M o n t h ly N e w s l e t t e r Volume 18 • issue 9 - August 2014 From Legislative Committee Contributer
Durango Area Assn. of REALTORS
In a recent meeting with La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff; Geoff Overington and Shane Dawson were updated on new revisions to the La Plata County Land Use Code and received an overview of the changes to the IGA between the City of Durango and La Plata County. The following is a recap of what they learned. Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) Update 1. A new Intergovernmental Agreement, (IGA), between the City of Durango and La Plata County was entered into on April 1, 2014. This new agreement replaces the old IGA and all amendments. The purpose of the IGA is to facilitate short and long-term joint planning and urbanization between the City of Durango and La Plata County in the Joint Planning Area (JPA). It is also purposed to encourage and promote the extension of and connection to the City’s water system for properties within the JPA. 2. The IGA creates a Joint Planning Commission (JPC) which consists of three (3) members from the City of Durango Planning Commission and three (3) from the La Plata County Planning Commission. The JPC hears proposals for projects located within the JPA and makes recommendations to the La Plata County Board of Commissioners. 3. Transitional Area Development Standards (TADS) will apply to all properties located within the JPA. In addition to existing La Plata County Land Use Code, these standards require the owner (if developing) to come to a specific standard that is “in line” with current City of Durango standards. Since new projects in the JPA will be required to adhere to the TADS, if/when they receive City of Durango central services or are annexed into the City of Durango, they will already be in compliance with the City of Durango Land Use and Development Code. Updating and Streamlining La Plata County Land Use Code. Certain parts of the La Plata County Land Use Code have been revised. Some of these revisions were due to outdated and/or redundant policies, procedures or associated standards. Other sections will be revised in the future as County works towards further efficiencies. La Plata County Land Use Code revisions Note: If you want to stay current with what is happening at a County level, it is recommended that you look at the La Plata County Planning Committee agenda, and attend those meetings of interest to you. Shane Dawson, Legislative Committee Member (970) 769-2949
DAAR CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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@wellsgroupdurango.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
2014 ELECTION- CANDIDATE BIOGRAPHIES The following SEVEN (7) nominees are running for three (3) seats (three year terms) on the Durango Area Association of REALTORSÂŽ Board of Directors. Voting will open August 11, 2014 and polls will close on August 13th at 5pm. Results will be announced electronically on August 14, 2014. You may submit your ballot in person, via fax or email to the DAAR office. Per DAAR Bylaws, additional candidates for the vacancies to be filled may be placed in nomination by petition signed by at least 20% of the Members eligible to vote. The petition shall be filed with the Executive Officer/Secretary at least two (2) weeks before the election. The Executive Officer/Secretary shall send notice of such additional nominations to all Members eligible to vote before the election.
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Important Updates and Reminders! INSTALLATION - SAVE THE DATE!
PLEASE JOIN US THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th FOR THE INSTALLATION OF OUR 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS At NEW The Railroad Museum Grange Hall MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!
DAAR OFFICE CLOSURE
The DAAR Office will be closed Monday, September 1st honor of Labor Day. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2nd. The DAAR Staff would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday.
GOT EDUCATION?
Class: 2014 CREC Update Class/ ACU (Annual Commission Update) Date: Thursday, August 28th Times: 1-5pm Location: DAAR Office Instructor: John Gillam Cost: $45 CE: 4hrs
Please sign up online using your LAMPS login at https://daar.getlamps.net/Default.aspx?page=calendar 2014 REQUIRED annual update course. This class covers contract changes as well as any other CREC and Colorado regulatory changes.
Colorado Capital Bank mortgage
August Birthdays
Mike & Judy Malone 970.749.1104 (Judy) Mike and Judy Malone 970.749.1101 (2265) (Mike) 970.375.BANK 1201 Main Avenue, Suite 101 1201 Main Avenue, Suite101 Durango, CO 81301 www.applywithjudy.com NMLS# 449954 FDIC NMLS# 449953
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
Michael K. Russell, PE Principal
934 Main Avenue, Unit C Durango, CO 81301 ph: 970.385.4546 fx: 970.385.4502 e: michael@russellpe.com
www.russellpe.com
Denise Baca ~ 8/1 Eric Sakadinsky ~ 8/3 Melanie Cordes ~ 8/4 Steve Setka ~ 8/7 Sandra Tischaefer ~ 8/9 Sue Plvan ~ 8/9 Lindsay Lafferty ~ 8/11 Teresa Stephenson ~ 8/11 Victor Schultheiss ~ 8/13 Julie Meadows ~ 8/15 Don Ricedorff ~ 8/17
John Bernazzani ~ 8/17 Melissa Mayer ~ 8/19 Bill Schultz ~ 8/19 Vicki Alper ~ 8/19 Pat Canning ~ 8/19 Dennis Wimmer ~ 8/20 Greg Spitler ~ 8/20 Alicia Romero ~ 8/23 Pat Janz ~ 8/24 Jeron Plotnik ~ 8/29 Kelsey Cline ~ 8/31
Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Happening With The Membership? Goodbye & Good Luck! Jerry McCoy -By Dam Real Estate William Weir - Re/Max Pinnacle Lesa Leland - Century 21 Premiere
Welcome Bill Cartwright - Durango Realty Jeff Givens - Coldwell Banker Christine Champagne - Coldwell Banker Allerton Burnett - Coldwell Banker Crystal Gutherie - Crystal Gutherie RE Susan Steigelman - Keller Williams Jay Lantz - Elevated Fine Properties Gary Muller - Caver & Associates
New Members Deven Meininger - The Wells Group Amy Spurgeon - Keller Williams Megan Galeazzi - Coldwell Banker Melissa Childs - Elevated Fine Properties Marc Galeazzi - Coldwell Banker Margo Lafferty - Coldwell Banker Scott Da Silva - Keller Williams
Welcome Affiliate Members! Rhonda Yarbrough - Guild Mortgage Terrie Anstead - Durango CO West Insurance
Transfers AGENT NAME: Terrie Anstead Terry Sadler
TRANSFERRING FROM: Keller Williams Keller Williams
TRANSFERRING TO: Durango CO West InsurancE Sadler & Associates
Welcome Appraiser Realtor Members! - Agent Ace Rick Lewis CarterRoberts - Peak Appraisal Group
Welcome MLS ONLY Members! Lewis Roberts - Agent Ace
COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED Committee
Board of Directors Awards Committee
Date/Time/Location
Contact Information
Thursday, 8/14/2014 - 8:30 - DAAR Amanda - amanda@durangorealtor.com Tuesday, 8/26/2014 - 2:00 - DAAR Amanda - amanda@durangorealtor.com
Join us at The Lost Dog for DAAR Happy Hour August 26th 4:30pm - 6pm
We invite you to Relax, Mingle and Hang out w/your peers & leadership. So many new members to meet!
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Ethics Corner- By Steve Stazel Steve Stazel is a senior ethics instructor for C.A.R. since 1979, teaching the Professional Standards course here in Durango and across the state of Colorado. He has been a REALTOR since 1974 and is a member of N.A.R.’s Professional Standards Committee. Steve is available to answer your ethics questions at 303-773-3333 or email him at stazels@msn.com
COMING SOON The first sentence of Article One of the Code of Ethics states…….”When representing a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, or other client as an agent, REALTORS pledge themselves to protest and promote the interests of their client”……… We protect the interests of our client, NOT THE INTEREST OF OURSELVES. The Colorado Real Estate Commission has recently issued Commission Position 44 concerning “coming soon” listings which certainly relates to Article One of our Code. It consists of four paragraphs. In the interest of brevity I am giving you only the fourth paragraph ( I encourage you to read all of C.P.44) which states the following. “Ultimately, it is the seller or landlord’s decision how, when and where the property will be marketed. A broker who fails to advise a seller or landlord of the material benefits or risks, or does not allow the seller or landlord to decide how the property will be marketed, may be subject to license discipline by the Commission. The manner in which the broker and seller or landlord agree to market the property must be memorialized in writing in the listing contract prior to any marketing being performed.”
Nominations for DAAR annual awards are now being accepted. If you know a fellow member you’d like to see recognized for their outstanding efforts let us know! Please see the attached criteria and nominations form. Deadline for submission is Friday, August 22nd. Please let us know if you have any questions.
AWARDS Criteria REALTOR® OF THE YEAR
This is a one time AWARD. Criteria: Based on the last 12 months as a DAAR member Board Activity - 40% Board office and committee work, handling of special assignments, seminar activity, educational work, and membership / offices held in local chapters of institutes, councils, and societies. Civic Activity - 25% Local, state, and national participation in civic and service organizations, charitable activities, political commissions, fraternal & religious groups. REALTOR® Spirit - 20% High principles, faithfulness to laws and regulations of the Code of Ethics and the member Board, and furtherance of principles of good real estate practice among other brokers and the general public. Business Accomplishments - 15% Recognized good business conduct, service to clients, imaginative and creative advertising programs, rehabilitation work, land utilization, etc. If there is not a clear choice, the AWARD does not need to be presented this year.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD (Formerly Alton Dorsett Award)
This AWARD will be presented to any person (member or non-member) who has made a substantial contribution to the area regarding real estate and/or housing. This AWARD may be presented more than once to the same person. If there is not a clear choice, the AWARD does not need to be presented for this year.
OUTSTANDING AFFILIATE AWARD (Formerly John Newton Memorial Award)
This AWARD honors an Affiliate Member (business or individual) who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the welfare of the Association. This AWARD may be presented more than once to the same business or individual. If there is not a clear choice, the AWARD does not need to be presented this year.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
This AWARD fills the void of honoring continued service to the Association by someone who may have already been given an AWARD, or for distinguished service that does not fit any of the other AWARD criteria. This would be awarded to an Association member for outstanding community or board activities at the discretion of the outgoing President.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
This is a one-time award honoring a member in good standing for their first two years as a member of the Association. The criteria for selecting Rookie of the Year will be based on the member’s pursuit of education, REALTOR® involvement, Board activity including committees, Association meetings and fund raisers, ethical conduct and business accomplishments. This award need not be presented unless there is a clear choice.
REALTOR SPIRITAWARD IN MEMORY OF PAULA SCHAEFER
Named in honor of Past President, Paula Schaefer, this award will be presented to a REALTOR® member who embodies REALTOR® spirit. The recipient will be an active REALTOR® member having a sales production level for the past 12 months that positions them in the top 50%. They will be actively involved on at least one association committee, involved in Community Service either inside or outside the association, be a PSF contributor, attend at least 2 DAAR sponsored events, and working to expand their knowledge by taking classes towards additional CAR/NAR recognized designations.
2014 NOMINATION BALLOT Durango Area Association of REALTORS速 AWARDS PROGRAM My choices for the AWARDS are as follows: FAX 385-5205 or email to amanda@durangorealtor.com REALTOR速 OF THE YEAR Name ___________________________________ COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Name ___________________________________ OUTSTANDING AFFILIATE AWARD Name ___________________________________ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Name ___________________________________ ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD Name ___________________________________ REALTOR速 SPIRIT AWARD IN MEMORY OF PAULA SCHAEFER Name ___________________________________ Take a moment and explain why you feel these members are special. Please attach additional sheets if needed.
Nomination submitted by ___________________________________________________ Print Name ______________________________________________________________
TOP REALTOR® BENEFITS As part of an association that’s 90 years old and more than 20,000 members strong, your CAR membership provides you with the connections, tools and knowledge to help you in your business. From market trends and statistical data to legal help and impactful political advocacy at the Capitol, we strive every day to protect homeownership and help you be the best REALTOR® you can be. Political Advocacy
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