Osceola ReVIEW - February 2009 - (Page 7) Association Executive Perspective. Continued from Page 5. REALTORS®, with over 30,000 participants and over 100,000 listings. New Member Orientation To help new licensees “hit the ground running”, new OSCAR members attend a 2-hour orientation class to make the transition from real estate licensee to REALTOR®. Legal & Technology Hotline Need free counsel? Call FAR at (407) 4381400. Be sure you have your real estate license number ready when you call. They also offer technology help. Ask anything from how to set-up your computer to how to search for forms on floridarealtor.org. Just call (407) 587-1450. Political Representation As a REALTOR® member, you’ll have legislative representation at the local, state, and national levels. The state and national offices have registered lobbyists on staff and a full governmental affairs program. We encourage you to become active with the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC). The goal of RPAC is to establish the real estate industry as a concerned, involved, political constituency. RPAC raises voluntary funds for use in issues, campaigns and campaign contributions to political candidates at the federal, state and local levels. SUPRA Access Access to one of the safest and latest systems of electronic keys and lockboxes, with the ability to track the entries into your listings. Add Supra eKEY software to your SmartPhone and turn it in to your lockbox key. Certified devices fall into several families, using the Palm operating systems, Windows Mobile 5.0 and later, and the BlackBerry operating system 4.2.1 and later. Each SmartPhone has been tested and certified as compatible with Supra eKEY software. MLS Marketing Meetings Attend our weekly MLS Marketing sessions and free continental breakfast to promote your listings, network with fellow REALTORS®, participate in weekly ethics discussions and get the latest Real Estate news covering a wide variety of topics from guest speakers. We are always looking for host offices to run the meeting, so please give the Association a call if you are interested in hosting one of the meetings (407) 846-0117. Continuing Education Attend continuing education courses and other informative seminars held throughout the year at OSCAR covering financing, contracts, law, fair housing, property management, listing and marketing techniques for a one-time yearly fee of $15.00 included in your dues. You can now register online at our website using the following URL: http://membership.osceolarealtors.com. Just input your username (NRDS ID) and password and click on the Education calendar and then follow the instructions. If you don’t know your username and password, just give us a call at the Association. Your membership also allows for you to enroll in educational opportunities available at FAR and NAR meetings and conventions, leading to designations such as CRS, CRB, CCIM, GRI and WCR. Committee/Task Force Involvement Become active in one or more of our local Association committees where you have a voice in establishing important business contacts while working along side fellow REALTORS®. Magazines and eVIEWS Receive monthly publications, such as the Osceola ReVIEW magazine, weekly informational eVIEW emails, the Florida REALTOR® magazine from FAR, and the REALTOR® magazine from NAR, and online publications and many more keeping you updated on the latest real estate trends and news. REALTOR® Store Come shopping in our Association REALTOR® Store for signs, info tubes, lockboxes, client gifts, personal and other professional items at membership prices. AFFILIATE BENEFTIS As a valued Affiliate member of OSCAR, we offer a rewarding partnership in many ways. Benefits of Membership You and your company will be listed on OSCAR’s website and in a yearly Affiliate Directory that is mailed out to over 1,500 Continued on Page 15. February 2009 Osceola ReVIEW 7 http://www.osceolarealtors.org http://www.osceolarealtors.org http://membership.osceola-realtors.com http://membership.osceola-realtors.com http://www.floridarealtor.org
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