i. 11 / vol. III

www.samcar.orgMonthly Newsletter of the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS®

November2010

SAmCArin this issue...

Message from the2010 Presidentpage 1

Message from theExecutive Officerpage 2 Join SAMCAR at the2011 Installation pages 3 & 4

PRDSForms on InstanetSolutions Now Availablepage 4

SAMCAR Foundation Updatepage 9

The Tech Detective:QR Codespage 10

mLSMLSListings Inc. Updatespage 7

November 2 is theGeneral ElectionMake the REALTOR® Voice Heard and VOTE!

pages 5 & 6

LegislativeSAMCAR EndorsedCandidates in November 2 General Electionpage 4 Reminder!Tuesday, November 2is Election Day.Make your REALTOR® Voice Heard and Vote!

CAr2010 Ballot Measure Positionspage 5

NArNew Rule: InformationReporting IRS Form 1099page 6

Join SAMCAR at the2011 iNstallatioNand holiday celebrationpages 3 & 4

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Director of Government Affairs Publications Designer

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Copyright © 2010

Our VisionThe Voice for Real Estate Professionals

and Property Owners in San Mateo County.

join us at the 2011 installation

Jennifer F. Tasto2010 SAMCAR President

On September 9th, 2010 life as they knew it changed for many people in the city of San Bruno. The recent gas line

explosion and fire catastrophe affected a great number of people…neighbors, friends, family, clients, and residents.

On the evening of the explosion, I got in touch with one of my clients who lived in San Bruno. I just wanted to know that the whole family was safe. That was a simple request. Their life changed dramatically and be-came complicated and uncer-tain in an instant, as they had no idea if they even had a home standing. Their house was on Glenview Drive, where much of the destruction occurred. To everyone’s relief, they were all safe and together. They heard the explosion and saw the fire from a nearby school since it was “Back to School Night.” A neighbor called and told them not to come back home that night since no one knew what was going on with their homes.

The day after the explosion, many of you took action. Knowing how tragic this event was, you mobilized to help the San Bruno fire victims. One of our SAMCAR directors took it upon herself to make housing available to people who were displaced because of the fire. Many of you took up the call for donations while others of you volunteered your time to help out in any way possible. It was truly heartwarming to witness the many ways you all stepped up to help those

in our community in a dire time of need.

It took over 48 hours, but my clients did find out that their home was still standing. Life is not back to normal for them and it may take a while to settle back into their normal routine. The house will need repairs and there is a tre-mendous amount of cleanup yet to be done. The children are concerned about the safety of

their house and their school. The parents are doing what they can to get some semblance in their lives, yet there are still questions left unanswered.

Through the tragedy of this or-deal, I witnessed with amaze-ment how people come together

and assist one another in times of need. I no-ticed neighbors talking to each other more, truly concerned about one another. I saw the fire and police personnel of various cities and towns of San Mateo County come together to

assist each other. I had the privilege of seeing the Amer-ican flag raised up among the ashes of the neighbor-hood. It was unbelievably touching to see this symbol of courage and strength; a true reflection of the people

in our community. Despite the enormity of this catastrophe, I know people will come together and rebuild their neighborhood.

My theme this year is “REALTORS® Make a Difference.” In this great time of need for the citizens of San Bruno, let’s come together and make a difference for this community.

Message from your 2010 President

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REAlTORS®

Welcome New MembersThe following members joined in October 2010

Rin A. Chon, McGuire Real Estate

Angela B. Howatt,McGuire Real Estate

Hina Maheshwari, Cashin Company

Cynthia O’Brien, Coldwell Banker

Debbie Ojeda,Intero Real Estate Services

Charlene Reyes,Intero Real Estate Services

Justo Ver, ZipRealty, Inc.

Kris Gonzales,California Real Estate Loans

BJ Hardin, BJ Hardin Designs

Allan Hutty, Lifemark Group

Robin Pollock, Mold Remedies

Roger Smith,Benefits Store Ins. Srvc. Inc.

Julie Thall, Opes Advisors, Inc.

Denise Touhey, Denise Touhey

Linda E. Whipple, Property I.D.

AFFiliATES

Steve Blanton, RCE, CAESAMCAR Executive Officer

Fresh off the completion of a successful inaugural year, BARLA, the Bay Area REALTOR® Leadership Academy, is accepting applications to its second year class. BARLA is an

exclusive leadership development program that is designed specifically for REALTORS®, and is the product of an alliance between SAMCAR, SILVAR and SCCAOR.

BARLA provides its students with an intensive seven month program that builds abilities in both personal and professional realms. For those who may be interested in the leadership of their local association BARLA is an excellent opportunity to build the requisite skills. SAMCAR Treasurer and BARLA graduate Phillip Houston noted: “Leadership is about making the right choices and presenting them in a way which makes others want to follow your lead. The academy has helped me to become more valuable to my family, my clients and in my leadership roles.” Another BARLA graduate and SAMCAR Director Suzan Getchell-Wallace called BARLA “life changing,” and said that BARLA was, “. . . one of the best decisions I have ever made.”

The new BARLA year begins in February 2011 and runs through August of 2011 with full day sessions on exciting and powerful topics. The 2011 academy promises to feature workshops and noted guest speakers from around the region, state and nation on such topics as organized real estate’s impact on the legislative process, on effective presentation skills, and on our impact in the communities we serve. Simply put BARLA is great preparation for leading an organization or becoming a more effective participant.

If you would like more information on BARLA, simply view an informa-tional flyer at: http://www.samcar.org/userfiles/file/Barla11_Flyer.pdf

If you would like to apply, for the application materials go to: http://www.samcar.org/userfiles/file/Barla11_application.pdf

Message from the executive oFFicer

BARLA Looks For New Applicants

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news from the BROkER/MANAGER MEETING

join us at the 2011 INSTALLATION

Presenters Howard Hibbard (left) and Arton Chauat the October 21 Broker/Manager Meeting.

SAMCAR held its Fall Broker Manager meeting on October 21 at the Versailles in San Mateo. The Brokers heard a SAMCAR update from both SAMCAR President, Jennifer Tasto and SAMCAR Executive Officer, Steve Blanton.

The Brokers heard a panel discussion on “Short Sale Legal Pitfalls and Tales the Trenches,” from Howard Hibbard, real estate and civil litigation attorney and Arton Chau, Distressed Sales Solutions. Mr. Hibbard shared how to avoid legal pitfalls and litigation when a REALTOR® is involved in short sale and foreclosure transactions. Mr. Chau shared what he is currently seeing happening in the dis-tressed sales market. Currently, Mr. Hibbard is seeing a lot of litigation against agents, brokers and banks. He shared the following advice to help REALTORS® and brokers stay out of the courtroom: He strongly recommended agents and brokers maintain errors and omissions insurance, even if they are no longer selling real estate, as homeowners are starting to bring legal action against agents,

Legal Pitfalls ofShort Sales

Discussed at OctoberBroker/Manager Meeting

Contributed by Julie Ziemelis

defeatedbrokers and banks for predatory lending. “REALTORS® need to tell their short sale clients in writing, about their potential tax consequences. If a REALTOR® is making a profit from the sale, then it must be clear to the client there may be tax consequences, and the client’s credit could be adversely affected. If your client suffers an unexpected tax consequence they did not understand prior to the transaction, they could come back and sue you,” Mr. Hubbard said. The importance is stressed on your connecting the lending institu-tion’s modification department with the foreclosure department to insure the bank does not complete a foreclosure while the modifica-tion is in process. Once you have an agreement with a mortgage lender still may not be in the clear. In a current lawsuit Mr. Hibbard is now handling, he is

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news from the BROkER/MANAGER MEETING

defeated

join us at the 2011 INSTALLATION

suing Bank of America to enforce a loan modification. The bank had agreed in writing to modify a loan for his homeowner client, but then withdrew their agreement. “Debt relief is very important concept to understand”, Mr. Hibbard stressed. When a home is either foreclosed upon or sold in a short sale for less than the total amount of indebtedness, that sum is called debt relief. This term describes the amount of debt not paid to a secured creditor. The amount of the debt relieved is considered ordinary income in the year of the foreclosure or short sale, just as if you took your ordinary income and paid the debt yourself. Debt relief is not taxed by the State of California, (with some limitations), or by the federal government, if the property sold was an owner occupied

property. If the property sold was a second home, investment, rental, or non-owner occupied property, there is debt relief and thereby tax consequences. So, if you are the listing agent in a short sale, selling someone’s second home, or commercial property, there will be tax consequences due to debt relief. To keep out of litigation, Mr. Hibbard advocates it is critical the listing agent have their client sign a separate form specifying the seller’s obligation to seek independent legal and CPA counsel on the conse-quences of the potential short sale. Mr. Hibbard created such a legal form for listing agents. This form, along with a free resource booklet, is also available on his website at www.HlHibbardattorney.com.

PRDS FoRmS LibRaRy on Instanet Solutions Now Available

SAMCAR members may now access PRDS Forms via InstanetForms. This member benefit is now available to SAMCAR REALTOR® members. This means PRDS users will now be able to access their forms anywhere and anytime, from virtually any Internet-connected PC or Mac.

Instanet Solutions provides PRDS with a solid platform for tech-nology growth. PRDS users will be able to access their forms any-where and anytime, from virtually any Internet-connected PC or

Mac. The transition to Instanet Solutions will also afford the oppor-tunity for brokers to add your own branded forms to PRDS forms library on Instanet Solutions for an extremely affordable price. The current PRDS forms platform will continue to operate along with PRDS Forms on Instanet Solutions for a few months; the complete migration to the Instanet Solutions platform will take place later this year.

PRDS forms are an extensive line of REALTOR® created paper and online forms for residential purchase and sales transactions. These forms are available online free of charge as a member benefit to all REALTOR® members of the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS®. The PRDS forms library is simple and easy to use, up-to-date, and prints on plain paper.

To learn more about the program and take it for a test drive, visit www.samcar.org and click on the “Prds Forms on instanet solutions” graphic to sign in.

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Make the REALTOR® Voice heard | vote on tuesday, novemBer 2

TueSdAy, November 2 isthe General Election. On thefollowing pages are voting guides from SAMCAR and CAR including endorsed candidates and ballot measure positions.

Remember to make the REALTOR® voice heard and vote!

SAMCAR Endorsed Candidates

Rich Gordoncandidate for California State Assembly, 21st District

Don Horsleycandidate for San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, District 3

Barbara Ariettacandidate for City Council, Pacifica

Len Stonecandidate for City Council, Pacifica

Susan Vellonecandidate for City Council, Pacifica

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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Make the REALTOR® Voice heard | vote on tuesday, novemBer 2

2010 C.A.R.BallotMeasurePositions

Proposition 21State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act“Not Real Estate Related”

Proposition 22Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act“Neutral”

Proposition 23Suspension of AB 32, Green House Gas Emissions Reductions Rules and Regulations “Neutral”

Proposition 24Repeal Corporate Tax Loopholes Act“Not Real Estate Related”

Proposition 25Passing the Budget of Time Act of 201“Not Real Estate Related”

Proposition 26Increase the Vote Requirement for State Levies and Charges to Two-Thirds “Neutral”

Proposition 27A proposed constitutional amend-ment to return control of the drawing of legislative districts to the legislature“Not Real Estate Related”

At the October 2010 C.A.R. Business meetings, the Association took the

following positions:

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. To check your registration status, get voter information, track election results and more, please visit:www.shapethefuture.org

This FAQ explains the special assessment of $49 per memberapproved by the C.A.R. Board of Directors at the June BusinessMeetings that will appear on your 2011 dues billing:

www.car.org/governmentaffairs/raa/raaFaQ/

your 2011 dues statement | car uPdate

REALTOR®Action Assessment

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S Reserve your ad spot today! Contact Dalen Gilbrech at SAMCAR: dalen@samcar.org or (650) 696-8206

Your ad Here!Newsletter ads are just $150 per month (or $75 per

month with a concurrent Tour Sheet ad) and provide great exposure to your fellow reALTor® and

Affiliate members, and industry professionals.

Questions and reservations: Dalen Gilbrech(650) 696-8206 or dalen@samcar.org

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NAR UPDATE irs form 1099

MLSLISTINGS, INC. UPDATE

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During 2010, two new information reporting requirements have been added to the duties of property owners and owners of small businesses (including self-employed individuals and indepen-dent contractors). Both provisions are permanent.

current lawAnyone engaged in a trade or business is required to file a Form 1099 for payments of $600 or more in any year. The business that makes certain expenditures must file a Form 1099 to reflect payments made for items including (but not limited to) rent, salaries, wages, and gains. The rule is imposed to assure that those who have received payments actually report the in-come. The payor files the Form 1099 with the IRS and with the party who received payments.

In the case of real estate, persons engaged in a trade or business would include full-time property managers and those whose primary business is property

management and other real estate services. Some engaged in leasing activities could also fall within this requirement if they receive rental payments on the lease or otherwise manage the property.

This requirement of current law is different from (and in addition to) the requirement that BROkERS file Forms 1099 for their sales agents compensation and for proceeds related to certain transactions.

Additional 1099 Reporting Requirement for 2011landlordsThe recently-enacted small business legislation (HR 5297) included an expan-sion of the 1099 reporting related to a trade or business. To date, only those real estate professionals engaged in property management-type businesses have been required to file Forms 1099. Congress has extended the Form 1099 requirement to any person who receives rental income. This requirement would apply to any landlord (including a small investor), rather than only those who are in the business of managing property.

Starting in 2011, any person who receives rental income must provide a Form 1099 for all payments of $600 or more made to service providers such as plumbers, carpenters, yard services and repair people. The purchase of goods is not included within the reporting requirement. The Form 1099 is provided to the IRS and to the service provider. The new require-ment applies to both residential and commercial property.

Note: NAR had a Call for Action opposing this proposal in May 2010. Our message was that extending the 1099 reporting rules to small landlords is burdensome and is a trap for the “little guy.” The Call for Action had a high response rate, but Congress adopted the provision to help “pay for” provisions in the small business bill, including bonus depreciation and expensing for leasehold improvements.

Additional Reporting Requirement for 2012 small Business Goods and servicesThe Health Care Reform legislation

New OnlineMatrix trainingResources at myNewPro

MLSListings, Inc. is continuing to expand and enhance its online training resources in advance of November 15, the official cut-over after which the MLS search, client, reports and other functions will be conducted exclusively in Matrix.

It has also launched several additions to the How To training docu-

ments, including Map Search, Driving Directions, Export Clients/ Import to Matrix, Create a Search Default and Start a Search.

MLSListings’ live webcast schedule will double its offerings be-ginning in October, to two classes each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; one at 10:00am and one at 1:00pm. Online classes are limited to 25 participants each, and subscribers are encouraged to sign up soon to secure their space. The Matrix Basics, Matrix Mas-ters and CMA/Realist course will be offered on Tuesday, Wednes-day and Thursday, respectively.

For more information on these courses and to register for an up-coming webcast, visit the Events page at MyNewPro.

n e w ru l eInformation Reporting irs form 1099

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NAR UPDATE irs form 1099

FEATURINGJosh Cantrell

District Sales Manager for JCP–LGS Disclosures

SAMCAR asked Josh Cantrell to tell us about himself, his business and his volunteer work for SAMCAR.

I was born and raised in the Bay Area and have lived the majority of my life in the Silicon Val-ley/South Bay. I graduated from Homestead High School in Cupertino and spent some time at De Anza College before joining the workforce.

Northern California is truly a land of oppor-tunity. It’s those opportunities that have of-fered me experience in many industries, in-cluding restaurants, high tech, construction and shipping/production before jumping into the realm of real estate. I have worked at my current position for just over 8 years and have found it to be an extremely educational

time. Learning the ins and outs of the real es-tate transaction, becoming familiar with the various services involved and digging into the fairly technical natural hazard disclosure report has left me more confident and well versed in this industry. Regardless, I will al-ways concede that our industry is ever chang-ing and I have to continually seek out further information to stay ahead of the curve.

During the past 8 years, I have been involved with a majority of the real estate associations in the Bay Area, finally making SAMCAR my home away from home. I have served on the SAMCAR Affiliate Council, participated with the R.S.V.P. program, supported our local chapter of WCR and have spoken numerous times at the local tour meetings. I have been shown a tremendous amount of support by

the REALTOR® membership of SAMCAR and have always considered it part of my job to give back to the community that has given so much to me.

I approach my business as more of a partner-ship with my clients. Whether it’s equipping them with tools & resources for their busi-nesses, educating them about the changes of natural hazard zones and laws, helping their buyers understand the implications of the natural hazards in proximity to their homes or just getting involved and lending a hand whenever needed. I truly feel like more than just a provider of NHD reports for my clients, I am a part of their team.

AFFILIATE SPOTLIGHT

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enacted earlier this year adds a new, controversial and burdensome report-ing requirement that goes into effect in 2012. The 2012 reporting requirement af-fects any business that makes a payment of $600 or more to any payee (except a tax-exempt organization) for property and services. This provision expands the 1099 information reporting requirement of current law.

Several amendments were offered to the small business legislation that would have repealed or at least mitigated the impact of this new requirement. Those ef-forts failed. The amendments to mitigate the impact would have imposed the re-quirement only on those businesses with

more than 25 (or 50) employees and/or payments of more than $5000 to any particular vendor or service provider.

NAR is participating with groups seeking to repeal or modify this requirement.

BOTTOM LINE FOR REAL ESTATE

current lawInformation reporting requirements apply only to businesses.

2011 ruleALL persons who receive rental payments must provide Form 1099. This affects ALL

owners (both individuals and businesses) of rental properties, both residential and commercial. Thus, “mom and pop” inves-tors and those who invest in real estate for their personal portfolios are subject to the new reporting requirement. Only aggregate annual payments of $600 or more for services (but not goods) must be reported.

2012 ruleAll businesses, including real estate busi-nesses, self-employed individuals and independent contractors will be required to make a 1099 report of any aggregate annual payment of $600 or more to any person from whom they acquired goods and services.

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FOUNDATION UPDATE

Contributed by Julie Ziemelis

samcar Foundation matcHes Fundsraised For san Bruno Fire FundIn the hours and days after the terrible San Bruno explosion, SAMCAR Foundation leadership looked for avenues to help the victims. They decided to offer the SAMCAR member-ship an opportunity to double their donations to help the residents affected by the fire by offering to match whatever contributions the members made up to $5000. To date, $3329 has been raised for the effort, effectively giving fire vic-tims almost $6500 in donations. The SAMCAR Foundation thanks the members who donated to the fund for their gen-erosity and want you to know that the funds will go directly to benefit the victims.

Final sPaGHetti Feed numBers are in!over $10k raised!We are excited to announce that the Annual Spaghetti Feed and Auction raised $10,075 at the September event. Thank you to everyone who came, bid on auction items, donated their time, products and services and entertained the crowd. The funds raised will go directly into the community in the form of grants to a variety of local non-profit organizations that serve San Mateo County residents.

Holiday season auction is novemBer 2Please come to the Combined Meeting at the Elks Club on 20th Avenue in San Mateo on Tuesday, November 2 from

8:30 to 10 a.m. for some holiday kick-off fun! Bid on holi-day-themed baskets and arrangements with special

treats of services, products and surprises tucked in. All donations are tax-deductible. Thanks

to the Affiliate Council for spearheading this second annual auction to raise funds for

both the SAMCAR Foundation and the Second Harvest Food Bank of San Ma-teo County. Over 2000 meals were pur-chased last year with the funds raised from the Pumpkin Auction in 2009.

samcar FoundationUpdate

Join SAMCAR for the auction on November 2pictured above: Sue Vaterlaus and Olivia Kearns proudlydisplay their winnings from last year’s seasonal auction.

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Check online for a schedule of upcoming courses

www.samcar.org/education

EDUCATION

QR codes are being hyped as the “next big thing” for connecting prospects to your marketing, according to several tech ex-perts during both the REBarCamp San Ma-teo County and the California Association of REALTORS® Expo.

So what are QR codes and what can you do with them? QR codes, (which means “quick response”) are like “image hyper-links” in the form of a bar code. Businesses and marketers use them today to take their consumer to a customized URL using their cell phone. They can be added into your marketing materials, such as on your flyers, brochures, signs, even business cards. You may have seen these codes in newspapers, magazine advertising, etc They look like a black and white square with an odd pat-tern inside of the box. Potential clients can scan and snap a photo of the code using their smart phone’s QR code reader app, which is basically available on any phone. The code reader transcribes the code and then instantly sends the encoded materials and information to that person’s phone.

For example, say you had a QR code on your business card that contains all of your contact information. When a person takes a photo of that QR code using the app, she will instantly receive all of your contact in-formation on her smart phone, never hav-ing to input a thing. Your contact informa-

tion would automatically be added to her address book. This removes the action of typing in your website address, too.

Admittedly, it’s hardly a must-have tool, but if you’re looking for a way to spice up your marketing, particularly among your more tech savvy prospects, you might try it out. It’s easy to make your own QR code too. Just Google “QR code generator,” and you’ll find plenty of vendors. You just plug in your URL or text and then you’ll instantly receive a code to use in your marketing.

Clikbrix, a sponsor of the REBarCamp SMC, is breaking out as the leader in helping RE-ALTORS® develop QR codes for their mar-keting purposes. Go to clikbrix.com to learn more.

Contributed by Julie Ziemelis

the tech detectiveAre QR Codes

The Next BIG Thing?

ThursdayNovember 1811 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.located at SAMCARcost: $10

INSTRUCTOR NATE ELLIS owns the front page of Google for his name and real estate business.

HE WILL SHARE WITH yOu:

— Which sites you need to be on for optimal search result

— Creative ideas that he has found to be successful in marketing himself and his listings on the internet

— Where to spend your time online for best results

— Getting a web presence that rocks even if you have a common name

— Pros and cons of certain social networking sites for business

To sign up, please call

(650) 696-8200Space is limited, registration required.It’s easy to make your own QR code too.

Just Google “QR code generator,” and you’ll find plenty of vendors.

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Classes & Events www.samcar.org/calendar

Weekly Education, Events & Tour Calendar

November 109 a.m.

Coastside Legislative Committee MeetingLocation: Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce& Visitor’s Bureau - 235 Main Street, Half Moon Bay

November 179:30 – 11 a.m.

PeninsuLa Legislative Committee MeetingMembers welcome to attend these monthly meetings. | Location: SAMCAR

November 11All day

saMCaR office closed for Veterans dayThe SAMCAR office will be closed on Thursday, November 11in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.

November 248:30 a.m.

saMCaR Board of directors MeetingMembers welcome to attend these monthly meetings. | Location: SAMCAR

TBA9:30 a.m.

PaCifiCa Legislative Committee MeetingLocation: 450 Dondee Way, Suite 7, Pacifica

Legislative Committee Meetings www.samcar.org/legislativecommittees

SAMCAR Board of Directors Meetings

November 511 a.m. – 1 p.m.

LunCH & LeaRn: Hands-on Microsoft WoRd Mail MergeLearn how to setup a mail merge in 6 easy steps; create customized name/address list using Word, Excel or Outlook and then merge the list to print letters, address labels and envelopes. Cost: FREE, available to SAMCAR members only. Location: SAMCAR | Register: (650) 696-8200

November 89 – 10:30 p.m.

MLsListings: essentials of Matrix & Mastering MatrixCost: FREE | Location: SAMCAR | Register: (650) 696-8200

November 811:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

MLSListings: Mastering MatrixLocation: SAMCAR | Cost: Free | Register: (650) 696-8200

November 82 – 3:30 p.m.

MLsListings: Matrix open forumDrop-in Q&A with instructor Geoffrey Lambrechts.Cost: FREE | Location: SAMCAR | Register: (650) 696-8200

noVeMBeR 2010

November 28:15 a.m. breakfast8:30 − 10 a.m. auction

saMCaR foundation Holiday season auctionA seasonal fundraiser to benefit the SAMCAR Foundation and San Mateo County Second Harvest Food Bank.Location: Elks Lodge, 229 w. 20th Avenue, San Mateo

November 412 – 1 p.m.

safetY CLass at saMCaRLearning to listen to your old brain; The “7 P’s” of self preservation; Prep-ping for your open house or showing; How to identify a predator; Self defense tactics anyone can use. Cost: Free | Registration: (650) 696-8200

November 2Polls close at 8 p.m.

GeneRaL eLeCtion | Make sure the REALTOR Voice is heard and vote!Learn More: www.shapethefuture.org

November 410 – 11:30 a.m.

the new PRdsforms.com onlineThe new PRDSFORMS.COM is an Instate Solutions that provides PRDS with a solid platform for technology growth. PRDS users will be able to access their forms anywhere and anytime, from virtually any Internet-connected PC or Mac. PRDS forms are an extensive line of REALTOR® created paper and online forms for residential purchase and sales transaction. These forms are available online free of charge as a member benefit to all REALTOR® members of SAMCAR. Location: SAMCAR | Cost: Free | Registration: (650) 696-8200

Marketing MeetingsTuesday, November 2

MLS Tour Sheet Deadline Reminder

Broker/Property toursTuesdays 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

deadline to add tours in MLsMondays, 11 a.m. Deadlines subject to change for holidays.

deadline for Monday holidaysprior Friday at 11 a.m.

View tour sheet by Monday afternoonwww.samcar.org/tour

OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 5

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 01 02 03 04 05 06

8:30 a.m. November Combined TourElks Lodge 229 West 20th AvenueSan Mateo

Event: A Holiday Season Auction

Breakfast: TBA

9 a.m. Half Moon Bay Tour Community Center 535 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay

9:30 a.m. Pacifica TourCommunity Center540 Crespi Drive, Pacifica

Reminder!Tuesday, November 2is Election Day.

Make the REALTOR® Voice heardand vote!