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CVAR's online voting is now open! A President-Elect and four Directors will be elected. Online voting will remain open until 4:00p.m. on Thursday, June 20th. Remember, your vote counts!
Instructions for Voting:
• Enter the voting system through the secure link below
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• Enter your MLS User Name and Password in the space provided on the ballot. If you experience difficulties trying to log in with your current MLS password this may be because of the recent CRMLS rolling password reset. If this is the case please try using your previous password. If you continue to experience difficulties please call (909) 305-2827 or email memberservices@cvar.net.
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• Please read any displayed voting instructions carefully and make your selections.
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• When you have completed your ballot, review your selections, then click the Cast Your Ballot button.
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CLICK HERE to cast your vote starting on June 3rd at 9:00am.
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Senate Pulls Dirty Trick!
Tries to Punish C.A.R. for Opposing Recording Tax by Holding C.A.R.'s Tax Relief Bill Hostage!
Call your Senator NOW! Urge a NO vote on the Recording Tax and a YES vote on Tax Relief!
In a surprise move this week, the Senate Appropriations Committee linked C.A.R. SPONSORED bill, SB 30, which provides tax relief to those who are selling a home in a short sale, to SB 391, a C.A.R. opposed bill that creates a recording tax, using a shameful political maneuver to force C.A.R. to support the recording tax. As now linked, SB 30 can only become law if SB 391 becomes law. Once SB 391 is defeated, the link in SB 30 can be removed.
REALTORS® and the public should be OUTRAGED that distressed homeowners are being held hostage by Senate Leadership.
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As I continue to ride-a-long with Real Estate professionals so that I may learn their day to day struggles or frustrations, I couldn't help but notice the way they prepare for showing a long list of homes to their buyers. Naturally, many Real Estate Pros are utilizing the GPS which comes with their smart phones, while others...sadly to say, still print out the directions on paper - yikes! Even when using the GPS on the phone, I would notice that they would continue to type in the entire address while making the client wait. I thought, hmmmm, I wonder if they are aware that there is a better way. You see, the traditional smart phone comes with something called "notes."
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- CAR Standard Forms are the GOLD standard in California. C.A.R. and its members spend considerable time and money to copyright and protect those forms. As a valued member, we want you to be able to use these forms and count on C.A.R. to protect your rights in the C.A.R. Standard Forms. In addition, we don’t want unauthorized users to gain access to the forms and undermine your investment.
- CAR has also made zipForm® the exclusive provider of its standard forms in electronic format to ensure that members have access to the most accurate, up-to-date standard forms. zipForm® protects C.A.R.’s standard forms from unauthorized use by using secure forms libraries that restrict access to authorized users and storing the forms as editable digitized files to prevent unauthorized use, reproduction or alteration of the forms, which helps C.A.R. protect its copyright interests in the forms. Other software providers do not go this extra mile.
We have put together some Dos and Don'ts to help you make the most of your valuable assets, the CAR Standard Forms and zipForm®.
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We are now in the 21st century, and as a Real Estate professional it is now more important than ever to build and manage your online reputation. It has now Consumers use search engines to find information about what they buy and who they hire. Ultimately, they are looking to give you a social evaluation, which will determine if they move forward in connecting with you.
You must be perceived as trustworthy and as a positive influence when it comes to the Real Estate industry. One way to protect your reputation online is by being careful about what you post. Before posting anything online, ask yourself the following question: Would I want my grandmother to see?
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President-Elect Candidates:
James Baiseri, RE/Max Masters Realty
Blaine Lambertson, ERA Yes! Real Estate
Director Candidates:
(Four Director positions to be elected; each position is a two-year term)
Terri Barrett, Evergreen Realty & Associates
Sharon Bowler, RE/Max Masters Realty
Linda Clinton, Century 21 Beachside
Bruce Engles, Realty World All Stars
Diana Margala, RE/Max Time Realty
Barbara McClelland, Century 21 Citrus Realty Inc.
Nestor Peralta, Prudential California Realty
Mark Peterson, RE/Max Masters Realty
PLEASE NOTE: Online voting will open Monday, June 3rd at 9:00am and will remain open until 4:00pm on Thursday, June 20th.
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The attached letter has been sent to all businesses in Covina. The letter outlines the current status of the Covina Business License Tax, including what has been negotiated by the Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS, California Association of Mortgage Professionals and the Covina Chamber of Commerce. This represents a significant change from the initial letter sent by the City of Covina. CVAR appreciates the efforts undertaken by the City Council and Staff from the City of Covina. CVAR will keep members updated on the status of the Covina Business License Tax as we continue our conversations with them.
View the letter
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AZUSA
The City Council voted to allow Covina Irrigating Company the authority after a drawn-out battle with Crystal Canyon Home Owners Association has blocked progress on a project to replace an open canal system with underground water pipes. Covina Irrigating Company is a non-profit, mutual water wholesaler that provides water to cities like Covina, West Covina, Glendora, San Dimas and Azusa,
After spending some $600,000 to fight Vulcan Materials Co.'s mining expansion project in neighboring Azusa, Duarte officials say they will not continue to challenge an environmental review of the project.
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Facebook continues to revolutionize the greatest social networking platform of all times. Facebook has recently been working very quietly in rolling out their free voice calling option for it's Facebook Messenger application over the last several months and man is it cool! The only thing you truly need to do in order to initiate a call is tap on the "i" in the top right corner of the instant message conversation and be hooked up to WI-FI, and you are ready to go.
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