Today at our May Association meeting, Kim Hayden provided a wish list for our friends at Dove House.  Kim will be bringing boxes to all our offices in Jefferson County so we can donate items that will benefit women and children.  REALTORS are some of the most generous contributors to our community!  Click here for the list.

SupraWEB Guide (pdf format)  This guide will help you:
Identify the name of a keyholder by key serial numberManage your keybox inventory and listing information
View, email, and schedule activity reports
View and send showing feedback
Manage your bill
Change you PIN code (eKEY users)
Set up your market are (eKEY users)
Obtain an authorization code for installing eKEY software (eKEY users)Set up your ActiveKEY AlertsSupraWEB can also be accessed using your mobile phone by navigating to http://supraweb.suprakim.com

Billing:                 800-547-0252
Tech Support:   800-545-9601

EDUCATION:  (classes taught LIVE and LOCAL!!!)

Attached please find  an informational flyer and registration form for 2 clock hour classes that will be held on Wednesday, May 30th.  Brett Allen will be teaching Blogging to Win Inbound Referrals & New Business—3.5 Clock Hours, and iPad (& Droid) Tips, Tricks, & Must Have Apps to Grow Your Real Estate Business—3 Clock Hours. If you were able to attend the ePro class in April or were able to catch Brett at last year’s EdCon, you know what a dynamic teacher Brett is!  Lunch will be included, and don’t worry if you are not a pro, that’s why we’re having these classes!  Affiliates are welcome!

A FEW TECHIE TIDBITS:

If you have an Kindle, you may love this FaceBook page as much as I do.  There are a wide variety of FREE books available on a daily basis. I don’t think I’ve paid for a book in the last three months since I found this page!  Go to PixelofInk on FaceBook and “like” their page and you receive the daily information on freebies!

Washington REALTORS®  Tech Share:  This site was developed by REALTORS®  for REALTORS®  to share tips, reviews and questions about technology, apps and anything techie.  See what your peers are using to enhance their business – this is a great group where recommendations are shared and you can question apps and techie items before you purchase!  Just search for Washington REALTOR te

This app comes highly recommended from the group:  Organize your tasks, sync them between devices and share your lists with anyone.  ★ WUNDERLIST IS MULTI-PLATFORM AND COMPLETELY FREE, INCLUDING CLOUD SYNC ★  Wunderlist for Android will boost your productivity. Organize your to-do lists on the go and synchronize them with your free Wunderlist account. View and modify your tasks on Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and the Web. Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide use.

REALTOR®  BENEFITS:

REALTORS® Tech Helpline:  The Tech Helpline is a member benefit offering support for hardware, software, networking, and digital devices – at no cost to you. The best part is you have the choice of contacting their friendly and knowledgeable analysts via phone, fax, email, or online chat. They troubleshoot problems and offer solutions, often by remoting in to your computer. They will advise you on hardware and software purchasing, and most importantly, they understand your needs as a REALTOR®.

·         No limits on the number of calls or on the length of time per call

·         Support available Monday – Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and now on Saturday 6 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

·         Experienced, reliable, professional and courteous assistance.

·         U.S. based analysts located in Orlando, Florida.

·         1-866-610-8939

REALTORS® Federal Credit Union asks that we remind our members that RFCU is here to serve their financial needs. In fact, it is now even easier to join as the initial minimum deposit fee has been reduced to $25. REALTORS® FCU has lowered loan rates and is accepting applications for personal and auto loans, professional development lines of credit and more - all designed for REALTORS®.  For more information go to www.realtorsfcu.org.

And many, many more - http://www.realtor.org/realtor_benefits

PSE FREE Energy-Saving Refrigerator Program:  Qualifying PSE residential electric customers can upgrade their old refrigerators (manufactured in or before 1992 in working/cooling condition, regularly used, the primary food storage in the kitchen and plugged into a properly grounded 3-prong outlet) for a new, energy-efficient model. There is NO COST for the new ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerator, its delivery or the removal and recycling of your old fridge!

To schedule delivery of your FREE refrigerator from PSE while program funding lasts, call 1-877-341-2314, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – FYI, I checked on this program yesterday and they still have funds – thank you Richard Spindor! 

What is Quadrennial Code of Ethics Training?

“Members of the National Association of REALTORS® are required to complete periodic ethics training of not less than 2 hours and 30 minutes of instructional time once every four years. Boards/Associations are required to provide access to such programs to members either on their own, in conjunction with other Boards/Associations, or through some other method (such as home study, correspondence or internet based courses). Any course offered by a Board/Association, regardless of format, must meet the learning objectives and minimum criteria for such courses as established by the National Association of REALTORS® from time to time.” From the NAR website http://www.realtor.org/MemPolWeb.nsf/pages/CoEContinuingEd?OpenDocument#OutlinetoBody

By the end of this year all of our REALTOR® members will need to complete the Code of Ethics training to be in compliance with our bylaws. This quadrennial period begins 1/1/2009 through 12/31/2012.  If you have taken COE training after January 1, 2009 you have complied with the quadrennial requirement.  If you have not taken the COE training between 1/1/2009 and now, you will need to before December 31, 2012.  Lucky for you we have a Code of Ethics class coming up on Wednesday, March 28th here in Jefferson County (see attached registration form). The benefit of taking this class is that you will receive clock hours, interaction with your peers, and of course knowledge! If you’re not interested in clock hours and interaction with your peers you can still take the Code of Ethics training through the NAR site for free.  Either way, make sure it is completed before December 31, 2012!

To find out if you have completed the Code of Ethics training for this quadrennial, log on to the NAR site (sorry, I don’t have access to your password) and check your Education record. Any class that you have taken through the JCAR/WR partnership should be recorded. I also have compiled the info so you can shoot me an email and I can let you know the date of your last class.