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Take-Aways from the NAR Issues Conference

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By Chris Nichols I just got back from the 2011 NAR Issues Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico and wanted to share with the YPN Lounge some of the highlights of this wonderful event. This is, by far, one of my most favorite meetings of the year. It was exciting to see a good number of YPN members in attendance. …

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YPN Lands Kodak for 2011

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By Rob Reuter, YPN Manager Starting this month, Kodak and YPN will begin a unique year-long sponsorship with high hopes of continuing this relationship into the future.  Along with the traditional sponsorship perks, Kodak will be holding quarterly contests where you can win some of their hot new products.  There will all so be a “Powered by Kodak” feature in …

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YPN is 7-Heaven in ’11

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By Rob Reuter, YPN Manager Happy New Year and congratulations on an outstanding 2010!  YPN has taken great strides in the last year growing to 8,700 registered members in 134 networks across 43 states!  We had 500 attend the YPN Fire & Ice Reception in New Orleans during the 2010 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, and more than 80 YPN chairs …

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FHA Audit Results Are In…

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, FHA Programs, Helpful Tools, YPN News 1 Comment

By Dave Robison The Federal Housing Administration’s reserves are high, their defaults are low, and the average borrowers credit scores are 720. So why did FHA recently change premiums, etc.? Because of the annual audit. FHA just had its annual audit that they reported to Congresss.  Their worry was how the audit was  going to turn out. They changed many …

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Houston Association’s NRG Named 2010 YPN Chapter of the Year

Blog Contributor Professional Development, Young Pros in the Spotlight, YPN Chapters, YPN News 2 Comments

It’s no secret that YPN is on fire.  Since the 2009 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, YPN has grown from 17 chapters to more than 130 chapters nationwide. Membership has skyrocketed from 2,000 registered YPNers to over 7,500. With that burst of growth also came increased competition for the 2010 YPN Chapter of the Year.  The number of applications this year …

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So You Think You’re YPN…

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By Rob Reuter, YPN manager Okay, so you’ve registered as a YPN member through REALTOR® Magazine’s Web site, joined your local and state YPN Chapter, and “Friended”/”Liked” YPN REALTORS on Facebook (if not, make sure you do all of the above).  Well, now we have one more item to add to that list: You can now designate yourself as a …

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Futurecasting Our Destiny

Blog Contributor Professional Development, YPN Events, YPN News 7 Comments

By Brian Copeland NAR Leadership Summit 2010 is underway this week in Chicago, Ill., and YPN is out in full force.  I have experienced no clearer message over the past few months than this…NAR is serious about training, raising and nurturing the future.  In a greater culture that sometimes dwells in the past and present, it’s overwhelming to know that …

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HUD Seeks Public Comment: This Means You

Blog Contributor Business Challenges, FHA Programs, YPN News 6 Comments

By Nobu Hata The skinny: The Department of Housing and Urban Development is seeking public commentary through Aug. 14 on three “measures” that “reduce financial risk and preserve affordable mortgage financing for responsible consumers.” The measures: 1.     Update the combination of credit and down payment requirements for new borrowers.  New borrowers seeking FHA-insured financing will be required to have a …

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YPN Goes to Washington

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About 200 young real estate professionals attended the REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo networking event at The Gibson on May 13 in Washington, D.C. The event, “Speaking Easy with YPN,” was sponsored by the REALTORS® Political Action Committee and the REALTOR® Party. YPNers had the opportunity to meet with NAR leadership and mingle with other young professionals from …