Volume 07 | Issue 31
April 19, 2016
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Free ListHub Seminar: Tuesday, May 3rd
Tech Tools for Real Estate Pros
Market Smarter!
Join Central Mississippi REALTORS® and ListHub for a free, one-hour seminar to learn about the latest trends in online marketing and the enhancements that are available to help you communicate more effectively with clients and convert more leads.
 
Seminar Highlights include:
 
  • Review of the free features available in the ListHub dashboard to help you take control of your online marketing.
  • Simple time-saving tools to win listings and get referrals
  • How to manage and respond to leads even faster, all from your mobile device.
  • How to generate auto-email reports to engage clients and demonstrate the value only a real estate professional can provide.
  • PLUS, Attendees have the chance to win a $250 Visa gift card!
Choose one of the following sessions:
 
Tuesday, May 3

 

The Home Builders of Jackson (behind Primos Cafe') at
195 Charmant Drive Ridgeland, MS 39157.

Failure to Follow Showing Instructions is a Violation of the Code of Ethics
  opening_white_car_door.jpg Everyone gets in a hurry, needs to show a property on the fly because the clients are in the car, and the "blue box" is hanging on the front door.  "Surely it's OK if we just go!" No, isn't unless the owner/listing agent's showing instructions indicate that you can show without an appointment or notice.  The SELLER is in charge of how his/her property is accessed even when vacant. 

Failure to take the time necessary to read the showing instructions and follow them might result in a charge of violating Article 3 of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics as demonstrated in Standard of Practice 3-9: REALTORS® shall not provide access to listed property on terms other than those established by the owner or the listing broker. 

 
How Procuring Cause is Determined
If two brokers are unable to work out a commission dispute between themselves, the ONLY people that determine which Broker was procuring cause is an Arbitration Hearing Panel. man_dollar_hide.jpg














Commission disputes generally occur when two Selling Agents show the same property and the second agent makes the sale and takes the buyers to closing.  The first agent may feel he/she is procuring cause and entitled to commission. 

The definition of procuring cause is: The Broker/agent who STARTED the UNINTERRUPED series of events that, without a break in the chain, resulted in a successful closing.  
Read entire article here.


Central Mississippi REALTORS®
Last Week's Loop
April 12, 2016
MLS Weekly Stat Shot
April 7 - 13, 2016
DPR Webinar
Tomorrow, April 20 
Learn the latest best practices and fresh ideas from your peers for promoting homeownership programs to serve more new buyers.

Who should attend?
Agents and loan officers aiming to reach first-time buyers and on-the-fence buyers.

You'll learn how to:
* Engage prospects with down payment programs
* Educate and connect with new buyers
* Begin marketing down payment programs online
* Gain new leads with social media
* Find lender and housing agency resources
 
Free Webinar: Wednesday, April 20 at 11am CST
 Register Now!
 
Our contract with DPR is up for renewal in 2017. If agents aren't using this subscription we may lose it.
Required Code of Ethics 3hr. CE
Tues., April 26 
Instructed by Jo Usry

Tuesday, April 26
9a to noon

Tuition $25
  Register Here
 
C Spire Bldg. Room 1A
Highland Col. Pkwy
Ridgeland, MS
 Safe Harbor
Mobile App

Affiliates & Brokers, take the pledge to make the lobby space in your firm a safe harbor.

Agents, download the free mobile app in the iTunes App or Google Play Store.

For more info, visit centralmsrealtors.org.
MAR Legislative Session Update
Stay abreast of what's going on at the State Capitol by reading MAR's Legislative Reports.

April is Fair Housing Month
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