April 2014 DAAR Newsletter by Durango Area Association of Realtors

M o n t h ly N e w s l e t t e r Volume 18 • issue 4 - April 2014 From our Association Executive

Durango Area Assn. of REALTORS

As some of you may be aware, Jo Ann and I just returned from my annual NAR Association Executive’s Institute trip in Baltimore. This particular event is held specifically for Association Executives and staff, and is designed to provide critical training, resources, and information to local and state Association Executives around the country. This year’s event was used as NAR’s launching point for some pretty big news. News of which I believe could potentially have a large impact on our local boards, and more specifically our district within CAR. In summary, NAR will be bringing forth recommendations at the May Midyear Board meeting to implement a set of “minimum core standards” that all REALTOR® Boards must comply with or risk revocation of their chapter status. These core standards are being implemented to ensure a high standard of quality, satisfaction of membership needs, organizational alignment with the National Association, and long term viability of the REALTOR® organization. These standards will apply to every association regardless of membership scale or size, and will be fully disclosed after being reviewed and vetted by the NAR Leadership Team. A few AE’s throughout the state, including myself, met with CAR CEO, Don Flynn while in Baltimore to discuss how CAR and associations throughout Colorado can be proactive in our approach to these changes. We will be meeting with all of the state AE’s at the upcoming CAR Spring Business meetings in Vail to further educate those who were unable to attend AEI and discuss how to help each other move forward through this transition. I will be presenting this information as well as any feedback from the AE’s to the CAR Board of Directors in Vail. My vow to you is to keep you as informed as possible. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, or feedback. Your CAR AE Representative, Amanda Erickson is the Assn. Executive of The Durango Area Assn. of REALTORS® You can contact her at 970-247-9604

DAAR Brown-Bag Series

Please join us on April 17th from 12 - 1 at The DAAR Office for our new and exciting education series...

Great Lunch and it’s FREE

3 power-hitting 20 minute sessions in 1 lunch hour!

Lunch provided by Cobalt Mortgage SPACE IS LIMITED SO RSVP TODAY

WE ARE NOT JUST DOOR OPENERS Working with Buyers. Qualifying prior to getting into the car

Joe Burtoni

DO THIS, DON’T DO THAT! Social Media such as Facebook & Twitter as well as a peak into emerging trends.

Jo Ann Johnston

Update on no-down & low-down payment programs USDA and CHFA as well as an update on manufactured home financing. Cobalt Mortgage

Networking opportunies for REALTORS & Affiliates We encourage you to drop by & grab some grub! Sign up online using your LAMPS login at

https://daar.getlamps.net/DefaultN.aspx?Page=calendar

The Durango Area Association of REALTORS®

16th Annual Helping Hand Golf Tournament May 30th, 2014 at The Glacier Club Tee Time: 10:00am

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES  1st Place Prize Sponsor - $400  3rd Place Prize Sponsor - $200  2nd Place Prize Sponsor - $300 4 lunch tickets. Recognition in all adver- 3 lunch tickets. Recognition in all adver- 2 lunch tickets. Recognition in all advertisements including online. Sign placed tisements including online. Sign placed tisements including online. Sign placed at luncheon. at luncheon. at luncheon.  Hole Sponsor - $250 2 lunch tickets. Recognition in all advertisements including online. Sign placed at designated tee.  Event Sponsor - $100 Gift Cert. or Item Value 1 lunch ticket. Recognition in advertisements. Sign placed at designated tee. 1st come 1st serve to host an event, in which case representatives can be set up at the tee. Events Include: Men’s Longest Drive, Women’s Longest Drive, Longest Drive Everyone, Men’s Closest to the Pin, Women’s Closest to the Pin, Closest to the Pin Everyone and Longest Putt Everyone Name: (to appear in advertisements) ___________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ City: _________________________ St: ______________ Phone: ______________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________ Event Sponsors, write in the event you would like to sponsor: ________________________________________________

 Payment by Check (Make checks payable to DAAR)

 Visa

 Mastercard

Credit Card # ___________________________________________________ Exp: ______________________ Signature: __________________________________________________________ Return w/payment no later than 5/16/2014 to: DAAR • 125 E. 32nd St. STE1. • Durango CO. 81301 or fax to 970-385-5205

Durango Area Association of REALTORS®

16TH ANNUAL HELPING HAND

GOLF TOURNAMENT

• Men’s Longest Drive • Women’s Longest Drive • Longest Drive Everyone • Men’s Closest To The Pin • Women’s Closest To The Pin • Closest To The Pin Everyone y • Longest Putt Everyone

FRIDAY, May 30th 10:00am Tee Time

Glacier Club Golf Course

Signup Early!

23 TEAMS Space Limited

CASINO HOLE!

Wanna Bet?!

600 Glacier Club Drive I Durango, CO. 81301

You’ll get your chance on hole #12!

COMP L E T E & FAX G O L F RESER VAT ION F OR M TO: 970-3 8 5 -5 2 0 5 _________________________

$125/person

Team Captain

Registration Today!

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Want to pay for your mulligans in advance? Add $20 for 4 or $40 for 8

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Jo Ann Johnston Tel: 970-247-9604

Telephone

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joann@durangorealtor.com

EVENT DETAILS DEADLINE for REGISTRATION : Friday, May 16, 2014 RESERVATIONS will not be accepted without payment and are first come, first served. 125 E. 32nd Street I Durango, CO. 81301 I Tel: 970-247-9604 Fax: 970-385-5205 I www.durangorealtor.com

Player Registration $125.00 x ___ = $ _____ MULLIGANS? ADD $20 for 4 or $40 for 8 $________________ Total Payment Due

___ Payment By Check

Make checks payable to DAAR. DO NOT combine with any other payments.

___ Visa ___ Mastercard

__________________________ Credit Card #

_________ Exp. Date

__________________________ Billing Address

__________________________ Signature

Pay Not To Play

$25.00

DAAR Charity Luncheon May 30th, 2014 at 2:30 PM Graciously Hosted By The Glacier Club

NAME:

PHONE:

I WILL be attending the luncheon I will NOT be attending the luncheon Payment by Check (Make checks payable to DAAR) Payment by Visa or Mastercard Credit Card#

Exp. Date

Signature: You may drop off, mail or fax your payment to the: Durango Area Association of REALTORS® • 125 E. 32nd St. #1 • Durango CO. 81301

Phone 970-247-9604 • Fax: 970-385-5205 Thank you for your support!! Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit local charities. Last year we distributed funds to the following organizations: Volunteers of America, Women’s Resource Center. Del Alma, Four Corners Health Care Center, Southwest Safehouse, Healthy Kids, Durango La Plata Senior Center, La Plata Red Cross, Community Foundation (Scholarships), DHS After Prom Party, Women’s Health Coalition of SW. CO., La Plata Family Center Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Durango, Southwest Transitions Student Summer Literacy Program, The Pregnancy Center

DAAR CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 2014 Sunday

Mar 30

April 2014

Monday

Tuesday

Apr 1

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

Wednesday

Tu 1 8 15 22 29

We 2 9 16 23 30

Th 3 10 17 24

May 2014 Fr 4 11 18 25

Thursday

Mar 30 - Apr 5

Apr 6 - 12

Newsletter Published

Apr 13 - 19

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

Th 1 8 15 22 29

Fr 2 9 16 23 30

Sa 3 10 17 24 31

Saturday

5 2:00pm 3:00pm Leg. Comm. meeting

May 1

Spring Business Meetings - Vail 10:00am 11:00am Mold Class- C.A.R.E/ Tim/Doug (DAAR)

15 Scholarship Deadline

Friday

9:00am 12:00pm New Member Orientation 1:00pm 5:00pm NAR Ethics- Aaron Diem (DAAR)

Region 11 Conference - Denver

Sa 5 12 19 26

CREN meeting (Durang Tax Day (United States 11:30am 12:30pm Community Service Committee

Brown Bag Educationa 8:30am 10:30am BOD Cmte (DAAR)

23 Administrative Professi

Apr 20 - 26

Easter Day (United Stat

Apr 27 - May 3

staff

4/1/2014 11:27 AM

The 2013-2014 Durango Area Association of REALTORS速 Board of Directors: President / Kelly Kniffin / 749-3867 / Kelly@homesdurangoco.com President-Elect / Jim Wotkyns / 375-7005 / jim@jimwotkyns.com Past President / Denise Storm / 759-9819 / denise@denisestorm.com Vice President / Jerome Bleger / 759-1658 / jerome@yesdurango.com Treasurer / Cathy Craig / 749-3986 / ccraig@durangomountain.com Director / Gabi Bergstrom / 946-7522 / gabi@frontier.net Director / Linda Buzzalini / 259-6680 / lindabuzz@frontier.net Director / Nicole Perino / 259-6680 / perinodurango@gmail.com CAR Director/ Jarrod Nixon / 769-0774/ jnixon@yesdurango.com

Association Office Staff Executive Officer/ Amanda Erickson/ 247-9604/ amanda@durangorealtor.com Member Services/ Jasmyn Fouts/ 247-9604/ jasmyn@durangorealtor.com MLS & Communications/ Jo Ann Johnston/ 247-9604/ joann@durangorealtor.com

GOT EDUCATION?

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES USING YOUR LAMPS LOGIN AT https://daar.getlamps.net/Default.aspx?page=calendar

NAR Ethics Date: Thursday, April 3rd Location: DAAR Office Cost: $45 CE: 4hours

Times: 1:00-5:00 pm Instructor: Aaron Diem

The Facts about Mold Date: Thursday, May 15th Location: DAAR Office Cost: FREE CE: 1 hour

Times: 10:00-11:00 am Instructor: C.A.R.E

Please sign up online using your LAMPS login at https://daar.getlamps.net/Default.aspx?page=calendar This course provides a basic review of the REALTOR ® Code of Ethics. You will be presented with relevant data to develop an awareness of the new broker relationships and the ethical considerations each presents. This 4 hour course fulfills the need for NAR quadrennial ethics requirements for both new and existing REALTOR members. (Quadrennial period 1/1/13-12/31/16)

Please sign up online using your LAMPS login at https://daar.getlamps.net/Default.aspx?page=calendar CARE Cleaning and Restoration Experts presents “The Facts About Mold”. Come join us for an in depth look into the facts about Mold and how to be prepared the next time you run into it. We will cover many topics such as: What is Mold, How Mold growth occurs, The Dangers of Mold Exposure and Options for Mold Remediation. Learn how to avoid liability and protect yourself from future Mold cases.

Colorado Capital Bank mortgage Mike & Judy Malone 970.375.2265 970.749.1104 (Judy) Mike and Judy Malone 970.749.1101 (Mike) 970.375.BANK (2265)

Principal

934 Main Avenue, Unit C Durango, CO 81301

1201 Main Avenue, Suite 101 1201 Main Avenue, Suite101 Durango, CO 81301 www.applywithjudy.com NMLS# 449954 FDIC NMLS# 449953

Michael K. Russell, PE

ph: 970.385.4546 fx: 970.385.4502 e: michael@russellpe.com

www.russellpe.com

EQUAL HOUSING

LENDER

Southwest Mortgage Loans, Inc.

Lisa M. Reed President

1099 Main Avenue. Suite 213 • Durango, CO. 81301 970-382-9800 • Fax 970-382-9808 E-mail: lisar@southwest-mortgage.com

Important Updates and Reminders! SUPRA

Don’t forget to pay your Supra Active Key bills. GE Security should have sent them out to you last month. Please contact our office if you did not receive it. NOTE: THIS IS NOT FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT UTILIZE AN EKEY (keys that work with your phones).

REALIST

Paragon is NOW INTEGRATED with Realist! This is a pretty powerful tool and can be confusing. The “skittles” in the ACTION ICON bar are great for quick & hard information but should you want a more thorough look at what it can do please visit their HELP site at: http://www.realist.com/blog/getting-started REALIST Skittles in the Action Icons column

Community Solar Garden Basics When: Tuesday, April 15th, 1:00pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00pm Where: Durango Public Library, Program Room #1 Cost: Free! Register: www.fourcore.org or cori@fourcore.org Begin your solar garden education at this free community presentation!

Solar garden participation is excellent for those with limited sunshine, shaded roofs, historical home limitations, poor roof condition and other common solar barriers. La Plata Electric Association's new Solar Garden Policy will promote solar garden developments in our area. This introductory educational session is intended for the general public. Join us!

THE GREAT RPAC GIVE AWAY $5000 WORTH OF PRIZES ❖ Every $50 invested = 1 ticket in the drawing ❖ $99 = 1 ticket to reception, 1 drink & 2 entries into the drawing ❖ Prizes include destination getaways and giftcards to hotspots!

When? Wednesday, April 9th at 5:30 Colorado Ballroom at the Vail Marriott Attendance not required to enter drawing

“RPAC – YOUR BEST INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE” Your contributions are voluntary and may be used for political purposes. You may refuse to contribute without affecting your membership rights. 30% of your contribution may be used by RPAC to support federal candidates and other federal grassroots activities. A portion may also be used by the PSC to support state and local candidates and issues and other grassroots activities. Your contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. No purchase necessary to participate.

For more details call 800.944.6550 or visit www.ColoradoREALTORS.com

Reverse Mortgage for Purchase: One down payment and no monthly mortgage payments as long as the senior occupies the home as their primary residence. They also continue to pay taxes, insurance, and maintain the home. Questions about reverse mortgages? Call Cobalt Mortgage and get all the facts.

George Johnson NMLS-418631 Reverse Mortgage Loan Originator 970.828.2408

george.johnson@cobaltmortgage.com

Cobalt Mortgage, Inc. NMLS-35653 Regulated by the Division of Real Estate. ÂŠ 2013 Cobalt Mortgage, Inc., 11255 Kirkland Way, Suite 100, Kirkland, WA 98033. Toll Free: (877) 220-4663; Fax: (425) 605-3199. NMLS Unique Identifier: 35653; Arizona Mortgage Banker License #0909801; Licensed by the Department of Business Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act.; Regulated by the Colorado Division of Real Estate; Nevada Mortgage Banker #3723; Nevada Mortgage Broker #3725; Oregon Mortgage Lender License #ML-2991; Washington Consumer Loan License #520-CL-48866. George R. Johnson, NMLS-418631. Ticket #2013082810001569

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Happening With The Membership? Welcome New Members! Bill Ramsey - Bill Ramsey Properties

Gary Hunt - Keller Williams

April Birthdays Janice Martin ~ 4/2 Melvin Rush ~ 4/2 Gary Hunt ~ 4/5 Mark Donahue ~ 4/6 Jim Class ~ 4/9 John Dustin ~ 4/10 Trish Simonton ~ 4/11 Christopher Smyth ~ 4/12 Stacy Engle ~ 4/12 Velbeth Jones ~ 4/14 Brian Blanchard ~ 4/15 Bree Lorentzen ~ 4/17 Julianne Itter ~ 4/18 Stephen Brinley ~ 4/23 Don Ferris ~ 4/23 Judi Mora ~ 4/23 Kim Penny ~ 4/24 NEED HELP WITH REALIST? Go to: http://www.realist.com/blog/getting-started