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November 17 8:30am-10am Agent2Agent
November 18 8:30am-10am ACAR New Membership Orientation
10am-1pm Ethics Seminar
November 24 & 25 Office Closed
November 30 9am-1pm Commission Core Class
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The NAR Board of Directors meeting at the end of the 2011 REALTORSŪ Conference & Expo in Anaheim on Monday voted to rescind a Multiple Listing Service policy on the display of Internet Data Exchange (IDX) listings on franchisors' Web sites.
A work group has been tasked to broaden the policy to address listing displays over mobile devices and via social media (with a broker opt-out option). Listing data sent via RSS (Really Simple syndication) won't be included because of the difficulty in controlling access to RSS feeds.
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November 17th- It's Not One Thing It's EVERYTHING!
Don't miss out on Agent2Agent next Thursday, November 17th as we welcome Ronda Conger, Vice President of CBH Homes and "Dealer of Hope".
Ronda serves as Vice President of CBH Homes overseeing day-to-day operations, marketing, sales and community relations. Her passions include all things that help you become the best possible version of you and that is exactly what she will be doing at the next Agent2Agent. She is passionate about keeping the American dream of homeownership alive, and enjoys coaching realtors, builders and developers in all aspects of the industry. Get ready to get in the game!
Thanks to Our Sponsors:
Coleman Homes and Home Warranty of America
EVENT INFO
November 17th @ 8:30am
Heritage Bible Church, 7071 W. Emerald
Boise ID (near the Triple AAA Building)
To get your listing included in the slideshow, send your flyer in JPG or PDF format email Judy McLaughlin no later than 3pm the day before Agent2Agent. Your one-page flyer should include photos, property address, price, agent information and company logo. Photos only will not be used |
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Freddie Mac Hits REO Selling Records
Freddie Mac has sold a record number of single-family REO homes in the first nine months of 2011, and the homes are selling for an average of 94 percent of market value, Tracey Mooney, Freddie Mac's vice president of single-family servicing and real estate owned properties, said in a blog post.
"Because our homes are well maintained and priced right for the local market and home buyers, most of our homes sell close to full estimated market value," Mooney says.
Freddie Mac sold more than 80,000 REOs in the first nine months of 2011.
"We are selling more homes than we are taking in through foreclosure," Mooney wrote in the blog post. Mooney says Freddie's REOs are selling in about 4 months or about 120 days, on average.
Most of the REO sales are to owner-occupants. "While we have always been open to selling to investors, our strategy is to limit the concentration of investor sales in any given area," Mooney wrote. "In addition, we do not typically consider any offers that require significant discount pricing."
Source: "Freddie Mac Sells Record-Number REO at 94% of Market Value," HousingWire (Nov. 14, 2011)
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Rake Up Boise- November 19th
The ACAR REALTORŪ Outreach Committee is recruiting volunteers to spend an hour helping local seniors during Rake Up Boise on Saturday, November 19th. You can form your own team or join one of the existing teams. Give Judy McLaughlin a call at 947-7230 or send an email to sign up.
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Will FHA Be The Next Big Government Bailout?
 FHA insured fewer loans in 2011 after it raises premiums. Still, the agency's reserves plummet, raising the specter that a government bailout could be required if home prices fall next year.
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Save the Date!
2012 Circle of Excellence Banquet
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Boise Centre on the Grove
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Are You Giving 100% At Work?
 You are not alone, it's tough to stay focused on work and it's easy to get discouraged when deals fall apart or you're surrounded by negativity, but you're not alone. The first step of overcoming any obstacle is knowing the cause of the obstacle so it can be dealt with.
The Time Management Ninja has outlined the five reasons he sees people not giving 100 percent and while the list pertains to personal life and work. See what's holding you back >> |
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Housing Must Be a National Priority
The struggling housing market needs to be a priority on the nation's public policy agenda, because housing and homeownership issues affect all Americans.
That was the message from speakers the 2011 REALTORSŪ Conference & Expo last week.
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YPN Lounge: 5 Ways to Keep In Touch With Your Clients
Any time you come in contact someone who needs a REALTORŪ, you should add them to your database. Trust me, I know this idea in itself is not brilliant. Once you have a database, how do you keep in touch with those clients?
The key to having a database is to stay in touch with past clients, current clients, and future clients. Not just past clients. What about someone who contacted you but did not need your services at that time; that is defined as a "future" client.
Once you have a growing database, let's talk about 5 ways to keep in touch with them.
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