zipForm® Today CA Edition
May 2012 - Volume 12, Issue 5

NEW DOCUMENT SHARING FEATURE IN ZIPVAULT®

The latest enhancement to zipForm® 6 Professional includes a document sharing icon which will allow agents to share select transaction documents with parties of their choice. Recipients will receive a notification with a unique link to access the documents, freeing up valuable storage space in their email inbox. Follow these easy steps to start using the document sharing feature:

1. Log into zipForm® Professional (online account)
2. Click the zipVault® tab
3. Select the transaction name and choose Share from the drop-down
4. Click the Add Recipient link to enter your clients’ information and email
5. Choose what documents to share and click the Update button to send

Attend a free webinar training to learn about the latest addition to zipVault®!

Date: Wednesday, June 6th – 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.
Register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/136214120

For more information, visit http://www.car.org/tools/zipForm6/zipvault/.

 
DISTRESSED FORMS ADDED TO FORMS TUTOR®

Forms Tutor® is a self-guided software program that provides audio and text instructions to help you complete California real estate forms clause-by-clause. Free from C.A.R., Forms Tutor® guides you step-by-step through new or specialized forms using an easy-to-learn format specific to each form. Forms frequently used in distressed transactions were recently added to the platform.

Check out the latest text and audio tutorials on these forms:

• CFK – Cash for Keys Agreement
• NAF – Additional Information Regarding Termination of Tenancy Within One Year After Foreclosure
• NTAF – Notice of Termination of Tenancy Within One Year After Foreclosure
• PAA – Purchase Agreement Addendum
• REO – REO Advisory
• REOL – REO Advisory Listing
• SSA – Short Sale Addendum
• SSIA – Short Sale Information Advisory

Learn more at http://www.car.org/tools/zipForm6/ft/. Forms Tutor® is also accessed inside Forms Advisor®. 

KNOW HOW TO PREPARE CLIENTS FOR LONG CLOSINGS AND GREAT DEALS WITH C.AR.’S DISTRESSED PROPERTY FORMS LIBRARY
 
When working with distressed properties — whether short sales or REOs — stumbling blocks abound. Educating yourself and your clients, you can avoid common pitfalls when using C.A.R.’s Distressed Property forms. zipForm® 6 provides the C.A.R. Distressed Properties Forms (CARDP) as an add-on library. The eleven forms in this library include the “Request for Approval of Short Sale”, “Agent’s Short Sale Screening Checklist”, and more. C.A.R.'s Distressed Property Forms is available for $49.95 annually.

To purchase, visit the SHOP option inside of your zipForm® 6 account. Learn more at http://www.car.org/tools/zipForm6/formlibraries/dpl/.

Learn How to Easily Expand Into the Investment Market Tomorrow!

Join C.A.R. for a FREE webinar tomorrow and learn how to help investor clients identify the profitability of an investment property.  This webinar will focus on the newly revamped Clarus Investor® 2.0 web application and show you how to compare different finance scenarios and different investment properties.

You’ll also learn how to market yourself to investor clients with unique features provided to Clarus Investor® 2.0 users.  With a large percentage of today’s buyers being investors, this webinar will position you squarely in the center of the transaction. Expand your value, professionalism and market.  Discover a powerful investment tool used by real estate investors to achieve success in this market to help clients make an informed decision when purchasing an income property.

Space is limited!
Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 – 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.
Register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/536153448

This live webinar is sponsored by the newly revamped Clarus Investor® 2.0 to learn more, please visit www.ClarusInvestor.com.