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New SDAR president looks to influence buyer sentiment, public opinionDecember 29th, 2011Transaction Management Secrets for the Real Estate ProfessionalDecember 27th, 2011Learn the tools you must have to efficiently manage escrows with more control and less hassle. Taught by an industry expert and consultant for C.A.R. Wednesday, March 28   9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Know Your DisclosuresDecember 27th, 2011Learn from a real estate attorney (and broker) how hazardous or defective conditions are legally required to be disclosed. Friday, February 17   9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Contract Essentials (featuring the RPA)December 27th, 2011Receive detailed information from a real estate attorney on the four basic contract agreements that residential real estate agents work with on a daily basis. Or you can take the afternoon session on the RPA separately. Thursday, February 16 Converting Leads to AppointmentsDecember 27th, 2011Proven strategies to make an immediate impact on your real estate career: Overcoming objections, perfecting your sales skills, scheduling quality appointments, and more. Wednesday, February 8   9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 2012 SDAR President Profiled in Union-TribuneOctober 5th, 20112012 SDAR President Donna Sanfilippo was profiled in an article for the San Diego Union Tribune. To read the article, click here. Results of SDAR Election of 2012 Leadership AnnouncedSeptember 6th, 2011The results of SDAR’s recent Election of 2012 Leadership has been announced. To view the report listing the newly elected 2012 President-Elect, Vice President, and new Board of Directors, click here. SDAR President Interviewed About the State of the Real Estate MarketAugust 29th, 2011SDAR 2011 President Bob Kevane recently gave an insightful interview to the San Diego Daily Transcript’s George Chamberlin regarding the real estate market, employment, and more. To view the interview, click here. Changes Required to Independent Contractor Arbitration ClauseAugust 9th, 2011A California Court of Appeal decision has held that the arbitration clause in the C.A.R. Independent Contractor Agreement (ICA) is unenforceable as written, and the California Supreme Court has now rejected a petition to hear the case. In essence, brokers and real estate agents may not rely on the clause to mandate arbitration before an association like SDAR when the dispute is between the broker and salesperson. C.A.R. has made changes to the ICA and created a form ICAA (Independent Contractor Agreement Addendum), both of which are available on zipForm®. For more information on the issue, click here. (Requires C.A.R. login) Clarification of New Carbon Monoxide LawAugust 3rd, 2011There seems to be a lot of confusion about the new requirement in California for carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. R. E. Sykes of SKYS Property Inspection Consultants, an SDAR Affiliate member, offers an update to help clarify the law. Click here for the article. |