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FREE Monthly Classes

Each month we offer 5 computer classes to our members: 

The Rapattoni MLS Class goes over the basics of the Fresno MLS and lasts approximately 2 ½  hours.
 
The zipForm6 Class shows you how to navigate this CAR software program, which provides you with all of the CAR standard transactional forms. This class lasts approximately 1 hour. zipForm6 is a program that is only available to members of CAR.
The Digital Ink Class shows you how to use this digital signature program within zipForm6.  This class lasts approximately 1.5 hours. zipForm6 is a program that is only available to members of CAR.
 
The Realist Tax Records Class explains features of the county tax records that can be accessed through the MLS. This class lasts approximately 1 hour.
The REALTORS Property Resource (RPR) Class covers this online real estate library that provides NAR’S REALTOR® members with valuable data on every property in the United States.  This class lasts approximately 2 hours. 
*Each of these classes begins at 2:30pm on the scheduled day.
 New Member Orientation: Twice a month we offer an Orientation class to our new Members.  In order to be considered a REALTOR® Member in Good Standing, Board Members are required to attend Orientation. In addition, in order to be eligible for Health Insurance through CAR, Board Members are required to attend Orientation. MLS Only Members are also required to attend.
 
New members who attend Orientation within the first three months of joining will receive a refund of $100.
 
During the Orientation Class new members will meet some of the Directors, go over the FAR Bylaws, the MLS Rules & Regulations, watch a short video on Anti-Trust Compliance, as well as an Ethics Video Mandated by NAR. Lunch is provided. Orientation takes place from 10am-4pm on the scheduled weekdays, and 9am-3pm on the scheduled Saturdays, unless otherwise notified. Please contact the FAR office to register as seating is limited. (559) 490-6400.
 
To receive 3 DRE credits for watching the Ethics video, new members can return to the FAR office on any Tuesday afternoon at 2pm and take the Ethics test. The cost is $18.00.  (The 3 credits goes toward your 4 year license renewal)
 
Clerical User Training & Certification Class

As per the Board of Directors this class is now an annual requirement for secretaries who have secretarial access to the MLS.   Any new Clerical Users must take the training within 30 days of attaining MLS access or their access will be terminated.  Classes are being held once a month at the FAR Office.   Please see our calendar for a schedule of classes, or call FAR at (559) 490-6400 for more details.

Once Clerical Users have attended this class, a yearly Renewals class is required to maintain MLS access.

Tuesday Morning MLS Meetings/Wednesday Caravan

Tuesday Morning MLS Meetings at FAR Learning Center 8:30am-10:00am
Agents will be able to submit listings (max. 2 per meeting) to be featured with photos at the Tuesday Morning MLS Meeting. However, homes featured with photos at the Tuesday MLS meetings are NOT required to be held open or available for showing at the Wednesday Caravan. The agent or an assistant (no clerical users) may plug the listing.
The process for submitting listings to the Tuesday morning MLS meeting is SIMPLE! On the back of your business card write down the listing numbers and when it is your turn to plug your listings, your listings photos will be presented on the screen.

Wednesday Caravan
Properties on caravan will now held be open or made available for showing via Supra iBox on Wednesdays between 10:00am and 3:00pm. A list of the homes scheduled for caravan on Wednesdays will be published in the MLS and on the Association website before 5:00pm on Tuesdays. Offices that have caravans on Wednesdays are encouraged to include these properties as stops in their own caravans. Agents may add their listings to the MLS caravan until NOON on Tuesdays at which point the caravan will be closed. Agents are limited to 1 listing per caravan. Agents may submit their listings to the Wednesday Caravan by using the “Caravan Dates” option in the MLS.
Anyone unfamiliar with how to add listings to the Wednesday Caravan may fax or email a “Wednesday Caravan Signup” form (available under “Links ” – “Links and Documents” in the MLS) to FAR. Faxed and emailed forms must be received before Tuesday at NOON.