August 2006 - REALTOR®'s Acknowledgment Form
Volume 6, Issue 8

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

• REALTOR®'s Acknowledgment Form
• We’d like to hear from you – Newsletter Readership Survey  
• Products & Services
• WINForms Certified Trainer Programs

REALTOR®'s Acknowledgment Form

The “REALTOR®’s Acknowledgement” (RA) form is designed to promote the values offered to clients when working with a REALTOR®.  This form notes the REALTOR® distinction with emphasis on integrity, fairness and a pledge to the REALTOR® code of ethics.   The REALTOR®’s Acknowledgement form also highlights the Association of REALTORS® as national, state and local organizations, involved in a myriad of social issues from housing affordability and disaster relief aid to laws supporting homeownership and private property rights.  The REALTOR®’s Acknowledgement form was available on August 7, 2006. 

Please follow instructions below to install the the latest forms software with the
REALTOR®’s Acknowledgement form.

1. Click the http://dl3.zipform.com/forms/updates/car.exe link on this page to start the download.
2. To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location.

An Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) of WINForms® Today newsletter can be downloaded here

We’d like to hear from you – Newsletter Readership Survey
We value your feedback.  Please help us provide you with the best possible communication products we can by participating in a short online survey about this newsletter.  The survey is anonymous and takes less than three minutes to complete.  to participate, click on the following link: 
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=587062299334

Products and Services

What’s New!

WINForms® Interactive Training CD
A complete training tool to help you learn the timesaving functions of WINForms® Software — from basic to advanced tips and tricks.  $19.95

Learn more about WINForms® products and support at www.winforms.com

HomeOwner's Guide: Free Online Marketing Tool -- E-news for your Consumers
Free service for C.A.R. members
Put yourself in front of your clients monthly with the HomeOwner's Guide, a recently enhanced marketing tool. This professionally designed, free e-mail newsletter can be personalized with your photo and contact information, and is then sent directly to your clients and prospects. Bring Your Marketing Home!

All-Purpose Presentation Portfolio
This portfolio is helpful in making a powerful presentation to both Buyers and Sellers, giving you an edge in today’s demanding market. The All-Purpose Presentation Portfolio will help you compile an effective self marketing tool, save preparation time before meeting with clients, and look like a true professional in the process!  $59.95.

Buyers Guide to Buying a Home and Sellers Guide to Selling a Home
These handy pamphlets offer an overview of the steps to buying or selling a home and adds value to any buyer or listing presentations.  Prominently display your business card on the front cover for a very effective marketing piece your clients will KEEP! $9.95 for 10-pack.

2006/2007 Internet Vs. Traditional Buyer Survey
Learn what homebuyers are looking for!  This report examines the home buying process between buyers who use the Internet vs. buyers who do not.  Discusses technology use by homebuyers, choosing an agent, satisfaction with the agent and the home buying process, and home buying characteristics and demographics.  $24.95.

WINForms® Companion Tools:

WINForms® All-In-One User Manual
This manual provides easy-to-follow instructions and pictured tutorials on topics such as creating new transactions, storing forms and a host of other program feature-related subjects; a pure necessity.

WINForms® Multi-User Versions
Office/Multi-user versions of the WINForms® are available to offices whose computer systems function in a  multi-user environment respectively, giving several agents access to the same computer. Customized CDs may be developed depending on office computers and agents.  An annual setup fee per office is applicable.

WINForms® Legal Guide
This legal guide assists WINForms® users in making the software an effective and professional business tool by covering ways to decrease risk and stay productive.

C.A.R. Sample Forms Book
The best tool to use with WINForms® is the C.A.R. Sample Book.  The latest issue of the Sample Forms Book contains each of the C.A.R. Standard Forms currently produced.  Forms are grouped by category in the Table of Contents and listed alphabetically by form code in the Cross Reference pages at the beginning of the book.

REALTOR® ReadyPaks®
ReadyPaks® for buyer’s Agents and seller’s agents are available that contain the 5 most essential forms to jump-start any transaction when a desktop or laptop is not available.  Perfect for work in the field.  $11.95

Carbonless Paper
Special carbonless paper may be used in place of standard bond paper and shows a signature through as many as 4 pages, minimizing the burden of buyers and sellers having to sign contracts multiple times.  Available in letter size.

WINForms® Training Programs

WINForms® Training Courses
If you would like a regular training course (demo and Q & A) at your association, please visit the "WINForms® Certified Instructors" link at www.winforms.com  and register for a program near you.  If you are unable to find a Certified Instructor, please contact us at winforms@car.org.

WINForms® Certified Trainer (WCT) Program
C.A.R. offers a WCT class that teaches you how to become a Certified Instructor of the WINForms® program. Once the class is completed, the individual's name will be listed on the WINForms® Web site where they are available to be utilized by local Associations or others to become trained in the WINForms® program.  To schedule a WCIP at your association, contact us at winforms@car.org.  Cost is $199/person, and $99/additional person from the same office.

Below is a current list of Associations that have been certified to teach WINForms®. If you do not see your Association listed, please contact them and ask when they expect to make training available in your area. In order to ensure that you or your office is receiving the best, most up-to-date WINForms® information, please remember to use only Certified WINForms® Trainers. The following is a list of Associations, which are staffed with certified WINForms® Trainers: