News from Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS

September 12, 2011

This issue has been brought to you through the generosity of our Partner:

IN THIS ISSUE

Member Meeting

OC Development Briefing

Announcements:

Regular Office Hours are

9:30 to 4:30

Monday - Friday

Sue Millager will be out of the office

September 12th to the 15th.

The office will be closed on

Tuesday September 13th

Member Meeting:

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The September 26 member meeting is the last meeting of the year, but it is the start of something big!

Join us and let your voice be heard! Bring your ideas to the table for educational programs in 2012 and win a $50 VISA card. Meet the candidates who are seeking your vote to continue the tradition of leading the Association to greatness. The 2012 budget will also be presented - with no dues increase!

COME ... SHARE ... LEARN ... MEET ... DISCOVER ... CONNECT ...

Date: September 26th (Monday)

Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm

Location: Governors Club Clubhouse

The buffet will be available at 11:30 and the program will begin promptly at 12:00.

CLICK HERE to complete the Registration Process

Cost to Attend:

Registering before September 20th - $10

After September 20th or at the Door - $20

This Member Meeting is being brought to you through the generosity of our Partner:

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FINE PRINT: Remember, if you do not receive a confirmation email within 5 minutes of registering then you are NOT registered. If you have any questions about your registration, please call Susan Spinks at 929-4032. Members who cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will receive a full refund. If cancellation is not received within 48 hours of meeting, the registration fee is not refundable.

Orange County Development

OC development briefing

Register for the Orange County Development Briefing

presented by Time Warner Cable Business Class

8-10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20
Friday Center for Continuing Education, 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill

Commercial and residential real estate professionals, planners and economic developers will present the latest trends about the local markets, new economic development initiatives, and the status of approved projects in Orange County and its municipalities at the fifth annual Orange County Development Briefing. A full breakfast will be provided at the event, which is presented by Time Warner Cable Business Class and sponsored Duke Energy, the UPS Store and the 2011 Chamber Master Sponsors.

$30 for Chamber, HBA and GCHAR members
$40 for non-members
To register, visit www.carolinachamber.org/events, or contact Laura Morrison at 919.357.9989 or lmorrison@carolinachamber.org.

DPAC Supergroup:

Come Fly Away

The Broadway Season is almost here! Come Fly Away and Rock of Ages are now up on the SuperGroup site and several more shows will be coming after September 12!

The Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS has joined forces with the Durham Performing Arts Center to provide you with special discounted tickets to world-class entertainment offerings.

These prices are only available for specific shows and/or times. To check out what is available go to our special web page by CLICKING HERE. Be sure to bookmark this page for future reference.

You will need to create an account with DPAC (if you don't already have one) and use the discount code "supergroup"

Parade of Homes

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2011 Parade of Homes is coming!

October 1 - 2, 7 - 9 and 14 - 16, Noon - 5 pm

42 beautiful new homes on the tour. Visit www.hbadoc.com

and click on the Parade link for details.

Parade of Homes Kickoff Party for REALTORS and Builders

Tuesday, September 27, 4 - 7 pm, The Hills at Southpoint in Durham

Hosted by Toll Brothers

Delicious catered food, pick up a Parade of Homes book, network with fellow REALTORS. FREE EVENT!

Parade of Homes REALTOR Trolley Tour

Thursday, October 6, 8:15 - 2:30 pm

Meet at the Durham Regional Association of REALTORS

and visit approximately 5 different homes on Parade!

Breakfast hosted by Drees Homes & Standard Pacific at

Brightleaf in the Park, Catered lunch at Briar Chapel

$10 per person (you get your $10 back if you show up!)

Visit www.hbadoc.com and click on the

REALTOR Bus Tour link for additional information.

App Fever:

Ipad App

Did you know that there are a bunch of apps available for your smart phone from NAR? They have a Member Guide a NAR Action Center, E-Books from their library, Place Tags, and more.

CLICK HERE to see the list and download something for yourself and your clients.

2011 CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES

October 6th (Thursday) - Mandatory Update CE Class Taught by Debbie Long

Mandatory Update (8:00am to 12:00pm) * Free to GCHAR members! Class will be held at Farrington Road Baptist Church - at the intersection of Highway 54 and Farrington Road, across from Nantucket Restaurant.

October 6th (Thursday) - Understanding the Mortgage Industry Elective Class Taught by Julia Iden

Develop an understanding of who the key players are in the mortgage industry and what happens during the life of a mortgage. Learn how to make the mortgage industry "systems" work for you. Gain knowledge of the possible options available to a homeowner who has experienced a hardship which has impacted their ability to make their mortgage payments. Class will be held at Farrington Road Baptist Church - at the intersection of Highway 54 and Farrington Road, across from Nantucket Restaurant from 1pm to 5pm.

SIGN UP Today! CLICK HERE and complete the registration process

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

Septebmer 20th - Tempo Training at GCHAR from 9am to 10:30

Lynne Brid of Triangle MLS will be at our offices to discuss customization in the Tempo system. She will be covering: Prospects: Prospects defaults, Using the Prospect wizard, and the client gateway. If possible, please bring your laptop computer with you! Also, if you require an electric outlet for your laptop be sure to bring an extension cord.

SIGN UP Today! CLICK HERE and complete the registration process.

Help Raise Money for Fix-A-Home!

This is an ongoing fundraiser and applies to sales

EVERY Thursday. To date we have raised $96

and I know we can raise more!

Meathouse

Marinated steak tips cost $9.99 per pound, and marinated chicken is $5.99 per pound.

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