Thursday, May 31, 2012

BOARD OFFICE CLOSED FOR LUNCH ON FRIDAY, JUNE 1st

Due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict, we will be closed from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 1st.

We appreciate your patience and understanding. Thank you...and have a great weekend!

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

JUNE MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, June 7 at the Springdale Holiday Inn Convention Center.  Please note that we need your registration before noon on June 1!

Visit www.metrorealtors.org to register online.  If you are interested in avoiding the long line on the day of the luncheon, you can use our prepay option by using the link that will appear on the confirmation screen after you register.

Our guest speaker will be Dick Trammel, with the Arkansas Highway Commission.  We'll be raising funds for Special Olympics Arkansas and we'll have lots of great door prizes.  You COULD even win $300, but you must attend the meeting in order to be eligible to win.

We have several great auction items for Special Olympics Arkansas, including an iPad 3 donated by Emily Mansch of First Mortgage and an illuminated garden fountain donated by Ron Wilkins and Harlen Sams of Crye-Leike, REALTORS.

Thank you...and we look forward to seeing you on June 7th at the Holiday Inn Convention Center!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012


NEW MVP OFFER!  Access the online Member Guide by May 31 for a free 2012 Member Profile eProduct!

Monday, May 21, 2012

REALTOR® OF THE YEAR

It's time to nominate one of our own for REALTOR® of the Year!

Nominations are open now through June 15. Get your nomination form at this link.  You can fax your completed form to 479-973-0660 or email it to rhonda@metrorealtors.org.
Please visit our website to download registration and sponsor forms.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

MAY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Our next meeting will be held on May 3 at the Clarion in Fayetteville at noon. Please note that you must pre-register before noon on April 30!

Visit www.metrorealtors.org to register online. If you are interested in avoiding the long line on the day of the luncheon, you can prepay for your lunch buffet using the link that will appear on the confirmation screen after you register.

If you indicate on your registration that you will be having lunch at the meeting and later find that you cannot attend, please cancel your lunch reservation by calling 479-973-0808 no later than noon on Monday, April 30.

Our guest speaker will be Sylvia Camacho-Green with the Bella Vista Property Owners Association. We will hold a "Split the Cash" drawing to benefit Special Olympics Arkansas and give away lots of door prizes. Our cash prize drawing will be for $200, but you must attend the meeting in order to be eligible to win. 

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing everyone on May 3rd at the Clarion.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

APRIL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Our next membership meeting will be held on April 5 at the Center for Nonprofits in Rogers. The lunch buffet ($12) opens at 11:30 and the meeting begins at noon.

Since April is Fair Housing Month, our program will be in observance of Fair Housing.

We will have an auction and a Split the Cash drawing to benefit Special Olympics Arkansas. The cash drawing will be $100, since lucky REALTOR Nora Krein won the $300 last month.

Please be sure to pre-register for the meeting by visiting www.tinyurl.com/04052012. Prepayment is not required, but we do need everyone to register in advance as our caterer will require a final count on Monday, April 2.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

ROSS TURNER MEMORIAL

Our fellow REALTOR®, friend and colleague, Kerri Turner with Mathias Properties, has suffered a terrible loss. Kerri's husband, Ross, lost his life in an automobile accident on Thursday.

Please keep Kerri and her four children in your prayers. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m. at Cross Church in Springdale.

A memorial fund has been established at the Bank of Fayetteville. The account number for the Ross Turner Memorial Fund is 90121546. Donations can be made at any Bank of Fayetteville location.

Thank you.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

ARKANSAS REALTOR® COOKBOOK

Our state association is compiling an ARKANSAS REALTOR® COOKBOOK to benefit Special Olympics Arkansas and Hearts & Homes in 2013 and beyond!!! Send your favorite recipes to cookbook@arkansasrealtors.com between now and June 1, 2012.

Cookbooks will go on sale at the 2012 ARA Convention, September 10-12 at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

MARCH MEMBERSHIP MEETING

This will be the first meeting of the merged membership!

We will hold an installation ceremony for our new 2012 Officers and Directors and we will honor all our Northwest Arkansas Award for Excellence recipients.

There will be lots of door prizes, a $300 cash door prize and five lucky Award for Excellence recipients will be eligible to win $100 VISA gift cards.

We will raise money for Special Olympics Arkansas with our Split the Cash drawing and we will auction an overnight stay with a duck hunting trip at Five Drakes Hunting Club.

The lunch buffet ($11) opens at 11:30 and the meeting begins at noon.

Don't miss out...it's going to be great!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Our office is very short staffed today and we will have to close for lunch. We regret the inconvenience to our members and appreciate your patience!

Friday, February 10, 2012

MERGER AGREEMENT SIGNED



Leadership from the Bentonville Bella Vista Board of REALTORS®, Rogers Board of REALTORS®, Metro Area Board of REALTORS® and the merger task force gathered today to witness the signing of the merger agreement between the three associations.

Thank you, Tom Scantlin, for covering the event and sharing your photos!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Once the merger agreement was approved by all three boards, the first order of business was to select our new leadership. This has now been completed in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement. Effective with the approval of the merger by the National Association of REALTORS®, your new Board of Directors will be:

David Bolain
Steve Brown
Gary Cooper
Marcella Hagan
Jody Hendrix
Moe Holm
Larry Kelly
Kim Minor
Jonathan Moore
Tom Skipper
Ron Stinchcomb
Doyle Yates

We plan to meet very soon to select our officers for 2012. Watch this space for that announcement!

Friday, February 3, 2012

MLXCHANGE OUTAGE

We are aware that there is a problem with MLXchange this morning.
Users are unable to login at this time.

Our ARMLS administrator is working with MarketLinx to resolve the issue.

We will keep you posted!


UPDATE: The issue with MLXchange has now been completely resolved as of 12:26 pm. Thank your for your patience!

Thursday, February 2, 2012

MERGER VOTE RESULTS

The board merger vote held today was approved by our membership. Our thanks to the members who came to the meeting and voted!

Monday, January 30, 2012

FEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The February meeting of the Metro Area Board of REALTORS® will be held on Thursday, February 2, at noon at the Clarion Inn in Fayettville.

The survey results have been tallied and it is clear that our membership wants to ask more questions and vote on the proposed merger with the Rogers and Bentonville Bella Vista boards.

The optional lunch buffet opens at 11:30 and the meeting will begin at 12:00 noon. Please arrive early in order to allow time to register and receive your ballot.

The votes will be counted at the meeting and we will announce the final result prior to adjourning.

We will hold a "Split the Cash" drawing for Special Olympics Arkansas and our cash prize drawing will be $200.

Remember...Each One Bring One!

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The membership of the Metro Area Board of REALTORS® will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, January 11 at 2:00 P.M. at the Clarion Inn, Fayetteville.

The purpose of this meeting is to vote on the proposed merger agreement between our board and the Bentonville Bella Vista Board of REALTORS® and the Rogers Board of REALTORS®.

This is an important decision for your association that will impact every REALTOR® in Northwest Arkansas.

Please make plans now to attend, listen to the proposal, ask questions and cast your vote.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

OFFICE CLOSED FOR LUNCH TODAY

We normally don't close our office at lunchtime, but due to the membership meeting and being short staffed, we will close today from noon to 1:00 p.m. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

JANUARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Our January membership meeting will be held Thursday, January 5 at noon at the Clarion Inn in Fayetteville.

Our program will be "Success in a Changing Market", with Marcella Hagan.

We will hold our "Split the Cash" drawing and the cash prize drawing will be $100.

Hope to see you there!

Monday, December 19, 2011

2012 ARA FORMS TRAINING

Monday, January 9
9:30 to 11:30

Forms training will be hosted in the classroom at the board office. Please be on time, as the class will begin at 9:30 sharp.

Please park in the front lot facing east, in the lot to the north of the building or on the street. The spaces facing the front of the building must be kept open

Seating is limited, please register online at http://tinyurl.com/2012-Forms-Class

Thursday, December 15, 2011

GOT CE?

Still need to complete your Continuing Education requirement?

Do it online!

Visit our website to register for an online CE class and $AVE 25% through the month of December!

You must register from metrorealtors.org and use the promo code DEC25.

Friday, November 18, 2011

RPAC Man

The Arkansas REALTORS Association 2011 Leadership Academy class project...

Monday, October 24, 2011

NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP OCTOBER 29


We are working with the City of Springdale to hold another neighborhood cleanup on October 29.

Volunteers should meet at the corner of Commons Avenue and Cascade Circle at 9 a.m.

Would YOU like to volunteer? Please contact our Project REALTOR Restore Chairman, Russell Pennington at 936-4663.

Breakfast will be provided for our volunteers, courtesy of Donna Schoby and Ready, Set, Stage!


Saturday, October 22, 2011

PANCAKE BREAKFAST


Thanks to everyone who helped make this event a success! We raised $670 for Special Olympics Arkansas this morning!


Monday, October 17, 2011

USING GOOGLE FOR REAL ESTATE

Learn how to market more effectively using Google's tools, virtual tours, maps, and the latest “cloud computing” technology. This seminar focuses on the latest Google real estate technology, Google Ad Words and the latest Search Engine Marketing for REALTORS.

Review the complete course description and outline here. Then register and pay your registration fee at www.metrorealtors.org.

Registration fee is a $25 donation to your choice of SOAR (Special Olympics Arkansas) or ARPAC (Arkansas REALTORS Political Action Committee).

Please note that this class is not approved for CE credit.