Have you made your reservations for RANM’s 2008 Annual Fall Conference, September 10-13 at Sandia Resort and Casino?  For a faxable version of the registration form, click here.

Click here for Fall Conference Schedule at a Glance

RANM Conference –
Sandia Resort and Casino

·         Early Bird Registration Deadline – August 29.

·         For Brokers Only, Thursday, September 11, 1:30 p.m. – Chris Polychron, NAR Member Mobilization Chair, will explain NAR’s new Broker Involvement Program a way to get brokers to encourage their agents to respond to NAR’s Calls for Action, and thus strengthen the REALTOR® Voice on NAR issues.

• RANM Bylaws amendments will be voted on during the RANM Annual Meeting, Friday, September 12, 2008, at 1:15 p.m.  The red-lined version, including rationale, of the proposed changes to RANM bylaws is posted at nmrealtor.com.  Proposed amendments were drafted by the RANM Bylaws Committee and presented to the Executive Committee.  The Executive Committee concurs with all proposed changes as posted.
• All 2009 Officers and Directors will be installed during Friday’s President’s Banquet.
• Committee meeting time changes – Executive Committee 2:30 – 3:30 pm Wednesday; Forms Committee 3:00-5:00 pm Wednesday.
• ZipForm Training – “Online Basics” (beginning training) Thursday at 1:30 pm; “Online Tricks” (advanced training) Thursday at 3:15 pm.
• NAR Code of Ethics Enforcement – This CE class will be held Saturday as part of your conference registration – if you registered for full conference and did not indicate attendance at this class but plan to attend, please contact Margaret Rivera.
• See the top of this page for registration form and complete agenda links.

Family Carnival for RPAC-
September 11

As part of the RANM conference at Sandia Resort in Albuquerque, the host association (Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS®) is holding a fun RPAC event for all members of the family – a carnival!  Admission is free.  Make a splash with the dunk tank (Steve Anaya, Cathy Olson, George Lowes and Sandylee Pasquale dare you to get them wet), Ring the Bell, face painting, karaoke, and LOTS more. All REALTORS®, affiliates and their families are invited – it’s not just for conference attendees.  Click here for more information.  There will also be a silent auction.  If you have something to donate for the auction, please send a fax to Carol Bernstein at 505-255-6678.

Carnival will begin at 7:15 pm Thursday, immediately following RANM Icebreaker.

Call for Nominations for 2010 Officers and District Vice Presidents

The Nominating Committee is seeking qualified candidates to run for the positions of President-Elect, Treasurer, Northwest District Vice President, and Southeast District Vice President.  Position Descriptions, qualifications, and application forms are available at nmrealtor.com.  Deadline for applications is November 15, 2008.

RANM International Committee to Host “Doing Business in Mexico” Course

Explore how real estate opportunities in Mexico fit your business plans!  “Doing Business in Mexico” presents opportunities and trends in the Mexican residential and commercial real estate markets.  It’s scheduled for Wednesday, September 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Sandia Resort and Casino.  See nmrealtor.com for complete information and registration form.

ZipForm Training in Las Cruces

Cassandra Davis from ZipForm will be teaching two classes at the Las Cruces Association September 10.  Classes are free, but you must pre-register.  Space is filling quickly – call Alva Dominguez at 575-524-0658 for complete information and to reserve your space.

NMREC Rules Task Force Meetings Scheduled

The Real Estate Commission Rules Task Force invites real estate brokers to participate in five meetings being conducted in preparation for a planned December 1, 2008 rule filing.  Meetings will be held August 27, 2-5 pm; September 8, 2-5 pm; September 9, 9 am-1 pm; September 26, 9 am-1 pm; and November 11, 9 am-1 pm.  All meetings will be held at the Real Estate Commission offices, 5200 Oakland Avenue NE, Albuquerque.  Questions?  Contact Commission Executive Secretary Wayne Ciddio at wayne.ciddio@state.nm.us.

The RANM office will be closed Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2008.

President Declares Major Disaster for New Mexico
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced last week that federal disaster aid has been made available for New Mexico to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on July 26, 2008, and continuing.  For more information, visit New Mexico Severe Storms and Flooding