Thank you so much to all of the members and their families that came out May 18 to Cabana Charleys for our Family Feud Fundraiser for Safe Passage! Congratulations to CENTURY 21 Elsner Realty for winning the Family Feud this year and donating their prize money back! Together we raised over $403 for Safe Passage!
Special thanks to the teams that participated: ERA Elite REALTORS®, CENTURY 21 Elsner Realty, Fox Title, The National Bank & Trust Company, Safe Passage and RE/Max Experience.
Special thanks also to the following members that donated their winnings or simply donated back to the event: Jerry Gibson, Jane Mitchell and DeWitt Osgood.
Special thanks to our Family Feud Host Shelley Rhoades – what a great job you did and thanks for spending your birthday with us that night too!
Lastly, thank you to the Social Committee and workers that volunteered their time and talents to make this event a huge success: Jeffrey Rhoades, Donna Westergren, Jane Mitchell, Carol Bolander, Bertha Williams, Deanna Merchant, Brenda Farnum, Charlie Cregier, Ernie Gamino, Patty Hamer, Brian Ohlinger, Jerry Gibson and Shelley Rhoades.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
DAAR Online News May 2010
http://DAARbuzz.blogspot.com
DeKalb Area Association of REALTORS®
CALENDER OF EVENTS
May 18 Family Feud Night at Cabana Charley’s in Sycamore 5pm – 8pm
May 25 Board of Directors Meeting at DAAR 8:30am
May 31 DAAR Office Closed
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
“Curb Appeal”
By Joel Barczak
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Blumen Gardens 325 Edwards Street in Sycamore
9am - $11.50 per person payable to DAAR
Breakfast by Sweet Dreams
To RSVP call DAAR by June 11th 815-899-3301
Please park in the parking lot east of the building and enter through that door.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
OFFICE CHANGES:
CENTURY 21 Country North in Oregon and Rockford are now Nextage Professionals Realty
KEEPING YOU INFORMED
Mark your calendars for “Keeping You Informed” at DAAR in Sycamore & Stillman Bank in Rochelle every Wednesday in April from 8:45am to 9am. Doors open at 8:30am. Come and grab a caravan sheet, a cup of coffee and learn a few minutes of information that will benefit your career in real estate. We now have a new location added for our guest speakers in Rochelle at Stillman Bank on Route 38. Please find the schedule below for each location…
May 19 DAAR Office in Sycamore – Tom Doherty “Closing Issues, etc”
Stillman Bank in Rochelle – Wells Fargo “Reverse Mortgages”
May 26 DAAR Office in Sycamore – Safe Passage “REALTOR Safety”
Stillman Bank in Rochelle – Ernie Gamino NB&T “ITIN Loan”
FAMILY FEUD NIGHT “FOR SAFE PASSAGE”
Come out to see the following teams play Family Feud… WHO WILL WIN???
The National Bank & Trust, Safe Passage, CENTURY 21 Elsner, Fox Title, Doherty Law Firm, RE/MAX Experience and ERA Elite REALTORS
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
5-8pm
Cabana Charley’s
$15 per person payable to DAAR
All proceeds go to Safe Passage
Appetizer Buffet
$25 registration fee for a team
Call DAAR to play the feud… it’s not too late to play!!! 815-899-3301
DAAR MEMBERS BIRTHDAYS!
Click the following link to view this month’s Birthdays!
http://www.nirealtor.com/images/DAAR_BIRTHDAYS1.pdf
If you see any changes or your birthday is missing, just send an email to heather@nirealtor.com and we will make sure we update the list
DAAR IS ON FACEBOOK
If you have a facebook account, connect with DAAR! Search for groups and use the name DeKalb Area Association of REALTORS.
PORK CHOP DRIVE THROUGH A SUCCESS!
CONGRATULATIONS to the PR Committee of DAAR! Thank you to all of those who volunteered their time and to those who bought and sold tickets for the DAAR Pork Chop Drive Thru to benefit Relay for Life 2010! You have all played a very special part in this great fundraising event! Special thanks to ERA Elite REALTORS for the use of their great location again too!! We raised $710.00 for Relay for Life 2010!!! Congratulations again!
Relay for Life Volunteers Needed
The Public Relations Committee of DAAR is looking for volunteers to walk in the Relay for Life event in Sycamore on June 18th 6pm – June 19th 6am at Sycamore Park on Airport Road. If you are interested please email Teresa Haish, Public Relations Chair at haisht@ctt.com or Brenda Farnum, Event Chair at brenda.farnum@comcast.net . Donations can me made online at http://www.relayforlifedekalb.org .
Important Meeting About Forms Coming Soon…
The Forms Committee met recently to discuss some changes in the current DAAR forms and made recommendations to the Directors. The Directors recently met with the Broker/Owners to discuss the changes and it was the consensus of the Broker/Owners to agree. Therefore, the Directors at their last meeting approved the following changes to the forms that DAAR offers to the membership to use. Please note that the forms DAAR offers are not mandatory in anyway for Broker/Owners to use, they are a choice for the Broker/Owners to supply to their agents as safe and reliable forms commonly used in our service area. This meeting is designed for our Association Counsel to review the new forms with the membership and teach them how to properly use them.
Monday June 21, 2010 at Best Western on Route 38 in DeKalb from 1pm to 3:30pm
Instructor: Jim Stoddard, Association Counsel
RSVP is a must by calling prior to June 17th 815-899-3301
To read the full event flier, please click on the following link
http://www.nihomes.com/images/daar_-_forms_seminar_2010.pdf
DeKalb Area Association of REALTORS®
CALENDER OF EVENTS
May 18 Family Feud Night at Cabana Charley’s in Sycamore 5pm – 8pm
May 25 Board of Directors Meeting at DAAR 8:30am
May 31 DAAR Office Closed
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
“Curb Appeal”
By Joel Barczak
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Blumen Gardens 325 Edwards Street in Sycamore
9am - $11.50 per person payable to DAAR
Breakfast by Sweet Dreams
To RSVP call DAAR by June 11th 815-899-3301
Please park in the parking lot east of the building and enter through that door.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
OFFICE CHANGES:
CENTURY 21 Country North in Oregon and Rockford are now Nextage Professionals Realty
KEEPING YOU INFORMED
Mark your calendars for “Keeping You Informed” at DAAR in Sycamore & Stillman Bank in Rochelle every Wednesday in April from 8:45am to 9am. Doors open at 8:30am. Come and grab a caravan sheet, a cup of coffee and learn a few minutes of information that will benefit your career in real estate. We now have a new location added for our guest speakers in Rochelle at Stillman Bank on Route 38. Please find the schedule below for each location…
May 19 DAAR Office in Sycamore – Tom Doherty “Closing Issues, etc”
Stillman Bank in Rochelle – Wells Fargo “Reverse Mortgages”
May 26 DAAR Office in Sycamore – Safe Passage “REALTOR Safety”
Stillman Bank in Rochelle – Ernie Gamino NB&T “ITIN Loan”
FAMILY FEUD NIGHT “FOR SAFE PASSAGE”
Come out to see the following teams play Family Feud… WHO WILL WIN???
The National Bank & Trust, Safe Passage, CENTURY 21 Elsner, Fox Title, Doherty Law Firm, RE/MAX Experience and ERA Elite REALTORS
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
5-8pm
Cabana Charley’s
$15 per person payable to DAAR
All proceeds go to Safe Passage
Appetizer Buffet
$25 registration fee for a team
Call DAAR to play the feud… it’s not too late to play!!! 815-899-3301
DAAR MEMBERS BIRTHDAYS!
Click the following link to view this month’s Birthdays!
http://www.nirealtor.com/images/DAAR_BIRTHDAYS1.pdf
If you see any changes or your birthday is missing, just send an email to heather@nirealtor.com and we will make sure we update the list
DAAR IS ON FACEBOOK
If you have a facebook account, connect with DAAR! Search for groups and use the name DeKalb Area Association of REALTORS.
PORK CHOP DRIVE THROUGH A SUCCESS!
CONGRATULATIONS to the PR Committee of DAAR! Thank you to all of those who volunteered their time and to those who bought and sold tickets for the DAAR Pork Chop Drive Thru to benefit Relay for Life 2010! You have all played a very special part in this great fundraising event! Special thanks to ERA Elite REALTORS for the use of their great location again too!! We raised $710.00 for Relay for Life 2010!!! Congratulations again!
Relay for Life Volunteers Needed
The Public Relations Committee of DAAR is looking for volunteers to walk in the Relay for Life event in Sycamore on June 18th 6pm – June 19th 6am at Sycamore Park on Airport Road. If you are interested please email Teresa Haish, Public Relations Chair at haisht@ctt.com or Brenda Farnum, Event Chair at brenda.farnum@comcast.net . Donations can me made online at http://www.relayforlifedekalb.org .
Important Meeting About Forms Coming Soon…
The Forms Committee met recently to discuss some changes in the current DAAR forms and made recommendations to the Directors. The Directors recently met with the Broker/Owners to discuss the changes and it was the consensus of the Broker/Owners to agree. Therefore, the Directors at their last meeting approved the following changes to the forms that DAAR offers to the membership to use. Please note that the forms DAAR offers are not mandatory in anyway for Broker/Owners to use, they are a choice for the Broker/Owners to supply to their agents as safe and reliable forms commonly used in our service area. This meeting is designed for our Association Counsel to review the new forms with the membership and teach them how to properly use them.
Monday June 21, 2010 at Best Western on Route 38 in DeKalb from 1pm to 3:30pm
Instructor: Jim Stoddard, Association Counsel
RSVP is a must by calling prior to June 17th 815-899-3301
To read the full event flier, please click on the following link
http://www.nihomes.com/images/daar_-_forms_seminar_2010.pdf
Friday, April 2, 2010
DAAR Online News April 2010
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
SPRING IS HERE! AND WITH IT BRINGS THE WARM WEATHER, OPEN HOUSES AND THE BUYERS…..ALL OUT LOOKING AND HOPING TO FIND THAT RIGHT HOME! WE AS AGENTS HAVE EVERYTHING IN PLACE….THE INVENTORY IS GREAT….THE RATES ARE STILL LOW….AND WE ARE ARMED WITH TAX INCENTIVES AND A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT OUR MARKET PLACE IN ORDER TO BETTER ASSIST THOSE BUYERS IN MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION!
I JUST WANTED TO TOUCH BASE AGAIN WITH THE MANY TOOLS AND INFORMATION THAT IS AVAILABLE TO US VIA IAR AND NAR. THERE ARE SO MANY WEBSITES TO EDUCATE BOTH US AS REALTORS AND THE CLIENTS ABOUT MAKING A SMART PURCHASE.
NAR IS NOW HOSTING THE “REALTOR TV” FEED. CATCH EXCITING NEWS RELATED TO HOT TOPICS IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY. YOU CAN PLACE THE FEED DIRECTLY ONTO YOUR WEBSITE AND IT UPDATES ITSELF AS NEW BROADCASTS ARE RELEASED FROM NAR. HOW SIMPLE IS THAT? VERY….JUST CONTACT OUR GEN X/GEN Y COMMITTEE TO SHOW YOU HOW!
SOME OTHER GREAT FEEDS INCLUDE: STYLED, STAGED & SOLD….REALTOR MAGAZINE DAILY NEWS….RIGHT TOOLS, RIGHT NOW….TECHNOLOGY…..WHAT’S NEW LIBRARY….JUST TO NAME A FEW. AND YES….THESE ARE ALL FREE TO US AS REALTORS!
IAR HAS ITS OWN NEWS FEEDS FEATURING: NEW RELEASES…..IAR PODCASTS…IAR BLOG: IARBUZZ.COM….IAR WEEKLY CONNECTION! DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE HOME BUYER TOOL BOX….IT’S MAIN REFERENCE THAT’S IMPORTANT TO US, IS THAT OVER 80% OF THE BUYERS OUT THERE THAT USED A REALTOR, WOULD REFER THAT REALTOR TO A FRIEND AND/OR FAMILY MEMBER! THEY SAW THE VALUE IN USING A REALTOR IN THEIR HOME BUYING PROCESS. IT’S DIFFICULT FOR BUYERS TO MANUVER THEMSELVES THROUGH THE HOME BUYING PROCESS ALONG! YOU NEED TO ARM YOURSELF WITH ALL THE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN FIND….AND THEY ALL AGREED THAT A REALTOR WAS THEIR NUMBER ONE CHOICE OF GO TO INFORMATION! THAT’S A HUGE CREDIT TO OUR INDUSTRY IN OUR AREA!
THEN RIGHT IN OUR OWN COMMUNITY WE HAVE DAAR AS A REFERENCE GUIDE OF HELP. FREE TO US AS MEMBERS WE HAVE ACCESS TO DAARBUZZ.BLOGSPOT.COM, WEDNESDAY MORNINGS “KEEPING YOU INFORMED”, GEN X/GEN Y WORKSHOPS, NIREALTOR.COM, FACEBOOK, AND MEMBERSHIP EVENTS, CONTINUING ED AND MUCH MORE!
LET’S TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS MARKET PLACE AND EVERYTHING THAT IT HAS TO OFFER! PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD AND DON’T LOOK BACK! DON’T LET ANYONE TELL YOU THAT YOU CAN’T DO SOMETHING, JUST FIND ANOTHER ROUTE TO THE END LOCATION!
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will. Vince Lombardi
Sincerely,
Rorry Heide – President DeKalb Area Association of REALTORS
CALENDER OF EVENTS
April 2 DAAR Office Closed at noon
April 6 Public Relations Committee at DAAR 9:30am
Social Committee at DAAR 1:30pm
April 7 Technology Committee at DAAR 3:00pm
Keeping You Informed at DAAR & Stillman Bank in Rochelle
April 8 Membership Meeting at the Rochelle Country Club Route 251 9am
April 14 Keeping You Informed at DAAR & Stillman Bank in Rochelle
April 21 Keeping You Informed at DAAR & Stillman Bank in Rochelle
April 27 Broker/Owner/Director Forum at DAAR 8:30am
Directors Meeting at DAAR 9:30am
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
“Economic Development 2010” – DeKalb & Ogle County Reports
By Paul Borek of DCEDC and Jason Anderson of GREDCO
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Rochelle Country Club South Route 251 in Rochelle
9am - $10 per person payable to DAAR
Breakfast Buffet
Call DAAR by April 1st 815-899-3301
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
NEW MEMBERSHIP:
Elaine Dwyer of Yamber Real Estate in DeKalb
Brian Ohlinger of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Naperville
Patrick Boyce of First Choice Bank in Geneva
DROPPED MEMBERSHIP:
Janaan Elliott of McCabe REALTORS in DeKalb
Mary Gedmin of ERA Elite REALTORS in Genoa
Dennis Lanthrum of Elm Street REALTORS in Sycamore
REINSTATED MEMBERSHIP:
Brenda Jarog of CENTURY 21 Watson in Genoa
KEEPING YOU INFORMED – NEW LOCATION ADDED!
Mark your calendars for “Keeping You Informed” at DAAR every Wednesday in April from 8:45am to 9am. Doors open at 8:30am. Come and grab a caravan sheet, a cup of coffee and learn a few minutes of information that will benefit your career in real estate. We now have a new location added for our guest speakers in Rochelle at Stillman Bank on Route 38. Please find the schedule below for each location…
April 7 DAAR Office in Sycamore – Auction Properties by Sandra
Stillman Bank in Rochelle – 203K by Julie Parelli of Cherry Creek Mortgage
April 14 DAAR Office in Sycamore – HUD Properties by Jerry Wahlstrom of McCabe REALTORS
Stillman Bank in Rochelle – To be announced
April 21 DAAR Office in Sycamore – FHA and Condos by Julie Matheson of 5th Third Bank
Stillman Bank in Rochelle – Environments Services by Glen Hofer of Indevcon
April 28 DAAR Office in Sycamore – Environments Services by Glen Hofer of Indevcon
Stillman Bank in Rochelle - FHA and Condos by Julie Matheson of 5th Third Bank
NATIONWIDE OPEN HOUSE
The National Association of REALTORS is having a Nationwide Open House from April 10-11, 2010. Be sure to have your homes on this Nationwide Open House!! What a great idea from NAR! NEW NEW NEW… We have 750 REALTOR Balloons at the DAAR Office and you can hang them out for your open houses! They will be here at DAAR on a first come, first serve basis!
DAAR AWARDS NOMINATIONS
DEADLINE FOR ALL NOMINATIONS IS APRIL 23rd
DEKALB AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
1430 DEKALB AVENUE – SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS 60178
PHONE: 815-899-3301 FAX: 815-899-3309
EXPLANATION OF AWARDS NOMINATIONS: Each year the DeKalb Area Association of REALTORS® honors 4 of their members with Awards. REALTOR® of the Year, Affiliate of the Year, the DeWitt Osgood Award and the Rookie of the Year. Any member may submit into nomination names for those Awards so long as the member submitted meets the criteria of the award. Please remember the above deadline for nominations. Thank you for taking the time to honor your fellow members. REALTOR® of the Year will be announced at the Event in June and all Award winners will be honored at the Annual Installation Banquet in October. Nominees will be notified this year of their nomination and will be required to fill out a bio form for the committee to be considered for any DAAR award.
NOMINATION FORM – AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR
The following criteria requirements are to be met when submitting a name.
An individual whom is employed by an Affiliate Member of the DeKalb Area Association of REALTORS®.
An individual whom is supportive and helpful to the DeKalb Area Association of REALTORS®.
Currently serves on at least one committee of DAAR
Affiliate of the Year Nominee __________________________________________
NOMINATION FORM – DEWITT OSGOOD AWARD
The following criteria requirements are to be met when submitting a name.
Minimum of 3 years in the Real Estate Business
Has Association Involvement (Committee Work)
Community Involvement
Relationship to and respect from fellow members/peers
Currently serves on at least one committee of DAAR
DeWitt Osgood Award Nominee __________________________________________
NOMINATION FORM – ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
The following criteria requirements are to be met when submitting a name.
Minimum of 2 years in the Real Estate Business
An average of 1 million real estate production in each year.
Currently serves on at least one committee of DAAR
Rookie of the Year Nominee __________________________________________
AWARD WINNERS OF THE PAST
DEWITT OSGOOD AWARD:
1996 – Don Ramsey
1997 – Judy Wittrock
1998 – Cheryl Countryman
1999 – Sharon Rhoades
2000 – Jerry Wahlstrom
2001 – Ruth Ranieri
2002 – Ron Wirsing
2003 – John Guio
2004 – Loren Krout
2005 – Gayle Wuori
2006 – Dennis Maakestad
2007 – Maria Pena-Graham
2008 – Teri Pourahmadi
2009 – Katie Morsch
AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR:
1997 – Bertha Williams
1998 – Greg Anderson & Sue Johnson
1999 – Brian Baker
2000 – Brad Rasmussen
2001 – Charlie Cregier
2002 – Todd Madden
2003 – Dave Leifheit
2004 – Darlene Wiggens
2005 – Beth Willey
2006 – Jimsi Kuborn
2007 – Tom Doherty
2008 – Teresa Haish
2009 – Donna Westergren
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
2003 – Barb Larson
2004 – Shannon Schmit
2005 – Maria Pena-Graham
2006 – Suzi Warner
2007 – Jane Mitchell
2008 – Natalie Vogeler
2009 – None Given This Year
SPRING IS HERE! AND WITH IT BRINGS THE WARM WEATHER, OPEN HOUSES AND THE BUYERS…..ALL OUT LOOKING AND HOPING TO FIND THAT RIGHT HOME! WE AS AGENTS HAVE EVERYTHING IN PLACE….THE INVENTORY IS GREAT….THE RATES ARE STILL LOW….AND WE ARE ARMED WITH TAX INCENTIVES AND A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT OUR MARKET PLACE IN ORDER TO BETTER ASSIST THOSE BUYERS IN MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION!
I JUST WANTED TO TOUCH BASE AGAIN WITH THE MANY TOOLS AND INFORMATION THAT IS AVAILABLE TO US VIA IAR AND NAR. THERE ARE SO MANY WEBSITES TO EDUCATE BOTH US AS REALTORS AND THE CLIENTS ABOUT MAKING A SMART PURCHASE.
NAR IS NOW HOSTING THE “REALTOR TV” FEED. CATCH EXCITING NEWS RELATED TO HOT TOPICS IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY. YOU CAN PLACE THE FEED DIRECTLY ONTO YOUR WEBSITE AND IT UPDATES ITSELF AS NEW BROADCASTS ARE RELEASED FROM NAR. HOW SIMPLE IS THAT? VERY….JUST CONTACT OUR GEN X/GEN Y COMMITTEE TO SHOW YOU HOW!
SOME OTHER GREAT FEEDS INCLUDE: STYLED, STAGED & SOLD….REALTOR MAGAZINE DAILY NEWS….RIGHT TOOLS, RIGHT NOW….TECHNOLOGY…..WHAT’S NEW LIBRARY….JUST TO NAME A FEW. AND YES….THESE ARE ALL FREE TO US AS REALTORS!
IAR HAS ITS OWN NEWS FEEDS FEATURING: NEW RELEASES…..IAR PODCASTS…IAR BLOG: IARBUZZ.COM….IAR WEEKLY CONNECTION! DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE HOME BUYER TOOL BOX….IT’S MAIN REFERENCE THAT’S IMPORTANT TO US, IS THAT OVER 80% OF THE BUYERS OUT THERE THAT USED A REALTOR, WOULD REFER THAT REALTOR TO A FRIEND AND/OR FAMILY MEMBER! THEY SAW THE VALUE IN USING A REALTOR IN THEIR HOME BUYING PROCESS. IT’S DIFFICULT FOR BUYERS TO MANUVER THEMSELVES THROUGH THE HOME BUYING PROCESS ALONG! YOU NEED TO ARM YOURSELF WITH ALL THE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN FIND….AND THEY ALL AGREED THAT A REALTOR WAS THEIR NUMBER ONE CHOICE OF GO TO INFORMATION! THAT’S A HUGE CREDIT TO OUR INDUSTRY IN OUR AREA!
THEN RIGHT IN OUR OWN COMMUNITY WE HAVE DAAR AS A REFERENCE GUIDE OF HELP. FREE TO US AS MEMBERS WE HAVE ACCESS TO DAARBUZZ.BLOGSPOT.COM, WEDNESDAY MORNINGS “KEEPING YOU INFORMED”, GEN X/GEN Y WORKSHOPS, NIREALTOR.COM, FACEBOOK, AND MEMBERSHIP EVENTS, CONTINUING ED AND MUCH MORE!
LET’S TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS MARKET PLACE AND EVERYTHING THAT IT HAS TO OFFER! PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD AND DON’T LOOK BACK! DON’T LET ANYONE TELL YOU THAT YOU CAN’T DO SOMETHING, JUST FIND ANOTHER ROUTE TO THE END LOCATION!
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will. Vince Lombardi
Sincerely,
Rorry Heide – President DeKalb Area Association of REALTORS
CALENDER OF EVENTS
April 2 DAAR Office Closed at noon
April 6 Public Relations Committee at DAAR 9:30am
Social Committee at DAAR 1:30pm
April 7 Technology Committee at DAAR 3:00pm
Keeping You Informed at DAAR & Stillman Bank in Rochelle
April 8 Membership Meeting at the Rochelle Country Club Route 251 9am
April 14 Keeping You Informed at DAAR & Stillman Bank in Rochelle
April 21 Keeping You Informed at DAAR & Stillman Bank in Rochelle
April 27 Broker/Owner/Director Forum at DAAR 8:30am
Directors Meeting at DAAR 9:30am
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
“Economic Development 2010” – DeKalb & Ogle County Reports
By Paul Borek of DCEDC and Jason Anderson of GREDCO
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Rochelle Country Club South Route 251 in Rochelle
9am - $10 per person payable to DAAR
Breakfast Buffet
Call DAAR by April 1st 815-899-3301
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
NEW MEMBERSHIP:
Elaine Dwyer of Yamber Real Estate in DeKalb
Brian Ohlinger of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Naperville
Patrick Boyce of First Choice Bank in Geneva
DROPPED MEMBERSHIP:
Janaan Elliott of McCabe REALTORS in DeKalb
Mary Gedmin of ERA Elite REALTORS in Genoa
Dennis Lanthrum of Elm Street REALTORS in Sycamore
REINSTATED MEMBERSHIP:
Brenda Jarog of CENTURY 21 Watson in Genoa
KEEPING YOU INFORMED – NEW LOCATION ADDED!
Mark your calendars for “Keeping You Informed” at DAAR every Wednesday in April from 8:45am to 9am. Doors open at 8:30am. Come and grab a caravan sheet, a cup of coffee and learn a few minutes of information that will benefit your career in real estate. We now have a new location added for our guest speakers in Rochelle at Stillman Bank on Route 38. Please find the schedule below for each location…
April 7 DAAR Office in Sycamore – Auction Properties by Sandra
Stillman Bank in Rochelle – 203K by Julie Parelli of Cherry Creek Mortgage
April 14 DAAR Office in Sycamore – HUD Properties by Jerry Wahlstrom of McCabe REALTORS
Stillman Bank in Rochelle – To be announced
April 21 DAAR Office in Sycamore – FHA and Condos by Julie Matheson of 5th Third Bank
Stillman Bank in Rochelle – Environments Services by Glen Hofer of Indevcon
April 28 DAAR Office in Sycamore – Environments Services by Glen Hofer of Indevcon
Stillman Bank in Rochelle - FHA and Condos by Julie Matheson of 5th Third Bank
NATIONWIDE OPEN HOUSE
The National Association of REALTORS is having a Nationwide Open House from April 10-11, 2010. Be sure to have your homes on this Nationwide Open House!! What a great idea from NAR! NEW NEW NEW… We have 750 REALTOR Balloons at the DAAR Office and you can hang them out for your open houses! They will be here at DAAR on a first come, first serve basis!
DAAR AWARDS NOMINATIONS
DEADLINE FOR ALL NOMINATIONS IS APRIL 23rd
DEKALB AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
1430 DEKALB AVENUE – SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS 60178
PHONE: 815-899-3301 FAX: 815-899-3309
EXPLANATION OF AWARDS NOMINATIONS: Each year the DeKalb Area Association of REALTORS® honors 4 of their members with Awards. REALTOR® of the Year, Affiliate of the Year, the DeWitt Osgood Award and the Rookie of the Year. Any member may submit into nomination names for those Awards so long as the member submitted meets the criteria of the award. Please remember the above deadline for nominations. Thank you for taking the time to honor your fellow members. REALTOR® of the Year will be announced at the Event in June and all Award winners will be honored at the Annual Installation Banquet in October. Nominees will be notified this year of their nomination and will be required to fill out a bio form for the committee to be considered for any DAAR award.
NOMINATION FORM – AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR
The following criteria requirements are to be met when submitting a name.
An individual whom is employed by an Affiliate Member of the DeKalb Area Association of REALTORS®.
An individual whom is supportive and helpful to the DeKalb Area Association of REALTORS®.
Currently serves on at least one committee of DAAR
Affiliate of the Year Nominee __________________________________________
NOMINATION FORM – DEWITT OSGOOD AWARD
The following criteria requirements are to be met when submitting a name.
Minimum of 3 years in the Real Estate Business
Has Association Involvement (Committee Work)
Community Involvement
Relationship to and respect from fellow members/peers
Currently serves on at least one committee of DAAR
DeWitt Osgood Award Nominee __________________________________________
NOMINATION FORM – ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
The following criteria requirements are to be met when submitting a name.
Minimum of 2 years in the Real Estate Business
An average of 1 million real estate production in each year.
Currently serves on at least one committee of DAAR
Rookie of the Year Nominee __________________________________________
AWARD WINNERS OF THE PAST
DEWITT OSGOOD AWARD:
1996 – Don Ramsey
1997 – Judy Wittrock
1998 – Cheryl Countryman
1999 – Sharon Rhoades
2000 – Jerry Wahlstrom
2001 – Ruth Ranieri
2002 – Ron Wirsing
2003 – John Guio
2004 – Loren Krout
2005 – Gayle Wuori
2006 – Dennis Maakestad
2007 – Maria Pena-Graham
2008 – Teri Pourahmadi
2009 – Katie Morsch
AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR:
1997 – Bertha Williams
1998 – Greg Anderson & Sue Johnson
1999 – Brian Baker
2000 – Brad Rasmussen
2001 – Charlie Cregier
2002 – Todd Madden
2003 – Dave Leifheit
2004 – Darlene Wiggens
2005 – Beth Willey
2006 – Jimsi Kuborn
2007 – Tom Doherty
2008 – Teresa Haish
2009 – Donna Westergren
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
2003 – Barb Larson
2004 – Shannon Schmit
2005 – Maria Pena-Graham
2006 – Suzi Warner
2007 – Jane Mitchell
2008 – Natalie Vogeler
2009 – None Given This Year
Monday, March 15, 2010
Short Sales Information and Resources
Brokers may want to visit the Short Sales Information and Resources page on Realtor.org where they will find NAR's short sale policy, a short sale workflow and a Freddie Mac sh! ort sales webinar. This information is designed as an educational re source for brokers and sales associates to better understand the short sale process. Further, the short sale workflow can be downloaded and customized for use in your local association. Read more...http://www.realtor.org/MemPolWeb.nsf/pages/ShortSales?OpenDocument&WT.mc_id=LS031010&CAT=Prof
Introducing DocuSign REALTOR Edition
New REALTOR Benefits® Program Partner, DocuSign, a market leader in on-demand electronic signature and eSign solutions, is offering REALTORS® an exclusive edition that fits their needs. With DocuSign, you can electronically and securely send, sign, track and store your real estate documents. This exclusive edition is available at special NAR member-only pricing of 20% off retail. Click below to discover how DocuSign works for real estate. For more information¸ visit...http://www.realtor.org/realtor_benefits/benefits_partners/docusign?&WT.mc_id=LS031010&CAT=About
IAR License Law Updates
In order for to help provide IAR members with useful information in preparing for the transition with the new license law, we have redesigned the Web site created at www.iarlicenselaw.org. We hope you find it more user-friendly! Check it out! We will continue to produce Webinars and Podcasts throughout the next year to help members with questions regarding the new license law.
Is Anybody Still Doing Deals?
Illinois CCIM Chapter Luncheon
Is Anybody Still Doing Deals?
March 18, 2010
Maggiano's Schaumburg
1901 E. Woodfield Road
Schaumburg, IL
To register click on the following link
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2qylk37d6d13cbc
Is Anybody Still Doing Deals?
March 18, 2010
Maggiano's Schaumburg
1901 E. Woodfield Road
Schaumburg, IL
To register click on the following link
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2qylk37d6d13cbc
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Right Tools, Right Now
Right Tools, Right Now.
Earn the Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource Certification before March 31, 2010, and the $175 application fee will be waived as part of NAR’s Right Tools, Right Now.
Earn the Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource Certification before March 31, 2010, and the $175 application fee will be waived as part of NAR’s Right Tools, Right Now.
Short Sale Incentive Program Begins April 5th
Short sale incentive program begins April 5.
The Obama Administration’s Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA) takes effect April 5. HAFA, will help homeowners who are unable to retain their home under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), by providing incentives for short sales and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure rather than foreclosure.
The Obama Administration’s Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA) takes effect April 5. HAFA, will help homeowners who are unable to retain their home under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), by providing incentives for short sales and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure rather than foreclosure.
The Impact of Mandating Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems
The Impact of Mandating Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems
The IAR Advocacy Program has produced a new lobbying brochure on the issue of municipal ordinances which require the installation of fire sprinkler systems in ALL newly constructed single-family homes and townhomes. IAR’s local Government Affairs Directors are expecting that this issue will be prominent in 2010 because a national building officials group recently recommended that this requirement be a part of any local building code (for new residential construction). In addition, the sprinkler manufacturer lobby is pressing hard for this requirement. The brochure will be given to local officials when they consider such a proposal. The piece is intended to have local officials consider all aspects of an installation mandate, including the cost borne by the new homebuyer, and the deprivation of consumer choice. For a copy of this brochure contact Aimee Bick of IAR, abick@iar.org or 800-752-3274.
The IAR Advocacy Program has produced a new lobbying brochure on the issue of municipal ordinances which require the installation of fire sprinkler systems in ALL newly constructed single-family homes and townhomes. IAR’s local Government Affairs Directors are expecting that this issue will be prominent in 2010 because a national building officials group recently recommended that this requirement be a part of any local building code (for new residential construction). In addition, the sprinkler manufacturer lobby is pressing hard for this requirement. The brochure will be given to local officials when they consider such a proposal. The piece is intended to have local officials consider all aspects of an installation mandate, including the cost borne by the new homebuyer, and the deprivation of consumer choice. For a copy of this brochure contact Aimee Bick of IAR, abick@iar.org or 800-752-3274.
How New Lead-Based Paint Rules Affect REALTORS
How New Lead-Based Paint Rules Affect REALTORS®
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new rule regarding remodeling and renovation work that is done in housing to address lead-based paint hazards created by such work. This new rule goes into effect on April 22, 2010. The U.S. EPA rule in this area addresses lead hazards in remodeling and renovation projects. To reduce exposure to lead-based paint hazards during renovation activities, EPA is requiring additional notification and work safety procedures before, during, and after remodeling or renovation activity. These new rules will particularly impact REALTORS® who have significant property management activities in their practice and residential property managers. NAR has developed a pair of video compliance guides to help REALTORS® understand the new rules and their compliance responsibilities.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new rule regarding remodeling and renovation work that is done in housing to address lead-based paint hazards created by such work. This new rule goes into effect on April 22, 2010. The U.S. EPA rule in this area addresses lead hazards in remodeling and renovation projects. To reduce exposure to lead-based paint hazards during renovation activities, EPA is requiring additional notification and work safety procedures before, during, and after remodeling or renovation activity. These new rules will particularly impact REALTORS® who have significant property management activities in their practice and residential property managers. NAR has developed a pair of video compliance guides to help REALTORS® understand the new rules and their compliance responsibilities.
License Law Rewrite Implications for Brokers
A must read for all Brokers...
Please read the License Law Rewrite Implications for Brokers at the following link
http://www.illinoisrealtor.org/files/DR/DRLegal_March_2010.pdf
Please read the License Law Rewrite Implications for Brokers at the following link
http://www.illinoisrealtor.org/files/DR/DRLegal_March_2010.pdf
Friday, March 5, 2010
Membership Meeting
"Economic Development 2010" - DeKalb & Ogle County Reports
By: Paul Borek of DCEDC and Jason Anderson of GREDCO
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Rochelle Country Club South Route 251 in Rochelle
9am - $10 per person payable to DAAR
Breakfast Buffet
RSVP is a must by March 31st - no exceptions
Call DAAR today 815-899-3301 to reserve
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