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Apr 7
I'm thinking this is spam of some sort, right?
Begin forwarded message:
April 8, 201028/F, Xingrun Bldg. Jia 28, Fuwaidajie, Xicheng
Beijing Beijing 100037
China
Hello,
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Upon my attorney’s verification with your chambers of commerce/IRS confirms positive, your agency and my attorney will agree on a (C AGREEMENT) between the (PRINCIPAL AND CONSULTANT) to ensure that the interest of both parties will be insured and well protected.
If you are not a registered member with your chambers of commerce, a reference letter from two of your present or past clients will be required.
Call my attorney for more info. If he is unreachable when you call, send a fax or email to enable him call you back with more info.
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E-mail: juasczx@att.net
Tel/Fax: +44 702 402 6855Yours faithfully,
Prof. Yu X. Liren.
Liren Sci-tech Co. Ltd.
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Feb 25
Here comes RPR; remind me why I want to participate?
Looks like my multiple listing service MLSPIN will be beta testing NAR's new product RPR. As suggested in the newsletter below, I've contacted the president and CEO of my MLS with the following concern:I'm not terribly inclined to support providing data to RPR for free when it will then subsequently only benefit members of NAR rather than the entire MLSPIN subscriber pool.She replied with:
Kathleen:Should we decide to go forward with RPR – we will most certainly give you an opportunity to opt-out all of your data. All we’ve agreed to at this point is to be a beta test site, and even then, we will be allowing a broker opt-out of their data.Thanks for the feedback.-Kathy
I'm not the largest brokerage firm in my market by far. Nevetheless, if I opt out of the data sharing, then the RPR product would be rendered inaccurate to the point of no value at least in our primary service area of Hopkinton, MA. With no benefit accruing to my firm, why would I opt in?
February 2010
Quick Links
A Message from our CEO
MLS PIN's Involvement with RPRI am sure many of you have heard or read about the upcoming REALTORS Property Resource™, (commonly referred to as RPR) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of NAR. The definition is as follows:
"...an online real estate library/archive that will provide real estate professionals with data on every property in the United States. This initiative will provide access to a national database of real property information and will give real estate professionals the best access to real property information needed to serve their clients and customers. It will include in-depth, trusted information on every parcel of real property including public record information, details of prior transactions, MLS-provided information, zoning information, transfer tax information, and other relevant information."
Below is a link to RPR where you may go and watch demonstration videos, view their Frequently Asked Questions and find useful hints for the real estate professional. http://blog.narrpr.com/product/what-is-realtors-property-resource - to hopefully answer your questions about it.
MLS PIN has applied and been accepted as a beta test site for the RPR. We will go forward as a beta test site as long as we can reach agreement on the terms of becoming an MLS that is participating in the RPR. Rest assured, we won't be doing anything final with your data without consulting our Shareholders and Participants. Should you have any questions on this topic, please feel free to contact me directly at kcondon@mlspin.com.
Board of Directors 2010
Vice Chairman, Edward B. Ridolfi, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Newburyport
Treasurer, Michael Jewell, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Waltham
Secretary, Betsy Hines, Betsy Hines REALTORS®, Marshfield
President & CEO, Kathy Condon, MLS PINThe following individuals were also voted as new Directors:Jonathan B. Goode, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Boston
Fred Meyer, University Real Estate, Cambridge
Paula Savard, Aberman Associates, Inc., LeominsterFor a complete list of the MLS PIN Board of Directors 2010, please visit our corporate website.
H3MLS will be getting a new name! As we transition into a new look with all the bells and whistles, we will also give our next generation application a new brand to match. Look for announcements coming soon presenting this new name and logo.
We are in the process of implementing billing notifications via email. Please be sure to let us know right away of your preferred email billing address to ensure a smooth transition. If you would like to update your current email address on file with us, please log into H3MLS and select Tools. From the Tools menu, you will select Options & Settings. On this screen, you can view your current email address and make any required changes to your information. Remember to SAVE your changes when you are done.
We have noticed listings of properties that are being sold at auction by third-party auctioneers. While we allow for listings of auctions of "non-distressed" properties, an auction may only be listed in MLS PIN if you as the listing broker are responsible for the auction. In order to list an auction in the system, you should have an "Exclusive Right to Sell at Auction" listing agreement with the seller, and you should be the party that is ultimately responsible for selling the property at auction. If the seller has made a separate arrangement with a third-party auctioneer to sell the property at auction, the property may not be listed in the system, as you then would not truly have the "exclusive" right to sell the property in that case. If you have an exclusive listing of a property for sale, and the seller informs you that they have made an agreement with a third-party auctioneer to sell the property at auction, you should withdraw your listing from MLS PIN until after the auction. If the property sold at auction, you would then cancel your listing; otherwise, if it did not sell at auction and you still had an exclusive listing agreement in force, you could put the listing back on market in MLS at that time.
The Charitable Giving Task Force of the MLS PIN Board of Directors voted to make a donation to Doctors without Borders and their efforts in Haiti. Doctors without Borders is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in 1971. They work with nearly 60 countries whose survival has been threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe in order to provide to those most in need. The organization is committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. MLS PIN's Charitable Giving Program was formed to assist housing and homeless related organizations, as well as disaster relief as needed.
Do you have a question with regard to H3MLS, MLS PIN Mobile, EAS, Rules and Regulations, or any of our other products or services? Contact our Customer Support team Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Let us work for you!
Jackie Dumas arrived at MLS PIN in 2001 as a Technical Support Representative. Before joining us, she worked with the national MLS vendor VISTA Info bringing with her a wealth of information and experience in MLS system support. Her mild-mannered demeanor, articulate delivery, patience, and desire to always help our customers landed her a promotion to Technical Support Manager in 2006. Jackie can help you to set-up MLS PIN Mobile on your mobile device, trouble-shoot email issues, or any other system related matters. In her spare time, she enjoys her niece and nephew, skiing, her antique car and bringing it to shows, as well as helping her family run their own blueberry farm during the summer. Jackie's goal is to ensure that everyone who calls into Customer Support receives courteous and timely support. Her favorite part of the job is the satisfaction that comes along with helping a customer.
This email was sent to kathleen@kathleenbuckley.com by mlspinnews@mlspin.com.
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Feb 7
A Suggested Approach to Raising the Bar (#rtb) in Real Estate
It is always frustrating to have to work with an agent on the other side of a real estate transaction who doesn't seem to be doing a very good job, which of course makes your task of satisfying your client all the more difficult.
The next time you encounter an agent you deem less than stellar, try treating that agent as you would like to be treated. If the agent happens to be new, act as if he is your kid brother who just lost his job and is doing what he can to care for his family. Or perhaps the new agent reminds you of your newly divorced sister trying her hand at real estate as a second job in an attempt to pay college tuition for your niece. Whether the agent is new or just not great, try your best to be collegial and genuinely helpful rather than patronizing or disdainful. Most of the time this works like a charm and the agent improves their performance to meet your kind and professional treatment. (Continued below...)
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If this doesn't work, call the broker. Explain calmly and professionally why this is an issue for your respective clients, the consumers involved in the transaction. There is only one time in my career that I have been unable to obtain satisfaction after calling the broker.
Simply griping about or disparaging other agents is...well...unprofessional in my eyes.
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Feb 2
One-way mirror public toilet and other stuff
An email from my Uncle Jeb
THE LADY IS GETTING READY TO ENTER!!
This is a picture of a public toilet in Houston
:
Now that you've seen the outside view,
take a look at the insideview...
It's made entirely of one-way glass!No one can see you from the outside, but when you are inside it's like sitting in a clear glass box!Now would you...COULD YOU....???--------------------------------------------------------------
NEXT --
A
PAINTED BATHROOM
FLOOR!!!
Tenth floor of a hi-rise building......
IMAGINE YOU ARE AT A PARTY ...
AND THEN YOU HAVE TO VISIT THE BATHROOM....You open the door...
NOW, REMEMBER THE FLOOR IS JUSTA PAINTEDFLOOR! IT TAKE! S YOUR BREATH AWAY.....
DOESN'T IT? Scroll sloooooooowly.
..........
Would this mess up your mind??? Would you
be able to walk in To this bathroom???
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FINALLY!!
THIS IS A CEILING MURAL IN A SMOKER'S LOUNGE.
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Jan 13
A foursquare flashmob?
Got this email from Foursquare:
Subject Line: Foursquare :: You just unlocked the Swarm badge!
Congrats! Your checkin to Marriott Marquis Hotel just unlocked Swarm - 50+ people are also checked-in here - it's a foursquare flashmob!
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