The Public Relations Committee is needing volunteers to help with the Food Drive!
Volunteers are asked to volunteer for a 1-hour shift (or more if they want) at each Albertson's store on May 9th and distribute "wish lists" for non-perishable food and personal hygiene items. Trailers will be at each store to collect the donated items at the end of each shift.
The trailers will be taken to the Kiwanis Community House at the end of the day for the Youth Day of Giving volunteers to sort items for each charitable organization.
This is a "favorite activity" for many of our members -- here's your chance to interact with the public, have fun with your peers, and assist giving back to your community. Click here to sign up for a shift that fits your schedule -- be sure to note which Albertson's store you'll be volunteering at (north or east).
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Today Governor Gordon announced the opening of the expanded property tax refund program. During the 2024 session, the legislature appropriated an additional $20 million to further expand the program. The property tax refund program assists eligible Wyoming homeowners who are struggling to pay their property taxes. Homeowners can apply for a refund of their 2023 property taxes (if the taxes have been paid in full) beginning today through June 3rd. For more information about the program, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit https://wptrs.wyo.gov/
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Don’t forget to fulfill your National Association of REALTORS®' Code of Ethics Training Requirement by Dec. 31st! As required for REALTOR® membership, all REALTORS® must complete at least 2.5 hours of ethics training that meets specific learning objectives and criteria. The current cycle deadline is Dec. 31, 2024. Meaning you must have completed an approved* ethics course in 2022, 2023, or 2024 -- head to nar.realtor/code-of-ethics-training to check your status.
Here's some ways to satisfy the requirement:
*Please note: not all online courses fulfil the requirement, please contact the CBR Office to be sure the course meets the required learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®.
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Have you ever thought about running for a public office (school board, city council, mayor, county commissioner, state or national office)? If so, you may be interested in the Wyoming REALTORS® Candidate School. Wyoming REALTORS® lobbyist, Laurie Urbigkit, will be facilitating an in-person Candidate Training Academy in Casper on May 14th, 10 am. Stay tuned for further details.
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The MLS Board of Directors has been discussing media and images submitted to the MLS, aiming to formulate a policy concerning AI-generated images, photoshopped images, and marketing on photos. They recently modified the MLS Rules & Regulations to enact the following rule.
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The participant/subscriber acknowledges authorized use of such media as outlined in section 11 of these rules and regulations and shall adhere to these rules when submitting property depictions to the Service (including but not limited to photographs, digital images, plat maps, floor plans, virtual tours, sketches, and drone videos).
If any media is found to be in violation of these rules, the listing participant and subscriber will be given 3 business days to replace it. If the media is not replaced, it will be removed by MLS staff and listing participant and subscriber notified.
- All media must accurately represent only the property for sale.
- Marketing logos / signage of any party involved in the transaction (including but not limited to the listing office, participant, subscriber, or builder) is prohibited on all media submitted. Subdivision signage is permitted.
- A primary image is required within 3 business days.
- If only one image is submitted, it must be of the front exterior of the property.
- Any photoshopped images must be clearly marked with a watermark or disclosed in the public remarks “Photoshopped” or “AI-Generated”
- If an image is of a previously built home of the same floor plan, it must be clearly marked with a watermark or disclosed in the public remarks “previous build”.
- Additional images may be submitted at the discretion of the listing participant/subscriber provided they conform to the rules stated above.
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We heard you -- you're tired of receiving so many emails from CBR & MLS. So, we're giving you control of the topics you want to receive. Beginning next week, you'll be able to subscribe to the email lists that interest you through the CBR Info Hub. Stay tuned for more details.
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Did you know? The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a new rule that changes the 'prior express written consent requirement' under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). If you purchase online leads from portals, your business could be affected. Please research the new rules and talk to your broker or legal counsel on how this might affect your business. Here's some articles to help in your research:
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Commercial Brokers - Monthly, 1st Thursday, 8:30 am, Cheyenne Airport
Public Relations Committee - Monthly, 1st Thursday, 10 am, CBR Office
Professional Development Committee - Monthly, 2nd Wednesday, 11 am, CBR Office
Public Policy Committee - Monthly, 2nd Thursday, 11 am, CBR Office
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