AMPI...Do you know who or what this is?

AMPI.... Do you know who or what this is?

It is a professional association of Realtors, alive and well in Rosarito, in good standing in the state of Baja and with the National AMPI Association in Mexico City. We are affiliated with the National Association of Realtors in the U.S. AMPI Rosarito in Baja California Norte is off to a strong, optimistic start for 2009. Since AMPI’s inception in Rosarito in 2004, we have had some “growing pains” as there always are with new organizations where individual participation is vital and necessary. We were pleased when AMPI National came then to instruct and certify about twenty of us and we grew to thirty three members in 2008. The goal for our chapter is an ambitious ninety-nine members.We in the business realize the importance of AMPI as the 21st Century professional face of Realtors, not just on the Baja Coast area but throughout Mexico. Working within the guidelines of AMPI National gives us uniformity in how we do our work. The goal for us as a group is to improve business relationships with disclosure and transparency. During this global economic downturn, we in Rosarito intend to focus on the positive aspects with clients and each other. With a strong committed President, a proactive Board and Committee chairpersons, our plans for the year include continuing the current programs and adding to our agenda for promoting AMPI Rosarito to become a more integral part of the community by being more visible and active.Belonging to AMPI gives each of us a professional image which is of utmost importance, not just what we know about our business, but how we do the work of listing and selling properties as Realtors. Membership for associates in related businesses are encouraged and invited to join us, companies such as Title and Insurance companies, Home Inspection and Security Companies, Developers, Architects, Banks and Mortgage companies in the business of making consumer loans. Associates are essential as we work as a team providing service to clients. AMPI Rosarito will resume its continuing education classes in Escrow, closings and the costs associated with them, contracts, disclosure, technology, Federal Zone, Real Estate taxes, how to sell as a trusted professional. Another positive aspect coming in the future include State and Federal licensing which will be a great benefit to us and the people we serve.We look forward to having an AMPI website completed where we will have standardized contracts, a Multiple Listing Service, marketing only properties with clear titles, reporting actual sale prices so we will have real comparables to discuss with clients. And we will have information on the website for those interested in how it is to live in Baja, all services available, clubs, organizations, etc.Another most important area is that our local AMPI will be working with the City government as it pertains to developers in the planning and construction stages of offering their ventures to the public. The structure of Rosarito AMPI includes the officers, vocals and important committees.They are: Admissions, Continuing Education, Publicity/Marketing, Technology, Developers, Community Involvement, Safety, Events, Elections, and Honor and Justice.We are undertaking two ambitious fundraising events in 2009 scheduled a few months apart. Our emphasis will be on charities of our area and to help our Association meet some of the operating expenses. In the Spring, we will have a fiesta, a celebration for all of the greater Rosarito area residents and for residents of the Unites States who visit and enjoy this area, many of whom purchase Real Estate here. The fiesta will be a joint, cooperative effort of AMPI and the associations of restaurants, hotels, spas, Chamber of Commerce, Tourism, furniture, artists, dance, music and civic organizations.In the Fall, a golf tournament, a fun event for the Real Estate industry and their clients.This promises to be a great day of golf and fellowship, with prizes, raffles, dinner and dancing.AMPI Rosarito is definitely a team effort as a group making a difference in our work and in the community. Members will be listed with a contact number in a March edition of the Baja Times as this is the enrollment period for past and new members.

Laura Miller, Publicity Chairman