CAHREP Newsletter February  2009
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Mission Statement:  To increase the sustainable Hispanic homeownership rate by empowering the real estate professionals that serve Hispanic consumers
In This Issue
NAHREP News
Code of Trust
February Breakfast
Announcements
Photo Gallery
A Message from the Founders 
 
  Misdirecting the blame for the housing crises delays recovery and risks catastrophe
By Gary Acosta and Ernest Reyes,
 
 
NAHREP founders
Ten years ago we founded the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals with nothing more than a passion and a vision for improving the quality of life for Hispanic Americans.
This week the Wall Street Journal published an article entitled "Housing Push for Hispanics Spawns Wave of Foreclosures" that attempts to link the current foreclosure crisis to the advocacy efforts of organizations like NAHREP.  We view this position to be both uninformed and absurd.

NAHREP is a unique trade organization which rather than focusing on the professional or financial interests of its members seeks primarily to increase sustainable homeownership for Hispanics.  Homeownership continues to be the cornerstone of the American dream and the first step to the creation of wealth.  Empirical data supports the view that children who live in homes owned by their families are more likely to achieve higher levels of educational attainment and have less behavioral problems. In addition, homeowners have a median net worth 85 times greater than renters.   

Over the years NAHREP has at every level remained an unwavering champion for increasing the rate of sustainable homeownership for Hispanics by serving the community in an honorable and professional way. NAHREP's leadership on this front was prominently demonstrated when NAHREP staff, board members, consultants and hundreds of volunteers collaborated over many months to expand on our Pledge of Integrity, created when NAHREP was founded, and produced the NAHREP Code of Trust in the fall of 2007; an industry leading best practices guide for members and other industry participants....
 
 
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BREAKFAST MEMBERSHIP MEETING IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH!!!
 
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February 6th Breakfast
8:30-9:00 Networking
9:00-9:25 Welcome/Updates
9:25-9:35 Buyer/Seller Needs Marketing
9:35-9:55 Sponsor: Tierra Mortgage "FHA 203k Rehab Loans"
9:55-10:25 Education Presentation: Doing Business with HUD
10:25-10:40 Announcements
 
Remember this event is free for members in good standing, future members are $20. 
 
Education Presentation
Are you working with buyers and are looking for the best deals out there? If you are not doing business with HUD properties, you are missing out on a great opportunity for you and your clients.
 
 
 
BREAKFAST SPONSOR
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Announcements 
It is time to renew your membership. Access the membership form (if need to update your information) from the link in the bottom left of the newsletter or send in your check for $150 to CAHREP headquarters if all is the same.
 
Also on the links, make sure to check out our job board through Jobing.com.
 
 
Classes
Hosted by Stewart Title Cherry Creek offices
Feb. 3, 10am -12pm: Costa Rica-How to Sell the Gold Coast, $5 / $10
Feb. 12, 9-11am: Realtor Safety, Cost $5members/ $10 non-members

 
First Time Homebuyer Classes at Brothers Redevelopment
Schedule Clients at 303-685-4201 
Spanish: Feb. 18, 5pm,  Feb. 21, 9am
English: Feb. 28, 9am
 
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS NETWORKING
Thursday, February 26th, 2009 @ 6pm
Location To Be Announced
$5 members, $10 nonmembers 

SAVE THE DATE:   THURSDAY, MAY  7
CAHREP 2009 STATE CONFERENCE

PHOTO GALLERY
 
January 9th Breakfast Meeting
 
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