A Message from the President  

 The Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS® in collaboration with the Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce, The Chapel Hill Carrboro Schools, The Orange County Schools, the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Democrats and Justice United endorse the ¼ cent sales tax referendum on the November ballot. 

Why do we support the sales tax?

• It will help minimize the continual pressure to raise property taxes. If this does not pass, we are looking at a 4 cent property tax increase next year. 
• The sales tax will not be on food or medicine. 
• The sales tax allows Orange County to collect revenue from visitors to our area. 
• The state has just reduced the sales tax 1%. 
• The money collected will be dedicated for the next 10 years allocating:
  • 50% to capital improvements on older schools in both school districts shared evenly on a per pupil basis.
  • The other 50% will be dedicated to economic development. Currently Orange County generates only 18% from the commercial tax base.
• The money will not go in the general fund nor will the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) lower their current ratio of spending on schools. 

CLICK HERE  for excerpts from the BOCC resolution on the sales tax with a graph showing how the economic development funds will be spent. 

The BOCC has created a steering committee on which we have a representative. We will send you updates as we get closer to the election which you are encouraged to share with your customers.

 Sincerely,

On behalf of the Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors 

Congratulations!

Our congratulations go out to Chad and Tammy Lloyd

on the birth of their daughter Caroline Emma Mae Lloyd.

Emma was born on July 4th at 8:48 am, weighed 9 pounds 12.4 ounces and

was 21 1/4". Now that is an awesome 4th of July suprise! 

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 2011 CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES

• August 1st -  By The Book (Ethics) Elective Class, Taught by Debbie Long, Discounted Price!

Complete your elective C.E. requirement for 2011-12 for just $40!  The Association is offering the Ethics class By The Book, taught by Debbie Long at a discounted rate -- just $40 -- Class will be from 12:30 to 4:30pm at the Association office. BY THE BOOK includes topics of discussion like Anti-Trust, RESPA, Fair Housing, and NCREC Rules. This course also fulfills the NAR Mandatory Code of Ethics requirement.  

• August 11th - Mandatory Update CE Class Taught by Debbie Long

Mandatory Update (9:00am to 1:00pm) * Free to GCHAR members! Class will be held at ExtraOrindary Ventures, across from Whole Foods on Elliott Road.  

• August 19th - BIC Annual Review, Taught by Debbie Long

SIGN UP Today! CLICK HERE and complete the registration proces

 CLICK HERE to see the August to December 2011 Continuing Education calendar 

CE Classes for 2011 are brought to you through the generosity of our Partner        

Upcoming Events

• August 25th, 10am to 12pm - Successfully Selling HUD Homes Workshop

The following topics will be covered in this valuable workshop. Submitting Bids - HUD Sales Procedures and Requirements - Completing the Sales Contract - Brokerage Commissions - and MORE! The workshop will take place from 10am to 12pm at the GCHAR office and space is limited!  

• August 31st, 12pm to 1pm -  Lunch 'n Learn featuring George Smart - Director of Triangle Modernist Houses 

Help Raise Money for Fix-A-Home!