
Meeting (Stardust)
8:30am WCR
8:30am Executive Committee 11:00am Charities
8:30am Political Affairs
Committee
RE Division Hearing
(Off-Site)
8:30am BOD Meeting
Saturday
Armed Forces Day
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