2012 Residential Forecast

To the Point - February 2012

Welcome New Affiliates

“There when you need us,” is the motto of John Harland, III, owner of Harland Home Inspections. Harland Home Inspections is always open and works to accommodate their client’s schedules, whether it’s weekends or short notice. Harland can coordinate all of your inspection needs and offers very competitive pricing.

Paul Davis Emergency Service specializes in immediate response service when a disaster damages your home including interior water damage, fire/smoke damage, mold damage and storm damage. Their goal is to get your home back in working order as soon as possible.

Please join us in welcoming Jacqueline Penn Insurance Agency, American Family Insurance as a new RSAR Affiliate member. American Family Insurance has been in business for over 80 years and offers their valued clients a full line of insurance products under one roof.

Redmon Home Inspections has over 20 years’ experience in the construction and insurance fields and specializes in foreclosures, new home construction, resale, warranty and certified roof inspections. Reports are written in easy to understand language, include photos and are emailed the day of the inspection.

Please Keep Your Mailing Address Current

Although most of our communications with members is by e-mail, there are occasions when we have to mail items using the postal service (such as returning checks, certified mail, etc.).  Because of this, we would appreciate it if you would keep your mailing address current. You can do this by going to www.rsar.net and clicking the button “RSAR Member Services” which will take you to the IMS (Internet Member Services) login screen.  Once you are logged in, scroll down to “Other Services” and select “View/Modify Your Personal Information”. After making your changes, click the “Submit” button. Then log out of IMS.

Enjoy 365 Days of Advertising Exposure for under $50 per Month

Association member offices have found advertising in the classroom “Poster Gallery” to be extremely beneficial in developing company recognition and as an integral part of their advertising plan. We want to offer you the opportunity to advertise your business in our 2012 “Poster Gallery” and provide your company with exposure to 4,000 REALTORS® and Affiliates that use our classrooms annually. The classrooms are used for educational offerings, Membership Business Meetings, office sales meetings, Broker Forums, Agent Forums luncheons and more.

For more information and/or to have your company poster proudly displayed in the Poster Gallery, please complete the registration form and fax it back to the Association at 823-8805 or email diane@rsar.net no later than December 30, 2011. If you have any questions, please call Diane at 823-8800.

RE Mobile Expo was a Success

The first RE Mobile Expo was held at the Association on Monday, December 5 and included Smartphone and tablet demos from area vendors. In addition, an Open Apps Forum was held for members to share and learn about the favorites being used in our real estate industry. Click here for a list of apps that were presented and discussed. RSAR announced that RSAR N Touch app is now available in the Android market and will be available for the iPhone soon.

Website-Ready Info on Avoiding Foreclosure

Members can give home owners facing foreclosure hope of preserving their credit by adding to their website free info from the REALTOR® Content Resource on how short sales can be an alternative to foreclosure. Also available: three additional consumer articles on buying and selling distressed homes. Members can add these and any of the other 600-plus home selling and ownership articles to their website, or they can tweet them, e-mail them, post them to Facebook or blog, or hand-deliver them to clients.

Treasury Creates Net Present Value Calculator

The U.S. Treasury Department has created a webpage with a tool to assist homeowners in conducting a net present value evaluation (NPV) of their house, according to Treasury-specified guidelines, for the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). Servicers use the NPV evaluation process to determine whether a mortgage must be modified under HAMP.

HUD Agent Opportunities

Nevada’s Hardest Hit Fund

With one of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation, Nevada was selected to be one of the original beneficiaries of the U.S. Treasury’s “Hardest Hit Fund” program. Nevada was awarded over $150 million through a series of federal grants to help Nevada homeowners. The ‘Hardest Hit Program’ is designed to assist low and moderate income families to preserve home ownership and avoid foreclosure, if possible, or assist in the short-sale of a home, if necessary. The Nevada Affordable Housing Assistance Corporation (NAHAC) oversees Nevada’s Hardest Hit Funds. The agency has designed and is executing a plan for distribution of these funds. Through four programs they provide assistance that will help prevent avoidable foreclosures and keep limited income Nevadans in their homes. Read more.