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In this Edition:
Click here to see a SABOR Calendar of Events
(3/10-3/11) SRES Designation Course
(3/12) SFR Designation Course
(3/15) Down Payment Assistance Programs Seminar
(3/16) Farm and Land Marketing Session
(3/21) Empty Bowls Event - Benefitting SAMMinistries
(3/24 - 3/25 and 3/30-3/31)
2nd Quarter Town Hall Meetings
(3/24) TREC/TALCB Strategic Planning Meeting
Upfront Premiums Increased for FHA Mortgage Insurance
National Flood Insurance Program Extended Through March 28
Countdown to the 2010 Census
REALTOR® "R-Tips"- 112 Free Downloads, Sites, and Services
Celebrate Fiesta at The REALTORS® Store!
Articles of Interest
Farm and Land Marketing Session - March 16
Topic: "What's on the Horizon and How to Make the Most Out of It"
March 16, 2010 at SABOR
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Will be followed by Farm and Land Committee Meeting at 11:00 a.m.
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Countdown to the 2010 Census in San Antonio
Your participation in the 2010 Census will ensure that a portion of the $400 billion in federal funding will go directly to local community programs, healthcare, schools, and infrastructure.
The 2010 Census has only
10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete.
Click here for more information
Win FREE 3rd Quarter
MLS Dues
Congratulations to Karen Hale, winner of the TREPAC Sweepstakes. Karen will receive free 2nd quarter MLS fees.
Enter the TREPAC Sweepstakes!
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112 Free Downloads, Sites, and Services
Find tools to enhance your productivity on the road, fix a problem with Windows, facilitate online collaboration, and much more at PCWorld.com, where they've put together a list of 112 useful free downloads, sites, and services.
Click here for the full list
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 Upfront Premiums Increased for FHA Mortgage Insurance
Effective for FHA loans for case numbers assigned on or after April 5, 2010, FHA will collect an upfront mortgage insurance premium of 2.25 percent.
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 National Flood Insurance Program Extended
Through March 28
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 SRES Designation Course
March 10 & 11
This Wednesday and Thursday!
Baby boomers comprise the largest and wealthiest buyer's group. Understand what motivates this demographic and make your business boom with the SRES Designation.
March 10-11, 2010 at SABOR
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
(Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. both days)
Click here for details | Click here to register via IMS
SFR Certification Course - March 12 This Friday!
 Serve your clients' interests by knowing how to manuever the complexities of short sales as well as how to identify distinct real estate opportunities in foreclosure.
March 12, 2010 at SABOR
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m
(Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m.)
Click here for details | Click here to register via IMS
 Down Payment Assistance Programs Seminar - March 15 - Next Monday!
Learn from city/state representatives and area specialists about down payment opportunities available for all qualifying homebuyers
Monday, March 15, 2010
Registration: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Seminar: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SEMINAR IS FREE!
Registration required via IMS or in‐person.
2 Hours of MCE Credit Available for $14.00.
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Sunday, March 21, 2010 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Southwest School of Art - 300 Augusta - San Antonio, Texas
Free Admission - Bowls are $18 each
For each bowl purchased, participants will receive a bowl of gourmet soup, bread, and water from a local restaurant.
Proceeds from this event benefit SAMMinistries, SABOR's 2010 Charity of Choice
Click here for details on this event and the post-event music jam at
Tycoon Flats Restaurant
 TREC and TALCB Are Seeking Your Input
TREC and the TALCB are meeting with real estate professionals across the state to gather input for their five-year strategic plan.
The San Antonio meeting will be held on
March 24, 2010 at SABOR at 1:30 p.m.
This meeting is open to the public.
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Come learn about “Appraisal Issues & Challenges” or “Short Sales, Foreclosures & REO Conflicts.” A title company representative will also be at each meeting to talk about HUD-1 and good-faith estimates. Additionally, technology tips will be highlighted by members of the Young Professionals Network.
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