NEW TAXROLL SYSTEM ROLLS OUT THIS MONTH
Members will soon have a new state-of-the-art taxroll system available to help them help their clients. We've listened to your feedback, and selected a new system that is designed to do not only what you've requested, but to go way beyond as well. This new taxroll system, Fidelity reInsight, offers a rich, graphical user interface with lots of useful features - satellite mapping, saved searches, demographic data, tax records, measurement tools and much more.
DABR is offering a number of free training classes in March for this new system. Seating is limited, so click here to see the schedule of classes and register.
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LAUNCH THE SUMMER HOMEBUYING SEASON WITH AN OPEN HOUSE
In 2008, DABR held its first-ever area wide open house event. It was an enormous success, with REALTORS® reporting increased traffic, offers being made, and many registrations for gift card giveaways. In fact, one of the winners of a $250 Lowe's gift card even purchased the home he visited that day! Due to that success, DABR is planning to promote and hold another open house event on May 3rd, just in time to kick the summer homebuying season into gear. So save that date, and take part in what's sure to be another successful event!
In the meantime, the Dayton Daily News continues to hold their own neighborhood open house campaign. Click here to view their schedule.
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MARK DOWN APRIL 2 FOR FAIR HOUSING LUNCHEON
Join the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center and the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS® for "Opening Doors: Innovative Approaches to Achieving Equal Housing Opportunity," the annual fair housing luncheon. In addition to the workshops ("Fair Housing and Accessibility Issues", "Fair Housing and Foreclosures in Ohio"), the luncheon will feature speakers Fred Underwood, Director of Diversity and Outreach Programs at the National Association of REALTORS®, and G. Michael Payton, Esquire, Executive Director of the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. Plus, the winners of the Marie Kindrick Fair Housing Awards will be presented.
For registration and full details about this activity-filled event, visit www.mvfairhousing.com/fhmonth2009.
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Each month DABR releases its Membership Report and Director Actions. Click on the links below to view each report.
February Director Actions
February Membership Report
2008 Auditors’ Report for DABR and Related Entity and DABR Foundation Accountants’ Compilation Report
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ATTENTION YOUNG PROFESSIONAL REALTORS®!
The DABR is looking for 10 good REALTORS® to make a commitment to the local board and to the Ohio Association of REALTORS® to join the statewide Young Professionals Networking Group. This group was formed to groom our next generation of leadership within the REALTOR® industry. The DABR will help to defray your expenses to attend the spring conference held at the Hilton in Easton Columbus. Call or text Debra White at 241-1758 for details.
IS YOUR CLIENT'S SON LOOKING FOR A BASEBALL TEAM?
Moving to a new area can be tough for all members of the family, particularly those kids that play competitive sports. Hopefully, a few of our local REALTORS® can help.
Brent Moore of Prudential One, REALTORS® and Art Brooks of Coldwell Banker Heritage, coach a very competitive 12U baseball team made up of players from Centerville, Oakwood, Springboro, Trenton and Waynesville. This team has been one of the top Division I teams for the past three years. Their 2009 season includes instruction from college coaching staffs and current/former minor league players, league play in the Dayton and surrounding area, and tournaments in Cincinnati and Columbus. But the highlight of the season is their trip to the 2009 American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament in Cooperstown, NY, to play with 96 of the best teams in the country.
Brent and Art are looking for a player to replace a team member who recently left. The player cannot turn 13 prior to May 1st. If you know of anyone that recently moved to the area that has a son that plays competitive baseball, please have them contact Brent Moore at (937) 672-5460 or brent@brent-moore.com. Additionally, Brent is very involved in the select/travel league that covers Richmond, IN to Springfield and Sidney to Lebanon, so if you know of a player that would fall in a different age level, have them contact Brent to be put in touch with the coaches in the respective age level. Play ball!
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 Harry Vearn, 2009 President of The Dayton Area Board of REALTORS®
When we think of networking in the business sense, the image that comes to mind is a big get together of professions who chat, shake hands, and talk shop at an event like our annual holiday reception or a WCR event. While I believe that these functions are extremely important in building relationships with peers and clients, new technology affords us the opportunity to try different methods of networking. That's where online social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter come into play.
You've no doubt heard of Facebook, and while Twitter is a bit newer, it's gaining popularity quickly. They're both ways of keeping connected with clients, associates, friends and family, but they each take a different approach. With Facebook you can share stories, videos, photos, and design your own "page", but Twitter is more cell phone text-friendly - it simply lets you make a statement in 140 characters or less.
Here at the board we've just started using these new communication vehicles, and we encourage you to join us. Follow us at www.twitter.com/dabrnews, and look up the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS® at facebook.com. Come write on the wall, start a discussion, or just make a comment. It's a bit more irreverent and relaxed than this newsletter or our website, so we hope you have fun!
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There is a full slate of continuing education classes to choose from at DABR, including the following:
 MAR. 11 - Electronic Transaction Management - Attend this class for only $5.00 and you could win a free BlackBerry Curve from Cincinnati Bell! You'll get a basic understanding of the eTM system and how it can streamline the transaction process from search to close. Plus one lucky winner will walk away with a brand-new BlackBerry Curve and a free month of service, courtesy of Cincinnati Bell!
 MAR. 18 - State Of Real Estate in the Miami Valley: Seeing Beyond the Bailout - Local Stats, Mortgage Lending, Homebuilding, and Medical Development from Infrastructure Financing; speakers include Doug Harnish, Roger Furrer, Steve Earman, Walt Hibner, Jim Leftwich, and Fran Perez.
9am-Noon, 3 CE Credits, $39.
Get the full schedule and register for classes by visiting www.dabr.com.
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The Dayton Area Board of REALTORS® staff, directors, and officers extend their deepest sympathies to the families of the following individuals who recently passed away. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS® Foundation, P.O. Box 111, Dayton, OH 45401.
James Hussmann, age 87, passed away Monday, January 26 in Venice, Florida.. Read more
Juanita B. Edmonds, real estate broker and proprietor of Edmonds Realty Inc., passed away at her Trotwood home Wednesday, February 11, 2009.Read more
Marvin L. "Corky" Phillips, age 80, a life long resident of Trotwood, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, March 3, 2009..Read more |
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