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 Your Internal News Broadcast
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Choose Your MLS Service Package
All users of the current MLS system were e-mailed an MLS Service Plan Selection Form. These forms need to be filled out and returned no later than Sunday, November 11th. See link below for form. Top of Page
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Business Breakfast
Monday, November 26th
Stockholm Inn
On Monday, November 26th, Janyce Fadden, President of the Rockford Area Economic Development Council, will be the guest speaker of the Rockford Area REALTORS Business Breakfast at the Stockholm Inn located at 2420 Charles Street.
Find out what the future holds in Rockford in terms of employment opportunities, learn what current projects the council is involved in that will improve the competitiveness of the region and get a better understanding of the importance of economic development and how it affects your career.
A fabulous breakfast buffet will be available from 8:15-9:00am. Program will begin at 9:00am.
To register go to raarmls.com.
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MLS Training Has Begun
Training for the new MLS has begun and members have been excited. "Wow", "Amazing", "Elementary" are just a few of the comments being heard in the classes.  It is very important that you attend one of the sessions being offered. (See schedule under Upcoming Events) There is a special session being offered and tailored to fit the needs of the staff persons at your offices that input data. This session will be held on Wednesday, November 14th, from 9:30-11:30am. Registration is not required. Top of Page
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Ethics Training
Some At Risk of Suspension
There are still approximately 100 members of the Rockford Area REALTORS who have not obtained their NAR required ethics training. The following options remain for you to complete that requirement no later than December 31st, 2012. - Continuing Education Home Study (Available at RAR)
- Free Online Ethics training offered through realtor.org. (Does not include CE credit)
To see if you are on the list of those needing training go to "Member Resources" on your MLS and click on NAR Ethics Non-Trained List. For those who have not completed the requirements by the end of the quadrennial, December 31, 2012, suspension of membership will occur. Top of Page
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October Member Updates
BROKERS Dropped Shawn Oblinger, Keller Williams Signature Jan Ford, Own It Realty Teresa Heiken, Gambino Realtors Kerry Roos, Gambino Realtors William Wrase, Prudential Crosby Starck Mari Mattocks, Dickerson & Nieman Jerry Goral, Gambino Realtors George Powell, GP Realty Ted Ingrassia Transfers Jess Dabson, Key Realty Inc. Lori Reavis, C-21 Affiliated Melissa Smith, C-21 Affiliated OFFICES Dropped GP Realty Ted Ingrassia Real Estate Counselor Top of Page
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Governor Appoints Secretary of IDFPR
Governor Pat Quinn has appointed Manuel (Manny) Flores to serve as Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Flores most recently served as Director for the Division of Banking at IDFPR.
Flores was previously appointed by Quinn as Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission. He is a former Chicago alderman and prosecutor in the Cook County State's Attorney's office.
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Short Sale Guidelines Effective November 1st
The new Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) streamlined program rules, that go into effect on November 1st, 2012, will enable lenders and servicers to quickly and easily qualify eligible borrowers for a short sale. Servicers will be able to expedite processing a short sale for borrowers with hardships such as death of a borrower or co-borrower, divorce, disability, or relocation for a job without any additional approval from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
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How Much Did You Raise?
Thanks to over 30 volunteers, mostly members of the Rockford Area  REALTORS, $36,365.59 was raised at the Laurent House Garden Party. At lot of time and energy was donated to make the evening an elegant event. The monies raised will assist in the renovation costs needed for the future museum. Thank you to all who participated and made this event a great success.
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COMMITTEES
November 8
Affordable/Fair Housing
4:00pm
November 12
Forms and Contracts-2:00pm
November 13
Education Committee
1:00pm
Government - 2:00pm
November 29
C&I - 3:00pm
EVENTS November 8 MLS Training 8:30am-12:00pm
MLS Training 1:00-4:30pmNovember 13 MLS Training 8:30am-12:00pm
MLS Training 1:00-4:30pm November 14 MLS Training (Staff) 9:30-11:30am MLS Training 1:00-4:30pm MLS Training 6:00-9:30pm November 15
MLS Training 1:00-5:00pm
WCR Luncheon-12:00-1:00pm
Forest Hills C.C.
November 19 & 20
Broker Management Class
November 22nd & 23rd
Association Offices Closed
November 26
Business Breakfast
Stockholm Inn
8:15-10:00am
December 13
Holiday Open House
Ice Ball
5:00-7:00pm
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Rockford Area REALTORS
6776 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61106
(815)395-6776
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