Rockford Area REALTORS
April 26/2013
realconnection
ToppageYour Internal News Broadcast
HOT TOPIC SERIES 
Paragon-Generating a CMA  

On Tuesday, May 7th, from 12:00-1:30pm fire
one of your business peers will help guide you on how to generate a CMA on your Paragon MLS system. This is a great way to interact with your business associates to determine best practices with your new MLS and to learn tips to help you be more efficient.

A complimentary lite lunch will be served. Registration requested. Go to the Calendar of Events on raarmls.com. 

 

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Governor Declares Winnebago a Disaster Area
What REALTORS Need to Know  

Due to damage caused by flooding from recent heavy rainfall, Winnebago County has been declared a disaster area by Governor Quinn along with many other counties in Illinois.

Property owners in Winnebago County whose property has experienced damage from the flooding can apply to have the property reassessed. Click here to access PTAX-245 Disaster Reassessment Application. Be a source of the source for your current and past customers by providing them this information.

For those needing further assistance, you may contact the Supervisor of Assessment, Brenda Suhr, at 815-319-4476. 

Senior Homestead Exemption Increased In Illinois

Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation this week that will reduce the property tax bills for seniors across Illinois. Senate Bill 1894 raises the senior homestead exemption from $4,000 to $5,000- potentially saving seniors up to $200 annually. The benefit will be noticed in tax bills due in 2014.

Crosby Inducted to Hall of Fame

RPAC Hall of Fame Recipient Steve Bois, Chief Executive Officer of the Rockford Area REALTORS congratulates Jean Crosby after being inducted into the RPAC Hall of Fame at the IAR meetings last week in Springfield. Inductees have reached lifetime contributions of $25,000 to the REALTORS Political Action Committee.

Agent Ratings Site Raises Concern

Another agent-rating site is raising concerns among real estate professionals. Agent-ratings.com appears to be assigning bad grades to real estate professionals while offering lifetime "A" ratings to those who pay a $99 fee. If you have had experience with this site please email NAR legal at fmaxson@realtors.org.

Earlier in the year another ratings site that appeared to be soliciting fees in exchange for positive ratings was shut down.

   

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Three Reasons to Sell Now

Do you have potential sellers who are on the fence about putting thier home on the market? Share this KCM Blog with them as it outlines three very good reasons to sell now. The first part looks at the growing and strengthening demand for real estate this year.  
DUDES* DARLINS* N' DEMIN:
An RPAC Round-Up

This year's annual RPAC event will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd, at the Prairie Street Brewhouse located at 200 Prairie Street.

Register early and you pay the "Early Round-Up" rate of only $20. (Tickets can be purchased from any committee member or you may register online at raarmls.com)

There will be chances to win up to $750 with the Lucky Horseshoe Raffle, $75 gas cards at the event games (Cow Pie Toss and Rope a Steer Contests) and recognition for best hat, boots and costume.

Ken Scott of WJVL will be providing country music all night cowgirl long and there will be lots and lots of great items to bid on.

Dig out your boots and boogie on down!
 

IN THIS ISSUE
Hot Topic- Paragon CMAs
Winnebago County Disaster Area
Senior Homestead Exemption
Crosby- Hall of Fame
Agent Ratings Site Concerns
Three Reasons to Sell
RPAC Round-up
UPCOMING EVENTS
COMMITTEE MTGS
 
  May 2
C&I Committee 3:00pm

May 3
RPAC Committee
4:30 pm

May 7th
Finance Committee
1:00pm

May 21st
Executive Committee
12:00

May 23rd
Board of Directors
2:00pm

EVENTS

May 7th
Hot Topic Series
12:00-1:30pm

May 13-17th
NAR Business Mtg.
Washington, D.C.

May 15th
IDHA Seminar
1:30-2:30pm

May 21
Executive Committee
12:00pm

May 22
RPAC Round-Up
5:00-9:30pm
Prairie Street Brewhouse

May 23
Board of Directors
2:00pm

June 6th
Economic Business Luncheon
Giovanni's    

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