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Your Internal News Broadcast
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IHDA LAUNCHES PROGRAM FOR HARDEST HIT AREAS
Last week the Illinois Housing Development Authority launched its new 1stHomeIllinois loan program to help make homeownership a reality for first-time homebuyers in 10 Illinois counties hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis. (Winnebago Included) The program provides $7,500 in down payment assistance with an interest rate as low as 4.125 percent for a secure, 30-year fixed rate mortgage. Read more.
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GOLF OUTING A SUCCESS
The Rockford Area REALTORS would like to extend a huge thank you to the following sponsors that made the 2015 Annual Golf Outing the success that it was. Kudos to all of you! A-1 Restoration, Alpine Bank, American Home Shield, Associated Bank, Blackhawk State Bank, BMO Harris Bank, Envoy Mortgage, First Northern Credit Union, HSA Home Warranty, Hope Mitigation/Lakeshore Title Co., Illinois Bank & Trust, Members Alliance Credit Union, Metropolitan Title Agency, Midwest Stone Source, Northwest Bank, Platinum Home Mortgage, PNC Mortgage, Register Star Media, Rockford Bank & Trust, Service Plumbing, Title Underwriters, Top Two Bottom Home Inspection, US Bank, Wintrust Mortgage, Y.I.M. Catering by Connie. Click here to view photos from the event.
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Rock the Block Needs You!
The Rockford Area REALTORS YPN Council has raised over $25,000 and equally as much in-kind donations for the  beautification of Broadway between 6th and 9th street. But their efforts of building the REALTOR brand will go without recognition if there are not more REALTOR volunteers to help complete the project. On Saturday, August 22nd things will begin to happen. They need painters, planters and a little elbow grease from you. Please fill out the attached volunteer application today!
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Annual Installation
"Making Music in 2016"
This year's Annual Installation, being held on Thursday, September 17th, will be another fun and exciting event. Chicago Dueling Pianos will be the featured entertainment at Franchesco's Ristorante. The 2016 Leadership Team will be installed. The event will begin at 5:00 pm with the Installation Program and will be followed with heavy appetizers and entertainment. Sign up today!
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Rockford's Residential Quality Support Ordinance Amended
Responsibility Placed on Landlords
The ordinance that requires owners of residential rental property to register with the City of Rockford was amended recently. If it is found that ongoing chronic nuisance is occurring at a residential rental property, a city official may refer the case to the housing board which may request the property owner and the tenant to meet with the board to discuss steps to mitigate or abate the nuisance activity. Read more as spelled out in sec. 17-44 in the RQSO.
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Illinois YPN Gearing Up for REbarcamp
One of the hottest "free" tickets in the real estate education world is one being powered by the Illinois YPN for the REbarcamp being  held on Monday, October 5th in Oak Brook. Come for a day of fresh content, and the latest digital trends, business strategies and marketing tips. Sign up today.
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Online Communities Taking Over the Neighborhood
NAR's Economist's Outlook author, Amanda Riggs, offers a very insightful viewpoint of the dynamics of the social media world and how it is effecting the success of the real estate agent. It appears the trends are leaving Open Houses in the dust while buyers embrace the internet as their fist go-to place in the home-buying process while 92% of buyers reference the internet in some way in their home search and for information. Read more about the landscape of social media and how it is taking over the neighborhood.
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REALTORS INSURANCE PLATFORM EXPANDED
NAR's Strategic Alliances Team is pleased to announce the introduction of two new offerings which expand the REALTORS Insurance Marketplace platform, under the Association's REALTOR Benefits Program: Members Telehealth, a telemedicine service plan, and Accident Deductible Protection, a supplementary health plan to major medical. Read more.
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RPS 205 PreK Centers Receive Top State Award
All three RPS205 Early Childhood Centers were recognized in July with the Award of Excellence for inclusion of Children with Special Needs from ExceleRate Illinois. The Award of Excellence that was received by Dennis, Fairview, and Summerdale early childhood centers is Illinois' highest level of quality rating and improvement system through ExceleRate Illinois. Read more. |
Illinois Radon Testing Guidelines
Do the true facts of Radon sometimes confuse you? The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) offers a downloadable fact sheet and pamphlet on the radon testing guidelines for real estate transactions in Illinois. To learn more about the Illinois Radon Disclosure Act and Radon Disclosure form requirements click here. Also stay tuned to up and coming RAR Fall/Winter CE Schedule which will feature a Radon course during January (Radon Awareness Month).
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BROKERS
Dropped
Cynthia Lindgren, Gambino
Transfer
Ron Newman, Maurer R.E. Group
Ron Hamilton, BHHS Crosby Starck
Correction
Previous publication noted that Paula Bartz is with Re/Max Property Source. She is with Re/Max Valley.
OFFICES
Address Change
Youssi Real Estate Development
2840 Hamson Way
Belvidere, IL 61008
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August 17 Education Committee 1:00pm August 19 Communication Committee 1:00pm August 20 C&I Committee 3:00pm
August 20
Board of Directors
9:00 am
August 22nd Rock the Block
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
(6th & 9th on Broadway)
September 16
WCR Wine Tour
Galena
September 17
Annual Installation
Franchescos
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