Rockford Area REALTORS
February 1/2013
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Effective Marketing in a Digital Era social media
Friday, February 8th
8:30-12:30

8 more days- it is not too late to register for this year's Signature Series event!

Award winning International instructor for CCIM Institute, Todd Clarke, will demonstrate to students how to harness the powerful tool of the internet and how to implement social marketing into your business plan. Mr. Clarke is the award winning author of the "Gadgets" column in IREM's Journal of Property Management.

If you make it difficult for potential customers to find you or see you as relevant, they will use your competition!

Cick here to read more or go to raarmls.com (calendar of events) to register.

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Strike Through Capabilities

The Rockford Area REALTORS is working with the Forms and Contract Committee and Instanet to develop a quick solution to offering strike-through capabilities on the Association contracts. Your patience is appreciated.

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Your Photo on Public Site

In order for your photo to appear on Paragon and on the Public website you must upload your photo onto Paragon. To learn how to do this view this Quick Reference Guide.

Managing Brokers Can Not License Down

For those who hold Managing Broker licenses, you must renew by April 30, 2013. You can not drop down to a Broker status. If you do not renew your license this renewal period you will need to take the prelicense classes all over again. This issue is being reviewed and will be addressed for the next renewal period.

Those renewing will need 18 hours of CE and the two-day broker management class. (There are some exceptions- see Matrix in February online mailing)  

The next Broker Management Class will be held on March 4th and 5th at the Rockford Area Realtors.  

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Compatible Browsers 

Reminder! Support for Internet Explorer (Version 8 only) and all Opera versions will end on Monday, February 4, 2013.

LPS has tested and certified Paragon compatibility with the following recent Operating Systems and Internet Browser updates.

Firefox 18.0.1
Chrome 24.0.1312.52  

Tips on Dealing with Craigs List Scams

For years now REALTORS have fallen victim to Craigs List scams in reference to their listings. A check-list has been developed to assist REALTORS in knowing what steps to take in the event this occurs to them

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Simpler Calculation for Home Office Deduction 

Good news for REALTORS who maintain a home office. Beginning in 2013 tax year (with returns filed by taxpayers in 2014) there will be a simpler option for calculating the home office tax deduction. Rather than fill out a lengthy form, the IRS will allow qualifying taxpayers to deduct $5 per square foot of home office space up to 300 square feet. Read more.

IN THIS ISSUE
Effective Marketing
Strike Through
Photo Upload
Managing Brokers
Compatible Browsers
Tips on Dealing
Simpler Calculation
UPCOMING EVENTS

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

February 4th
Forms and Contracts
1:00pm

February 5
Member Services 10:00am
RPAC Committee 1:00pm

February 6
WCR Governing Board 11:00am

February 12th
Governmental Affairs 2:00pm

February 13
Education Committee 11:00am

February 14
C&I Committee 3:00pm

February 21
Board of Director Meeting 2:00pm

EVENTS

February 8th
Effective Marketing
in a Digital Era
8:30am-12:30pm

February 18th
CE-COR1616B- Residential Rentals 9:00am

CE- RD938-Game On- 1:00pm

February 20
HUD Seminar
1:30-2:30pm

March 4&5
Broker Management
9:00am-4:30pm

March 12
Business Luncheon
Giovanni's 12:00pm

March 18
COR1645B License Law 9:00am
RD941- Risk Reduction 1:00pm  

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