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Make plans to join us Thursday, February 18 at Noon at Bev’s on the River for our next board luncheon. Come meet your friends and enjoy a great meal!
Our speaker will be Matt Salvatore, Sioux City Parks and Recreation Director. Matt will share plans for the exciting Cone Park project, which will be the first of its kind in Iowa. This all-season park will have features such as a sledding hill, ice skating area and a splash pad. It is expected to be a regional attraction for all of Northwest Iowa.
Matt will also spend a few minutes discussing the expansion of trails along the Sioux City riverfront, and explain future plans for the community’s swimming pools.
This month’s event will be filled with great information that will help you showcase Sioux City and Northwest Iowa to your clients. We hope you will make the time to enjoy a fabulous free lunch and fill your tool kit with good information about our region.
The following new REALTOR members and affiliates joined the NWIABOR in January. Please take time to welcome them to our fun and ever-growing organization.
Steven Hilt
Hilt Real Estate
Teresa Weaver
United Real Estate
Shelly Hartwig
Collmann Realty
Danette Nimke
Collmann Realty
Aaron Peterson
Keller Williams Siouxland
Kathryn Pfaffle
Keller Williams Siouxland
New Affiliate
Tri State Radon, LLC
Contact: Casey Olson
Address Change
Bentson Pest Management
3916 Transit Ave.
Sioux City, IA 51106
Know someone who’s interested in obtaining their Iowa real estate license? Pre-license courses are coming to Sioux City starting on March 11. NWIA is delighted to offer this opportunity to obtain this required coursework close to home, with limited travel time and expenses.
This 60 hour course meets for three weekends in March and April. The course must be completed as a requirement for the Iowa licensing exam.
Full course details and registration information are available on the Iowa Association of REALTORS website. We hope to see many new faces there!
Due to inclement weather, the NWIA Board Office will be closed all day on Wednesday, February 3. However, your awesome, amazing and incredibly dedicated staff will be checking messages occasionally throughout the day.
From their homes. And probably while wearing their slippers. And maybe even lounging all day in pajamas.
Sorry, did that cross the line of too much information? Well, it’s the truth people. We only speak the truth around here.
Due to a family emergency, Kelly Burge is out of the office. Heather Frigge has a previously scheduled commitment which cannot be changed.
We regret the inconvenience, and appreciate your understanding in this matter. The office will reopen Monday, February 1 as usual at 8 AM.
Join us January 28 at Noon for our monthly board lunch at Bev’s on the River. This month will be your first opportunity to meet and hear from the new Iowa Association of REALTORS CEO Gavin Blair.
***Note the date is a week later than our normal board lunch!***
Gavin comes to IAR from the Dayton (Ohio) Area Board of REALTORS®, where he was most recently CEO. Prior to his role in Dayton, Blair was the Government Affairs Director at the Columbus Board of REALTORS® for three and a half years. He is involved in several workgroups and committees at the National Association of REALTORS® including the Association Executive Committee and the Professional Standards Committee.
Gavin has earned his REALTOR® Certified Executive (RCE) Designation and is a graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in Political Science. He is a sports fan and a lifelong Buckeye supporter, and enjoys running and golfing. He is looking forward to making Iowa his new home.
Were you a Top Producer in 2015? If so, make sure to apply for an Individual Achievement Award from the Iowa Association of REALTORS.
The IAR Individual Achievement Awards were initiated in 1988 to recognize excellence in real estate activities. Eligible members who obtained $1 million through $10 million in sales, leases, and or listings closing in the 2015 calendar year may apply via this link on the IAR website.
In order to receive a certificate and recognition for achievement, members must submit their completed application and $25.00 cash or check to the address found in the application materials. Unfortunately, no other forms of payment are accepted.
The application must be submitted/postmarked by March 31, 2016 and accompanied with the $25.00 application fee. Faxed copies can not be accepted.
For more information, please contact Stephanie Hamling at 515-309-9335, or e-mail [email protected].
NWIA member and REALTOR® Kasey Mitchell was install
ed as the newest member of the Akron, Iowa City Council on Tuesday, December 14. This was Mitchell’s first run for public office.
In an article in The Akron Hometowner newspaper published prior to his election, Mitchell discussed his run for public office.
“I was brought up in Akron,” he said regarding his motivation to run for the council. “You always see things you’d like to see changed but it doesn’t happen.”
“I’d like to see more voices heard, not just a certain group,” said Mitchell. “Everyone should have an opinion.”
The new solon has several goals for his time in office. “I’d like to see more business come to Akron and help our existing businesses grow,” said Mitchell, adding he’d like to learn more about the politics in Akron and be a part of that group making decisions for Akron’s future.
Mitchell is an agent in the office of Century 21 ProLink in Sioux City. He has been a licensed real estate agent in Iowa and REALTOR® member since 2014.
Voting is now open in the NWIA (Virtual) Ugly Sweater Party. Pop on over to the album our Facebook page and find some really comical photos of our very brave members, all decked out in their holiday finest. The photo with the most likes at 10 AM on Friday, December 18 will win a $100 Visa card. A $25 Staff’s Choice prize will also be awarded. And yes, the staff’s vote can be swayed with your witty comments on the photos.
Click on over and join the fun. Because seriously, it’s the week before Christmas and we know you’re not working ALL the time.
We enjoyed a wonderful day for REALTOR Ring Day across Siouxland on Friday, December 4. Mild temperatures, sunny skies and an overall unusually gorgeous Friday in Iowa in December seemed to put both volunteers and shoppers alike in great holiday spirits.
Covering four locations for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign throughout the day, 56 members of the Northwest Iowa Regional Board of REALTORS volunteered, ringing bells for a total of 28 hours during the day-long event.
Thanks to our host locations for their hospitality on Friday:
Fareway on Indian Hills
Hy-Vee on Gordon
Hy-Vee on Hamilton
Hy-Vee in South Sioux City, NE
The total amount raised during the day from the four locations was $1458.97. Not bad for a day’s work!
Thanks to all of our REALTOR members who generously give of their time to make this an important day of fundraising for our local Salvation Army organization.
Find more photos from around Iowa on social media by searching the hashtags #IowaRingDay and #PowerofR.
