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2 SEVRAR News Magazine December 2014 - January 2015 www.SEVRAR.com

SEVRAR NEWS MAGAZINE is the official news and information source of the SouthEast Valley Regional

Association of REALTORS® which is published six

times per year.

MEMBERS: Send change of address to [email protected] or log onto the website at

www.sevrar.com.

The purpose of The SouthEast Valley Regional

Association of REALTORS® is to serve its members

by providing programs, products, services, and activities which enhance members’ freedom and ability to conduct their real estate practices success-fully, with integrity, and competency, and through collective action to promote and protect private

property rights.

The SouthEast Valley Regional Association of

REALTORS® assumes no responsibility for the

accuracy of the articles contained herein. The con-tents of information of articles are the opinions of the authors alone and do not necessarily represent those of officers, directors, staff, or The SouthEast

Valley Regional Association of REALTORS®.

Advertisements and article submissions contained in the SEVRAR NEWS MAGAZINE should not be construed as an endorsement by the SEVRAR NEWS MAGAZINE staff. The SouthEast Valley

Regional Association of REALTORS® does not test

advertised products or services, and therefore, cannot ensure their quality, accuracy or reliability. Advertisement content and placement is at the discretion of the SEVRAR NEWS MAGAZINE editor

and/or Board of Directors.

All real estate advertising in this publication is sub-ject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina-tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimina-tion.” Familial status includes children under the age of eighteen living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under eighteen. This publication will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. To complain of dis-crimination, call HUD at (800) 669-9777; the hearing

impaired call (800) 927-9275.

REALTOR® is a registered collective membership

mark that identifies , and may be used ONLY by real estate professionals who are members of the NA-

TIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and

subscribe to its strict Code of Ethics.

Copyright © 2014 by The SouthEast Valley Regional

Association of REALTORS®, 1363 South Vineyard,

Mesa, Arizona 85210-8932. Telephone: (480) 833-7510. Fax: (480) 835-1329. Articles unassigned in this publication may be reproduced providing credit is given to SEVRAR NEWS MAGAZINE with a copy mailed to the editor. Reproduction of articles written by all others is strictly prohibited without prior written

permission.

Want to advertise in the SEVRAR News Magazine? Visit: www.sevrar.com

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A D V ER TI S E R S

Arizona East Valley Chapter WCR pg 36 Arizona Elite Properties pg 19 ARMLS pg 13 Assure Home Inspection pg 34 First American Home Buyers Protection pg 04 LH Quality Home Inspection, LLC pg 13 Legal Shield pg 28 Liberty Mutual Insurance pg 19 PRS Property Management pg 16 REALTORS® Federal Credit Union pg 18, 31 Savage Smiles pg 15 State Farm Insurance pg 04 Target Building Inspections pg 19

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EVENT NEWS YPN Kick-Off Event! page 02 First Ever All-Community Event! page 07 REALTOR® Day at the Capitol page 24

ARMLS NEWS Realist Tax System to Be Sunset January 15 page 04

PRESIDENT’S NEWS Thank You For a Fabulous Year page 05

MEMBER NEWS Dues Renewal Deadlines Coming Soon page 08 REALTORS® Ring Bells page 10 Top Producer Award Applications Available page 12 The Real Mart Store page 16 Your 2015 SEVRAR Leaders page 17 An Installation Ceremony to Remember page 20 REALTOR® & Affiliate of the Year page 23

EDUCATION NEWS Quadrennial Code of Ethics page 14 Want to Take Your Real Estate Business to The Next Level? page 18 REALTOR® vs. Agent page 33 GRI Graduates page 38 The AZ Medical Marijuana Act & How it Affects an Owner or Property Manager page 43

COMMITTEE NEWS SEVRAR Government Affairs Committee Says “Thank You” to Southeast Valley Mayors and Council Members page 25 SEVRAR RAPAC Committee and Investment Efforts Finish Strong in 2014 page 26 The Festival of Trees Brighten Lives page 28 Protect… Gain… Build! page 34 SEVRAR at Veteran’s Day Parade page 37 Taking 2015 Leadership Program Applications page 39 RAPAC Contest page 40 Meet the Committee Chair & Vice Chairs For 2015 page 42

STAFF NEWS REALTOR® Association Certified Executive page 31

EDUCATION & EVENT CALENDAR Education & Events Calendar page 41

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SEVRAR STAFF OPERATIONS Janet Kane, CAE, CIPS, RCE Chief Executive Officer

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Wyndi Austin Director of Marketing Communications

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS Tonya Deskins Director of Education & Profes-sional Standards Administrator

Caity James Customer Service Assistant

PUBLIC RELATIONS & EVENTS Laurel Pendle, CMP Director of Public Relations & Events

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Matt Ortega Director of Government Affairs

MEMBERSHIP Elizabeth Schiller Director of Membership

Missy Brammer Membership Services

REAL MART STORE Cathy Blake Real Mart Store Manager

IT SERVICES Maribel Garcia Director of Technology

FINANCE Patsy Todd Accounting Manager

Lori Evans Accounting Assistant

ADMINISTRATION Barney Thornton Admin. Assistant & Rental Coordinator

Nikki Brooks Reception

FACILITIES Michael Carrillo Facilities Manager

PRESIDENT’S NEWS

Thank You For A Fabulous Year RENEWAL HOURS, COMMUNITY EVENT, STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE & MORE!

By Pam Frestedt, 2014 Board President

www.SEVRAR.com SEVRAR News Magazine December 2014 - January 2015 5

2014 has been a successful year for

SEVRAR. We have accomplished all of

our goals set for the year and have

planned for an eventful and prosperous

2015. As we install our new board for

2015 on Friday, December 19 under the

leadership of Heidi Quigley-Larke our

2015 President, we look forward to

finding our new home for the associa-

tion, adding pre-licensing and Broker

classes, meeting all the Core Standards

outlined by the National Association of

REALTORS® (NAR) and continuing to

grow our membership numbers without

raising our dues.

RENEWAL HOURS

I am excited to let you know that along

with our FREE Continuing Education

for our members, beginning in January

we are offering all 24 renewal hours

required during the last week of the month, for

those of us that wait until the last minute to com-

plete some of our classes.

COMMUNITY EVENT

Also, make sure you sign up for the Community

Fund Run & After Party to be held on Saturday,

February 7, 2015 at Schnepf Farms in Queen

Creek. This event will be for the general public

and members alike to bring awareness of the

positive impact homeownership can give to a

community like the Southeast Valley.

OUR IMPACT

Did you know that every home sold brings ap-

proximately $45,000 into the economy over the

following year? Our job as REALTORS® is to

make sure that everyone knows the positive im-

pact that buying a home can do for all communi-

ties.

BUILDING TASK FORCE

The Board of Directors (upon

the recommendation of the

Building Task Force Commit-

tee) decided to cancel the

building contract that we had

earlier and are on the search

for a different property. Watch

for details to follow in the

coming months.

STANDARD OF

EXCELLENCE

The NAR Directors at the

November 10, 2014 Board of

Directors meeting passed the

establishment of a new

Standard of Excellence for

REALTORS® - this will be in

addition to our already strong

Code of Ethics. Based on

research and feedback from

members like you, it was de-

cided that we need to increase

our professionalism within our

industry. It is expected that

these standards will further

separate us as the profession-

als that we are.

THANK YOU

It has been a pleasure to serve

you as your 2014 President

and I am honored to continue

to serve our members in the

coming years.

Thank you,

Pamela Frestedt

2014 President

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Front row: Janet Kane (CEO), Pam Frestedt (President), Keri Hoge Means (Vice President), Judy Warga (Affiliate Director). Middle row: Laurie McDonnell (Director), Doug Adcox (Past President / Treasurer), Heidi Quigley-Larke (President Elect), Mara Benson (Director), Jim Amdahl (Director), Shane Cook (YPN Representative Ex-Officio Board Member). Back row: Liz Harris (Director), Craig Peck (Director), Rick Moody

(Director), Jeff Murray (Director), Marci Slater (Director), George Bliss (Commercial Representative Ex-Officio Board Member).


EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SOON!

WWW.SEVRAR.COM/NEWS-EVENTS/5K

GOLD SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSOR

GOODY BAG SPONSOR

WATER STATION / MILE MARKER SPONSOR

AFTER PARTY SPONSOR

PARTY COMMUNITY VENDOR TABLE SPONSOR

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First Ever All-Community Event! COMMUNITY FUND RUN & AFTER PARTY

By Stacy Neal (Race Chair) & Andrea Beach (After Party Chair)

EVENT NEWS

The SouthEast Valley Regional Associ-ation of REALTORS® (SEVRAR) is the largest local trade association in the valley and is proud to announce its first annual Community Fund Run & After Party – a 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk.

Our goal is to bring the community to-gether by promoting the importance of home-ownership while raising money for various local charities. Our REAL-TOR® members are embedded and in-vested in the communities that we work and live in and strive to make all of our communities better ones.

The event also includes an After Party hosted by the SEVRAR Affiliate mem-bers. You will find a variety of activi-ties, food trucks, drinks, live music and vendors.

PLUS! A family fun zone complete with bounce houses, inflatable slides, and arts and crafts! The Queen Creek Fire and Rescue Department will have a fire truck onsite (based on availabil-ity). Home Depot will be joining the fun providing children with build pack-ets to work on projects.

EVENT SCHEDULE Date: Saturday, February 7 Location: Schnepf Farms 24810 S Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

REGISTRATION*: 9 AM RACE START: 10 AM AFTER PARTY: 10 AM until 2 PM

*Pre-registration is highly recom-mended to ensure your spot. Visit www.sevrar.com/news-events/5k

RACE INFORMATION Running-5K Race $20.00* Individual 5K Race - Ages 11 & Up (Includes free t-shirt) Running-1 Mile Fun Run $10.00* Individual 1 Mile Fun Run - Ages 11 & Up Walking-1 Mile $10.00* Individual 1 Mile Walk - Ages 11 & Up Walking-1 Mile $0.00 * Individual 1 Mile Walk - Ages 10 & Under *Early Bird Prices

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Plenty of sponsorship opportunities are still available. This is a GREAT way to promote your business and services to the public! A variety of spots with sev-eral different pricing tiers to fit your budget! For more information visit: www.sevrar.com/news-events/5k

(1) TITLE SPONSOR $10,000

GOLD SPONSOR $3,500 *SOLD* Wallick and Volk, Inc.

(2) SILVER SPONSOR $2,000

(2 of 3 remain) BRONZE SPONSOR $1,000 RE/MAX Infinity

(2) FAMILY FUN ZONE $1,000

GOODY BAG SPONSOR $350 *SOLD* Encanterra Country Club Mountain Vista Medical Center

(2 of 3 remain) WATER STATION / MILE MARKER

SPONSOR $500 Gehan Homes

(6 of 10 remain) AFTER PARTY SPONSOR $150 *FOR SEVRAR AFFILIATE MEMBERS ONLY* Castle & Cooke Mortgage Clear Title Agency LendSmart Mortgage Empire West Title Agency

(8 of 10 remain) AFTER PARTY COMMUNITY VENDOR TABLE SPONSOR $100 It Works, Rhonda Poeling Jamberry, Paula Schneider

Don’t delay—this is going to be SEV-RAR’s biggest event yet! We hope to

see you there!

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8 MEMBER NEWS

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES

It’s that time of year for the billing of

our annual membership dues. Several

notices have already gone out to

members since mid November.

As a reminder membership dues in-

voices are NOT mailed. You will

receive a notice via e-mail. Please

note… if you have previously unsub-

scribed from our e-mails you will

NOT receive this notice. It will be

your responsibility to login and make

the payment online.

LATE PAYMENTS

Late payments undoubtedly come

with additional fees. Paying on time

can save you both time and money.

For example, as of January 16th pay-

ments will be assessed a late fee of

$50.

From January 31 – February 14

unpaid dues will change your mem-

ber’s status to a NONMEMBER. A

nonmember assessment (re-

instatement fee) will be due as fol-

lows:

1. Designated REALTOR® $75

2. REALTOR® $75

3. Affiliate $150

4. Designated Appraiser $150

5. Appraiser $150

Full dues payment instructions will

also be posted on the SEVRAR web-

site. Mark your calendars now to alert

Dues Renewal Deadlines Coming Soon THANK YOU FOR RENEWING WITH SEVRAR!

By Elizabeth Schiller, Director of Membership

yourself… we are looking forward to

being your association of choice and

servicing all your needs in 2015!

DUES RENEWAL FAQ

In addition, here is a convenient FAQ

regarding renewal of membership

dues:

When and how will I receive my

membership Renewal Dues State-

ment notice? SEVRAR no longer

mails dues statements to members.

You will be notified via e-mail that

your invoice is available for online

payment at www.sevrar.com.

I have not received an e-mail with

the 2015 Dues Statement payment

instructions, what do I do now?

Simply visit www.sevrar.com/Dues

approximately mid November and

follow the online payment instruc-

tions.

What is the deadline for paying my

2015 Membership Dues? The dead-

line for Membership dues is January

1, 2015. As of January 16, 2015 a $50

late fee will be added to your dues

statement. Visit www.sevrar.com/

Dues for a full schedule of late fee

dates and assessments.

I can’t pay my dues in full, can I

make payments? Unfortunately

SEVRAR is not able to accept partial

payments; you must pay the full

amount.

I’m thinking of moving out of real

estate to try something new. What

should I do? Simply follow these

easy steps:

1. Due to a policy adopted by the

SEVRAR Board of Directors, if

you are NOT renewing your

membership for 2015, you MUST

notify the Association in writing

before December 31, 2014 in or-

der to resign in “good standing”.

2. You will be required to place your

real estate license in an inactive

status. Contact ADRE at 602-771

-7799 or online at https://az.gov/

webapp/dre/.

3. Your MLS and Supra key services

will be terminated at that time.

4. Contact the SEVRAR Membership

department if you have any addi-

tional questions about inactivat-

ing your membership.

What if I don’t pay my 2015 Mem-

bership Dues by the deadline?

Please reference the dates listed on

the website at www.sevrar.com/Dues

to avoid additional late and non-

member assessment fees.

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REALTORS® Ring Bells REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY

By Wyndi Austin, RCE, e-PRO®, Director Marketing Communications

MEMBER NEWS

Jackie Miller & Lisa Ryan Whyte Margie Wilson & Tori Zimmerman

Heidi Zebro & Gabriell Riddle

Ty Lusk, Doug & DeeAnne Hawkins

Shelly Farley, Bruce Fraser

& Elizabeth Challoner

Judy Warga & Safeway's Hal

Craig Peck

Shane Cook


Christie Ellis & Jim Hunt

Laurie & Chelsea McDonnell

Stephanie Coffman & Dawn Matesi

Judy Warga & Olivia Gonzales Aaron Blackburn

Matt Baker


MEMBER NEWS

Each year SEVRAR makes it possible for top producing REALTOR® members to earn

a Top Producer Award. To be eligible for the award REALTORS® must sell at least

one million dollars in real estate (your portion). Those who qualify for $1 million dol-

lars in sales will receive a Million Dollar Producer award. Those who sell over $2 mil-

lion dollars (your portion) will receive a Multi-Million Dollar Producer award.

The form and the rules for these prestigious awards can be obtained from our website

at www.sevrar.com. SEVRAR must receive the properly filled out application by Feb-

ruary 6, 2015 at 5 PM. Please make note of the deadline as late entries will not be ac-

cepted. For further assistance please contact Barney Thornton at

[email protected] or direct dial to 480-505-6414.

The purpose of the Million & Multi‐Million Dollar Producers award is to recognize

and encourage outstanding REALTOR® members of SEVRAR. It is composed of out-

standing members who are REALTORS® and who have attained certain designated

goals.

Any REALTOR® member who attains one of these goals is entitled to membership if

he/she is otherwise qualified and is associated with an Association member firm in

good standing. The qualification period covers the period January 1 through December

Top Producer Award Applications Available MULTI-MILLION AND MILLION DOLLAR PRODUCERS TO BE RECOGNIZED

By Ms. Barney Thornton, Administrative Assistant & Rental Coordinator

31. Transactions counted

will be determined by settle-

ment date.

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2. Register and attend a Quadrennial Code of Ethics class being held (FREE for SEVRAR members).

3. Complete the course online from NAR. You will then need to follow the instructions listed on #2.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. Didn’t I complete this during my last license renewal? A. The answer is, “we don’t know”. You may have, however, unless you took all of your classes at SEVRAR, we are not aware of the classes you have completed else-where.

Q. What should I do if I completed this course as part of my last license renewal? A. Fax us a copy of the certificate to 480-223-5497 and we will update our records accordingly.

Q. Is the class that is needed called Code of Ethics, and where can I take the class? A. Each school offers different classes that qualify for NAR’s Code of Ethics requirement. When you determine

which school (either in person or online) you decide to use to complete the course, contact the school to find out what classes they offer that qualify specifically for the “NAR Code of Ethics”

requirement.

Q. How do I know if one of my certificates qualifies for Code of Ethics? A. If it is not clearly stated on the certificate then please contact the school in which you completed the class(es) to find out if qualifies for NAR’s Code of Ethics requirement.

Q. I received three (3) hours of Commis-sioners Standard’s for a class I completed.

Between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2016 every REALTOR® member is required by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to complete not less than two and a half (2 ½) hours of Code of Ethics Training.

How does this affect you and your membership? If you are a REALTOR® member as of January 1, 2013 you need to complete this course before December 31, 2016. If you have already taken this class, please provide SEVRAR with a copy of your course completion. If the course is not completed by December 31st your membership and MLS services will be suspended until the course is taken. Don’t

delay!

We will publish a list of those members who ARE in compli-ance after the first of the year. If your name does not appear on this list, you will need to do one of the following things:

1. Obtain a copy of your completion certificate (that states the class was completed during the quadrennial period of Jan. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2016). You can email or fax a copy to SEVRAR. (email: [email protected], fax: 480-223-5497)


MEMBER NEWS

Quadrennial Code of Ethics ARE YOU CURRENT?

By Tonya Deskins, RCE, e-PRO®, Director of Education and Professional Standards Administrator

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SEVRAR MEMBERS! Ask about additional savings & benefits!

Does that qualify for Code of Ethics?

A. Not necessarily. It depends on the

class, not the credit hours you received

for the class. Please contact the school

in which you completed the class(es) to

find out if qualifies for NAR’s Code of

Ethics requirement. Not every Commis-

sioner’s Standards class qualifies for

Code of Ethics.

Q. What happens if I send in a

certificate and it does not qualify?

A. You will be notified by SEVRAR

Staff that the certificate you submitted

does not qualify and be required to take

a qualifying Code of Ethics course be-

fore Dec. 31, 2016.

Q. How soon do I need to complete

this class?

A. NAR’s deadline is December 31,

2016. However, don’t wait until the last

minute. Because so many REALTORS®

are required to complete this course you

may find availability limited. You may

also find that online courses are slow

moving due to the amount of bandwidth

available.

Q. Do you offer the class at

SEVRAR?

A. Yes. Go to www.sevrar.com and

click on Class Registration. For your

convenience additional classes are be-

ing added to meet the demand.

Q. Can I take the course online?

A. Yes. You can also take classes

online from NAR (www.realtor.org) or

The CE Shop (www.sevrar.com).

Q. What do I do if I only have the

date and course number of the class I

took? Can you accept that?

A. No. We need a copy of the actual

certificate in order to record it in your

member record file. Contact the school

where you completed the course and

request a duplicate certificate.

Q. Can I receive an extension to

complete the class?

A. We will NOT under any circum-

stances grant extensions to anyone not

complying with this NAR mandatory

requirement. To keep your membership

and MLS services from being interrupt-

ed—be sure to register for a class or fax

us a copy of your course certificate to-

day!

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The Real Mart Store 2015 PLANNERS AND NEW CHARGE CORD

By Cathy Blake, Real Mart Store Manager

MEMBER NEWS


President Heidi Quigley-Larke Glass House International

Affiliate Director Judy Warga PrimeSource Mortgage

2015 SEVRAR OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Your 2015 SEVRAR Leaders

MEMBER NEWS

President ElectKeri Hoge Means Shooting Star Realty, Inc.

Vice President Craig Peck RE/MAX New Heights Realty

Treasurer Dawn Johnson United Brokers Group

Past President Pam Frestedt Realty Excellence Group

Chief Executive Officer Janet Kane SEVRAR

Director Shane Cook United Brokers Group

Director Shivani Dallas RE/MAX Infinity

Director Danette Earnest Keller Williams Integrity First

Director Liz Harris Liz Harris Realty

Director Laurie McDonnell United Brokers Group

Director Marci Slater Slater & Co. Realty

Director Jeff Sutherlin United Brokers Group

Director Margery Wilson Hometown USA

Commercial Representative Ex-Officio Board Member Duane Washkowiak Realty Executives East Valley

YPN Representative Ex-Officio Board Member Tom Jovanovski Solutions Real Estate

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The Certified Residential

Specialist (CRS) is the

highest designation award-

ed in the residential sales

area. Currently the top 3%

of REALTORS® hold this

designation. Are you one

of them? Earning your

CRS and continuing to

take classes and improve

your knowledge and sys-

tems once you have earned

it demonstrates to your peers and the general public that

you possess a higher level of experience and expertise. This

will be evident in the way you market property, serve cli-

ents and close more transactions. Becoming a CRS gives

you a competitive edge through continuing education and

recognition as a career real estate professional.

The CRS 103: Mastering Your Time to Achieve Your

Goals class will teach you the ABCs of real estate success

as you’ve never seen them before. Most REALTORS® miss

Want To Take Your Real Estate Business

To The Next Level? FOLLOW THE PROVEN PATH TO SUCCESS

By Chandra Hall, ABR®, GRI, CRS, Colorado Mesa Realty, LLC, Colorado Springs, CO

EDUCATION NEWS

out on the number 1 tip to increase their income. This 1

little change you will learn in this course can help you in-

crease your income and your free time. Learn how to get

paid for your expertise and keep much more of what you

earn.

NOW, FOR YOUR ABCS:

Assess and Reassess: Successful agents know that in order

to thrive in today’s competitive market; they need to con-

stantly be aware of market trends and have a plan in place

to respond immediately. This course will not only help you

treat your business like a business but also lay out a plan to

take strategic action.

Build a daily plan: Time management is most often the

topic noted for keeping people from achieving their goals.

Not only will you be shown new ways of planning and

working your day, you’ll also be exposed to the best ideas

and systems being used by the top producers who maintain

a steady stream of income.

Consistency always wins: One of the common objections I

hear to executing a well designed business plan is lack of

consistency and systems. Systems keep you sane! This

course will enable you to identify the areas in your business

that could benefit most from proven systems and give you

the clear direction and actions steps needed to implement

them in your business right away.

I heard a great quote the other day by Gary Vaynerchuk, a

renowned social media expert, who said: “If you aren’t

constantly trying to put yourself out of business, someone

else will be.” This struck me as so relevant to the real estate

industry. Many agents get their license, do the minimum

continuing education required and then present themselves

out in the world as a real estate expert to be trusted. I say

choose a different path. A more successful path, called

CRS. After all, CRS is the proven path to success.

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MEMBER NEWS

It was a packed house at the SEVRAR

Conference Center for the 2015 Board

Installation Ceremony honoring Presi-

dent Heidi Quigley-Larke on Friday,

January 19th. Guests were served a fab-

ulous breakfast and enjoyed each oth-

er’s company before the festivities got

under way.

Diane Olson with the Diane Olson

Team was honored to serve as the Mis-

tress of Ceremonies. Diane guided the

morning events introducing distin-

guished guests and inviting Nicole

Hamming (Glass House International)

to lead us with in Pledge of Allegiance

and with an inspirational message.

Pam Frestedt the 2014 Board President

continued by recognizing the outgoing

2014 Officers & Directors and 2014

Committee Chairs which include:

2014 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

Doug Adcox, 2014 Past President and

Director

Jim Amdahl, Director

Mara Benson, Director

George Bliss, Commercial Director

Rick Moody, Director

Jeff Murray, Director

2014 OUTGOING COMMITTEE

CHAIRS

Judy Warga, Affiliate Committee

Chair

Stacy Neal, Community Outreach

Committee Chair

Doug Adcox, Finance Committee

Chair and Treasurer

Diane Rizen, Grievance Committee

Chair

John Gordon, Information Systems

Committee Chair

Dee Kepp-Schippel, Leadership De-

velopment Committee Chair

Melissa Debnar, Professional Devel-

opment Committee Chair

Kathy Mayus, Professional Standards

Committee Chair

Erin Buchanan, Property Management

Committee Chair

Jeff Murray, RAPAC Committee

Chair

Shane Cook, Young Professionals Net-

work (YPN) Chair

We were honored to have the Arizona

Association of REALTORS® (AAR)

Legal Counsel, Scott Drucker serve as

the Installing Officer. Scott lead the

installation of the 2015 Arizona East

Valley Chapter of Women’s Council of

REALTORS® (WCR) Officer and Di-

rectors as well as the 2015 SEVRAR

Officers and Board of Directors as fol-

lows:

2015 ARIZONA EAST VALLEY

CHAPTER (WCR) OFFICER AND

DIRECTORS

Romy Watts, President

Tricia Manara, President-Elect

Althea Baca, Secretary

Jessica Galindo, Treasurer

Christine Brackman, Membership

Chair

2015 SEVRAR OFFICERS AND

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Heidi Quigley-Larke, President

Keri Hoge Means, President Elect

Craig Peck, Vice President

Dawn Johnson, Treasurer

Pam Frestedt, Past President

Shane Cook, Director

Shivani Dallas, Director

Danette Earnest, Director

Liz Harris, Director

Laurie McDonnell, Director

Marci Slater, Director

Jeff Sutherlin, Director

An Installation Ceremony to Remember HEIDI QUIGLEY-LARKE INSTALLED AT 2015 PRESIDENT OF SEVRAR

By Caity James, Customer Service Assistant

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SEVRAR PAST PRESIDENTS

2014 Pamela Frestedt 2013 J. Douglas Adcox 2012 Todd Menard 2011 Tom Rizen 2010 Patrick Sanders 2009 Dee Schippel 2008 Jim Amdahl 2007 Liz Echeverria 2006 Linda Berg 2005 Duane Washkowiak 2004 Kate Rose 2003 Darrell Blomberg 2002 Barry Kramer 2001 Bob Stephens 2000 Jim Amdahl 1999 Jan Montgomery 1998 Sheldon Schweidt 1997 Mike McInteer 1996 Christina Ovando 1995 Al Marinakis 1994 Perry Zemlicka 1993 Sue Clements 1992 A.J. Mitchell 1991 Frances Kelley 1990 Michele Edison 1989 Henry Lukacsko 1988 David W. Lords 1987 Daryl L. Agnew 1986 C. Dale Hillard 1985 Wm. H. Whetten 1984 Gary A. Musselman 1983 Duane K. Lerfald 1982 Frances M. Rang Chenoweth 1981 Joan Kershner 1980 Jess B. Park 1979 Arthur G. Reed 1978 John R. Clements 1977 Paul F. Tubb 1976 Alford O. Leffler 1975 David L. Althoff 1974 Timothy D. Sullivan 1973 Robert L. Wood 1972 Harold J. Stout 1971 Delbert D. Heap 1970 Lyle Carnal 1969 William L. Cowan 1968 Ormiston T. Ellis 1967 Robert Compton, Jr. 1966 Myrtle Rice 1965 Mark E. Barker 1964 W. Dallas Brooks 1963 Nick C. Cochrane 1962 Carl L. Dodge 1961 Robert O. Cummins 1960 Louis E. Farney 1959 Ray T. Ashely 1958 R. Veldon Naylor

Margie Wilson, Director

Judy Warga, Affiliate Director

Duane Washkowiak, Commercial Repre-

sentative Ex-Officio Board

Member

Tom Jovanovski, YPN Representative Ex-

Officio Board Member

New this year is the Spirit of Community

Award—an award given each quarter to

members who have made a difference in

their community, through giving of their

time, money, and volunteerism. In honor of

their award, SEVRAR is providing a $250

contribution to each recipient’s charitable

organization.

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Katherine Motil (Tempe Community Ac-

tion Agency)

Yvette Myer (Arizona Small Dog Rescue)

Glenda Sher (Arizona Small Dog Rescue)

Frank Bennett (Mesa YMCA)

Gail Evans (Mountain Health & Wellness

Center)

Joni Walker (East Valley Women’s League)

Paula Selby (United for Change)

Leila Woodard (Girl Scouts)

The morning proceeded with the announce-

ment of the 2014 Buddy Pylant Affiliate of

the Year and 2014 REALTOR® of the Year

announcements (see page 23).

Pam concluded with remarks about her suc-

cessful year leading the association with the

help of the Board of Directors, Committee

Chairs and Vice Chairs, members and staff.

Heidi Quigley-Larke will officially take of-

fice January 1, 2015 and she commented to

the guests about the associations goals and

outlook for an equally successful 2015.

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MEMBER NEWS

HEIDI QUIGLEY-LARKE INSTALLED AT 2015 PRESIDENT OF SEVRAR


2014 REALTOR® OF THE YEAR

“Her knowledge delivered big time!” “She will tirelessly

work for you.” “Her ethics and integrity are above re-

proach.” Sound familiar to you? This is how clients de-

scribe working with the 2014 REALTOR® of the Year.

Serving clients AND last quarter taking accolades for

being in the top 2% of all agents for completed transac-

tions.

She has been a member of SEVRAR since 2005, served

on various committees and work groups, a Leadership

Program graduate, a SEVRAR Director, and an AAR

Director. It doesn’t stop there – she also lends her time

and talents to her community, school, city municipalities,

and Girl Scouts of America. All of this while juggling her

business, three children and a happy family life with her

husband.

She is the ONLY 2014 Platinum R Investor in the State

of Arizona and 25th in the nation! A champion for the

support and promotion of RAPAC and a truly dedicated

servant and leader in the real estate industry.

Liz Harris – you epitomize the definition of REAL-

TOR® of the Year! Congratulations!

2014 BUDDY PYLANT AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR

A veteran. A leader. A teacher. A success. These all de-

scribe a member among us who cares deeply for people -

someone who works hard for the benefit of others. “He

shares his ideas, he genuinely wants to see others suc-

ceed”.

An Affiliate member of SEVRAR since 2010, he is in-

volved in a variety of committees. He is a fixture at SEV-

RAR and has also volunteered and sponsored several

events. He also engages in the Veteran’s Day Parade, a

minimum of 4 blood drives each year, Toys for Tots, and

School/backpack school supplies drive.

You cannot mention the Tempe Healing Fields without

thinking of this person – the hours of helping, promoting,

REALTOR® & Affiliate of the Year CONGRATULATIONS TO LIZ HARRIS AND MARK POISSON

By Wyndi Austin, RCE, e-PRO, Director of Marketing Communications

MEMBER NEWS

participating, giving to this project is endless. He pours his soul

into it.

Some may know him as Mr. Ahwatukee, but we know him for

his tireless volunteerism and work within our communities. Help

me congratulate the 2014 Buddy Pylant Affiliate of the Year

recipient - Mark Poisson.

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Looking back on 2014, the SEVRAR

Government Affairs Committee has

experienced a great year of local gov-

ernment engagement and public policy

review. This year we implemented the

concept of the SEVRAR Town Hall

which involves meeting with the Mayor

and full councils of cities and towns

within the Association service area.

The Committee, along with participat-

ing members of the Board of Directors

were able to meet with the Chandler,

Gilbert and Tempe Councils. We were

also able to send a delegation of com-

mittee members and Board leadership

to meet with the new Mesa Mayor and

a long-time Mesa councilman.

The discussions were engaging and

lively and covered such topics as pri-

vate property rights, economic develop-

ment, enhancing REALTOR® involve-

ment in municipal boards and commis-

sions, airport noise issues and home

COMMITTEE NEWS

SEVRAR Government Affairs Committee

Says “Thank You” to Southeast Valley

Mayors and Council Members LOOKS FORWARD TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT OUTREACH IN 2015

By Joan Krueger, SEVRAR Government Affairs Committee Chair

buying-preferences of millennial-

generation buyers, to name a few. We

are very grateful for the time we were

given before these elected bodies and

were successful in presenting our case

as REALTORS® heavily invested in

our various communities. We sincerely

thank our mayors and councilpersons

for their time and ongoing commitment

to their constituents, particularly our

member-REALTORS®.

In this mid-term election year, the Gov-

ernment Affairs Committee was instru-

mental in the interviewing of 21 candi-

dates for city and town councils. We

endorsed 15 candidates and contributed

through RAPAC to the campaigns of

14 of these individuals; SEVRAR ex-

perienced a campaign success rate of

87 percent. We will continue to en-

hance our relationships with local offi-

cials through one-on-one meetings and

our Town Hall meetings.

Finally, we

continue to

review pro-

posed and

current local

government

ordinances

and regula-

tions in an

effort to pro-

tect our mem-

bers and the

profession of

residential and commercial real estate

practice. The committee reviewed in-

depth, such issues as a county-wide

hospital bond with secondary property

tax impact, to residential parking issues

in the Town of Gilbert.

We will continue this work in 2015; I

have been fortunate to remain as Chair

for next year’s committee and, along

with Vice Chair Travis Dutson, will

work to: maintain and enhance our re-

lationship with local officials; protect

our REALTOR® members from oner-

ous or unnecessary local regulation;

and keep our membership informed of

political or public policy changes that

affect their livelihoods. All of these

goals are what is expected today of lo-

cal associations, in meeting the Nation-

al Association of REALTORS®’s core

value of Advocacy. We look forward

to another great year for SEVRAR in

2015!

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The SouthEast Valley Regional Association of REALTORS® (SEVRAR) represents over 10,500 REALTORS® and affiliate members in the south-east Valley. SEVRAR advocates on behalf of REALTORS® and their clients to emphasize the importance of home ownership, the protection of property rights and the importance of using a REALTOR®.

Our goal is to provide support to our members through programs and services designed to enhance their business. We are the united voice for real estate professionals in the southeast Valley. For more information please call 480-833-7510 or go online to www.SEVRAR.com.

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Is YOUR contact information up-to-date with SEVRAR?

It’s your responsibility to ensure your information on record with

SEVRAR is current!

CALL SEVRAR 480-833-7510

EMAIL | MAILING ADDRESS | PHONE

COMMITTEE NEWS

SEVRAR RAPAC Committee and Investment Efforts Finish Strong In 2014 LOOK FORWARD TO SUCCESS IN 2015

By Julie Quesada, 2015 RAPAC Committee Chair

I will never forget the day that Jeff Sutherlin and Andy Fegley (former Government Affairs Director) came to my SEVRAR Leadership class and explained the importance of the REALTORS® of Arizona Political Action Committee (RAPAC). It was at that moment I realized I had never truly understood the impact of RAPAC investments and the part these play in local, state and national advocacy on behalf of our members. It was an eye-opening experience that left me feeling that I needed to become an investor and get involved with the committee.

This voluntary investment opportunity allows members to endorse and actively contribute to the campaigns of pro-REALTOR® elected officials from city councilpersons to members of Congress who protect our livelihoods as mem-bers, providing individuals and families with affordable homes and viable commercial properties. RAPAC invest-ments allowed the Arizona Association of REALTORS® (AAR) the ability to pass a state-wide ballot measure banning any sales tax or transfer tax on real estate transactions. RA-PAC also protects homeowner benefits such as the mortgage interest deduction and affordable home financing options.

If we as members do not invest, RAPAC doesn’t work. I’m

proud to say that this last year our Association stepped up to the plate and raised over $100,000 for the 2014 investment

year. Out of all 21 local associations in Arizona, only SEV-RAR received the investment distinction of becoming an as-sociation Platinum R® Investor; an achievement shared only by our state association.

It was my pleasure this past year to serve as Vice Chair of the SEVRAR RAPAC Committee under the leadership of Jeff Murray, whom I thank for his experience, persistence and energy.

I strongly encourage our members who are not currently in-vestors, to become investors. I thank and challenge our mem-bers who are investors to become Major Investors. I look for-ward to the opportunity to try and set new records of RA-PAC participation and investment in the year to come with Vice Chair, Dena Greenawalt and our dedicated committee members.

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Participation in the RAPAC Fundraising Events (Ticket purchases, Wine Ring Toss, Live Auction, and Silent Auction) require you to be a qualified RAPAC Investor. (REALTOR®, Affiliate Member, Staff, and immediate fami-ly members.) Contributions are not deductible for income tax purposes.

Contributions to RPAC are voluntary and are used for political purposes. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal and the National Association of REALTORS® or any of its state associations or local boards will not favor or disfavor any member because of the amount contributed. 70% of

each contribution is used by your state PAC to support state and local political candidates. Until your state PAC reaches its RPAC goal 30% is sent to National RPAC to support federal candidates and is charged against your limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a; after the state PAC reaches its RPAC goal it may elect to retain your entire contribution for use in support-ing state and local candidates.

of the trees that were donated were gor-

geous.

On December 1st these trees were do-

nated and delivered to local charities,

which included:

Sunshine Acres

Starbright Foundation

Paz de Christo

Save the Family

House of Heroes

Woman’s Hope of Arizona

Elizabeth House.

All of these organizations are so thank-

ful for these donations and the recipi-

ents will have a little brighter holiday

season.

Thank you to everyone who made this

possible and we look forward to repeat-

ing this next year. Happy Holidays!

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Young Professionals Network

(YPN)

SEVRAR Board of Directors

SEVRAR Staff

Save the Family

Stephanie Martini Coaching

Home Smart

Home Smart Select

Choice One Properties

Remax Infinity

Keller Williams Integrity First

These trees were displayed for the en-

tire month of November in the SEV-

RAR conference center to be enjoyed

by all.

At the 2014 SEVRAR Annual Member-

ship meeting, those in attendance voted

and three trees were selected as win-

ners: Vintage Real Estate LLC, SEV-

RAR Staff, and West USA Realty. All

COMMITTEE NEWS


This year the SEVRAR Community

Outreach Committee started its first ev-

er Festival of Trees. Organizations

throughout our community were in need

of Christmas trees during the upcoming

holiday season. This Christmas tree do-

nation program is helping those in need

who would otherwise go without a

Christmas tree.

SEVRAR took action and had big re-

sults—a total combination of nineteen

brokerages, agents, committees, staff,

and Affiliates participated. These trees

were decorated and donated by:

United Brokers Group

West USA

Craig Peck Remax

Vintage Real Estate LLC,

Nova Home Loans,

Cherry Creek Mortgage

The Festival of Trees Brighten Lives DONATING CHRISTMAS TREES TO THOSE IN NEED

By Leila Woodard, SEVRAR Community Outreach Committee


STAFF NEWS

REALTOR® Association Certified Executive STAFF EARNS RCE DESIGNATION

Tonya Deskins, Director of Education

& Professional Standards Administra-

tor and Wyndi Austin, Director of

Marketing Communications of the

SouthEast Valley Regional Associa-

tion of REALTORS® (SEVRAR) are

being honored by the National Asso-

ciation of REALTORS® with the

REALTOR® association Certified

Executive (RCE) designation, which

recognizes exceptional efforts made

by the REALTOR® association exec-

utives.

Tonya and Wyndi are two of over 425

REALTOR® association executives

who have achieved this mark of ex-

cellence. Local and state association

executives who hold the RCE desig-

nation represent REALTORS® in 48

states/territories.

Prior to becoming a candidate for the

RCE designation, applicants must

document their association manage-

ment and academic experiences. Once

they have completed this first step,

eligible candidates must successfully

complete a multiple choice exam,

which is based on a comprehensive

understanding of association opera-

tions and management practices.

Candidates must demonstrate

knowledge of areas critical to REAL-

TOR® association management, in-

cluding association law, governance

and issues related to member ser-

vices. To retain the designation,

RCEs must be recertified every four

years.

Tonya and Wyndi received an award

plaque from Board President Pam

Frestedt during the December Board

of Directors meeting.

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Tonya Deskins, RCE, e-PRO Director of Education & Professional

Standards Administrator

Wyndi Austin, RCE, e-PRO Director of Marketing Communications

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The other day I was asked by a very good friend “why do you say you are a

REALTOR® and not a real estate agent?” Of course this caused me to go

into my much practiced speech about the differences between REALTORS® and real estate agents.

CODE OF ETHICS Her was response was, “wow, I never

knew that”. The piece she was most impressed with (of course) was our Code of Ethics and what that means to REALTORS®. She had no idea we are bound to certain rules towards our cli-ents, customers, the public and even other agents.

EDUCATION NEWS

REALTOR® vs. Agent REALTORS® PARTNERING WITH ONSITE SALES FORCE

By Christie Ellis, 2015 Professional Development Committee Chair

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has a quadrennial require-ment. Every four years we need a refresher course on our Code of Ethics (needs to be completed by De-cember 2016) knowledge.

PROFESSIONALISM What a great opportunity to remind us of how to elevate our professional-ism. I know every time I go through the class I am reminded of a rule I for-got. It also helps me in each transaction to be sure we are all playing by the same, fair rules.

ARTICLE 16 One article often violated is Article

16: REALTORS® shall not engage in any practice or take any action incon-sistent with exclusive representation or exclusive brokerage relationship agree-ments that other REALTORS® have with client.

This doesn’t seem so hard to adhere to

but unfortunately some in our industry stray. The upside is that this article does not preclude you from being an asser-tive and strategic agent; it precludes you from poaching clients from other agents.

I am part of a number of real estate fo-rums online and it still surprises me when I read how agent’s current listings

receive calls from agents who know

that a home is active and still want to chat with the seller about dumping the current agent. What a foolish strategy.

If your business is suffering that much I suggest hiring a business coach. It will cost you less than the fines and loss of business you face in the long run.

When you are taking your class to ful-fill the quadrennial requirement for CE credits, pull out 3 Standards of Practice you can be sure to practice and be bet-ter at implementing in your business. I promise you, your business will be bet-ter for it.

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The opinions expressed in this column are pure-ly personal and may not represent the view or beliefs of SEVRAR in any way. The information contained herein should not be construed as an endorsement or any member. Company, or indi-vidual, nor reflect in any way the products and/or services, or advice provided by an organiza-tion or individual.


FACT: 90% of all new constructions

sales will occur through the effort of

real estate professionals partnering with

the onsite sales force of new construc-

tion/builder communities.

FACT: 80% of people that have bought

new construction homes in the past will

buy a new construction home again!

Why not? It makes perfect sense! New

everything, no updating or costly re-

pairs due to out-dated and worn out

structural materials

Fact: The equity gain of new construc-

tion homes is 4-5% higher than a re-

sale purchase.

COMMITTEE NEWS

Protect… Gain… Build! REALTORS® PARTNERING WITH ONSITE SALES FORCE

A Monthly Feature Brought To You By The SEVRAR Builders Liaison Committee

The average age of the typical resale

house nationally is 1990-the building

materials used then are inferior to what

is currently used for new construction

today. Energy efficiency, technology

and safety of our newly built communi-

ties out performs what was built in the

past.

The product of new “life styled” homes

with the excellence of today’s energy

efficient applications plus the superior

craftsmanship and attention to detail,

make a purchase of this kind a BRIL-

LIANT INVESTMENT!

PROTECT your family’s financial fu-

ture with a SMART purchase, by al-

lowing your money to make money.

GAIN wealth through real estate

purchases.

BUILD your future.

Call your REALTOR® and find out

what your possibilities are. Infor-

mation prior to investigation doesn’t

cost a dime… it is just good business.

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The opinions expressed in this column are pure-ly personal and may not represent the view or beliefs of SEVRAR in any way. The information contained herein should not be construed as an endorsement or any member. Company, or individual, nor reflect in any way the products and/or services, or advice provided by an organ-ization or individual.

www.SEVRAR.com

nation’s serving military members and

veterans of all branches of our armed

services. The parade staff works all

year to plan, organize, fund-raise, and

recruit but on the day of the parade we

cross our fingers and pray that we will

have enough volunteers to tame the

crowds and to create the illusion that

the parade went off without a hitch.

This year I know that we pulled it off

with flying colors. There were approxi-

SEVRAR At Veteran’s Day Parade COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE HELPS AT ANNUAL MESA PARADE

By Stacy Neal, SEVRAR Community Outreach Chair

COMMITTEE NEWS

mately twenty SEVRAR members and

affiliates who gave up their Saturday to

make the event a success. As a SEV-

RAR member, I was honored that my

fellow agents and industry partners

came out to support a cause that I hold

so dear to my heart. This year’s parade

theme was “Bravo Zulu”, a naval term

meaning “Well Done”. To all those

who made this year’s parade a success,

I say “Bravo Zulu”!

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On Saturday, November 8, 2014 the

East Valley Veterans Parade kicked off

at 11 AM on Center Street in Mesa and

it could have never happened without

the herculean efforts of our SEVRAR

volunteers.

Last year I volunteered on the day of

the parade and was so moved by the

experience that I decided to take a vol-

unteer position on the board of the pa-

rade, whose mission is to honor our


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SEVRAR is pleased to kick off the 2015 Lead-ership Program for members! This leader-ship development pro-gram is a unique educa-tional opportunity estab-lished not only to make you a better REAL-TOR®, but intended to help build your commu-nity and becoming a successful leader

throughout your life!

One of the reasons for establishing this program was to attract “fresh volunteer faces” to the community-at-large and the SEVRAR association. The goal is to build a strong foundation to secure the future success and prosperity of the association.

PROGRAM CONTENT & EVENTS The Leadership Program consists of visits and discussions that include (example):

Leadership Program Candidate Interviews

Leadership Program Kick-Off Team Building

Ethical Leadership

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE)

SEVRAR Committee & Association Structure

Spokesperson Training

AAR Spring Conference

SEVRAR Leadership Program Graduation

PROGRAM CRITERIA AND PROCESS Interested candidates must complete and submit an appli-cation. Those applicants that meet the criteria will be con-

tacted for a personal interview with the Leadership Com-mittee.

The Leadership Program permits only a limited number of participants each year. If selected, you will begin a twelve week journey designed to give you a unique in-depth per-spective on leadership and what it takes to be a leader in you community.

A REALTOR® Applicant must have a minimum of eight-een (18) months experience as a REALTOR® as of the date of the application and a member in good standing with SEVRAR.

In order to graduate from the SEVRAR Leadership Pro-gram you must attend all sessions. If accepted, the 2015 Leadership Program tuition is $149 and available to only SEVRAR members.

MORE INFORMATION For more information and to watch a video, please visit: www.sevrar.com/committees/leadership-program

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COMMITTEE NEWS

Taking 2015 Leadership Program Applications ARE YOU READY TO BE A LEADER?

By Dee Schippel, Leadership Development Committee Chair


http://www.sevrar.com/committees/leadership-program

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Tuesday, December 23

8:30 AM TOUR: Chandler LUXURY

Tour

Wednesday, December 24

CLOSED: SEVRAR Closed for Holi-

day

8:15 AM TOUR: Tempe Home Tour

Thursday, December 25

CLOSED: SEVRAR Closed for Holi-

day

8:00 AM TOUR: Mesa LUXURY Tour

Thursday, January 1, 2015

SEVRAR CLOSED: Holiday

Monday, January 5, 2015

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ethics & the Li-

censee SEVRAR

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM New Member Ori-

entation

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

8:00 AM HOME TOUR: Chandler

Tour

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Success Planning

Workshop 2015

9:00 AM COMMITTEE: RAPAC

Committee Mtg

9:00 AM COMMITTEE: YPN Com-

mittee Mtg

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

8:00 AM HOME TOUR: San Tan Val-

ley Tour

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM How to be a Su-

perstar Listing Agent in the Eyes of

Your Seller, Broker, & Buyer SEV-

RAR

10:00 AM COMMITTEE: Grievance

Committee Mtg Panel 2

5:00 PM EVENT: After Hours Net-

working


8:00 AM Affiliate Certification

9:00 AM COMMITTEE: Affili-

ate Committee Mtg

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Open for

Business: Selling a Home


8:15 AM HOME TOUR: Gilbert/Higley

Tour

8:15 AM HOME TOUR: Tempe Tour

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) & the Commer-

cial Licensee

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM AZ Case Law &

Commercial Real Estate


8:15 AM HOME TOUR: Ahwatukee

Tour

Friday, January 16, 2015

8:00 AM SEVRAR CLOSED: Staff

Mtg


SEVRAR CLOSED: Holiday


8:00 AM HOME TOUR: Chandler Tour

10:00 AM COMMITTEE: Government

Affairs Committee Mtg

1:00 PM COMMITTEE: Finance Com-

mittee Mtg

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM The Arizona Medi-

cal Marijuana Act & How it Affects an

Owner or Property Manager

3:00 PM COMMITTEE: Community

Outreach Committee Mtg


8:00 AM HOME TOUR: Mesa Tour

8:00 AM HOME TOUR: Queen Creek

Tour


8:00 AM HOME TOUR: Mesa Luxury

Tour

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Analysis of Con-

tract Finance Requirement

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Open for Busi-

ness: Social Media

12:00 PM COMMITTEE: NARPM

Committee Mtg

1:00 PM Board of Directors Mtg


9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Agency Law Post

Recession

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Saving Time & $

Through Discl.


8:30 AM HOME TOUR: Gilbert/

Higley Luxury Tour

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Rebuilding and

Qualifying after a Financial Crisis

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Law & Mortgage

Finance


8:15 AM HOME TOUR: Tempe Tour

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Fundamentals of

Contract Writing

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM All You Need to

Know About VA Loans


9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Don't Watch Be-

hind, Keep Your Standards in Line

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Come One, Come

All, Today's Fair Housing

Friday, January 30, 2015

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Home Warranties

- The Fine Print

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For the most up-to-date schedule visit

www.sevrar.com.

Event & Education Calendar

EVENT & EDUCATION CALENDAR


http://www.sevrar.com


SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD We are looking for SEVRAR members who are doing great

things in the community by giving back to local organizations and providing needed community services.

Nominate yourself or someone you know doing good things!

Learn more at: www.SEVRAR.com/community

COMMITTEE NEWS

Meet The Committee Chair & Vice Chairs For 2015

Congratulations to the 2015 Committee

Chair and Vice Chair positions! Please

visit www.sevrar.com/committees for

more information including the meeting

schedule for each committee.

AFFILIATE COMMITTEE

Chair: Lee Worthington

Vice Chair: Lydia Cruz-Whitmoyer

COMMUNITY OUTREACH COM-

MITTEE

Chair: Shane Cook

Vice Chair: Mara Benson

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Chair: Dawn Johnson

Vice Chair: Nicole Hamming

GLOBAL BUSINESS & ALLIANCE

COUNCIL

Chair: Brandon Farrow

Vice Chair: Debra Allen

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

Chair: Danette Earnest

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

COMMITTEE

Chair: Raphael Isaacs

Vice Chair: Cathy Joyce

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

COMMITTEE

Chair: Joan Krueger

Vice Chair: Travis Dutson

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

Chair: MaryAnn Shyrack

Chair: Kirsten Hill

Vice Chair: Leah LaPine

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

COMMITTEE

Chair: Martha Kimsey

Vice Chair: Kathryn Lansden

MARKETING TOUR COMMIT-

TEE

Chair: Randy Weber

Vice Chair: Chellee Robinson

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

COMMITTEE

Chair: Christie Ellis

Vice Chair: Dee Schippel

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

COMMITTEE

Chair: Mike Schweikardt

Vice Chair: Suzy Steinmann

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE

Chair: Kim Ayers

Vice Chair: Regina Kaupanger

RAPAC COMMITTEE

Chair: Julie Quesada

Vice Chair: Dena Greenawalt

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NET-

WORK (YPN)

Chair: Tom Jovanovski

Vice Chair: Torey Gannon

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http://www.SEVRAR.com/community

http://www.sevrar.com/committees

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