Going forward, the GAOR Weekly Town Hall Meeting will now start at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays. Your meeting link and password are provided in the Weekly Newsletter Notice that goes out to members....
Member Center FAQs
GAOR Knowledgebase of Tips, Tricks, and How To.
A curation of facts and links that will be helpful tools to members in general.
REALTOR® Action Fund Video
This one-minute video serves as a reminder to us all, the purpose of the REALTOR® Action Fund, and why it is vital to The Real Estate industry and the livelihood of your business. What Is the REALTOR Action Fund?...
New Code of Ethics Changes Approved by the NAR
NAR will host monthly training to provide guidance on the changes to the Code of Ethics that was approved by the NAR Board of Directors on November 13, 2020. Registration Required. Expect to hear more from us on the topic as we adhere to the new standards in 2021....
Both Annual -AND- Quarterly Fees Are Due in January
Just to recap, January is a busy month for paying both Annual Membership Fees and MLS Fees. On THE FIST DAY of every year, your Association Membership Fees are due. This year, we are giving members 30 days to pay those fees. A GAOR Late Fee of $35 will be assessed beginning February 1st A C.A.R. Late Fee of $30 will be assessed beginning March 1st In THE FIRST MONTH of every year, the first of FOUR MLS quarterly installments is also due. This year the first installment is due January 11th. GAOR iTech/CRMLS Late Fees Will Be Assessed Beginning January 12th Learn More About Fees Here Pay My Fees...
2021 Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available at GAOR
Reserve your space today as an annual GAOR 2021 sponsor. As we leave a century of tradition in our wake and forge a new century of real estate innovation and civic involvement, GAOR invites you to be an innovative influencer in our post-pandemic world in 2021. Put your logo, your product, and your service offerings in front of 1,500 associate REALTORS®. Show your innovative spirit and leadership while participating in events of all sizes both virtually and someday in person. Stay tuned for a new 2021 Sponsorship Package! We will work with you to create a special sponsorship format that best fits your own marketing needs. Contact David Kissinger at GAOR for more information....
NAR Gifting Ideas With a Real Estate Spin
Fortunately, the librarians working in the Library & Archives of the National Association of REALTORS® have you covered. These recent books related to homes, buildings, and other facets of real estate are at the top of their wish lists. From history to business to fiction, these gift suggestions may inspire anyone who loves to learn and think about how real estate and communities influence how we live....
Supra Payment Management Update
Dear Members, Following is a notice from SUPRA. Dear Supra Customers, Effective January 31, 2021, Supra will no longer process ACH payments (electronic, bank-to-bank money transfers) for monthly debits. Keyholders who pay their Supra key fee using the ACH payment option will be affected by this change. We are implementing this change to the Keyholder payment options in order to streamline our processes and provide better service to our customers. SupraNET and SupraWEB will be updated in mid-December 2020 to discontinue ACH as a payment option. After the change is made, you will no longer be able to sign up Keyholders with the ACH payment option for initial or recurring payments. Any Keyholder currently set up to pay via ACH will need to change their payment option to a debit or credit card no later than January 31, 2021. Pre-paid cards can also be used as a payment option...
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Proposition 19 FAQs
GAOR has made searchable in our Member Center, insights from the California Association of REALTORS® on issues surrounding Proposition 19. Check out this one-page summary Quick Guide on Property Tax Increase Limits on Primary Residences. For more of a deep dive, C.A.R. offers some legal perspective as well....
NAR Resources for Virtual Showings and Virtual Tours
As REALTORS® pivot to technology and virtual methods to show homes and properties, NAR compiled these handy links and resources to get you started. Virtual Showings Virtual Tours Best Practices for Virtual Tours and Virtual Showings Useful Websites eBooks & Other Resources Take Me There...
In the fictional town of Fairhaven…
New Simulation Training Supports Agents in Fair Housing Efforts The National Association of REALTORS® announces the launch of its new fair housing training platform, Fairhaven. Available to all 1.4 million NAR members, the interactive online simulation helps learners identify, prevent, and address discriminatory practices in real estate. In the fictional town of Fairhaven, agents work against the clock to sell homes while confronting realistic scenarios where discrimination can occur. In each interaction with clients and colleagues, learners make choices and receive feedback they can apply to daily business interactions. The training also puts the learner in the shoes of a client experiencing discrimination and includes powerful testimonials demonstrating the impact of housing discrimination in real people's lives. Make sure you're adhering to fair housing principles by exploring the town of Fairhaven to help identify and combat discrimination in home buying....
NAR Membership Gets You Behind Many News Paywalls
Don’t have subscriptions to the real estate news you need? As a NAR member, you have access to thousands of publications through EBSCO. NAR’s Library & Archives now allows you to log in with your NAR credentials and begin your research. Find out more. Search Books Journals and More...
RPR – Branding and Tools Tailored for Brokers
Learn to optimize RPR for your marketing needs. See how other Brokers are using RPR… “A major feature of RPR is the integration of all the data feeds. It allows the agent to do one-shop research. It’s the Google® of the REALTOR® marketplace.” BROKER TOOL SET: Take a closer look at the invaluable assets this tool set offers LEARNING: Quick and convenient video tutorials for RPR knowledge seekers ENROLL: Get started by telling us about your brokerage and we’ll do the rest UPDATE BROKER TOOLS: Update or modify your Broker Tool Set...
zipForm® Webinars
Below is a list of webinars from the Californa Association of REALTORS® website. Be sure to visit the C.A.R. website for the latest lineup or changes to their webinar offerings. Date/ Time Course Registration 10/20/20201 p.m. to 2 p.m. Grow Your Knowledge of Lone Wolf Transactions (zipForm Edition) – Learning the Basics Register here 10/22/20202 p.m. to 3 p.m. Lone Wolf Transactions (zipForm Edition) Best Practices in a Paperless World! Register here 10/27/202011 a.m. to Noon Sign Documents Electronically with Digital Signatures inside Lone Wolf Transactions (zipForm Edition) Register here 10/29/202010 a.m. to 11 a.m. Fill Contracts Out on the Go with zipForm® Mobile – and go Paperless! Register here 11/3/202010 a.m. to 11 a.m. Grow Your Knowledge of Lone Wolf Transactions (zipForm Edition) – Learning the Basics Register here 11/4/202010 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn All the Advanced Features of Lone Wolf Transactions (zipForm Edition) Register here 11/10/202011...
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Revei Real Estate Education
Stress Free DRE Continuing Education in California. The simplest way to earn your DRE continuing education requirements with the Revei online learning system. Following are the course offerings. You have multiple date options from which to choose. Residential Purchase Agreement | Oct 7, Nov 4 License Renewal Crash Course | Oct 9, Oct 16, Oct 23, Nov 13, Nov 20, Dec 4, Dec 11 Realtor Code of Ethics (COE) Due Every 3 Years | Nov 12 41 Standard Disclosures in Residential Real Estate | Nov 18, Dec 17 zipForm® Plus by LoneWolf | Dec 2 You can always stay up-to-date with Revei ‘EventBrite’ courses here. Residential Purchase Agreement OCTOBER 7th NOVEMBER 4th About this Event Everything you need to know about the Residential Purchase Agreement The 2 plus 1 plus 1...
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NAR Realtor® Content Resources
NAR's REALTOR® Content Resource(link is external) (RCR) offers free, original home ownership content you can use in your consumer communications. Add expert articles about home ownership, buying, and selling to your marketing efforts, and continue the conversation with clients long after the sale....
Supra Service Hours at GAOR
Most Supra services and payments can be handled online or over the phone. However, in some cases, you may need to come to the office. Due to local regulations, we must limit staff hours in the building. With this in mind, please adhere to the following: Call or email us in advance and make an appointment to come in. The appointment windows are Tuesdays and Fridays from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. only. Please do not be late or come to the building outside of these times. Do not show up without an appointment. If you miss your appointment time then reschedule with the staff to come in during the next appointment window. If you have a major emergency and need a Supra box right away, contact us. SOON….We will have a new phone system in place that the staff will be able to pick up remotely. FOR NOW…the quickest...
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NEW | NAR Implicit Bias Training Video for Members & Associations:
As part of its commitment to addressing racial injustice in America, the National Association of Realtors® has begun circulating a new 50-minute implicit bias training video to its members and association staff. Partnering with the New York-based Perception Institute, NAR’s online video draws upon recent research to illustrate how the human brain’s automatic, instant association of stereotypes with particular groups can cause people to treat those who are different from them unfairly. Scientific evidence also suggests these biases persist despite people’s best intentions and often without conscious awareness. READ MORE HERE....
Clear Cooperation Policy Implementation – GAOR i-Tech MLS Enforcement
Dear Members, As you know by now, NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy has been in effect since May 1 of this year. At GAOR, we held a grace period up until August 1 during which we were not issuing violations. In keeping with NAR’s requirements, GAOR is now issuing violations notices and potential fines. Please read GAOR’s official policy on how to comply with Clear Cooperation and see the schedule of fines. If you have any questions, please contact GAOR for clarification. CEO David Kissinger is also available to make a presentation to the agents in your office at any upcoming weekly or monthly meeting. Thank you!...
Download C.A.R. PDF | Covid-19 Industry Guidance for Real Estate Transactions
Click here to download a very user-friendly guide for navigating Real Estate transactions in the life of COVID-19. ...
GAOR Establishes an Annual GoFundMe Campaign
Beginning in 1995, the S.T.A.R. program was designed for at-risk children between the ages of 9 and 14. Most are from low to moderate-income families in South Glendale. Students enter the program recommended by teachers, school administrators, and others. Typically, STAR has 12-20 children enrolled in the program. Many come from impoverished family situations, single-parent homes, or those without nurturing parents or families. The Glendale Association of REALTORS® has been involved with this program for over 20 years. Visit our GoFundMe page to make a donation....
This Ad Won’t End Discrimination In Real Estate. People Will.
Click here to learn more about Fair Housing practices at NAR....
State of the Association
GAOR’s 2020 President Steven Small delivered the State of the Association address at our Annual General Membership Meeting on July 15, 2020. Good morning and welcome to the 2020 General Membership Meeting for the Glendale Association of REALTORS®. As a part of this meeting it is my role as your president to share with you the state of the association. As you know we have all have major challenges this year that no one could have anticipated. However, thanks to everyone’s dedication, resilience and flexibility we are in a strong position as an Association to move forward into the last half of this year and into 2021. The Association Our member count is 1,610 which includes active REALTORS®, secondary members and affiliates. The i-Tech MLS member count is 1,343. Both of these member counts are about 5% lower from this same time last year. I want to recognize the...
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Don’t Miss Important GAOR Emails
Whitelist GAOR@GAOR.org We are hearing that some members are not getting timely email notices from GAOR. Below is information to help you keep informed through important email notices. Although all official emails come from GAOR@GAOR.org, most are sent on behalf of third-party providers. As such we suggest you WHITELIST each of the following types of emails that are sent on behalf of our two providers. Invoice Notices, MLS Notices (Rapattoni) Email: MLSEmail@rapattoni.com News from our CEO and President (Constant Contact) Following is a link to a KB (knowledge base) post from Constant Contact. They cover in detail how you can WHITELISTGAOR@GAOR.ORG with the email providers listed below....
‘Coming Soon’ Status FAQs
Does i-Tech MLS share ‘Coming Soon’ listings with any neighboring MLSs?For now, ‘Coming Soon’ listings are shared with CRMLS. It may be shared with other MLSs in the future. Contact GAOR for details What is the Coming Soon status?The i-Tech ‘Coming Soon’ status is defined as a property that is under a valid listing agreement but may not be shown to the public. What is the status color for Coming Soon listings?The status name and pin color on maps is a yellow-gold. What is unique about the Coming Soon status?A listing in the ‘Coming Soon’ status satisfies the requirement of NAR’s Clear Cooperation policy, MLS Rule 8.0. A listing broker may advertise and/or market a listing in the ‘Coming Soon’ status, but the property may not be shown to the public. Are there any requirements for marketing or advertising a ‘Coming Soon’ property?Yes. Marketing and Advertising of a property in...
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CRMLS IDX Issues With Agent Contact Information
One Thing Every Listing Agent MUST DO To Ensure CRMLS Users Have Access To Your iTech Contact Information With CRMLS, we have created a workaround to ensure that our agent’s profile information is transferring to, displaying in, and ultimately printing from CRMLS. In short, here is what YOU need to do to ensure your contact information appears with your MLS listings in CRMLS. Below are screenshots as a visual aid. Type in your contact information into each of your listings. Complete the Contact Order/Contact Phone 1 thru 6 fields, in part or in whole. These fields can contain an email address in addition to phone numbers. This is an example of how your contact information will appear in CRMLS if you DO NOT add contact information in the Contact Order/Phone fields. The only phone number will be your office’s primary phone. This is an example of how contact information appears in...
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C.A.R. Documents Scheduled for June
NOTE: The forms are tentatively scheduled for a June 2020 release. Depending on the comments received, and other priorities, CAR reserves the right to postpone the release date until December 2020 or take some other action. *Following, you will find the latest ‘redline’ copy of the June 2020 draft forms. These forms will be released the week of June 22, 2020. Although in it’s final stage, we reserve the right to make last-minute changes....
Letter from GAOR on the Values of Justice and Fairness
Dear REALTORS®, Just a week ago we were sickened as we watched, as did many of you, the death of an African American man caused by police misconduct. It was so outrageous, that many other police agencies, including the Glendale Police Department, disavowed the actions of the Minneapolis officers and reaffirmed the need for trust and dialogue with the community. This weekend the resulting protests all over the United States – individuals exercising their right to free speech with the support of local police – were marred by violence and looting from others taking advantage of the moment. Glendale and Los Angeles County remain in a state of emergency with curfews in effect. The GAOR building at 124 S. Isabel St. as of today has not been subjected to violence or vandalism, and more importantly, we are grateful that GAOR members and staff are staying safe. We are all...
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Open House New Rules
The Glendale Association of REALTORS® adheres to the C.A.R. guidelines (Log In Required) for showing properties using social distancing methods. In short, NO Open Houses are allowed under COVID-19. Your office must have a policy that complies with CDC and CAL-OSHA guidelines, if your office doesn’t have one, then I suggest adopting the California Association of REALTORS® BPPP guidelines. Specifically: Sellers Providing Declarations Arranging showings Viewing the Property Provision of Sanitation Products and Protocols Cleaning and Disinfecting the Property Visitors Agreeing to “Posted Rules for Entry”...
Rapattoni Tips & Tricks
Rapattoni periodically posts ‘Tips & Tricks’ for iTECH MLS users. The information provided in these posts is intended to help you become more familiar with all the great features and utilities offered in the Rapattoni (iTECH) MLS. Remember, your ‘Tips and Tricks’ link is available on your iTECH MLS Home page. Locate the Support Center module on your MLS Home page and click the ‘Tips and Tricks’ link....
Property Pitches Given at GAOR Town Hall Every Wednesday
To pitch a property at our Wednesday Town Hall meetings, please email Robert at robert@gaor.org by 4 p.m. on Tuesdays. Robert will have your listing ready to showcase with our members as you give your best elevator pitch. We look forward to hearing your pitch!...
C.A.R. zipForm Webinars
Find recordings of past C.A.R. zipForm® webinars here....
RPR Webinar Series: Keep Your Pipelines Active!
Here are picks for learning new strategies and skills that help you stay engaged with consumers...
LA County Assessor’s Office – Slide Presentation
March 4th | Another Great Caravan Meeting with Special Guest Speaker Carol Quan. Here is her slide presentation for GAOR members....
2020 Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available at GAOR
Reserve your space today for sponsoring several events at GAOR throughout 2020. At GAOR we are celebrating our 100th Year and we invite you to be a part of this historic milestone. Put your logo and your product and service offerings in front of 1,600 REALTORS® in Glendale and surrounding communities while participating in events of all sizes. Download GAOR’s 2020 Sponsorship Package to find the investment that is right for your organization. We can also build with you a special custom sponsorship or spread your investment across several different sponsorship tiers. Contact David Kissinger at GAOR for more information. Download 2020 Sponsorship Package and contact GAOR to reserve your space today! Sponsorship tiers are limited. 2020 Sponsorship Package...
What Is RAF Doing For You?
Help Protect Your Livelihood CONTRIBUTE TO THE REALTOR® ACTION FUND TODAY! Vote – Act – Invest Learn More Through This Video Overview! Note: Political contributions are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions for federal and state income tax purposes. Contributions to the REALTOR® Action Fund are voluntary, and the amounts above are only guidelines; you may give more, less, or nothing at all. RAF – REALTOR® Action Fund – Contribution Form...
REALTOR Safety Guidelines by NAR
Stay Informed and Stay Safe Learn more REALTOR® safety tips by visiting the National Association of Realtors. ...