My #NARAnnual

November 22, 2011

The 2011 National Association of REALTORS® Conference and Expo was held in Anaheim, CA this year; a good time as usual. Anaheim is an excellent place for large events, and I know more than one person took advantage of the fact that it was right next to Disneyland! As is true every year, my favorite [...]

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The Fallacy of Facebook Business Pages

November 21, 2011

Yep.  I wrote that headline.  ”The Fallacy of Facebook Business Pages.”  Of course, I’m talking about pages created by REALTORS®.  In my opinion, 99% of them need to be deleted.  I’ve been saying that for nearly a year.  Finally, there is some support for my viewpoint. Chris Smith of InmanNext.com wrote the following post last [...]

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Professional Standards Issues in Today’s Market – Improper Drafting of Documents & Advertising Issues

November 18, 2011

This is part three in a four-part series. See parts one (property management) and two (REOs and short sales). Improper Drafting of Documents. AAR’s Professional Standards Department is receiving a number of complaints about the improper drafting of forms, such as contracts, counteroffers and addenda. Although not always a main cause of action, improper drafting [...]

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Disney Magic and Micromanagement

November 18, 2011

I brought my husband, mother-in-law and two kids along to Anaheim this past weekend so that they could do Disneyland while I did the National Association of REALTORS® annual convention. Because I was bringing the kiddos, I chose to stay at the Disneyland Hotel rather than a Hilton or Marriott. It was my first time [...]

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Professional Standards Issues in Today’s Market – REOs and Short Sales

November 11, 2011

This is part two in a four-part series. See part one (property management). Arizona is one of the hardest hit states for foreclosures and short sales, and this has led to increased complaints around these transactions. The public has complaints that offers are not being submitted. They have a lack of trust for REALTORS®. They [...]

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Professional Standards Issues in Today’s Market – Property Management

November 4, 2011

Market conditions have led to an unusual number of ethics complaints being filed at AAR.  By evaluating the complaints filed, we are able to extract data such as: What are the most frequently complained about issues?  What does staff hear from the public and agents as emerging trends? This is part one of a four-part [...]

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