July  2008 - WINForms® FREE Webinar Training 
Volume 8, Issue 7

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

• WINForms® FREE Webinar Training
• New DocuSign® Pricing Plan
• Have you Heard the Buzz?
• WINForms Online® Training for DRE Credit
• C.A.R. New ReadyPak® for Distressed Property for WINForms Users
• Two for One: WINForms® Certification Training
• CLARUS ^TM  MarketMetrics
• C.A.R. Online Education 

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FREE WINForms® Webinar

WINForms® is now offering additional training to all its users. Starting July, 30th, the WINForms® team will offer a 30-minute webinar training every month on WINForms Tools.

This free training is designed to benefit everyone from first time WINForms® users to experienced users looking for additional functionality. Become an expert at the tools you have available to you and take advantage of your #1 C.A.R. Member benefit! Your clients will thank you!

Become more productive with advanced editing tools and techniques. Topic and schedule for the training are as follows:

(1) E-mail integration on WINForms Online®
      When: Wednesday, July 30th from 10AM to 10:30AM

(2) Import and Export Transactions between WINForms Online® and Desktop             
      Applications       
      When: Tuesday, August 26th from 10AM to 10:30AM

(3) Create and Apply Templates on WINForms® Desktop Transaction
      When: Wednesday, September 24th from 10AM to 10:30AM

(4)  Clause Editor feature on WINForms Online®             
      When: Tuesday, October 21st from 10AM to 10:30AM        

(5) E-mail integration on WINForms® Desktop
      When: Wednesday, November 19th from 10AM to 10:30AM

 (6) Create and Apply Templates on WINForms Online®
       When: Tuesday, December16th from 10AM to 10:30AM

To register for the FREE webinars, go to http://www.winforms.com/freetraining.html

New DocuSign® Pricing Plan Offers Unlimited Signature

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!

For more information visit http://www.zipform.com/products/zipformdocusign/index.asp. You may also click the icon of the hand holding the pen on the WINForms® toolbar.

Have you Heard the Buzz?

Are you a tech savvy real estate professional looking to supplement your income in this challenging market? Well, then the BUZZ Club is for you! The BUZZ Club is a new national sales team from Real Estate Business Services Inc.®, REBS, a subsidiary of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.

As a BUZZ member, you’ll have free access to the latest real estate technology software to help spread product buzz. Simply give out your unique promotional code, and watch the commissions roll in!

For more information about the BUZZ Club please visit www.clarusresource.com/buzzclub or email jennyc@car.org.  This is a great opportunity that you won’t want to pass up!

WINForms Online® Training for D.R.E. Credit

Your 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 teach the class and provide certificates, along with a WINForms® All-In-One Manual. Contact your Local Association to request that this class be held in your area. Minimum attendance of 30 students is required. For more information, contact Fatima Sogueco at 213-739-8315 or email fatimas@car.org. This course is available in live-lecture format only.

ReadyPaK® for Distressed Properties for WINForms Users!

Ideal for WINForms users, the ReadyPak™ for Distressed Properties will provide you with the tools needed — instructions, guidelines, tips, legal Q&A’s, and procedures — to successfully close a transaction involving a distressed property.  Included in this Pak are three consumer guides with information on short sales and foreclosures ideal for clients. Price $11.99.

Order now at:
http://store.car.org/Default.aspx?abid=53&PageType=1&Param1=406KT0066000W

Enter code WINF78 in the coupon code box at checkout to recieve FREE shipping. Offer is available only to C.A.R. Members for purchases made online at store.car.org through August 31, 2008. Minimum purchase of $11.99 required and excludes sales tax. No adjustments to prior purchases. Not valid for cash. Limited time offer. Offer and dates subject to change.

Two for One: 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 version and the Online version.

This program is designed for anyone who wants to be an instructor of WINForms®. Course features will give you working knowledge of the software & 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 all of the training materials such as WINForms Desktop® and WINForms Online® software access, DocuSign Electronic Signature subscription, WINForrms® Mobile account, and become a part of our new Buzz Club!

The next live lecture will be held at C.A.R. headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 13^th . The following Certified Training sponsored by the local Association of REALTORS®:  Sacramento Association of REALTORS® on Thursday, August 28^th and Inland Gateway Association of REALTORS® on Tuesday, September 16th.   To register or 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.

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® Instructors. The following is a list of Associations, which are staffed with certified WINForms® trainers.

For a list of all Certified trainers, enter the following URL on your Internet browser Address: http://www.winforms.com/certificate/.

GRI Designation

Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) is a nationally recognized professional real estate designation. The benefits of GRI are listed below:

• Obtain invaluable education for business planning, increase your competence and improve your income potential
• Earning credits toward the GRI satisfies continuing education requirements.
• You will be able to use the GRI designation after your name, wear the GRI pin, display the GRI certificate, and put the logo on business cards and stationery, which will communicate your dedication, knowledge, and professional achievement
• The GRI symbol is recognized nationwide, showing buyers, sellers and other real estate industry members that you are a true professional and have a solid grasp of real estate fundamentals
• Research conducted by the National Association of REALTORS® shows that sales agents with the GRI designation earn at least 50% more than non GRIs
• Expands your network of real estate professional through course contacts to generate more leads and referrals
• Obtain the designation which is considered the first stepping stone to other national designations

Enroll in GRI course today and save $100 for the entire GRI series. Click here for the $100 GRI coupon.

C.A.R. Education opportunities now expanded!

Order the license renewal package binders at http://www.store.car.org & get new benefit of taking the exam online.

• Conveniently take the exam from either your own home or office
• Download your certificate
• Save gasoline

First Time License Renewal Salesperson Package (Five mandated courses totaling 15 CE hours)

• Agency
• Ethics
• Fair Housing
• Trust Fund Handling
• Risk Management

Subsequent License Renewal Salesperson and Broker Package (Five courses totaling 45 CE hours)

• Survey – A Licensee's Guide to Agency, Ethics, Trust Fund Handling, and Fair Housing
• Risk Management
• A Licensee's Guide to Disclosures in a Residential Sale
• A Licensee's Guide to Listings and Buyer Representation Agreements
• A Licensee's Guide to the California Purchase Agreement and Counter Offer

Order the license renewal package binders at http://www.store.car.org.

CLARUS™ MARKETMETRICS

Clarus™ MarketMetrics is a powerful web-based service that provides localized dynamic market and pricing analysis reports that empower REALTORS® by increasing their market expertise and level of professionalism.  These customized reports are easy to interpret and aid in understanding market trends, price-point discussions and setting realistic client expectations. Any real estate professional with a participating MLS membership can purchase the subscription of reports, which provide quantitative data for establishing market-appropriate listing and offer prices making them ideal for listing and offer presentations. Current participating MLS's are:

• CCRMLS
• Sandicor
• CDAR
• SFMLS
• CRISNET
• SOCAL
• DCAOR
• STAOR
• Fresno
• TCREALTORS
• i-Tech
• NCAOR
• MLS Listings
• MRMLS
• TSIERRA

Visit http://www.clarusmarketmetrics.com/online for more information.


C.A.R. Online Education

In today's market clients rely on their agent's and broker's knowledge and expertise more than ever. As a result, keeping your education up-to-date is no longer an option. It's a necessity. C.A.R. and OnlineEd understand this and have united to deliver you the most comprehensive, extensive, and timely online education available.

C.A.R. and OnlineEd.com - Preparing You For Success In Today's Real Estate Market!

To experience this new online education, please visit: http://www.rebsonline.com/category/62/Online-Training

To celebrate this partnership we're offering a 10% discount on all online license renewal courses*. Simply use the code NEWEDUCATION when checking out.

*This offer is only valid for ONLINE license renewal classes and is not valid with any other promotions, for Broker Management Essentials, C.A.R. Agent Fundamentals, Home Study and Designations. Valid June 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008.

C.A.R. Member Discounts

As a member of C.A.R. you’re entitled to discounts on products and services you use everyday!  Visit the member center at www.car.org and click on member benefits to find exclusive discounts from T-Mobile, UPS, Bank of America and more plus endorsed insurance programs.