January 2009 - Go Commercial with AIR Essestials™ for WINForms®!

Volume 9, Issue 1

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

-  Go Commercial with AIR Essestials™ for WINForms®!

-  ePUBS™ for WINForms® Webinar  

-  WINForms® Certification Program

-  FREE WINForms®, Forms Advisor™ and Forms Tutor™ Webinar

-  WINForms® Training Calendar Powered by Google™ 

-   New C.A.R. Search Engine

-  WINForms Online® Training for DRE Credit

-  License Renewal Courses

-  GRI Program

-  Clarus™ MarketMetrics™

-  C.A.R. Produts

 

Click here to view the complete January 2009 issue in PDF format.

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Go Commercial with AIR Essestials™ for WINForms®!

C.A.R. and AIR Commercial Real Estate Association (AIR) have joined forces to provide REALTORS® with AIR Essentials™ for WINForms®, a new WINForms Online® Add-on library equipped with key AIR forms commonly used for commercial transactions.

What’s the advantage for you?  For the typical residential REALTOR®, the price-point of $399 plus any potential form usage fees may have discouraged many from using AIR forms, particularly for an agent managing only one to two commercial transactions per year.  For only $99 annual subscription, you will have the unlimited use of these 15 core AIR forms:

· Proposal to Lease Non Binding

· Standard Industrial/ Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease Net

· Standard Industrial/ Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease Gross

· Standard Industrial/ Commercial Single-Tenant Lease Net

· Standard Industrial/ Commercial Single-Tenant Lease Gross

· Office Multi-Tenant Lease Gross

· Standard Estoppel Certificate by Lessee

· Standard Estoppel Certificate by Lessor

· Purchase Agreement and Escrow Instructions

· Sellers Mandatory Disclosure

· Counter Offer Buyer

· Counter Offer Seller

· Property Information Sheet

· Option to Extend

· Assignment and Assumption of Lease and Consent of Lessor

While C.A.R. already provides its members with commercial forms, many will find utilizing AIR Essentials™ for WINForms® a great complement for their business.  You will have access to forms used by commercial practitioners at a fraction of the cost.  What’s more, these forms are on the familiar WINForms® platform, so you don’t have to worry about learning a new software or burdening your client with an additional source for their disclosures and contracts.

AIR Essentials™ for WINForms® is available in WINForms Online® ONLY. C.A.R. members may purchase the AIR Essentials™ for WINForms® by clicking the “Additional Products” link at the top of the transactions list page after logging into the WINForms Online® account.

Make 2009 the year to grow.  Go commercial!  For more information visit www.winforms.com/airessentials . 

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Attend a FREE Webinar for ePUBS™ for WINForms®

You’ve probably heard about ePUBS™ for WINForms® by now, but maybe you’re still on the fence about whether or not you need it. Why not sign up for a free half-hour Webinar for a more detailed demonstration? The Webinar will introduce you to ePUBS for WINForms® and show you:

• A short demonstration of how to access and use ePUBS™ for WINForms® in your WINForms Online® account
• How to use e-signatures with ePUBS™ for WINForms®
• How to order
• How ePUBS™ for WINForms® is an eco-friendly product
• Provide time for questions

Whether you’ve just purchased ePUBS™ for WINForms® or whether you’re still thinking about purchasing it, our free Webinar can help you on your way to greening the California real estate transaction.

Since its inception in October, ePUBS™ for WINForms® has been receiving positive feedback from agents. REALTOR® Lisa Nelson in Berkeley says, “I've been using the ePUBS™ for WINForms® for about a month now, and love being able to send electronic books. I really am pleased with the documents that feed directly into my WINForms Online®, too.”  Sabrina Simpson, an EcoBroker/REALTOR® from Moorpark “absolutely loves ePUBS™ for WINForms® and uses it to provide information to clients during the transaction period.  It is a great tool for me to use prior to my listing appointments also.  When I send these to my clients or potential clients they are able to review them before our meeting and when I go over the disclosures they have a better understanding of the disclosures.”

Find out why Jose Alvarez from Woodland Hills says “I love it because I can save time, money and help the environment!!”

The next upcoming webinar:

- Thursday, January 29, 2009 from 11am-11:30am:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/581565839

For a complete schedule of upcoming Webinars for ePUBS™ for WINForms® , go to www.winforms.com/epubs/ .

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WINForms® Certification Program

Start 2009 by Becoming a WINForms® Certified Trainer

Here are the Top 5 reasons why you should become a WINForms® Certified Trainer:

1. WINForms ® Certification Program will give you working knowledge of the software and insight to the training skills that are vital to teaching others.

2. Account access to technology training and training materials for WINForms, ePUBS™ , DocuSign® Electronic  Signature, and WINForms® Mobile.

3. Your name will be advertised at www.winforms.com/certificate/ as a WINForms® Certified trainer.

4. Schedule the training at your own convenience and location.

5. You have the best real estate technology gadgets on the block!

Our next webinar online training is on Wednesday, January 28th and our next live-lecture training is on Tuesday, February 10th. To register, 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.

For a list of WINForms® Certified Trainer in your area, go to http://www.winforms.com/certificate/ .

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Get a FREE Webinar Training For  Your CA.R. Member Benefits Now!

- FREE Webinar 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 WIN Forms®

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:

· How to Create and Apply Templates on WINForms® applications.

· WINForms ® E-mail Integration

· Clause Editor features

· WINForms ® Transaction Toolbar Tips

· Import and Export Feature and more!

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

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WINForms® Training Calendar Powered by Google™

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to view available WINForms ® training? The new WINForms® Google ™ Calendar is designed to provide you quick access to free webinar trainings for WINForms® , Forms Advisor™ /Forms Tutor™ , Clarus™ MarketMetrics ™ and Clarus™ Investor™. Get the proper training and sign-up for a free webinar from the comfort of your home or from the coffee shop! The Calendar also features information on how you can attend a live-lecture training at your Local Association. To view upcoming training and events, visit http://www.winforms.com/training/calendar.htm .

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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. Get an in-depth training and tips on how to use your WINForms Online® application. A C.A.R. Certified trainer teaches the class and provides certificates, along with a WINForms® All-In-One Manual and more.

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.

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New C.A.R. Search Engine

The WINForms® website has now incorporated a search engine, powered by C.A.R.org.  This search engine will help you find information like WINForms® member benefits, real estate news,  housing market and economy update, education opportunities, legal Q&A’s and more!

To access the C.A.R. search engine click on Need help? Search & get answers now! found on the top-right section of the WINForms® Web site, www.winforms.com .

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C.A.R and OnlineEd.com License Renewal

If you need to renew your real estate license, C.A.R. and OnlineEd.com’s real estate license renewal courses make it easy! Featuring high-quality content from authors who not only understand what agents are looking for in continuing education, but also have over 70 years of real estate experience.

Order now at www.rebsonline.com or call 213-739-8227.

 
Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI)

The GRI designation is considered the foundation for all other advanced real estate designations.  The education you receive in the GRI program is considered by many as the most comprehensive training program available today to REALTORS® in the nation.  The GRI program is designed to enhance REALTORS®' knowledge of real estate marketing and hone skills that will set you apart from the competition.

Visit www.eDesignations.com for more information.

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Attend A FREE Webinar!

I ntroducing Clarus™ MarketMetrics ™ 

Learn how to quickly use Clarus ™ MarketMetrics ™ in a one hour webinar. A product 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 a 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 your local Association’s website for more information.

For additional information please visit www.clarusresource.com, email clarus@car.org or call 213.739.8278.

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A perfect Companion to WINForms^®

^{C.A.R. Sample Forms Book}

• Contains a current sample of each C.A.R. Stanadard Forms
• Detailed Quick Reference Guide for each form.

C.A.R. Sample Forms CD

• Contains an electronic sample of each C.A.R. Standard Form.
• Search the forms library for a topic of interest.

To order, visit the C.A.R. Business Product Store at store.car.org