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Your Internal News Broadcast
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ROCK THE BLOCK Water Battle
On Thursday, June 18, the YPN Council will be hosting an Epic Water Battle Tournament to help raise money for the Rock the  Block Beautification project taking place in August. The event will be held at Sportscore II located at 8800 E. Riverside Boulevard. Join a team as a participant, support a team by buying them ammunition, or just come out to cheer the participants on. This is an event you won't want to miss!
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Tuesday Tunes in the Garden
Tuesday, June 23
On Tuesday, June 23rd, the Rockford Area REALTORS will be hosting a private reception on the East and West decks of the Visitors Center located in Anderson Gardens. Take a tour of the gardens, listen to the tunes of Jakubi while viewing the crowd in an elevated environment, and enjoy Woodfire Pizza & dessert by locally owned Zammuntos. In addition, we will be honoring the retirement of Association legal counselors, Keith and Nancy Hyzer.
Shuttle service is provided to and from the parking lot located at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Cost to attend: $20. To register, go to https://raar.getlamps.net/.
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Jim Barbagallo Receives RPAC Hall of Fame Recognition
98 REALTORS entered the RPAC Hall of Fame recently in  Washington, DC and deceased Past President of the Rockford Area REALTORS, Jim Barbagallo, was one of them. The highlight of the ceremony was when widow of Jim, Karen Barbagallo, took the stage to accept Jim's Hall of Fame honor. This year's inductees were part of the largest class in history to be recognized.
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RPAC Cinco De Mayo
This year's RPAC event was another success. Over 200 members attended this year's Cinco De Mayo Celebration held at Mauh Nah Tee See Country Club. RPAC Contributions equaled $12,003!! Thank you to all of the sponsors and contributors that made this year's event a huge success. To view more photos and a list of major sponsors click on the photo below.
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Leadership Team Fighting for You In Washington, D.C.
Your leadership team traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to be the voice of Rockford at the 2015 Legislative Meetings. Click here to read a summary of some of the topics of discussion that our members were engaged in. To read more detailed information on all of the legislation that was discussed Click here.
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Your Action is Needed
Communication Law Needs Reforming
In a few weeks, the state's communication law expires and there is much at stake for us, our families and our economy.
State lawmakers and Gov. Rauner will decide if Illinois updates its communications law for today's job creating, modern  technologies or if it keeps its old rotary-dial era law that holds Illinois back. Illinois REALTORS can support needed updates by sending an
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TRID Changes
a.k.a Closing Changes
Although NAR is requesting a grace period from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in regards to the Truth and Lending/RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) requirements set to begin August 1st, it is recommended that all real estate agents get on board with the implementation. The CFPB is holding a webinar on May 26th to help answer any questions. There is also a video now available that discusses the new disclosure forms created by the CFPB.
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Crosby Receives 2015
NAR Distinguished Service Award
Jean Crosby, CRB, CRS, GRI was one of two recipients that was  awarded the 2015 National Association of REALTORS Distinguished Service Award in Washington, D.C. last week at the Legislative Meetings & Expo. Crosby has served on the board of the Illinois Association of REALTORS, the Rockford Area REALTORS and has served on the NAR Finance Committee. "Jean's commitment to upholding high standards for the real estate industry make her an ideal choice for this award, "said IAR President Jim Kinney.
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The Power of R!
Illinois REALTORS were two for two after two controversial bills were both stopped recently in the Illinois General Assembly. SB1380, which allowed liens on non-offending properties, and HB1376 that mandated video sewer inspections were both halted. However, the Senate sponsor of SB1380 opted to extend the deadline leaving the door open to another vote on the issue before the end of this spring session. IAR and RAR extends a huge thank you to the thousands of REALTORS who participated in the IAR Calls for Action.
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ALERT: Wire Fraudsters Targeting
Real Estate Transactions
In recent months, real estate professionals have reported an upswing in a particularly insidious wire scam. A hacker will break into a licensee's email account to obtain information about upcoming real estate transactions. After monitoring the account to determine the likely timing of a closing, the hacker will send an email to the buyer, posing either as the title company representative or as the licensee. The fraudulent email will contain new wiring instructions or routing information, and will request that the buyer send transaction-related funds accordingly. Read more about this scam and how to take precautions to avoid being scammed. The NAR Safety Program has been expanded to include more resources for its members. Find out more.
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Instanet Offers Enhanced Feature
Instanet Solutions, your paperless transaction tool, has recently  released an enhancement feature that allows users to easily start an Authentisign using selected forms or documents while in TransactionDesk/InstanetForms/DocBox. Read more.
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Transform Rockford Needs Volunteers
The engagement team for Transform Rockford is looking for  volunteers to staff events throughout our region. Please contact Karen Lindstrom at karen@transformrockford.org for more information or click here for current volunteer opportunities. |
Member UpdateREALTORS Transfers Tricia Angell, Keller Williams Realty Signature
Daniella Swaab, Keller Williams Realty Signature
Dropped Paula Fulton, Country North Realtors
Marcia Erison, Our Town, Inc.
OFFICES Address Change Own It Realty
4285 Leighton Downs Drive
Rockford, IL 61101
AFFILIATES
Dropped
Forest City Water
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May 21
CIE Committee
3:00 pm
RPAC Committee
Association Closed
Memorial Day May 27
Finance Committee
1:00pm
EVENTS
June 9
Tuesday Tunes
Anderson Gardens
5:00 - 8:00 pm
June 18
Epic Water Battle
Sports Score II
1 - 4 pm
July 20
Annual Golf Outing
"It's a Jungle Out There"
Rockford Country Club
August 5
Business Luncheon
Giovanni's
Lawrence Yun
August 22nd
Rock the Block
September 17
Annual Installation
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Rockford, IL 61106
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