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Today, January 31st, is the last day to renew for a chance to win 1 year’s worth of WCR business luncheons & help the Chapter to win $500 from National for retention.

The National WCR is offering a $500 to the Chapter as an incentive for chapter member retention. The Deadline is January 31, 2012.

So, if you have not yet renewed your national and chapter member do it NOW!!!!

And as an additional bonus to YOU, your name will be entered for a chance to win free Mile High Chapter Lunches for the year!

The 4th Quarter Mile High WCR Newsletter has been published. To see the whole newsletter with all of the links go to:

http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102820649347-190/December+2011+Newsletter.pdf

Food Strategic Partner - Soni Walker, Graebel – swalker@graebel.com, 303-214-6920

Beverage Strategic Partner – Kellie Cobb, Professional Restoration – kellie@prorestoration.com, 303-922-4001

Dauber Strategic Partner – Kathy Davis, QFS, Quality Fireplace Solutions - krdavis@mho.com, 303-946-6535

Bingo cards and Bingo Cage Sponsor – Tina Kiel Farmers Insurance - tkiel@farmersagent.com, 303-960-5290

Also, thank you to the Affiliates who brought gifts to give away:  Tina Kiel, Tina Kiel Insurance Agency, Inc. – Einstein Brothers Bagels; Carol Grape, grape imaging – Champagne; Barb Hanson – American Title Services – Pampering Gifts; Cheryl Van Dyke – Specialty Basket.

Calling all Affiliate Members of the Mile High Chapter of Women’s Council of Realtors!!! I would love to have a great turnout at the June 21^st Concert at the Crescent in Greenwood Village. Please let me know whether you will be attending or not. Affiliates are organizing this event and it would great to see as many of you as possible to show our support and have some fun with our Realtor members. Some affiliates have let me know if they are able to bring something to share like chips and dips or mini sandwiches. If you would like to bring something, please email me at cherylt@americantitleservices.com so we do not have any duplicates. Also, we would like some desserts. I have asked everyone to bring their own beverage of choice like wine, beer, mojito or soft drink.

We are meeting under the flag poles. There is a separate area designated for chairs, but I want to be able to have blankets down for better viewing. Please let me know as soon as possible. For more details:

The Mile High Chapter of WCR and JCAR are offering Effective Negotiating for Real Estate Professionals with Terry Watson on June 28th. Watson is a nationally known dynamic speaker and instructor.

Working on your PMN or ABR designations? If so, this class is perfect for you.

Register Today!

I just wanted to let you all know how to subscribe to the WCR Blog, if you have not already done so because you could not figure it out.

This came for our WCR State President, Kaeti Bancroft.

—– AAR was notified this morning of an incident at an open house over the weekend.  A female REALTOR® was hosting an open house in Tuscany on Saturday when a very tall, heavy set, well groomed male with a foreign accent and large scar on the right side of his forehead entered the home.  According to the REALTOR®, he started making derogatory comments to her, became very aggressive and approached her with some unusual mannerisms.  Fortunately, some other guests arrived and he left immediately.
AAR encourages you to follow the tips below to maintain your safety at open houses.

Carol Reed
Chief Executive Officer
Aurora Association of REALTORS®

10 Tips for Holding a Safe Open House

Open houses can be a great sales tool-but hosting one also exposes you to numerous unfamiliar people for the first time. Take these steps to stay safe:

1. If possible, always try to have at least one other person working with you at the open house.

2. Check your cell phone’s strength and signal prior to the open house. Have emergency numbers programmed on speed dial.

3. Upon entering a house for the first time, check all rooms and determine several “escape” routes. Make sure all deadbolt locks are unlocked to facilitate a faster escape.

4. Make sure that if you were to escape by the back door, you could escape from the backyard. Frequently, high fences surround yards that contain swimming pools or hot tubs.

5. Have all open house visitors sign in. Ask for full name, address, phone number and e-mail.

6. When showing the house, always walk behind the prospect. Direct them; don’t lead them. Say, for example, “The kitchen is on your left,” and gesture for them to go ahead of you.

7. Avoid attics, basements, and getting trapped in small rooms.

8. Notify someone in your office, your answering service, a friend or a relative that you will be calling in every hour on the hour. And if you don’t call, they are to call you.

9. Inform a neighbor that you will be showing the house and ask if he or she would keep an eye and ear open for anything out of the ordinary.

10. Don’t assume that everyone has left the premises at the end of an open house. Check all of the rooms and the backyard prior to locking the doors. Be prepared to defend yourself, if necessary.

(Sources: Washington Real Estate Safety Council; City of Mesa, Arizona; Nevada County Board of REALTORS®; Georgia Real Estate Commission)

Title: SAFETY PRESENTED BY ANDREW WOOTEN
Location: SMDRA
Link out: Click here
Description: What is the most dangerous part of your day? Learn how to protect yourself, your clients and your listings. Two sessions. Great information to pass along to your clients, co-workers and family.
Date: 2010-08-18