EAST CENTRAL IOWA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS - 2021 REALTOR OF THE YEAR

The Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the 2021 ECIAR REALTOR of the Year.

If you know someone who displays the following attributes:

  • REALTOR® Spirit
  • Participation in civic activities, including service clubs, charity, fraternal or religious groups
  • Notable business accomplishments
  • Local association activity, including participation on ECIAR committees, participation in leadership, or work with societies, institutes or councils


Deadline for nominations is Friday, March 11th.
Email all nominations to Melissa Groth at melissaw@mediacombb.net
ECIAR General Membership Meeting

Date: Wednesday, March 30th
Times: 11:00 am - GM Meeting
11:30 am - Lunch - Sponsored by Collins CCU
12:00 pm - 1 Hour CE - IMAGE PSA
Location: Diamond Jo Casino, Harborview Room
Cost: Provided FREE and only available to ECIMLS and ECIAR REALTOR and Affiliate members
Registration by: Friday, March 25th at 3 pm


1 Hour IA CE Class - Presented by Jessica Pfohl Paisley -
Speaker, Style Professional + Editor of AMIDST

IMAGE PSA (Perception Style Aesthetics)
Perception - How Others View Us
Style - How We View Ourselves
Aesthetics - What Looks Best

We'll discuss the importance of being aware of your IMAGE PSA, why it is critical to your brand, how society standards and stereotypes influence customers, and how to create a positive, lasting impression. 
 
Lunch and GM Meeting sponsored by:
Illinois Continuing Education -
Thursday, March 24th and Friday, March 25th

Location: NICC, Downtown Center, 680 Main Street. Dubuque, IA
Cost: $120/PP

Instructor: Kerry Kidwell - IN PERSON
  • IL 4 Hour CORE (4 Hours - IL Mandatory)
8:30am – 12:30pm / Thursday AM 03/24/2022
  • Dirty Dozen Risk Management
(3 Hours - IA Elective and IL Elective)
1:30pm – 4:30pm / Thursday PM 03/24/2022
  • Negotiations (3 Hours - IA Elective and IL Elective)
8:30am – 11:30am / Friday AM 03/25/2022

Instructor: Jim Haisler - LIVE Virtual Zoom Webinar
(This course will be live streamed at the NICC Downtown Center)
  • Sexual Harassment Prevention & Safety Class
(2 Hours - IL Elective)
1:00pm – 3:00pm / Friday PM 03/25/2022

*If you do not want to sign up for all 4 classes contact Melissa Groth (melissaw@mediacombb.net) or Ginny Fens (ginny.eciar@gmail.com) for cost and sign-up instructions.
Mark Your Calendars

The East Central Iowa Association of REALTORS Golf Outing has been scheduled for Thursday, September 8th at Lacoma Golf Course.
Window to the Law: Video and Audio Surveillance Legal Issues

Smart phones and wireless cameras make it easy for homeowners to keep eye on their property. But when that home is listed, real estate professionals need to know the legal considerations when surveillance devices are present on a property. 
News From Sentrilock

Sentrilock has informed the ECIMLS that due to the amount of
Non-Bluetooth (Blue NXT) Lockboxes in our inventory the ECIMLS has been given an extension for the retirement of the Sentricard until
March 31, 2022. Effective April 1, 2022, Sentrilock will officially retire the SentriCard as an access means for Sentrilock Lockboxes.
Did you miss the Sentrikey App Training?


If you would like additional training on how to use the Sentrikey App, SentriLock has created a special web-based tool called the SentriKey App School that is focused on educating members about the app. Just visit www.SentriLock.com/AppSchool to access it and complete a brief education module on the app. It features how-to videos, helpful hints and more.
The ECIAR Board of Directors is encouraging all members to participate in NAR’s new fair housing training simulation for REALTORS®:
Fair Haven

This training simulation allows members to test their compliance with fair housing principles by using the power of storytelling to identify, prevent, and address discriminatory practices in real estate.

Complete the Fair Haven training by November 15, 2022 and you can qualify to be included in a drawing for (5) $100 cash prizes.

  • REALTORS must submit the completion certificate to Association Office to be entered into the drawing
  • Drawing will take place at the 2022 November GM Meeting
Who Owns Your Property Photos?

Click here to read this article from the National Association of REALTORS legal department detailing legal considerations for REALTORS regarding property listing photos and hiring a photographer. It also details how you can reduce your risk of copyright infringement.
The Board of Directors recently approved the following:

Approved changes are highlighted on the document below:




Forms have been updated in Dotloop and will be updated in Paragon MLS Documents.

The National Association of REALTORS has mandated several updates to the MLS Rules and Regulations and Local Association Bylaws.

*Adoption is necessary to ensure compliance with mandatory policies and ensure coverage under the National Association of REALTOR'S insurance policy for associations and MLSs.
Have a great weekend!
Melissa and Ginny

EAST CENTRAL IOWA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
1828 Carter Rd. Dubuque, IA 52001
563-556-5721