New - Custom Search Forms!

In a continued effort to improve your InnoVia MLS, you now have a new program, Custom Search Forms. Located under the Search menu, this new program allows you to create your own search pages. Perhaps you would like to see a particular search field in a different location on the screen, you now have the ability to build your own search pages, for any property type! Click below for instructions. Custom Search Forms Thank you, Marketlinx InnoVia Support Team

CIPS ASIA/PACIFIC (INCLUDING CHINA): 9-13-2010

YOUR GLOBAL COMMITTEE PRESENTS: CIPS ASIA/PACIFIC (INCLUDING CHINA): THIS COURSE COVERS REAL ESTATE PRACTICES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC WITH EMPHASIS ON CULTURAL INFLUENCES, ECONOMIC TRENDS AND ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES. WHEN: SEPTEMBER 13,2010 TIME: 8:30AM - 5:00PM COST: $99.00 FOR MEMBERS THROUGH AUGUST 31st. $109.00 FOR NON MEMBERS THROUGH AUGUST 31st. $109.00 FOR MEMBERS AFTER AUGUST 31st. $119.00 FOR NON MEMBERS AFTER AUGUST 31st. COURSE COUNTS AS 7 CE CREDITS. CIPS TRANSACTION TOOLS: THIS COURSE PROVIDES THE TOOLS AND CONCEPTS REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS NEED TO SERVE CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS IN THE GLOBAL REAL ESTATE MARKET. STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO RESEARCH MARKETS, CONVERT METRIC MEASURES, MONTOR CURRENCY TRENDS, ALERT CLIENTS TO TAX AND VISA MATTERS AND FOLLOW A PROCESS FOR COMPILING TRANSACTION INFORMATION. WHEN: SEPTEMBER 14,2010 TIME: 8:30AM - 5:00PM COST: $99.00 FOR MEMBERS THROUGH AUGUST 31st. $109.00 FOR NON MEMBERS THROUGH AUGUST 31st. $109.00 FOR MEMBERS AFTER AUGUST 31st. $119.00 FOR NON MEMBERS AFTER AUGUST 31st. CE CREDITS ARE PENDING FOR THIS COURSE. CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST (CIPS) REALTORS POSITION YOURSELVES AS INTERNATIONAL SPECIALISTS AND EXPAND YOUR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE. TO REGISTER: CALL 629-2415 OR EMAIL sue@omcar.com DAVID WYANT 2009 NAR INTERNATIONAL INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR CIPS, GRI, ABR, TRC, ePRO AND AHWD. DAVID`S INVOLVEMENT IN THE REALTOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IS EXTENSIVE SERVING BOTH FLORIDAREALTORS AND NAR. CURRENTLY HE IS VICE CHAIR OF THE GLOBAL BUSINESS FORUM FOR THE FLORIDA REALTORS, MEMBER OF THE NAR GLOBAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE, CIPS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND INTERNATIONAL FACULTY ADVISOR. DAVID IS ALSO A LICENSED REAL ESTATE INSTRUCTOR IN FLORIDA TEACHING GRI AND CE EXPRESS. THE CIPS NETWORK IS THE SPECIALTY MEMBERSHIP GROUP FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PRACTITIONERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, THE WORLD`S LARGEST TRADE ASSOCIATION. THE CIPS DESIGNATION PREPARES REALTORS TO SERVICE THE GROWING INTERNATIONAL MARKET IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY BY FOCUSING ON CULTURE, EXCHANGE RATES, INVESTMENT TRENDS AND LEGAL ISSUES

SUPRA KEY ANNUAL INVOICE: 8-21-10

THE DUE DATE FOR YOUR ANNUAL INVOICES WILL BE AUGUST 21,2010. * ANYONE WHO HAS AN ACTIVEKEY ASSIGNED TO THEM IN SUPRANET AS OF JULY 16 WILL BE RECEIVING AN ANNUAL INVOICE. * ANYONE WHO IS ASSIGNED AN ACTIVEKEY FOR THE FIRST TIME ON JULY 17 OR LATER WILL NOT BE INVOICED, AND THEREFORE WILL BE CHARGED THE NEW ANNUAL FEE UP FRONT WHEN THEY GET THEIR KEY. ACTIVEKEY RENEWAL IS $176.04 BEFORE TAX. ACTIVEKEY PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT BEFORE TAX IS $1.28. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX: AS A REMINDER, THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL LINE ITEM ON YOUR KEYHOLDER LEASE INVOICES. THIS LINE ITEM IS FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX IS A TAX LEVIED BY YOUR MUNICIPALITY THAT APPLIES TO TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, WHICH INCLUDES KEYBOXES AND ELECTRONIC KEY DEVICES THAT ARE LEASED FROM SUPRA. PER THE TERMS STATED IN THE KEYHOLDER LEASE AGREEMENT, YOU ARE RESPONISBLE FOR ALL APPLICABLE TAXES. COMING SOON! eKEY FOR THE iPHONE. THE SUPRA eKEY ADAPTER IS A SMALL DEVICE THAT PLUGS INTO THE 30-PIN-CONNECTOR ON THE BOTTOM OF THE iPHONE. THIS DEVICE CONTAINS AN APPLE AUTHORIZED CHIP THAT ALLOWS THE iPHONE TO COMMUNICTE WITH THE iBOX USING LOW-POWERED INFRARED. IT IS DESIGNED TO ATTACH TO A KEY CHAIN WHEN NOT IN USE AND DOES NOT REQUIRE BATTERIES. PLEASE CONTACT US AT 629-7077 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE YOUR iPHONE ADAPTER. AVAILABLE AT THE END OF AUGUST.

EDUCATION SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 2010:

BASIC TITLE INSURANCE: AUGUST 5,2010 - 9AM - 12NOON. 3 CE HRS. INSTRUCTOR: LORNA HALL CODE OF ETHICS: AUGUST 12,2010 - 1-4PM. 3 CE HRS. INSTRUCTOR: SUE SHIELDS RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. REGISTER AT THE OMCAR.COM EDUCATION SITE OR EMAIL TO: education@omcar.com OR CALL 629-2415. COST: CREDIT COURSES $10 OR PASSPORT/NON-MEMBERS $20/NON CREDIT COURSES FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.

SAVE THE DATE: 8-20-2010

SAVE THE DATE FOR A VERY SPECIAL EVENT! 2ND ANNUAL REALTOR/ AFFILIATE CHAIR-ITY AUCTION! (LIVE BIDDING CONDUCTED BY GREG LORD ON THEMED CHAIRS) FRIDAY, AUGUST 20,2010 DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM 3105 NE 14 STREET PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT PROJECT HOPE! www.projecthope.org FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: LUCY HUTCHINSON 352-207-8660 ELLIE TRAHAN 352-895-7177 OR GINA JUNGLAS: ginajunglas@yahoo.com TAPPAS PROVIDED BY: HORSE & HOUNDS RESTAURANT

CF OFFERS REAL ESTATE CONTINUING EDUCATION

THE CF INSTITUTE AT COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA IS ACCEPTING ENROLLMENT FOR REAL ESTATE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES AT THE OCALA CAMPUS, 3001 SW COLLEGE ROAD. * 14-HOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS WILL BE HELD FROM 9AM - 5PM., WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, JULY 21-22. THE $95 FEE INCLUDES THE TEXTBOOK. REGISTER BY JULY 20. * 30-HOUR POST-LICENSE BROKER MANAGEMENT WILL BE HELD FROM 9AM- 5:30PM ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, AUG 7-15. IT IS PART OF THE 60-HOUR POST-LICENSURE TRAINING FOR REAL ESTATE SALES BROKERS THAT MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE FIRST LICENSE RENEWAL. THE FEE IS $195. REGISTER BY AUG.4. * 45-HOUR POST-LICENSE SALES ASSOCIATE BEGINS MONDAY, AUG. 16 AND WILL BE HELD FROM 5:30 TO 10PM ON MONDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS UNTIL AUG. 31. IT IS THE REQUIRED POST-LICENSURE TRAINING FOR REAL ESTATE SALES ASSOCIATES THAT MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE FIRST LICENSE RENEWAL. THE FEE IS $195. REGISTER BY AUG.12. TO REGISTER OR FOR INFORMATION ON CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRE- MENTS, VISIT CFItraining.cf.edu OR CONTACT THE CF INSTITUTE AT 352-873-5804. TEXTBOOKS FOR THE LAST TWO COURSES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CF BOOKSTORE.

FLORIDAREALTORS "HELP A SOLDIER CALL HOME"

SHOW OUR TROOPS WE CARE - SUPPORT OUR USO PHONE CARD PROGRAM. YOUR DONATION ALLOWS OUR MEN AND WOMEN FIGHTING OVERSEAS TO RECONNECT WITH THEIR FAMILIES. PLEASE GIVE AS IF YOUR FREEDOM DEPENDS ON IT. * A DONATION BUYS INTERNATIONAL CALLING CARDS THAT THE USO GIVES TO DEPLOYED MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED SERVICES - THE ITEM MOST REQUESTED BY SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN SERVING OVERSEAS. * DONATIONS ARE FULLY TAX DEDUCTIBLE. * ANYONE MAY DONATE. THIS IS A FLORIDA REALTORS DRIVE OPEN TO ALL. ENCOURAGE EVERYONE INCLUDING YOUR FACEBOOK FRIENDS, TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS. * DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS: FRIDAY, AUGUST 15,2010. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAIL A DONATION PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE AT 629-2415 FOR THE DONATION FORM.

MEET & GREET THE CANDIDATES: 8-12-10

THE OCALA/MARION COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND YOUR LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO OUR MEET & GREET THE CANDIDATES EVENT THURSDAY, AUGUST 12,2010 5:30 - 7:30PM. IN THE ASSOCIATION AUDITORIUM 3105 NE 14 STREET EACH CANDIDATE WILL MAKE A SHORT PRESENTATION BEFORE FIELDING QUESTIONS. DON`T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO GET AN IMPORTANT UPDATE ON AMENDMENT 4. PLEASE JOIN US AND MEET OUR LOCAL CANDIDATES. WINE, SOFT DRINKS, PUNCH & HORS D`OEUVRES WILL BE SERVED. LIMITED SEATING, PLEASE RSVP BY AUGUST 6,2010. PHONE (352)629-2415 FAX (352)629-5490 EMAIL: Darlene@omcar.com

30 HOUR BROKER POSTLICENSE MANAGEMENT COURSE: 8-7-10

THE COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INSTITUTE WILL BE HAVING A 30- HOUR BROKER POSTLICENSE MANAGEMENT COURSE FROM AUGUST 7 - AUGUST 15,2010 (SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS) FROM 9AM - 5:30PM. COST: $195. ENROLLMENTS ACCEPTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4,2010. TO REGISTER CONTACT DEBBIE SUTTON AT 352-854-2322 EXT. 1256 OR EMAIL TO: suttond@cf.edu

BASIC TITLE INSURANCE WORKSHOP: 8-5-10

BASIC TITLE WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 5,2010 FROM 9AM - 12NOON AT THE OMCAR AUDITORIUM. 3 CE HOURS. INSTRUCTOR: LORNA HALL. COST: FREE TO MEMBERS WITH PASSPORT/$10 FOR NON PASSPORT HOLDERS/$20 FOR NON MEMBERS. PLEASE CALL 352-629-2415 TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT. A HAND HELD CALCULATOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE. THIS COURSE DISCUSSES TITLE INSURANCE ALTERNATIVES; COMPARISON OF OWNER AND LENDER TITLE POLICIES; WHAT TITLE INSURANCE DOES AND DOES NOT COVER; SURVEY MATTERS; HOW TO CALCULATE TITLE RATES (WITHOUT A RATE CARD); CLAIMS; UNDERSTANDING THE PROCEDURES OF CLOSING AND HINTS FOR FASTER, SMOOTHER AND SOMETIMES LESS EXPENSIVE CLOSINGS. THIS COURSE IS ENHANCED WITH TRUE STORIES THAT ILLUSTRATE TOPICS FOR EASIER UNDERSTANDING. LORNA HALL`S BUSINESS BACKGROUND IS IN BANKING, REAL ESTATE AND 25 YEARS IN TITLE INSURANCE. SHE HAS BEEN TEACHING CLASSES IN TITLE INSURANCE TO REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS. SHE HAS EARNED THE GRADUATE REALTOR INSTITUTE (GRI) DESIGNATION. LORNA ENJOYS TEACHING, TRAVELING AND COLLECTING EARLY GLASSWARE AND POTTERY. SHE IS ALSO AN ASPIRING SHORT STORY WRITER.

VOTE NO ON 4:

AMENDMENT 4 IS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF FLORIDA`S CONSTITUTION WHICH WOULD REQUIRE TAXPAYER-FUNDED REFERENDA ON ALL CHANGES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLANS. IN OTHER WORDS, THIS "VOTE ON EVERYTHING" AMENDMENT WOULD FORCE FLORIDIANS - NOT THE REPRESENTATIVES THEY ELECT - TO DECIDE HUNDREDS OF TECHNICAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHANGES EACH YEAR. THE VOTE ON EVERYTHING AMENDMENT WOULD CAUSE FLORIDA`S ECONOMY TO PERMANENTLY COLLAPSE. IF YOU LIKE THE RECESSION, YOU`LL LOVE AMENDMENT 4. ACCORDING TO A STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE WASHINGTON ECONOMICS GROUP, AMENDMENT 4 WILL REDUCE FLORIDA`S ECONOMIC OUTPUT BY $34 BILLION ANNUALLY. GIVEN FLORIDA`S PRECARIOUS ECONOMIC CLIMATE, THAT`S THE LAST THING OUR STATE NEEDS. PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT - PAID FOR AND SPONSORED BY CITIZENS FOR LOWER TAXES AND A STRONGER ECONOMY, INC., 610 SOUTH BLVD., TAMPA, FL. 33606