MRMLS offers Continuing Education Credits

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Daniel Brincat

MRMLS is the first Multiple Listing Service to offer Department of Real Estate Continuing Education Credits in the Consumer Service Category. Two hours of continuing education credits are given for each for Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Listing Management Matrix class. These classes are offered at your local Association or Board of REALTORS®. Go to www.mrmlsu.com for the training calendar, online videos and other training materials.

MRMLS training classes include the following:

Basic Matrix **
Intermediate Matrix**
Advanced Matrix**
Listing Management**
Realist Tax
Pinpoint Mapping
Smart Trac
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**C.E. Credit Class

PLEASE NOTE: The regularly scheduled Matrix classes (3rd Thursday for Basic Matrix training, and last Mon. for Advanced Matrix Training each month) @ SRCAR DO NOT offer continuing education credits. We will be offering a few classes for credit in addition to the regular offerings. The reason for this is because they have to test on each section for credit and not as much information can be covered in the “for credit” sessions. We will offer the first for credit sessions in March. Online sessions for these for credit classes might be offered in the future.

eKEY for BlackBerry Available Soon!

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Michelle Medley

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eKEY for BlackBerry is Coming Soon

December 11, 2008

Dear GE Security Customer:

Exciting news from GE Security! We are pleased to announce that we will be releasing eKEY for BlackBerry later this month. In preparation for this, I wanted to provide you with a few details about the product and provide information about how your members can begin using their BlackBerry as their lockbox key.

eKEY Basic for BlackBerry will be available later this month, and eKEY Professional will follow in March of 2009. Pricing for eKEY for BlackBerry will be the same as your current eKEY prices. The eKEY solution will work on the following BlackBerry devices: Pearl, Curve, Pearl Flip, Bold, 8800 series, and the Storm.

eKEY for BlackBerry will require the use of a small piece of hardware called the eKEY Fob. The fob will translate the Bluetooth in the BlackBerry to Infrared in the iBox. This piece is required because BlackBerry devices do not have an Infrared Port. A full description of the eKEY solution, including the eKEY Fob can be seen by clicking on the eKEY for BlackBerry Flyer link to the right.

Your members can purchase the fobs directly from GE Security for $49.95 plus shipping and applicable taxes. An order form will be available on the Order Forms section of supraekey.com as soon as fobs are available.

In preparation for the launch of this exciting product, we wanted to give you the opportunity to pre order eKEY Fobs. We anticipate having eKEY Fobs ready to ship by 12/18. By ordering fobs now, you will be shipped your order as soon as they are available.

A brief training presentation on the eKEY for BlackBerry solution can be viewed online by clicking on the eKEY for BlackBerry Training link. In addition, there is a PowerPoint presentation attached which can be viewed by clicking on the eKEY for BlackBerry Training Presentation link to the right. The eKEY for BlackBerry QuickStart Guide is also available to the right.

If you have members that are interested in getting a new BlackBerry to use as an eKEY, RIM (the makers of BlackBerry) have put together a free fob offer. This offer is only available online and can be seen by clicking the Free Fob offer link to the right. The offer is being made by RIM, and they are using a third party to manage this offer website. When an agent purchases a new BlackBerry and service through this site, they will receive a free eKEY Fob. Please note that your members should be sure to compare prices on this site with what they might get in their retail store.

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BlackBerry Training

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Windows Mobile Training

eKEY for BlackBerry Flyer

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Overhaul of the Agent 1 Page

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Daniel Brincat

On December 16, 2008, MRMLS Matrix will revamp the entire layout of the Agent 1 Page display and report. The current layout is designed to replace any confusing abbreviated property descriptions with full descriptions.

Follow these steps to print the Agent 1 Page report:

From your search results page, select listings you would like to print.
Click on the Print Report Button.
Select the Agent 1 Page and click on the Print/View button to generate a pdf document.
Go to the File Menu and select Print.

REALTOR® Dues – Due Jan 5th, 2009

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Daniel Brincat

2009 REALTOR® have been mailed out to all SRCAR REALTORS®. Please remember that your dues are due by January 5, 2009. Payments received and/or posted after January 30, 2009 through February 27, 2009 will receive a $25.00 late fee. Payments received and/or posted after February 27, 2009 will be subject to all new application fees & REALTOR® Membership maybe interrupted. All major credit cards are accepted. To pay online, go to www.srcar.org (logon using your Public & Private IDs in All CAPS). Checks should be payable to SRCAR. If you have any questions or need additional information regarding your 2009 REALTOR® Dues, please do not hesitate to contact SRCAR at 951-894-2571.

Remember, SRCAR must forward a portion of your dues to the State and National Associations by a certain date. That is why we are announcing these due dates to you in advance. Help SRCAR get your dues in on time so that there is no interruption in your REALTOR® Services. Thank you.

2007 v 2008 MRMLS Stats

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Daniel Brincat

MRMLS has given us information on the 2007 and 2008 stats. We have compiled that information and put it into a nice, easy to read spread sheet. Please take a moment and have a look.

sept07-08-stats (PDF)

Temecula, CA First Time Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Daniel Brincat

The City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency (RDA) is offering a First Time Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program (FTHB). The primary objective of the First Time Home Buyer Program is to provide housing inventory on a continuing basis which will be available for purchase by first time home buyers of moderate income. The Program will be available to anyone who has not owned a home in the last three (3) years and has an annual income that is no greater than 120% of the area median income as published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).