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Farewell from HAAR + ValleyMLS CEO Josh McFall

01/23/2023

Farewell from Josh McFall, HAAR & ValleyMLS CEO

To our members and subscribers at HAAR & ValleyMLS.com,
Since 2015, it has been my honor to serve as your CEO of HAAR and ValleyMLS.com – two organizations that play a role in the massive success that our community has become. Today, I am submitting notice of resignation as your CEO, effective February 10, 2023. 
For a little bit more than seven years, we’ve worked alongside each other to position HAAR as the top trade association in the region. We’ve worked together to strengthen ValleyMLS.com – a multiple listing service that can’t go a month without being nationally recognized for its excellence. We’ve worked side-by-side to foster a local housing market that couldn’t be stopped by uncertainty, inflation, or even a global pandemic.
Over the next month, I will work closely with the Leadership Team and our Boards of Directors to make this transition one that is seamless and continues to tackle our mission of informing, influencing and empowering a thriving real estate market for Realtors, their clients and the community. 
I am sincerely grateful for the lessons I’ve learned – and the laughs I’ve had – along the way. 
Thank you again for everything you’ve done to strengthen the trust, reliability and success that comes with the Realtor® brand. I can’t wait to see what HAAR and ValleyMLS.com do next. 
Your friend,
Josh McFall 
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ValleyMLS.com Suspending Homesnap Partnership

01/09/2023

After reviewing data quality and standards, ValleyMLS.com has decided to suspend our partnership with Homesnap while we further investigate potentially improper use of ValleyMLS subscriber data by the parent company of Homesnap.
Homesnap is owned by Costar. Costar is also the owner of Homes.com and Ten-X realty, a real estate brokerage.

During this time, ValleyMLS.com is available for use in sharing your listings and capturing your leads. Paragon Connect is available as a mobile solution to your on-the-go needs.

Scan the QR code below to access Paragon Connect with your MLS credentials. 
If you have any concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at MLSsupport@valleymls.com.
For anyone who has paid the upcharge to Homesnap Pro PLUS, you will need to work directly with your Homesnap rep if requesting a refund for this product.
PLEASE NOTE: Paragon connect is not a Single Sign (like Paragon desktop) the password is not the same. If you are unsure of your Paragon Connect password, please use the “forgot password” feature. You will still use the same MLS ID when signing into Paragon Connect or Paragon Desktop.
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WHNT: ‘Realtors in Action’ collects clothes for Downtown Rescue Mission

12/12/2022

WHNT Channel 19 recently covered REALTORS® in Action (RiA)’s efforts to collect more than 200 pieces of winter clothing for the community:
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A Huntsville realtor organization hosted a winter clothes drive to support the Downtown Rescue Mission.
Realtors in Action collected clothes at their office in downtown Huntsville over the last month. They brought more than 300 items including jackets, pants, gloves, and shoes.
The chair of Realtors in Action says the organization wanted to do its part to help with the issue of homelessness.
“We have a large population of homeless unfortunately,” said Ginny Brandau, chair of Realtors in Action. “It is something that is, of course, nationwide, but we just felt like, you know, if they had some warm coats, scarves, gloves, socks, whatever… any little thing is a help, and we want to do our part.”
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Farewell to Mike Sandoval!

08/05/2022

Please join us in bidding Mike Sandoval a fond farewell! Mike, everyone’s favorite around the office at HAAR & ValleyMLS, is leaving us at the end of the month on August 30th.
Born in La Jolla, California, Mike has also lived in Hawai’i, but has called North Alabama home since 1968. A sports junkie and renaissance man, Mike has helped to build our industry since earning his license in 1996. He is a three-time Realtor® of the Year with the Morgan County Association of Realtors®, a two-time board president at MCAOR and served in some capacity at the association from 2000 until 2017 when he joined HAAR as Professional Development Manager.
Mike is an Alabama and Braves fan, but his connection to all sports is most evident when he talks about his favorite kind of player – one who outworks anyone else on the field. His affinity for those ‘overachievers’ is mirrored in the passion and work ethic he has brought to every office he’s joined.
We’ll miss Mike, but he’s not going far. If you would like to reach out to him, you can do so at mike@valleymls.com.
If you or someone you know is interested in serving as HAAR’s next Professional Development Manager, please email Josh McFall at josh@valleymls.com.
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Huntsville #1 Best Place to Live: US News & World Report

05/17/2022

Huntsville is no stranger to being named to top ten lists, and this morning it […]

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HAAR & ValleyMLS Named ‘Great Place to Work’

11/18/2021

Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® (HAAR) and ValleyMLS.com are proud to have earned the Great Place to Work Certification™. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees have to say about their experience working at HAAR and/or ValleyMLS.com. This year, 100% of employees answered that HAAR and ValleyMLS.com was a great place to work in an anonymous survey – 41 points higher than the average U.S. company.
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.
“Great Place to Work Certification™ isn’t something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience,” said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work. “It’s the only official recognition determined by employees’ real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that HAAR and ValleyMLS.com are some of the best companies to work for in the country.”
“We are thrilled to become Great Place to Work-Certified™,” said Josh McFall, CEO of HAAR and ValleyMLS.com. “Each day, we strive to match the culture of professionalism and energy we see from our local Realtors®, and our team is dedicated to the success of our community. We couldn’t be more proud to receive this recognition.”
According to Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits and have a fair chance at promotion.

At the Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS®, we inform, influence and empower a thriving real estate market by focusing on education, advocacy and connections. Find news and stats on your local housing market at HAAR.realtor or start your journey as a REALTOR® at HAARschool.realestate.

ValleyMLS.com is North Alabama’s most accurate and comprehensive home search site. Find a REALTOR®. Find a Home.

About Great Place to Work Certification™

Great Place to Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work-Certified.

About Great Place to Work®

Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.

Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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