If you are in real estate, and even if you are not, you will want to check out RealEstateTechno.com
This site has a wealth of good and current information on a variety of real estate technology tools, many of which can be used by all of us!
We are excited to announce that, for every new agent that joins the company in Illinois between Feb 1 and Mar 31, 2012 as a result of being referred by a CRR agent, that referring agent will receive one chance in a drawing for a new iPad2. This is in addition to the $75.00 appreciation gift we will also send to the referring agent. The drawing will be held the first part of April 2012.
Please click here to see the video announcement
Looking for proficiency exam locations?
IAR has more than 60 exam locations located around the state and space will get limited after March 1. The best advice? Take your exam as soon as possible!
Want a quick (and cost-effective) route to get your transition and CE?
Take the “IAR 30-Hour Transition Home Study” course (Item #625) available from the IAR REALTOR® Store – look under store category “Pre-License.” The cost is $165. Once you have successfully completed the 30-hour course, there are no other continuing education hours required to renew your license. You also earn credit for GRI Course 1. This option is particularly good for members who are licensed as a salesperson and who have not taken any CE yet this year.
IAR Transition Help Line
The IAR Transition Help Line is available 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. E-mail questions@IARlicenselaw.org or call 877-538-5861. Due to the high volume of calls to the help line, you may have to leave a voice message. You can also find transition information at IARlicenselaw.org.
Sure Win CE provides simple inexpensive solutions for your Illinois real estate education needs. Whether education for the current real estate professional or professional education to get your real estate license, we are here for you. Contact Sure Win CE for all the details regarding licensing in Illinois along with the education courses to move forward. If you have questions, need help ordering or would like to pay by check call them at 888-844-7515.
The following is out of Section 30 of MRED’s Rules and Regulations:
MRED prohibits the delivery of Agent Only Information to non-licensed personnel, with the exception of seller clients, administrative staff and technical vendors. “Agent Only Information” is defined as the following data: Cooperative Compensation, Agent Remarks, Showing Instructions, Lockbox Codes, and Expiration Dates. Violation of this rule will result in an automatic fine of $25.00 per reported occurrence.
PLEASE NOTE: the distribution of Agent Reports out of connectMLS violates this Rule, as “Agent Only Information” is contained in those reports. Be sure to use the system’s Client Reports instead.
BY DONNA VICKROY dvickroy@southtownstar.com December 27, 2011 12:02AM
Just like unrestrained front seat riders, back seat passengers who aren’t buckled up during an accident can suffer head, chest and abdominal trauma.
“And they can be thrown from the vehicle,” said James Doherty, medical director of trauma and critical care programs at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
But back seat passengers also can become human projectiles during a crash, injuring or even killing others in the vehicle, he said.
Beginning Jan. 1, Illinois will require all passengers, including previously exempt back seat riders age 18 and older, to buckle up.
“It’s a good law,” New Lenox Deputy Police Chief April DiSandro said. “It makes sense. If you have to be belted in the front seat, why not the back?”
The bill, which was sponsored by state Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) and the late state Rep. Mark Beaubien (R-Barrington Hills), was signed into law during the summer. It allows police officers to stop a car if they spot an unbuckled rider. Fines start at $25 but can be more, depending on court costs.
While most people killed in automobile accidents are front seat riders, Doherty said, 64 percent of back seat passengers killed are not wearing seat belts.
“It’s a public-safety issue that trumps personal decision-making,” Doherty said. “Unfortunately, some things need to be required by law to keep people safe.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control, seat belts reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by about 50 percent.
Lt. Tim McCormick, of the Orland Park Police Department, said seat belt offenders give thousands of excuses for not buckling up. Mostly, officers hear the belt is uncomfortable or that it’s broken or that the person was “just going somewhere really quick and forgot to put it on.”
There will be some legitimate reasons for not buckling up, he said, including a doctor’s excuse in the case of a broken collarbone or shoulder injury. In addition, emergency vehicles, buses, taxis and passengers in delivery trucks that make frequent stops and that do not exceed 15 mph are exempt from the new seat belt law, as well as people riding in a motor vehicle from 1965 or earlier.
But McCormick said that come Jan. 1, there will be no more excuses for the general driving population. Even cops have to wear them, he said.
“What it comes down to is everyone in the car gets belted, even if you don’t want to,” he said.
Unrestrained riders can hit their heads on the roof of the car, hit the headrest or be thrown out a side or back window.
“None of it’s pretty,” he said.
Keep in mind, he said, that the belts have to be properly adjusted. So no slipping the shoulder portion behind your back. And if your belly is too big for the belt, you need to buy an extension, he said.
Dina Navas, crime prevention officer for Tinley Park, reminded that Illinois law requires all children younger than 8 to be properly restrained in an appropriate child safety seat.
Officials also recommend that all children age 12 and younger ride in the back seat.
Effective January 1 electronics can no longer be simply thrown out. They must be recycled. http://www.epa.state.il.us/land/electronic-waste-recycling/
Recently added to our Vendor list http://crr.vendordiscovery.com/ is AVA Recycling. www.avarecycling.com They will pick up electronics by appointment throughout the Chicago area for little or no charge. Please check out their website. Your clients may find this very helpful information.
A list of many CRR vendors is at http://crr.vendordiscovery.com This site can also be accessed from the Vendor & Professional Services list link on the right side of CRROffice.com Feel free to add your preferred vendors to that list as well.
Ray
License Transition Is Not the Same as Renewal
Remember that your license transition and renewal are two separate requirements and as such will require separate applications and fees.
Still Have Questions About Transition? Call the IAR License Transition and Proficiency Hotline at 877-538-5861 or go to IARlicenselaw.org and review the IAR Legal Webinar on transition (note: longer download time for this program).
If you enjoyed working with the co-op agent on your transaction you may want to introduce him or her to CRR. We have a simple to complete Excel form under Section 3 on CRRForms.com Co-op Agent Recruiting Form that may peek their interest. Simply insert four pieces of information, sign the bottom, keep a copy and give the original to the co-op agent.
As you know, we pay a $75.00 referral fee to you for each agent who joins and lists you as the agent introducing them. Plus, you will be included in our contest going on until August 1st.
Good luck and thanks for your help!!
Remember, don’t what until the last minute. There are over 50,000 agents in Illinois who will be transitioning to the broker license. It will be much better to do it early than late. Plus, this is a two step process. Following your coursework or proficiency exam, you must first apply for your new broker license. The deadline is April 30, 2012. But, secondly, you must then renew your license. That too has a deadline of April 30, 2012. https://skitch.com/zabielski/f75ww/http-www.idfpr.com-dpr-re-salespersonbrokertransitionchart.pdf
