• Community Involvement
• Educational Events
• Social Events

Do you live in the Merced County area, and want to get involved with the YPN?

The Merced County, CA, YPN supports the community by promoting:

• The Merced County Association of REALTORS Scholarship Program at UC Merced.
• The Merced County Association of REALTORS Charitable Foundation's Housing Affordability Fund's Annual Golf Tournament.  The Housing Affordability Fund benefits first-time homebuyers through their down payment assistance program.
• The Merced County Association of REALTORS Charitable Foundation's Auctions to help feed the needy in Merced County.  

To join:  Please call the office at 209-725-2165.

The National Association of REALTORS has valuable information online.  

Welcome to the Merced County Association of REALTORS®

Commercial Home Page

The Commercial Commitee was formed to provide benefits specifically developed for members of the Merced County Association of REALTORS® who specialize in commercial properties.  If you would like to become a member of the committee, please contact the Association Office at 725-2165, or contact Chairman Ernie Ochoa at 704-7653.  The committee meets the third Thursday of every month, at 10:00 a.m., at the Association Office.

If you are a member of CRMLS, you can access commercial properties by signing into CRMLS Matrix, clicking on links and then CARETS.  CRMLS currently has over 95,000 members.  It is the largest MLS in the world.

Commercial Connections, previously RCA Report, is published four times annually and distributed to members of the National Association of REALTORS® and commercial real estate industry leaders. To receive the newsletter, update your NRDS information to include commercial interests in the "Field of Business List."

N.A.R. Commercial offers FREE monthly webinars designed to supply members with valuable information to support their business growth and development. These prerecorded webinars address a mix of topics—ranging from sales techniques to marketing and negotiations—that can be applied to commercial real estate or any business.  Current webinars include:  Environmental Impacts on Real Estate; Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate Overview, and Economic Outlook for Investors and Business Decision Makers.  Click here to link to the webinars. 

In addition to the services provided by the Merced County Association of REALTORS®, the National Association of REALTORS® has valuable information online.  To obtain more information, please click on the following links:

N.A.R.'s Commercial Home Page

N.A.R.'s Commercial Advocacy Web Page

N.A.R.'s N.A.R.'s Commercial Education Web Page

N.A.R.'s Commercial Blog "The Source"

N.A.R.'s Commercial Research Web Page

The National Association of REALTORS® has five Commercial Affiliates.  To obtain more information, please click on the following links:

CCIM

Counselors of Real Estate

IREM

REALTORS Land Institute

SIOR 

Free Workshops for New Homebuyers

The Housing Affordability Fund Committee of the Association presents free workshops for new homebuyers.  The next workshop has been tentatively scheduled for February (date to be determined), from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Association Office, 635 W. Main Street in Merced.

Attending a free workshop is the first step in applying for downpayment assistance from the MCAR Charitable Foundation's housing affordability fund for first-time homebuyers.  Income restrictions apply.

The free workshop will present information about budgeting, the home buying process, financing, home inspections, home insurance, title and escrow, and more.

For more information, or to register to attend the next workshop, please call the Merced County AOR at 209-725-2165.

Meeting Room in Downtown Merced Available for Rent

The Merced County Association of REALTORS® has a meeting room that can seat eighty-five people at tables and chairs. The room is ideal for seminars. Free parking is available in the Shannon Parcade. The meeting room is located at 635 W. Main Street in Merced. Please call the office at 725-2165 for information.

MCAR Charitable Foundation HAF Workshop for First-Time Home Buyers

February, 2012 

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

635 W. Main Street

Merced, CA 95340

Topics:

Budget

Lending

Real Estate Agents

Appraisals

Tile and Escrow

Natural Hazard Disclosures

Home Inspections

Home Warranty and Insurance

For more information, or to register, please call 725-2165 

OFFICE OR AGENT WEB SITES:  $165.00.  COST INCLUDES WEB SITE DESIGN AND DOMAIN FEE FOR ONE YEAR.  CALL 209-725-2165 TO ORDER.

INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY WEB SITES:  $40.00 EACH - EASY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:

SIX EASY STEPS FOR MERCED COUNTY CR MLS MEMBERS TO GENERATE SINGLE ADDRESS PROPERTY WEBSITES - 

Step #1 - (A) To REGISTER click the USER AREA at the top right corner of the page which will take you to the LOGIN/REGISTER page.  Click on the word REGISTER.

Once you are on the REGISTER page, type in your Agent ID (Agent MLS ID) and choose a user-name and password-verify your password.  Next click the SEND REGISTRATION button.

(B) Once you are registered on the website, you will receive an email confirming your registration and a validation link.  Click on that link to activate your account, and then you can log in with your newly created user-name and password.  Note:  the validation email will be sent to the email address that you have on file with the Merced County CR MLS.

Step #2 - Click the USER AREA at the top right hand corner of the page.  Once you are on this page, enter your user-name and password.  Check the KEEP ME LOGGED IN button - (this is so you won't be timed out.)  Now click LOGIN.

STEP #3 - Now that you are logged in, click on RE WEBISITES at the top of the page (top-horizontal menu).  Now you will be able to order your Property/Agent/Office Website.  Click PROPERTY WEBSITES.

Step #4 - On the CREATE PROPERTY WEBSITE page, you'll need to check to see if the domain you've chosen for your property listing is available.  To check the availability of a domain name, you can use www.godaddy.com or any other registrar.  Once you have an available domain, fill in the (3) sections shown on this page with the property MLS ID#, the Site Title, and your selected Domain name.

Step #5 - Now you can choose the template (or frame/style) for your website.  There are (11) to choose from; so whichever suits your need is the one to leave on this page.  Click NEXT which will take you to the PREVIEW THE PROPERTY WEBSITE ORDER page.  If everything is correct, check the TERMS AND CONDITIONS box and click the NEXT button to take you to the payment page.

Step #6 - You can make your payment through PayPal either with your own PayPal account or with a credit card.  Either option is available to you.  Once you've clicked PAY NOW and completed your transaction, click the CONTINUE button which takes you to a confirmation and thank you page.

You have now successfully generated a property website!  It will go live within an hour or two.

**Note:  Step #1 sections (A) and (B) need to be completed only one time.  Once you have established an account with www.mercedcounty.com you'll only need to follow steps 2 through 6.

MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

635 W. Main St., Merced, CA 95340

Telephone: 209-725-2165 Fax: 209-383-7998

YOUR NEWEST MLS MEMBER BENEFITS!

CLARUS™ MARKETMETRICS™ powered by Terradatum and CLARUS™ INVESTOR™

CLARUS™ MARKETMETRICS™ is a simple to use, market-oriented tool designed specifically for the real estate professional to better understand the local market, and communicate those insights to clients easily and effectively.

To register, click here

You will need your MLS User Name and password. Your MLS ID is your MLS User Name.

CLARUS™ INVESTOR™ is a property analysis tool that allows agents to help buyers interested in investment real estate to obtain a quick picture of the property's value and profit potential.

To register, click here.

You will need the Coupon Code from the MLS Bulletin page.

You will be connected to a checkout basket. It will show a balance of $107.89. Proceed to checkout.

At the bottom of the page where you enter the data there is a place for you to type in the coupon code.

1. It will confirm your order. Click on the continue to checkout button.

2. Click on the link for a new customer. Enter your email address and create your account.

3. Fill in all the data, including your name, address, etc., and the billing information, even though it won't be used, and there is no credit card info required.

4. Go to near the bottom of the page where it asks for the coupon code, and type in the coupon code.

5. Click on the submit button.

6. The balance will now be $0, but you may need to enter your password again.

Complete your order.

To begin using this program, click here

MISSION STATEMENT

The Merced County Association of REALTORS®’ mission is to serve its members by developing and promoting programs and services that will enhance the members’ freedom and ability to serve their clients with ethics, integrity and professionalism.  We collectively serve the public by promoting the preservation of real property rights and being a united voice locally and statewide for our community and country.

Improving the Quality of Life through Real Estate ownership in Merced County.  

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

REALTOR® BUILDING

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

     The headquarters of the National Association of REALTORS® is located in the REALTOR® Building at 430 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago.  Michigan Avenue is also known as the Magnificent Mile, because of the many fine hotels, restaurants and shops.  The first building to the right of the REALTOR® building is the famous Wrigley Building.  The Wrigley Building overlooks the Chicago River.  The Tribune Tower and the WGN radio station are directly across the street.  The radio station was one of the first in the nation.  The location of the REALTOR® Building is proof positive that REALTORS® understand the meaning of location, location, location.

     The REALTOR® Building has twelve floors.  Information Central is located on the ground floor.  Other floors house the library, archives, communications, legal services, technology services, government affairs and meeting services.  The organization moved into the building in early 1976.  The first headquarters was located in Minneapolis in the early 1900’s.                                                                

     REALTORS® visiting Chicago may arrange in advance for a tour of the building.  The tour of the NAR library is especially interesting.  It is located on the fourth floor.  The library has an extensive collection of books and articles related to real estate.  REALTORS® may even borrow books online.  There is a section of historical items, including when our Association was granted its charter. 

     In the bottom of the REALTOR® building is the Billy Goat Tavern.  It was featured in a skit in Saturday Night Live with John Belusi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Loraine Newman.  It’s reported they came up with the idea for the skit while at the tavern.  They helped make the “doublecheezborger” famous.  The tavern is still owned by the same family.  The original owner, Sam Sianis, is held responsible for the Chicago Cubs Curse.  When he was denied entrance with his goat to Game 4 of the 1945 World Series, he was so upset, he exclaimed:  “The Cubs will never win a World Series so long as the goat is not allowed in Wrigley Field.”  The curse continues to this day.  Despite the curse, if you are ever in Chicago, you must attend a Cubs game at Wrigley Field.  The stadium was built in 1914.  It is the second oldest ballpark in the nation.  It’s easy to imagine Babe Ruth’s “called shot,” when he allegedly pointed to a bleacher location during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, and then hit a home run off the very next pitch.

     The Bob Newhart Show opened with Bob Newhart exiting the revolving front door of the REALTOR® Building.  Many of the buildings have revolving doors.  The Sears Tower, now known as the Willis Tower, is Chicago’s most famous building; but, Chicago has many beautiful buildings.  I think the best way to view these buildings may be on a river boat cruise of the Chicago River.  Just don’t visit in winter.  The cab driver said it’s so cold and windy your face will blister.  That makes our REALTOR® Association’s location on Main Street in Merced ideal.