Friday, October 30th, 2009
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I am pleased to announce that the Sacramento Association of Realtors “Young Professionals Council” has been approved by the National Association of Realtors as an official member of their “
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Attendees numbered near 100 for the Fall Housing Affordability Update, gathering the latest information on available products/financing from local organizations. Kevin Nunn, Vice Chair of the Housing Opportunity Committee, explained the ins and outs of such programs as FHA, CalHFA, CalVet, NeighborWorks, the MCC and others. Kevin received help with certain topics, calling on Bobbi Glassell for information on the Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) and Scott Short to provided insight on CalPERS. Members of the audience were given a chance to have their questions answered by the speakers. Local organizations including Golden1, NeighborWorks, CalVet, Wells Fargo, EEM, the Sacramento Home Loan Counseling Center and others were on site to continue answering questions of the audience. If you were unable to attend this event and would like information on what was discussed, please contact Tony @ 916-437-1205. Continue reading: Housing Affordability Update: “Show Me The Money” a success! Barbara Harsch speaks to REALTORS® on the history of flooding in California and water issues at the October 23, 2009 Sacramento Association of REALTORS® monthly Industry Update. This meeting is held on the third Friday of each month from 9:30-10:45am and is open to all Members. the Public Issues Forum invites a local [...] So much is changing in the areas of risk management and litigation, [...] Jim Casey, owner of Jim Casey Seminars and Consulting, is a Minnesota native recently transplanted in California. In addition to a degree in architecture, over 20 years of real estate experience and international speaking engagements, Jim also possesses a desire to work, play and live green. His recent “It’s Easy Being Green” breakout session at the 2009 Fall Conference gave REALTORS® ideas how to incorporate the “green lifestyle” into their work, recreation and day-to-day lives. The main reasons that people are motivated to make changes in their lives are 1) opportunity to gain and 2) fear of loss. One or both of these may be a factor contributing to recent changes you might have made. Continue reading: 2009 Fall Conference Highlight: It’s Easy Being Green Here’s a look at the meetings going on at the Sacramento Association of REALTORS® for the week starting September 7, 2009: Monday, September 7 — SAR CLOSED Tuesday, September 8 8:30 am — Regional Meetings 9:30 am — REVEI Wednesday, September 9 8:00 pm [...] Industry Update had the pleasure of hearing from Carl Simpson, Director of Code Enforcement in Sacramento County on Friday, August 28th. Carl spoke about the County’s perspective on vacant property, as well as a new strategy between SAR and Sacramento County for dealing with foreclosed properties. Carl and other officials in the County intuitively understand the best solution they have to deal with vacant homes, and the problems associated therein are to get these homes occupied. And because of this, they have restrained from instituting any fees associated with vacant properties, other than hard out of pocket costs. After all, with so many foreclosed properties on the market, why would someone put an offer on a home with $20,000 in fees and penalties when there may be one a few blocks down with a clean title? Here’s a look at the meetings going on at the Sacramento Association of REALTORS® for the week starting August 31, 2009: Monday, August 31 9:00 am — Metrolist Prospector – Course 1 1:00 pm — Metrolist Prospector – Course 2 Tuesday, September 1 9:00 am — Main Meeting 9:30 am — REVEI 10:30 am [...] Here’s a look at the meetings going on at the Sacramento Association of REALTORS® for the week of August 24, 2009: Monday, August 24 9:00 am — Metrolist Prospector Session 1 1:00 pm — Metrolist Prospector Session 2 Tuesday, August 25 8:30 am – Regional Meetings [...] |
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