October 2008 WINForms Today Newsletter

Want a fast, easy way to send your client the Combined Hazards Book? Want to avoid passing the cost of printing pages and pages of disclosure information on to your client? Want to help save the environment and look eco-friendly in your clients’ eyes? ePUBS™ for WINForms® can help!

Launched October 1, the response to this new add-on library for WINForms Online® has been positive. “I gave a talk about this product today – the response was overwhelming! I am excited about offering it to agents in our area,” said Kevin Burke, a well-respected instructor with Burke Real Estate Consultants. Sally Allison of C.A.R.’s 2008 WINForms Advisory Committee said that she, “...loved the set up...I like Hazard disclosure with the 2 separate sheets.” When you email your client the mandated Combined Hazards Book and have them sign and print the 2-page signature page, you ensure compliance with California disclosure law. By encouraging your client to review the 79-page book on their monitors, you are also promoting good green practices. “It is so great that you are helping the real estate transaction become paperless,” said Bob Hart, Chairman of C.A.R.’s Green Task Force.

ePUBS™ for WINForms® offers more than just the digitized Combined Hazards Book and separate signature page. There are 4 consumer titles also included in the library that help you educate your client on disclosures as well as the Property Transaction Book, which is used in conjunction with the mandated C.A.R. Form AD. To provide one printed set of each of the titles in the ePUBS™ for WINForms® library costs $7.50. ePUBS™ for WINForms® is a bargain at $3 per month!

Order ePUBS™ for WINForms®. As a special early adopters promotion, you will receive 13 months for the price of 12 when you purchase by October 31, 2008. To sign up, log into your WINForms Online® account and click on Additional Products. Select Add to Order under ePUBS™ for WINForms® Add-on Library. Click Checkout Now to continue order process. Review WINForms® License Agreement and click Yes to continue. Confirm amount and click Place Order. Enter credit card information and click Place Order to complete payment process. Access ePUBS ™ for WINForms ®. log into your WINForms Online® account and click on Create New Transaction/Template. Provide Transaction Name, Transaction Type, Property Type and click Add when finished. On the Forms Manager screen, click the drop-down arrow and select EPUBS- California E-Pubs library. Select appropriate ePUBS™ publication by clicking the check box and Ok when finished.

ePUBS™ for WINForms® helps you save time, money, and the environment. For special Broker version pricing, contact Don Newton at donn@car.org or call (213)-739-8274.

For more information and to find out what all the buzz is about, visit www.winforms.com/ . To sign-up for free ePUBS™ for WINForms® Webinar, go to http://www.winforms.com/epubs/ .

WINForms Online® Plus

WINForms Online® Plus is an extension of WINForms Online®, preparing you to service the next generation of clients. Some major benefits to WINForms Online® Plus include: securely store of both WINForms® and non-WINForms® documents; both you and your client can view, access and upload documents 24/7; reduce non-productive client interaction while increasing customer satisfaction and service.

The cost of WINForms Online® Plus is $59.95 annually. To upgrade the software, simply click the “Additional Products” link inside your WINForms Online® account.

You must register for WINForms Online® prior to purchasing the WINForms Online® Plus product. For more information on WINForms Online® Plus, please visit www.winforms.com or call 866-693-6767.

Forms Advisor™ / Forms Tutor™: C.A.R. Member Benefit

Forms Advisor™ and Forms Tutor™ are the online tools that help you identify which C.A.R. standard forms to use and how to complete them. Forms Advisor™ features C.A.R. Forms Tutor™, which provides audio and text instructions for completing the forms as well as legal Q&A component.

Using Forms Advisor™ is easy. You enter the phase of the transaction that you are in and complete transaction specific questions. Forms Advisor™ directs you to relevant forms for that type of transaction. The process is fast and simple to use. These software products are available for C.A.R. members only.

FREE Online Webinar tutorials are available at http://www.winforms.com/formsadvisor/

DocuSign ® Pricing Plan Offer Unlimited Signatures

DocuSign ®, the electronic signature provider integrated inside of WINForms®, has offered special pricing to our WINForms® users. Commit to a year subscription at $12.41 per month and get unlimited signature use for 20 envelopes (transactions) per month. If you prefer to pay month-to-month, the same options are available at $17.95 per month. With this online document signing service, you can electronically sign and initial any WINForms® document. You also have the option to upload additional transaction documents for signature. Create a 100% legally binding contract from the comfort of your home or office using only a web browser!

With a 30-day satisfaction guarantee you can choose the plan that is right for you.

For more information or to get your FREE trial, go to http://www.zipform.com/products/zipformdocusign/index.asp. You may also click the icon of the hand holding the pen on the WINForms® toolbar.

Join us for a FREE Webinar: Clarus™ MarketMetrics ™

Clarus™ MarketMetrics™ is the simple to use, market-oriented tool that works with your local MLS and then provides you with powerful and highly visual reports to share with your clients. Use it for strategic price-point discussions, establishing realistic client expectations and even building credibility for short sale offers or in listing presentations.

Join us for a free one-hour webinar demonstration on how to effectively use Clarus™ MarketMetrics™ by clicking on one of the dates below. You will need a high-speed internet connection and computer speakers or a phone line. After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the webinar details. More information is available at www.clarusresource.com.

Monday, October 20, 2008
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/405104009

Monday, October 30, 2008
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/408966866

WINForms Online® Training for DRE Credit

You can now receive 3 hours of Consumer Service credit towards your Department of Real Estate continuing education requirement by taking a live C.A.R.-sponsored WINForms Online® class. C.A.R. staff teaches the class and provides certificates, along with a WINForms® All-In-One Manual.

To have this training be held in your area, contact your Local Association of REALTORS®. Minimum attendance of 30 students is required.

For more information, contact Fatima Sogueco at 213-739-8315 or fatimas@car.org . This course is available in live-lecture format only.

FREE WINForms® Webinar Training

WINForms® is now offering additional training to all its users. This free monthly training is designed to benefit everyone from first-time WINForms® users to the more experienced looking for additional functionality. Topics include:

- How to Create and Apply Templates on WINForms Desktop®

- E-mail Integration on WINForms Online®

- Clause Editor feature on WINForms Online®

- Import and Export Feature on WINForms®

- E-mail Integration on WINForms® Desktop

- How to Create and Apply Templates on WINForms Online®

To register and for more information, go to http://www.winforms.com/freetraining.html.

WINForms® Certification Training

The WINForms® department is now offering a one-day course for WINForms® Certified Training that will include instruction for both the Desktop and Online versions.

This program is designed for anyone who wants to be an instructor of WINForms® . Course features will give you working knowledge of the software and insight to the training skills that are vital to teaching others. Along with account access, your name will be advertised at www.winforms.com/certificate/ as a WINForms® certified trainer.

As a Certified Trainer, you will be provided with many training materials: WINForms® software access, DocuSign Electronic Signature account, WINForrms® Mobile, and optional participation in the BUZZ Club!

The next live-lecture Certified Training is on Wednesday, October 22nd. To register and for more information, visit www.winforms.com/certificate or call (213) 739-8315. The cost is $199 per person and $99 each additional person from the same office. Association staff gets a discounted rate.

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