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Your Internal News Broadcast
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Candycane Ball
Don't Forget! On Thursday, December 10th  the Rockford Area REALTORS will be hosting their Annual Holiday Open House from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. A holiday meal will be catered from Linos and a party favor will be gifted for the first 100 guests. Support the needs of your local market area by donating to Walter Lawson Children's Home and Rock House Kids. Read More.
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Winner of Bench Design Announced
High School Students in the 205 School District were encouraged to submit a design for a proposed combo bench/bike rack for the  YPN Rock the Block project on Broadway. Auburn student, Vedran Ulemek, was awarded First Place recognition recently for his design. The design is still in the approval and production process.
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FHA Serving Up Changes On Condos
Ed Golding, FHA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, announced at the NAR REALTORS Conference that there will be  some immediate and future changes to the Administration's Condo Policy. Second homes will now be removed from the definition of investment property, so more units can meet the 50 percent owner-occupant threshold, allowable insurance for condo associations has now expanded, and the condo board re-certification process has been simplified. Click here to access a video explaining the changes.
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Don't Share Your SentriLock!
The holiday season might be a time for sharing, but the Association would like to remind its members not to be so kind when it comes to your SentriLock. There is a fine of up to $2,500 to any holder of a SentriLock card if they are found to have let another person use their card. In addition, there is a fine for entering a property without an appointment. Please review your MLS/CIE Policy Regarding SentriLock and Smart Cards, specifically # 5 and #6.
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Bring More Than a Fork
Do you ever show up at a Potluck Dinner with just a fork and not a dish to pass? Only 28% of the members of the Illinois Association of REALTORS have given to RPAC for the year 2015.  That means 62% of the members are benefiting from the meal without bringing a dish to pass. RPAC gives you a lot of reasons to be thankful for this year. Here are just a few ways how RPAC helps you and your Clients. Don't be a scrooge this holiday season. All it takes is $20 to become an RPAC participant. There is a bonus if you do! Take a peek!
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Crosby Recognized at Conference
Jean Crosby, Berkshire Hathaway HomeService Crosby Starck was  honored with the 2015 Distinguished Service Award at the REALTOR Conference & Expo in San Diego. The award is considered the highest honor a REALTOR can receive. Congratulations Jean!
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Vision Insurance Now Available
Your REALTOR Benefits Program has just been expanded to include vision insurance under the Insurance Marketplace platform. There is a PPO option and a non-PPO option available,  both provide great competitive rates and annual eye exam benefits and savings on frames, lenses and contact lenses. Click here to read more.
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Post License Courses
Did you receive your real estate license between February 1, 2014 and February 1, 2016? If so, you will need to complete 30 hours of post license coursework no later than April 30, 2016. (15 hours need to be a "live" format) Support your Association's school by visiting the site for the Association's school by visiting the site for the
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Brokers
Dropped
Houmphanh Sati, BHHS Crosby Starck
Kate Millington, Keller Williams Signature
Gayle Hallen, C-21 Affiliated
Elizabeth Speer, C-21 Affiliated
Transfers
Lan Vaughan, Gambino Realtors
Victoria Turnmire, Gambino Realtors
Mike Fadden, Dickerson & Nieman
Brad Zimmerman, Gambino Realtors
Allison Hawkins, Keller Williams Realty Signature
Christine Vyborny, Key Realty, Inc.
Name Change
Julie Humpal (Formerly Julie Snyder)
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December 7 YPN Council 10:00 am December 14 Communication Committee 1:30 pm December 15 RPAC Committee 1:30 pm December 17 Board of Directors 9:00 am
January 1st
Last Day to Pay Dues and Fees without a penalty
December 8
CE- RB746
Elements of a Contract
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
December 10
Candycane Ball
5:00 -7:00 pm
December 24 & 25
Association Closed
December 31 & January 1st
Association Closed
January 7
CE- ENV1241
9:00 am-12:00 pm
CE- RB714
1:00 - 4:30 pm
January 12
CE- CORE 1634- A
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
January 15
Business Luncheon
Giovanni's 12:00 - 1:15 pm
January 22
CE-CORE 16004B
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
CE- RD925 1:00 - 4:30 pm
February 12
CE-CORE1629 B
9:00 am - 12:00pm
February 12
ETH 1518
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
February 25
CORE1675A
9:00am - 12:00 pm
CE-RD938
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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Rockford Area REALTORS®
6776 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61106
(815)395-6776
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