Office meeting notes 7.7.09

Thanks to Janet Davis for handling the week again this week while Linda is out recovering from her knee surgery.
Janet has cookbooks for sale from the Home Builders Assoc. that benefits the Children Heart Assoc. They are $12.00 ea. Copy of the book is at the front desk to look at. Linda has several recipes in the book. If interested make check out to HBA and give to Janet. Our birthday people this week are Gary Roger & Karan Heuer. Happy birthday to the both of them.
Jennifer was here is present Bill Elfers with a certificate for being #6 in the company for title orders year to date. Jennifer also talked about banks, especially Bank of America, making sellers sign a note for the loss on a short sale. There was talk about who the seller should talk to about advise on should they sell on a short sale or let it go to foreclosure. It was suggested that they should first call their lender and discuss their options and then call their attorney, financial advisor or legal aid and get further help. The Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors is having a class on short sales at Crossroads tomorrow evening if you are interested in getting more information.
The new version of ProRealtour with the texting capability will be available on Wednesday. This upgrade will enable you to continue to provide your clients outstanding virtual tours on the web, as well as deliver that experience curbside with the addition of the texting solution. Agents will now be able to be notified either by email or text that someone has inquired about a specific property. This feature enables you to quickly follow up with their prospects and qualify their interest.
Janet will be out of town Thursday afternoon and Friday. Linda is doing well and will be available to answer your questions on her cell phone while Janet is away on Thurs. & Friday.