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Monthly messages from Aurora Association of REALTORSŪ President David Barber.
August 2010
The benefits of Association membership
July 2010
Supporting CARHOF benefits your business
June 2010
NAR Mid Year Meetings deliver hopeful message about economy
May 2010
If real estate is your career, politics is your business
April 2010
Nationwide Open House Weekend calls for professional conduct
March 2010
Educational opportunities abound at AAR
February 2010
There is a YOU in Association
January 2010
What is the value of the REALTOR® brand?
December 2009
A quick look back and then on to 2010
November 2009
Make your “Call for Action” count - Understanding the tax credit and its impact on your business
October 2009
Year ahead brings “Changes in Latitudes, Changes
in Attitudes”
Previous monthly messages from 2008-2009
AAR President Barb Cline.
September 2009
AAR members make a difference for themselves
and others
August 2009
Listening well makes a difference in good communication
July 2009
Education can make a difference in our success
June 2009
Make a difference with a positive attitude
May 2009
Communication makes a difference
April 2009
It’s PSF time again!
March 2009
Setting positive goals sets your business up for success
February 2009
Character and competence make a difference
January 2009
Six tips to help get your offer accepted
December 2008
Does your seller want to stay or sell?
November 2008
Dues dollars ensure protection, support at every level
October 2008
Be involved to Make the Difference
Previous monthly messages from 2007-2008 AAR President David DeElena.
September 2008
Association looks for ways to meet economic challenges of year ahead
August 2008
Pledge to promote clients’ interests must withstand Internet era
July 2008
Shaky market demands increased professionalism
June 2008
The strength of membership
May 2008
The future is now with electronic lockboxes
April 2008
Mortgage crisis: boom or bust?
March 2008
Effective communication, tech skills
can lead to success
February 2008
Designations are a great career investment
January 2008
Prepare for the new year with a promise to embrace the future
December 2007
All real estate is local; Denver may be poised for growth
November 2007
Agents’ opinions needed as CREC undergoes review
October 2007
REALTORS® can be ambassadors to the public
Previous monthly messages from 2006-2007 AAR President Cheri Long.
September 2007
Let’s talk about you...how was your year?
August 2007
Pathways to professionalism
July 2007
There are no coincidences
June 2007
Why a NAR dues increase for 2008? Glad you asked!
May 2007
What is educational “Alphabet Soup” about, anyway?
April 2007
Proper use of etiquette can help you stand out in your profession
March 2007
Why is NAR adamantly against banks in real estate?
February 2007
Make today’s efforts worthwhile to create good ol’ days of tommorow
January 2007
Voluntary electronic lockbox program makes February debut
December 2006
Create your own success with positive attitude, altered perceptions
November 2006
Put your strengths to work at AAR
October 2006
Remember how important AAR is to your business
Previous monthly messages from 2005-2006 AAR President Kim Enomoto.
September 2006
A time to reflect….
August 2006
Industry updates: Lockboxes, Metrolist, Regionalization
July 2006
Some interesting issues and timely information
Apr 2006
Keep your options open
Mar 2006
Colorado REALTOR® Political Happenings…
Feb 2006
The Golden Rules of being a great REALTOR®
Jan 2006
Make A Financial Investment In Your Profession
Dec 2005
Ask not what your Board can do for you… ask “What can I do for my Board?”
Nov 2005
Three clicks of YOUR mouse…
Oct 2005
Hurricane, shmurricane
Previous monthly messages from 2004-2005 AAR President Mitch Myers.
Sept 2005
In the blink of an eye……………
Aug 2005
Improve production with the fine art
of co-oping
June 2005
Protect your profession with prospecting
April 2005
Enjoy today: Now is all we have.
March 2005
Professionalism best where the past meets the present
February 2005
Use what you know to jump start success
January 2005
Are you lucky? This year promises to be full of opportunities and good fortune for those who are prepared.
December 2004
Use the holiday season to reconnect, reevaluate, reminisce
November 2004
Illusion vs. reality Beware of the illusion that you can perform real estate without learning and practicing the tricks of the trade.
October 2004
What can this Association do to empower you? Our focus this year is on you, the individual member, and your needs.
Previous monthly messages from 2003-2004 AAR President Debbie Green.
September 2004
My, my...how time flies!
August 2004
"Ask if your agent is a REALTORŪ"
July 2004
Statistics to consider: minorities
June 2004
May City Council dinner shed light on Aurora issues
May
2004
Let's take time to appreciate!
April
2004
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
March
2004
Back to basics...let's rethink safety
February
2004
REALTORSŪ are on the frontline as
Property Rights Protectors
January
2004
Looking ahead, setting goals for the new year.
December
2003
The real estate profession is truly becoming a global village. Let's put
the respect back into our business dealings in 2004.
November
2003
The Colorado Association of REALTORSŪ Convention was outstanding this year!
October 2003
Challenges, issues, and opportunities face our members.
Previous monthly messages from 2002-2003 AAR President Don DiFiore.
September 2003
AAR State of the Association
August 2003
Keeping up with the issues
July 2003
Get the 411 on phones
June 2003
Working with the second home buyer
May
2003
Positive attitude = more commissions
April 2003
The Art of Volunteering
March 2003
Changing for the future
February 2003
Thinking big to support affordable housing.
January 2003
Timely topics for 2003. |
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Monthly guest columns by a few selected leaders in our community.
August 2010
By Nancy Griffin
Keep cool this summer by staying professional
July 2010
By Ralph E. Papineau, Sr.
Rules for business success include telling truth, focusing mentally
June 2010
By Barb Cline
Why buying a home is a good idea
May 2010
By John Mitchell
Political participation critical to your business future
April 2010
By Jo Ann Patrick
Do the right thing! It will come back to help you
March 2010
By Bill Rapp
Small business owners can take steps to protect operations
February 2010
By Terry Wenze
Risk management includes knowing other agent’s status
January 2010
By Lisa Mooney
Tips for your 2010 business action plan
December 2009
By Caroline Nordyke
Explore www.REALTOR.org for invaluable information
November 2009
By Sunny Banka
Hot topics from the 2009 CAR State Convention
October 2009
By Bob LeGare
Stepping into politics
September 2009
By Roy Lopez
The market and your attitude
August 2009
By Nancy Griffin
Yes, you can!
July 2009
By Ralph E. Papineau
Goal writing an important step to business success
June 2009
By David J. Barber
You can’t buy integrity
May 2009
By John Mitchell
Fill your business toolbox with the essentials
April 2009
By Jo Ann Patrick
How to work with REOs and keep your sanity
February 2009
By David DeElena
Government Affairs Committee making your voice heard on city issues
January 2009
By Lisa Mooney
Your How-To-Manuel - the REALTOR® Code of Ethics
December 2008
By Janice Vavra
Give before you get
November 2008
By Sunny Banka
What the life of a REALTOR® could have looked like
August 2008
By Barb Cline
Get involved in AAR by joining committees
July 2008
By Ralph E. Papineau, Jr.
Top 10 time management skills for REALTORS®
June 2008
By Lisa Mooney
Five ways to increase your business right now
May 2008
By John Mitchell
Get involved, be involved, stay involved
April 2008
By Roy Lopez
Repeats, referrals and technology
February 2008
By Felicia Stanton
I double dog dare you!
January 2008
By Cheri Long
Are you keeping up with the times?
December 2007
By Janice Vavra
Mortgage reform act poses industry-wide problems
November 2007
By Sunny Banka
Contract Changes ahead for 2008
August 2007
By Barb Cline
Maximize showings on your listings in our unbalanced market
July 2007
By David DeElena
No one’s “Happy” without PSF and organized representation
June 2007
By Lisa Mooney
Use Shackleton's leadership lessons to enhance your career
May 2007
By Kim Enomoto
With MDRF, giving back is part of receiving
April 2007
By Jo Ann Patrick
What does the real estate profession demand of us?
February 2007
By Felcia Stanton
Report outlines master plan for new Aurora schools along E-470
January 2007
By Vanessa Holmes
Report outlines master plan for new Aurora schools along E-470
December 2006
By Janice Vavra
November election ends; time to look at upcoming issues
November 2006
By Ron Gilley
Get involved to increase your name recognition
October 2006
By Mike Strear
REALTOR® safety should be top priority
September 2006
By Felicia Stanton
Rehearsal for a perfect closing
August 2006
By David DeElena, AAR Director of the Board
The way we are viewed may be the way we present ourselves
July 2006
By Lisa Mooney, AAR Director of the Board
Foreclosures up 32 percent in first quarter
Mar 2006
By Dawn Fabiszak, AAR Director of the Board
Returns on Remodel Investment
Feb 2006
By Oliver Frascona, Esq. GRI
Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C.
Negotiating a co-op commission in the contract
Jan 2006
By Vanessa Daly-Holmes, AAR Director of the Board Developing the leader in you
Dec 2005
By Ron Gilley, AAR Director of the Board
Don’t panic…top off your education requirements at AAR’s top-notch classes
Nov 2005
By
Bruce Gardner, AAR Director of the Board
Tech tips for the software-savvy Realtor®
Oct 2005
By Mike Strear, AAR Director of the Board
The Senior and Real Estate
Sept 2005
By Perry McGill, ERA McGill Reality
Quiet Threats
Aug 2005
By Dawn Fabiszak, Director of the Board
Stay in touch to ensure future referrals
June 2005
By Vanessa Homes, Director of the Board
Sell your listing faster by using MLS properly
March 2005
By Carol Keller, Director of the Board
"Make sure your agent is a REALTOR®."
February 2005
By Kim Enomoto, Director of the Board
Business plan 2005 checklist
January 2005
By Al Munekata, Director of the Board
A year of change: Heading toward the future with the REALTOR®'s Golden Rule
December 2004
By Ron Gilley, Director of the Board
Is there service in your business?
At this time of year, it makes sense to think reaching out and helping others.
November 2004
By Bruce Gardner, Director of the Board
Follow the Three Step Business Plan for success
September 2004
by Mitch Myers, Director of the Board
Your "secret weapon" is your membership in the Aurora Association of REALTORS®. Become aware of all the benefits it has to offer, and you up the value of your membership.
August 2004
by Dawn Fabiszak, Director of the Board
Salty dogs and newbies alike can benefit from Association offerings
July 2004
By Don DiFiore, Director of the Board
Tech time in our industry, homes, lives
June 2004
By Kim Enomoto, Director of the Board
Get serious about your business, and your business will get serious results.
May
2004
By Darrell Siecgrist, Director of the Board
The role of AVMs in the residential appraisal process
April
2004
By Patty Clark, Director of the Board
Communicating with buyers and sellers key to good transactions
March
2004
By Mike Strear, Director of the Board
Policing predatory business practice everyone's job.
February
2004
By Dawn Fabiszak and Jim Pappas
Tell us what you want!
January
2004
Al Munekata, Director of the Board
Follow the REALTORŪ's
Golden Rule in 2004
December
2003
Joan Cox, Director of the Board
Courtesy in Real Estate
November
2003
Bruce Gardner, Director of the Board
Find your real estate niche
October
2003
Mitch Myers, AAR President-Elect
Your mind is a garden...
cultivate it carefully.
September
2003
Caroline Nordyke, AAR Corporate Secretary
Working with difficult clients
August
2003
Patty Clark, AAR Director of the Board
Characteristics of a true leader
July
2003
Tim Hoyman, AAR Director of the Board
Budget or Bust
June
2003
Al Munekata, AAR Director of the Board
Old school professionalism still key to success
May
2003
Darrell Siecgrist, AAR Director of the Board
Higher levels of service are now required
April
2003
Jerry Boyd, Metro Brokers Metroplex Realty
Home sales when the price is right
March 2003
Jim Pappas, AAR Director of the Board
How's your monkey?
February 2003
Joan Cox, CRS, GRI
AAR Director of the Board
Education is Key!
January 2003
Ed Hardey, AAR Director of the Board
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