PLEASE NOTE: TECHHELPLINE LAUNCHING TODAY

PLEASE NOTE: TECHHELPLINE LAUNCHING TODAY. IF YOU HAVE SIGNED UP, YOU WILL BE GETTING AN E-MAIL DIRECT FROM THE HELPLINE TODAY WITH THE NUMBER TO CALL.

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Weekly News

August 30, 2010

TO: Association Member Offices/Brokers/AA's/Agents/Affiliates

FROM<= /span>: Executive Office, phone 249-6213, fax 240-8593

email: MODENE: mar@gwe.net<= /a>

email: LISA: ajbutler@gwe.net

snail mail: 125 Merchant Drive, Montrose, CO 8140= 1

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE TO= ALL MEMBERS IN YOUR OFFICE

HELPFUL LINKS FOR YOU:

         =    MAR Website             Paragon 4         Realtor.= org (NAR Home Page) CAR Home Page

Click on these and save to your favorites!<= /p>

Forced Paragon passwords are starting October 1, 2010.= They will be changed twice each year, on April 1 and October 1. We’ll all have to choose a new password to get in to the system. = ; Might want to put this on your calendar as a reminder.=

         =    Important Paragon 5 Information: LPS recommends an internet speed of 100KB/Sec transfer rate. You can check your speed by going to http://www.bandwidthplace.com/&= nbsp; P5 can’t run on Windows 98. You will be able to use browsers ot= her than Explorer. Java Script and System Checker will go away.

         =    MAR will be conducting training sessions for Paragon 5 in October. P5 will be rolling out in November. P4 will be taken down by January 1. = Beta Phase users are encouraged to be using P5 as much as possible now and give feedback as to any bugs you might find in the system. (Note: Da= tes provided by CREN).

MEMBERSHIP INFO= RMATION

Election Results:&= nbsp; Chair-elect: Janene Bettin of Janene Bettin Broker; New Directors: Mic= helle Haynes of Haynes Realty, LLC, and Leslie Gore of Keller Williams Grand Junction

NEW MEMBER: Cathy Ingle @ San Juan Realty

REACTIVATED MEMBER: Chip Lenihan @ Fay Ranches, Inc. (MLS Only)

NEW OFFICE: Fay Ranches, Inc. (MLS Only)

INACTIVE MEMBERS: Shauna Davis @ San Juan Realty; Shelley Archer @ Vista Realty<= /b>

IMPORTANT DATES= FOR YOUR CALENDAR

September 15 – = Lunch and Learn, “Real Estate Meets a Divorce”, by Ninah Hunter, Certified Real Estate Divorce Specialist

September 16 – Installation Banquet and Awards

Cocktail party in the Garden

C= amelot Gardens in Montrose

Motivational Speaker= and MC

Cash Bar – Free Food!!

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TOUR MEETING TH= IS WEEK-NEW MEETING TIME!

Tour one will be the Tour Area. Meet at MAR Office at 8:30 a.= m. If you have property you want to be included i= n the tour, please call the MAR office by 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

<= i>Ouray County folk will be touring miscellaneous and new listings September 9 and 23. If= you have homes you want to place on tour, contact the MAR Office by noon Tuesda= y of that week to get them on the schedule.

REALTORS® Say No to Destructive Ballot Measu= res

There are three ballot measures this year that will se= verely devastate Colorado's ability to sustain economic vitality, build better communities and advance = our schools. In fact, these three measures will thwart <= st1:State w:st=3D"on">Colorado's recovery. These are just so= me of the reasons CAR emphatically opposes Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101. Please take a minute to read just what these measures would do to our econo= mic vitality, schools and the communities in which you live, work and strive. C= lick "read more."
READ MORE

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NEW - Exclusive REALTORS®= ; Dental Insurance Program
Just Launched; REALTORS® Dental Insurance (RDI). Plan features affordable dental insurance exclusively for NAR members and their families. Plans provide excellent coverage for dental expenses with any den= tist of your choice, Cosmetic Whitening, and Lasik eye surgery. All REALTORS® are eligible to enroll in the program and have access to exclusive plans and rates for dental insurance.    REALTORS® Dental Insurance Website.

New Features at CAR Convention

<= ![endif]>There are many exciting things happening this year at Convention that you wonR= 17;t want to miss. New this year is a Broker/Owner Summit, an Education area in = the Exhibit Hall, and a Mardi Gras Parade and Bourbon Street Fun Night Monday Night. Come help us celebrate 90 Years! As always, you can learn more at www.CARStateConvention.com.
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<= span style=3D'font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Elephant'>EDUCATION SCHEDULE:

2010&nb= sp; EDUCATION SCHEDULE <= /o:p>

Sept. 8             C= REC Update           &nb= sp;            8 a.m. to noon          &= nbsp; MAR Class Room       Janene Bettin, Instructor

Sept. 8             Agency           &nb= sp;            1 to 5 p.m.         &nb= sp;         MAR Class Room       Janene Bettin, Instructo= r

Oct. 5            &n= bsp; New Contracts 2011   8 a.m. to noon             MAR Class Room       Janene Bettin, Instructo= r

Please note: There are 33 new changes to contracts so be ready to use them when they become available in January 201= 1.

Oct. 14            &= nbsp;           Water Law            =       1 to 5 p.m.            = ;       MAR Class Room       Aaron Clay, Instructor

Oct. 15            &= nbsp;           Water Law            =       8 to noon            = ;         MAR Class Room       Aaron Clay, Instructor

Note: The October 15 class is a continuation of = the October 14 class. Total of 8 CE credits.&n= bsp; Must have 20 students to make the class a “go”.

On-Line Registration Available at: https://mar.getlamps.net =

To Fax a Registration Form to MAR: 240-8593=

Contact the MAR Office by Phone if you Need Assistance 249-6213

(REGISTRATION FORMS FOR ALL CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE AT T= HE MAR OFFICE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A COPY FAXED OR E-MAILED TO YOU, JU= ST LET US KNOW)

TechHelpline Launching TODAY August 30!

The Tech Helpline is a free member benefit offering s= upport for hardware, software, networking and digital devices. The best part = is you have the choice of contacting their friendly and knowledgeable analysts= via phone, fax, e-mail, or online chat. They troubleshoot problems and offer solutions, often by remoting in to your computer while you relax. They can advise you on hardware and software purchasing, a= nd most importantly, they understand your needs as a REALTOR®. =

• Instruction for installing and configuring new hardware and software.

• Diagnosis and repa= ir of computer hardware and software issues.

• Advice for purchas= ing hardware, software and services.

• Basic instruction = with major software applications.

• Recommendations for upgrades and updates.

• Advice for perform= ance optimization

•Troubleshooting net= work issues.

No limits on the number of= calls or on the length of time per call.

Support is available Monday – Frida= y, from 7:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.

and Saturday 7:00a.m. to 3:00= p.m.

Experi= enced, reliable, professional and courteous assistance. •

Assist= ance in English or Spanish. • =

U.S. based analysts located in Orlando, Florida= . •

Analysts available via live technical support or online chat. •

Call them at 877-573-5606

For chat support: http://messenger.providesupport.com/messenger/techhelpline.html <= /o:p>

For a complete list of computer support, <= /span>

please visit: http://www.technologyhelpline.com/computer-su= pport/

Please note, the TechHelpline= does not support MLS computer issues.

Mont= rose Association
of REALTORS®
Free Suppo= rt: 877.573.5606
Mon. - Fri. 7 am - 6 pm
Saturdays 7 am - 3 pm

Check out our computer repair, remote computer support, and tech support services=

You can still sign up for = TechHelpline. October will be the next available time, so get your name on the list now by contacting the MAR office.

Only those people who have= already signed up will be able to use the service at this time.

2010 TREAT SCHE= DULE

Click here for the 2010 Thursday morning treat schedule provided by our wonde= rful affiliates.

Bank around the Clock With REALTORS® Federal Credit Union Read more >

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CREN RULES & REGULATIONS

Go to Paragon, MLS Documents. Click on CREN MLS = Rules & Regulations

FORMAL SANCTION=

Please Notice: New San= ction Policy Adopted by Board of Directors on 6/16/10. click here

CITY QUADRANTS = MAP

Click here to see the City Qua= drant Map. You can also find the map in Paragon, under MLS Documents, “Areas and Maps” section.

GRANT FUND APPL= ICATION ONLINE Click here for a copy of the g= rant fund application. Please keep the Grant Fund in mind if you know of someone in our communities who has a need.

FREE DISPUTE RE= SOLUTION SERVICE TO MAR MEMBERS & PUBLIC

Click here for a description o= f the service and procedures. For additional information, please feel free to contact Modene Gaulke in the MAR Office.

FILING A GRIEVA= NCE COMPLAINT WITH THE ASSOCIATION

One of the many benefits you have as a member of the A= ssociation of REALTORS® is access to the Professional Standards procedures and the ability to file a confidential complaint. The public has access to this benefit as well. We have the necessary information pos= ted on our website for you and/or the public. If it is felt that a member= has violated the Code of Ethics, then a complai= nt could be filed. Click here for an explanation = of the process. You can also find the necessary complaint form at our website = as well. As noted, this information is included on the MAR website, on the main page, buttons to the right side of the page.

ONLINE EDUCATIO= N

Here is the link to visit our online education partner: http://www.vaned.com/partne= r/montrose/

You can take the CREC Update course, law classes, ethi= cs classes, GRI and MRE classes plus much more!

CREC COMPLAINTS=

If you or your customers would like to make a complain= t to the Colorado Real Estate Commission (CREC) you can do so by visiting the following link: http://www.dora.state.co.us/real-estate/Complain= ts/Complaints.htm#br

Or you can call the Commission directly at 303-894-2166.