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A message from your 2019-2020

Chairman of LBAR, Roberto Ortiz Hope you all are doing well and in good health! Wow! April 2020 sure was a ride with the Covid-19 pandemic and the many ways our profession as REALTORS® was impacted. I’ll bet we are all ready to get back to business doing what we love to do!

I have been on many Zoom calls and virtual meetings this past month. Although this method of communication was not what I was accustomed to, I have found them to be a very valuable tool to our life. One, I found to be extremely valuable, was held on April 17. It was hosted by NAR CEO, Bob Goldberg and NAR President, Vince Malta. Those in attendance were Board Presidents and Chairs nationwide! The reason why it is so meaningful to me was that it reassured me on how important it is to be a member of NAR and contribute to RPAC. NAR’s leadership at the top provided guidance, direction, information, and advocacy that filtered down to CAR and LBAR and ultimately to the REALTOR® membership. If you haven’t done so already, I encourage you to take the time to visit all their websites. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, here is the toll-free NAR number 1-800-874-6500.

Another item I would like to make mention of is the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Miki Roth. As most of you are probably aware by now, Miki passed away in April. She truly exemplified what it means to be a REALTOR® and was an advocate for the Northern Colorado community. She will be greatly missed. Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Stay safe my friends!

Thank You /Gracias

Roberto

Volume 14, Issue 8 Loveland-Berthoud Association of REALTORS®

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Chair Message Roberto Ortiz

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Government Affairs Update Barbara Koelzer

3-4

LBAR Happenings

6

IRES Article JP Pleitner

Committee/Task Force

7

Membership Meeting Sponsors Colorado REALTOR® Foundation (Formerly CARHOF) Participants

8

May 2020

“Keep Your Motor Running”

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NEW REALTOR® Members: Shana Easley—C3 Real Estate Solutions Lora Holesovsky—West End Realty Group Jamie Miller—RE/MAX Alliance

REALTOR® Member Office Transfers: Andrea Jones—Simple Real Estate to Kentwood Real Estate Northern Properties Matt Walker—RE/MAX Alliance to C3 Real Estate Solutions

*Secondary Membership

Membership Report

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 49:00

Community Relations via Zoom

59:00

Independent Broker Group via Zoom

6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 149:00

Membership Meeting via Zoom

15 16

17 18 193:30 R.I.S.E.

Club via Zoom

20 218:30 Affiliate

Committee via Zoom

22 23

24 25MEMORIAL

DAY LBAR OFFICE CLOSED

26 27NOON

Board of Directors Meeting

28 29 30

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May 2020

Government Affairs UPDATE

Barbara Koelzer, Regional Government Affairs Director barbara@ires-net.com 303.886.5675

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Government Affairs Update May 2020 Barbara Koelzer, Regional Government Affairs Director barbara@ires-net.com 303.886.5675.

COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® CAR COVID-19 Portal: The Colorado Association of REALTORS® has a COVID-19 portal for members. It includes current information, updates and guidance you’ll find helpful. https://www.coloradorealtors.com/colorado-realtor-coronavirus-information-portal/ STATE State Order: Governor Polis announced a Shelter in Place order on March 25. The order went into effect on March 26. The order was extended until April 26, but this will depend on the course of the pandemic, so the date may change. Initially the State order did not designate real estate as an essential business, however, Colorado Association of REALTORS® lobbyists and staff worked quickly to have that order amended. At that time the State did not issue additional restrictions relevant to our industry, however on April 9 the Division of Real Estate issued guidance with more specific information. Some of the key provisions are listed here:

“Real estate appraisals and closings are considered critical services to complete real estate transactions. Further, home inspections and final walkthroughs after a buyer has signed a purchase contract, and is therefore a condition precedent to the actual transfer of property, is also considered to be an essential part of the real estate transaction.

Elements that are fundamental to the real estate transaction are deemed essential to support market activity. However, showing a property or conducting an open house in-person during the COVID-19 pandemic shall be avoided as it violates the specific mandates of recently issued executive and public health orders.

Further, encouraging members of the public to engage in non-essential travel and/or requiring residents to leave their residences for the purpose of viewing real property unnecessarily compromises public health by expanding public exposure.”

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Get Involved

Benefits of Being a REALTOR® Being a REALTOR® has its advantages! Through a three-way agreement the local, state, and national association of REALTORS® provides numerous programs, products and services to help their members distinguish themselves in the competitive industry of real estate and be more successful in their business.

Political Advocacy If real estate is your career then politics is your business. Did you know that each year REALTOR® associations advocate on REALTORS® and consumers behalf to promote private property rights and protect business interests of REALTORS®. You can get involved by answering calls to actions, volunteer on LBAR or CAR’s political committees and by donating to REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC).

Volunteer for a Committee Participating on a committee provides you with the opportunity to test and expand your leadership skills as well as increase your professional contacts. LBAR and CAR have numerous committees, task forces, and work groups that you can lend your experiences.

Government Affairs UPDATE Continued

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In addition, the Division has a page related to COVID-19 information. That information is available here - https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/covid-19-updates-licensees-and-consumers. Open House concerns are addressed here - https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CODORA/bulletins/2832cb0. Unemployment Compensation: The Colorado Department of Labor and Unemployment is updating its systems to accept claims for workers who are eligible for benefits under the CARES Act, which includes self-employed and independent contractors. The Department will be able to process claims for self-employed workers beginning April 20. Claims can be filed here: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/unemployment.

Click Here to Read the Complete Government Affairs Update

LOCAL County Shelter in Place Orders

Key Issues Postponed NATION

President Signs CARES Act SBA CARES FAQs

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Please see the below information as it pertains to the Safer at Home policies currently in effect for Field Services and Real Estate

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Mark your Calendars!

The R.I.S.E. Club

Rookie Club has a new name! May 19, 2020 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Sponsored by: Elevations Credit Union and Mutual of Omaha Mortgage This is an opportunity to network with other real estate professionals. Make connections that make a difference personally & professionally.

Exodus Moving

and Storage, Inc.

800-549-1488

www.exodusmoving.com

This meeting will be via Zoom

The R.I.S.E. Club

These meetings are held monthly. Normal meeting place is at Verboten Brewing located

at 127 E. 5th St. Loveland, CO

During the Safer at Home Orders meetings will be via

Zoom.

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Cart Management with IRES MLS By JP Pleitner, IRES Product Manager

2019/2020 COMMITTEE / TASKFORCE CHAIRS

Affiliate Committee: Adrien Ruckle

Community Relations: Leah Ludwick

Golf Tournament: David Powell

Government Affairs: Renae Hupp

Independent Brokers Group: Pam Zimmerman

Installation & Nominating: Matt Kurtz

Orientation Facilitator: Ryan Martin

Rookie Club: Chris Coley

RPAC: Debbie Hansen

In November 2019 NAR approved MLS Policy 8.0 - Clear Cooperation. IRES MLS implemented this policy with a new Coming Soon status. This status, used when creating a listing, can be seen anywhere listings are displayed in IRESis.com, MySite and ColoProperty.com®. IRES MLS rules and regulations require a listing which is publicly marketed (as defined by NAR's Policy 8.0) must be submitted to the MLS within 1 business day. The listing can be added as either an Active listing or a Coming Soon listing. When selecting Coming Soon as the status, the listing will auto-update to an Active status on a date specified known as the Go Active Date. This date is any time within 7 days of entering the listing into the system. These listings are searchable inside the system as well as through Prospects & MySite, and on ColoProperty.com®. Coming Soon listings do not syndicate to other listing sites until they convert to Active.

Coming Soon and Inventory Report & My Listings Coming Soon listings are included in Inventory Reports and My Listings. It is visually represented with the color purple and abbreviated to CS.

Coming Soon and Listing Search Coming Soon listings only apply to IRES MLS at this time. We do not capture Coming Soon listings for data share. This is available any place the Basic Criteria tab appears for a search (Listing Search, Prospects, Hotsheets, Inventory, and Stats-Custom).

Coming Soon and Listing Details Easily identify the Go Active Date on Listing Details for My Listings, Cart Manager, Report Window, and MySite. Showings cannot be scheduled while a listing is in Coming Soon status. Showing instructions will not display until the listing is Active. Open houses will only show on or after the Go Active Date. Coming Soon and Prospects Coming Soon listings are available for Prospect searches and will send to MySite. The status will need to be intentionally includedin the search for Coming Soon listings to be sent to clients.

Coming Soon and Add/Edit Listings When entering a listing for the first time, the Coming Soon status will be available for Residential Detached, Residential Attached, Vacant and Income properties. Coming Soon listings are eligible to go directly to Active, Pending, Sold, or Withdrawn statuses. NOTE: Listings cannot revert back to a Coming Soon status. Use caution when withdrawing or manually activating Coming Soon listings. They cannot be Coming Soon again with the same office and same agent for 30 days. While showing information is required when entering a Coming Soon listing, that information will not display until the listing is in in Active Status. Open houses can only be scheduled after the Go Active Date. Syndication options are required to be specified when entering a Coming Soon listing; however, the listing will not appear on the specified syndication sites until the listing is Active. Coming Soon listings will appear on ColoProperty.com®.

For additional resources and illustrations, please visit https://ires-net.com/2020/04/09/coming-soon-has-landed/

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2020 Membership Meeting Sponsors January 9 – Sponsors: First American Title &

Watson Moving & Storage

February 13 - Sponsors: Heritage Title &

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage

March 12 - Sponsor: Elevations Credit Union

April 9 - Sponsors: Fidelity National Title & Independent Bank

May 14 - Sponsor: loanDepot June 11 - Sponsors: Anchor Roofing & Guild Mortgage

July 9 - Sponsors: North American Title & Western States Bank

August 13 - Sponsor: FirstBank

September 10 - Sponsors: Exodus Moving & Storage & Unified Title

October 8 - Sponsors: Better Call Al & Stewart Title

November 12 - Sponsor: Swanty Insurance Group

December 10 - Sponsor: The Affiliate Committee

COLORADO REALTOR® FOUNDATION (Formerly CARHOF) The Newly Re-Structured Charitable Foundation for Colorado REALTORS®

The Colorado REALTOR® Foundation is a registered 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, all donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the IRS tax code. The Colorado REALTOR® Foundation’s mission is: To aid individuals by funding Colorado Nonprofits that ensure safe and affordable housing, to educate on home ownership, and support national disaster relief. The Colorado REALTOR® Foundation’s vision is to leave a legacy that will impact Colorado residents, now and far into the future, to educate about the importance and facts of home ownership, and to cultivate the American dream that everyone deserves a home. CRF will have three programs that will allow us to achieve our mission, Housing, Education, and National Disaster Relief. Housing Program The housing program will operate to support Colorado Nonprofit Organizations that provide safe, decent and affordable housing to Colorado residents. Grants will be given to qualified Colorado Nonprofits that support safe and affordable housing.

Housing Program Participants: Real Living 1st Choice R.E. Service—Cathy Forsythe CB/Residential Brokerage—Kris Anderson Century 21 Humpal, Inc.—Jason Humpal Cottage Realty, Ltd—Kevin Cook Premier Lifestyle Real Estate, LLC—Cory Roberts RE/MAX Alliance—David Powell RE/MAX Town & Country—Gary Maggi Stroh and Company Realty—Dan Stroh The Group, Inc., Centerra—Pam Cass

The Group, Inc., 29th St—Christina Huff Foothills Premier Properties—Louis Gassner

The Purpose of the Loveland-Berthoud Association of REALTORS® is”: To serve its members by developing, providing, and promoting programs and services to enhance members’ freedom and ability to conduct their business successfully with integrity and competency; To promote through collective action, the extension and preservation of the right to own, use, and transfer property; And to increase the public’s confidence in the REALTORS® professionalism, skills, and knowledge.

Our Mission Statement

Phone: 970-669-1822

Fax: 970-669-1858

E-mail: admin@lbaronline.com

730 N Railroad Ave.

Loveland, CO 80537

We’re on the WEB: www.lbaronline.com

DO YOU HAVE A CHANGE???

Please notify the Association whenever you have a change

of office, address, phone or email.

We have a large variety of OPEN HOUSE and HOME FOR SALE Signs. Stop by the office and

take a LOOK!!

MAGNETIC #’s $1.00 ea.

Flyer Box on stake

$20.00 ea.

SALE

Combo Dial / Push Button lockboxes $28.50 ea.

Brochure Stands *2 card slots *Copy Conserver $17.00 each

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