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Membership Meeting Sheila Hodges is April’s Guest Speaker
When: Thursday April 21st 8:30 am
Where: Baldwin County Association of REALTORS® 23280 CR 65 Robertsdale, AL
Cost: $8.00
Reservations in writing required by Tuesday April 19th 4:00 pm
Our special guest this month is Sheila Hodges, sole owner
and Chairman of the Board of SH Enterprises, which is the
umbrella company for the companies of Century 21 Meyer
Real Estate, Meyer Real Estate Vacation Rentals and Meyer
Services.
Sheila was past President of our association in 1984 and
1994 and also served as Regional Vice-President of the Alabama Association of
REALTORS®. She currently serves as Chairman of the Alabama Real Estate Commission
and will give us an update on some of the issues that come before the Real Estate
Commission.
After the BP spill, Sheila was appointed by Governor Riley to serve on the Coastal
Recovery Commission (CRC) of Alabama. In December 2010, business leaders came
together to form a permanent regional leadership coalitional. The purpose will be to
carry out the objectives identified in the CRC report. Sheila will also give us a brief
summary about the regional recovery efforts and how this will help our economy. One
of the major objectives being carried forward at this time is the insurance effort.
In addition Sheila is chairing the regional tourism committee with Mike Dow.
Inside this issue:
Membership Meeting
Page 1
CE & Benefits
Page 2
Cyber Safety
Page 3
Appraisers & Affiliates
Page 4
YPN
Page 4
ARPAC
Page 5
D E E D S A N D N O T E S April 2011
1st Annual
Gumbo Cook-off
Gumbo Cook-off Registration Information Date: Thursday, May 5th Cinco de Mayo Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Place: Baldwin County Association of REALTORS® 23280 CR 65 Robertsdale AL Cost: $10 per person / $15 per couple RSVP: [email protected] Or Register in Navica
The Baldwin
County
Association of
REALTORS®
Affiliate Council is
hosting the 1st
Annual Gumbo
Cook-off and will
use the proceeds to
offer our
members a Free
Christmas Open
House!!
Office Closed
Good Friday April 22
Memorial Day May 30
Baldwin County Association of REALTORS® 23280 CR 65 PO Box 1000 Robertsdale AL 36567
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REALTORS® coming together in your new state of the art facility
to earn their GRI.
ATTENTION:
You have a personal IT team at your fingertips!
For FREE!!
Why aren’t you using them???
Back by popular demand, Mark Porter CRS
will teach a 1 day CRS course on Microsoft
Outlook®. The course is October 13, 2011 at
the Association office. Mark your calendar
now and plan to attend. More information
coming soon.
Continuing Education…
Opportunities for you….
To advance your know how!!!!!
Baldwin County Association of REALTORS®
offers Navica Classes monthly. You can find
our class schedule as well as register for
classes when you log on to Navica.
SEI also offers webinars that are designed
to fit a variety of schedules. See Navica
log-on page for more details
1-877-267-3752
www.RealtorsDentalInsurance.com
(866) 295-6038
WCR hosts At Home with Diversity -
6 hrs CE & Designation
Taught by Firdaus Rahman
May 5th
Baldwin County Association of REALTORS®
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Cyber Crime Protection: Keeping You Safe in Today's World
by Andrew Wooten
We all do it, everyday. We do it without thinking, without worry. We put ourselves in harm's way. No, not physi-cally, virtually. How many e-mails did you open today not knowing whom they were really from? How many websites did you visit today without checking their authenticity? How many bills did you pay without verifying the websites were secure?
These are all things we've come to take for granted. We just assume someone out in the Internet world is do-ing all that for us. With over 6,000 identity theft cases per year in the United States, we can no longer assume anything. Here are some simple, easy to follow tips on how to help protect yourself and your personal information in our every changing technology driven world.
E-mails
Do not open e-mails from sources you do not recognize.
Do not open attachments unless necessary.
Check e-mail addresses. It may say it's from a friend's name but is it the e-mail ad-dress they normally send e-mail through?
Websites
Do not use websites from vendors you do not know or cannot verify. If you haven't heard of the company, check the Better Business Bureau and do a Google search on them.
When purchasing anything on a website, be sure the URL has https and that it has a lock somewhere on the site. When you click on the lock it should open up to a dialog box showing security information.
Do not transmit personal information over free Wi-Fi sites.
In addition to the tips above, be sure to load anti-virus software on your desktop and laptops and update it fre-quently. Also, never leave your laptop unattended if you are in a public place, like the airport or a restaurant. Today's technology can be used safely if we implement safeguards. Use technology to run your life. Don't let technology run your life.
For more information, you can request Andrew's new program, "Cyber Security and Social Media Safety." Con-tact us today for details.
SAFE Free Article for March
Did you know you can share
your listings in Navica on
facebook??
Use our Appraisers! We have over 80 appraiser-members. (Click here) to browse or search the Appraisal Roster. If you’re working with an appraiser who is not shown on the list, encourage them to join BCAR MLS. Any appraiser citing MLS as their source of information MUST be a member of MLS. Please continue to check your appraisals. Only members can use MLS data for appraisals. Important note: If you give MLS information to appraisers NOT on this list, you are in
violation of the MLS Copyright and subject to fines.
And our Affiliates' : (Click Here)
The Baldwin County Association of REALTORS® is more than just REALTORS®, your Association is a Network of Connections in our local Real Estate market! From Pest Control, Home Inspectors, Banks, to Title Companies, we have a wide variety of Affiliates! Support each other and encourage your real estate connections and supporters
that are not members yet, to come by the office and join.
Send your clients to www.baldwincountyrealtors.com for a complete list of all members and real time listings!!
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The Baldwin YPN recently sponsored a
Blood Drive with the Red Cross during
the BBQ & Blues event in March.
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Please Invest Today by
Giving Your Fair Share
$35 per Agent $125 per Broker
Send your investment to:
Baldwin County Association of REALTORS®
PO Box 1000
Robertsdale AL 36567
YOU SHOULD KNOW that every year in Montgomery and in Washington, D.C. HUNDREDS of pieces of
legislation THREATEN YOUR PROFESSION with new taxes and regulations.
Help YOUR profession by INVESTING in ARPAC! **Give YOUR Fair Share Today!**
$35 per Agent $125 per Broker
ARPAC (Alabama REALTOR® Political Action Committee) is your voice in Montgomery and Washington,
D.C. It unites the voices of REALTORS® from all across Alabama.
Your investment SUPPORTS the election of dedicated U.S. Senators and Congressmen who stand for free enter-
prise, private property rights, keeping a limited government and promoting a sound economy.
Your investment also PROTECTS you in Alabama by supporting legislative, state judicial, constitutional offi-
cers and local political leaders who pledge to help improve and promote a sound business climate in Alabama
that benefits REALTORS® and others.
How Important is ARPAC?
“ARPAC is an investment that fuels our governmental affairs capabilities and helps our volunteer
leadership to advance REALTOR® issues. It is important that every REALTOR® invest in their
profession by investing in ARPAC.”- Mark Moody 2010 ARPAC Hall of Fame Investor
How Much Money Does ARPAC Save You?
SAVED you money from having to buy multiple business licenses in most municipal counties.
DEFEATED bills to place a 4% tax on your real estate commissions.
SHORTENED the process of an eviction of a tenant to 7 days if a judgment and no post trial motion or appeal is
made by the tenant.
PASSED legislation to prohibit municipalities and counties from holding landlords or property owners responsible
for unpaid utility bills IF the bill is in the name of the tenant.
Why ARPAC?
Out of 634 PACs in Montgomery, ARPAC represents
YOU and protects YOU!
ARPAC has a 93% success rate in legislative and
statewide races!
Giving your fair share is the RIGHT thing to do!
ARPAC
Please mail your check to: Baldwin County Association of REALTORS®
Alabama REALTORS® Political Action Committee
P.O. Box 1000
Robertsdale AL 36567
Alabama REALTORS® and ARPAC:
Together We Can Help Move Alabama Forward