MEMBER BENEFITS 101: Make the Most of Your C.A.R. Membership

Start the new year with zipForm® 6 and the ePUBS™ library
zipForm® 6, the industry’s leading real estate software, is available as a free upgrade to C.A.R. members. zipForm® 6 makes filling out contracts easier than ever. Similar to WINForms®, zipForm® 6 also is available in two versions, zipForm® 6 Professional (formerly WINForms Online®) and zipForm® 6 Standard (formerly WINForms Desktop®). Members can upgrade to either zipForm® 6 Professional or zipForm® 6 Standard for free.

zipForm® 6 Professional enables users to automatically have their existing transactions imported, and allows users to work online from any computer. zipForm® 6 Standard allows users to choose to import all previously saved transactions from WINForms® Desktop to zipForm® 6 Standard. Additionally, the new file manager features lets users sync all files between the computer and online storage instantly, ensuring users always have the most recent contracts.

Once upgraded to zipForm® 6, members can access the ePUBS™ for zipForm® 6 library for free. In addition to a digitized version of the Combined Hazards Book, a handful of other consumer disclosure titles also are included. The Combined Hazards Book also includes a separate signature file, making it simple to e-mail to clients.
see below for instructions.

More info: http://www.car.org/tools/zipForm6/
or http://www.car.org/tools/zipForm6/ePUBSWebinars/

NAR's 'Right Tools, Right Now' Has Been Expanded into 2010
Right Tools, Right Now has been extended, with two FREE eProducts, newly updated: 'It's a Great Time to Buy!' and 'Save Now With the Homebuyers Tax Credit.'

Take advantage of these and the hundreds of other NAR products and resources available for FREE or AT-COST through NAR's Right Tools, Right Now initiative. A number of new offers and updates to existing products will be available to help members in the coming so keep checking www.REALTOR.org/RightTools monthly.

Honor Society
The purpose of Honor Society is to recognize those members for excellence achieved through membership activities and increased professionalism through education and service to the community. For more information see flyer below.

C.A.R. Newletter
http://www.car.org/newsstand/newsletters/

Realtor Action Fund fights for you! see flyer below

Tie all your marketing together with a website and IDX that works with your rDesk Contact Manager
• Impress your prospects with professional listing presentations
• Get property data and photos directly from your MLS
• Create your presentations in a snap with easy-to-use templates
• Search easily, view comps on map, seller’s net sheet, marketing planner, edit listing, adjustment functions and more – the most effective CMA program available
• Enhance your presentation and promote yourself as the area’s real estate expert with charts, graphs and other content
•Store, organize, and manage your contacts
•Create professional listing fliers in five easy steps
• Offer insightful neighborhood and school reports that brand you as the community expert
• Create automated e-mail campaigns and activities for continual follow-up
http://vvar.rdesk.com
Important information below in pdf.

Social Media & Real Estate
PART 1 – Overview of Social Media
*What is it
*Social Networking is a way for people to connect and share experiences and look for new ones
*Social Networking is a way to keep up with many more people than you could ever possibly touch in a given day in person, on the phone or through email
*Social Networking is a way to get information out personally and quickly
(Get all the information below)

CLARUS®
A list of webinars is up at www.clarusresource.com/webinars. There are two versions for MarketMetrics: Getting Started and The Next Step. Clarus Investor webinars are also available.
Clarus Resource Webinar Schedule
http://www.clarusresource.com/Webinars/index.html

Clarus MarketMetrics® Enhancements 2.0
Major update to Clarus MarketMetrics®. Attached below is a PDF highlighting those changes for you.

'Right Tools Right Now' from NAR
http://www.realtor.org/prodser.nsf/righttools/toolshome?OpenDocument&wt....

The Point2 Agent Network Working For You

The Point2 Agent Network Working For You Intro
* What is Point2 Agent?
* What are the benefits to me as the broker or agent?
* How does it actually work?
* How much work is this going to take?
* What do I need to do in order to start?
* Is Point2 the same as IDX? Do they provide IDX?
read more see pdf below
For more specific information about syndication, your Syndication Dashboard and using your Point2 Agent account you can access the resources at the following website:

http://agent.point2.com/documents/SyndicationDashboardGSG_brokers.pdf

New Video: http://agent.point2.com/Support/trainingVideos/TheOnlineOffice/TheOnline...
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