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Secrets to Creating Winning Videos

Posted by Kevin McElroy on Jun 21, 2021 11:00:00 AM

PSAR Tech lunch and learn

Mike White, Chairman of the PSAR tech committee will teach you the secrets to creating winning videos with your Camera or drone.

Virtual open houses using video from a laptop or cell phone are likely to become a standard real estate industry practice long after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.

“As realtors, we need to become proficient with the technology so we can get the listing and better serve our clients. Homeowners are more likely to list with an agent who offers video marketing to help sell their home," Mike White.

Guest speaker, Steve Buice will feature two new apps that can benefit REALTORS® with producing virtual open houses. These apps are ideal for real estate agents, MLS postings and social media mass texting. 

Wednesday, June 30th
11:30 am - 12:30 am
Live from our East County Office and on Zoom
1150 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021

Join Us in Person            Join Us on Zoom

Questions? Call: 619-421-7811


Workshops are open to all REALTORS and Affiliated Members regardless of association membership.
All classes are free of charge.

Topics: Education

Annual Meeting-Open House-Lunch

Posted by Kevin McElroy on Jun 18, 2021 4:29:38 PM

PSAR is Open!  We invite you to join us for lunch at one of our
THREE Office Locations! 

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Monday, June 28th at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Central Office - 4340 Genesee Ave. #203, San Diego, CA 92117

South Office - 880 Canarios Ct. #100 Chula Vista, CA 91910

East Office - 1150 Broadway El Cajon, CA 92021

Can't Make it one of our offices? Join us on zoom
Please RSVP

Join Us in Person            Join Us on Zoom

  • We would like to Celebrate Our Members #MemberDriven.
  • Hear from C.A.R. President-Elect Otto Catrina
  • Network
  • Learn about the PSAR's Financial Health
  • Receive an update on that is going on as the state opens for business!
  • Meet your local Board of Directors Members
  • Learn about Committees
  • Can't make it to the office?  Log in on Zoom for updates by board members.

Join PSAR's Board of Directors and Executive Committee members. Members from both will be at the three offices. 

Thank you to our Lunch Sponsors:

   Andrea Martino                                   Bob Hillard

Venture Escrow                      Bob Hillard with Farmers Insurance       

Lauren Lopez / Peter Mendiola
Point Mortgage Corporation

 


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Our Mission is to Empower our Members. Tel: (619) 421-7811

Topics: Events

PSAR YPN's 1st In-Person Event: WE MISSED YOU TOO!

Posted by Kevin McElroy on Jun 15, 2021 8:33:35 AM

We are so excited to host our first in-person event!eventbrite_210617_YPN

It's been a long 16 months and we can't wait to see our old friends and colleagues, but more so looking forward to finally meeting our new ones that we've only had the chance to meet virtually. Join us for this FREE event! We're providing appetizers and great company!

If you register by noon the day of the event, you will automatically be entered into the opportunity drawing for a $50 GC provided by California Preferred Escrow

You'll also have the chance to meet our awesome sponsors and network with other real estate professionals.

See you there!

Thursday | June 17th | 5:30pm

Liberty Call Distilling Co,

1985 National Avenue, suite 1131,San Diego, CA 92113

       Register Here       

Register by 12:00pm the day of to be entered for a Door Prize 

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Event Sponsored by
my NHD.com

Thank You to our Annual Platinum Sponsors
Rancho Ted           Synergy One Lending
California Preferred Escrow    

Topics: Education, YPN

leverage lead generation with free PSAR benefit SavvyCard

Posted by Kevin McElroy on Jun 2, 2021 10:00:00 AM

Push-Button Simple Marketing Platform

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This benefit is fully paid for. NO UPSELL or ADDED Services.

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Agent SavvyCards™ Real Estate uses your data in the MLS to automatically create Savvycards for you AND for your listings! Use these SavvyCards to generate leads online through Social Media and through your customer's friends and family, quickly and inexpensively!

Agent SavvyCards™ is a push-button simple marketing platform for you and your listings, designed to streamline and maximize both your prospecting and marketing efforts. This training provides an overview of your Agent and Property SavvyCards with a series of real-life use cases, and also touches on available professional services to help you focus on what you do best - helping buyers and sellers with the most important transaction of their life!

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This webinar is designed to give you an overview and best practices on your FREE SavvyCard Member Benefit - a Digital Business Card with Integrated IDX Search and Single Property Websites for all of your listings.

- Capture contact info
- Share valuable resources and recommended vendors
- Easily market yourself & your listings
- Increase referrals

And when combined with SavvyCard’s suite of professional services, you’ll:

- Get Found on Google with SavvySEO
- Generate Leads with Automated Facebook Ads (AFA)
- Nurture leads & get booked appointments with SavvyISA

Sep 21st at 10:00 am
Sep 28th at 10:00 am
Oct 5th at 10:00 am
Oct 12th at 10:00 am
Oct 19th at 10:00 am

        REGISTER        

SavvyCard referrals

Topics: Education

Post-Pandemic Power Plays

Posted by Kevin McElroy on May 14, 2021 2:09:36 PM

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"Becoming a power player in the post pandemic real estate world"

Friday | May 21st | 11:00 am
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Speaker: Mike Aguilera is a communication expert specializing in subconscious communication techniques and rapport-building skills for business and leadership. For persuasion and influence.


He is a speaker, author of Connect with Anyone in 90 Seconds or Less and The Art of Networking. Mike is also an executive coach and is a frequent guest of radio and TV programs across the country. 



He has been invited to conduct more than 1,000 international presentations and workshops at major conventions, associations, and companies such as Apple Computer, Sun Microsystems, Cisco, IBM, Netscape/AOL, HP, PG&E, McDonald's Restaurants, Hilton Hotels, Lockheed, and Intel. 

The new networking mindset and communication techniques you need to be engaging.

Discover:

    • Mindset
    • Instant Rapport – from hello, saying their name to distance and body position
    • Intuitive Listening
    • Conversational Selling

Friday | May 21st | 11:00 am
        REGISTER NOW       

Register by 9am on the day of the event to automatically be entered into an
Opportunity Drawing for a $50 gift card!
!

(Must be present to win)

We will also be streaming on
• FB Live: @psarypn
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Sponsored by
Aftermath Extermination

Thank You to our Annual Platinum Sponsors
Rancho Ted           Guaranteed Rate
California Preferred Escrow

    

Topics: Education, YPN

Purchase Real Estate in Mexico

Posted by Kevin McElroy on May 5, 2021 3:17:08 PM

Learn more about how a foreign national can buy property in
Mexico under a Trust

2021 president of the CEPIBC (Consejo Estatal de Profesionales Imnmobiliarios de Baja California), Lilia Ruth Sastre, invites you to learn how you can purchase real estate in Mexico under a trust.

Thursday, May 6th at 9:00am via zoom
Join the Zoom Class (in English)

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YOU WILL NEED THIS ACCESS CODE - CEPIBC2021 (in all caps)

 

Topics: Events

How to Make Sure Your Advertising Complies with Fair Housing Law

Posted by Kevin McElroy on May 3, 2021 10:30:00 AM

Fair Housing in advertising

Friday, May 14th
11:30 am - 12:30 pm  |  Zoom Class
        Register        

This presentation covers Fair Housing based on issues in advertising. This training is designed for those new to the housing industry as well as experienced housing professionals wishing to learn about current issues affecting fair housing laws. 

Monica Lopez from CSA San Diego will be speaking on:

  • Introduction to Federal and State Fair Housing Laws
  • Protected Classes
  • Prohibited acts
  • Best Practices in Advertising

Goals:
The training covers the unique fair housing challenges associated with advertising. The ultimate goal is to gain a better understanding of the fair housing laws to ensure compliance.

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CSA San Diego County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose primary mission is the promotion of social justice and public welfare through programs, services, and advocacy against all forms of discrimination, including advocacy for the eradication of housing discrimination to assure equal housing opportunity for all individuals.

CSA is committed to promoting and enforcing fair housing laws and equal housing opportunities for all individuals who live in San Diego County. Other no cost services include: hate crime prevention, civic engagement and Human Trafficking prevention and education.

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PSAR's mission is to empower Realtors to flourish while being accountable to
each other, our clients, and our community.

Since 1928, the Pacific Southwest Association of REALTORS® has played a significant role in shaping the history, growth and development of the Real Estate industry in San Diego County. Workshops are open to all REALTORS®
and Affiliated Members. This class is free of charge.

Topics: Education

Gain SKILLS and CONFIDENCE for a successful transaction

Posted by Kevin McElroy on Apr 26, 2021 10:12:03 AM

Start your Transaction business...
Transaction  Ccordinator
Great for agents, but also great for unlicensed office staff,  PSAR Members may send staff/assistants at the member price too!  Just call us.

The Fundamentals of Transaction Coordination course counts toward earning the Certified Transaction Coordinator (CTC). For more information about the certification, click here.

Putting the deal together is just half the battle when closing a real estate transaction.

Learn how to be the most effective transaction coordinator in the real estate business during this 5.5-hour training. Understand how to become aware of the things that might affect the outcome of the transaction. Make sure every deal closes properly and on time, every time. Prepare yourself to work with any transaction that comes your way.

Friday, May 28th, 2021
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
(Via Zoom)

Members $90 | Non-Members $100
(typically a $198 for staff and non - C.A.R. members)

     Register PSAR        Register Eventbrite

 

Fundamentals of Transaction Coordination includes:

• Lean how the Residential Purchase Agreement lays the foundation for the transaction.
• Understand how, when and why you use the different disclosures
• Identify what paperwork is required from each party.
• Discover how the escrow and lending process work together to close the transaction.
• Set timelines for contractual obligations and contingency removals.
• Compete the documentation required in order to submit a complete file.

Certified Transaction Coordinator (CTC) is a transaction management program for all real estate licensees and unlicensed transaction coordinators who want to build and establish a successful transaction coordinator business. Show your clients and real estate firms that you strive to achieve a higher standard of professionalism and that you are serious about the job that you do in real estate by earning this distinguished certification.

This class is offered by the California Association of REALTORS®. (C.A.R.)

The fundamentals of Transaction Coordination course counts toward earning the Certified Transaction Coordinator (CTC). For more information abut the certification, please visit https://www.car.org/education/designations/certified-transaction-coordinator

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Topics: Education

Effortlessly Manage Your Offers

Posted by Kevin McElroy on Apr 21, 2021 2:11:38 PM

Streamline offer management with Glide! Available for free as part of your CRMLS member benefit. Sign up for a webinar to learn more.

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     Sign up for a Webinar     
 
Why manage offers with Glide?

Quickly accept, counter, and reject offers

Automatically create offer comparison tables

Auto-generate counteroffer forms

Track and share progress with clients

Free for CRMLS members

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Before you submit your next offer, learn more about Glide Offers by viewing the tutorials  available in our Help Center. If you have any questions, we have our support team ready to help!

 

Topics: Education

Inspection Reports - Reading Between The Lines

Posted by Kevin McElroy on Mar 29, 2021 2:00:11 PM

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Understanding the language of a home inspection report.

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Perfect for newer agents.

  • What a Home Inspection is and is not.
  • What a home inspector can and can't do.
  • Difference between Major or Material defects and Minor defects or improvement items.
  • Potential Safety Hazards and why they are so important to you and your client.
  • Common terms used in a home inspection report.
  • Learn about some of the legal terms used in a home inspection report.
  • What your responsibilities are in the home inspection process.

Wednesday, April 7th
11:00pm - 12:00pm
(This Class will be rescheduled to a later date)


PSAR's mission is to empower Realtors to flourish while being accountable to each other, our clients, and our community.

Since 1928, the Pacific Southwest Association of REALTORS® has played a significant role in shaping the history, growth and development of the Real Estate industry in San Diego County. Workshops are open to all REALTORS® and Affiliated Members. This event is free of charge.

Topics: Education