|
|
|
 Your Internal News Broadcast
|
Caffeinated Cafe 
Thursday, February 9th
Northern Illinois University
8500 E. State Street
10:30-11:00am
Eat-Mingle-Discuss! The MLS Committee, the Task Force Committee and the Board of Directors would like to hear from you. A short presentation will be given on the status of the MLS search-join for discussion. REALTOR of the Year, REALTOR Emeritus, and GRI Designation recipients will be recognized. Accept your invitation by clicking here! Top of Page
|
Updating Your Member Profile is Important
Updating your "NRDs Member Profile" on your MLS (current e-mail address, new Illinois License #, etc.)site is important. Continuing education results are e-mailed based on the information in your profile. Association staff does not edit personal information. Bar codes will now be used on your CE exams which will pull the personal information from your profile. Go to Personal Information/Edit Profile to confirm your current information. Top of Page
|
Educational Extravaganza  How To Become a Freakin Sales Animal On Tuesday, March 13, at Northern Illinois University, from 1:30-4:30, National speaker Verl Workman will provide you with the tools you need to become a competitive "freakin sales animal" in a mucky economic jungle. You will learn how to build a rock-solid sales and marketing strategy, obtain online lead strategies you've never considered before, avoid the 7 biggest time wasters and much more! Register today!Event Sponsors:   Sponsorships opportunities still available. Call 395-6776. Top of Page
|
Tax Advantages to Selling in 2012
Tax expert, Chris Bird, covers potential tax changes that could make it advantageous for sellers to put their homes on the market in 2012 rather than waiting until 2013 in his recent video.
|
Freddie Extends Mortgage Relief  Beginning February 1, unemployed homeowners who have mortgages backed by Freddie Mac could be eligible for one year of reduced or suspended mortgage payments. Read more.Top of Page
|
Record-keeping Requirements
It will be important for managing brokers to understand the requirements for retention and destruction of records. You can find License Law requirements in Rules Section 1450.755 beginning on page 132 and more details with suggested time limits in the IAR Sample Office Policy beginning on page 52.
|
New Radon Disclosure Form Needed
Beginning January 1st, residential lease transactions must include a radon disclosure form if the unit is on the second floor or below and a radon test has previously been conducted with positive results and with no remediation being done by a licensed contractor. To obtain a form, click here. Top of Page
|
Five Facebook Tips for Real Estate Pros
More REALTORS are using Facebook for marketing. Find five best practices for using Facebook to promote your business and find clients in this Mashable blog post. (Remember, when advertising your real estate business through Facebook or other social media, advertising laws, rules and REALTOR Code of Ethics provisions apply)
|
Buckle up Your Loved Ones
Beginning January 1st, all riders in cars must now be wearing seat belts. The only exemptions are cab passengers, those with a doctor's note or passengers of some older cars. Top of Page
|
|
|
|
COMMITTEES
February 7
RPAC 1:30pm
February 8
Forms & Contracts 2:00pm
February 14
Affordable/Fair Housing 9:30 am
Government 1:00pm
February 15
Education 1:30pm
February 16
Board of Directors 3:00pm
EVENTS
Caffeinated Cafe
February 9
10:30-11:00am
CE-ETH1519
February 20
9:00am-12:00pm
CE-FI-1105
February 20
1:00-4:30pm
IAR Legal Webinar
"Rental/Prop. Mgt. Issues"
February 23
9:00am
CE-COR1652A
February 24
9:00am-12:00pm
CE-RD955
February 24
1:00-4:30pm
Successful Financing
in 2012
February 28
1:30-2:30pm
Education Extravaganza
How to Become a
Freakin Sales Animal
Tuesday, March 13
1:30-4:30pm
|
Welcome Home Heroes
SmartMove Loan Program
HUD Homes- $100 Downpayment
Find out more at the February 28th Seminar!
"Successful Financing in 2012"
|
NAR
IAR
LOCAL LEADERSHIP
STAFF DIRECTORY
PUBLICATION ARCHIVES
 | | Get Educated with new IAR Condo Brochure |
What you Need to Know About Purchasing a Condomimium
|
|
Rockford Area Realtors
6776 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61106
(815)395-6776
www.rockfordarearealtors.org |
|
The Realtor Connection, e-mailed to members of the Rockford Area Realtors, features industry news, legal Q&A and association resources intended strictly for Association members. To change your e-mail address, send an e-mail or call us. We respect your right to privacy. The Rockford Area Realtors does not give your e-mail address to third parties.
To unsubscribe: By unsubscribing, you are directing the Association to discontinue all e-mail to your e-mail address. You will not receive any further correspondence from the Association via e-mail (including but not limited to: education course reminders, political communication such as calls to action, member service information, etc.) To unsubscribe, see below.
95-6776
www.rockfordarearealtors.org |
|
|
|
|
|
