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2017 NOMAR Board of Directors Election Voting

NOMAR invites you to participate in the voting of your 2017 Board of Directors Election.  In order to make it as easy and secure as possible for our members, you may vote online through EZ Vote. This voting system is secure, authenticating you as an eligible voter and verifying that only you can cast your vote.  

An email was sent to you which included instructions for casting your electronic ballot.  If you did not receive the email or need assistance voting, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

 

Sixth Annual Economic & Real Estate Forecast is TOMORROW!

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Preregistration is now closed.  However, tickets may be purchased at the door for $60.

Attendees receive 4 hours of CE credit.

Click here for the Program and  here for a look at the speakers.

 

Featured CE - Special APPRAISERS ONLY Course
On Wednesday, Nov. 2, please join the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board for a special APPRAISERS ONLY course from 1 - 5 p.m. 

Bruce Unangst, Executive Director of the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board, will instruct on regulatory updates and an LREAB staff appraiser will focus on interactive, real world appraiser challenges. 

Please call the LREAB at (225) 925-1923 if you have any questions.

 

2017 Board of Directors Election Social

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Join us on Thursday, Oct. 20 at Mellow Mushroom in Metairie, located at 3131 Veterans Blvd., from 4 - 6 p.m. to celebrate the unveiling of our newest Board of Directors members!

 

Northshore Bowling Party at Tiffany Lanes in Mandeville

Northshore Bowling Save the Date

On Thursday, Nov. 17, put on your most wicked awesome costume and get ready to listen to all the best jams the 80's had to offer at our 80's prom-themed bowling tournament! Here's the 411 - this tournament will be held at Tiffany Lanes in Mandeville from 1 - 4 p.m. and will benefit the Covington Food Bank. 

There will be prizes given out for the most ace costumes - categories to follow. Cost is $125 for teams of four. Buggin' about not having a team? No sweat - individuals can party too, for $15 per person. Mark your calendars today because this party is going to be like, totally bangin'.

Register here.

 

WCR's Sixth Annual Bras for a Cause

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The St. Tammany Women's Council of REALTORS® event, Bras for a Cause event is Oct. 13, 2016 from 6 - 9 p.m. at the Northshore Harbor center, located at 100 Harbor Center Blvd in Slidell.

 

Avoid Costly MLS Mistakes

Reliable information on comparable home sales in the market, establishing pricing and advising on market strategy is about to become a little easier.

Gulf South Real Estate Information Network, Inc. (GSREIN) is proud to announce the upcoming implementation of Listing Data Checker, a component to Matrix.  Listing Data Checker is a powerful web-based software solution that will automatically validate the quality and accuracy of your listing data and enforce the correction of violations. 

GSREIN wants you to be prepared for this automated MLS Compliance program which is tentatively scheduled to rollout late in October 2016.

Below you will find a list of the Most Common MLS Violations.  Please take time to review your files to prepare for the next step in Listing Data Integrity.

It is also important to understand that the Data Checker software is 100% dependent upon notifying you via email. 

You must have a valid email address on file with GSREIN as per the Rules and Regulations. 

Also, making sure that these notifications are not being blocked by your email provider is important.   The email address that these notifications will come from is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions.

Click here for tips to avoid the most common MLS violations. 

 

Code of Ethics Cycle 4 is Due

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All REALTORS® must take NAR’s Code of Ethics - Cycle 4 training sometime between Jan. 1, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2016. To ensure that you do not get suspended with no services, complete your Code of Ethics - Cycle 4 now – before time runs out.

Don’t forget – Code of Ethics classes at NOMAR are FREE until Oct. 1st when they will cost members $5 an hour!  If you do not know if you have completed your Code of Ethics training, click here to download the list.

**Please note: this list is strictly people who have NOT taken Code of Ethics.

 

Monthly CE Schedule

ALL CE COURSES for the remainder of the year will cost NOMAR members $5 an hour. In order to view all upcoming CE courses for the remainder of 2016, please view our online calendar and register for the course of your choosing. Online registration is the fastest and easiest way to ensure you are enrolled in the course that fits your needs. 

As a reminder, registration is NEVER taken over the phone, but you may use the printable registration forms found on our website to email or fax in your request. 

View the printable registration form for all CE courses in October

View the printable registration form for all CE courses in November.

Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any education questions.

 

 

MLS Matrix, Supra and Instanet Support

MLS Matrix Support

For all Matrix support questions contact Matrix Support Reps:

James, Cheryl or Carli at 504-456-9903 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you need help with Instanet please contact them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or their toll-free phone number, 800-668-8768. Their support phone line is always open and staffed 24/7/365 in North America, with an average hold time of about one minute.

Support for your Xpress keys, eKeys and BTLE Lockboxes can be found two ways; Monday – Friday call the Metairie Office 504-885-3200 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Hours 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. OR Mandeville Office 985-882-8521 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Hours 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m..  Weekends & Holidays call Supra 877-699-6787.