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February 29
Lunch & Learn: Solving Mysteries of the CMA
March 1
Lunch & Learn: Water in the Home
March 7
Lunch & Learn: Social Media
March 8
Business Planning
March 9
Lunch & Learn: The Truth About Reverse Mortgages
March 10
Circle of Excellence Banquet
March 14
Lunch & Learn: Water in the Crawl Space
March 14 & 15
Senior Real Estate Specialist
March 15
M.A.T.C.H.
March 22
Lunch & Learn: Premiums, Incentives & Gifts
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New Year's Resolution to Be More Organized?
We've got help for that.
Visit the ACAR Store for Transaction Folders
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Looking for Affordable Sign Riders? The ACAR Store has more than 18 different ones available - Starting at only $8 each! |
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Greetings!
The Region 12 Conference is this week! Get up to date on what's happening in the region - Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. It starts February 29th and concludes March 2nd. There are networking events, industry updates, and RPAC trainings.
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Last Chance for Circle of Excellence Tickets
Last chance to buy tickets to the largest REALTORŪ event of the year!
You won't want to miss the 2012 Circle of Excellence Banquet at the Boise Centre on the Grove on Saturday, March 10th. We're celebrating "Staying Alive", honoring the 2011 Top Producers and Honor Society Members, and presenting the following 2012 awards:
- Rookie REALTORŪ
- Affiliate of the Year
- The Darlene Manning Humanitarian of the Year
- Code of Ethics Leadership Award
- Manager of the Year
- REALTORŪ of the Year
- Unsung Hero Award
Tickets are only $39 each and the deadline is Monday, March 5th. Ticket Order Form
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Wasden Warns of Reported Mortgage Settlement Scams
Date: February 21, 2012
(Boise) - Attorney General Lawrence Wasden today warned Idahoans to be cautious of scam phone calls and e-mails related to the recent multistate mortgage servicer settlement.
Citizens throughout the country have reported to the multistate group that they have been contacted by callers claiming to have a list of consumers who are eligible for money from the settlement. The caller asks for the consumer's bank account number, supposedly so the caller can deposit the money directly into the consumer's bank account. Some callers have reportedly posed as bank employees or as third-settlement administrators.
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Commercial Real Estate Vacancy Rates Improving, Rents Firming
 Washington, DC, February 24, 2012
According to the National Association of RealtorsŪ quarterly commercial real estate forecast, all of the major commercial real estate sectors are seeing improved fundamentals, but multifamily housing is becoming a landlord's market commanding bigger rent increases. These trends also are confirmed in NAR's recent quarterly Commercial Real Estate Market Survey.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said vacancy rates are improving in all of the major commercial real estate sectors. "Sustained job creation is benefiting commercial real estate sectors by increasing demand for space," he said. "Vacancy rates are steadily falling. Leasing is on the rise and rents are showing signs of strengthening, especially in the apartment market where rents are rising the fastest."
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Legislative Update: What a Week!
What a difference a week makes. Senator John McGee resigned in light of accusations of sexual harassment, Representative Sharon Block (R-Twin Falls), Senator Nicole LeFavour (D-Boise) and Representative Dick Harwood (R-St. Maries) all announced they would not be running again and the filing period opened today for state legislative offices; there are 22 incumbents and two challengers have submitted to run so far. Today also marked the Judge's decision on Occupy Boise, which was no camping, but the symbol of the movement can stay.
The following are status updates to some the bills we are supporting;
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Mark Your Calendar: Nationwide Open House Weekend is April 28 & 29
REALTORS across the nation will be  hosting open houses on National Open House Weekend! Join the movement and get that house sold! The association will help you out with promotion and other items - details coming soon!
Check out the Field Guide to Open Houses from Information Central to learn safety tips and how to prepare for and have a successful open house.
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Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 24, 2012
Bank of America announced on Thursday that it will no longer sell some of its mortgages to Fannie Mae.
Effective this month, the nation's second-largest bank says it will no longer permit mortgages for home purchases, as well as certain refinanced mortgages, to be packaged into Fannie Mae loan securitizations.
The move follows a dispute Bank of America and other banks are having with Fannie on who should take responsibility and endure the costs for past mortgages that ended up in default.
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