Announcements

2012 Officers and Directors

President:  Terri Miller

President-Elect Tina DeLeon

Secretary/Treasurer Allen Sietsema

Director Vicki Bandoni

Director David Lueck

Director Cathy Paskin

Director Teri Strickland

Director Conchita Swiggart

Director and Immediate Past President Ernie Ochoa

2011 Awards

REALTOR® of the Year Terri Miller

Affiliate of the Year Joe Stefani

LifetimeAchievement Dave Shewey

Bill Del Nero Lifetime Achievement Carole McCoy

Flanadori Peggy Flanagan-Priest

President's Andy Krotik

Jesse Fees Memorial Dorothy Kielty

Retiring Director Maryam Shabazz

Retiring Director Bob Gilbert

Retiring Director Dan Hultgren

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CRMLS (California Regional Multiple Listing Service)

The Merced County Association of REALTORS has a new Multiple Listing Service.  More than 65,000 real estate licensees in California are subscribers of CRMLS.  The public search has been updated with photographs, maps and street views.  CRMLS is now the largest MLS in the nation. 

Not All Real Estate Licensees Are REALTORS®

The association wants you to know that all real estate licensees are not the same.  Only real estate licensees, who are members of the National Association of REALTORS, are properly called REALTORS.  They proudly display the REALTOR logo on their business card or other marketing and sales literature.  REALTORS are committed to treat all parties to a transaction honestly.  REALTORS subscribe to the National Association of REALTORS' strict Code of Ethics.  They are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the process of buying and selling real estate.  According to the National Association of REALTORS, an independent survey reported that 84% of homebuyers would use the same REALTOR again.

Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime.  Transactions today usually exceed $100,000.  If you had a $100,000 income tax problem, would you attempt to deal with it without the help of a CPA?  If you had a $100,000 legal question, would you attempt to deal with it without the help of an attorney?  Considering the small upside cost and the large downside risk, it would be unwise to consider buying or selling real estate without the professional assistance of a REALTOR.  Chances are, you may buy or sell a home again.  Developing a long-term relationship with a REALTOR is the best way to ensure you will be well informed when making your housing decision.

The Merced County Association of REALTORS currently has 493 REALTOR members.  Whether you are buying or selling a property, please consult one of our REALTOR members.