Realty Notes
CCBR Volume No. XXIV Issue No. 11
November 30, 2009
December
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Meeting, Board Office 8:30 AM
Triple Play Tri State
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Convention, Atlantic City, 8 to
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Board of Directors, 8:30 AM
Board Office
Public Relations Committee
Meeting 9:00 Board Office
Christmas Eve. Board Office
Closed
Merry Christmas!
New Years Eve. Board Office
closes at noon
Installation of 2010 Officers and Directors took place Friday, November
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20 at Moonbrook Country Club. Pictured above are Lory Anderson,
President; Jean Holton, Treasurer; Donna Breen, Vice President; Jane
Grice, Director; Rick McMahon, Director; Diana Holt, Director; Paul
Liuzzo, Director and Bonnie Saletta, Secretary.
At left is Rick McMahon,
REALTOR® of the Year 2009
January 2010
1 Happy New Year!
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Meeting, Board Office 8:30 AM
8 Membership Committee
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Meeting 9:00 Board Office
Board of Directors, 8:30 AM
Board Office
Public Relations Committee
Meeting 9:00 Board Office
Pathways to Professionalism:
#4 Notify the listing broker if
there appears to be inaccurate
information on the listing.
Pictured on the right is
Doug Hooper,
REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®
of the Year for 2009.
Eighty five members and guests attended the Installation of
2010 Officers and Directors at Moonbrook Country Club on
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Friday, November 20 .
So Sorry Julia McMahon!
Julia didn’t see her license registration number in last
month’s newsletter and receive the $10.00.
Master & Mistress of Ceremony, Bill Rollinger and Michelle
Turner started the evening out with wit and good humor.
The buffet dinner was excellent and the company was
fabulous. This year, instead of a Guest Speaker, we had an
Improv Group from Buffalo – ComedySportz Club for 45
minutes of Improv entertainment.
Don’t forget to look for your license registration
number in the newsletter each month. Call the board
Office when you find it and receive $10.00 (ten
dollars) cash (if you call before the next newsletter
comes
We would like to give our sincere thanks to the three
Affiliates whom financially sponsored our evening:
Harmon Homes Publishing
HSBC Mortgage Corp.
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
We also had many raffle prize donations from Member
Firms. Thank you to them for helping make the evening
special:
ERA VP Group
Emergency Roadside Kit
Won by Jeffrey Hansen
Ludwig Auction
Christmas Basket w/mugs & Coco
Won by Phil Mathyer
Lighthouse Realty
(4) Living Christmas Tree Tickets
Won by Pete Holt
C-21 Turner Brokers Stuffed Snowman & Yard of Licorice
Won by Karen Goodell
Hometown Realty
$20.00 Gas Card
Won by Kathleen Johnson
Midtown Realty
Christmas Wreath
Won by Linda Wolfe
Beckman Realty
Wine Cooler
Won by Dave Weaver
Real Estate Advant
Santa w/$20. Gift Card
Won by Steve Holt
Howard Hanna Holt
Alcohol Gift Set
Won by Jean Holton
CB Phil Mathyer
$20. Gas Card
Won by Kathleen Sullivan
Eagle Sales
Candle Set
Won by Jan Murray
Northern Chautauqua Accent Lamp
Won by Paula Loveless
CCBR
Membership Meetings – 1 year
Won by Rick McMahon
CCBR
6 Month MLS Fees
Won by Phil Mathyer
CCBR
RPAC Sweeps Calendar
Won by Glori Taylor
CCBR
RPAC Sweeps Calendar
Won by Carrie Bielawski
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Registration Numbers
Installation Banquet continued…..
December Birthdays
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Alan Shaw
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Karen Dolce
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Janet Barton
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Gerald Tomaino
Tom Hartung
Shawn SanFilippo
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Jennifer Wohler
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Jack Villella
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Steve Larson
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George Topczij
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Rick McMahon
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Marilyn Gruel
Lois Wells
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Kathy Paulson
Gerald Bertges
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Ben Peters
Rita Snyder
Jane Grice
John Akers
Barbara Monroe
Dan Scapelitte
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Fran Lloyd
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Pam Frank
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Renee Pchelka
Jeff Nelson
Judy Kraft
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Tax Credit Extension
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The $8,000 home buyer tax credit to May 1, 2010,
for first-time buyers and add a $6,500 tax credit for
repeat buyers who have lived in their home for five
of the previous eight years has been signed into
law. Income limits are expanded to $125,000 for
individuals and $225,000 for joint filers. Households
who have (40WA) binding contracts in place by April
30 will be allowed an additional 60 days to
complete their transaction. The legislation places
an $800,000 cap on the home sale price. The
legislation was included in a broader bill to extend
unemployment benefits.
Thanks to all who responded to the Calls to Action
to help get this through.
Chautauqua County Health Department
Bill Boria, of the Chautauqua County
Health Department will be at the
Board Office on December 9th, 2009
to go over changes in Septic and Well
regulations.
Call the Board Office and sign up to
attend this informational meeting! The
sooner, the better as there is Limited
Seating….
484-9426
MLS/COMPUTER COMMITTEE REPORT
The MLS/Computer Committees met on Thursday, November
5, 2009.
Present were: Rick McMahon, MLS Chair; Lory Anderson,
Craig Butler, Sandy Haines, Donna Breen; Lynn Weaver, MLS
Coordinator and Jan Murray, Executive Officer
VORSTAR, SoftMLS Changes okayed @ $85.00/hour were:
1) CC and BCC when emailing property 2) Cloan a Listing 3)
Mobile Home Message Board to be available to Public.
Additional Request of 1) “DRI-VIT” to be added in descriptive
codes as a siding choice 2) Attorney to replace “Owner
Contact” in the listing input 3) on CMA and Prospect sheets –
show average acreage 4) In Average/Median Report, add Sq Ft
range, Bedroom #, and Acreage – and also have median DOM
also/instead of average.
CLOSED DATA IN DATA FEEDS A survey was put out to
members asking their opinion of allowing closed data in the
data feeds. 87 members responded. Of the 87 there were 66
(76.7%) against and 20 (23.3%) for allowing closed data to be
displayed on IDX sites or the Public Side of the CCBRMLS site.
The Committee, therefore, moved that no closed data will be
allowed on the Public side or in data feeds at this time.
Companies may display their own closed properties, but not
other firms. To do so, would be a violation of the Board’s MLS
Rules and Regs Section 18.
REQUEST FOR MLS FEE RETURN for a member that the firm
paid for and changed companies shortly after. The MLS
Committee upheld the policy of no refunds of fees. They
agreed that it is an internal issue with the firm.
THE NEXT MEETING will be held December 3, 2009.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:30 AM.
“If it weren’t for the last minute,
a lot of things wouldn’t get done.”
~~Michael S. Traylor
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NYSAR issue alert - DOS photo
identification card name requirement
Implementation of the new Department of State (DOS) photo
license cards has raised some concerns for those licensees who
have different names registered with the DOS and the
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). NYSAR has brought
these concerns to DOS. While DOS is working to be flexible in
some matters, it is clear that the law requires individuals to
have one legal name, and that name must be identical on both
the DOS and DMV licenses.
If a licensee uses a distinctly different name, such as a
nickname, on their real estate license and it does not match
their DMV ID, the real estate ID may not be created. If a last
name has been changed by marriage or any other reason, it
should be changed with both the DMV and DOS.
Real estate licensees can update their names with DOS by
emailing [email protected] or by calling DOS at 518474-4429 and requesting a Change of Personal Name or
Address card. The card should be completed and mailed to the
address listed on the card with legal proof of the name change
(a photocopy of the legal document is acceptable).
NYSAR has been told that if a name is being changed with the
DOS due to marriage and the supporting documentation is
provided, the name change fee will be waived for the real
estate license. Other name changes, with satisfactory proof,
will incur a $10 fee for license reissuance.
Real estate licensees are reminded that failure to advertise
using the exact name on their DOS license may be a violation
that is punishable by a fine, license suspension or both.
According to the DOS Real Estate Advertising Guidelines of
6/24/94, “advertisements should state the exact name under
which a license was issued. It is possible that the use of
advertising of any other name might tend to mislead the public
and not correctly identify the true advertiser. If abbreviations
are necessary, a licensee should use their first initial, first and
middle initials or nickname and last name.” On business cards,
the individual’s full name, exactly as stated on the license,
should be used.
We have had our first batch of IBOXES for over 6 years
now. The battery in the IBOX is likely to be getting low.
Using your ActiveKey, scroll down to "release shackle",
enter shackle code, press 2 for "no"(assigning box) and
once shackle releases - it will show battery %.
Start watching it at 40%...
15% or below - turn it in to your Office for them to
exchange it for a new IBOX
5% ---- it will NOT open.
(note: you cannot get the IBOX battery % unless you
are the listing office with shackle code)
ALSO……..
Sometimes the Active Key program gets stuck and the
key needs to be reset. If your key is charged, yet won't
turn on - you need to reset (1090666) the key.
Using a large paperclip as your tool, on the back of the
key - just below the serial # you will see a small hole.
Insert the paperclip end & feel around for a small button
that you can push in and out. If your key needs
recharged - put it on the charger and you should be
good to go.
Supra suggests you do not let your key battery to run
low. Put it on the charger nightly – or at least every
couple days. The keys lock up and you’ll have to call
Supra. Any questions, please call the Board Office.
Board Dues Reminder !
Remember to get your Board dues payment to the Board Office
(or postmarked) by December 31st !
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WESTERN NY SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE
(courses taken at the Board Office)
1. Fair Housing in New York 3½ hrs $35/$55
2. Green Building Certificate 7½ hrs $75/$95
3. Architectural Initiatives, Interior Decorating &
...Historic Landmarks in New York State 22½ hrs
...$159/$179
4. Home Inspection: Theory & Practices 22½ hrs
...$159/$179
5. Keeping Out of Trouble: Understanding New York ....Laws
22.5 hrs $159/$179
6. Real Estate Topics for the Decade
7½ hrs $75/$95
7. Mold, Lead & Radon in the Home 4¼ hrs $40/$60
8. Understanding Covenants & Surveys 3¾ hr $40/$60
9. Assessments, Taxes & Exemptions 3 hrs $30/$50
10. Wall Street vs. Main Street 22½ hrs. $159./$179
Call the Board Office - 484-9426
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3¾ Hr CE 1:00-4:45 PM
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6:00-9:45 PM
$40.
Dec 4 An Introduction to the Development
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7½ hr 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
$75.
Dec 9 Beyond the Basics: Heating 12/9,16
6 Hr CE 6:00-9:00 PM
$40.
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9:00 – 4:30 PM
$75.
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Dec 8 Ethics Course Noon-2:30
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12/9, 16 4:45-10:45 PM Safety Issues
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