RMLS™ Taps Into TimeTap

Need to register for a training class at your local RMLS™ office?

RMLS™ recently replaced its training and event registration administration, integrating TimeTap on RMLSweb! This scheduling software is more intuitive to users, saving RMLS™ subscribers time when they wish to reserve a spot in a RMLS™ training class or at an external RMLS™ event.

Check TimeTap out on RMLSweb under the Toolkit menu. Select “Training Registration,” and TimeTap will guide you through the steps needed to find and register for a class.

Once a location is selected, all the training opportunities for that location will appear in a list, along with a brief description of each. Select the class, then a list of available dates will appear, with availability for each. The final step is to submit your personal information and submit via the “Save” button on the top right.

Special events that RMLS™ hosts, such as Broker Education Series (BES) events, will have a separate registration link.

TimeTap has been live on RMLSweb for about a month, and in that time subscribers have reported very few issues with the new system. We hope that this convenient registration process will make things easier and save time for all RMLS™ subscribers who wish to attend training.




MLS Insight: Training, Training, Training

The RMLS™ Training Staff: Ryan Jacobsen, Caryl Frazier, Melanie Huff and Lynn Solmonson

The RMLS™ Training Staff: Ryan Jacobsen, Caryl Frazier, Melanie Huff and Lynn Solmonson.

MLS Insight is a series about how things work at RMLS™.

When was the last time you attended a training class held by RMLS™? Whether you want to tame your smartphone or research real estate statistics in a specific ZIP code, we’ve got you covered. Our training staff aims to adapt to meet the needs of subscribers—we’re even testing out a new training facility in Beaverton this fall, to help reach more REALTORS® on the west side of the Portland metro area!

New Classes

RMLS™ Training has greatly increased its class offerings this year. This month was the debut of the Mobile Apps for REALTORS® class, which focuses on 50 apps available for iPhone, Android, and Windows devices that can help REALTORS® get organized, stay productive, and feel safe and secure.

RMLS™ also rolled out introductory classes for iPhone and Android users this year. Android Essentials for REALTORS® and iPhone Essentials for REALTORS® focus on teaching users how to get the most out of a smartphone device.

Want to be the expert in your market area? In the RMLSweb CMA and Statistics class, our trainers will show you how to get the statistical data you need to do just that. We’ll use the RMLSweb statistical modules to examine MLS areas for trends that will help you become more knowledgeable about your market area.

Finally, the RMLS™ Rules and Regulations Overview class will strengthen your knowledge of the RMLS™ Rules and Regulations! These rules and regs help keep the data accurate and useful for all our subscribers.

How to Access RMLS™ Training Opportunities

Come to us or we will come to you!

Did you know you can have an RMLS™ trainer come to your office with our RMLS™ Updates Class? With the recent release of the new photo loader and the annual forms change, now might be a great time to take advantage of this service. We also offer the new classes listed above at your office location. Just email training@rmls.com or call us at (503) 236-7657 to set up an appointment.

Find schedules for regular classes in the RMLS™ training rooms on RMLSweb under the Toolkit menu—click on “Training Calendar” for a list of schedules. Scroll to the bottom of the list for access to the ongoing webinars offered on a regular basis, which can be accessed from the comfort of your own home or office. Register online for any of the classes by selecting “Training Registration” under that same Toolkit menu.

New Training Facility in Beaverton

Beaverton Training CalendarThis fall, RMLS™ is offering classes at a new training facility in Beaverton. The Round in Beaverton is located at 12725 SW Millikan Way, which is MAX-adjacent and offers free parking for class attendees.

We’re looking forward to offering classes at this location, but class attendance will be key to continuing to use this facility in 2016. If you like having a training facility in Beaverton, come to a class this fall to show your support!

If you have questions on any RMLS™-related topic that you would like to have answered, I encourage you to post a comment.




Training Calendars for January 2012

This January, Take Advantage of FREE RMLSweb classes!

If you are an RMLS™ subscriber, below are links to 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

Portland

Roseburg

Salem

Vancouver




January (2010!) Real Estate Events & Education

Start the year off right with a real estate refresher

Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming real estate events & education for the remainder of January 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.

– January 6: Clark County Association of Realtors® (CCAR) hosts Get Connected 2.0

January 14: Women’s Council of Realtors® – Portland Chapter hosts Real Estate Business Resource Breakfast Series: Economic Forecast featuring Mindy Sullivan – reservations due January 12 – e-mail wcr.portland@gmail.com for reservations.

– January 14: Oregon Association of Realtors® hosts International Relocation Services from Start to Finish

– January 14: Eugene Association of Realtors® (EAR) hosts Contract Organization

– January 20: East Metropolitan Association of Realtors® hosts 4th Annual Super Meeting featuring Oliver Frascona

– January 21: Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors® (PMAR) hosts From Surviving to Thriving

– January 21: EAR hosts Good Record Keeping

January 27: Douglas County Board of Realtors® hosts Let’s Just All Be Friends – Antitrust and Social Media Issues

January 27-28: Earth Advantage offering classes for S.T.A.R (Sustainability Training for Accredited Real Estate Professionals) program

– January 28: PMAR hosts Navigating the Realtor® Code of Ethics: PMAR Ethics Training Seminar

January 28: EAR hosts Disclosure & Risk Management

February 4-5 Seattle King County Association of Realtors® hosts CRS205 – Financing and Tax Advantages for Agents & Clients Seminar in Vancouver

Also, if you’re an RMLS™ subscriber, we have lots of FREEopportunities 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

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September Real Estate Events & Education

Find Real Estate Classes & Events Near You in Oregon & Washington

Here’s a quick rundown of upcoming Realtor® events & education for the remainder of September 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.

September 10: Greater Portland chapter of Women’s Council of Realtors® hosts “How to Create a Business Plan in Times of Chaos & Craziness

September 10: Portland Metropolitan Associaton of Realtors® (PMAR) hosts “Death of the 30 Day Close

September 12: Salem Association of Realtors® Food Drive

September 17: Oregon Association of Realtors® (OAR) hosts “A Taste of Portland”, a benefit for the OAR HOME Foundation 

September 17: Clark County Association of Realtors® (CCAR) hosts “Barns, Bottles & BBQ

September 18: Eugene Association of Realtors® (EAR) hosts “FHA:  Client Mortgage Options

September 21: PMAR Luncheon, “Preserving Homeownership

September 21-22: ABR Course from OAR

September 23: Education event good for 3 required hours, hosted by Douglas County Board of Realtors® – several topics, read more here.

September 23: CCAR hosts “Make the Phone Ring with Referrals

September 24: PMAR Owner and Manager Forum “New Twists on Old Environmental Issues

– September 24: EAR hosts Oregon Legislative Update

COMING NEXT MONTH: RMLS™ Fall Education Summit & Trade Fair in Pendleton, Oregon – October 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wildhorse Resort & Casino.  The event will feature a session on distressed properties from OAR, a panel discussion on water rights, and more! Visit http://tradefair.rmls.com for more information.

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 September Training Calendar:

Coos County
Eastern Oregon
Eugene
Florence
Gresham
Portland
Roseburg
Salem
Vancouver

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