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The MRMLS Board of Directors has voted to implement security token strong authentication. SAFEMLS tokens, used in conjunction with your username and password, are the premier solution for protecting MLS access. Unauthorized access to vital MLS data has reached epidemic proportions, resulting in increased liability and compromised consumer privacy. WE MUST PROTECT OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET, OUR DATA.
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Southern California property owners (and property managers) of existing residential multifamily complexes with two or more dwelling units may qualify for rebates from Southern California Gas Company (Sempra).
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Between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2008, every REALTOR® is required to complete 2 1/2 hours of Code of Ethics training. REALTORS® who have completed this training as a requirement of membership in another association are not required to complete additional ethics training until the next four year cycle.
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Thank You to the Thousands of REALTORS® Who Contacted their Legislators to Oppose the Bill! C.A.R. initially OPPOSED AB 2678 (Núñez) because it effectively would have required, among other things, that ALL homes and commercial property in California have an energy audit at point-of-sale, and that mandatory energy efficiency investments be made.
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Skyrocketing prices for metals, especially copper, have made what was once a minor nuisance into a major problem costing over $1 billion/year according to the US Dept of Energy. Pipes, wires, cables, gutters, flashing are being torn from walls and buildings. Roof-top air units are being stripped of their copper coils.
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C.A.R. is offering members a free 30-day trial of the newly launched ClarusTM Investor, a brand-new product from the Association's Real Estate Business Services Inc. (REBS) subsidiary. This easy-to-use property analysis tool was designed to empower agents to confidently identify a property's value and profit potential, and enable agents to engage clients in a healthy discussion about adding real estate to their investment portfolio.
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NEW DISCOUNT! NEW PARTNER!
T-Mobile, a national provider of wireless voice, messaging, and data services capable of reaching over 268 million Americans where they live, work, and play, has joined C.A.R.’s Member Advantage Program.
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If your office still has a fax machine, a scanner, a copier, consider the savings 400 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year by upgrading to an all-in-one product.
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NAR and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a favorable settlement, concluding a two-year DOJ investigation followed by two and half years of litigation regarding NAR’s multiple listing policy pertaining to the display of listing from the MLS on brokers’ virtual office Web sites, or VOWs. This will be a story reported throughout the news media today.
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A small drip, even five drips per minute, from a leaky home or office faucet can waste more than 250 gallons of water annually and boost water bills. The American Water Works Association's Water Wiser Drip Calculator can help you calculate your home's or office's water loss.
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Imagine having access to listings across the Southland in one place and in one data feed. The CARETS IDX data feed for brokers was delivered on June 2, 2008. This historic event marks the first time the full listing data from participating MLS's throughout most of the Southland will be available in one data feed.
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C.A.R. is urging REALTORS® to vote YES on Proposition 98 and vote NO on Proposition 99 when they vote in the upcoming June primary. Proposition 98 will limit the ability of local governments to use eminent domain to seize private property and give it to OTHER private entities.
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The CVAR Membership department has compiled a list of frequently asked questions and answers to better assist our members! The following are the most commonly asked questions. If there is a question that pertains to you that you do not see on this list please give our membership department a call.
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It's hard to believe it’s almost June and it’s almost time to vote for 2009 Officers and Directors. A President-Elect and four Directors will be elected. Absentee ballots will be available on Monday, June 2nd, and that’s also the same day online voting begins.
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On May 6th, 2008 the CVAR Scholarship Committee hosted their First Annual Bingo Night fundraiser. It was held at Nick’s Taste of Texas restaurant in Covina and we are proud to say it was a huge success! With a total of 15 games and plenty of great prizes including bicycles, gift certificates and Dodger tickets, those in attendance had lots of fun!
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