1.1. 2024 Property Tours Guidelines

General Guidelines

Tours will be held the second Wednesday of the month starting at 9:00 AM at the first property address.
Tours will rotate by geographic area.
Up to 8 residential properties will be selected, with 2 additional properties selected as backups.

“Property Tours” is for Residential properties only.
- Rental properties are not eligible.
Properties must be active in the Highland Lakes MLS at the time of entry.
Only Primary and Secondary HLAoR members may have properties on the tour.
- MLS-Only Subscribers are not eligible.
Only one property is allowed per listing agent.
- Exceptions: If the current tour is not full, a listing may be accepted as a backup.
- Notices of backups will be announced prior to the tour.

A sign-up email will be sent from propertytours@highlandlakesrealtors.com, stating that sign-ups are now available.

Members will receive a link to enter their listing into the drawing.
- The link will direct members to a form to complete.
  - Emailed requests will not be eligible.
  - Note: propertytours@highlandlakesrealtors.com does not accept inbound emails.
If selected, you will receive an email that your property has been selected.
- You must confirm with the instructions provided.

Properties are selected via lottery, and all communications will be sent via email from propertytours@highlandlakesrealtors.com.

Listing Agents of Selected Properties must do the following:

If selected, you must confirm that your property will be available for the tour.
- Instructions will be provided via email.
The listing agent or another agent from their brokerage must be present for the entire Property Tour.
Be at the first property by 8:45 and ready to talk about your property to the group.
Must supply property information sheets.

The board office will email the following announcements:

Announcement of upcoming area, and thank you to those who participated in the prior tour.
Announcement that Sign-Ups are open.
Announcement of selected properties to everyone who applied.
Announcement of the finalized tour route.

A Captain will be assigned to each tour and will assist with any questions regarding the current tour.
The HLAoR Property Tours Committee will provide feedback forms/pens at the first property.
We suggest carpooling, and a central location will be announced prior to each tour.
Rotating HLAoR Affiliate Sponsors will provide a quick/light breakfast at the first home starting at 8:45AM and will also provide a prize drawing at the last home.
- Members must attend each tour to be eligible for the prize drawing.
- Bring your business cards to be entered in the drawing!
Alternates (back-up properties) will be given a brief opportunity (2 minutes) to present/describe their listings at the first property.

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