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President’s View by
David Klacik, 2010 President - Youngstown Columbiana Association
of REALTORS®
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City of Youngstown Rental Property Registration
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 During our August Board of Directors meeting, we invited Maureen O’ Neil, Rental Property Registration
(RPR) Administrator for the City Of Youngstown as our guest speaker. As of June 1,2010, the City Of Youngstown is requiring all rental properties to be registered. The owner must fill out the RPR forms for each property and return it, along with the fees for each unit, to the Finance Department of the City of Youngstown. The fees are as follows: $20.00 for the first unit plus $15.00 for each additional rental unit that is in that building. Upon completion and return of the form and fees, you will be issued a provisional license.
All properties are subject to inspection. If the property is found to be in compliance with the RPR ordinance, you will be issued a Rental Property License. Whether you have a Rental Property License or a Provisional License, you will be required to renew the license every year. The renewal fees are the same as those outlined above.
If the property is not in compliance with the Rental Property Registration ordinance upon completion of the inspection, the owner must make repairs and have the rental property
re-inspected within 60 days with cost associated with each
re-inspection. Any property that does not meet the standards outlined in the RPR ordinance is subject to license denial, revocation, suspension or non-renewal. The penalty fee may be up to $100.00 for units that are rented without a valid rental license or provisional license.
When or if you are selling such properties in the City Of Youngstown, pay strict attention to the rules. You can download the forms at
www.cityofyoungstownoh.com/rpr or call 330-742-8833.
Enjoy your remaining summer!
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Statements of fact and opinion are
the opinions of the authors and do not imply an endorsement on the
part of the association, the “Mahoning Valley REALTOR®” or
its editorial staff.
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2010 President's
Sales Club Award Winners
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CONGRATULATIONS TO YCAR’S
2010 PRESIDENT’S SALES CLUB AWARD WINNERS
The Ohio Association of REALTORS® President’s Sales Club Award is given to recognize exemplary sales performance of Ohio REALTORS®.
Sixty three of the Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS® will be honored this year at the OAR State Convention in September.
AWARD OF DISTINCTION
(2.5 million in sales)
Sandi Bates, CSP
Jeff Byce
Lynda Cononico
Daniel T. Durkin
Holly Ritchie
Robert J. Roberts
Gary Schumacher
AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT
(1 million in sales)
Kelly L. Alesi
Karen Ament, CRS
Caroline Angelilli, ABR
Nazih Banna, e-PRO
Patricia Bates
Kathy Battisti
Paul Bevilacqua, CRS
Delores A. Brintzenhofe
Kathy Carroll, CRS
Karen J. Carusone, ABR
Geri Castor
Douglas Chandler
Jaimie Cleland
Mindy S. Cline
Frank J. Clinton, CRS
William Coates
Chad Cromer, ABR
Nancy Cuffle
Jean Cusick
Lori L. Diorio
Robert D. Dull, ABR
Georgia Evich, ABR
Audrey W. Geskey, ABR
Jayne M. Gregory
Kathy Hendricks, GRI
John S. Horvath
Shari Jesko
Jacquelyn C. Kadilak |
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Susan Kilmer
David G. Klacik
Michael D. Klacik
Cindy Lautzenheiser
Ronald M. Liptack, CSP
Kathy A. Ludt
Tibitha Matheney, SRES
Jennifer Mayo
John V. McCarthy, II
Joe Meyers
Richard J. O’Brien
Leslie Offie, SFR
Valerie Park
Kay Parks
Thomas Pauley
Sheri L. Rago, CRS
Beth A. Sabol
Bobbi Seguin
Mary J. Sims
Karen Skerkavich
Debbie Skorich
Cindy Sneltzer
John Suhovecky
Dominic Triveri
Dom P. Vechiarelli
Marisa Volpini
Sher Wenowitz, ABR
Joan Zarlenga, ABR |
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2010 RPAC Contributors
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DIAMOND CLUB MEMBER
($500.00 Contribution)
Jerri Florio
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OHIO CLUB MEMBERS
($200.00 Contribution)
Debbie Barber
Betty Belding
John Burgan
Kathy Carroll
Eric Caspary
David Klacik
Carole A. Sharkey
Rick Volpini
Tom Williams
Joe J. Zidian
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($100.00 Contribution)
Karen Ament
Marni Andrews
Sandi Bates
Kathy Battisti
Bonnie Beam
Paul Bevilacqua
Sharyn Braunstein
Anthony Carosella
Sherry DeMar
Frank DiRubba
Georgia Evich
James Grantz
Jennifer Hanigosky
Kathy Hendricks
Michael J. Klacik |
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Dawn Kuhn
Attorney Donald P. Leone
Ronald Liptak
Tibitha Matheney
Jack Mayo
Joseph Meyers
Kathy Miller
Debbie Parisi
Joanne Petrosky
Gary Schumacher
Leon Turek
Millie Valentino
Marisa Volpini
David Walker
Joan Zarlenga |
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Fake
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Deal To Good To Be True Was A Scam In The Making
reprinted from The Plain Dealer, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 edition
Beware of cash offers for homes.
If someone offers you cash for your home, don't pop the champagne cork until the earnest check clears.
Last month, real estate agent Maggi Szczepaniak received an e-mail from Noriko Ike, who said he was seeking a list of four-bedroom homes for sale in the $500,000 range in her neighborhood.
When Szczepaniak e-mailed him, Ike shot back his pick, a home in Lakewood. No quibbling over price. He wanted to pay cash.
In less than 48 hours, the Canadian buyer e-mailed a contract and mailed out a $150,000 cashier's check for earnest money.
When the contract arrived at Resource Title, staffers remembered a warning about a similar transaction involving a Canadian buyer who insisted on a hastily arranged cash deal.
In that case, a Dayton title agency was tipped off to the fake check scam when it simultaneously got two separate purchase contracts involving the same buyer.
The scheme: The buyer planned to rescind the deals, hoping the parties would wire a refund before they realized the check was counterfeit.
Instead, underwriter First American issued a warning to title agents – one that helped Resource employees thwart the latest scam even before the phony cashier's check arrived.
Kristin Mason of Resource Title said REALTORS® and escrow agents should watch for these red flags, especially in combination:
• Electronic signatures on documents.
• A high-dollar cash purchase.
• No haggling over price.
• A large escrow deposit.
• A foreign buyer in a rush to seal or cancel the deal.
Szczepaniak said she has since heard from three other real estate agents who received similar offers.
She says she feels worse for the listing agent and the home seller.
This is the second time a scammer has tried to bid on the house.
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New
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The new REALTOR.com® website
redesign is currently in beta testing. The new site
enhancements make accessing all the rich data available on
REALTOR.com® intuitive and better than ever! The millions
of consumers who visit REALTOR.com® each month will be able
to find properties, as well as companies and agents, faster
and more easily.
The “new” REALTOR.com will have upgrades to the search
functionality and
mapping presentation for current properties for sale, and
the user interface
design has been updated with new coloring and a tab layout
at the top of the page.
Key Features of the “new“ REALTOR.com –
currently in “beta” release:
New “Find REALTORS®” and Free Member Profile Pages
for ALL
ALL members will have the opportunity to have a Profile Page
within the new
Find REALTORS® search experience. All members will be able
to:
· upload their photo
· include an “About Me” romance paragraph
· identify designations/certifications
· specify languages spoken, specializations
· Interface with social networking links (Facebook®,
LinkedIn®, Twitter®).
· Provide listing metrics – which can be turned off/on by
the agent
Click
here for a short video and downloadable instructions on
“how to” add or revise your profile.
Improved presentation of listing data and property
information
· The Listing Detail Pages are enhanced with more
information -- including more prominently displayed Open
House section, property tax and sales history, and better
integration of neighborhood information
· The New Map Search allows consumer to explore
neighborhoods, find points of interest, and learn about home
values all on an easy-to-read map.
· Easier access to information that has been available on
REALTOR.com for several years, such as the ability to more
easily search recently sold properties and area sales
statistics
New platform with improved speed and flexibility
In addition to the upgrades in the user experience, this
release includes the launch of our new underlying system
architecture and unified data base – bringing more
technical flexibility to the site and faster search results
for all users.
Users
may choose to explore the Beta version of the new site now
by going to http://beta.realtor.com/. They anticipate that
the new REALTOR.com® experience will be fully released in
Summer 2010.
Over 1,000,000 Downloads of REALTOR.COM® iPHONE APP in 5
Months
We are also pleased to announce that the REALTOR.com iPhone
application has had over 1,300,000 downloads since it was
launched in January 2010! The REALTOR.com® iPhone
application is the most comprehensive real estate search on
iPhone. Consumers can search based on GPS location, search
nearby Open Houses, show listings on a map, and “one
tap” call to the listing agent. The REALTOR.com® iPhone
app can be downloaded from Apple iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/app/real-estate-search/id336698281
or visit our iPhone information page at www.realtor.com/iphone
Get
the free REALTOR.com iPhone app
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The CE Shop Creates
New HUD CE Course
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 The CE Shop has a new CE course pending approval
in Ohio!
Listing and selling HUD Properties….no longer a boring, low profit business!
As of June 2010 The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) revamped the way they manage and sell the housing inventory acquired by default and foreclosure of FHA insured properties.
See June 14th HUD press release
here!
With HUD’s inventory up 20% from typical levels (current inventory estimated at 44,000 properties) and more lucrative broker compensation structures in place, excellent opportunity exists!
The CE Shop has created a new CE course that will familiarize agents and brokers with HUD’s new program and qualify them to be eligible for listings.
As of August 1st 2010 the HUD contracted asset managers will actively be seeking agents to list and sell their properties. This new online CE course is a pre-requisite for broker eligibility with a growing number of HUD Asset Managers.
Gain the competitive edge with this new CE course in this newly revitalized segment of the market.
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NAR
Issue Updates |
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RESPA: HUD Launches Info Source
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has created a monthly feature called
RESPA Roundup to provide updates on the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ( RESPA). It will cover enforcement actions, new guidance and FAQs, and updates on implementation of the RESPA rule released last year.
House Committee Votes to Extend Loan Limits
The House Appropriations Committee passed language to extend the current loan limits for FHA and Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (the GSEs) through September 30, 2011. The FY11 HUD Appropriations bill now moves to the full House, where a vote is expected this week. The Senate has also begun consideration of the FY11 HUD Appropriations bill. NAR will continue to work to support the extension, and work to make these limits permanent.
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OAR
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Fannie
Mae to Prohibit 'Appraisal Cutting'
source:
NAR
Fannie Mae is banning a common practice known as
"appraisal cutting," starting next week.
When lenders selling loans to the firm challenge a
valuation, the underwriter will have to contact the
appraiser directly; if the lender is unable to settle the
dispute, its only option will be to order a second
appraisal.
Lenders will be unable to simply cut the value of the
appraisal or shop around for the best appraisal.
Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
Average interest on long-term mortgages slid to a record low
for the eighth time in nine weeks and could dip more.
Freddie Mac reports that 30-year fixed loans averaged 4.36%
this week, down from 4.42% a week ago; the 15-year fixed
rate fell to a new low of 3.86% from 3.90%; and
adjustable-rate mortgages were also below 4%.
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Multicultural News Briefs
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The 2010 U.S. Census Shows
Hispanic Market Represents One in Six U.S. Residents
By: Gonzales Group
 The
2010 Census expected to count a record 50 million Hispanics, or
one in every six residents. The Hispanic
population will have increased a stunning 42% from the previous
census in 2000.
By
comparison, the non-Hispanic population will have edged up just
5% in that same decade. Hispanics are now the nation's
second-largest consumer market after white non-Hispanics, who
are still the largest group at about 200 million. They are
young (their median age is about where the whole nation was in
1955) and more often live in large, traditional,
married-with-children families with lots of participation from
grandparents.
Managing the Lending Process for Your Multicultural Customer
By: Gonzales Group
Carefully managing the multicultural home buyer’s loan process is a great way for REALTORS® to grow an often overlooked customer segment. The multicultural home buying segment is outpacing the general market in both population growth and buying power according to new figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Recent changes in lending practices and strict qualifying criteria have presented additional challenges for multicultural home buyers given their limited credit history, non-traditional sources of income such as part-time jobs, and cultural aversions to debt and credit to name a few.
Securing financing for multicultural buyers can be easily managed by following a few simple steps. Brokers that have been successful in servicing multicultural home buyers found demonstrating trust and carefully facilitating the entire transactional process as sound best practices when working with multicultural home buyers.
Demonstrate Trust
Multicultural home buyers look to the REALTOR® as advisors throughout the real estate transaction. Trust is one of the most important dynamics real estate professionals need to understand and embrace when working with multicultural home buyers.
Many REALTORS® have reported that transactions were lost when multicultural home buyers were mistakenly placed with lenders that did not understand the cultural and language nuances. This resulted in a loss of trust in the REALTOR® whose role serves as a trusted advisor.
Lenders not being aware that a down payment being gifted from extended family overseas is the norm or that not addressing elder members of the family first during the loan process are a few cultural missteps that can result in lost clients and commissions. Some real estate brokerages have addressed this challenge by having in-house lending services to insure the team has the cultural expertise to accommodate the needs of the multicultural consumer.
Facilitate the Process
It is important that you remain engaged with your multicultural home buyer during the loan process as they see the buying, lending, survey, inspection and appraisal as being one in the same and will look to you to guide them through the transaction. Multicultural home buyers expect REALTORS® to handle the transaction from beginning to end and the mortgage lender is generally viewed as an extension of your service. Not monitoring the progress of the transaction and providing updates to your multicultural home buyer can be viewed as abandonment of a relationship. In high context cultures where relationships come before business, this can be financially costly and result in lost referrals.
Today’s real estate market can be challenging but it is important to remember that there are tremendous opportunities in servicing and accommodating the needs of an overlooked customer segment such as the multicultural home buyer.
If you expand your service to include this growing segment of the home buying population, make certain that you partner with a lender that understands the needs of the multicultural consumer and that they have the services and committed team that shares in your professional goal of expanding your customer base.
A
Case Study of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Multicultural Market
By: Gonzales Group
Since
2000, there has been a significant shift in the profile of the
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania demographics. The multicultural
consumer has grown both in population size and in buying power.
Given the rapid growth rate of Hispanic, Asian, Asian-Indian and
African-American population, the Gonzales Group examines
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania utilizing data compiled by the U.S.
Census to identify the overall market potential within the
multicultural segments.
Overall, the total population of Pittsburgh is expected to
decline by (1.89%) between 2009-2014. The Hispanic population
will experience the largest growth, growing by 139.81%. From
2000 to 2009 Pittsburgh saw the Hispanic and Asian
population increase by 55.57% and 38.16%, respectively, while
the African-American population increased by 1.66%. The
traditional White non-Hispanic population decreased by (5.17%).
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Thanks to
August Education Sponsors
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A special thank you goes out to all our 2010 Education Sponsors for bringing
in speaker
REALTOR® Dan Crouse to instruct the three hour
continuing education course "New Construction" on Friday,
August 13, 2010 at Westford Place in Canfield. Thanks to O.J.
Thomas of All Ohio Title & Escrow for providing beverages to
the attendees!
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Dan Crouse of Mink Seminars
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Thank
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A
special thank you goes out to all our Education Sponsor for
2010 listed below. Without your monetary support the
Association would not be able to offer quality seminars with
quality speakers on an ongoing basis.
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1st Title Escrow
R. Kashmiry & Assoc.
K.E.L Home Inspection
All Ohio Title & Escrow
Burgan Real Estate, Ltd.
CB First Place Real Estate
Wells Fargo Home Mtg.
Bass Home Inspectiony
Hunter Stevens Land Titlee
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Huntington Bank
Associated Federal Abstract
Bloodhound Home Investigations
REMAX Valley Real Estate
Commonwealth Suburban Title
The Home Mortgage Co.
Associated Land Title
Youngstown Letter Shop
Boardman Home Inspection
Community First Real Estate |
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Title Works
HBA
Homes.com
Home Savings
First Place Bank
Welcome Realty
Howard Hanna RE
Roman Realty
Assurance Land Title |
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Goodbye Summer!
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Goodbye To Summer
Social
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Yolo’s Grille & Wine Bar
5231
S. Canfield Niles Road, Canfield
Click here for map
4:00
to 6:00 P.M.
Door prize:
$200.00 in Sheetz
Gas Cards
To be eligible for the door prize drawing,
attendees must participate in a “Scavenger Hunt”
Call
Patty McFall at 330-720-0101 for Scavenger Hunt details
RSVP by September 6, 2010
and receive 2 free drink tickets
Deadline to RSVP September 13, 2010
Call
or email Rosemarie at 330-788-7026 / Rosemarie@ycar.org
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SUPRA
iBox One Day Sale |
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HEY
REALTORS!
Supra
iBoxes
$25.00
plus tax! See Tracy Moracco
One Day
Sale....
Thursday,
September 30, 2010
12:30
p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
at YCAR
Trade Fair ONLY!!!
Mr. Anthony's
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Dues
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PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE
FOLLOWING PROCEDURES
November 1st - Dues notices sent to members.
December 1st - DEADLINE FOR DUES PAYMENT!
December 2nd - LATE FEE OF $50.00 APPLIED!
December 2nd Certified letter mailed to each
"Designated Broker" listing unpaid agents, stating
the Association services will be suspended for those agents
if dues are not received by the Association by December
10th.
December 11th Association services automatically suspended
for any agent with unpaid dues. Services, including MLS,
will suspend to the company with any broker who has unpaid
dues.
January 2nd (OR THE FIRST DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY) Certified
letter sent to each "Designated Broker" with any
unpaid agents stating that termination of the agent(s) will
be voted on at the January Board of Directors meeting. Upon
termination, broker and/or agent would need to reapply for
association membership, pay application fee and be approved
by the Board of Directors.
OUR GOAL IS TO COLLECT DUES IN A TIMELY MANNER, NOT TO
SUSPEND SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS.
DON'T FORGET TO PAY YOUR DUES BY DECEMBER 1ST
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Years
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Two (2) levels of the REALTOR® Association waives annual dues for persons who have been members of their professional trade association for 40 or 50 years.
Do you qualify?
OHIO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
State dues are waived for any person who has held membership in the Ohio Association of REALTORS®, for a cumulative period of 50 years with no age limit. Applicant should provide reasonable, substantiation of 50 years’ membership.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Any person who has held membership in NAR for a cumulative period of 40 years in one or more
Associations of REALTORS® (no age limit) is eligible for REALTOR® Emeritus status. Upon approval by the Board of Directors of THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, no further payment of dues is necessary to NAR by the membership association of which the REALTOR® Emeritus is a member. The dues waiver does not take affect until the following “dues season”. For example: members approved Emeritus at the Midyear or Annual NAR meetings in
2010 would have their dues waived starting in 2011 since dues are due and owed by the local associations as of January 1 of each year. REALTOR® Emeritus
members are exempt from the Quaudrennial Ethics Trainging
requirement and no longer need to pay CRIS dues. A standard certification form (provided by NAR) is necessary to begin the approval process for a REALTOR® Emeritus candidate, which is to be filled out by the local association. Any available documentation that would provide reasonable substantiation of 40 years’ membership should be attached to the form.
The packet containing the certification and 40-year REALTOR® Emeritus pin will be sent to the association to present to their member(s). NOTE: October
1, 2010 is the DEADLINE for receipt by NAR of completed certification forms and supporting documents for approval by the NAR Board of Directors at their
2010 Annual Conference & Expo held in New Orleans,
Louisiana. Any applications received after October 1, 2010 will be sent to NAR for approval in
2011 with member(s) not being eligible for REALTOR® Emeritus status until
2012.
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In order to relieve the financial strain of paying your annual REALTOR® dues on December 1st (during the holiday season), the Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS® will continue to offer a voluntary quarterly dues payment service in 2010.
The quarterly dues payment service is available for members who have already paid their 2010 dues and wish to begin paying ahead their 2011 dues.
How to Pay Your 2011 Dues Ahead...
By January 1, 2010, remit a payment of $120.50
By March 1, 2010, remit a payment of $120.50
By June 1, 2010, remit a payment of $120.50
By September 1, 2010, remit a payment of $120.50
Advance dues payments in amounts different than the quarterly payments outlined above will also be accepted (minimum $100.00). You will receive a 2011 dues invoice with any adjustments to your balance on November 1, 2010 with the remaining portion of your 2010 dues payment due by December 1, 2010.
If you choose to take advantage of this quarterly dues payment service, however by December 1, 2010 you decide not to continue your REALTOR® membership for 2011, your entire 2011 advance dues payment will be refunded.
If you have any questions call Mary Ann Pallante at the association office at 330-788-7026.
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YOUR ASSOCIATION NEEDS
YOU! |
PROJECT SIGN UP
Volunteer your time and
talents by serving on the following committee(s) in 2011:
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____ Building Advisory
____ Legislative
____ Education
____ RPAC
____ Equal Opportunity
____ Trade Fair
____ Soup Kitchen
____ Installation
____ Bylaws/Policy Review
____ Affiliate Council
____ Golf Outing
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Joan Zarlenga
2011 President
GET INVOLVED IN
2011
Your association needs your
input
Please sign up and get
involved.
Together we can all have a
heart, 
And do our part!
Joan Zarlenga
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The Directors of the Association took the following actions during
the month of August 2010:
NOTE: Absence from three (3) regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors without
an excuse deemed valid by the Directors shall be construed as resignation from the Board of
Directors. You must call the Association office ahead of the scheduled meeting to request to be
excused.
In Attendance: President David Klacik, President-Elect Joan Zarlenga, Treasurer
Debbie Parisi, Immediate Past President Eric Caspary, Kathy Carroll, Leon Turek, Paul
Bevilacqua, Dave Walker, Sandi Bates, Jim Grantz, Alicia Kosec, Bob
Weily.
Excused: Tibitha Matheney, Affiliate Member Rocky Page of First Place Bank
Also present: Attorney Don Leone, CEO Sharyn Braunstein
Maureen O'Neil, Rental Property Registration Administrator for the City of Youngstown,
was present to update the Directors on Youngstown's Rental Property Registration
Ordinance.
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Approved the minutes of the July 8, 2010 Directors meeting as written.
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The association Financial Statement for
July 2010 was filed for review.
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Committee Reports were filed as follows:
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Education Committee
RPAC Committee
Purchase Agreement
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Approved the Purchase Agreement for voluntary use by members of the Youngstown
Columbiana Association of REALTORS® and the Warren Area Board of REALTORS®
with the final two changes as recommended by the Purchase Agreement Committee.
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Golf Outing Committee
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Approved to schedule a golf outing on Friday, July 8, 2011 at Mill Creek Golf Course.
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Building Advisory Committee
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Approved to pave the back parking lot of the Association's office building at a cost of
$6,530.00.
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Affiliate Council
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Approved to schedule an End of Summer Social event at YOLO's Bar & Grille on
September 16, 2010 from 4-6 p.m.
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Budget & Finance Committee
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Approved to hold a 1 day only sale of SUPRA lockboxes for YCAR members only at the
2010 Trade Fair selling lockboxes for $25.00 each plus tax.
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Defeated raising local REALTOR® dues in 2011 by $10.00.
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Reported on the actions of the CRIS Directors taken at their July 12, 2010 meeting.
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Reported on OAR's
CEO/CSO Symposium in July.
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Approved the provisional REALTOR® Membership of eight applicants and the broker/company membership of one applicant.
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Approved President Klacik's appointments to the 2010 Ballot Counting Committee of
Tom D'Amico, Lisa Lee, Stephanie Bozin, Debbie Barber and Betty Belding with
alternates Joanie Petrosky and Patti Mika.
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Approved to request $500 from RPAC entitlement funds to purchase 4 tickets to State
Representative Ron Gerberry's fundraising event on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Mr.
Anthony's.
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Approved to request $400.00 from RPAC entitlement funds to purchase 4 tickets to State
Senator Joe Schiavoni's fundraising event on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Stambaugh
Auditorium.
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Approved to enter into a 2-year online portal agreement with Hondros College to provide
online education to members of the Youngstown Columbiana Association of
REALTORS®.
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Approved to extend the employment contract of CEO Sharyn Braunstein through 2013 as
recommended by the Executive Committee.
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In
Sympathy |
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The Youngstown Columbiana
Association of REALTORS®
extends its sincere sympathy to the
families of:
Retired REALTOR® Marge Roman formerly of Howard Hanna Real Estate who passed away on August 11, 2010
REALTOR® Lee McHugh of Howard Hanna whose mother Bambina ("Babe") Campolito passed away on August 16, 2010. She was 100 years old.
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Welcome New
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(Front
L-R) Angela Devine, Crystal Walker, Natalie Sepulveda, Jessica Landrith
(Back L-R) Melissa Ciafre, Rynette Taylor, Edward Duber, Billy Richards and President David Klacik |
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Welcome New
Members
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Edward Duber - Howard Hanna
Angela Devine - Howard Hanna
Crystal Walker - Howard Hanna
Melissa Ciafre - Howard Hanna
Billy Richards - Klacik Real Estate
Andrea Williams - McKinney & Associates
Jessica Landrith - Welcome Realty, LLC
Natalie Sepulveda - Northwood Realty Services
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Reinstatements
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Jacquelyne Hays -
Howard Hanna
Chuck
Sop -
Howard Hanna
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Transfers
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Elias Boulos from
Masters Real Estate to Howard Hanna
Sonya Danks from Masters Real Estate to Howard Hanna
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| Coming
Events |
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September 6:
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Board Office Closed - Labor Day
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September 9:
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General Membership Meeting 7:30
a.m.
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September 12-15:
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OAR Convention in Cincinnati
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September 16:
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Board of Directors Meeting 8:30
a.m.
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Goodbye to “Summer Social” 4:00
p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
at Yolo’s Grille and Wine Bar
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September 20:
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CRIS Board of Directors Meeting 1:00
p.m. Akron
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Successful Listing Strategies
Noon to 3:00 p.m.
(Mink Seminar)
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September 23:
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New Member Orientation 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.
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September 27:
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Advanced Tax Strategies in Real Estate 6:00
to 9:00 p.m.
(Mink Seminar)
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September 30:
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Trade Fair 12:30 p.m. to 6:00
p.m.
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REALTOR® “Tool Box” - Seminar 2:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Plan
Ahead... 2010 Education Schedule
(Subject to change) |
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September
9
General Membership Meeting
Speaker: Atty. Lorie
Garland, OAR
No CE
8:00 a.m.
Antone’s Banquet Centre
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October
21
Affiliate Council’s Lunch & Learn
Panel of Experts
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
YCAR Office
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September
30 Trade Fair
“Tool Box”
Speaker: Sean Carpenter
2 Hours CE
1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Mr. Anthony’s
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October
29
“Real Estate Safety”
Speaker: REALTOR®
Jeanette Tait
3 Hours CE
8:30 a.m. to noon
YCAR Office
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October
15
"Ethics: Codes & Canons - Your GPS for the Right Directions"
(Required)
Speaker: REALTOR® Alec
Hagerty
3 Hours CE
8:30 a.m. to noon
YCAR Office
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November 19
“HUD Lead Hazards”
Speaker: TBA
3 Hours CE
8:30 a.m. to noon
YCAR Office
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Other Education
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Mink Education & Enrichment Seminars
located at 8740 E. Market St Suite #4
Warren, OhioHunters Square Plaza, in Front of Salvatore’s
Restaurant In the Real Living Volpini Real Estate Education Center.
Register by phone 330-856-5700 or on line at
minkseminars.com
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NAR's
Green Designation...OAR will hold the Green
Designation course from Sept. 28-30, at its Columbus
headquarters. 14 hours of continuing education are
available. Register
today >>
Short
Sales...On Oct. 4, OAR will host the Home
Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program, again at
OAR headquarters in Columbus. 6 hours of continuing
education are available. Register
today >>
GRI...This
Fall OAR will conduct the Graduate REALTOR Institute
designation program. The dates are: GRI
100, Oct. 11-14; GRI
200, Oct. 25-28 and GRI
300, Nov. 15-18. 30-hours of ce are available for each
program and will take place at OAR headquarters.
Online
education...Appraisal and real estate c.e. courses
are available online. OAR has a number of options to fit
your needs. Courses available 24/7 in any combination from
different providers. 30 & 9-hour packages are available
plus individual courses for real estate. Register
today >>
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Support
Your Affiliates Who Support Your Local
REALTOR® Association or It's Gonna Cost YOU! |
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2009
YCAR Affiliate Council
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© 2010
Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS®. All
rights reserved.
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YCAR
- 5405 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio 44512 -
330.788.7026 Fax 330.788-4329
www.ycar.org
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