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Supra Key Exchange Set for October 5 through 9

The move to Supra’s ActiveKEY is here. Exchange sessions will be held October 5 through 9 at the ABoR offices and on October 7 at the Austin Convention Center during Realty Round Up. Members should plan on allowing at least 45 minutes for the exchange.

In addition, members may participate in the exchange at three additional locations, including the Bastrop County Board of REALTORS®, Williamson County Association of REALTORS® and Keller Williams Southwest Market Center. For more information on appointment locations and times, visit http://www.abor.com/mls/Supra/ApptLocations.cfm

The switch to ActiveKEY was prompted by member requests for a more technologically-advanced key system. ActiveKEYs will equip agents with real-time alerts when iBoxes are opened, without requiring REALTORS® to have cellular service. ActiveKEYs will cost approximately $3 more per month than dKeys beginning in April 2010.

To prepare for exchange appointments, members should:

• Make sure their ABoR account is current.
• Make sure the key holder is present at the time of exchange. Unfortunately, staff members, spouses or colleagues are not able to participate in the exchange on a member’s behalf.
• Bring photo identification, dKey and cradle.

Remember, soon after October 9, dKeys will no longer work. Members should participate in the exchange to make sure there is no interruption in their key service. For more information regarding the exchange, visit http://www.abor.com/mls/Supra/Exchange.cfm.

Did you know REALTORS® are talking about ways to improve their businesses and sharing ideas in ABoR’s Online Learning Communities? MLS participants are actively seeking advice and receiving feedback on topics ranging from using MLXchange on a Mac to preferred types of smart phones to new networking Web sites that bring agents and brokers together. These online communities can play a vital role in enhancing your business.

In addition, ACTRIS Directors and staff will use input gathered in these forums to help form decisions that shape the future of the MLS system. Sharing your insight helps keep ABoR leadership better informed about the issues you are facing. Members can access the Online Learning Communities at http://communities.abor.com/COP/Personal/Home/index.fusion.

As you may know, members can also give their input by participating in the polls featured in the MLS Subscribers Community. The current poll asks members should the Property Type field have a default search selected? To place your vote today, visit http://communities.abor.com/COP/MLSSubscribers/.

Members can also keep up with ABoR by following us on Twitter @ABoR_REALTOR and @ABoR_MLS and become a fan on Facebook.