NEWS YOU CAN USE: July 28, 2008



New Agency Disclosure

Free Backdoor Workshops

Candidates Needed For Board of Directors

Code Of Ethics Quad Training

"Business Development For The Residential Specialist"

"Connecting With Multicultural Homebuyers"

Continuing Education Classes


New Agency Disclosure

As of July 1, 2008, every one must use the new Agency Disclosure form. The new form contains a check-box on limited services. If the box is checked, there will need to be an additional new Limited Service Agreement form provided.

Click here Agency Responsibility Act, Form K & Form Y to view.

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 Free Backdoor Workshops

"MSHDA Low-Interest Loans" for home improvements are available and Jess Sobel of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority will present the program at NOCBOR on Monday, July 28 (10 a.m.). Bruce Abramson will share his experience and knowledge, on Wednesday, July 30 (10:00 a.m.)  regarding the #1 crime in the country.  Identity Theft. You may find yourself in a second career after previewing Bruce’s program. Julie Papagni offers her program, "The Sky Is The Limit!" on Thursday, July 31 (10 a.m.). Learn to coach your past, current and future clients to create wealth in real estate. Payoff mortgages, eliminate debt…come and learn for yourself. Let us know if you plan to attend these Backdoor Workshops, so we have enough coffee and muffins available, 248-674-4080.

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Candidates Needed For Board Of Directors

The NOCBOR Nominating Committee is searching for REALTOR® members interested in serving on the Board of Directors for three-year terms, beginning October, 2008. Affiliate members are also eligible to apply for the position of Affiliate Director, which is a one-year term. Interested parties are encouraged to contact 248-674-4080.

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Code Of Ethics Quad Training

All REALTORS® in the country must complete their Code of Ethics training, mandated by the National Association of REALTORS®, no later than December 31, 2008. Failure to comply with this required ethics training is a violation of a membership duty for which the member’s services will be suspended until the training is complete. Jack Waller, NCI Associates, professional real estate trainer, will offer the required 2 ½ hours of free training at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29; Monday, September 15; Thursday, October 23; Thursday, November 20 and Friday, December 5. Also included in Jack’s program is the opportunity to receive 3 hours of continuing education for $10. Call 248-674-4080 today to register for your required Code of Ethics training.

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"Business Development For The Residential Specialist"

On Tuesday, September 9 and Wednesday, September 10 (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.), NOCBOR is offering the CRS 200 Course. The program is a strong foundation to building a successful real estate career. This "Core Course" helps you learn the fundamentals of business planning that lead to increased profit and productivity.  You will learn how to create a detailed business plan that encompasses the essential areas of budgeting, promotions, marketing and cost analysis. This course requires students to bring a standard calculator. The cost of the two-day program is $295 and qualifies for the NOCBOR loan program.

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"Connecting With Multicultural Homebuyers"

Plan to attend this one-day CRS course at NOCBOR on Wednesday, October 16 (8:00 a.m.-5 p.m.). Earn credits toward the CRS designation, plus upon completion of this course, you should be able to examine local multicultural demographics, research and metrics to realize the business case for multicultural marketing and customer relationship efforts. More importantly, you will understand how cultural values affect your interactions with customers. The class fee, $199, qualifies for NOCBOR’s interest-free education loan. Deadline for registration is September 25, 2008.

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Continuing Education Classes

You must complete your required 6 hours of real estate continuing education by December 31, 2008. Jack Waller will offer 6 hours of instruction on the following dates at NOCBOR: Wednesday, August 20; Tuesday, September 16; Friday, October 3; Tuesday, October 28; Wednesday, November 12; Wednesday, November 19; Wednesday, December 10 and Monday, December 15. Don’t wait until the last minute to complete your requirement. Call 248-674-4080 to register today. Additional classes will feature, Sally Bell, Bill Haviland and Cathy Siders.

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