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Cambridge Real Estate Services recognizes the importance of providing continuing education to its employees and we are excited to have the opportunity to provide training this January at our 2016 Annual Symposium located in Portland, Oregon.

The symposium will be held January 12^th-14^th :

Tuesday, January 12th — Afternoon Affordable Housing Training (only affordable properties should attend)

Wednesday, January 13th — All Day Training at Convention Center + Employee Recognition (all properties)

Thursday, January 14th — Half Day Training (all properties)

You will find the “Save the Date” flyer below with more detailed information.

cres symposium save the date 2016

Thank you to all the communities who participated in this year’s National Night Out!  We have received great feedback about the events that were planned and hosted by site staff.

We have put together a National Night Out Recap Newsletter with highlights from the events.  You can preview this newsletter by clicking the image to the right or the link below:

2015 National Night Out Recap Newsletter

Everyone will receive a hard copy of this Recap Newsletter with your site mail early next week for sharing with your staff.

Thanks again for all the participation and we are already looking forward to next year’s events!

Cambridge Employees,

Now Available: Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar!

 

Following up on our 2015 Symposium and the Total Money Makeover book give-away, Cambridge is pleased to announce that it is now offering Dave Ramsey’s financial wellness program, SmartDollar, FREE to you and your family.

What Is SmartDollar?

 

Smart Dollar is a step-by-step approach to handling money taught by the number-one authority in personal finance, Dave Ramsey.  More than 2.5 million families have started Dave’s plan and taken control of their money, and you can too! SmartDollar will equip you to get out of debt, on a budget and on your way to a strong financial foundation.

 

The average family pays off $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700 in the first 90 days!

 

“This program is powerful yet simple to understand. The Baby Steps make understanding how to win with money easy! Dave’s lessons are fun, informative and incredibly engaging. It really doesn’t feel like I’m taking a financial course. It’s more like learning finances from a good friend . . . or a financially savvy stand-up comedian! Love it all”

—Recent Participant

You’ll Learn How To . . .

• Jump-start Your Money
• Knock Out Debt
• Retire in Style
• Save for College
• Demystify Your Credit Score

You can make a change. Eliminate debt, invest for the future, and get on track for an amazing retirement!

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The link below takes you to the Cambridge SmartDollar portal.  Just create a user name and password to unlock video tutorials, worksheets, lessons, and more…

There’s no time like right now. Sign Up Today!

 

We’re starting to receive comments from sites regarding solicitation from advertisers claiming to be working with the ‘Yellow Pages’ or other similar companies.  Please keep in mind the following…

• We do not advertise in phone books for any property, under any circumstance
• Beware of ad solicitations that look like invoices
• Invoices appear to be authentic by using familiar logos and names of local directories
• By signing or paying these will often times lock you into a contract
• Cashing checks from these companies can enroll you into a commitment either in the yellow pages or internet advertising.  They can be difficult to challenge
• Often times they will call asking to speak to someone in charge of advertising.  By simply confirming your address could lock you into some type of commitment

Please keep these tips in mind should you ever receive anything similar to the above.  If you’re unsure or have any questions, please consult with your supervisor before making any commitments.

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***IMPORTANT PAYABLES REMINDER***

 

Greetings Managers!

 

All YARDI site managers MUST print their payables report from the ‘Weekly Payable Report’ side menu option and NOT from the batch payable screen. The weekly payable report is the report you send into the CRES office.

 

If you need direction on how to complete your weekly payable processing, please click on the link below and follow the steps. If anyone needs assistance or is having issues running the report, please email yardisupport@cresapts.com and we will be able to guide you through the process.

 

Follow the steps here —> Weekly Payable Report Instuctions

 

 

Sites,

We would like to inform everyone that Kelsey Schneider is no longer with Cambridge Real Estate Services. We wish Kelsey all the very best.

 

Elise Ringer will provide the support moving forward.

Dear Site Managers,

 

Monday May 25^th is Memorial Day Holiday! Except for a few special circumstances all offices, sites and support office will be closed in observance of the holiday. Contact your property supervisor if you are unsure as to whether your office will be closed.

 

• As a reminder, if an employee’s regularly scheduled day off is Monday, another day during the pay period should be taken as the holiday.
• Your holiday hours are already plugged in in your online time sheet. Unless your work on May 25^th, you do not need to put in any hours for that day.
• If you or your staff works on May 25^th then they should be recording their hours worked on your time sheet.

 

Holiday Pay:

• Employees who work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for holiday pay after their first 30 days of employment.
• To receive holiday pay employee must work both the scheduled day prior and after a holiday; except if was pre-approved time off by the manager.
• If an employee was scheduled to work the day before or after and cannot work (except in an emergency situation) they will not receive holiday pay.

 

If you have any questions please email or call Jasmine Kwatra at jkwatra@cambridgeres.com or 503.445.2793

 

Have you read your Spring Into Action packet yet?  Now is the time to review this information with your staff and start getting prepared for Spring! Everyone should have received the packet in their site mail.

Click here —>2015 Spring Into Action