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Carver Communications - 9.15.08 - Index

Vol.XXVI, No.18 © Carver Communications, Inc. September 15, 2008
MLS Cutover To Take Place
Wednesday, October 1st
Since August 4th, the new MLS
System connectMLS has been running
parallel with Paragon. Listing
information, photos, virtual tours, tax
data, HOA data etc. have been transferred
to the new system. However,
some personal set-up and transfer of
information must be done by you
prior to October 1st. Please review
the list below and complete those
areas that pertain to you prior to the
full cutover. Beginning October 1st,
Paragon will no longer be available.
SABOR will be offering classes on
the Add/Edit listing portion of connect
MLS beginning mid-September.
Schedules will be posted on
sabor.com under IMS (internet member
services).
• If you have not been trained
on connectMLS, we recommend that
you schedule for classes. Classes are
offered at SABOR in three levels. Go
to sabor.com and click on IMS (internet
member services) to register for
P.O. Box 33862
San Antonio, Texas 78265
class.
• Export your contacts -
Detailed instruction appear on the
main menu of connectMLS. The
instructions appear in the center column
under Board messages. You can
also access step-by-step instructions
with graphics on the main page
of www.sabor.com.
• Saved searches do not automatically
transfer. Before Paragon is
no longer available, print your saved
searches and set them up in
connectMLS.
• Customized Report formats
do not transfer and will need to be set
up any one line customized reports in
connectMLS.
If you have not logged into
connectMLS . Click on “forgot my
password” on the login screen. You
will be asked for your e-mail address
(it must be the address on file with
SABOR.) An e-mail will be sent
from dynaConnections within a few
minutes.
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Writing an offer on a Corporate
Property can be Tricky!
By Brenda Johnston,
Phyllis Browning Co.
You arrive back to your office
after showing 65 properties in 2 days.
You’re first time buyers have made a
decision and you are about to write an
offer. But when you contact the listing
agent……you find out this home
is owned by a Relocation
Management Company. There is a
corporate addendum and 36 pages of
disclosures that must be signed.
You’re first time buyer is still trying
3rd Quarter (Agent)
Town Hall Meetings
Topic: Writing an Offer on a
Corporate Property can be Tricky
Working with Relocation Properties
# 01-00-080-7232 - Provider #0008
Speaker - Brenda Johnston
• Northeast: Thursday, Sept. 18 @
Olympia Golf & Conference Center-12900 Mt.
Olympus
• Boerne: Friday, September 19 @
Convention& Community Center - 820 E.
Adler
• Southeast: Monday, September 22 @
Snoga's BBQ - 2567 Goliad Rd
• North Central: Tuesday, Sept. 23 @ The
Quarry Golf & Conference Center - 444 Basse
Rd. This session is full!
• North: Wednesday, September 24 @
Luby's -1604/Blanco
• Northwest: Thursday, September 25
@10820 Bandera Rd.
No cost - RSVP's REQUIRED*
to figure out what a prequalification
letter is and now you must explain all
these new forms.
Before you deicide to take a
new career path………..please attend
one of the upcoming town hall meetings
to learn all the nuances of writing
an offer on a corporate property.
Learn how repairs are handled,
why negotiations take so long, why
there are so many disclosures so that
your next opportunity to sell a corporate
listing will be a breeze.
Designated Broker
/ Manager Meeting
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Norris Conference Center
4522 Fredericksburg, Rd.
Brenda Johnston will give a 20 minute
overview of the class she will be
teaching at the Town Hall meetings –
Working with Relocation Properties.
(NO MCE) There will also be an MLS
update – latest on the conversion!