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March 14
Lunch & Learn: Water in the Crawl Space
March 14 & 15
Senior Real Estate Specialist
March 15
M.A.T.C.H.
March 21
Board of Directors Meeting
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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Need Balloons to Highlight Your Open House? The ACAR Store has 4 different colors available of "Open House" embossed latex balloons - only $0.25 each! |
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Greetings!
Home buyers who use a Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgage to purchase a home will soon be paying higher fees. In an effort to recoup some of its depleted reserves, which have suffered in recent years, and to encourage a return of more private capital to the housing market, the FHA will increase two types of fees that borrowers must pay.
Beginning April 1, FHA will increase the annual mortgage insurance premium for all loans, bringing the total cost from 1.15 percent of the loan amount to 1.25 percent. Starting June 1, jumbo loan premiums (loans over $625,500) will see an additional increase of 0.25 percent of a percentage point, bringing the total premium costs up to 1.5 percent of the loan amount.
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February Market Report - It Just Gets Better & Better
Sales in February 2012 were 439 in Ada County, an increase of 13.4% over February 2011. This is the strongest February sales we've had since 2007. Year-to-date sales are 829; 13% over the first two months of 2011.
Historically, February sales outpace January by an average of 14%. February 2012 sales increased by 14% over January 2012.
Nationally we know that one job is create for every two homes sold. So far in 2012 we have helped to create 400 jobs. We also know that for each homes sold there is a $60,000 cash infusion to the community; based on YTD sales we have added $50 Million to our valley's economy so far this year.
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Meet At The Club House
Thursday, March 15
7311 W. Potomac Drive
Boise, Idaho 83704
9:45AM-11:00AM
Did you miss MATCH last month? Now is your chance to see what everyone is talking about!
The hour flies by as you experience networking in a totally unique way. This Month we will also have 2012 REALTOR of the Year, Ron Minegar share his tips for creating buyer urgency to get clients to closing.
9:45am Arrival
Consumption of cookies and coffee
10:00am Welcome
A quick explanation of what's to come
10:05am Speed Networking
Get to know your industry colleagues in 2 minutes
10:15am TED Talks - our version
Each month, we'll talk about topics you want. Literally. Topics will be determined from attendee input.
10:30am Mini-Bar
Yeah, you read that right. Not the alcoholic kind, though. It is a mini-ReBar camp. The topics are determined by attendees that day, guided by peer-to-peer learning.
10:55am Gift Card Raffle
You could win $50 - Bring your business cards! You must be present to win.
You know you're intrigued - now see what it is all about! See you there!
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COE Winners
Congratulations to the Circle of Excellence 2011 production award recipients! See complete list here...
For the 2011 Honor Society Member Roster, see complete list here...
 REALTOR of the Year- Ron Minegar, Keller Williams Realty
 Rookie REALTOR - Doug Flanders, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Group
 Affiliate of the Year - Cindy Bengal, Idaho Housing & Finance Association
 Broker of the Year - Reata Boswell, Keller Williams Realty
 Code of Ethics Leadership Award - Susan Hansen, Ada County Association of REALTORS
 Darlene Manning Humanitarian Award- Shirley Hicks, RE/Max Elite Properties
 Unsung Hero Award - Traci Sidell, Keller Williams Realty
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COE Sponsors - THANK YOU! A big thank you to our event sponsors!
| GOLD SPONSORS | | | Coleman Homes | | Fidelity National Title Co. of Idaho | | First Mortgage Company of Idaho | | Guild Mortgage | | Pioneer Title Company | | US Bank Home Mortgage | | | SILVER SPONSORS | | | Sterling Savings Bank | | | BRONZE SPONSORS | | | Alliance Title | | D.L. Evans Bank | | D.R. Horton, Inc. | | Envoy Mortgage | | First American Title | | Group One | | HouseMaster | | Idaho Housing & Finance | | Intermountain Multiple Listing Service | | NexTitle | | Prospect Mortgage | | Stewart Title | | TitleOne | | Wells Fargo Home Mortgage |
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Building a Better Real Estate Practice- Employees, Benefits & Beyond
Join us for a hosted lunch with Ataraxis, Idaho's premier professional employer organization. Learn how today's brokers and real estate teams are finally able to cost effectively maximize employee benefits and become an employer of choice. Even ACAR has taken advantage of the innovative approach that using Ataraxis as their PEO offers and we are bringing that opportunity to you as an additional advantage of being an ACAR member.
Did you know that brokers with employees and real estate teams are eligible for large group benefits, a no admin fee 401k and many more benefits that you and your employees have been asking for access to for years? You'll learn how savvy employers are getting a jump on health care reform (and what it means to you) and what you must do coming out of this economic crisis to attract and keep the best employees as the job market warms up. This will be an information filled lunch that is sure to improve your business immediately. Limited seating. REGISTER BELOW
DATES:
Team Leaders - Tuesday, March 27 Time: noon-1pm
Brokers - Tuesday, April 3 Time: noon-1pm |
Watching Out for Fraud  Be sure you're doing the proper due diligence on behalf of your clients in a distressed-property sale.
No doubt, you've read reports about intricate fraud schemes designed to bilk distressed property owners out of equity and steal homes. To help your clients avoid scams, pay close attention to your fiduciary duties-and think beyond basic due diligence.
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