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February/2011
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AMP Proficiency Testing AMP
Members have begun their license proficiency requirements. Below are some reminders to those who have not.
  • Testers must provide two forms of identification when testing. One must be a current photo ID. Admittance will not be allowed without an acceptable form of photo ID. (no exceptions!) It does not matter how well your Association staff knows you, this is an AMP requirement.
  • Early bird rates on testing are currently applicable. These rates will increase in time.
  • All instructors being hired by the Association are extremely competent whose services are in high demand. Please take advantage of them while we have them available to us.
  • The Association's educational focus in 2012 will be to provide continuing education courses, not proficiency review classes.
  • To see schedule go to raarmls.com/Calendar of Events. (Dates will be added.)
     
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Business Conference for Owners & Managers 
IAR is providing a half day program on Thursday, February 17 in Lombard, Il, which will offer practical tips for running a profitable office, a tax update, and information on legal and regulatory issues affecting your business.

Download registration form.

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Wells Fargo Accepting Mortgages with Credit Scores Under 600 wells fargo
The National Association of Realtors announced that effective January 15, 2011, Wells Fargo will accept FHA mortgages for borrowers with credit scores as low as 500. Downpayment is required and may not be part of a gift or downpayment program.
 
Read more.

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Boot Camp Volunteers Needed


The City of Rockford and Rockford Area Realtors will be giving away a home on April 30th at the 2nd Annual Bootcamp Homebuyer's Fair. The Bootcamp Committee is looking for interested persons to volunteer the day of the event. Please contact Erin Kiley at 969-1877 as soon as possible if you are interested. Sign up today!


No McMansions for Millennials 
Generation Y home buyers have a different wish list than their parents: smaller, urban, and casual, according to a Wall Street Journal article that highlighted trends from the recent National Association of Home Builders Conference.
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Growth in Remodeling
According to a new Harvard University report, there will be a shift over the next five years with homeowners putting more focus and resources on remodeling and system upgrades.

THINK PINK-HONEYSUCKLE IT IS!
Make Note: Pantone18-2120TCX! According to the Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, Leatrice Eiseman, Honeysuckle will be the "2011 Color of the Year". Researches claim that it is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going - perfect to ward off the blues. Furniture Stores and Home Stagers across the nation will be challenged with trying to incorporate a splash of pink in their inventory displays

Deal of the Month
Free Income Tax Assistance
To better serve the community, Goodwill is offering free income tax service to those with low to moderate incomes. The sites will be staffed with volunteer IRS-certified volunteers through April 15. For more information go to www.goodwillni.org

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IN THIS ISSUE
AMP Proficiency
Owners & Mgrs. Conference
Wells Fargo Accepts -600 C.S.
Boot Camp Volunteers
No McMansions
Growth In Remodeling
Think Pink
Deal of the Month
UPCOMING EVENTS
COMMITTEE MEETINGS

February 1
RPAC
12:00pm

February 3
Aff/Fair Housing
9:30am

February 10
Boot Camp
9:30am

February 16
Education
1:00pm
C&I
3:00pm

February 8
Governmental Affairs
1:00pm

February 15
Executive

February 17
Board of Directors

February 24
Boot Camp
9:30am
 

EVENTS

  February 7
Proficiency Review Class

February 17
Proficiency Review Class & Exam
8:30am-3:00pm

February 21
Celebrating President's Day
By Embracing Diversity
2:30-4:00pm

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Utilized the Members Assistance Program (MAP) during 2010

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