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Your Internal News Broadcast                              February 26, 2010

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CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
 
March 1
Broker Management Course
 
9:00am-5:00pm
 
March 2
 
March 2nd
Broker Symposium
(a.k.a DR Mtg)
12:00pm- 1:00pm
NIU
 
March 4
Continuing Education
 
March 17
 
March 18
C&I Social Hour
Stone Eagle
5:00pm - 7:00pm 
 
 
March 23rd
Capitol Conference
Springfield
 
March 30
Il Dept. of Public Health &  Winn. Co. Health Dept. Update
1:30pm- 3:00pm
 
 
 
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
 
February 24
RPAC
12:00pm
 
March 4th
Affordable/Fair Housing
9:30 am
 
 
 
 
 
WEBINARS
 
OTHER QUICK LINKS 
Revised IRS Form 5404
For Homebuyer Tax Credit
 

FHACAPITOL CONFERENCE

Tuesday, March 23
Springfield, IL
 
This year's 34th Annual Capitol Conference will offer you a unique ability to learn about current legislative issues and political developments and to discuss the REALTOR agenda with your legislators. Those interested in attending can contact the Rockford Area Realtors Governmental Affairs Director, Conor Brown at cbrown@iar.org.
 
 
 

 
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brokerBROKER MANAGEMENT COURSE 
    Monday, March 1, 2010
    9:00am - 5:00pm 

 
All those holding an Illinois brokers License must complete the six-hour Broker Management course no later than April 30, 2010. The last in-house class that the Association is offering is being held on Monday, March 1st. To register see the link located on your raarmls.com site.
 
The Illinois Department of Professional Regulations has mailed the renewal postcards. The renewal website address is https://www.idfpr.com/dpr/RENEWAL/REBroker.asp
 
stpatST. PAT'S RPAC DINNER/SHOW & AUCTION 
Annual RPAC Fundraiser
Wednesday, March 17th
5:00pm -9:00pm
Radisson Convention Center 

Equal Housing OpportunityIt is anticipated that this will be another sensational sold-out event. Come cheer your favorite Ms RPAC contestant on, have a great Irish family-style dinner, and bid on a chance to get some wonderful auction items. The 2003 Ms RPAC will be present to hand off the crown to the new 2010 Ms RPAC. Don't delay,
fannieFANNIE MAE OFFERING CLOSING COSTS ASSISTANCE
 
 Fannie Mae announced last week that it will offer 3.5 percent assistance to people buying homes through its HomePath program. The 3.5 percent can be applied to closing costs or the purchase of appliances.
 
 
HomeAffordableHOME AFFORDABLE FORECLOSURE 
   AVOIDANCE PROGRAM (HAFA) 


NAR has issued a brochure to help REALTORS understand the Home Affordable Foreclosure Avoidance Program that takes effect on April 5, 2010. 
 
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