Wahoo!

They are:

• “Agreement of Sale Addendum to the Purchase Contract” has been shortened to “Agreement of Sale Addendum”
• “Existing “As Is” Condition Addendum” has been shortened to “”As Is” Condition Addendum”
• Also, the “Purchase Contract” and the “Purchase Money Mortgage Addendum” both underwent revisions.

To find out what the specific changes were the best thing to do is contact HAR directly.  Here is where you can find their contact information: http://www.hawaiirealtors.com/about_us/contact_us.asp

Have a great week and please let me know if you have any questions regarding these changes/revisions or anything else.

-Erin Shaw

Sign up for one of our other online training classes this October and…

• Learn our trainers tricks & tips for farming
• Brush up on your basics
• Discover ways to attract new customers

Below are the online classes scheduled for the remainder of September and the entire month of October.  To sign up immediately, simply click on the links below.  Space is limited so please RSVP soon!  If you are going to participate/watch as a group, only one person needs to sign up.

Remember, after you have participated, please make sure to fill out the survey or e-mail me your feedback so we can continue to improve upon our training efforts!  Mahalo.
September 28 – 30

Customizing & Downloads: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/421697466

Orientation: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 1:00 PM 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/596356875

October 1 – 4

New Member Orientation: Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/565034074

October 5-11

Enter & Manage Your Listings and How to Utilize Forms: Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST    Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/579724090

Basics to Searching & Formats: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 – 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/546265803

Orientation: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/280863050

Enter & Manage Your Listings and How to Utilize Forms: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST   Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/653085507

Prospecting, Contacts & Calendar: Thursday, October 8, 2009 - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/428224307

Maps: Thursday, October 8, 2009 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/943224299

Update, CMA, Farming & Labels: Friday, October 9, 2009 – 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/319484970

Customizing & Downloads: Friday, October 9, 2009 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/872285962
October 12 – 18

Orientation: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/543734074

Prospecting, Contacts & Calendar: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/892583386

Enter & Manage Your Listings and How to Utilize Forms: Friday, October 16, 2009 - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM HST
Registration Web Link:  https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/459191291

Basics to Searching & Formats: Friday, October 16, 2009 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/523837946

October 19 – 25

Update, CMA, Farming & Labels: Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/776859770

Maps: Thursday, October 22, 2009 – 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/822515890

Orientation: Friday, October 23, 2009 - 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/633135035

Enter & Manage Your Listings and How to Utilize Forms: Friday, October 23, 2009 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM HST     Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/361647482

October 26 – 31

Basics to Searching & Formats: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/888292963

Customizing & Downloads: Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/949769403

Prospecting, Contacts & Calendar: Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM HST
Registration Web Link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/624503106

LIVE, In-Office Class on Oahu!
REsearch TMK: Friday, September 18, 2009 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Registration Web Link: https://websec.hawaiiinformation.com/REsearch/HIS/default.asp*

*To sign up for TMK session, please log in to REsearch, select the “REtools” menu, and select “REsearch Training”.

Instructions on how to register for the above webinars:

• To register, please click onto the applicable link located below the class.  The link will then take you to the registration site.
• Please complete all the required fields marked by a red asterisks (First Name, Last Name, Email Address, Phone, Organization AKA Office Name).
• Click “Register Now” to complete the registration process.  Once registered a confirmation email will be sent to your email address to confirm your registration along with a unique web ID number and instructions on how to login to the session on that day.
• If you need login assistance, please feel free to contact our Customer/Technical Support team at (800) 628-3121, press # and then 457.

System Requirements

• PC-based attendees – Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
• Macintosh®-based attendees – Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer

Questions? Comments?  I’d love to hear from you!  Please feel free to e-mail me at erin@alohaliving.com or call directly at (808) 748-8759 or toll free 1-800-628-3121 ext. 159.

Hawaii Information Service is unlike most MLS companies in that we offer distinct ways for both members and customers to get information about real estate online. Our company website, HawaiiInformation.com, has long served both as a gateway to members to login to the REsearch system, as well as a starting point for homebuyers looking to find properties for sale on AlohaLiving.com.

Earlier this year, we redesigned HawaiiInformation.com, simplifying its structure and giving it a cleaner, more modern look. Now, we’re further refining the homepage, balancing REsearch and AlohaLiving.com to make it even simpler for first-time visitors to get to the information they need.

Members will still find prominent links to the existing login page, as well as to additional information on the products and services we offer.  The cleaner design will also better highlight the featured agent Gallery Ads.

Customers, meanwhile, will be directed immediately to AlohaLiving.com, where they will be able to find properties for sale, save their searches, access public records data, find an agent, and get more information about living in Hawaii.

Two views, one great new look — what could be better than that?

• Learn our trainers tricks & tips for farming
• Brush up on your basics
• Discover ways to attract new customers

September 1 – 6

We have removed the sex offender and census data from REsearch. This change is the result of feedback we received from our membership, which noted that the information was often inaccurate and hampered more than helped the listing process. As a result, our board recently voted to have it removed.

This change is effective immediately, and you will no longer find this information on the external link page within REsearch. If you have any questions or comments regarding this change, please do not hesitate to contact Product Manager Bob Schoenthal at bob@hawaiiinformation.com or at (808) 748-8753.

If you are interested in locating this information however, you can find it on the following sites:

• Sex Offenders:  http://sexoffenders.ehawaii.gov/sexoffender/welcome.html
• Census:  http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en

Mahalo and have a great rest of your week!

• For smooth operation of IE8 with REsearch, you must make sure that the Compatibility View is enabled. For instructions on how to do this, please refer to the guide in REsearch’s help menu, which can be accessed by Members by clicking on the following link: http://web004.hawaiiinformation.com/absolutehelp/?f=549
• REsearch was updated last week and it seems that in the process, the security settings were reset and as a result some users are experiencing problems when attempting to email or use forms. To fix this you will need to add Hawaii information as a trusted site in your security settings. For help on how to do this, please refer to the REsearch help guide which will walk you through the process. Members can access it by clicking on this link: http://web004.hawaiiinformation.com/absolutehelp/?f=52

Questions? Need further assistance? Please contact our Customer Service Team.

Direct: 808-599-4224
Toll Free: 1-800-628-3121
E-Mail: CustSvc_Technical_assistance@hawaiiinformation.com

 
The AlohaLiving.com caption display takes it a step further than on the former HawaiiInformation.com, including them both as image labels and displaying them in the photo “lightbox,” which works in all modern browsers – just hover over the photo thumbnails to see the captions!
 
If you’ve not previously included captions with your listing photos (and most of you don’t), we hope this upgrade and wider visibility encourages you to use them to benefit fellow agents and consumers alike!

Hawaii Information Service The assessment values and annual tax information for the fiscal year from 7/1/2009 to 6/30/2010 has been updated in the REsearch TMK database, however, it was not done in the MLS database so as not to alter your listings without consent.

Important: To ensure that your listings are up to date, please make sure to check the TMK records for the revised assessment value and annual tax information and make any necessary changes.

Mahalo!