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January 14, 2013
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Greetings!

I am very pleased to announce the 2013 REALTOR of the Year for the REALTOR Association of the Fox Valley, Donna McQuade. Donna has served the Association for many years in many roles.
She is a Past President of the Association and Served on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Association of REALTORS. Donna has chaired many committees and participated as a member in many more. 
Donna is the Managing Broker of the Geneva Coldwell Banker Honig Bell office. She will be honored at the RAFV RPAC Auction in May and at the IAR REALTOR of the Year Banquet in April held in Springfield.
This award is the highest honor the  REALTORŪ Association of the Fox Valley can bestow on a member. It is presented to an individual whose dedication to excellence has most profoundly enhanced the professional image of REALTORSŪ in the industry and community.

Featured Events
***This Week***January 16 - Lunch & Learn with Melanie Leonard of the Law Office of Melanie Leonard 
Do Short Sales Really Close? and Are You Putting Yourself at Risk?
Ms. Leonard will also have an Ask the Attorney Q&A. Guarantee a response to your question by submitting them now!  
***This Week*** Bringing The Legislators & Issues To You  
 
When: January 17, 2013                          5:00-7:00pm
Where: Eaglebrook Country Club            Appetizers & Cocktails included.
What: Legislative  Reception                  Registration is Free but required
Legislative Flyer
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.

 

  
***Next Monday*** Come And Learn Little Known Ways To Save Extra Dollars - Sometimes Big Dollars!

If you are looking for a speaker who has timely content on tax issues facing today's REALTORS, you will want to join us January 21, 2013 as we learn from Chris Bird, Tax Expert!  tax graphic Sign Up Here! 
Chris Bird is a renowned national speaker who has been in the financial business for over 30 years spending 16 of those years as a Senior IRS agent and is willing to share his expertise with you!


***Next Wednesday***   Super Bowl Trade Show
Tradeshow MemberThere is still time Register now
 
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.

                     

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 Closing Club Leaderboard

 

 

 

Have you signed up yet? Get on BOARD.

  

 

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 15 -        Board of Directors Meeting
Janurary 16 -       Lunch & Learn
January 17 -        Legislative Reception
January 21 -        Industry Relations Committee Meeting
January 21 -        Chris Bird Tax Issues Seminar
January 23 -        Valentines for the Troops shipped
January 23 -        Superbowl Tradeshow at the Beehive
January 30-         New Member Orientation
February 4 -         Affiliate Committee Meeting
February 4 -        Contracts and Forms Committee Meeting
February 5 -        Tech Committee Meeting
February 13 -       Grievance Committee Meeting
February 18 -       Industry Relations Committee Meeting
February 19 -       Board of Directors Meeting
February 20 -       Lunch & Learn
February 21 -       Blood Drive
February 21 -       Major Investor Dinner
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Web-bytes
 

Where's the first place to go for Association info and updates? rafv.com

 

 

 

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 as well as our Facebook page. 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.