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March 19, 2012

 

 

               ROB MAITLAND, Maitland Law

 

 

Rob has been helping REALTORS close the deal for more than seven years as an Associate member of GCHAR.  Most recently, Rob renewed his commitment to support the members by sponsoring the March 14 Lunch 'n Learn.  Call or refer Rob today.  Rob can be reached at rob@maitlandlaw.com or 919-265-0800.  

 

 

For a complete list of our Partners and Associates, visit our website, www.chapelhillrealtors.com and click on "Partners".

 

 

 

IN THIS ISSUE
Member Meeting
Market Statistics
TICOR
RPAC
Continuing Education
Upcoming Events
The Archives


Announcements:

 

Regular Office Hours are

9:30 to 4:30

Monday - Friday

 

Contact us at 929-4032 or membership@chapelhillrealtors.com

 

 

 

 

Member Meeting:

  

 

 

Playing in Traffic with Kumar

 

 

 

Late for a meeting?  Stuck in traffic?  Are you frustrated by lack of parking spaces?  How do you like the 'Super Intersection' on 15-501?

 

Kumar Neppalli; Program Manager for Traffic Engineering in Chapel Hill is coming to talk to us about all of the issues we have with the ever-increasing traffic and its associated problems in Chapel Hill.  He will address questions we have about traffic calming devices and pedestrian crosswalks. He will look at the three worst intersections/traffic areas in Chapel Hill and talk about possible solutions. Among some of the timely topics that relate to us will be parking ticket issues, and the 25 year traffic master plan for the area. Come and enjoy an interesting Q &A from the traffic expert: (no citations will be issued!) 

 

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

 

This Member Meeting will be held at the Extraorindary Ventures (200 S. Elliot Road, Chapel Hill, NC 275174) on April 16th from 11:30 to 1:00

 

 Lunch, catered by the Meat House, 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 April 12th - $10

After April 12th or at the Door - $20 

 

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. 

 

 
 

 

 

Market Statistics

 

 

Market Statistics are now available for February 2012. Monthly Indicator reports include data on new listings; pending sales; closed sales; days on market; median and average sales price; percent of original list price received; inventory supply, market and annual reviews.

 

 

TICOR:

  

 

TICOR 

TICOR's (Triangle International Council of REALTORS®) next meeting will be held on Wednesday,March 21st from 11:30 to 1:30 at 111 Realtors Way, Cary.

 

Connie Sun - 2012 MBA Student from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and Helen Tam - CIPS and TICOR Treasurer will be discussing 

  

"The Emerging Chinese Economy and Real Estate "

 

TICOR was formed in 2001 and is a group of Triangle Realtors® who share a common interest in our international community. TICOR's main goal is to provide information and networking opportunities that will enhance member's ability to successfully compete in our global marketplace.    

 

We invite REALTORS® to join TICOR and participate in our meetings, and special events. Annual membership is $75. Discover the benefits of  TICOR and learn new ways to incorporate our mission into your own business practice. Any questions, please call our Co-Chairs,Stuart Deibel (919-749-4419 or email at: sdeibel@fmrealty.com) or Mike Humphreys (919-619-0595 or email at: Mike@Mikes-Realty.com)     

 

RSVP your attendance to:Teddyann Madison (919-740-8038 or email at: Teddyann@nc.rr.com)

 

  

 

 
RPAC Education:

 

Let's talk about RPAC!  This is the seventh in a 10 week series to educate our members as to what RPAC is and what it does. Brought to you by our RPAC chair Virginia Ferguson

 

RPACQ.   RPAC considers issues impacting:  A. Commercial Properties  B.  Transfer Taxes  C.  Property Management   D.  A, B & C

 

A.  D. Commercial Properties, Transfer Taxes, Property Management, In addition to these three, the fourth goal in 2011/2012 is to protect the Home Mortgage Interest Deduction.

 

 

  2012 CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES

  

  

    

The Continuing Education schedule for January to June 2012!   

CLICK HERE to see the schedule   

 

 

  • March 26th - BIC Annual Review, Taught by Debbie Long 

Virtually all brokers-in-charge (BIC) who wish to maintain their BIC status must take this course (plus the Mandatory Update) every year. Class will be held from 8:00am to 12:00pm at the Association Office - 112 Perkins Drive, Ste. 700 Chapel Hill. This class is currently full and on a wait list 

  • April 18th - Appraisal Questions:  10 Essential Answers, Taught by Mel Black 

Come get your appraisal answers! Brokers are impacted daily by appraisal issues and have a wide range of legitimate questions. Detailed, researched answers will address common issues such as appraiser selection, the new rating systems and abbreviations used in appraisals, and appraiser independence. Time will be set aside for questions from students, as well. Class will be held from 8:00am to 12:00pm at ExtraOrindary Ventures, across from Whole Foods on Elliott Road.  

  • April 18th - Mandatory Update CE Class Taught by Debbie Long 

Mandatory Update (1:00pm to 5:00pm) * Free to GCHAR members! Class will be held at ExtraOrindary Ventures, across from Whole Foods on Elliott Road. 

 

  

 SIGN UP Today! CLICK HERE and complete the registration process. Remember, if you don't get a "Thank You" page, your order has not been completed.

 

 

CE Classes for 2012 are brought to you through the generosity of our Partner Louise Beck Properties  

 

Upcoming Events

 

  • March 20 - BUZZ (Brokers Unwinding with Zest and Zeal)

Come out and meet other members at Piola Restaurant

from 5:00 - 7:00pm. There will be free appetizers and drink specials! No need to register, just attend and have a great time. 

There will also be drawings for a $50 gift card to Piola 

sponsored by Frank Rexford of Guaranteed Rate Inc. 

(must be present to win).

 

 

 

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

 

 

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