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Welcome to the monthly Association Liaison E-Source. This
monthly
e-mail notice provides indepth information on hot button issues
affecting REALTORS and the real estate industry. It also
features information on upcoming Association events and updates on
services.
The E-Source is meant to provide information that you can present
at upcoming office meetings or to your colleagues through casual
conversation.
If you have any questions
about any of the information provided here, please contact us
at
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FHA: A New and Improved
Viable Option For Many
Buyers
Many REALTORS and their
clients have stayed away from Federal Housing Administration
(FHA) loans due to onerous restrictions. However
since 2006, the FHA has improved its programs by streamlining
the appraisal process, eliminating restrictions on closing
costs, adopting electronic processing, and allowing lenders to
do their own insurance approvals. FHA loans may be the answer to
homeowners caught in the adjustable rate crunch by refinancing
their loans which are resetting at rates they can't
afford. To
read more on this, click
here.
The National
Association of REALTORS (NAR) has created a brochure on FHA Mortgages to give to your clients. The brochure will give you and your
clients a better understanding of these loans and their
benefits.
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Keys to Working Together With Municipal
Officials
Professionalism is the key to handling
challenging situations with municipal officials. By
keeping it on a professional level, a mutual respect can be
built, and the process works for both sides in a more
effective matter. Suburban REALTORS Alliance has
provided helpful tips on how you can maximize your
success when working with municipal officials. Click here to learn
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Help Shape the Direction of the
Suburban West REALTORS
Association
Beginning October 4, REALTOR Members
will be elgible to cast their votes for the five open
positions on the Board of Directors. Members will have
the opportunity to vote online, by mail, or in person at the
General
Membership Meeting on October 25.
The Association strongly encourages you to
vote and to promote this election to your colleagues during
one-on-one conversations and through sales meetings. The
election of qualified candidates is critical to the continued
success of the organization. You and your colleagues can
help secure this success by educating yourselves on the
candidates and casting your ballot online by 4 p.m. on October
24 or in person by 11 a.m. on October 25.
Remember that the Board is responsible for
new initiatives like the Association Liaison Program.
You and your colleagues' choice of candidates can have a
significant impact on the future of the organization. To
learn more about the candidates, including an audio stream of
their positions, please click
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Renewal for Association Liaison
Role
Association
Liaisons, your term has expired. Please alert your
Office Manager if you are looking to renew for the next
year. Your Office Manager has received a renewal form to
complete and to fax back to the Association.
NOTE: The Kick-Off Event has been postponed to a
future date. Notification will be sent out once
determined.
Also, the Association would like to sincerely
thank the Association Liaisons for taking the time to complete
the survey. The survey will assist the Association in
its continued efforts to imporve the Association Liaison
Program and its overall effectiveness. We would like to
congratulate Dan Hayden for being selected as
the winner of the drawing.
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FREE Health Insurance
Seminar
As part of our on-going efforts to
educate members about available health insurance options,
members are invited to attend this upcoming event.
This is an opportunity for current and potential subscribers
to learn from USI Colburn Insurance representatives about the
various insurance options available for REALTOR members.
Both a presentation and one-on-one consultations will be
available.
Thursday,
October 4 @ 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
at Association Office. Registration is
required for this FREE event.
For more information and to download a
registration flyer, click
here. To register
directly online, click
here to log-in under Events.
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