April 2009 Forms Release: Week of April 27th
Volume 9,
Issue 4
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
- April 2009 Forms Release: Week of April 27th
- April 2009 Forms Release (with Download & Installation Procedures)
- Clarus MarketMetrics®
- New Commercial Forms and Products for WINForms®
- See What's new With The WINForms® Add-On Libraries
- RPA Study Group Now Soliciting Comments
- WINForms Online® Training for DRE Credit
- FREE Think FHA Thursday Webinar Series
- WINForms® Certification ProgramDuring the week of April 27, 2009 , the latest version of the C.A.R. F orms Library will be available to download at www.winforms.com . C.A.R. standard forms are updated at least twice a year, during Spring and Fall. The paper forms and the corresponding forms on WINForms® are updated at the same time.
This Spring, 13 new forms will be released along with 9 previous forms with new revisions. You can find the most current version of the Quick Summary available at: http://www.car.org/media/pdf/Apr_09_Quick_Summary_v3.pdf
As WINForms Online® users, your software will automatically update the forms library. On WINForms® Desktop, there are 2 methods to download and install April Forms release:
METHOD 1. Download & install updates WITHIN winfORMS® desktop
STEP 1. CHECK FOR UPDATES
The “Checking for Updates” box is one way of notifying WINForms® users of forms updates. As a current WINForms® user, you should automatically be notified with the following “ Checking for Updates” dialog box to update your software when you login to WINForms®. You may click on the “Continue” button to check whether your software is required for an update.
STEP 2. UPDATE NOW!
Accessing the Update Center requires an Internet connection. By clicking on the “Download Now” button on the Version Verification Manager, you are now redirected to WINForms® Update Center for a download instruction. STEP 3. DOWNLOAD UPDATE FILE
A File Download dialog box will appear asking you whether you want to open the file or save it to your computer. Click on the “Save” button.
method 2. Download & install updates via WINForms ® website
If
your
“Checking for Updates”
feature was disabled, you
might follow the
steps below to initiate
the download and
installation of the latest
software updates from
the
WINForms®
Website.
STEP 1. DOWNLOAD PROCESS
1. Go to WINForms ® web site at www.winforms.com.
2. Click on the “Forms Update” to download software.
3. Save the Software Download to Hard Disk.
4. A File Download dialog box will appear asking you whether you want to open the file or save it to your computer. Click on the “Save” button.
5. A Save As dialog box will appear asking where you would like to save the installation program. We recommend saving the installation program to your Desktop .
STEP 2. SELF-INITIATED INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. After downloading the software, g o to your Desktop or the folder where you saved the file, and double-click on the newly downloaded program icon.
2. An Attention dialog box will open telling you to exit your WINForms® program before running this update. P lease close all applications ( including Web Browser, E-mail software, etc.) that you are currently running on your PC before installing the software.
3. A Welcome dialog box appears telling you what to do next. Click the “Next” button.If you’re a REALTOR® often asked by your community the state of your local real estate market, then you need to be utilizing Clarus MarketMetrics® to run fast market trend reports. Seven new Associations/MLS in California are offering this vital tool as a member benefit:
This April, a host of new commercial forms and information will be available for C.A.R. members. Starting with the April Forms Release, look for 5 new C.A.R. commercial forms:
· BOS/NA : Bill of Sale/Notary Acknowledgement (attached to BOS; not sold separately)
· CML-CNDA : Commercial Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements.
· CML-EIA : Commercial Environmental Issues Addendum
· CML-LEC : Commercial Landlord’s Environmental Consent (attached to CML-EIA; not sold separately)Did you know that you have more ways to enhance your transaction experience through WINForms®? ePUBS™ for WINForms® is an add-on library of mandatory disclosure information and consumer education titles and the new AIR Essentials™ for WINForms® is a commercial forms library containing core AIR forms.
New ePUBS™ for WINForms® Enhancements
ePUBS™ for WINForms® enables you to send a digitized version of the Combined Hazards Book and a separate signature page which eases the burden of printing the book. For only $36 per year, ePUBS™ for WINForms® can help keep you organized, ahead of the curve and in compliance with California mandated disclosure law.
Look for three new titles to be added on April 15:
Don’t forget to sign up for a free, half-hour ePUBS™ for WINForms® webinar next held on Thursday, April 16 from 11:00 am – 11:30 am. Sign up by following this link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/896729071 , or for more information visit www.winforms.com/epubs/.
New Commercial Forms Add-On Library
The new AIR Essentials™ for WINForms® add-on library is a great tool for residential agents who conduct a few commercial transactions each year. Compared to $399 for the full AIR library, the AIR Essentials™ for WINForms version at $99 a year is a great way for residential agents to gain access to widely used AIR commercial forms. A subscription to the library offers unlimited access to 15 core AIR forms. Interested in finding out more? Join us for a free half-hour webinar. The webinar will introduce you to AIR Essentials™ for WINForms® and show you:
Here are the Top 5 reasons why you should become a WINForms® Certified Trainer:
FREE Webinar Training for Forms Advisor™/ Forms Tutor™
Forms Advisor™ / 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.
Webinar tutorials are available at http://www.winforms.com/formsadvisor/
FREE Webinar Training for WINForms®
WINForms® department continually offers additional
training to all its users. This free training is designed to benefit
everyone from first-time WINForms® users to the more experienced looking
for additional functionality. Topics include:
The residential investment market is hot, bolstered by historically low interest rates and a surplus of below market price properties. You’ve heard the news about foreclosures, short sales and the like. Here’s your opportunity to confidently engage clients who are considering or already involved in acquiring investment property. Clarus™ Investor™ is just the right tool for you to provide valuable insight to your client on a property’s acquisition cost, investment return and cash flow projections. Clarus™ Investor™ offers seven charts and reports that communicate the fundamental analysis one should conduct prior to making any investment. What’s more, this software service is available 24/7 via the Internet, it’s easy-to-use and affordable - less than what you might spend on two lattes in a month.
The key to Clarus™ Investor™ is it takes the basic information you provide about the property such as the down payment , vacancy rate and transforms this information into a customizable 7 page reports complete with your photo and contact information. These reports are useful for listing presentations, working with an existing client or even when presenting offers to lending institutions. Here’s what REALTORS® are saying about Clarus™ Investor™ :
“Clarus™ Investor™ is a good product to my help buyers obtain a quick picture of the property’s value and profit potential.”
Kathy Spindler, REALTOR®
Lucerne Valley Realty, CA
“Clarus™ Investor™ is very user friendly and I would recommend this product to anyone wanting to work with investors.”
Greg Schenk will present a course geared toward agents with two years or less of experience within the industry. Give your career the proper foundation to excel within the commercial real estate industry by learning the process "From A to Z" Learn how to put together a "brag book," and become familiar with every Form and Agreement needed in which to successfully represent and retain clients with their leases and/or capital investments. This class is guaranteed to start you off on a path to success by helping you set goals and find direction by following our proven timeline and formula for success. Additional dates and topics available, visit www.carcommercial.org for additional information
April 23, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
South San Francisco Conference Center
255 South Airport Boulevard
South San Francisco, California 94080Price listings to sell using foreclosure comps. Move buyers off the fence by exposing the hidden market. Discover and close short sale and REO opportunities.
ForeclosureRadar™ is the REALTORS® choice for complete and up-to-date information on California foreclosures, including exclusive daily auction updates. You’ll react faster, and with greater confidence, armed with the information and tools delivered by ForeclosureRadar.
Visit www.foreclosureradar.com/CAR for a FREE Trial!
Clarus MarketMetrics® FREE Webinar
Learn how to quickly use Clarus MarketMetrics® in a one hour webinar. A products expert will review and demonstrate the features of Clarus MarketMetrics®, including tips and tricks for using this product effectively.
For a complete schedule of upcoming webinar
trainings and to register, visit
www.clarusresource.com/webinars
.
Clarus
MarketMetrics® is a
simple to use, market-oriented tool designed specifically to work
with your local MLS for a better understanding of your local
market. Clarus
MarketMetrics® provides real estate
professionals with a powerful set of localized reports that contain
market trend and pricing information in highly visual
format.
Clarus
MarketMetrics® is $29.99 a month or may be
offered as a member benefit for your local Association of REALTORS®, visit
local Association’s website for more information. For more information,
visit
www.clarusresource.com
, e-mail clarus@car.org, or call 213.739.8278.
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