Week of Aug. 1, 2016

Association & Industry News

Get Involved in a Mainstreet Committee!
Help shape the future of MORe, boost your professionalism and become a local real estate industry leader by volunteering for one of Mainstreet's Committees and Advisory Groups! Learn about the different committees and sign-up to volunteer by Aug. 15th. MORe >

Maintenance Required - Skills Every Homeowner Should Have
From resetting the circuit breaker to cutting the water supply, here is a list of 8 basic maintenance skills homeowners need to master. MORe >

Tech Savvy Agent Live Coming to Tinley Park and Schaumburg!

Understand the context in which top agents are currently utilizing new technologies to yield greater results by attending one of the Tech Savvy Agent Live seminars this Aug.!

Cruise Into Major Savings with Hertz®

Hertz®, an NAR REALTOR Benefits® Program partner, is currently offering NAR members three HOT summer deals, including up to $15 off a weekend rental or $25 off a weekly rental. These coupons can be combined with your annual NAR discount for greater savings. Offer good through Aug. 31st. MORe >

Professional & Ethical Practices

Spotlight on the Code: Establishing Procedure to be Followed in Handling Complaints

This week's spotlight is on Article 14, Establishing Procedures to be Followed in Handling Complaints. Missed a previous week's spotlight? Check out the full series here.

MORe Member Sanctions

The following member has been found in violation of the Code of Ethics for the 2nd time within three (3) years.

Government Affairs

Obama Signs Condo Financing Bill Into Law!

Now that the FHA Condo Bill has been signed into law, what happens next? Watch this video to see NAR's Senior Policy Representative discuss the timeline for H.R. 3700 and what the law means for real estate.

Bill Foster to Host FHA Appraisals Discussion - Aug. 4th

Property eligibility for FHA mortgage insurance is established through an FHA-approved appraisal and this one-hour event will cover the requirements of the FHA valuation process, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, important regulations and market misconceptions, according to the Congressman's office. MORe >

Commercial Update

2016 NAR Commercial Member Profile
Learn interesting statistics about NAR's commercial members with the 2016 NAR Commercial Member Profile. Key statistics include median sales transaction volume, years of experience, number of transactions and more!

Income Property Analysis - Sept. 12th & 13th
Start or enhance your current real estate investment plan! This course uses a unique approach to evaluating the viability of the various conventional measurements of value, yield and return in investment real estate. MORe >

Global News

Upping the Ante: Going Global in Your Own Backyard - Aug. 25th
Learn the do's and don'ts when working with foreign nationals. MORe >

Products and Social Media Tools to Attract Global Clients - Sept. 19th

Learn about products that can be used to attract the global client to your local listings. MORe >

Looking for more global news and events? Check out MORe's Global Business Council Page!

Upcoming Courses and Events

Events

Courses

Aug. 4th
REALTORS® Property Resource Tools for Building Your Business - AH

Aug. 9th
Taco Tuesday Networking with YPN - Los Arcos, Woodridge

Aug. 10th
LinkedIn for Your Business - Webinar

Sept. 2nd
Managing Commercial Properties - DG, AH, LV, TP

Aug. 12th
Ethics in the Field (3 Hrs. Elective & NAR Ethics) - DG

Aug. 18th
Ethics in the Field (3 Hrs. Elective & NAR Ethics) - AH

Sept. 7th
Code of Ethics for the DR (3 Hrs. Elective & NAR Ethics) - DG

It's Time for a Checkup (3 Hrs. Core A) - DG

Sept. 12th
Income Property Analysis (6 Hrs. Elective) - DG

12-Hour Broker Management (12 Hrs. Broker Management) - DG

Other News and Events

Meet the Conservation Foundation - Sept. 8th

Learn about the Conservation Foundation's programs of interest to REALTORS® while enjoying a continental breakfast. MORe >

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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