When comparing the week of May 23 – May 29 with the week prior, the number of times an RMLS™ subscriber opened a Supra lockbox increased 7.5% in Washington and decreased 4.3% in Oregon.
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Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming real estate events and education for June in Oregon and Southern Washington. If you have an event that is not listed here, please let us know by commenting below. For future events, please send an e-mail to communications (at) rmls (dot) com.
RMLS™ Events:
Broker Education Series – June 2
Join RMLS™ for this educational event on June 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Wildhorse Casino in Pendleton. Step-by-step training will show you how to successfully present, negotiate, and sign exclusive buyer representation agreements. This course provides great tools for qualifying buyers, negotiating professional service fees, signing representation agreements, and overcoming broker and buyer objections to exclusive representation.
Topic: Exclusive Buyer Representation Agreements
Speaker: Rick Harris, ABR CIPS CRS SFR
When: June 2, 2011 9:00am – 12:00pm
Cost: FREE!
For more information and to register, click here.
Events around the region:
-June 4-5: The 2011 REALTOR® Nationwide Open House is held the weekend of June 4-5, to provide buyers with opportunities to view local open houses and learn more about homeownership. For more information on how you can participate in this year’s event, contact your local association for details.
-June 7: East Metro Association of REALTORS® hosts “Advanced Real Estate Practices” at the EMAR offices in Gresham. (You may take 1 day’s class for Continuing Ed. credit for $59.) For more information, please see this flyer.
-June 9: Lane County Women’s Council of REALTORS® presents its Monthly “Real Estate Broker/Owner Panel” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mallard Hall in Eugene. For more information, please click here.
-June 9: Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® presents “Law and Rule Required Course” from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at George Fox, Portland Center. For more information, click here.
-June 13: Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® presents “Surviving the Appraisal Process in Today’s Marketplace” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Multnomah Athletic Club. For more information, click here.
-June 14: Fair Housing Council of Oregon offers FREE Accessibility Training on the details of federally required Design & Construction requirements under the Fair Housing Act. For more information, please see this flyer.
-June 21-22: Earth Advantage Institute presents the Habitat for Humanity Sustainable Building Conference, a two-day event at the Clark College campus. For more information, please click here.
-June 28: Fair Housing Council of Oregon presents “Fair Housing & Advertising for Realtors®” from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Portland. To learn more, please see this flyer.
-June-September: Northwest Energy Star Homes is holding a “Welcome Home” $25,000 sweepstakes from June through September to stimulate home buying and generate more interest in touring and visiting homes. The $25,000 winner could use the money as a down payment or to purchase a new home (whether it’s an Energy Star home or not). If you have a client who will be touring Energy Star homes, they may find this information useful. Click here for more information.
Also, if you are an RMLS™ subscriber, we have lots of FREE educational opportunities at a location near you; click the link for your area to view the June Training Calendar:
–Coos County
–Eastern Oregon
–Eugene
–Gresham
–Hood River
–Portland
–Roseburg
–Salem
–Vancouver
Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming real estate events and education for May in Oregon and Southern Washington. If you have an event that is not listed here, please let us know by commenting below. For future events, please send an e-mail to communications (at) rmls (dot) com.
RMLS™ Events:
Broker Education Series – May 18
Join RMLS™ for this educational event on March 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at The Kroc Center in Salem. Step-by-step training will show you how to successfully present, negotiate, and sign exclusive buyer representation agreements. This course provides great tools for qualifying buyers, negotiating professional service fees, signing representation agreements, and overcoming broker and buyer objections to exclusive representation.
Topic: Exclusive Buyer Representation Agreements
Speaker: Rick Harris, ABR CIPS CRS SFR
When: May 18, 2011 9:00am – 12:00pm
Cost: FREE!
For more information and to register, click here.
RMLS™ Reduced Initiation Fees!
RMLS™ posted its first listings in 1991! To honor our anniversary, we will be holding a special promotion of reduced office initiation fees during the upcoming months of April and May. All initiation fees will be reduced to $50. For more information on this promotion, you can email our Accounting department at accounting@rmls.com, or call them at 503-872-8003. Or, you can stop in to the nearest RMLS™ office. For more information, see this flyer.
Events around the region:
-May 3: East Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® presents a morning ZipForms training session from 10:00am to 11:00am and an afternoon training session from 2:00pm to 3:00pm at the EMAR office in Gresham. For more information, see here.
-May 5: W & R Studios presents two FREE Cloud CMA workshops at the RMLS™ Portland Board Room. For more information and to register, click the following links for the morning class or the afternoon class.
-May 5: Greater Portland Area Chapter Women’s Council of REALTORS® hosts its 8th Annual Spring Fashion Show: it’s a Fashion Fiesta! The event will be held from 5:30pm to 9:30pm at the University Club of Portland. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here.
-May 12-13, 18-19: Earth Advantage Institute presents S.T.A.R. The Earth Advantage Broker Certification in Bend on May 12-13, and Portland on May 18-19. For more information and to register, click here.
-May 18: Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® hosts the 2011 Portland First Citizen Banquet honoring Mercy Corps at 11:30am at the Governor Hotel. For more information, click here.
Also, if you are an RMLS™ subscriber, we have lots of FREE educational opportunities at a location near you; click the link for your area to view the May Training Calendar:
–Coos County
–Eastern Oregon
–Eugene
–Gresham
–Hood River
–Portland
–Roseburg
–Salem
–Vancouver
Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming real estate events and education for April in Oregon and Southern Washington. If you have an event that is not listed here, please let us know by commenting below. For future events, please send an e-mail to communications (at) rmls (dot) com.
RMLS™ Events:
2011 RMLS™ Trade Fair!
The 2011 RMLS™ Trade Fair will take place at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland from 9:30am to 4pm on April 21st, with a reception immediately following at 4pm and ending at 6pm. Attendee registration is now available, and registrants will have the chance to win one of two grand prizes! For more information and to register, see the Trade Fair website.
RMLS™ Reduced Initiation Fees!
RMLS™ posted its first listings in 1991! To honor our anniversary, we will be holding a special promotion of reduced office initiation fees during the upcoming months of April and May. All initiation fees will be reduced to $50. For more information on this promotion, you can email our Accounting department at accounting@rmls.com, or call them at 503-872-8003. Or, you can stop in to the nearest RMLS™ office. For more information, see this flyer.
Events around the region:
-April 7-8: Oregon Chapter Council of Residential Specialists presents CRS 206: Technologies to Advance Your Business. For more information, see here.
-April 8: Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® presents its Law and Rule Required Course. For more information, please see here.
-April 13: Oregon Association of REALTORS® Young Professionals Network presents “Using Facebook and Blogging to Build Your Business” from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. at the Salem Conference Center. For more information and to register, see the event flyer.
-April 13-14: Clackamas Community College presents its two-day Real Estate Continuing Education Seminar Series. For more information and to preregister, see the flyer.
-April 14-15: The 2nd Annual Southern Oregon Commercial Real Estate Marketing Conference is held at Seven Feathers Casino in Canyonville, Oregon. For more information and to register, click here.
-April 23: Earth Advantage Institute hosts its annual Earth Day Run! For more information, see here.
Also, if you are an RMLS™ subscriber, we have lots of FREE educational opportunities at a location near you; click the link for your area to view the February Training Calendar:
–Coos County
–Eastern Oregon
–Eugene
–Florence
–Gresham
–Hood River
–Portland
–Roseburg
–Salem
–Vancouver
Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming real estate events and education for March in Oregon and Southern Washington. If you have an event that is not listed here, please let us know by commenting below. For future events, please send an e-mail to communications (at) rmls (dot) com.
RMLS™ Events:
Join RMLS™ for this educational event as part of our Broker Education Series on March 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Seven Feathers Resort and Casino near Roseburg. Step-by-step training will show you how to successfully present, negotiate, and sign exclusive buyer representation agreements. This course provides great tools for qualifying buyers, negotiation professional service fees, signing representation agreements, and overcoming broker and buyer objections to exclusive representation.
Topic: Exclusive Buyer Representation Agreements
Speaker: Rick Harris
When: March 15, 2011 9:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: FREE!
For more information and to register, click here.
Save the Date: 2011 RMLS™ Trade Fair!
The 2011 RMLS™ Trade Fair will take place at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland from 9:30am to 4pm on April 21st, with a reception immediately following at 4pm and ending at 6pm. Attendee registration is now available, and registrants will have the chance to win one of two grand prizes! For more information and to register, see our website.
Events around the region:
-March 2: W & R Studios presents a FREE Cloud CMA workshop from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm at the RMLS™ Portland office in the Board Room. To see the flyer, click here, and to register, click here.
-March 6-8: Umpqua Valley Home Builders Association hosts the annual Umpqua Valley Home & Garden Show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex. For more details and to register, click here.
-March 9: Earth Advantage Institute presents “Marketing the Value of Sustainability” for 7 CE hours in Portland from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information and to register, click here.
-March 12-13: Home Builder’s Association of Metropolitan Portland hosts its 2011 Tour of Remodeled Homes. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here!
-March 16: The REALTOR® Rally at the Capitol will take place at the state capitol building in Salem, where more than 200 REALTORS® will advocate on behalf of the real estate industry. To find out more information, see this flyer.
-March 18: The Portland Chapter of the National Association of Residential Property Managers offers a free catered lunch and meeting to learn from property management experts. The lunch takes place from 11:45 am to 1:30 pm at the Fairfield Inn in Lake Oswego. For more information, see here.
-March 30-31: Oregon Association of REALTORS® presents “The Accredited Buyer’s Representative” for 14 hours CE credit in Lake Oswego. For more information, see this flyer.
Also, if you are an RMLS™ subscriber, we have lots of FREE educational opportunities at a location near you; click the link for your area to view the February Training Calendar:
–Coos County
–Eastern Oregon
–Eugene
–Florence
–Gresham
–Hood River
–Portland
–Roseburg
–Salem
–Vancouver
Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming real estate events and education for February in Oregon and Southern Washington. If you have an event that is not listed here, please let us know by commenting below. For future events, please send an e-mail to communications (at) rmls (dot) com.
RMLS™ Trade Fair Reminder:
Our 2011 RMLS™ Spring Trade Fair is being held in Portland at the Oregon Convention Center on April 21, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Exhibitor registration is now open, and early bird pricing is available through the end of February! For more information, please see here.
Events around the region:
–February 10: Women’s Council of REALTORS® presents “Tax Update with David Purkey” as part of its Real Estate Business Resource Breakfast Series at the Multnomah Athletic Club. For more information, see here.
–February 11-13: Home Builder Association of Jackson County holds its 29th annual Southern Oregon Home Show at the Jackson County Expo. For more information, see here.
–February 15: Earth Advantage Institute presents its Residential Green Building Today class.
–February 23: Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® presents its PMAR Ethics Training Seminar at the RMLS™ Portland Office. For more information, click here.
–February 24: Oregon Association of REALTORS® International Business Council hosts a Cultural Exchange Lunch in Vancouver, WA. For more information, see this flyer.
–February 24: Oregon Chapter Council of Residential Specialists presents “Short Sales and Foreclosures: Protecting Your Clients’ Interests.” For more information, see the flyer.
Also, if you are an RMLS™ subscriber, we have lots of FREE educational opportunities at a location near you; click the link for your area to view the February Training Calendar:
–Coos County
–Eastern Oregon
–Eugene
–Gresham
–Hood River
–Portland
–Roseburg
–Salem
–Vancouver
Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming real estate events and education for January in Oregon and Southern Washington. If you have an event that is not listed here, please let us know by commenting below. For future events, please send an e-mail to communications (at) rmls (dot) com.
Events around the region:
-January 6: Eugene Association of REALTORS® presents the FHA & Lender Updates class at their Eugene office for 2 CE credits. For more information, see the EAR events page.
-January 13: Women’s Council of REALTORS® Greater Portland Chapter hosts “How to Get Buyers Off the Fence” as a part of its continuing Business Resource Breakfast series at the Multnomah Athletic Club. For more information, see here.
-January 14-16: The Home Builder’s Association of Marion & Polk Counties hosts its 34th annual Mid-Valley Home Show at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. For more information, see the flyer.
-January 20: Vancouver Fine Homes Group hosts its meeting/tour of houses on the east side of the county. For meeting location and more information check out the website.
-January 26: W & R Studios presents two FREE CMA workshops at the RMLS™ Portland office. To register for the morning class, click here. To register for the afternoon class, click here.
-January 27: Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® hosts From Surviving to Thriving at the Multnomah Athletic Club. For more information, click here.
Also, if you are an RMLS™ subscriber, we have lots of FREE educational opportunities at a location near you; click the link for your area to view the January Training Calendar:
–Coos County
–Eastern Oregon
–Eugene
–Gresham
–Hood River
–Portland
–Roseburg
–Salem
–Vancouver
Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming real estate events and education for December in Oregon and Southern Washington. If you have an event that is not listed here, please let us know by commenting below. For future events, please send an e-mail to communications (at) rmls (dot) com.
RMLS™ reminder:
On December 8, any RMLS™ subscribers who have not changed their Private ID in the last 30 days will need to do so before they are allowed into RMLSweb. Between now and December 8, you can voluntarily change your Private ID using the User Preferences option in RMLSweb‘s Toolkit.
Events around the region:
-December 1: Oregon Association of REALTORS® presents the Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource class.
-December 1: A blood drive will be held in the parking lot of Prudential NW Properties, 17700 SE Mill Plain Blvd in Vancouver, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information call 360-816-9418.
-December 1-20: The Building Hope for Children Lego Drive will be held at various locations through December 20. For locations or more information, click here.
-December 4: Oregon REALTORS® Young Professionals Network hosts a Civil War Tailgating Event at Reser Stadium before the big game. To RSVP, click here.
-December 8: Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland presents the HBA Annual Housing Forecast.
-December 9: Women’s Council of REALTORS® hosts the RMLS™ Tech Update featuring Nick Church, as a part of its continuing Real Estate Business Resource Breakfast Series. Note: Please bring a toy for Candlelighters for Children with Cancer.
-December 9: Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation hosts a training class for real estate professionals who would like to volunteer in Lane, Marion, and Clackamas counties to help with intake and processing for families facing foreclosure. To volunteer, fill out this application, and for more information click here.
-December 9-10: Earth Advantage Institute hosts the S.T.A.R. Earth Advantage Broker Certification course.
Also, if you are an RMLS™ subscriber, we have lots of FREE opportunities for continuing education credit at a location near you; click the link for your area to view the December Training Calendar:
–Coos County
–Eastern Oregon
–Eugene
–Gresham
–Hood River
–Portland
–Roseburg
–Salem
–Vancouver
Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming real estate events and education for November in Oregon and Southern Washington. If you have an event that is not listed here, please let us know by commenting below. For future events, please send an e-mail to communications (at) rmls (dot) com.
RMLS™ Events:
-November 10-12 & 18-19: RMLS™ hosts Supra Open Houses at the Vancouver, Portland, Salem, Eugene, and Roseburg offices for eKEY training and the iPhone eKEY rollout, as well as providing the opportunity to ask questions about the Supra System. For dates and locations, as well as more info, see the flyer.
Events around the region:
-November 1,3,5: The East Metro Association of Realtors® hosts the Brokerage/Supervision Class.
-November 4: Earth Advantage Institute presents the annual Green Day Forum on sustainable building.
-November 5-8: The National Association of Realtors® sponsors NARdiGras in New Orleans.
-November 10: W&R Studios presents two FREE CMA workshops at the RMLS™ Portland Office. For information and to register, click the links for the morning class or the afternoon class.
-November 11: The Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors® hosts From Success to Super Stardom with Rick DeLuca.
-November 29-Dec. 2: The Oregon Association of Realtors® hosts the Fall 2010 Oregon Graduate Realtor® Institute.
Also, if you are an RMLS™ subscriber, we have lots of FREE opportunities for continuing education credit at a location near you; click the link for your area to view the November Training Calendar:
–Coos County
–Eastern Oregon
–Eugene
–Gresham
–Hood River
–Portland
–Roseburg
–Salem
–Vancouver
Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming real estate events & education for October in Oregon & Southern Washington. If you have an event that is not listed here, please let us know by commenting below. For future events, please send an e-mail to communications (at) rmls (dot) com.
RMLS™ Events:
– October 14: RMLS™ Fall Education Summit and Trade Fair at The Mill Casino in North Bend (Coos Bay area), Oregon.
Events around the Region:
– October 2: Salem Association of Realtors® and Community Fund, Inc. presents the Expect the Unexpected talent showcase.
– October 4: Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors® hosts PMAR’s Got Talent, a talent show at the Tiffany Center in Portland.
– October 7-8: The Oregon Chapter Council of Residential Specialists presents CRS 201: Listing Stategies, a two-day course in Bend, Oregon.
– October 7-8: The Oregon/SW Washington Certified Commercial Investment Members chapter presents the 2010 Regional Commercial Real Estate Conference.
– October 12: Oregon Association of Realtors® hosts the Law and Rule Required Course.
– October 14: Women’s Council of Realtors® Greater Portland Chapter presents Business Resource Breakfast – Business Planning.
– October 28: Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors® hosts At Home with Diversity course.
In addition to these events, RMLS™ is offering a new training course called CMA & Statistics. Here is a brief description about the class:
Want to be the expert in your market area? Want to better explain pricing to your clients? In this class we’ll show you how to get the statistical and comparable data you need to do just that. We’ll use the RMLSweb Statistical module to examine MLS Areas for trends and the CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) module to search for comps to create a customized report that stands apart from the rest.
Also, if you’re an RMLS™ subscriber, we have lots of FREE opportunities for continuing education credit at a location near you; click the link for your area to view the October Training Calendar:
– Coos County
– Eastern Oregon
– Eugene
– Gresham
– Hood River
– Portland
– Roseburg
– Salem
– Vancouver