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In today's Real Estate environment, many of you may be just like me.  I'm in a constant search for new ways to get the most impact from the dollars I spend to promote myself and my listings.  Everywhere we look, we are besieged by company's scaling back, cutting expenses and saying no to charitable contributions. 

With our annual dues to the National Association of Realtors and the Illinois Association of Realtors waiting to be paid on December 1st , plus quarterly Board dues, the holiday season can be an expensive time for Realtors.

Since your contribution to RPAC, (the Realtors Political Action Committee) is voluntary, it may be an easy way for all of us to say no this year to the contribution and think that we'll make it up when things get a little better. 

In reality, this year may be one of the most important years ever to continue to make our RPAC contributions.  The strength of our collective voice needs to be heard.  Your RPAC contribution helps amplify our voice.

CRIME PREVENTION SEMINAR

The Palos Park office is having a speaker at it's regular office meeting on Wednesday October 29th at 9:45.

This safety program educates Realtors on how to be safer when showing properties, avoiding and surviving situations we face each time we go out with someone.  It is a powerful educational experience that combines audience participation and a demonstration of simple, effective self defense techniques and personal safety tips. 

Please call Beverly Howalt at 708-448-6100 and arrange to have a seat reserved for you in our conference room.  Bring a Teambuilder candidate.  You can learn more at www.BestDefenseIllinois.com/courses.html

Chicago has started a program that will use a combination of price reductions, down payment assistance and non profit financial aide for purchasers on property in which the city has an investment.

Visit    FindYourPlaceinChicago.org or ThePartnershipForNewCommunities.org for more info