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Co-op Advertising Opportunity: Chicago Tribune's Ultimate Address

Wed, 27 Aug 2008


The sign-up form is available on PruAndYou, under Online Forms, in the Marketing category.

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

Mon, 25 Aug 2008

On July 30, 2008, a major housing bill was signed into law providing a new, temporary tax credit for first-time home buyers. The $7,500 credit will be available for the purchase of a principal residence on or after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009. For more information, check with your First Sterling Mortgage Services Loan Officer or click to read the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit FAQ that was put together by NAR. The official website for the program is: www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com. Obviously, clients should check with their tax advisor for specifics.

PPP Training Courses Scheduled

Fri, 22 Aug 2008

As a PPP agent, you have access to fabulous training classes. The following classes were designed to provide an overview of the PPP tools and resources available to you. To register, simply email Natasha O'Connor, noconnor@PruPref.com or speak with your manager.

PPP Orientation
September 15 from 9:45 am to 5:00 pm
Location: 737 N. Michigan Avenue

BluePrint
September 16, September 18, and September 19 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Location: TBD

July Sales Leaders Announced!

Wed, 13 Aug 2008

Congratulations to the following PPP sales leaders for the month of July based on Closed GCI.

Chicago - Lakeview
Amanda McMillan
John McNaughton
Mary MacDiarmid

Chicago - Lincoln Park
Joanne Nemerovski
Francesca Rose
Kathleen Menighan Wilson

Chicago - Michigan Avenue
Robyn Brooks
James Horwath
Douglas Smith

Evanston
Peter Cummins
Bob Parris
Ivona McCormick

Highland Park
Natalie Rosenberg
Judy Weiss
Jeannine Viti

Lake Forest
Lauren Turelli
Adele Bensinger Curtis
James Roth

Libertyville
Juli Noll
Dee Cox
Frank Quigley

Northbrook
Barbara Byrne
Connie Dornan
James Weinberg

Winnetka
Paula Weiss
Jeannie Kurtzhalts
Wendy Smith

Starck Realtors is Now Prudential Starck, Realtors

Tue, 12 Aug 2008

We are pleased to announce that Starck Realtors, a 13 office, 500 agent firm in northwest Chicago, has joined the Prudential family. This is great news for all of us. Prudential now has a total of 67 offices throughout Chicago. Another plus is that the Prudential Starck, Realtors' offices are in areas that will benefit PPP agents in terms of broker to broker referrals. To read the full announcement in today's Crain's Chicago Business, please click here.

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