Week of May 9, 2016

 Association & Industry News
Massive Nationwide Ad Scam
REALTORS® from all across the U.S. may be victims of a massive advertising scam that promised local ad placement but resulted in the theft of $2 million. MORe >

Recruiting Secret: The Platinum Rule
The most successful recruiting managers practice the Platinum Rule. Check out Page 4 of the May edition of RealTrends to learn more about this rule of recruitment. MORe >
Mainstreet Resources App 
Download the free Mainstreet Resources App from the Apple or Google Play Store and get connected to real estate related business partners at your fingertips! And you never know, you may even find a discount or two. Watch the video to the right for a tour of the app. Getting in touch with Mainstreet Affiliates has never been easier!

Boost Your Home's Value on a Budget
Whether your budget is $200 or $2,000, there's always something you can do to increase the value of your home. Here are 10 ways you can boost value without breaking your budget. MORe >
 Professional & Ethical Practices
Spotlight on the Code: Refusal to Submit Pertinent Facts
This week's spotlight is on Article 14, Refusal to Submit Pertinent Facts. Missed a previous week's spotlight? Check out the full series here.

IDFPR Disciplines - May 2016 
View a list of recent disciplinary actions taken by the Real Estate Division of IDFPR by clicking here.

Law Day Recording Available! 
Missed Law Day? A recording is now available on MORe On-Demand (login required).  
 Government Affairs Update
REALTORS® Meet U.S. Senators and House Staff in D.C.  
Many REALTORS® across the nation descended on Capitol Hill this week to meet with Members of Congress. Click here to view talking points for the legislative meetings and a virtual town hall which addresses questions you may have regarding some of the talking points.   

Impact of Student Loan Debt on Housing
The annual cost of public and private university education has continued to increase over the years. The impact of student loan debt in relationship to housing was discussed in great detail at the NAR® Legislative Meetings. MORe >
 Global News
All New - Tour 1871 - Chicago's Entrepreneurial Hub for Digital Startups During the Trade Mission with Mexican Real Estate Association (AMPI) on May 16th and 17th 
This trade mission to Chicagoland will provide a market-to-market opportunity to meet key contacts in real estate, including high-ranking government officials and industry decision makers. Participants will walk away with new relationships, understanding and information to develop and grow their business between Chicagoland and the Mexican real estate markets. MORe >

Success in Real Estate Conference - May 24th
Join NAHREP Chicago for its 5th annual Success in Real Estate Conference. The event will feature sessions on team building, branding, becoming a listing master, MRED's Private Listing Network, lead generation and more

Looking for more global news and events? Check out MORe's Global Business Council Page!
 Commercial Update
Learn to Speak Commercial
Missed the most recent Commercial Alliance Seminar about learning how to translate commercial terms and speak commercial? The recording is available now on MORe On-Demand (login required).  

Commercial Real Estate Lending Trends Report
Find out which sector added the most jobs to the total number of commercial real estate transactions closed in 2015. The Commercial Real Estate Lending Trends Report has this data and more.
 Featured Events
Challenges in the Marketplace - May 13th
Ron Granado of Plymouth Title Guaranty, Melanie Leonard of the Law Office of Melanie Leonard and Jennifer McCollum of Pulaski Bank will address foreclosures, bankruptcy, short sales and TRID during this complimentary seminar. MORe >

MORe Libertyville Office Open House - June 8th
Are you one of our Lake County members? Come out to the Libertyville Open House for food, networking and education on video, RPR, SEO and more! You may even win one of our door prizes which includes a Bluetooth SentriLock Box. MORe >

Upcoming Courses and Events
Events
Courses
May 25th
Pricing Strategies: Mastering the CMA (Core B & PSA Certification) - LV

July 25th
90-Hour Broker Pre-Licensing Course (Blended Delivery Format) - AH

90-Hour Broker Pre-Licensing Course (Blended Delivery Format) - DG

August 3rd-4th
12-Hour Broker Management Course - DG

August 10th-11th
12-Hour Broker Management Course - AH
Other News and Events
West Aurora REALTOR® Luncheon - May 17th
District 129 invites you to a luncheon event that will give REALTORS® the facts and highlights of District 129. They will provide you with talking points and highlights materials to share with potential home buyers. The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at West Aurora High School located at 1201 W. New York St., Aurora, IL. To register, click here.

5 Principles to Protect Your Business - May 18th
Join Stratus Concept for a complimentary webinar about protecting your data, managing passwords and more. The webinar begins at 11 a.m. To register, click here.  

Women's Council of REALTORS® Annual Fundraiser Social Extravaganza - May 24th
Join the Northwest Chapter of the Women's Council of REALTORS® for its Annual Fundraiser Social Extravaganza which will feature a silent auction, food, drink and networking. The event will be held from 4-7 p.m. at Punch Bowl Social in Schaumburg.

Share Your Story with MORe!
Let us know what you're doing that's noteworthy!  Are you using any innovative business approaches?  Received any awards?  Have a human interest story?  Do you have any new ways of dealing with diverse clients? Send your story to Ramona Schimka at Ramona@succeedwithmore.com. If we think the local media will be interested, we'll ship it off to them pronto - and - we'll jot it down in this section of the Eblast. Questions? Contact Ramona Schimka at Ramona@succeedwithmore.com or 630.324.8465.
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