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Your Internal News Broadcast 
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Association Member Completes Leadership Academy
 Dara Dickinson, Gambino Realtors, was recognized at the Rockford Chamber Leadership Luncheon for her participation in the 2014 Leadership Academy Program. The Leadership Program is an eight month program that mentors participants in leadership skills and engages them in community related educational events that highlight all the positive things happening in Rockford. Congratulations Dara on your commitment.
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Blarney on the Greens
Annual Golf Outing
Monday, July, 21st
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Home Energy Savings
If this summer is going to be anything like this past winter, finding ways to save energy will be more important than ever. The Home Energy Rebates program can help with a variety of rebates on qualifying high-energy equipment and services for your home. There is also special financing available for the purchase and installation of qualified products and services.
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Is the Pent-Up Demand About to Explode?
American consumer's perception on the residential real estate market was revealed in a recent survey by Edelman Berland. They interviewed 2,500 Americans who are "in the market" to buy or sell a home. Respondents were between 25-64 years old with a household income of at least $50,000. Click here for the key finds of the survey.
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Broker Drops:
Houmphanh Sati, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
David Steiner, Real Return Commercial Realty
Broker Transfers:
Carrie Buckett, C-21 Affiliated
Michelle Colletti, Key Realty, Inc.
Nestor Apreda, Key Realty, Inc.
OFFICES
New Branch Office
Key Realty Inc.
444 W. Galena Blvd. Suite B
Aurora, IL 60506
(815)997-3958 Fax (815) 231-8275
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Adjusted Office Hours
Beginning Monday, June 16, 2014, the office hours of the Rockford Area REALTORS will be 8:30am to 4:30pm. Due to the reduced size of staff available, the hours of operation were adjusted to assure adequate coverage and that a safe environment is maintained at all times.
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Untangling Communication Breakdowns
"You never call me." "What are you doing to sell my house?" "I can never hook up with my agent."
Are these phrases all too familiar to you? If you need a little help  sorting through a complicated world of communication tools, you may benefit from the recent Illinois REALTOR article "Keeping Your Clients in the Loop", which offers strategies that will accommodate the needs of all of your clients no matter what age.
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RAR Launches YPN
The Rockford Area REALTORS is the 8th Association in the State of Illinois to launch a Young Professionals Network. The groundwork  has been established, but now we need volunteers, that are willing to be the pioneers of this ambitious and fun endeavor, to serve on the council. If you are interested in serving on the council please e-mail your request to: jackie@rockfordarearealtors.org.
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DO You Have Your GRI?
The GRI designation is recognized nationwide as the standard for real estate professional achievement. Earning this designation will  set you apart from the competition. The Rich Port Scholarship can help you reach your goal in completing this well received designation. Click on promo banner below to learn more about the GRI designation and to learn how to apply for the Rich Port Scholarship go to http://www.ilreef.org/index.php/scholarship/scholarship-applications/.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
June 19
Board of Directors 2:00pm
June 30
MLS Committee 3:00pm
July 2nd
WCR Governing Board
2:00pm
July 8
Communication Committee 2:00pm
July 9
Education Committee 2:00pm
July 10
CIE Committee 3:00pm
EVENTS
July 1
Quarterly Fees Due
July 4
Association Closed
Fourth of July
July 21
Annual Golf Outing
"Blarney on the Greens"
Rockford Country Club
August 6
WCR Summer Outing
Chicago
September 4-6
IAR Fall Conference
Chicago
September 25
Annual Program
and Installation
"Harmonizing Your Life With a
October 16 & 17 Leadership Retreat Lake Geneva November 5-10 NAR Annual Conference New Orleans
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