Greater Antelope Valley Association of REALTORS®

Greater Antelope Valley Association of REALTORS®
A PUBLICATION OF THE
GREATER ANTELOPE VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
NOVEMBER 2012 ISSUE
What’s Inside
PAGE 1MLS Networking Meeting
Halloween Costume
Contest
PAGE 2President’s Message
1st Place- Pat Bruce
Don Ryan
2nd Place- Cheyanne & Keny Terracciano
Marian Allen
PAGE 3Local City/ GAVAR Events
Shawna Jeanette Cheyanne
Szilagyi Duarte Terracciano
PAGE 4Highlighted Upcoming
GAVAR Events
PAGE 5October Captured
Snapshots
Yvonne Hayes
Christine
Healy
Jodie
Shepherd- Troth,
Mary
Kornock
Nataly
Garcia
Debi Seitz
PAGE 62013 GAVAR Committee
Sign Up By Nov. 30th
PAGE 7- C.A.R. RealCare
Insurance Open
Enrollment for
REALTORS®
Marcy
Bramson
Patricia
Grauke
Rodney
Jacobson
Ron
Johnson
H.M. McKinsey
Racine
Mai
Amanda
Kraft
Pamela
Vose
Pat
Bruce
Jackie
Contreras
Rosy
Garcia
A message from your 2012 GAVAR President
We had 36 members ride the bus to Anaheim for the C.A.R. Fall Business Meeting. The
Expo was great. Of the members that attended won several great prizes like iPads,
iPods and more. There were hundreds of vendors and lots of classes.
I am very happy to say that the RPR (REALTORS® Property Resource) program is
becoming more useful. We had three classes in September and one in October. This
program is accessible on GAVAR’s home page and in Rapattoni under the Single Sign
On tile. Also, on the revise listing page you can go straight to your listing in RPR for
more information. The data is getting better and we have local trainers available to
train at your offices. The Association board is offering a monthly class. Check for
dates on the GAVAR’s home page calendar. We plan to have a class every month. If your office wants to
have a class, contact me or one of the other trainers for information.
I want to say thanks to the Board members, L.G.R. Committee and Diane Carlton for presenting the
Propositions to our members. There was very positive feedback on this information.
I have to say it once again. Don’t forget to Vote. PLEASE don’t wait until the last minute. This is going
to be a very important election. This may be the most important Election in our lifetime. And Remember
to Support the REALTOR® Party. In other words, support the leaders who promote REALTOR®friendly ideas and home ownership. The REALTOR® Party goals are to Vote, Act, & Invest. Check out
N.A.R.’s App for the Mobile devices: NAR Action Center.
I would like to thank you all for taking the time to read our newsletter. And please share with other
agents and post it in your office. We need help getting the news out. Have a great month.
2013 Boss Planners now available at the Association Office.
While supplies last. All sales final.
Sunday, November 4th is the
end of Daylight Savings
Time.
Don’t forget to set your
clocks back one hour!
Boss Pro Series- $31.35 + Tax
Navy , Red, Black
Boss Large- $21.45 + Tax
Navy, Red, Burgundy, Black
Boss Small- $19.25 + Tax
Navy, Red, Black
Local Antelope Valley Events
GAVAR Upcoming Events
Friday, November 2nd
45th Annual Designer Showcase
Antelope Valley Fairgrounds- Van Dam Pavilion
10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 3
Veteran’s Day Parade
Lancaster Blvd.
9:00 a.m.
Saturday, November 3rd
Antelope Valley Veteran’s Day Parade
Lancaster Blvd.
9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 7th
Supra ActiveKey Fees due to SUPRA, not GAVAR
(877)699-6787 to pay by phone or online at
www.supraekey.com > SupraWeb
Saturday, November 3rd & Sunday, November 4th
Palmdale Gem & Mineral Show
Antelope Valley Fairgrounds- Poppy Pavilion
9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Friday, November 9th
Lunch & Learn- “VA, USDA, FHA Most Common Repairs”
GAVAR Boardroom
11:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 4th
New England Lobster & Steak Dinner
by Lancaster West Rotary
Antelope Valley Fairgrounds- Van Dam Pavilion
1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Friday, November 9th – November 12th
N.A.R. REALTOR Conference & Expo
Orlando Florida
Sunday, November 4th
Daylight Savings Time Ends
Tuesday, November 6th
Election Day
Friday, November 9th
Mobile Vietnam Veterans Memorial – AV Wall Display
Palmdale amphitheater at Marie Kerr Park
12:00 p.m.- display; 5:00 p.m.- opening ceremony
Saturday, November 10th
Free Homebuyer Education Workshop
Palmdale City Council Chamber
8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 10th to Tuesday, November 20th
Lancaster Marketplace Canned Food Drive
Monday-Friday
Drop off at Lancaster Marketplace Mgmt Office, Ste. I-105
Thursday, November 15th
Housing Rights Clinic
City of Palmdale Development Services Bldg
1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 28th
Holiday Open House with Santa
Palmdale Playhouse- free admission
11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 13th
New Member Orientation
GAVAR Boardroom
8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 13th
GAVAR “Appy Hour” Mixer
Pacific Trust Escrow, Palmdale
5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 15th
Board of Directors Meeting
GAVAR Boardroom
8:30 a.m.
Thursday, November 15th
REALTOR® Property Resource (RPR) Training
GAVAR Boardroom
2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 21st
NO MLS Networking Meeting
Thursday, November 22nd & 23rd
GAVAR Office Closed
Thursday, November 29th
ZipForm6 Training Class
GAVAR Boardroom
1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Highlighted Upcoming Events
Your support has allowed for 3 successful
years of the Be a Santa to a Senior program.
This year it is being expanded to local AV Veterans as well as
local seniors in need. We are again asking for your participation in
allowing hundreds of local seniors who are lonely, isolated, neglected
& financially challenged during the holiday season to receive a
present of their own, by your support.
Tuesday, November 13th 2012
A technology-based social round table “speedapping” event highlighting mobile applications
that you use in your everyday business. This event
is specifically geared to keep your business mobile
and ensure you are using the
BEST real estate applications
Guest Speakers:
for your device.
QR CodesDoug Terrell,
Prudential Troth, REALTORS®
Location:
Pacific Trust Escrow
39438 Trade Center Drive,
Suite D
Palmdale, CA 93551
Time:
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.-- Event
Cost:
Free- open to GAVAR Members,
Assistants & Affiliates only.
No guests or children please.
HUD App
Trevor Jones,
Premier Valley Properties
How it works: You come to the Association Office and choose an
“ornament” with a senior’s name, age & items needed. You go
shopping for the items on their list, wrap your gifts and return them
to GAVAR along with your ornament before or on the return date.
They then get delivered by a Home Instead Senior Care
representative just in time for Christmas!
Ornaments will be available for pick up at the
Association Office on Wednesday, November 7th.
Remember Our Veterans
Trulia App
Charis Moreno, Senior Manager,
Strategic Partnership
Chicago Title & Mortgage
Calculator
Rick Rafeedie,
Senior Account Manager
Rapattoni, zipForm Mobile
& TouchSignDave Slover,
Century 21 Doug Anderson
Event Sponsors:
Yvonne Zeballos,
Old Republic Home Protection
Carolyn Braun,
First American NHD
Dawn Zirbel,
First American Home Warranty
Raffle Sponsors:
Mountain West Financial
Trulia
United Country Essence Real Estate & Auctions
Greater Antelope Valley Association of REALTORS, Inc.
www.gavar.org
This year Lancaster will be the hosting city for the
2012 Annual Veteran’s Day Parade. The parade will
be on Lancaster Blvd., Saturday, November 3rd.
GAVAR is sponsoring a float & is looking for both
volunteers to decorate the float that morning as well
as to ride on the float & promote Real Estate.
Veterans & non-veterans are encouraged to help us.
Please contact Susan McGuire at the Association
Office 661-726-9175 or Lee Iverson 661-951-0400 ext
109 to volunteer.
Admission is free to any GAVAR veterans who served
in the military.
Ed Estrada of Sunshine Realty will be donating $50
for a drawing specifically for the Veterans who
attend.
A group photo of all veterans in attendance will be
taken. Veterans will have the opportunity to stand &
tell where they served & what their duty was.
Members can also recognize anyone in their family
who is currently serving in the military or ones
who have served.
GAVAR Snapshots
WELCOME September
New GAVAR Members!
The following is a list of persons who have applied
for REALTOR® membership in the month of
September & were approved by the Board of
Directors, pending the fulfillment of all membership
requirements.
Marcy Bramson (left) and Judy Bauer (right)
teaching the morning Orientation October
16th at the Association Office.
New GAVAR members attending the morning
Orientation on October 16th at the
Association Office.
Aparicio, Roman
Cheney, William
Facciano, Joe
Holley, Daryl
James, Johnny
January, Jerry
McMurtry, Daniel
Passot, Daniel
Valencia, Araceli
Vallejos, Edwin
RD Achievers Realty
USA Realty & Loans
Keller Williams Realty A.V.
Century 21 Doug Anderson
Real Estate eBroker
Time Real Estate
M2 Business Venture
Century 21 Yarrow & Assoc.
Keller Williams Realty A.V.
Keller Williams Realty A.V.
Next New Member Orientation:
Date: Tuesday, November 13th
8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Location: GAVAR Office
1112 West Avenue M4
Palmdale, CA 93551
Photos
Courtesy of
Dean
Henderson
Joining a committee is a satisfying year-long
commitment that allows any GAVAR REALTOR®
member to get involved in overcoming the
Association’s challenges that are faced in the everchanging real estate world.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Enforces the Code of Ethics of the National Association
of REALTORS® and conducts ethics and arbitration
hearings. *Note: Consists of REALTORS® with sufficient
background to make informed and objective
determinations. (Must have formal Professional
Standards training & have previously participated on the
Grievance Cte.). A live training seminar is scheduled for
Monday, December 10th from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. For
info, email [email protected]
All new or seasoned REALTORS® are encouraged
to participate! Get a registration form online at
www.gavar.org
*Last day to sign up for a Committee is: Friday,
November 30th by 5:00 p.m. All Cte. appointments
are subject to Board of Directors’ ratification. You
will be contacted via email provided once the
committee selection process is complete.
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
Analyzes complaints involving alleged violations of Code
of Ethics, membership duties or bylaws, and makes
recommendations regarding disposition of said
complaints. (Must have at least one year experience in
the real estate profession & must take a formal training
session). A live training seminar is scheduled for
Monday, December 10th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m..
For info, email [email protected].
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
Plans a program of social, recreational & fundraising
activities
designed
to
encourage
networking
relationships between & among REALTORS® &
Affiliates. Promotes attendance at Association programs
& activities.
MEMBER ASSISTANCE/ CHARITABLE DONATIONS
COMMITTEE
Reviews all requests for charitable donations & member
assistance.
COMMUNICATIONS/ PUBLIC RELATIONS
ADVISORY/ CULTURAL DIVERSITY COMMITTEE
Serves in an advisory capacity to assist in meeting the
overall communications & marketing objectives of the
Association. Helps design, promote & implement the
Association’s programs in the areas of: minority
outreach, fair housing, affirmative marketing, fair
lending practices & cultural awareness.
MLS COMMITTEE
Reviews & enforces MLS Rules & Regulations.
Recommends continued improvements of the MLS
System. Has responsibility for the planning & running of
the MLS Networking Meeting.
EDUCATION/ TECHNOLOGY/PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Provides ongoing education & researches, evaluates &
disseminates information about new emerging
technology opportunities to enable members to improve
their knowledge, skills & professionalism.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (L.G.R.)
COMMITTEE
Encourages favorable legislation through civic
participation at the local level. Recommends &
coordinates actions affecting City & County regulations.
Communicates with state & national legislators on
issues affecting local property owners.
FINANCE/STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Assists the CEO in development & review of the
proposed Annual Budget. Participates in the review &
analysis of annual & periodic audit reports management
letters. Assists in the development & review of policies
relating to finance & Business management.
C.A.R. Members Get Special Treatment…
As a C.A.R. Member, you have access to these exclusive program:
Open Enrollment begins November 1st through December 15th for a January 1st start date
MEDICAL INSURANCE- Choose from PPO or HMO
LIFE INSURANCE- Guaranteed Issue for new C.A.R.
plans. Guaranteed coverage with no medical
questions! Available to eligible members, their
families, and W-2 Employees
DENTAL INSURANCE- Four PPO Dental Plans
VISION COVERAGE- No Annual Deductible; exams,
lenses, and frames every 12 months
members*
AFLAC CANCER & ACCIDENT COVERAGE- Member
discounts apply
SHORT TERM HEALTH- Temporary coverage for 1 to 6 or
12 months.
PET INSURANCE- Member discounts apply
Call us or visit our website for quotes and information: www.RealCare.biz/Realtors
To be eligible, applicants must have been C.A.R. members for at least 60 days. Employees of C.A.R. members are eligible if they work at least 30 hours a week
and have been employed by a C.A.R. member for at least 60 days. Initial eligibility period is between the 60th and 120th day of Membership in C.A.R.
*Life insurance is guaranteed for members who enroll within their initial eligibility period and who have not been hospitalized within the 90 days prior to
making application.
2012 Board of Directors
President
President- Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Immediate Past President
Dave Slover, GRI, SRES, SFR, e-PRO, MilRES
Roe Leer
Jill Furtado, GRI, SRES, SFR, e-PRO
Chuck Linn, SRES
Greg Galli, CRS, GRI, SRES, e-PRO
Robin Gillins, GRI, SRES, SFR
Debi Seitz, CRS, GRI
Larry Burkey
Amy Constantine
Rob Talbot
Ron Johnson, e-PRO
Donnie Slocum, GRI, SRES, SFR
Dan Venturoli
Association Staff
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Assistant
Administrative Support
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Government Affairs Director
Pamela Vose, RCE
Lori Williams
Amanda Kraft
Susan McGuire
Nataly Garcia
Diane Carlton
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Rapattoni MLS Tech Support
866-730-7114 Support ID:1576
Supra ActiveKey & eKeyTech Support
877-699-6787
1112 West Avenue M4
Palmdale, CA 93551
Phone: 661-726-9175
Fax: 661-726-9199
Website: www.gavar.org