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November
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November 12th, 2014 by
Please join us Thursday 11/13/2014 5pm - 7pm for a Wine and Cheese Event and tour these four Open Houses! 2121 Oaklawn Ave., Rockford IL (view listing online) 1302 National Ave., Rockford IL (view listing online) 2411 Elder Lane, Rockford IL (view listing online) 2618 Harlem Blvd., Rockford IL (view listing online)  
Categories: Open Houses
Tags: Rockford IL, dickerson nieman, rockford homes for sale, rockford real estate, Churchill's Grove, Historic Homes, National Avenue, Open House, Rockford History, Vickie Krueger, Vintage Homes, Wine and Cheese Open House Invitation
Related Markets: Rockford
November
12

November 12th, 2014 by
Dickerson Nieman November Hot Sheet
DICKERSON & NIEMAN REALTORS VOLUNTEER UP A STORM The scope of volunteerism by Dickerson & Nieman Realtors is astonishing in its breadth and depth. These Realtors hold 91 different positions with nonprofits in and around Rockford.
Ancona Floyette: Meals on Wheels Lisa Anger: Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Dorothy Bowers: Ogle County Board of Health, Shining Star Children's Advocacy Center Louise Bratland: East High School/Class Reunion, Trinity House Gail Caplinger: Heartland Community Church Steve Clark: Forest Hills Country Club, Goodwill, Natural Land Institute, Winnebago Forest Preserve Land Advisory Tracy Eastman: Rockford Area Realtors/Board-Commercial and Industrial Committee, Rockford East-Cherry Valley Rotary Club Jane Eurek: Belvidere Parkside Manor Barbara Fry: Forest City Dog Kennel, Northern Illinois Hospice, Rockton Food Pantry, Roscoe Rescue Mission, Therapy Dog International Kay Galloway: Court Street United Methodist Church/Lydia Circle Program, Jeremiah Neighborhood Development, Justice for our Neighbors Lora Gilbert: Red Cross, Salvation Army Maria Graciana: Venetian Club/Ladies Auxiliary Bob Grzelak: Knights of Columbus, Literacy Council Lynn Hansel: Mendelssohn Performing Arts, Roscoe United Methodist Church Duey Hoff: Business Network International/Rockford Chapter, RVC Athletic Booster Club John Howard: Cosmopolitan Club, Ducks Unlimited, Rockford ProAm, RVC Athletic Booster Club Frank Johnson: Central Christian Church, Kiwanis Club of Roscoe Kay Johnson: All Saints Lutheran Church of Byron, Northern Illinois Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Kiwanis Club of Byron, Rockford Area Realtors Kathleen Kline: American Cancer Society/Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, American Red Cross Vickie Krueger: City of Rockford Historic Preservation Commission Brad Marinelli: Rockford Area Crime Stoppers, Rockford Area Service Association, Women's Council of Realtors Shelley Martin: Churchill's Grove Neighborhood Association Sandi Mosley: Visiting Nurse Association Leann Nelson: Jefferson High School Alumni Association, Rosecrance Lynne Nelson: AC Thompson Elementary School, East High School, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Rockford Area Realtors/Board-Education-Governmental Affairs-Members Services-MLS, Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Rockford Crisis Line, Transform Rockford Chris Oysti: Belvidere Board of Realtors Jim Patrick: Milestone Inc, MRV Foundation Mark Payne: Hononegah High School/Business Incubator Program, Hononegah HOPE Foundation, William R. Brassy Scholarship Foundation Sue Pehl: Rosecrance John Peterson: Rockton Lions Club, Village of Rockton Jayne Ragan: Cosmo Queens Golf Group, Grace/GPS Mobile Food Pantry, Heartland Community Church, Rockford Sharefest, Veteran's Center Tyler Ragan: Rockford Area Realtors/Realtor Political Action Committee-Young Professionals Network Bob Schofield: Rockford Area Realtors/Grievance Committee Derek Sheedy: Rockford Junior Ice Hogs/Volunteer Coach, Rock Valley Ski Association Christi Steins: Epilepsy Foundation of North Central Illinois, Iowa & Nebraska Ryan Sullivan: Rockford Area Realtors/Governmental Affairs-MLS Committee-MLS Instructor-Realtor Political Action Committee Sandy Tower: Alpine Ridge Neighborhood Association, Junior League of Rockford Kelli Wensky: Boone County District 2 Fire Department Debra Wisniewski: St. Jude Children's Hospital, Winnebago-Boone Friends of the NRA, Roscoe Chamber of Commerce
ANNOUNCING 'MOVE FOR HUNGER' Dickerson & Nieman, under the leadership of Realtor Lora Gilbert, is establishing a local Move for Hunger chapter. The mission of the group is to deliver unwanted, non perishable food items that relocating homeowners don't need to local food banks. D&N and Middleton Movers of Rockton will provide D&N clients with boxes, and will pick up donated goods for free. To kick off Move for Hunger, Dickerson & Nieman is holding a 500 lb. food fight on Saturday, November 15th. The goal is to raise $500 and 500 pounds of food to help fight hunger in our community. All donations will go to Rock River Valley Food Pantry. Food and monetary donations will be collected from 11 am to 3 pm at 6277 East Riverside Boulevard, across from Beef-A-Roo. Donations to the drive can also be made at the D&N office anytime before the event.
   
WHY VOLUNTEER? by Pam Clark Reidenbach Director, Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence     The number one reason is that it supports critical work that only nonprofits can do. Nonprofits help keep communities connected, vibrant and healthy. We rely on them to help rebuild our neighborhoods, comfort us when we're ill and care for our children and elderly parents. Nonprofits have had a profound effect on my own life. They taught my son to play baseball, cared for my grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's disease and comforted my sister when she lost her husband to suicide. All of which is to say that nonprofits do more than serve the poor — they serve us all. And we need to do what we can to serve them back. Did you know that supporting nonprofits is also an important economic development issue? Indeed, nonprofits in Illinois employ more than four times as many workers as the food, textile and apparel manufacturing industry. That's about one and half times as many workers than either the finance & insurance industry or the construction industry. Nonprofits represent 10.6% of all Winnebago County paid workers. So supporting nonprofits is not only the right thing to do, it's vital to the health and economic well-being of our community. If you already donate your time to a nonprofit, thank you. If not, consider doing so! You'll be personally enriched by the experience — and will help enrich us all in the bargain.
       
AGENTS REAP PERSONAL REWARDS TOO Epilepsy Foundation: My niece has battled seizures since she became ill at 18 months old with no diagnosis to this day as to what actually happened. It has completely disabled her…she is now 14 years old. It is amazing everyone's story that leads them to who they are, not always knowing what they are dealing with at the time. - Christi Steines Rockton Lions Club: I love helping the community. I think if you don't get involved and help you have no business complaining. - John Peterson I have been blessed with a wonderful life in Rockford and always try to pay back and pay forward to this area I call home. It gives me great satisfaction knowing that my extra efforts can truly help so many people and needy causes. It gives me a good feeling of self worth. - John Howard Visiting Nurse Association/Money Management Bill Payer: I realized, as my own mother was aging, that some people that have always been capable of managing their own affairs may need help as they get older. Most of them have no one else to help make decisions and maneuver the different programs available to low income seniors. It's not only about managing their money. It's about helping them feel secure and taken care of. - Sandi Mosley
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VOLUNTEERING HAS BUSINESS PAYOFFS What can volunteering do for you and for your business? Any time you're out in the community meeting new people and letting them know what you do, you increase your sphere of influence. I have had at least one sale as a direct result of our community garden and many others in my neighborhood identify me as a person who cares about people and is willing to help others. - Shelley Martin The people I volunteer with have sent me at least eight referrals. Plus a head of HR on the board with me has sent three referrals of engineers moving into the area. - Lora Gilbert It has helped my listening skills and given me compassion. - Sue Pehl Through my work with the Association I am in contact with a peer group that is on the cutting edge of real estate. This helps me to be always in front of new issues and trends in the market so I can better serve my clients and my brokerage. - Ryan Sullivan Taking on a volunteer role is much different than just participating in a group. You are able to establish yourself as an authority figure that people can turn to for advice and guidance. In hockey for example, if people are willing to trust you with their children, they can trust you with their house. You are not just telling people you have good character and ethics, you are showing it through how you interact with their children. - Derek Sheedy I have received many referrals over the years because of my involvement and therefore they trust me. - Lynn Hansel It helps me meet people and get referrals, but really it just helps put life in perspective. Life, including a real estate transaction is not about me, it's about helping others. I believe it has made me a better agent for that reason alone. - Jayne Ragan I meet a lot of residents of Rockford and many high-profile city employees. I have two listings right now and two sales this year directly from this volunteer position. - Vickie Krueger
   
     
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Tags: Rockford IL, dickerson nieman, Real Estate News, Real Estate Career, Dickerson Nieman November Hot Sheet, Home Buying, Home Selling, Newsletter Dickerson Nieman, Real Estate Agent, Volunteer Rockford, Volunteerism
Related Markets: Rockford
November
10

November 10th, 2014 by
I can confidently say that choosing to start my real estate career with Dickerson Nieman was the most important decision that I have made. When I made the decision that I wanted to work in the industry I did not discuss it with my family, my friends, or any of my peers. I wanted to consult a professional with my questions about getting into real estate. I decided to call Dickerson and Nieman. The Dickerson and Nieman staff directed me to what class I needed to take and explained the startup costs for real estate. The best suggestion that the staff gave me was to study in the office. From the first week of class through my final I made it my routine to spend a few hours in the office working on my classwork...

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Categories: Roscoe Office
Tags: Rockford IL, dickerson nieman, Rockford IL Real Estate, Become a Realtor, Brandon Johnson Realtor, Real Estate Career, Real Estate Classes, Success Realtor
Related Markets: Rockford
November
7

November 7th, 2014 by
Rockford made another list. We found our city's name on this recently published list as the 4th least expensive city in which to own a home.
AARP BULLETIN
Financially Speaking

You're Moving: Should You Rent or Buy?

Here's how to figure out which option makes more sense

by Jane Bryant Quinn, AARP Bulletin, October 2014

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Categories: Rockford Real Estate
November
7

November 7th, 2014 by
FREE INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP! Transform A Vacant House into Your New Home! Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 12:00 - 1:00 pm at City Hall, 425 E. State Street, 2nd Floor, City Council Chambers Eligible homebuyers will receive:
  • Between $3,000-$5,000 for down payment and closing cost assistance
  • Up to $20,000 to rehabilitate the property
Additional funds for the acquisition and rehabilitation may be available from the City of Rockford. MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY! SPACE IS LIMITED! 815-987-5626 or susan.diehl@rockfordil.gov - More Information (Attendance is not necessary in order to participate in the...

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Categories: Rockford Real Estate
Tags: City of Rockford, HomeStart, down payment assistance, IHDA, Rehab Program
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