REALTOR® UpdateJune 2012

Published by the Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®

Off My Desk… CEO ReportIt is that time of the year again, Dues Billing. During this time of year, members often ask, “What do I get for my dues dollars?”. For a professional who carefully considers each and every busi-ness expense this is an important question, so VPAR Staff and Leadership are never put off by it and instead see it as an opportunity to infl uence a member to become more fully engaged with their Association. Are you reading the member publications and emails from VPAR, VAR and NAR that keep you up to date on real estate trends, statistics, buyer profi les, economic fore-casts, legislative updates, regulatory changes, and scams against consumers that you serve? Are you taking advantage of the discount programs real estate products, education, mediation services, legal services, networking and forums? The list goes on and on. Have you put your-self on the receiving end of all that comes from your REALTOR® Association? If you have, you probably have a pretty good sense of why being a REALTOR® and paying your dues every year makes good sense for your profession.

VPAR understands that in this economy a smaller payment might be easier. And to help our members, VPAR is offering a monthly installment payment option. You would need to submit the proper paperwork for either a credit card or an e-check. We started this program in January of this year and if you would now like to opt in to this monthly installment program, you will have to become current by paying the dues payments for January – May in the amount of $230.00 plus an administrative cost of $25. The remaining payments would be automatically deducted from your account on the 20th of each month in the amount of $46.00.

If you have any questions regarding your membership, VPAR Staff is committed to our members and to keeping you central to the real estate transaction. VPAR is your silent business partner!

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Support your Affiliate Partners Today!A very special thank you to the following Partners for their

continued support in 2012!

Your Member Service with FEET! Check Out Our Tech Department. VPAR offers our members fantastic tech support via our tech guru, Rich Benet. Along with giving general advice, we provide computer repair services at 30 to 50% less than what most tech stores

charge. So, why not try us? Contact Rich Benet at 757-599-5222 or rbenet@vpar.org.

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Advertising PolicyWhile this magazine makes reasonable effort to establish the integrity of its advertisers, it does not endorse advertised products or

services unless specifi cally stated. The publisher reserves the right to reject any advertisement at anytime. Advertisements refused may include, but are not limited to, those that are legally questionable, that may support products or services of questionable standards, or that are inconsistent with the high professional standard of the Code of Ethics of the Association. Advertising is open to REALTOR®

members, member fi rms, affi liate members and non-members. Product advertising is limited to residential subdivisions, commercial, or industrial units and real estate related products and services, excluding personal listings.

Equal Opportunity PolicyVPAR is pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity. The Association encourages and

supports an affi rmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, elderliness, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

NoticeVPAR does not fi x, control, recommend, suggest, or maintain commission rates or fees for services rendered by cooperating

members or non-members.

EditorDana R. Holben, RCE, e-PRO

REALTOR® Update is published monthly by the Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS® as a service to its membership. Corre-spondence and requests for advertising packets should be mailed to REALTOR® Update, Attention: Dana R. Holben, Editor, 1001 North

Campus Parkway, Hampton, VA 23666 or call VPAR at (757) 599-5222 or e-mail at dana@vpar.org.

REALTOR® UpdateThe Offi cial Publication of the

Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®

Offi cers

PresidentSheila Dann, ABR, GRI, SFR

President-ElectPamela McKinney Lewis, ABR, SFR

TreasurerSharon Snyder-Bartels

Immediate Past PresidentDale Chandler

Directors Carol Davanay, ABR, GREEN • Kimi Dornan, ABR, GRI, SFR

Theresa Embler • Lynn Grimsley, ABR, AHWD, CRS, GRI, SRES Chandra Patterson • Regina Scott, ABR, GRI

Barbara Lassley, ABR, SFR

Chief Executive Offi cer - Dana R. Holben, RCE, e-PRO

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Residential Standard Agency Location

VPAR Building 1001 North Campus Parkway

Hampton, VA 23666

Price Members—$30

Non-Members—$35

Payment MUST be made at time of registration. Register online at www.vpar.org and click on Member Service Center to login or complete this form and fax to: 596-3911 or email to: tinas@vpar.org. VPAR reserves the right to cancel a class if less than 15 people are registered. Students must give 48 hours notice of cancellation for a full refund. * Please notify us in advance if you have a disability that requires special services.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES: Participants completing this seminar will be able to do the following: Learn and utilize Virginia agency law terminology

as a real estate licensee; Review the different types of brokerage relation-

ships available to real estate licensees so a partici-pant can select the most suitable brokerage rela-tionship;

Understand the duties of a standard agent, lim-ited service agent and independent contractor so that a participant can apply those duties to all clients and customers;

Recognize potential liability issues with an eye to avoiding Virginia Real Estate Board (“VREB”) viola-tions; and

Review new dual agency/dual representation and designated agency/designated representation requirements and identify the correct disclosure form(s) to utilize in a specific transaction.

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Wednesday, June 20, 9:00 am—12:00 pm

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REALTORS® from across the coun-try converged in Washington, D.C., May 15th during the National Association of REALTORS® 2012 Mid-year Legislative Meet-ings & Trade Expo and Pamela McKinney Lew-is, VPAR President-Elect and Dana R. Holben, VPAR CEO and myself were among them. We also joined an estimated 14,000 Realtors® and members of Congress at the Washington Monument to rally on be-half of homeowners, real estate investors, and those who aspire to homeownership. A highlight of this year’s meetings, the Rally to Protect the American Dream, took place on Thursday. REALTORS® from ev-ery state in the country joined invited mem-bers of Congress to highlight the important role housing plays in the American econ-omy, as well as advocate for policies that are supportive of homeownership. Among the speakers were Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.). The year’s meetings focused on a number of pressing issues that affect the real es-tate market, the nation’s 75 million home-owners and aspiring homeowners. Various sessions focused on the need for afford-able fi nancing, secondary mortgage mar-ket reform, and economic issues impacting the residential and commercial markets. While in Washington, we along with Chan-dra Patterson, Federal Political Coordina-tor met with Senator Bobby Scott on Capi-tol Hill to address critical issues related to today’s housing market, particularly the need to streamline short sales, preserve tax benefi ts for homeownership, and bol-ster liquidity in the commercial market. They also urged Sen. Scott to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program,

President’s Messageby Sheila Dann, 2012 VPAR President

which is currently set to expire on May 31.Throughout the week REALTORS® partici-pated in sessions with a number of govern-ment offi cials and industry experts, including representatives from the Federal Housing Administration, Mortgage Bankers Associa-tion of America, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Federal Reserve Board, National Economic Council, and the U.S. Treasury.

During the meetings, former Republican Na-tional Committee Chairman Michael Steele, leading Democratic strategist Celinda Lake, and National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling participated in a panel discus-sion about how the 2012 elections will impact the real estate industry. Federal Reserve Board Governor Elizabeth Duke spoke during the joint Real Estate Services and Regulato-ry Issues Forum – Prescriptions for Housing Recovery. Duke discussed how a full hous-ing market recovery could not happen until policymakers move forward with the diffi cult decisions regarding that future of the mort-gage market. A panel of industry experts and representatives including FHFA Acting Direc-tor Ed DeMarco, FHA Commissioner and As-sistant Secretary for Housing Carol Galante, Moody’s Analytics Mark Zandi, and Wharton School of Business Professor Susan Watch-er discussed housing policy, specifi cally the mortgage interest deduction, government sponsored entities, and the government’s role in promoting homeownership.

We had an opportunity to explore the latest industry innovations and stay up to date on how new products are transforming the real estate business, as more than 100 exhibitors showcased the newest real estate products and services for the industry during the Trade Expo.

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Legal Case Summaries from NAR

Folds v. Barber: Broker Loses Boyfriend, Referral Fees

Georgia’s highest court has considered whether a real estate licensee who referred clients to her lover who was also a licensee could later claim referral fees when the lovers’ relationship came to an end.

Carolyn Folds (“Folds”) and Donald Barber (“Barber”) were real estate professionals who began a romantic relationship with each other. The lovers purchased a home together, with Folds making a downpayment of $10,000 and Barber paying approximately $18,000 at closing, with Barber taking title to the property. The couple agreed to set-up a checking account into which they would both deposit funds to pay for the mortgage and other expenses.

During the course of their relationship, Folds referred a number of sellers to her paramour, causing him to earn $77,000 in commissions. Barber did not pay Folds a referral fee nor did the parties negotiate such a fee, as Folds expected Barber to marry her.

Eventually, the nectar of love turned sour and the relationship came to an end. Folds fi led a lawsuit against Barber, alleging breach of promise to marry, fraud, and specifi c performance. Barber fi led a counterclaim, seeking an equitable partition, or dividing, of the coupler’s property. The trial court ordered that the jointly purchased home be sold, with the parties collecting the amounts they had contributed towards the purchase of the home and thereafter splitting the excess proceeds. Folds appealed the trial court’s ruling.

The Supreme Court of Georgia affi rmed the ruling of the trial court. On appeal, Folds argued that she should receive compensation for the referrals she made to Barber. Thus, she challenged the court’s partition of the property, arguing that it failed to account for these fees.

The court rejected these arguments, fi nding that there was no evidence showing that Folds and Barber had attempted to negotiate referral fees. Since parties have to reach some type of agreement before a referral fee agreement can be enforced, the court ruled the trial court had property rejected this argument.

Next, Folds argued that she had conferred a benefi t upon Barber by referring clients to him and so should be compensated for this benefi t. The court found that in order to receive recovery for unjust enrichment, Folds would need to prove the value of the benefi t she allegedly conferred upon Barber. Since Folds had failed to offer any evidence to the trial court on the value of the benefi t conferred upon Barber, the court rejected her unjust enrichment theory as well. Thus, the trial court was affi rmed.

Folds v. Barber, 278 S.E.2d 409 (Ga. 2004).

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breaking news? Sign up for the REALTOR® Mo-bile Action Network (we like to call it R-MAN), and you’ll receive text messages right on your mobile phone with instant and important information. We’ll also use R-MAN to communicate with you when we need your help. It’s not a Call for Action (CFA), but rather a quick and easy way to alert you to an im-pending CFA or to connect you with your Member of Congress for an instant call to relay vital REAL-TOR® information. Visit http://www.realtoraction-center.com/realtor-party/realtor-mobile-action.html for more details and to subscribe to this service!

Rangel, Pelosi Comment about Tax Credit Ex-tension - At a press conference on October 8,

House Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) responded favorably when asked about the likelihood of extending the first-time homebuyer tax credit. When asked about the possibility of further housing legislation, she re-sponded “Yes, there is under consideration whether we extend the first time homeowners credit. And the question is, would that be just first time homeown-ers or would you open it up to other purchasers of homes?” She shed no further light on whether the credit would be expanded, but did note that the cost of an expansion would be the major consideration in the decision process.

When asked for comment, Bloomberg Wire Ser-vices reports that Chairman Rangel (D-NY)

said, “There’s no question that I think it should be extended; for how long, we should discuss.” As yet, no formal action has been announced.

House Extends Credit for Military, Intelligence and Diplomatic Personnel - The House has

voted 416 - 0 to extend through 2010 the benefits

the first-time homebuyer tax credit to military, intelli-gence and diplomatic personnel. To be eligible, pin 2009. The measure (H.R. 3590) now goes to the Senate. Timing and process for its consideration of are unknown.

IVPI Interim Complaint Process Available in No-vember 2009 - The Independent Valuation Pro-

tection Institute (IVPI) was announced as an inte-gral part of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC). The purpose of the IVPI is to receive complaints from appraisers and users of appraisal services on the improper influence or attempted im-proper influence of appraisers. The IVPI has not yet been established but an interim web site is currently under development.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced a complaint form that will appear on the interim

Independent Valuation Protection Institute (IVPI) Complaint Web site. The complaint form is for dem-onstration purposes only and is not available for fil-ing a complaint until the Web site is publicly avail-able in November 2009. The Web site, http://www.ivpicomplaint.org, will collect complaints from any party about non-compliance with the HVCC or at-tempted improper influencing of appraisers or the appraisal process.

FHA May Further Delay Implementation of New Condominium Rules - The new condominium

approval process under Mortgagee Letter 2009-19 was to be effective for all case numbers assigned on or after October 1, 2009. While the new effec-tive date is for case numbers assigned on or after November 2, 2009, NAR understands that the new effective date may be delayed even further. The site condo and manufactured housing condo project changes that have already taken effect are not af-fected by this delay. However, all other rules of the condominium program remain in effect. For exam-ple, lenders are permitted to offer spot loans until the new condominium rules go into effect.

Governmental Affairs Update Continued!

Contributions are not deductivle for Federal income tax purposes. RPAC contributions are voluntary and used for political purposes. The amount suggested is merely a guideline and you may contribute more or less than the suggested amount. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal or otherwise affecting your membership rights. Seventy percent of your contribution goes to your State Association to support state and local political candidates. Thirty percent is sent to National RPAC to support Federal candidates against your limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a; after the state PAC reaches it RPAC goal, it may elect to retain your entire contribution for use in supporting state and local candidates.

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(As of May 27, 2012)

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Governmental Affairs Updateby Susan Gaston, Governmental Affairs Consultant

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LocalHAMPTONIn late April, the Su-preme Court of Virginia rendered its opinion in the case of the Commit-tee of Petitioners of the Buckroe Beach Bayfront Park Petition vs. the City of Hampton. The Court ruled that the Committee lacked standing based on the limited authority granted to it by the City Charter. The Committee disputed the City and the developer of the Parade of Homes to develop a residential subdivision in Buckroe Beach. As a result of the ruling, the case now is dismissed. VPAR submitted a “friend of the Court” brief on the issue supporting the City and the Parade of Homes.

Work on revisions to the City’s Zoning Ordinance continue! Current focus remains on the small wind turbine permits and the language necessary to allow property owners to install those systems under specifi c conditions. VPAR is providing details to the City on best practices from other regions of Virginia and the nation.

NEWPORT NEWSThe Newport News Regulations Committee met on May 2nd. On the agenda were amendments to the zoning ordinance, including provisions allowing for parking and loading for what will be the new joint Newport News/Hampton animal shelter; provisions allowing for temporary sea-sonal land uses and activities, and provisions al-lowing for micro-breweries, micro-distilleries and micro-wineries. VPAR has suggested that micro-breweries and similar uses with commercial and/or retail implications not be allowed in

residential zoning districts without a conditional or special use permit.

YORK COUNTY

The Planning Commissions from York County, James City County and the City of Williamsburg held a joint work session on April 30th to discuss the coordinated comprehensive plans. A variety of topics were discussed: workforce housing across the three jurisdictions, adaptive re-use of properties, economic development, land use and zoning and transportation. As this was not a public hearing, no comments were taken.

Specifi cally to the County’s Comprehensive Plan, which is under review, two public meetings to discuss and receive input from citizens have been scheduled. Each meeting will include an informational presentation and an opportunity for residents to review planning maps and talk one-on-one with Planning Commission members and staff about York County planning issues such as land use, housing, transportation, community facilities, economic development, historic re-sources, and the environment. Both meetings run from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Dates and locations are below:

Thursday, May 31, 2012

York High School Media Center

9300 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Waller Mill Elementary School Cafeteria

314 Waller Mill Road, Williamsburg

Governmental Affairs Updateby Susan Gaston, Governmental Affairs Consultant

or special use permit.

YORK COUNTY

The Planning Commissions from York County, James City County and the City of Williamsburg held a joint work session on April 30th to discuss the coordinated comprehensive plans. A variety of topics were discussed: workforce housing across the three jurisdictions, adaptive re-use of properties, economic development, land use and zoning and transportation. As this was not a public hearing, no comments were taken.

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Want to be an R-Man?

Would you like to be the first to participate in NAR’s newest way to keep you informed of

breaking news? Sign up for the REALTOR® Mo-bile Action Network (we like to call it R-MAN), and you’ll receive text messages right on your mobile phone with instant and important information. We’ll also use R-MAN to communicate with you when we need your help. It’s not a Call for Action (CFA), but rather a quick and easy way to alert you to an im-pending CFA or to connect you with your Member of Congress for an instant call to relay vital REAL-TOR® information. Visit http://www.realtoraction-center.com/realtor-party/realtor-mobile-action.html for more details and to subscribe to this service!

Rangel, Pelosi Comment about Tax Credit Ex-tension - At a press conference on October 8,

House Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) responded favorably when asked about the likelihood of extending the first-time homebuyer tax credit. When asked about the possibility of further housing legislation, she re-sponded “Yes, there is under consideration whether we extend the first time homeowners credit. And the question is, would that be just first time homeown-ers or would you open it up to other purchasers of homes?” She shed no further light on whether the credit would be expanded, but did note that the cost of an expansion would be the major consideration in the decision process.

When asked for comment, Bloomberg Wire Ser-vices reports that Chairman Rangel (D-NY)

said, “There’s no question that I think it should be extended; for how long, we should discuss.” As yet, no formal action has been announced.

House Extends Credit for Military, Intelligence and Diplomatic Personnel - The House has

voted 416 - 0 to extend through 2010 the benefits

the first-time homebuyer tax credit to military, intelli-gence and diplomatic personnel. To be eligible, pin 2009. The measure (H.R. 3590) now goes to the Senate. Timing and process for its consideration of are unknown.

IVPI Interim Complaint Process Available in No-vember 2009 - The Independent Valuation Pro-

tection Institute (IVPI) was announced as an inte-gral part of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC). The purpose of the IVPI is to receive complaints from appraisers and users of appraisal services on the improper influence or attempted im-proper influence of appraisers. The IVPI has not yet been established but an interim web site is currently under development.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced a complaint form that will appear on the interim

Independent Valuation Protection Institute (IVPI) Complaint Web site. The complaint form is for dem-onstration purposes only and is not available for fil-ing a complaint until the Web site is publicly avail-able in November 2009. The Web site, http://www.ivpicomplaint.org, will collect complaints from any party about non-compliance with the HVCC or at-tempted improper influencing of appraisers or the appraisal process.

FHA May Further Delay Implementation of New Condominium Rules - The new condominium

approval process under Mortgagee Letter 2009-19 was to be effective for all case numbers assigned on or after October 1, 2009. While the new effec-tive date is for case numbers assigned on or after November 2, 2009, NAR understands that the new effective date may be delayed even further. The site condo and manufactured housing condo project changes that have already taken effect are not af-fected by this delay. However, all other rules of the condominium program remain in effect. For exam-ple, lenders are permitted to offer spot loans until the new condominium rules go into effect.

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Regional On May 17th, VPAR endorsed and participated in the Hampton Roads Urban Land Institute’s REALI-TY CHECK HAMPTON ROADS. Along with nearly 300 other representatives of local government, businesses, advocacy groups and non-profits, VPAR took part in this active, hands-on land use and planning exercise. With nearly 350,000 people predicted to move into Hampton Roads in the next 23 years, the region must plan for that growth, which is sure to stretch municipal resources and the region’s transportation systems. As action items emerge from the session, VPAR will advise the membership.

According to a recent report from the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, the level of building permitting remains depressed in the Hampton Roads market, particularly with respect to single family permits. The jump in permits in February proved to be a short-lived phenomenon, with permits dropping to 225 units for the region in March, half the typical level of permitting in Hamp-ton Roads. While the level of multi-family permits has been noted as an area for optimism (304 permits in March), multi-family permits typically represent a small percentage of overall permitting, and are far more volatile than single family hous-ing. Construction employment in the region has fallen by a third over the past 5 years, down by 16,200 jobs

ElectionsThe May 1st local government elections in Hamp-ton and Newport News landed VPAR a 100% en-dorsement result rating! Every candidate endorsed by RPAC and your association was elected to office. We congratulate those soon-to-be sworn in decision makers, and we look forward to continu-ing our strong relationships with you!

State Need a change to the state code to accomplish a eal estate or housing objective? Know of an issue that should be updated to conform policy to cur-rent practice? If so, please advise your Legisla-tive Consultant, Susan Gaston, at 871-1445 or at susan@gastongroup.com! We are working on is-sues to submit to VAR for consideration into the 2013 Legislative Package, and your input is vital.

The issue regarding false advertising and potential liability for real estate licensees in civil actions has been added to the 2013 work agenda for the Vir-ginia Housing Commission. The Commission was supposed to have met May 14th but the meeting was cancelled due to the special session held to ap-prove the state budget. This issue was covered in legislation from Del. David Yancey (R-94th, Newport News), with whom VPAR continues to work to find a solution agreeable to all stakeholders.

VDOT has advised of aggressive enforcement of ex-isting law to remove any and all signs from VDOT rights of way throughout the Commonwealth. Real estate and “weight loss” signs are specifically sched-uled for target. VPAR advises its members to be dili-gent of all local sign ordinances and especially aware of state regulations which do not allow any signs to be placed in the VDOT rights of ways. VDOT has the authority to remove signs, and while the agency may confiscate signs on weekends as well as weekdays, there are no plans to enforce the regulations as strictly on the weekends. PLEASE USE CAUTION IN YOUR SIGN PLACEMENT!

FederalVPAR members participated in the recent NAR RE-ALTOR® RALLY on the Mall in Washington, D.C. to show full force the importance of housing in our na-tion’s economic recovery! Along with nearly 15,000 REALTORS® from around the country, VPAR mem-bers took part in one of the largest advocacy demon-strations in recent years.

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To view the Rally and see who you might know, check out this video! http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC329DE5FC012EDF9&feature=plcp

As part of an historic “Flood the Hill” coalition of real estate, construction, fi nancial services, in-surance, consumer, taxpayer and environmental groups, NAR has stepped up pressure on Con-gress to pass the 5-year Flood Insurance Reau-thorization Bill:

On May 9, 2012, NAR President Moe Veissi tes-tifi ed before a Senate Banking subcommittee. Download his testimony. That same day, Presi-dent Veissi co-wrote the linked Op-Ed which ran in Capitol Hill’s major publication Roll Call. Down-load the Op-Ed. NAR simultaneously ran ads, co-sponsored by nearly 20 coalition partners, in all

the Hill newspapers. Download the ad. The Coali-tion recently wrote Senate leaders calling on them to bring up the bill for fl oor consideration. Down-load the coalition letter. It is our hope that by the time you read this, the fl ood insurance program has been extended! Stay tuned!

For details on these and other important issues where VPAR is involved and serving as a re-source to key policy decision makers, please contact Susan Gaston, VPAR’s Legislative Consultant, at 7577-871-1445 or by e-mail at susan@gastongroup.com.

Governmental Affairs Update Continued!

YOU THERE! PREPARE FOR THE QUEEN!

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8-HR Continuing Education Classes

Time for ALL Classes

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Price

$50 for Members $60 for Non-Members

Payment MUST be made at time of registration. Register online at www.vpar.org and click on Member Service Center to login or complete this form and fax to: 757-596-3911 or email to: jo@vpar.org. VPAR reserves the right to cancel a class if less than 15 people are registered. Students must give 48 business hours notice of cancellation for a full refund.

* Please notify us in advance if you have a disability that requires special services.

8 HR Required CE Class Dates Tuesday, Jan 17 Tuesday, July 10

Monday, Feb 13 Tuesday, Aug 7

Tuesday, Mar 6 Tuesday, Sept 11

Tuesday, Apr 10 Tuesday, Oct 2

Tuesday, May 8 Tuesday, Nov 13

Monday, June 11 Tuesday, Dec 4

8 HR Required CE Classes Include

Code of Ethics (Meets NAR Quadrennial Requirements) & Code of Conduct Fair Housing Legal Updates & Emerging Trends (Law) Real Estate Contracts Real Estate Agency

8 HR Elective CE Class Dates

Monday, Jan 23 Thursday, Aug 16

Tuesday, June 19 Monday, Oct 22

8HR Elective CE Classes Include

Anti-Trust Do-Nots Safety Disclosures Professionalism

Peninsula Real Estate School owned and operated by

Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®

Registration Form

Name

Company

Address

City State

Zip Phone

Email

License #

Exp. Date

Method of Payment

Check Invoice Office Visa MasterCard AMX (NEW) Discover Card (NEW)

Credit Card #

Exp. Date

Signature

Amount Due (check appropriate box)

VPAR Member $50 Non-Member $60

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8-HR Continuing Education Classes

Time for ALL Classes

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location

VPAR Building 1001 North Campus Parkway

Hampton, VA 23666

Price

$50 for Members $60 for Non-Members

Payment MUST be made at time of registration. Register online at www.vpar.org and click on Member Service Center to login or complete this form and fax to: 757-596-3911 or email to: jo@vpar.org. VPAR reserves the right to cancel a class if less than 15 people are registered. Students must give 48 business hours notice of cancellation for a full refund.

* Please notify us in advance if you have a disability that requires special services.

8 HR Required CE Class Dates Tuesday, Jan 17 Tuesday, July 10 Monday, Feb 13 Tuesday, Aug 7 Tuesday, Mar 6 Tuesday, Sept 11 Tuesday, Apr 10 Tuesday, Oct 2 Tuesday, May 8 Tuesday, Nov 13 Tuesday, June 12 Tuesday, Dec 4

8 HR Required CE Classes Include

Code of Ethics (Meets NAR Quadrennial Requirements) & Code of Conduct Fair Housing Legal Updates & Emerging Trends (Law) Real Estate Contracts Real Estate Agency

8 HR Elective CE Class Dates Monday, Jan 23 Thursday, Aug 16 Tuesday, June 19 Monday, Oct 22

8HR Elective CE Classes Include

Anti-Trust Do-Nots Safety Disclosures Professionalism

Peninsula Real Estate School owned and operated by

Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®

Registration Form

Name Company Address City State Zip Phone Email License # Exp. Date

Method of Payment

Check Invoice Office Visa MasterCard AMX (NEW) Discover Card (NEW) Credit Card # Exp. Date Signature Amount Due (check appropriate box)

VPAR Member $50 Non-Member $60

Has VPAR got the Education

VPAR is working very hard to become a premier real estate school. We are working with many different instructors and providers to bring more education that you can use in your business. If you have or would like to attend a course and VPAR isn’t providing it, let us know and we will work to see if we can bring it in for our members. Contact Jo Daly at 757-599-5222 or by email jo@vpar.org.

Did You Know VPAR Does Education Consulting?

It’s often easy to lose track of where you are in your license renewal pro-

cess. Have you taken the right classes? Do you have enough credits? Where can you fi nd that 1-hour class to fi nish your 16 hours? Did your credits post properly? When does your license ex-pire?

Take a deep breath – VPAR is here to help. VPAR staff is trained to evalu-

ate your current license status and help you lay out an education plan to com-plete your requirements. Just give Jo Daly call at 757-599-5222 ext. 302 or email at jo@vpar.org.

CE & PL Online Education

Are you lacking just an hour in Agency or Legal Update to complete your continuing

education? Does your schedule prohibit you from attending classroom courses for license renewal? VPAR now offers online education to suit your needs (including post licensing)! You can complete it online at your convenience at a very reasonable rate.

As a valued member of the Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®,

we would like to offer you a special promo-tion on your continuing education this June. Finish your CE course through our online course catalog and enter the promotional code (EDAY22) and receive a 20% discount (expires 2/29/2012). Simply Visit: http://vpar.theceshop.com

REALTOR® University

VPAR has partnered with REALTOR® University to provide the highest quality

education available to real estate profession-als. Supported by an extensive library, research center and network of associates, a REAL-TOR® University education will equip you with leading-edge knowledge of real estate, and the skills you’ll need to apply it. Distinguish yourself from peers and competitors with an education from REALTOR® University. Click here to learn more!

Education Opportunities

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VPAR REALTOR Fest Booth Winners

1st Place - Staged 2 Sell

2nd Place - Seasons Unlimited

3rd place - C&F Mortgage

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June7 - SOFTBALL!!!!!11 – 8HR Required CE Course14 - Lunch and Learn19 – 8HR Elective CE Course19 – REALTOR® Enrichment Series Course20 - Residential Standard Agency

July 10 – 8HR Required CE Course12 - Lunch and Learn16 – 8HR Broker Management CE Course17 – REALTOR® Enrichment Series Course19 – Generation Buy Course23 – Night Court24 – NEW 3HR Agency Law Required Course

August7 – 8HR Required CE Course9 - Lunch and Learn10 – Broker Manager Forum16 – 8HR Elective CE Course21 – REALTOR® Enrichment Series Course22 – Post Licensing Series Courses23 – Post Licensing Series Course24 – Post Licensing Series Course

September11 – 8HR Required CE Course13 - Lunch and Learn14 – NEW 3HR Agency Law Required Course17 – Expanding Home Opportunities Course18 – Employer-Assisted Housing Course18 – REALTOR® Enrichment Series Course21 – SFR Course24 – Night Court27 – 8HR Broker Management CE Course

October 2 – 8HR Required CE Course8 – VPAR Golf Classic11 - Lunch and Learn16 – REALTOR® Enrichment Series Course10 &11 – ABR 2-Day Designation Course16 – General Membership Breakfast22 – 8HR Elective CE Course26 – Broker Manager Retreat

November 1 & 2 – SRES 2-Day Designation7 – NEW 3HR Agency Law Required Course8 - Lunch and Learn13 – 8HR Required CE Course15 – 8HR Broker Management CE Course16 – VPAR Installation and Annual AwardsBanquet20 – REALTOR® Enrichment Series Course

December3 – Night Court4 – 8HR Required CE Course

2012 Education and Events Calendar at a Glance

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Sympathy

VPAR wishes to extend our deepest sympathies to VPAR President Sheila Dann on the loss of her brother, Jim Chit-wood, 52, of Indianapolis, who passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this diffi cult time.

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Welcome New Members!The following individuals have been granted provisional membership. Please submit

any concerns to VPAR in writing no later than 10 days after this publication:

Patricia Moore – JJC Property ManagementMerphil Kondo – The Coleman Group

Franklin Smith – Keller Williams RealtyWanda Sellers – Melody Matthews & Associates

Cherisse Jensen – Greg Garrett Realty.ComE.David Hodor – Greg Garrett Realty.ComMichael Spellman – Liz Moore & Associates

Zachary Fauver – Keller Williams Realty

Member News

Members on the Move - Transfers

Leigh Barefoot to Keller Williams RealtySharon Goodin to Goodin RealtyJane Reno to Abbitt RealtyDarryl Scott to J.Wright & AssociatesVernon Stuart, Jr. to greg garrett realty.comAnthony Urban to RE/MAX CapitalElizabeth Whiteed to KBL Companies

Congratulations

Amanda M. Walsh – Amanda M. Walsh Real Estate – ABR, Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council

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Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS®

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Old Point Mortgage, LLC Pampered Chef Patriots Walk Peninsula Title Company PESTOUT Pillar to Post Home Inspection PNC Mortgage PODS Pollard Environmental, LLC Power House Painting PrimeLending Pro-Techs Exterminating Ram Jack of Eastern VA REIN Reliance Pest & Termite,Inc. Ryan Homes Seasons Unlimited Lawn Care & Landscaping Shaeffer Title Shaheen Law Firm Silpada Staged 2 Sell Suntrust Mortgage Corporation Tenacity Mortgage The Waterfront at Parkside Thirty-One Gifts Thomas L Hunter P.C. Universal Pest & Termite Inc. Usborne Books & More VAR VHDA VPAR VPAR RPAC VPAR Softball VPAR Technology Wells Fargo Mortgage Xango

1st Advantage Fed Credit Union 2-10 Home Warranties A.J. Fraley State Farm Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group LL Atlantic Exterminating Bandals of VA Bramers Creek Brandywine Lawn & Home Care C & F Mortgage CertaPro Painters Charitable Foundation Closers of VA Commonwealth Exterminating Co. Coverage Inc. Cox Communications Daily Press Media Group DuVal Associates Inc. HVAC E.T. Lawson Farm Bureau Fulton Mortgage Goodrich & Watson Insurers, In Hampton City Schools Harrell Peterson, CAN HAS Home Warranty HHHunt (Prudential Towne Realty) HHHunt (Rose & Womble) HMS Home Warranty Housemaster Home Inspection JES Construction Konica Minolta Marchinick-Independent Scentsy Mary Kay Cosmetics Miche Bags NARPM National Exterminating Co. Nationwide Insurance -John Scarborough Nettek, LLC

REALTOR® FEST

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Technology Cornerby Rich Benet, VPAR Technology Consultant

App Recap

Somehow or another over the past few months I was coerced into 3 different app presentations for mobile devices. Each varied slightly as audiences changed and I didn’t want to share the same apps over and over. But for those of you that didn’t make any of them, I thought it would be worth the time to share some of these apps here.

Disclaimer: this is by no means a defi nitive list of apps. There are literally thousands and thousands of apps available for smartphones and tablets. Multiple apps available for any intended use as well. This is just a very small list of some of the most popular and better reviewed apps available. But new apps are available all the time. If you have a need not served by the apps here do what I do. Google it! Many apps are free and many of the ones that cost a few dollars have free trials so you can test them out.

One of the fi rst things I would suggest is getting familiar with installing and moving apps on your device. These video tutorials will get you started. Apple devices. Android devices.

Recovering a lost device if stolen, fi nding it if you misplace it or wiping data from your device if you are unable to recover it is invaluable. Find My iPhone. WatchDroid. Similar to those two apps but also adding virus and malware protection is Lookout Mobile Security.

More for tablets then phones, photo editing software can be very useful. I just don’t think many of us will be trying to edit photos on a screen as small as a smartphone. Available for Apple devices and PC desktops, SnapSeed is a great program. A version for Android devices is in the works. Until then if you need something now Adobe makes Photoshop Express.

NAR also offers a number of apps to suit various needs. A listing of them with descriptions can be found here: Stay Connected.

PC, Laptop, tablet, phone, how can you keep your fi les available all the time? Dropbox, Skydrive or Google Drive allows access from all your devices so your fi les are always accessible. An excellent article that discusses nearly every option available with defi nitions to better understand the process can be found here: Cloud Sync Storage

Want a better browser for your device? Give Dolphin HD Browser a try. Gesture and voice control browsing, tabbed browsing, a sidebar , just lots of features to suit the way you choose to browse.

Capture, save and organize nearly anything. Evernote lets you make notes, clip web pages, take screenshots. A quick and easy way to get organized.

Last but not least, take a look at OnLive Desktop if you want mobile access to a Windows desktop which will also allow you to use the MLS from your tablet.

This is just a drop in the app bucket but hopefully you will fi nd something useful! Be curious, look, search and most likely you will fi nd apps you didn’t even know you needed!

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Earn two continuing education credits by participating.

Get a competitive edge — and a heads-up on new or changing programs that could increase your sales.

Connect with first-time homebuyers. If you complete the training, you may join VHDA’s new Real Estate Agent Connection program. Benefits include a free listing on vhda.com and timely industry updates.

Learn about resources that will help you save time.

Learn to identify your clients’ eligibility for VHDA programs.

VHDA’s Real Estate Professional Training Session:

New from VHDA —

Real Estate Professional Training The Key to Serving First-time Homebuyers

Virginia Housing Development Authority | vhda.com

Virginia Peninsula Association of REALTORS July 17th 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. VPAR Training Room A Cost: VPAR Members $20 Non-Members $25 Please call 757-599-5222 or go to www.members.vpar.org to register! APPROVED FOR 2 HOURS CONTINUING EDUCATION & POST LICENSING CREDIT

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