Volume 18 • issue 4 - April 2014From our Association Executive

Monthly Newsletter

As some of you may be aware, Jo Ann and I just returned from my annual NAR Association Executive’s Institute trip in Baltimore. This particular event is held specifically for Association Executives and staff, and is designed to provide critical training, resources, and information to local and state Association Executives around the country.

This year’s event was used as NAR’s launching point for some pretty big news. News of which I believe could potentially have a large impact on our local boards, and more specifically our district within CAR.

In summary, NAR will be bringing forth recommendations at the May Midyear Board meeting to implement a set of “minimum core standards” that all REALTOR® Boards must comply with or risk revocation of their chapter status. These core stan-dards are being implemented to ensure a high standard of quality, satisfaction of membership needs, organizational alignment with the National Association, and long term viability of the REALTOR® organization. These standards will apply to every association regardless of membership scale or size, and will be fully disclosed after being reviewed and vetted by the NAR Leadership Team.

A few AE’s throughout the state, including myself, met with CAR CEO, Don Flynn while in Baltimore to discuss how CAR and associations throughout Colorado can be proactive in our approach to these changes. We will be meeting with all of the state AE’s at the upcoming CAR Spring Business meetings in Vail to further educate those who were unable to attend AEI and discuss how to help each other move forward through this transition.

I will be presenting this information as well as any feedback from the AE’s to the CAR Board of Directors in Vail. My vow to you is to keep you as informed as possible. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, or feedback.

Your CAR AE Representative,

Durango Area Assn. of REALTORS

Amanda Erickson is the Assn. Executive of

The Durango Area Assn. of REALTORS®

You can contact her at 970-247-9604

DAAR Brown-Bag Series

3 power-hitting 20 minute sessions in 1 lunch hour!Lunch provided by Cobalt MortgageSPACE IS LIMITED SO RSVP TODAY

WE ARE NOT JUST DOOR OPENERSWorking with Buyers. Qualifying prior to

getting into the carJoe Burtoni

DO THIS, DON’T DO THAT!Social Media such as Facebook & Twitter as

well as a peak into emerging trends. Jo Ann Johnston

Update on no-down & low-down payment programs USDA and CHFA as well as an update

on manufactured home financing. Cobalt Mortgage

Please join us on April 17th from 12 - 1at The DAAR Office for our new and exciting education series...

Great Lunch and it’s FREE

Networking opportunies for REALTORS & AffiliatesWe encourage you to drop by & grab some grub!

Sign up online using your LAMPS login at https://daar.getlamps.net/DefaultN.aspx?Page=calendar

The Durango Area Association of REALTORS®

16th Annual Helping Hand Golf TournamentMay 30th, 2014 at The Glacier Club

Tee Time: 10:00am

1st Place Prize Sponsor - $4004 lunch tickets. Recognition in all adver-tisements including online. Sign placed at luncheon. Hole Sponsor - $2502 lunch tickets. Recognition in all advertisements including online. Sign placed at designated tee.

2nd Place Prize Sponsor - $3003 lunch tickets. Recognition in all adver-tisements including online. Sign placed at luncheon.

3rd Place Prize Sponsor - $2002 lunch tickets. Recognition in all adver-tisements including online. Sign placed at luncheon.

Event Sponsor - $100 Gift Cert. or Item Value1 lunch ticket. Recognition in advertisements. Sign placed at designated tee. 1st come 1st serve to host an event, in which case representatives can be set up at the tee.Events Include: Men’s Longest Drive, Women’s Longest Drive, Longest Drive Everyone, Men’s Closest to the Pin, Women’s Closest to the Pin, Closest to the Pin Everyone and Longest Putt Everyone

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Name: (to appear in advertisements) ___________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________ City: _________________________ St: ______________

Phone: ______________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________

Event Sponsors, write in the event you would like to sponsor: ________________________________________________

Payment by Check (Make checks payable to DAAR) Visa Mastercard

Credit Card # ___________________________________________________ Exp: ______________________

Signature: __________________________________________________________

Return w/payment no later than 5/16/2014 to: DAAR • 125 E. 32nd St. STE1. • Durango CO. 81301 or fax to 970-385-5205

Durango Area Association of REALTORS®16TH ANNUAL HELPING HAND

GOLF TOURNAMENT

SIGN UP TODAY!

PRIZE CATEGORIES INCLUDE:• Men’s Longest Drive • Women’s Longest Drive • Longest Drive Everyone

• Men’s Closest To The Pin • Women’s Closest To The Pin • Closest To The Pin Everyone• Longest Putt Everyone

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Signup Early!

2 3 T E A M SSpace Limited

FRIDAY, May 30th10:00am Tee Time

Glacier Club Golf Course600 Glacier Club Drive I Durango, CO. 81301

CASINO HOLE!Wanna Bet?!

You’ll get your chance on hole #12!

COMPLE TE & FAX GOLF RESER VATION FORM TO: 970-385-5205_________________________Team Captain

_________________________Telephone

_________________________Player #2

_________________________Player #3

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________________________Email

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EVENT DETAILSDEADLINE for REGISTRATION : Friday, May 16, 2014

RESERVATIONS will not be accepted without payment and are fi rst come, fi rst served.

125 E. 32nd Street I Durango, CO. 81301 I Tel: 970-247-9604Fax: 970-385-5205 I www.durangorealtor.com

Want to pay for your mulligans in advance?

Add $20 for 4 or $40 for 8

Jo Ann JohnstonTel: 970-247-9604

joann@durangorealtor.com

$125/personRegistration Today!

Player Registration$125.00 x ___ = $ _____

MULLIGANS? ADD$20 for 4 or $40 for 8$________________

Total Payment Due

___ Payment By Check

___ Visa ___ Mastercard

Make checks payable to DAAR. DO NOT combine with any other payments.

__________________________Credit Card # _________Exp. Date

__________________________Billing Address

__________________________Signature

DAAR Charity Luncheon

Pay Not To Play

May 30th, 2014 at 2:30 PMGraciously Hosted By Th e Glacier Club

NAME: PHONE:

I WILL be attending the luncheon

I will NOT be attending the luncheon

Payment by Check (Make checks payable to DAAR) Payment by Visa or Mastercard

Credit Card# Exp. Date

Signature:

You may drop off, mail or fax your payment to the:Durango Area Association of REALTORS® • 125 E. 32nd St. #1 • Durango CO. 81301

Phone 970-247-9604 • Fax: 970-385-5205Th ank you for your support!! Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefi t local charities.

Last year we distributed funds to the following organizations: Volunteers of America, Women’s Resource Center. Del Alma, Four Corners Health Care Center, Southwest Safehouse,

Healthy Kids, Durango La Plata Senior Center, La Plata Red Cross, Community Foundation (Scholarships), DHS Aft er Prom Party, Women’s Health Coalition of SW. CO., La Plata Family Center Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Durango, Southwest Transitions

Student Summer Literacy Program, Th e Pregnancy Center

$25.00

DAAR CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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1:00pm 5:00pm NAR Ethics- Aaron Diem (DAAR)

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The 2013-2014 Durango Area Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors:

President / Kelly Kniffin / 749-3867 / Kelly@homesdurangoco.comPresident-Elect / Jim Wotkyns / 375-7005 / jim@jimwotkyns.com

Past President / Denise Storm / 759-9819 / denise@denisestorm.comVice President / Jerome Bleger / 759-1658 / jerome@yesdurango.comTreasurer / Cathy Craig / 749-3986 / ccraig@durangomountain.com

Director / Gabi Bergstrom / 946-7522 / gabi@frontier.netDirector / Linda Buzzalini / 259-6680 / lindabuzz@frontier.net

Director / Nicole Perino / 259-6680 / perinodurango@gmail.com CAR Director/ Jarrod Nixon / 769-0774/ jnixon@yesdurango.com

Association Office StaffExecutive Officer/ Amanda Erickson/ 247-9604/ amanda@durangorealtor.com

Member Services/ Jasmyn Fouts/ 247-9604/ jasmyn@durangorealtor.comMLS & Communications/ Jo Ann Johnston/ 247-9604/ joann@durangorealtor.com

EQUAL HOUSING

LENDERFDIC

Mike and Judy Malone970.375.BANK (2265)

1201 Main Avenue, Suite 101Durango, CO 81301

Colorado Capital BankmortgageMike & Judy Malone

970.375.2265970.749.1104 (Judy) 970.749.1101 (Mike)

1201 Main Avenue, Suite101www.applywithjudy.com

NMLS# 449954NMLS# 449953

DAAR CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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9:00am 12:00pm New Member Orientation

1:00pm 5:00pm NAR Ethics- Aaron Diem (DAAR)

2:00pm 3:00pm Leg. Comm. meeting

Apr

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Spring Business Meetings - Vail

Newsletter Published 10:00am 11:00am MoldClass- C.A.R.E/ Tim/Doug (DAAR)

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13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Scholarship Deadline CREN meeting (Durang

Tax Day (United States11:30am 12:30pm

Community Service Committee

Brown Bag Educationa8:30am 10:30am BOD

Cmte (DAAR)

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20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Easter Day (United Stat Administrative Professi

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

The 2013-2014 Durango Area Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors:

President / Kelly Kniffin / 749-3867 / Kelly@homesdurangoco.comPresident-Elect / Jim Wotkyns / 375-7005 / jim@jimwotkyns.com

Past President / Denise Storm / 759-9819 / denise@denisestorm.comVice President / Jerome Bleger / 759-1658 / jerome@yesdurango.comTreasurer / Cathy Craig / 749-3986 / ccraig@durangomountain.com

Director / Gabi Bergstrom / 946-7522 / gabi@frontier.netDirector / Linda Buzzalini / 259-6680 / lindabuzz@frontier.net

Director / Nicole Perino / 259-6680 / perinodurango@gmail.com CAR Director/ Jarrod Nixon / 769-0774/ jnixon@yesdurango.com

Association Office StaffExecutive Officer/ Amanda Erickson/ 247-9604/ amanda@durangorealtor.com

Member Services/ Jasmyn Fouts/ 247-9604/ jasmyn@durangorealtor.comMLS & Communications/ Jo Ann Johnston/ 247-9604/ joann@durangorealtor.com

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES USING YOUR LAMPS LOGIN AT https://daar.getlamps.net/Default.aspx?page=calendar

NAR EthicsDate: Thursday, April 3rd Times: 1:00-5:00 pm Location: DAAR Office Instructor: Aaron Diem Cost: $45 CE: 4hoursPlease sign up online using your LAMPS login at https://daar.getlamps.net/Default.aspx?page=calendarThis course provides a basic review of the REALTOR ® Code of Ethics. You will be presented with relevant data to develop an awareness of the new broker relationships and the ethical considerations each presents. This 4 hour course fulfills the need for NAR quadrennial ethics requirements for both new and existing REALTOR members. (Quadrennial period 1/1/13-12/31/16)

The Facts about MoldDate: Thursday, May 15th Times: 10:00-11:00 amLocation: DAAR Office Instructor: C.A.R.ECost: FREE CE: 1 hourPlease sign up online using your LAMPS login at https://daar.getlamps.net/Default.aspx?page=calendarCARE Cleaning and Restoration Experts presents “The Facts About Mold”. Come join us for an in depth look into the facts about Mold and how to be prepared the next time you run into it. We will cover many topics such as: What is Mold, How Mold growth occurs, The Dangers of Mold Exposure and Options for Mold Remediation. Learn how to avoid liability and protect yourself from future Mold cases.

G O T E D U C A T I O N ?

Michael K. Russell, PEPrincipal

934 Main Avenue, Unit C Durango, CO 81301

ph: 970.385.4546 fx: 970.385.4502e: michael@russellpe.comwww.russellpe.com

Lisa M. ReedPresident

1099 Main Avenue. Suite 213 • Durango, CO. 81301970-382-9800 • Fax 970-382-9808

E-mail: lisar@southwest-mortgage.com

Southwest MortgageLoans, Inc.

Important Updates and Reminders!SUPRA

Don’t forget to pay your Supra Active Key bills. GE Security should have sent them out to you last month. Please contact our office if you did not receive it. NOTE: THIS IS

NOT FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT UTILIZE AN EKEY (keys that work with your phones).

REALISTParagon is NOW INTEGRATED with Realist! This is a pretty powerful tool and can be confusing. The “skittles” in the ACTION ICON bar are great for quick & hard information but should you want a more thorough look at what it can do please visit their HELP site at: http://www.realist.com/blog/getting-started

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When: Tuesday, April 15th, 1:00pm – 2:00pm Where: Durango Public Library, Program Room #1 Cost: Free! Register: www.fourcore.org or cori@fourcore.org

Begin your solar garden education at this free community presentation!

Solar garden participation is excellent for those with limited sunshine, shaded roofs, historical home limitations, poor roof condition and other common solar barriers. La Plata Electric Association's new Solar Garden Policy will promote solar garden developments in our area. This introductory educational session is intended for the general public. Join us!

“RPAC – YOUR BEST INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE”

For more details call 800.944.6550or visit www.ColoradoREALTORS.com

THE GREAT RPAC GIVE AWAY $5000 WORTH OF PRIZES

❖ Every $50 invested = 1 ticket in the drawing

❖ $99 = 1 ticket to reception, 1 drink & 2 entries into the drawing

❖ Prizes include destination getaways and giftcards to hotspots!

When?Wednesday, April 9th at 5:30Colorado Ballroom at the Vail MarriottAttendance not required to enter drawing

Your contributions are voluntary and may be used for political purposes. You may refuse to contribute without affecting your membership rights. 30% of your contribu-tion may be used by RPAC to support federal candidates and other federal grass-roots activities. A portion may also be used by the PSC to support state and local candidates and issues and other grassroots activities. Your contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. No purchase necessary to participate.

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April BirthdAys

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Mark Donahue ~ 4/6Jim Class ~ 4/9

John Dustin ~ 4/10Trish Simonton ~ 4/11

Christopher Smyth ~ 4/12Stacy Engle ~ 4/12

Velbeth Jones ~ 4/14Brian Blanchard ~ 4/15Bree Lorentzen ~ 4/17Julianne Itter ~ 4/18

Stephen Brinley ~ 4/23Don Ferris ~ 4/23Judi Mora ~ 4/23Kim Penny ~ 4/24

What’s Happening With The Membership?

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April BirthdAys

Janice Martin ~ 4/2Melvin Rush ~ 4/2Gary Hunt ~ 4/5

Mark Donahue ~ 4/6Jim Class ~ 4/9

John Dustin ~ 4/10Trish Simonton ~ 4/11

Christopher Smyth ~ 4/12Stacy Engle ~ 4/12

Velbeth Jones ~ 4/14Brian Blanchard ~ 4/15Bree Lorentzen ~ 4/17Julianne Itter ~ 4/18

Stephen Brinley ~ 4/23Don Ferris ~ 4/23Judi Mora ~ 4/23Kim Penny ~ 4/24