EDUCATION: Training on MLS Tech Tools

DATE: June 10, 2014
TIME: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Mont Bleu Resort & Casino, Convention Room
COST: FREE!
*Complimentary coffee & pastries provided

You won’t want to miss this education & training event that only comes around once every other year.  Hear presentations directly from our MLS Vendors!  This is your opportunity to ask all of your questions and learn the ins & outs, tips & tricks and shortcuts for the systems available.  Many new features have recently been added to make your job easier.  Come learn & improve your ability to use all that the MLS has to offer, and increase your efficiency & your bottom line.

This AMAZING educational event is being provided to you FREE as an MLS subscriber benefit.

PRESENTATIONS ON:

  • Rapattoni MLS – Desktop AND mobile!

  • Realist Tax Program – Core Logic

  • “The Thing” Statistics Program – 10K

  • RPR (REALTORS Property Resource) – N.A.R.

To learn more, click here: http://www.staor.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/06-10-14-MLS-TrainingFlyer-V7.pdf

REALTORS® Earn Certification as Area Specialists

South Tahoe Association of REALTORS Area Specialist

South Tahoe Association of REALTORS Area Specialist

September 10, 2013
Theresa Souers, 2013 Education Chair
South Tahoe Association of REALTORS®
P: 530.541.7007 | E: staor@staor.org

When buying or selling a home, one of the most important decisions a consumer can make is incorporating the expertise of a knowledgeable REALTOR®.  Choosing to work with a REALTOR® who also knows the “ins and outs” of an area, such as the nuances involving local area government agencies, only enhances that decision.

With the intent of providing a higher level of service to South Lake Tahoe home buyers and sellers, STAR created the South Tahoe Association of REALTORS® Area Specialist Certification program for its members.  To achieve the certification, a licensed REALTOR® must demonstrate sufficient knowledge regarding the following local agencies and industries:

  • T.R.P.A                                                                            
  • US Forest Service Cabins
  • Building Department                                            
  • California Tahoe Conservancy
  • Vacation Rentals                                                      
  • South Tahoe Refuse
  • South Tahoe Public Utility District                
  • Fire District
  • Homeowner Insurance 

This is considered the South Tahoe Association REALTORS®’ most valued education program each year.  Speakers from the agencies listed above present information and provide updates they feel important for REALTORS® to be knowledgeable about to best represent their clients in South Lake Tahoe.  After each presentation, a test is given.  To qualify for the certificate, which has been approved by the California Association of REALTORS®, one must pass with at least an 80% accuracy rate.  The Certificate is then valid for two years. 

The following is a roster of REALTORS® that earned the South Tahoe Association of REALTORS® Area Specialist Certification in 2012 or 2013:

Amen Real Estate
James Fain III

Cal Neva Real Estate
Erin Spicer

Century 21 At Tahoe Paradise
Scott Fair
Pamela Francis
Fawne Hayes
Jessica Hirsch
Sam Holmes
Vicki Inferrera
Jennifer Peterson
Jessica Seifert
Jill Teakell

Chase International South Tahoe Realty
Joseph Filipko
Larry Finkel
Brent Johnson
Laura Lyle
John Rodriguez
Jim Wire

Coldwell Banker McKinney & Associates
Kathleen Fagan
Madeleine Gutierrez
Christopher Herndon
Teri McKinney
Claudette Miles
Mike Owen
Janine Raney
Jackie Weaver

Coldwell Banker Northern CA
Scott Jones 

Coldwell Banker Select
Tiffany Grimes
Michelle Reynolds

Davey Paiva Realty
Gwen Niccoli

Deb Howard & Co.
Ellen Camacho
Michelle Cutting
Shannon Witt
Craig Woodward
Natalie Yanish

Distinctive Homes Sotheby’s International
Darlene Fritts
Dominique Westlake 

Elite Properties
Rani Calderon

HelpUSell
Rhonda Keen
Brenda Knox

Keller Properties
Michael Keller 

McCall Realty
Kelly Flaherty
Gail Kolb
Margo Lukins
Linda Szendry
John Ward
Mike Yagi 

Paradise Real Estate
Barbara Shriver
Dan Spano

Pinnacle Real Estate Group
Ryan Anderson
Michelle Benedict
Fernanda Dozier
Gisela Haskins
Dennis Lindsay
Theresa Souers

Realty World Lake Tahoe
Jim Mathews

Red Door Previews
Lyndsay Bryant

Re/Max Realty Today
Amanda Adams
Molly Blann
Jonathan Lemen
Heather Lew
Michael Luis
Scott Wadsworth
Erin Yohnka

Tahoe Lake Castles
Elaine Craven

8/22/12 STAR Area Specialist Certification Class!

The South Tahoe Association of Realtors Area Specialist Certification Course is only a week away! This certification course provides REALTORS® with information and updates from various agencies in Tahoe. The following agencies will provide information for this course:

  • T.R.P.A
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • Cabins
  • Building Department
  • CA Conservancy
  • Vacation Rentals
  • Fire Departments
  • South Tahoe Refuse (STR)
  • South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD)

Upon passing the course, the California Association of REALTORS® will allow you add this certification to your C.A.R. member profile. This can be a wonderful marketing tool that demonstrates the value of working with a REALTOR® that is familiar with the area.

DETAILS:
What: STAR Area Specialist Certification Course
When: August 22nd, 9:45 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre
Cost: FREE – for REALTORS® to attend for the information only
$35 – for STAR members seeking certification
$55 – for REALTOR® members of associations of REALTORS® around the lake seeking certification (Tahoe Sierra Board of REALTORS®, Incline Village Board of REALTORS®, Sierra Nevada Association of REALTORS®)
$350 – for non members (including MLS only subscribers)

*Sign up with the South Tahoe Association of REALTORS® Office today! Please call 530.541.7007 or send an email to STAOR@STAOR.org.

MLS TRAINING IS TOMORROW! 7/31/12

It’s hard to believe that it’s almost here… TOMORROW, July 31st, 2012 is our special MLS Training offering education with Brent Adams on how to use the new Realist program, a presentation by Matt Epstein and Kevin Wolfe on what’s new in the Rapattoni MLS and how to use it to your best advantage, as well as an introduction to “The Thing” statistics program by our very own Larry Sabo.

You don’t want to miss this special event!  Typically we only hold an in depth training program this intensive about every 5 or 6 hours. It will be well worth your while to take a few hours our of your busy schedule to gain valuable information that will help you in your day-to-day business.

Date: 7/31/12
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Embassy Suites Stateline

OR

Date: 7/31/12
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Embassy Suites Stateline

COST: FREE! 

To register for the training, please call 530.541.7007 or send an email to STAOR@STAOR.org. Please indicate if you will attend the morning or afternoon session.

MORE DETAILS ON THE NEW REALIST: 

The next generation Realist® from CoreLogic is here – enroll for training today!

The new Realist has been integrated with our MLS system to deliver the most robust and timely property, ownership and market information available. With Realist, you have the tools to bring more power to sales presentations, listing packages and marketing efforts.

Enroll in Realist training today and learn how to:

  • ~Map locations and see what is nearby
  • ~Query locations that meet geographic or attribute criteria
  • ~Locate neighborhoods with particular characteristics
  • ~Create pinpoint mailing lists for targeted marketing
  • ~Analyze listing activity (Active, Pending, Sold & Expired) by zip code or neighborhood
  • ~Apply Realist comparables to support pricing and sales decisions
  • ~Research a property’s history to gain a selling advantage
  • ~Leverage detailed foreclosure information
  • ~Answer questions specific to a neighborhood that may impact closing the deal such as DOM, Median Home Value, Median Sale Price, Sales Activity, Median Sq Ft Cost, Number of Homes in Foreclosure, Percent of Homes in Foreclosure
  • ~Pinpoint discrepancies between current MLS listing data alongside Realist data
  • ~Conduct neighborhood analysis and side-by-side comparisons
  • ~Compute route distances and options through multi-point and one-click driving directions
  • ~Link from map or database grid to images, property detail & more
  • ~Identify important trends that cannot be seen in database tables
  • ~Customize reports to support client needs and decisions 

~STAR Staff
PHONE: 530.541.7007
FAX: 530.541.7011
EMAIL: staor@staor.org
WEBSITE: www.staor.org

ONLY 11 DAYS UNTIL MLS TRAINING 7/31/12!

Have you signed up yet? You won’t want to miss this special offering including training on the new Realist, updates & enhancements on Rapattoni and an introduction of “The Thing” statistics program. All of these utilities are already included with your MLS fees – learn how to use them to your best advantage!

Training dates include:

Date: 7/31/12
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Embassy Suites Stateline

OR

Date: 7/31/12
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Embassy Suites Stateline

COST: FREE!

To register for the training, please call 530.541.7007 or send an email to STAOR@STAOR.org. Please indicate if you will attend the morning or afternoon session.

MORE DETAILS ON THE NEW REALIST:

The next generation Realist® from CoreLogic is here – enroll for training today!

The new Realist has been integrated with our MLS system to deliver the most robust and timely property, ownership and market information available. With Realist, you have the tools to bring more power to sales presentations, listing packages and marketing efforts.

Enroll in Realist training today and learn how to:

~Map locations and see what is nearby
~Query locations that meet geographic or attribute criteria
~Locate neighborhoods with particular characteristics
~Create pinpoint mailing lists for targeted marketing
~Analyze listing activity (Active, Pending, Sold & Expired) by zip code or neighborhood
~Apply Realist comparables to support pricing and sales decisions
~Research a property’s history to gain a selling advantage
~Leverage detailed foreclosure information
~Answer questions specific to a neighborhood that may impact closing the deal such as DOM, Median Home Value, Median Sale Price, Sales Activity, Median Sq Ft Cost, Number of Homes in Foreclosure, Percent of Homes in Foreclosure
~Pinpoint discrepancies between current MLS listing data alongside Realist data
~Conduct neighborhood analysis and side-by-side comparisons
~Compute route distances and options through multi-point and one-click driving directions
~Link from map or database grid to images, property detail & more
~Identify important trends that cannot be seen in database tables
~Customize reports to support client needs and decisions

Plan on attending this training session to learn how the new Realist can be your secret sales weapon!

~STAR Staff
Phone: 530.541.7007
Fax: 530.541.7011
Email: STAOR@STAOR.org
Website: www.staor.org

NOT TO BE MISSED – 7/31/12 MLS TRAINING!

Have you signed up for the MLS Training on July 31st yet??  Don’t miss out on this special offering including training on the new Realist, updates & enhancements on Rapattoni and an introduction of “The Thing” statistics program.  All of these utilities are already included with your MLS fees – learn how to use them to your best advantage!

TRAINING DATES INCLUDE:

Date: 7/31/12
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Embassy Suites Stateline

OR

Date: 7/31/12
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Embassy Suites Stateline

COST: FREE!

MORE DETAILS ON THE NEW REALIST:

The next generation Realist® from CoreLogic is here – enroll for training today!

The new Realist has been integrated with our MLS system to deliver the most robust and timely property, ownership and market information available. With Realist, you have the tools to bring more power to sales presentations, listing packages and marketing efforts.

Enroll in Realist training today and learn how to:

~Map locations and see what is nearby
~Query locations that meet geographic or attribute criteria
~Locate neighborhoods with particular characteristics
~Create pinpoint mailing lists for targeted marketing
~Analyze listing activity (Active, Pending, Sold & Expired) by zip code or neighborhood
~Apply Realist comparables to support pricing and sales decisions
~Research a property’s history to gain a selling advantage
~Leverage detailed foreclosure information
~Answer questions specific to a neighborhood that may impact closing the deal such as DOM, Median Home Value, Median Sale Price, Sales Activity, Median Sq Ft Cost, Number of Homes in Foreclosure, Percent of Homes in Foreclosure
~Pinpoint discrepancies between current MLS listing data alongside Realist data
~Conduct neighborhood analysis and side-by-side comparisons
~Compute route distances and options through multi-point and one-click driving directions
~Link from map or database grid to images, property detail & more
~Identify important trends that cannot be seen in database tables
~Customize reports to support client needs and decisions

Plan on attending this training session to learn how the new Realist can be your secret sales weapon!

To register for the training, please call 530.541.7007 or send an email to STAOR@STAOR.org. Please indicate if you will attend the morning or afternoon session.

Special MLS Training Session – July 31st!

This is your opportunity to learn about the new Realist and how it can help you in your business. Also, learn about new features & functions that have been added to the MLS so that you can use it to your best advantage!  And do you know about “The Thing?”  This is a wonderful statistics tool that can help you educate your clients about the market.

WHEN: Tuesday, July 31, 2012
WHERE: Embassy Suites at Stateline
TIMES: From 9AM-12:30PM OR 1-4:30PM

TOPICS

  • The New Realist
  • Rapattoni – new functions & features
  • “The Thing” Statistics Program

Choose your training session:

AM Session  – 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
OR
PM Session – 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

At Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe
4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

COST: FREE!

Sign up today!
Call 530.541.7007 or send an email to STAOR@STAOR.org