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Deserving Children Shopping Tour Information

The La Porte Jaycees and the Lakeview Christian Center are coordinating the Shopping Tours for La Porte and Michigan City.

The La Porte Jaycees will hold the La Porte Shopping Tour on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 and begins between 4-4:30 p.m.  If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Joy Zigler at 219-325-3495.

The Lakeview Christian Center will hold the Michigan City Shopping Tour on Thursday, December 4, 2008.  If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact the Lakeview Christian Center at 219-873-9192.  An application form to be an escort for the Michigan City Shopping is included in this newsletter and should be sent directly to the Lakeview Christian Center as soon as possible.

Click here to view PDF of Shopping Tour Escort Application.

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Gift Baskets Needed

Do you have an unused or unwanted empty gift basket?  The Auction Committee is in need of several gift baskets for our auction.  If you have any you would like to donate, please contact the Board Office at 219-324-8120.

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2009 LPCAR Officers & Directors

The Election of Officers and Directors took place during our October General Membership Meeting.  We would like to thank all of our members who attended our meeting to vote as well as those members who took advantage of absentee voting at the Board Office.

Your 2009 Officers and Directors are as follows:

President - Laurie Boo/Century 21 Middleton

President Elect - Debbie Burke/Merrion & Associates

Secretary - Darlene Jesch/County Wide Properties

Treasurer - Olga Sanchez/Century 21 1st Team, Inc.

Local Directors:

Dan Coffey/ReMax Harbor Country

Judi Donaldson/Micky Gallas Properties

Pam Zolvinski/Century 21 1st Team, Inc.

State Directors:

Betty Daniel-Lanie/County Wide Properties

Gary Jones/Bortz Realty

Past President - Carey Garwood/ReMax Towne & Country

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2009 Association Dues

At our October General Membership Meeting, the 2009 Budget was presented and approved.
The association dues for 2009 are $456 per agent.  The breakdown for these dues are as follows:

NAR Dues: $80.00

NAR Campaign Assessment: $35.00

IAR Dues: $150.00

IAR REALTOR Defense: $50.00-one time assessment

LPCAR Dues: $141.00

A reminder to all agents, the NAR Campaign Assessment is a required fee—it is not a voluntary payment.

Dues Invoices have been sent to all offices.  Dues should be paid by November 30, 2008.  Dues received after December 15, 2008 will be assessed a $25 late fee.

Agents may pay their dues online at www.realtor.org via the NAR E-Commerce system.  Your NRDS number is required to pay online.  Credit card payments are also accepted at the Board office using the form provided.  Phone payments cannot be accepted as a signature is required to authorize the transaction.  Credit Card payments sent to the Board office will be processed through the NAR E-Commerce System.

Designated REALTORS - If you have any changes in your office, please notify the Board Office as soon as possible.

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IAR Announces Addition of New Forms for 2009

Beginning January 2009, the following three forms will be added to the ZipForm library accessible by
all Indiana REALTORS:

1. Referral Fee Agreement
2. Short Sale Addendum to Listing Contract
3. Short Sale Addendum to Purchase Agreement

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See What We Have Been Doing!

Volunteer of the Year Award         Habitat for Hummanity Build Day       Golf Outing

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Affiliate of the Year Nominations Being Accepted

Each year, the La Porte County Association of REALTORS presents the Affiliate of the Year Award.  Recipients are recognized for their continued support and participation in the association. Without the support of the Affiliates, the organization would not continue to grow each and every year. 

A Nomination form can be found on Page 7 of this  newsletter and will also be available at our next General Membership meeting.  Please take a moment to consider submitting a nomination. This award will be presented at our December General Membership Meeting. If you have any questions, please contact the Board Office.

The deadline for Nominations is November 15, 2008. Forms may be faxed to 219-324-9323 or mailed into the Board Office.

Click here for nomination form.

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REALTORS Required to Complete Ethics Training for Second Cycle -
Deadline December 31, 2008

Between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2008, every REALTOR is required to complete 2 1/2 hours of Code of Ethics training.  Failure to comply with this required ethics training is a violation of a membership duty for which the member’s primary association will suspend membership until the training is complete.

On-Line Quadrennial Course: This is an NAR developed online course for completion using a computer and the internet.  REALTORS can stop and restart the course at their convenience within a 30-day time period.  Successful completion is recorded in the National REALTORS Database System (NRDS) and satisfies a member’s Code of Ethics training requirement.

Visit http://www.realtor.org/MemPolWeb.nsf/pages/quadrennialethicstrainingcourse?OpenDocument to access the course.  Please contact the board office  at 219-324-8120 if you have any questions.

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IAR's Technology Hotline

IAR Technology Helpline - 866-232-1833
Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern

With technology becoming an increasingly vital tool in the real estate industry, the Indiana Association of REALTORS® is offering an exclusive member service - the IAR Technology Helpline.  You can call 1-866-232-1833 any time Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm and get a real live person able to answer all your technology questions-big or small. 

Calls to the Helpline are Free for all IAR members.  Real, live people-are on hand to answer your questions.  When a technology crisis hits, getting help quickly and easily can make a difference to your bottom line--the sooner the problem is resolved, the sooner you are back in business.  Since the service comes from IAR, you know the experts offering technology advice are representing your best interests--not trying to push a specific product.  And, as a IAR service, those operating the Technology Helpline understand the real estate business. 

There are no time limits to your calls, and you can call as often as you need to!  You will be able to get answers to all your tech related questions through one service.  Get answers to common operating systems such as Windows, MAC, and  Palm; common Real Estate specific software such as Top Producer, WInforms, Zipforms, Lightning CMA Plus!, and many more!  All common business related programs such as MS Office Suite, Goldmine;  Wordperfect, Act!, web browsers such as  Netscape, Internet Explorer, among others, major web editing software including MS Frontpage and Dreamweaver, all major hardware and peripherals such as scanners, printers, PDAs, all email programs and more! 

*The only tech-related issue you won't be able to get answers about is your local MLS.

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Welcome to Our Web Site!

Welcome to the online home of The LaPorte County Association of REALTORS!

Our web site, designed, developed, and maintained by Catalyst Marketing Innovations LLC of Michigan City, www.catalyst-marketing.com, provides a plentitude of information for Association members and potential members alike! With complete information on membership, an overview of the Association, news, frequently asked questions, inquiry forms, and complete contact information, you're sure to find just what you are looking for.

And, for our members, we feature a special members-only private section of the site, complete with access to ZipForms Online, Newsletters, a complete member directory, a special Members-only inquiry form, directory of online resources, and complete association calendar of events.

We hope you find out site attractive, easy-to-use, and full of useful information. Welcome and enjoy!

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