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January 2, 2013
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Greetings!

It's not unusual for the first couple of days of the new year to be introspective and forward looking at the same time. For us, at the association office, we look back on the difficult, behind the scenes work involved in installing the new system, helping members transition to new licenses, introducing a new website and so much more. We also look forward to continuing to work with so many of you who give generously of yourselves as leaders and committee members on a multitude of projects.
We wish you, our member, a happy, healthy and prosperous 2013.
 
  

This is Important
Join us at the Beehive in St. Charles Wednesday, January 23  3-6pm for the latest in what's new in Short Sales, Learn how to use that new tablet or download a new app. If you are an Affiliate Member who would be interested in participating please click here.
 
 
Bringing The Legislators & Issues To You

When: January 17, 2013                   Legislative Flyer              
5:00-7:00pm
Where: Eaglebrook Country Club            Appetizers & Cocktails included.
What: Legislative  Reception                  Registration is Free but required.
 
Just a reminder- By now you should have recieved your RPAC Closing Club postcard in the mail. We are so excited to have this opportunity to bring our members together with our Legislators through the generous grant from NAR, none of our members dues dollars are being used for this reception.
Remember - Make sure you have made your $20 Fair Share Campaign
contribution or signed up for the  Closing Club to be entered into the
drawing for the $250 gas card.

                     

Committee News

Caring For Our Communities

 

We now have Valentines available at the office to sign, stop in soon to sign your Valentine card.  In January the Industry Relations Committee is gathering Valentines for Our Troops. The goal is to fill as many boxes as possible with a Valentine and box of candy hearts for the troops serving far from home. We will have a booth at the Superbowl Tradeshow at the Beehive on January 23 where you can stop by and sign Valentines. You can drop your Valentine cards off at the RAFV Office anytime and there will be Valentines available to sign.  We are accepting donations to provide the candy and cover shipping costs.  

 

There will also be a Blood Drive on  Thursday, February 21 from 12-2pm at the RAFV Office, so roll up your sleeves and share the gift of life.

 

  Give Blood Give Life    Please sign up here.

 

 

 

 

RPAC Committee has 2 Campaigns

1. The RPAC Closing Club is all about "We Get It" you don't get paid until closing so the Closing Club makes it easy to pledge your RPAC Contribution in 2013 by paying RPAC when you get paid. Sign up for the Closing Club and join Hank on the Leaderboard at the RAFV Office.

Participants board  

2.  REALTOR FAIR SHARE PLEDGE:

 

*I want my elected officials to represent the REALTOR agenda in
  Washington DC, Springfield & in Local Government.
*I want my elected officials to represent Homeowners Rights in
  Washington DC, Springfield & in Local Government.
*I want to preserve my Business.
*I want to be part of the Solution, not part of the problem.
*I want to contribute my Fair Share...
                                      -$20-
Yes, that's all it takes. If each and every one of us contributed $20 a year, we can be sure that REALTORS® have the resources they need to be heard in government. It's important to US and it's important to OUR CLIENTS

 

The 2012-2013 Education Calendar is available, please call the office to sign up for a class. Download the CE calendar. Download the Broker Management Calendar. 

  

Mark Your Calendar
January 3 -          Tech and Communications Committee Meeting
January 7 -          Contracts & Forms Committee Meeting
January 7 -          Affiliate Committee Meeting
January 8 -          IAR Professional Standards Workshop
January 9 -          Grievance Committee Meeting
January 10 -        Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting
January 10 -        RPAC Committee Meeting
January 15 -        Board of Directors Meeting
Janurary 16 -       In The Know...On The Go Lunch & Learn
January 17 -        Legislative Reception
January 21 -        Industry Relations Committee Meeting
January 23 -        Superbowl Tradeshow at the Beehive
January 30-         New Member Orientation
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Where's the first place to go for Association info and updates? rafv.com

 

The December Member Moves has been posted to the website.

 

Our newest page on the website is our News Archive page, we will be posting all of our weekly emails there in case you would like to look back at a prior edition.

 

All the news and more can be found on the RAFV website. Check out our Community Involvement and  Hot Topics page of the website for information on upcoming events and announcements from our members. 

If you have an upcoming event, have an announcement to make or are marking a milestone,  let us know! Send a brief description and a flyer, if available, to our Director of Industry Relations, Kristine Hettinger at kristineh@rafv.com and we will post it to our website.                                 

Sincerely,

 

Ann Hammerstad

 REALTOR Association of the Fox Valley, Inc.