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Member and Director Forum. Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Kevin Brown C.A.R. President. Welcome. Introduction of Special Guests. NAR Leadership & Special Guests. Gary Thomas, NAR Immediate Past President Bill Brown, NAR First Vice President Nominee Beth Peerce, NAR Vice President
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Member and Director Forum Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Kevin Brown C.A.R. President Welcome
NAR Leadership & Special Guests • Gary Thomas, NAR Immediate Past President • Bill Brown, NAR First Vice President Nominee • Beth Peerce, NAR Vice President • Jim Liptak, NAR Regional Vice President • Jerry Giovaniello, VP of Government Affairs • John Smaby, Future NAR Candidate • JoAnne Poole, Future NAR Candidate
Radio Partnership with Clear Channel Media + Entertainment Sacramento • Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco
NEW THIS YEAR … REALTOR® RealTalkwww.realtorrealtalk.com • Interior Designer Thom Filicia • HGTV Vignettes • EXPO Appearance • Room Makeover Sweepstakes
Independent Contractor Status: Update
Independent Contractor Status Challenged! • Redfin case • Class action • Brought by agents requesting minimum wage • Paid by project ($150 per open house, for example) • Three factor test
Barasani v. Coldwell Banker - Class Action • Agent alleged employee status • Trial court did NOT dismiss • Licensee is claiming • Licensee’s business expenses • Hourly wages • Case is proceeding
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) • Challenged a broker settlement with a departed agent • Claimed the salesperson was an employee under a different factors test • Complaint dismissed
Action Plan and Information • Clarifying legislation on the state level (AB 2169) • Many issues still exist • Non licensed employees of teams • Salespersons that are not paid by commission • National Labor Relations Act • More information on this topic • Member Legal Open Forum • Thursday 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Three FREE days are back with: “Your 60 Second Elevator Pitch”, “Who’s Ready to Buy?”, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” and much more! • Upgrade your experience with paid content developed for newer agents and brokers alike, plus CE credit courses on the revised RPA. • Exhibit hall opens at 2pm on Tuesday EXPO Just Got a Little Bit Cooler
EXPO Luncheon Speakers Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Terri Sjodin Best-selling author of Small Message, Big Impact Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger Best-selling author of Highest Duty Leslie Appleton-Young C.A.R. Vice President and Chief Economist
Cool is just around the corner! Registration opens 5/21 expo.car.org
Champions of Home Awards Submissions
Two more weeks to nominate! Extended toMay 14 http://on.car.org/cohawards
HAF Casino Night – Friday, May 2 • Sheraton Grand • Purchase Your Tickets Today! • Online • At the HAF Booth • At the door
Chris Kutzkey C.A.R. President-Elect Report
The Finance Helpline • Launched in Feb 2013 • Nearly 1500 inquiries • Over 700 cases opened • Over two-thirds of cases already resolved (66%) finance.car.org (213)739-8383 financehelpline@car.org
5 Regional Home Ownership Fairs 2014 Confirmed Pacific West Association of Realtors® Long Beach June 28, 2014 Sacramento Association of Realtors® Sacramento July 19, 2014 Bay East Association of Realtors® Hayward September 6, 2014 West San Gabriel Valley Association of Realtors ® San Gabriel September 13, 2014 Fresno Association of Realtors ® Fresno September 20, 2014 Sponsors and Exhibitors Chase P.R.E.P.A. Bank of America Wells Fargo Home Mortgage AREAA CalFHA Union Bank NAHREP Kinetca Credit Union Citi Bank NEW Build-It Green
2015 Committee Selection Process • 2015 Committee Selection Process has launched! • Tell us What Committees You Want to Serve On • Submit your recommendations at on.car.org/committeeselection
2015 Committee Selection Process • Leadership Recommendation Deadline May 30th • Executive, Strategic Planning & Finance, Committee Liaison, Chair, Vice Chair, Issues Chair, Member on Special Advisory Committees • Member on Standing Committee Deadline July 25th • MLS Policy, Legislative, Forum on Forms, etc.
C.A.R. Business Products and Services Update
Monday, June 2, 2014 – zipForm® 6 Professional Retires • All online users must upgrade to zipForm® Plus • XP Users will need to use Chromeor Firefox • Standard version still available for offline use Webinars available online at www.car.org/tools/zipform Or view us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/ziplogix
zipForm® TeamsNow Available for Brokerage Edition! • Assign transactions to another Team Member • View Team’s transactions from your zipForm® account • Only $149 annually per team • Includes up to 5 REALTOR® users • Purchase 1 TC account for $99/yr per team Call C.A.R. Customer Service to order!
zipForm® ReceivesAdditional Integration Partners • Service Providers inside your zipForm® account: NEW PARTNER: • American Home Shield EXISTING PARTNERS: • Disclosure Source • Fidelity National Home Warranty • First American Home Warranty • JCP/LGS/First American NHD • MyNHD • Old Republic Home Protection • One mouse click to add • Auto-populate page 2 of RPA-CA Service Providers
Coming Soon! zipForm® Broker Edition Document Approval • Review and approve documents • TC, Assistants and Broker access within zipForm® Broker Edition www.car.org/tools/zipform/brokers/
New Certification - Paperless Pro™ • Establish a Paperless Real Estate Business • Learn How to be “Paper Free” • Certification Requirements: • Take 2 required courses: • PaperlessPro™ Prospecting to Win Clients for Life Course • PaperlessPro™ Transaction Course • Choose 1 elective course • Choose 2 FREE Webinars car.org/education/designations
12 FREE Hours Online Courses!C.A.R. 2014 Member Benefit • Great Courses on Timely Topics: • Foundations of Real Estate Finance • Hot Market Strategies in California • RESPA, Referrals and Revenue Streams • Sign Here: Contract Law on E-Signatures • Mandatory Topics for License Renewal • For those due to renew in 2014 • NEW! 45-hour package for Commercial REALTORS® • 33-hour and 45-hour packages Members are saying: “Courses are really interesting and easy to do!” store.car.org/12FreeCE
C.A.R. Group Health Insurance • Anthem® Blue Cross and Kaiser Permanente® • PPO, HMO and High Deductible Plans • Many Options with Reduced Premiums • Open Enrollment – Now through May 31st www.realcarecar.com/medical Or call 800-939-8088, ext 202
Geoff McIntosh C.A.R. Treasurer Report
Geoff McIntoshChairman 2014 SPF Committee Melanie Barker, Vice ChairMark Peterson, Vice ChairAllen Okamoto, Committee LiaisonColleen BadagliaccoRyan Asao Robert BaileyVanessa BergmarkRichard D’AscoliKimberly DiBenedettoJill Furtado Jim HamiltonPhil JonesSusan MarshallPeggy MeadTim MuettertiesJeanne RadsickJohn SchulteTamara SuminskiJohn WongDavid Zigal
2014 Financial and Membership Update
Political Fundraising $ Million
Voluntary Contributions Percentage of Members Making REALTOR®Action Fund Contributions Currently there are 17,800 contributors as compared to 14,100 in March 2013
SPF Forum “Innovative Brokers Living in the Future...Today”Friday, May 2, 1:00p – 2:30pRegency A, Hyatt Regency Hotel Join us for a lively discussion about how four brokers are breaking the mold and changing the old order in their brokerage models.
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