Volume 07 | Issue 52
October 04, 2016
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Tips for Brokers about REALTOR ® 
& MLS Onboarding for New Agents
In effort to streamline the new membership process, we have outlined a few steps that we recommend to save time.  

First, ask your new agents to forward the REALTOR® application, Licensee Status Form and a copy of their MREC License (no pocket card) to beverly@centralmsrealtors.org and cc: tiffany@centralmsrealtors.org.

Once paperwork is received, CMR Staff will contact your new agents to schedule an appointment. At that time, staff will outline the necessary dues and fees to be brought to the appointment.  
 
What to expect at the appointment?
When your agent comes into the office for their intake appointment, they will learn how to download the eKEY and Supra apps onto their smartphones, how to operate our Bluetooth lockboxes, etc. Staff will also discuss additional courses required to gain REALTOR® Membership.   
 
Completion of a 3-4-hour online Paragon Academy course (an overview of all the functionality of Paragon; must be completed to be given full edit access to Paragon)
    
Completion of a 2.5- hour online New Member Code of Ethics course
 
Completion of the 8-hour classroom REALTOR® Orientation class. (Benefits and obligations of membership in the three REALTOR® organizations - local, state and national).

Additional MLS Training
Completion of 3-4 hour online Paragon Academy course. This course must be completed to get add/edit functions in MLS.

For questions about new membership or to send documents, send an email to Beverly Hickey or fax documents to 601-355-8707. 
Renew your REALTOR® Membership for 2017
Please be reminded that 2017 REALTOR® membership renewal invoices were emailed this week with a due date of December 1.

2017 Annual Membership (includes RPAC)
Agents: $516.50 Brokers: $590.50  
Click here to download "When's That Due"

Payments received after the due date will incur a $100 late fee. REALTORS® who have not renewed by December 31 will be deemed "non- members."  Designated REALTORS® will be charged $530 for each non-member licensed with their company. Designated REALTORS® who have not renewed their membership by December 31 will be deemed "inactive."
Sign up for 3 Easy Payments!
You may choose to make your REALTOR® Memership Renewal payment in 3 installments before the December 1 due date using the following schedule:
All installment payments must be complete on or before December 1. Installment payments are only accepted by phone or in-person.  
 
Congratulations to CMR's
100% RPAC Fair Share Offices
Its' a Red Banner Year!










For the first time in history, our Association has met the State's RPAC Participation Goal. In fact, we've already exceed their 54% goal with over 60% participation .

 

CMR would like to extend a HUGE thanks to all of the Fair Share Investors who've helped to push us over the top!

Special recognition goes to our brokers with 3 or more agents who've reached 100% RPAC Fair Share Participation this year:

Albert D. Moore Company (Albert Moore)

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services (Rosemary Stovall)

C.H.& Co. Real Estate (Cathy Harkins)

Harvey White Properties (Lisa White)

Le Doux Properties, (Leslie LeDoux)

McGee Real Estate (Chuck McGee)

Moak Real Estate (Donna Moak)

Nell Wyatt Real Estate (Nell Wyatt)

Pretty Houses (Chad Clark)

Quin Realty (Wade Quin)

The Real Estate Shoppe (Jean Rushing)

Real Estate Solutions (Sanford Warren)

Roddy Rumbley Real Estate (Roddy Rumbley)

Turn Key Properties (Stuart Warren) 

W.P. Bridges (W Bridges)

Weaver & Associates (Vicki Weaver)

 
Let's Take the "High Road"
The real estate business is extremely stressful under the best of circumstances.  When circumstances aren't the best and you have a disagreement with the REALTOR on the other side of the fence, you can still take the high road in how you handle the dispute. 
andry_at_laptop.jpgIt takes no more effort to strongly verbalize your point in a professional manner than it takes to bark at the other REALTOR with your position.  Before you hit send on an email or a text or before you are about to speak if you are frustrated or angry, ensure what you are about to say is the way YOU would want to be talked to if the tables were turned. 

Real estate is a business.  Let's use business language with each other rather than social language for the benefit of the clients involved and to preserve our reputations.

Central Mississippi REALTORS®
2017
Call for Committees
Become an active member of the Association in 2017.
Volunteer as a member of one or more of CMR's committees next year. The deadline to submit is Tuesday, November 15.

We're looking for REALTOR® leaders who can fill positions in the following areas:
Appraiser Services
Best Practices  
Community Outreach
Credentials
Governmental Affairs 
Grievance
MLS Rules & Policies
MLS Systems & Products
Professional Standards
YPN Advisory 
 
 
Please note that all appointments are a one-year term.
If you are currently on a committee and wish to remain on that committee next year, you will need to reapply.

Last Week's Loop
Weekly Stats
Code of Ethics
Registration Deadline Oct. 14
Our registration deadline is approaching soon!

Don't miss TWO upcoming Required Code of Ethics classes

by: Jo Usry, CEO
9a - 12p
Tuition: $ 25
Deadline:  Fri., Oct 14
Location: TBA

Thursday, Nov. 17,
by: K. Whitfield
9a - 1p
Tuition $25
hosted by MAR
4274 Lakeland Dr.

NAR has a FREE online course for you.  The link is under Quick Links on the CMR website.  
 
If your name is not on the Code of Ethics Completion List you need to provide CMR proof of completion by December 31.

Save the Date
December 6
Featured Article
Our next General Membership Meeting and Installation of 2017 Officers and Directors is Tuesday, December 6.

We are pleased to announce our event Guest Speaker is Jeff Good, owner of Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group and strong advocate for the City of Jackson.

Registration opens November 1.
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