RASI WEEKLY NOTE. We're more than just a REALTOR Association

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Gretchen Ulferts From: REALTOR Association of Southwestern Illinois <Gretchen@myRASI.

com Subject: RASI Weekly Note - April 28, 2014 RASI WEEKLY NOTE We're more than just a REALTOR

1 Gretchen Ulferts From: REALTOR Association of Southwestern Illinois Sent: Monday, April 28, :00 AM To: Subject: RASI Weekly Note - April 28, 2014 RASI WEEKLY NOTE We're more than just a REALTOR Association According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS median home prices increased by 9.7 percent in March in comparison to March Read more... 1

Calendar of Events April 30 Broker Renewal Deadline May 7-8 IAR Spring Conference Collinsville Gateway Center May 14 Affiliate Committee Mtg. RASI Office 9 a.m. May 15 Cardinals Game Tailgating Busch Stadium 10 a.

MLSiren.com SIR/MLS Board Of Governors President Rick Lauschke RASI Governors Lindsey Bivins Roxann Bohstedt David Holden Claire Leopold Southwestern Illinois Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc.

2 Calendar of Events April 30 Broker Renewal Deadline May 7-8 IAR Spring Conference Collinsville Gateway Center May 14 Affiliate Committee Mtg. RASI Office 9 a.m. May 15 Cardinals Game Tailgating Busch Stadium 10 a.m. May 21 Board of Directors RASI Office 9 a.m. May 22 Managing Broker/Owner Meeting RASI Office 9 a.m. May 22 REALTOR After-Hours Ravanelli's 1214 Central Park Drive O'Fallon, IL 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. May 26 RASI Office Closed In Observance of Memorial Day SIR/MLS Training TBD These trainings take place at the SIR/MLS office in Collinsville, IL. MLSiren.com SIR/MLS Board Of Governors President Rick Lauschke RASI Governors Lindsey Bivins Roxann Bohstedt David Holden Claire Leopold Southwestern Illinois Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc Rear Eastport Dr. Pl. Collinsville, IL Phone: Affiliate Calendar of Events TBD Board of Directors President Tricia Tialdo President-Elect Christopher Mitchell Secretary/ Treasurer Doug Payne Immediate Past-President Connie Stellhorn Directors Barb Davidson Chris Dixon Mike Gross Julie Heltne Claire Leopold Stephanie Maine Gerry McKeon Mike Santanello Stan Sieron Joanna Theismann - Affiliate Director Thank you to everyone who could attend this fun event! Your attendance and contributions are truly appreciated. Staff Contacts Association Executive Deb Treat Frazier Director of Member Services Dexter Wuller Director of Public Relations Kati Schwierjohn Director of Operations Gretchen Best Government Affairs Director Kyle Anderson Housing Statistics February 2013 March 2013 April 2013 May 2013 June 2013 July 2013 August 2013 September 2013 October 2013 November 2013 December 2013 January 2014 February 2014 RASI In The News 3/29/2013 4/5/2013 7/25/2013 8/13/2013 8/23/2013 9/21/ /18/ /28/ /25/ /9/2013 2/1/2014 2/11/2014 3/7/2014 3/7/2014 3/8/2014 3/12/2014 3/17/2014 3/20/2014 3/26/2014 Technology Challenged? Monday - Friday 2

2014 RASI Sponsors Pearl ($2500) Veterans United Home Loans Diamond ($1500) Gershman Mortgage USA Mortgage Platinum ($1000) FirstCo.

HouseMaster Home Inspections Midwest Mortgage Capital, LLC PNC Mortgage RSGraphics, LLC Scharf Building Services, LLC Full Affiliate Brochure Membership Applications 2014 REALTOR Member Application

3 2014 RASI Sponsors Pearl ($2500) Veterans United Home Loans Diamond ($1500) Gershman Mortgage USA Mortgage Platinum ($1000) FirstCo. Mortgage Gold ($600) IBERIABANK Mortgage Company Illinois Title & Escrow LLC Professional Title Insurance TheBANK of Edwardsville Town & Country Title Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Silver ($250) Advanced Title Solutions, Inc. Bank of Belleville Belleville News-Democrat Delmar Financial Company Dettmer Homes First American Title Insurance Highlands Residential Mortgage Home Builders Association of Southwest Illinois HouseMaster Home Inspections Midwest Mortgage Capital, LLC PNC Mortgage RSGraphics, LLC Scharf Building Services, LLC Full Affiliate Brochure Membership Applications 2014 REALTOR Member Application 2014 Secondary REALTOR Member Application 2014 New Affiliate Application March Membership Update New Members Transfers Drops REALTOR Association of Southwestern Illinois 3515 N Belt W Belleville, IL Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Ph: Fax: Fire Sprinkler Mandate Please Sign This Petition The link provided below will take you to a webpage where you can electronically sign a petition that will support Representative Feigenholtz's efforts to stop the state's Fire Sprinkler Mandate Legislation from going through the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR). This petition does not support the Fire Sprinkler Mandate Legislation itself, but prohibits the State Fire Marshall from going through JCAR. Instead it must sent through the Illinois General Assembly to get the mandate passed. If you have any questions about the mandate or the petition, please feel free to contact your local Government Affairs Director, Kyle Anderson, at kanderson@iar.org. House Bill 4609 Petition Prohibiting Fire Sprinkler Mandate Going Through JCAR Fond Farewell, Lori DaCosse Our legal council of almost 13 years, Lori DaCosse, is leaving the area. She has provided outstanding legal support for the association since 2001, and she will be greatly missed. We wish her the best of luck in her future endevours. Leaders Wanted! Motivated, Influential, & Knowledgable Open Positions REALTOR Director Secretary/Treasurer Thank you, Lori! Term 3 Years 1 Year 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Keeping you up-to-date on all the local and state legislation impacting your real estate community. Login to the IAR Action Center TODAY! 3

President-Elect Affiliate Director 1 Year 1 Year Candidates must be motivated, able to influence the establishment of goals and objectives, possess knowledge and understanding of the Association's

For a full list of preferred candidate criteria, please refer to the Leadership Criteria Flyer. Do you know someone you would like to nominate?

To nominate an Affiliate Director, please fill out the Affiliate Nomination Form and submit it to the Association office by June 9, 2014.

4 President-Elect Affiliate Director 1 Year 1 Year Candidates must be motivated, able to influence the establishment of goals and objectives, possess knowledge and understanding of the Association's programs and initiatives, and be able to attend Association events and monthly Board of Directors meetings. For a full list of preferred candidate criteria, please refer to the Leadership Criteria Flyer. Do you know someone you would like to nominate? To nominate a REALTOR Director or Secretary/Trasurer, please fill out the REALTOR Nomination Form and submit it to the Association office by June 9, To nominate an Affiliate Director, please fill out the Affiliate Nomination Form and submit it to the Association office by June 9, All nominations must be received by the close of business on Monday, June 9, Days Left!!! REALTOR Store Sale March 24 - April 30 Our REALTOR Store is budding with great items. Do you need any yard signs, sign riders, or flyer boxes? We've got them in stock and on sale while supplies last. Stop in soon! We'd love to help you sell your next home. House & Balloon Signs SALE $9 Reg. $11 Check out what we have in stock! Sign Riders 6" x 24" SALE $4 & Buy 2 Get 1 FREE Reg. $6 & Buy 2 Get 1 FREE Clearance Sign Ridgers 5" x 18" SALE $1 Reg. $3 4

Check out what we have in stock! Flyer Boxes on Stakes SALE Buy 3 Get 1 FREE Reg.

Before renewing your license you will need to complete several hours of Continuing Education.

5 Check out what we have in stock! Flyer Boxes on Stakes SALE Buy 3 Get 1 FREE Reg. $17 These handy items come in several colors: Black frame w/ black lettering Black frame w/ red lettering White frame w/ blue lettering White frame w/ red lettering Don't forget your RASI Bucks! For every $10 dollars you spend in the store, you receive $1 RASI Buck that may be redeemed when purchasing a REALTOR item, continuing education, or event sign-up. License Renewal 3 Days Left!!! April 30, 2014 All Brokers licensed before 1/31/2014 will be required to renew their real estate license by April 30, Before renewing your license you will need to complete several hours of Continuing Education. After successfully completing your CE, then you may apply for your license renewal with the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR). How Much CE Do you Need? Licensed Between 2/1/12 and 1/31/14 Requirement: 30-Hour Post-License Course Licensed Prior to 2/1/12 Requirement: 6 Hours Elective 3 Hours Core A 3 Hours Core B Extra Core Hours may substitute Elective Hours. Elective Hours may NOT substitute Core Hours. Licensed On Or After 2/1/14 Requirement: No hours are due until 4/30/16, at which time the 30- Hour Post-License Course will be required. Already completed some CE? Click here for instructions on how to view how many hours of CE you have completed for this renewal. Still need CE? Check out our Home Study Packets! Ready to renew? Visit 5

Quarterly Invoices Due April 30 April - June quarterly invoices have been created and are available to be paid online, over-the-phone, or at the association office.

If you have not received your invoice, you may look it up online, or contact the association staff for assistance by calling 618.277.1980.

How To Pay/View Quarterly Invoices Online 2014 Golf Outing Sponsorships It's that time of year again!

6 Quarterly Invoices Due April 30 April - June quarterly invoices have been created and are available to be paid online, over-the-phone, or at the association office. Invoices were created and available for payment April 1, Your invoice should have been ed to you April 2, If you have not received your invoice, you may look it up online, or contact the association staff for assistance by calling If you have any questions about your invoice, please do not hesitate to contact the association staff by calling How To Pay/View Quarterly Invoices Online 2014 Golf Outing Sponsorships It's that time of year again! The Association will be holding its annual Golf Outing Friday, June 20, 2014 at Tamarack Golf Club. This is a great marketing and networking opportunity for all of our members. As always, we have several different sponsorship options available on a first-come, firstserve basis. Our sponsors help make this an outstanding event every year. Please look over the Sponsorship Oppotunity Form to see how you would like to be involved this year. Sponsorship Opportunities Lunch Beer Cart Sponsor $100 Hole Sponsor $50 Tee Sponsor Hole-in-One Sponsor Dinner Sponsorship Form Golf Outing Registration Form Please return the sponsorship form by close of business on Monday, May 19, All sponsorships are on a first-come, first-serve basis. 6

IAR Spring Conference Gateway Center Collinsville, IL May 7-8, 2014 The 2014 IAR Spring

continuing education, and stay upto-date with new products/services.

..It's Elementary My Dear Watson Keynote Speakers Chris Bird A Look Into the Future Continuing

- 3 Hours Annette Akey Fair Housing, Agency, License Law, & Escrow Core A - 3 Hours www.

org/springconference Illinois CRS Chapter Spring Conference Events May 6, 2014 The Illinois

the Spring Conference this year. Afterwards, please come out and join the festivities and fun.

7 IAR Spring Conference Gateway Center Collinsville, IL May 7-8, 2014 The 2014 IAR Spring Conference is shaped to help Illinois REALTORS succeed, gain new insights, network, earn continuing education, and stay upto-date with new products/services. Registration Form Kim Daugherty Keys to Success...It's Elementary My Dear Watson Keynote Speakers Chris Bird A Look Into the Future Continuing Education Trista Curzydlo Put An Attorney Out of Business - Minimizing Real Estate Risk Core B - 3 Hours Annette Akey Fair Housing, Agency, License Law, & Escrow Core A - 3 Hours Illinois CRS Chapter Spring Conference Events May 6, 2014 The Illinois Certified Residential Specialists (CRS) will be holding a general membership meeting during the Spring Conference this year. Afterwards, please come out and join the festivities and fun. A silent auction will be held to help raise money for Habitat for Humanity of Illinois. 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. General Membership Meeting Common Red Flags in Appraisal Reports Silent Auction & Networking Reception All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity 7

8 Event Registration Form REALTOR Association of Southwestern Illinois Member Benefit Forward Thinking & Technologically Inclined The REALTOR Association of Southwestern Illinois does its best to keep up with the fast paced world of technology and software. The Southwestern Illinois Regional Multiple Listing Service, continues to roll out new technology to help you compile, understand, and sift through all the data that is thrown at you each day. Supra technology has been used by our association for several years now, but the devices we use today are not the devices we used back in the day. As Supra has come out with new technology, the Association has worked to bring that to the members to keep them up-to-date and provide a service that is easy to use, secure, and dependable. Sometimes technology advances too fast for us. That's when we call the TechHelpline. In today's world, it can be easy to get comfortable using one type of technology and miss all the advancements going on around us. PLUS, sometimes technology just plain doesn't do what we need or want it to do. The TechHelpline is a free member benefit that can help eleviate all the stress that comes with these two scenarios. The friendly staff are willing to help you understand any type of technology and/or solve any problems you may be experiencing. Please take advantage of this free member benefit Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. or Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. by calling For more information, or if you have questions, please contact your friendly association staff by calling

TechHelpline LifeLine: Troubleshooting icould Syncing Issues Check out these helpful steps and the article linked below provided by our TechHelpline.

If you add a test contact or calendar event that doesn't show up on each device, then the device that it doesn't show up on may be your device that is not properly syncing.

9 TechHelpline LifeLine: Troubleshooting icould Syncing Issues Check out these helpful steps and the article linked below provided by our TechHelpline. Determine which device is not syncing Log into your account at where you can see all the devices and items that are being synched through your icloud account, and compare your data. If you add a test contact or calendar event that doesn't show up on each device, then the device that it doesn't show up on may be your device that is not properly syncing. Determine why it is not syncing There are several ways to do this and it also depends on what types of devices are being used. To learn more about how to determine why a device is not properly syncing with the icloud, please refer to the article linked below. Troubleshooting icloud Syncing Issues Cardinals vs. Cubs May 15, 12:45 p.m. Buy Your Tickets Today!!! Cost: $25/ticket Seat Location: Left Field Porch 1 First Come First Serve Basis Limit 2 tickets per member. If tickets remain after April 30th, then members may purchase additional tickets. Tailgate 10 a.m. Between Kilroy's and Paddy O's Food and Drink will be provided by the Affiliate Committee Tickets must be picked up at the association office! Meet & Greet Meet Your County Legislators June 11, a.m North Belt West Belleville, IL Joing us at the REALTOR Association office on 9

10 June 11, 2014 at 9 a.m. for the chance to socialize with several local county legislative officers. You'd be surprised what a big impact your opinions and input may have on the decisions made by our local governments and elected officials. Please take a moment to stop by and introduce yourself. Every simple little action helps our REALTOR presence be felt. We hope to see you there. If you have any questions, please contact our Government Affiars Director, Kyle Anderson, at kanderson@iar.org. Take an active role in protecting the rights of private property owners! Attending Legislators Mark Kern - St. Clair County Board Chairman Jennifer Gomrich-Monton - St. Clair County Assessor Golfer Cost $50/Golfer $200/Team of 4 *Price includes golf, Use of Range, Cart, Lunch, Dinner, & 2 Drink Tickets (Beer, Soda, & Water) Non-Golfer Lunch:$8 Non-Golfer Dinner: $10 Registration Form Optional Items Mulligans: $20/5 Mulligans/Team Skins: $25/Team Registration Deadline: Friday June 13, 2014 If you are interested in a hole or tee sponsorship, please Kati at Kati@MyRASI.com. Click here to view this message as HTML in your browser. Click here to forward this message. Click here to change your preferences. Click here to unsubscribe from receiving the RASI Newsletter. 10

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RASI WEEKLY NOTE. We're more than just a REALTOR Association

RASI WEEKLY NOTE. We're more than just a REALTOR Association Gretchen Ulferts From: REALTOR Association of Southwestern Illinois Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 8:01 AM To: gretchen@myrasi.com Subject: RASI Weekly Note - July 14, 2014 RASI WEEKLY