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Tech Tip Tuesday – #044 – Getting Started with Cloud Storage Using Google Drive

Written by Patricia Anderson on . Posted in Tech Tip Tuesday

 

Welcome back to Tech Tip Tuesday!

This is your ultra-fast, easy dose of the latest tech that can help your life as a REALTOR®.  Whether it’s using the MLS, Mobile Apps, or surfing around, we’ll give you the tools you need each Tuesday.

Tech Tip Tuesday – #044 – Getting Started with Cloud Storage Using Google Drive

Today’s Tip:

Ever hear about Cloud storage, but don’t know where to begin?  Let us walk you through the steps to getting started with Google Drive. Click here for Original Video Credit.

At a Glance for November 21

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“At A Glance” – Bright MLS Information

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BRIGHT MLS INFORMATION


Good morning.

As SCAOR CEO, I am proud to announce that the SCAOR BOD voted on November 17 to join Bright MLS.  The vision of Bright MLS is to create the next era MLS that preserves compensation and cooperation, promotes the expansion of an orderly and efficient marketplace, and provides participating brokerage firms greater control of and access to their listing content.  Bright MLS is a regional MLS that will have 36 combined REALTOR Association shareholders in six states plus the District of Columbia.  The commencement date for the new MLS is January 1, 2017; however SCAOR will convert to Bright MLS in late 2017.  The BOD will decide the official conversion date at a future meeting.  The next BOD meeting is January 18, 2017 at 9 am.

The benefits to joining Bright MLS are as follows:

  • More expansive marketplace / no overlapping markets
  • Innovation with more effective technology
  • Consumer facing website
  • One MLS system, fee, set of rules and data feed
  • Receive products beyond MLS and Public Records
  • RESO compliance
  • 7-day technology support

From a financial standpoint, SCAOR will benefit with a 3-year Contract with the ability to terminate service in each year.  SCAOR will be compensated in each year to offset reduced MLS income.  Additionally, only founding associations receive the benefits of input into key decisions on rules and policies including listing statuses, data fields and more.  Non-founding associations will pay a higher standard fee in the future.  The agreed upon monthly MLS will be $35.  Broker reward payments are projected but not guaranteed.

To conclude, it is my goal to coordinate an orderly transition from the current MLS to Bright MLS at the end of 2017.  More information on the transition and financial considerations will be communicated to members through the weekly communications and the monthly SCAORcard.  At this point, it looks as if MLS dues will be prorated for six months on July 1, 2017.

Thank you in advance.

Merritt Burke IV
CEO
Merritt@scaor.com
 



MLS Information Extras:


The SCAOR Office will be closing on Wednesday (11/23) at 12PM in observance of Thanksgiving, and re-opening on Monday (11/28).

 

 

Upcoming Events:


December 9 – SCAOR 2017 Installation (Sign up Here!)
December 7 – Affiliates Present NYC Bus Trip (Sign up Here!)

 


 






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Tech Tip Tuesday - #043 – Scanning Your Documents With Microsoft Lens

Tech Tip Tuesday – #043 – Scanning Your Documents With Microsoft Lens

Written by Patricia Anderson on . Posted in Tech Tip Tuesday

 

Welcome back to Tech Tip Tuesday!

This is your ultra-fast, easy dose of the latest tech that can help your life as a REALTOR®.  Whether it’s using the MLS, Mobile Apps, or surfing around, we’ll give you the tools you need each Tuesday.

Tech Tip Tuesday – #043 – Scanning Your Documents With Microsoft Lens 

Today’s Tip:

When you’re on the go, it’s great to be able to save any document you want.  Microsoft offers their free Lens app for iPhone & Android platforms.  Check it out!

Three Reasons to Download RPR® Today!

Three Reasons to Download RPR Today!

Written by Patricia Anderson on . Posted in At A Glance Wednesday, Friday Blog Post, SCAORCast Monday

Did you know that the RPR app is an awesome value of your SCAOR membership? Why, you ask? Because RPR’s app is like no other found in the real estate industry.

Here are three reasons why the app should become your go-to-tool:

  1. Built exclusively for REALTORS®, and offered as a member benefit, RPR’s app offers on-the-go access to a nationwide, parcel-centric database of both residential and commercial properties, including dynamic data and robust reporting for a multitude of data sets.
     
  2. Residential agents can use their locations to easily search and analyze on-and-off market properties, valuations, tax and mortgage info, distressed data, flood zones, mapping, demographics, schools, neighborhoods, and market trends. Plus, they can instantly send client-friendly reports … anytime, anywhere.
     
  3. New! Commercial practitioners can now use the app to access commercial property characteristics, ownership data, transaction history, legal descriptions, tax info, pre-foreclosure and foreclosure activity, street and satellite views, and more. Plus, RPR’s Commercial Property, Trade Area or Best Business reports can be instantly downloaded and/or emailed to a client.

By the way, we’ve created a cool infographic that highlights the features of the app’s commercial mode.  Check it out!

Tech Tip Tuesday - #042 – Registering for SCAOR 2017 Installation Using Member Portal

Tech Tip Tuesday – #042 – Registering for SCAOR 2017 Installation Using Member Portal

Written by Patricia Anderson on . Posted in Tech Tip Tuesday

 

Welcome back to Tech Tip Tuesday!

This is your ultra-fast, easy dose of the latest tech that can help your life as a REALTOR®.  Whether it’s using the MLS, Mobile Apps, or surfing around, we’ll give you the tools you need each Tuesday.

Tech Tip Tuesday – #042 – Registering for SCAOR 2017 Installation Using Member Portal

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Today’s Tip:

Using the all-new member portal to register for the 2017 SCAOR Installation.

At a Glance for November 14

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“At A Glance” –  Did you forget to Register?  There’s Still Time!

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Screen to Screen with Doug Devitre – November 18

 


SCAOR Dues

Remember that SCAOR yearly membership renewal is due by November 15th.  You can do that at any time by clicking here.  
 


Upcoming Classes:

MLS & Realist Training:
MLS & REALIST Training – November 22
MLS & REALIST Training – December 7


Module 2:

NAR Ethics – December 1
NAR Ethics – December 15

Module 1:

Agency & Fair Housing – November 22
 



Module 3:

Real Estate Documents – November 22

Upcoming Events:


November 18 – “Screen to Screen” with National Speaker, Doug Devitre (Sign up Here!)
December 7 – Affiliates Present NYC Bus Trip (Sign up Here!)

 


 







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