{RE}source | February 2010

i. 2 / vol. III

February

2010

Monthly Newsletter of the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS速

Be a part of

Your Association in 2010

A message from your 2010 President and a list of ways you can get involved! pages 1 and 2

www.samcar.org

in this issue...

SAMCAR Message from the President page 1 SAMCAR Announcements page 2 SAMCAR Installas Flagpole Thanks to Paul Davis page 4 SAMCAR Foundation Update pages 7 and 8 Affiliate News pages 7 and 8 Education at SAMCAR pages 9 and 10

Legislative REALTOR速 Action Fund page 3 SAMCAR Endorsment for San Mateo County Board of Supervisors page 3

CAR CAR Updates page 4

NAR NAR Updates pages 5 and 6

MLS MLSListings, Inc. Updates pages 5 and 6

Message from your 2010 President

monthly newsletter of the

San Mateo County Association of realtors®

Jennifer F. Tasto

2010 SAMCAR President

www.samcar.org tel. (650) 696-8200 fax (650) 342-7509 Board of Directors 2010 President President Elect Region 25 Chair Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Affiliate Director Director Director

Jennifer Tasto Susan Vaterlaus Olivia T. Edwards Eric Berggren Robert Brisbane John Clifford Bobbi Decker Suzan Getchell-Wallace Phillip Houston Karon Knox Anne Oliva Dennis Pantano Edgar Tulcanaza Diane Wilson David Zigal

Editorial Team Michon Coleman Director of Government Affairs Dalen Gilbrech Publications Designer

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t’s a new decade and a new year! Welcome to 2010. As we start off the year, we are always hopeful. That is why my theme for this year is “REALTORS® Make a Difference.” The work we REALTORS® do makes a lasting and constructive impact on the lives of individuals, families and the communities we serve. I ask that we make that difference a positive one in 2010!

Our mission statement states:

“We are a trade association organized to ensure professionalism, protect property rights, and promote the ownership of real property, and help members achieve success.”

We are able to effectively fulfill our mission by continuing to provide programs that promote professional standards and political advocacy.

SAMCAR is a part of a tripartite organization. Through you membership at SAMCAR, you are also part of the CAR and NAR organizations. At these local, state and national levels, we REALTORS® are presented with resources that assist us in our professional success. I encourage you to take advantage of the various programs and resources available to you. And I encourage you to get involved with SAMCAR, whether it is on a committee, a tour meeting, or mentoring a new agent.

There are numerous ways to get involved.

We can all make a difference!

Our Vision The Voice for Real Estate Professionals and Property Owners in San Mateo County.

2010 SAMCAR Installation SAMCAR {RE}source is published monthly by the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS®, 850 Woodside Way, San Mateo, CA 94401 and distributed to more than 4,000 recipients. E-mail samcar@samcar.org your questions or comments.

Copyright © 2010

Watch 2010 SAMCAR President Jennifer F. Tasto’s inaugural address video online at . . .

www.samcar.org/Installation

Be a part of Your Association

February 2010

Welcome New Members

San Mateo County Association of realtors® YOUR Voice , YOUR Association

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n this issue of the {RE}source we’d like to use this section to briefly list upcoming events, important announcements and ways that you can be more involved in the functioning of your association.

New Tour Committee Contacts for 2010

If you or someone you know would like to sponsor breakfast, submit a speaking presentation or volunteer to give the Hot Topic or Rate Watch (Central and South tour only), please contact the following: Central Tour Ingrid Westgard, iwestgard@propertyid.com North Tour Nicole Siacotos, nsiacotos@firstam.com South Tour Judy Ploshay, JPloshay@cbnorcal.com Pacifica Tour Sue Vaterlaus, svaterlaus@aol.com Scott Findlay, scott@scottfindlay.com

2010 SAMCAR Committees

Become a leader in YOUR association, join a SAMCAR Committee.

For more information

www.samcar.org/Committees 2010 Corporate Sponsorships

Get your company name recognized in the local real estate community while helping SAMCAR fund our ongoing charitable and industry efforts!

For more information

www.samcar.org/Sponsorship REALTOR® Service Volunteer Program RSVP week is May 3 - 7, 2010

The deadline for homeowners and volunteers to apply is Friday, March 5.

Please help us spread the word about this annual volunteer service program.

For more information and the application forms

www.samcar.org/RSVP

2010 REALTOR® Dues Reminder!

invoices have been posted to your accounts and can be paid online by clicking the “Pay Your Dues” banner at www.samcar.org

The following members joined in January 2010

Realtors® Christine Barraco, Cashin Company Vangeline Broyles, Intero Gwen Chua, Intero Ton Dang, TD Real Estate Samir M. Deeb, Prudential California Erik Elfving, Cashin Company Suzanne Gulick, Cashin Company Austin Herman, Herman, Clay REALTOR® Tina Huang, Grace Real Estate Jolene Lasaga, Coldwell Banker Marvin Liu, Intero Elizabeth Machado, Figueroa Realty Efraim Michael, Prudential California Jonathon Michaud, Heritage Realty Davina Murphy, SC Properties Mary Payman, Rockaway Beach Realty Corp.

Leonora Pomar, RE/MAX Westlake James P. Robertson, Nu Level Realty Alipate Sanft, SC Properties Ayesha Sikandar, Prudential California Jadie Sun, TD Real Estate Angelina To’o, Cashin Company Jean F. Tsui, Jean Tsui Properties Shohre Vossoughi, Century 21 Realty Alliance Linda Yang, Intero Wen C. Yu, Wen C. Yu, Broker

2010 Association Dues

Avoid a $30 late fee and please pay your dues before February 1st.

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Affiliates

Rona Blevins, Rona Blevins, State Farm Ins. Joan Fischer, First American Home Buyers John Marshall, Marsetti Inc. Thomas H. Perez, Vista Inspection Services Keith E. Ruzicka, SF Seismic Robert C. Wemmeyer, SF Seismic

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February 2010

SAMCAR Government Affairs

SAMCAR Endorsement samcar Government Affairs Staff Michon A. Coleman Director of Government Affairs phone (650) 696-8204 | fax (650) 342-7509 mcoleman@samcar.org Alex Khalfin Government Affairs Coordinator phone (650) 696-8209 | fax (650) 342-7509 akhalfin@samcar.org government affairs www.samcar.org/governmentaffairs guide to cities www.samcar.org/cities guide to schools www.samcar.org/schools

California Association of Realtors® www.car.org government affairs www.car.org/governmentaffairs realtor® action fund: www.car.org/governmentaffairs/raf/

National Association of Realtors® www.realtor.org government affairs www.realtor.org/government_affairs realtor® action center realtor.org/government_affairs/gapublic/grassrootsonline

Legislative Committee Meetings Peninsula Legislative Committee Meets on 3rd Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m.

SAMCAR, 850 Woodside Way, San Mateo Coastside Legislative Committee Meets on 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m.

Half Moon Bay Chamber of Commerce, 235 Main Street Pacifica Legislative Committee Meets on 1st Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m.

450 Dondee Way, Suite 7

SAMCAR is endorsing Don Horsley for San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, District 3

Realtor® Action Fund

Make Your 2010 Investment

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our continued investment in the REALTOR® Action Fund (RAF) has enabled SAMCAR to remain vigilant in its efforts to protect private property rights and serve as the voice for REALTORS® and homeowners throughout San Mateo County. RAF helps to sustain SAMCAR, C.A.R. and NAR’s formidable political strength and advocacy endeavors.

In addition to supporting or opposing local ballot measures that impact our local community, your RAF investment will be used to support candidates and incumbents who are favorable to our REALTOR® members, the real estate industry, and the preservation of private property rights.

As you pay your 2010 SAMCAR dues, please consider making an investment in RAF. To help make your investment, C.A.R. now offers payment plans for contribution levels of $49 or above. Please go here to see your options: www.samcar.org/userfiles/file/RAF_2010InvestmentPlan.pdf

Please contact your Government Affairs staff with any questions regarding RAF

(650) 696-8200

Make your investment today!

Learn more about the REALTOR® Action Fund and your investment options at

www.car.org/RAF

CAR Legislative Update

Governor Schwarzenegger Proposes

Home Buyer Tax Credit In his State of the State address on

Wednesday, Governor Schwarzenegger called on the legislature to extend last year’s first time home buyer tax credit and expand it to include the purchase of existing homes

as well. This complements C.A.R.’s already introduced legislation, SB 206 (Dutton) that would provide an $8,000 tax credit to those who purchased a bank-owned property that will be used as a principal residence.

Could the

Independent Contractor Withholding Proposal Return?

Last summer, C.A.R. successfully fought

several attempts to include in stop-gap budget measures a proposal to force independent contractors to over-withhold and send the money to the state. After a C.A.R. Red Alert resulted in thousands of REALTORS® calling legislative offices to oppose the idea, a budget was eventually passed WITHOUT the withholding requirement. But now the state is facing yet another multi-billion dollar budget shortfall that will need to be addressed within the coming weeks. Senate President Pro Tem

Darrell Steinberg has already suggested that the withholding option will be revisited as part of the negotiations. C.A.R. continues to oppose this scheme because it unfairly singles out independent contractors to shoulder the burden of the state’s budget troubles and because it fails to address systematic problems in California’s budgeting process. C.A.R. will continue to monitor the progress of negotiations and will fight any attempt to include the withholding proposal in a state budget. Stay tuned for more details.

C.A.R. Pursues Aggressive

Legislative Agenda C.A.R.’s Board of Directors approved

an ambitious legislative agenda to promote homeownership, protect private property rights, and more effectively regulate appraisal management companies. C.A.R. has already introduced legislation, SB 206 (Dutton), which creates a state income tax credit for the purchase of bank-owned properties.

Another bill will protect homeowners who have refinanced their “purchase money” loan and are going through foreclosure from being personally financially responsible for the difference between what is owed on the loan

and what the property is worth. An additional proposal will give the state more authority to oversee the practices of appraisal management companies (AMCs). Other legislation will create “portable appraisals” and uniform standards for their use; protect DRE reserve funds from being loaned to other state agencies; and clarify existing law as it relates to contracting for advance fees. For more information, please see C.A.R.’s 2010 legislative program located on the Government Affairs section of C.A.R.’s website.

Visit CAR’s Government Affairs page at

www.car.org/governmentaffairs

February 2010

a special SAMCAR update

SAMCAR

Installs Flagpole Thanks To

Paul Davis As many of you are aware, SAMCAR lost one of its most spirited members, Paul Davis, in December. A decorated veteran, Paul’s patriotism ran so deep, that before he passed away, he paid for a flag pole to be installed at SAMCAR along with the flag to be hoisted up each day to show respect for this country. A memorial plaque thanking Paul for his contribution will reside at the base of the flag pole after its installation.

The ground breaking for the flag pole took place in early January. When the flag pole is in place, we hope to hold a dedication ceremony in honor of our late friend, Paul. His spirit and memory will live on when the flag, commemorating our great nation and the country he fought for, is raised and lowered every day.

Memorial Service for Paul Davis A memorial Service for Paul Davis (1921–2009) will be held on

Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the

Burlingame Rec. Center

850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame (next to the Lions Club).

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NAR Legislative Update

February 2010

REGULATORY ISSUE ALERT FHA Changes Announced In October 2009, FHA announced

FHA is trying to balance three fundamental objectives:

that its capital reserve fund had fallen below the congressionally mandated level of 2 percent. The drop in capital reserves has led Congress and the Administration to call for changes to strengthen FHA.

1) financial soundness of the FHA insurance fund – ensuring that its capital ratio returns above 2 percent;

On January 20, 2010, FHA announced major changes to ensure its longterm financial soundness.

2) fulfilling its mission of serving borrowers not adequately served by the private sector; and 3) facilitating the recovery of the housing industry and the overall economy

NAR has met with the Commissioner on several occasions to discuss the state of the housing market and to underscore FHA’s invaluable role. By all accounts the new changes are a victory for home buyers. FHA has carefully balanced the need to make financial reforms with the need to keep FHA available to a large segment of consumers.

This is evident by retaining the 3.5 percent minimum down payment requirement and allowing the upfront mortgage insurance premium to be financed. continued on page 6 . . .

MLSListings Inc. Education

Essentials of Matrix

Essentials of Realist

February 17 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

February 22 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Basic skills for Matrix: navigation, inputting search queries, map search, reporting and results options, driving directions, search fields, saving, emailing, printing searches.

Basic skills for Realist: navigation, inputting search queries, map search/ labelling, reporting/results options, foreclosure reports, saving searches, data exporting.

Clarus MarketMetrics® Training February 22 2:30 to 3:30 a.m.

Learn how to create powerful graphs in minutes! Enforce your Pricing Analysis; Create Quantitative Market Information such as: Supply trends, Sale Trends, and Price Trends.

MLSListings Inc. classes are FREE for SAMCAR Members and located at SAMCAR. To register please call (650) 696-8200

NAR Legislative Update

FHA announced changes in the following areas The upfront mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP) will increase to 2.25 percent up from 1.75 percent.

Contrary to reports, FHA will continue to allow the financing of the UFMIP. Borrowers with a credit score below 580 will be required to have at least a 10 percent down payment.

The minimum down payment will remain at 3.5 percent for all other borrowers.

FHA will seek legislative authority to increase the annual premium (currently capped at .55 percent). Over time, increasing the annual premium may allow FHA to reduce the upfront premium.

Seller concessions will be reduced to 3 percent from 6 percent.

February 2010

FHA will make the following lender enforcement changes • FHA will implement credit watch terminations at lender underwriting.

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Public reporting of lender performance

through scorecard system will be implemented.

• FHA will implement, through notice and comment, •

indemnification against lenders.

Indemnification will be expanded beyond fraud and misrepresentation.

• FHA will seek legislative authority to enforce indemnifications against direct endorsed (DE) lenders.

• FHA will seek legislative authority to sanction lenders nationwide based on performance of local branch.

FHA is an integral part to the continued recovery of the real estate industry and the overall economy. NAR will continue to work with FHA, the Administration, and the Congress to ensure FHA can fulfill its mission while providing for the safety and soundness of the insurance fund.

NAR is committed to assisting FHA as they balance risk management with creating homeownership opportunities across the country.

MLSListings Inc. Updates

Common Rules Violation:

Failure to List a Property

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To provide a cooperative platform, brokers

agree that their listings will be posted on the MLS system.

The MLS rules support this effort by requiring all subscribers to input exclusive right to sell or exclusive agency listings on one to four unit residential properties and vacant residential lots (classes 1-5) located within the service area of the MLS within 72 hours after the listing agreement has been signed.

MLS rules also require that if a seller refuses to permit the listing to be included on the MLS, either temporarily while the property is being prepared or for the full length of the listing agreement, the listing broker must submit (fax or email) an Authorization to Exclude form (within the same 72 hour period), signed by both the seller and the broker.

There are no exceptions for weekend or holidays to the 72 hour rule.

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SAMCAR Foundation

February 2010

SAMCAR Foundation

Raised and Donated

$20,500 During Holiday Season Contributed by Julie Ziemelis

Pacifica REALTORS Community Service Group raised money for several community organizations on the coast this fall

efforts. The SAMCAR Foundation encourages and supports our members who wish to create opportunities for fund raising to help their local communities.

The following are projects that were undertaken in the fall of 2009:

When the opportunity to give is offered, the San Mateo County Association of REALTOR® members have consistently risen to the challenge, even in the midst of a recession. The members knew that the 2009 holiday season was going to be a tough one for local charities and held successful fundraisers throughout the County. The SAMCAR Foundation, doubling the happiness for each charity that received funds, matched the monies raised by the individual REALTOR® groups.

North County REALTOR’s “Holiday Auction” in support of the “Coats for Kids Project” which provides warm clothes to disadvantaged youth. This project was able to assist 400 families in San Mateo County this year.

The SAMCAR Foundation, which with the help of SAMCAR, holds its own fundraising efforts throughout the year, enhanced its mission statement in 2008 to include support of member organized grassroots fund raising

Pacifica REALTOR’s Community Service Group, fund raising in support of Pacifican’s Care, Pacifica Resource Center, and the Pacifica Library Foundation.

Half Moon Bay/Coastside Realtor’s “Holiday Auction” supporting Coastside Hope, a community resource center assisting disadvantaged families.

Affiliate News

Should You Re-Fi, De-Fi or Modify?

Contributed by SAMCAR Affiliate Arton Chau

Freddie Mac has introduced to refinance your loan.

They can now allow you to refinance up to 125% of your home value. The rate would be their best prevailing conforming rates, currently in the low 5’s. And if you currently don’t have mortgage insurance, your new loan will also not have PMI. You cannot get cash out and other restrictions apply, but for those looking to just lower their mortgage payments, it is certainly worth looking into.

The country is going through a massive de-leveraging

If you don’t qualify for the 125% refinance and you’re struggling to make your mortgage payments, then applying for a loan modification may be the option for you. As long as you’re still earning sufficient income to make the newly modified payment that the lender is willing to offer, then you’re a candidate for a loan mod.

So what are some of the options available to a homeowner to

The challenge here is that your income can’t be too high and it can’t be too low. If you make too much money, then you don’t need the help. If you make too little, then you can’t afford it.

The Obama administration has mandated that if the lender is going to offer a modified payment, it must be a long term, affordable and sustainable payment.

process. With the uncertainty of the job market and the direction of the economy, people in mass are looking for ways to cut monthly expenses and reduce liabilities. If you’re a homeowner, then most likely the biggest liability you have is your mortgage.

Housing Expo ‘10 has been cancelled. reduce their monthly payments? That would depend on your

current financial situation. There are three primary categories that a homeowner would fall into. 1) Financially strong 2) Marginal or Hanging-On 3) Need of massive restructuring.

If you are still financially strong, have good credit and have not missed a mortgage payment, then even if you have negative equity, you may qualify for a new program Fannie Mae or

A key distinction here is that a lender’s top priority is not to help the homeowner. Their primary objective is to do whatever is in their own best interest. When considering whether to approve a loan modification, a lender is going to compare

SAMCAR Foundation

February 2010

Thank you to . . .

. . . our outstanding members for sharing their positive spirit within the community. SAMCAR members raised the bar for fundraising in 2009.

event helped to provide 3,600 meals to the hungry during the holiday season.

Total amount raised: $20,500.

“On behalf of the SAMCAR Foundation Trustees, I would like to thank our outstanding members for sharing their positive spirit within the community.

SAMCAR members raised the bar for fundraising in 2009,” Suzan Getchell Wallace, 2009-2010 SAMCAR Foundation Chair, stated. “By giving of their time, talent and financial support, hundreds of people have been positively affected by their generosity, especially during the holiday season”.

REALTORS and Affiliates at SAMCAR”s North Tour raised money and collected coats at the holiday auction in support of “Coats for Kids.”

Suzan Getchell Wallace,

2009 - 2010 SAMCAR Foundation Chair

South Tour “Can Tree Fundraiser” benefiting four local charities, Catholic Worker House, St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room, San Carlos Education Foundation, and Belmont/Redwood Shores Foundation.

SAMCAR Affiliates held a “Pumpkin Auction” with proceeds shared between the SAMCAR Foundation and Second Harvest Food Bank. This

The SAMCAR Housing EXPO ‘10 has been cancelled.

Affiliate News

that option against a foreclosure. If they determine that a loan modification will result in less of a loss to them than a foreclosure, then they will likely approve a loan mod. If, on the other hand, the lender has to reduce the payment by such a large amount to make it “affordable” for the homeowner, and that such reduction would result in more of a loss than a foreclosure, then the lender will probably not approve the modification.

Unfortunately, many lenders are still trying to figure out what is “affordable” and “sustainable” and that’s one reason why the modification process is taking so long.

The last group would be those that don’t qualify for either of these options and can no longer make their mortgage payments. The homeowner has already missed their mortgage payment or is about to. This is what I call the de-finance process.

It means the homeowner is in the process of eliminating the debt, regardless of consequences. This would include a short-sale, bankruptcy or just letting it foreclose.

In most cases, a short-sale will be a better option for the homeowner because it will have less negative impact on their credit. However, it’s important to consider legal and tax consequences when making this decision.

Additionally, some lenders are imposing unrealistically harsh conditions on the homeowner when approving a short-sale.

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An example would be including language that would retain the lender’s right to pursue a deficiency judgment against the homeowner even if the loan is a non-recourse loan.

Another condition is requiring the homeowner to sign a personal note for the deficiency even when the homeowner can barely afford to buy groceries for their family.

Be sure to consult with an attorney, tax professional and/or an experienced real estate broker when deciding your best course of action.

For more tips and help on Short Sales, please visit:

www.sfbayareashortsale.com

This article was contribute by Arton Chau, (650) 697-1200.

Arton Chau is currently the General Manager of Bankers Preferred Real Estate Loans, a mortgage brokerage company. Mr. Chau is also president of Distressed Home Solutions, a pre-foreclosure consulting company that specialize in helping distressed home owners to truly understand their options.

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February 2010

SAMCAR Education

free software training courses We are pleased to announce

the return of our free software training series “Lunch & Learn� for 2010. These courses are free and available only to SAMCAR members and are a great way to learn basic software skills in Microsoft and Adobe applications for making flyers, mailings, documents and more.

To register, please call SAMCAR at

Thursday, February 4 1 to 3 p.m. / at SAMCAR

Instructor

Pat Kitano, Domus Consulting Group

Pat is a nationally known speaker and will also be discussing the new SAMCAR Social Media Webinar Training Center which is a free educational opportunity to encourage our members to learn the latest about social media and internet marketing skills and tactics.

(650) 696-8200

Microsoft EXCEL

February 26 / 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. / at SAMCAR

Create and edit spreadsheets; shortcuts to enter/edit data, simple and complex formulas, formatting text and members, sort lists, work with columns, rows and multiple worksheets and printing spreadsheets.

Adobe PHOTOSHOP March 5 / 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. / at SAMCAR

How to organize your photos and how to edit your pictures with Photoshop Elements. The concepts you will learn will allow you to enhance and preserve great photos.

Microsoft WORD Flyers March 12 / 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. / at SAMCAR

Thursday, February 18 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. / at SAMCAR

Format text by changing the font, size and color, how to work with and customize bulleted lists, insert pictures, clipart and text boxes, how to create a page border and background colors.

Instructor

Shashank Shekhar

Shashank is author of the mortgage blog, LendingExpertBlog.com and a co-author with Carole Rodoni on an upcoming book.

He will show you how to easily have an online presence using a blog and how to create a blog for lead generation.

To sign up, please call

(650) 696-8200

Space is limited, registration required.

These sessions are FREE for SAMCAR members.

See a list of all upcoming classes at SAMCAR online at

www.samcar.org/Education

SAMCAR Education

SAMCAR

February 2010

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Social Media

Webinar Training Center Launches February 1st!

Contributed by Julie Ziemelis

Did you know that 90% of homebuyers and sellers search the Internet for listings and information before they call a REALTOR®?

When they search,

they use keywords that can either lead directly to you…or your competition. Be found and hired! Learn the basics of how to use social media and Internet marketing strategies by participating in free webinars through the new SAMCAR Social Media Training Center.

Free education seminars from experts within the SAMCAR Affiliate community covering a broad range of topics affecting the real estate transaction to help REALTORS® become familiar with the intricacies of the transaction to better serve their clients.

Pitfalls and Opportunities of

Short Sales Thursday, February 11

To log in and gain access to free weekly training webinars and a library of training webinars, go to:

http://domusu.com/samcar

Patrick Kitano, Founder of DomusU, will be leading a live presentation on “Social Media for Real Estate” and giving a live demo on the Training Center on February 4th from 1 to 3 p.m. Come ask questions and learn more about how social media can help you get more leads and build your personal brand!

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at SAMCAR

Come learn from a local panel of experts about what the Federal government is doing about streamlining the short sale process to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, what is specifically occurring in the San Mateo County short sale arena and what these experts are seeing in terms of changes, opportunities and pitfalls to help you succeed. Our panel includes lenders and REALTORS® who work with asset managers and who have the inside scoop on this timely topic.

For more information Julie Ziemelis, JulieZ@samcar.org Ed Bright, (650) 766-4900 (Chair of the Affiliates Education Committee) To register for each of the classes call

(650) 696-8200.

Upcoming sessions...

February 25 | Tax Tips

Always have SAMCAR classes, meeting and events in your digital calendar! Sync up at:

www.samcar.org/Calendar

February 2010 Weekly Education, Events & Tour Calendar

JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 5

Su 24 31

Mo Tu 25 26 01 02

We Th 27 28 03 04

Fr 29 05

Sa 30 06

Classes & Events

Marketing Meetings Tuesday, February 2

February 4 1 – 3 p.m.

re/tech 101: social Media for reaLtors®

February 8 9 – 10:30 a.m.

e-Pro internet Knowledge

Learn the best practices for e-mail communication and online marketing, legal and ethical standards for conducting real estate on the internet, how to create and maintain your Internet Marketing and Practices Plan.

Cost: Free workshop, certification $334 | Location: SAMCAR Instructor: Floyd Arnold | Register: (650) 696-8200

8:30 a.m.

February Combined Tour Elks Lodge 229 West 20th Avenue San Mateo

February 11 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Gri 110: Marketing, Financing & Managing Commercial Properties

Presentation:

February 11 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Pitfalls and opportunities of short sales | Affiliate Ten for ‘10

February 11 5 – 7 p.m.

Instructor Pat Kitano (Domus Consulting Group) is a nationally known speaker and will also be discussing the new SAMCAR Social Media Webinar Training Center, a free course to encourage our members to learn the latest about social media and internet marketing skills and tactics.

Cost: FREE | Location: SAMCAR | Register: (650) 696-8200

Location: SAMCAR | Cost: $149 Registration: http://www.eDesignations.com or 888-785-4800

Learn what the Federal government is doing to streamline the short sale process to help homeowners avoid foreclosure; specifically in the San Mateo County short sale arena and what these experts are seeing in terms of changes, opportunities and pitfalls to help you succeed. Our panel includes lenders and REALTORS® who work with asset managers.

Cost: FREE | Location: SAMCAR | Register: (650) 696-8200

Women’s Council of reaLtors® Mixer

Join the San Mateo County WCR and SAMCAR Affiliates for this free event; all are welcome! Location: Rosie’s Cantina, 333 Broadway, Millbrae RSVP: http://smwcr-feb2010mixer.eventbrite.com Christina Galletti, (650) 218-0629 | cgalletti@apr.com OR Maryann Bologna, (415) 850-6546 | mbologna@sfexaminer.com

February 17 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

MLsListings: essentials of Matrix

February 18 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

re/tech 101: blogging 101

February 17 9:30 – 11 a.m.

The San Mateo County Association of REALTORS® 9 a.m. Half Moon Bay Tour Community Center 535 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay 9:30 a.m. Pacifica Tour Community Center 540 Crespi Drive, Pacifica

Instructor Shashank Shekhar (author of the mortgage blog, LendingExpertBlog.com) will show you how to easily have an online presence using a blog and how to create a blog for lead generation.

Cost: FREE | Location: SAMCAR | Register: (650) 696-8200

saMCar board of directors Meeting

Members welcome to attend these monthly meetings. | Location: SAMCAR

Legislative Committee Meetings | Meetings will resume in 2010 February 10 10 a.m.

Breakfast:

Basic skills for Matrix: navigation, inputting search queries, map search, reporting/results options, driving directions, search fields, saving, emailing, printing searches. Cost: FREE | Location: SAMCAR | Register: (650) 696-8200

SAMCAR Board of Directors Meetings February 24 8:30 a.m.

David Lim, Newly elected San Mateo City Councilmember

Coastside Legislative Committee Meeting

Location: Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Bureau - 235 Main Street, Half Moon Bay

PeninsuLa Legislative Committee Meeting

Members welcome to attend these monthly meetings. | Location: SAMCAR

MLS Tour Sheet Deadline Reminder broker/Property tours Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. deadline to add tours in MLs Mondays, 11 a.m.

Deadlines subject to change for holidays. deadline for Monday holidays prior Friday at 11 a.m.

View tour sheet by Monday afternoon

www.samcar.org/tour