News from Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS

April 16, 2012

BAGWELL HOLT SMITH JONES & CROWSON, Tom Holt and Tara O'Donnel

Tom and Tara are a staple at any social or community event hosted by GCHAR. Through their generosity, our bodies have been fueled by the food they provide at Fix-A-Home and the fun factor elevated by their contribution to our banquet and holiday party. While Tara is busy in the community, Tom is busy ensuring your contracts make it to the closing table. Call Tom today at 919-401-0062 or tholt@bhspa.com

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

IN THIS ISSUE

Sign Ordinance

Podcast with the President

Announcements:

Regular Office Hours are

9:30 to 4:30

Monday - Friday

The office will be closed Wednesday April 18th due to Continuing Education and Strategic Planning events

Sign Ordinance

We received the following from the Town of Chapel Hill regarding sign usage. With the season well under way you may want to review the ordinances.

CLICK HERE

Also here is a document that I made last year which has a short summary of all of the local county/city ordinances, as I understand them.

CLICK HERE

Podcast with the President

In the April 2 edition of "Mondays with Moe," 2012 NAR President Moe Veissi explains why our brand, the REALTOR "R", sets members of the National Association of REALTORS® apart.

He sat down with the folks from our trademark-protection area and asked what makes us unique. Their answers were surprising and shed light on why the REALTOR® brand is so important to your business. Watch the video of our conversation and learn exactly how much the REALTOR® brand means in the marketplace and why we protect it so vigorously.

CLICK HERE to watch.

Open House Weekend:

Join state and local REALTOR® associations across the country in hosting the nation's largest open house campaign Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29, 2012

For one weekend in April REALTORS® will hold open houses in neighborhoods from coast to coast, bringing value to both buyers and sellers. The event also provides a tremendous opportunity to promote the benefits of home ownership and continue an open dialogue with consumers about the housing issues that matter most to them.

Scheduling your Open Houses on the GCHAR web site just got even easier! Our new web site has an on-line submission form. All you have to do is fill it out (on-line), upload a picture from your computer and hit the submit button!

Once you hit that submit button, the information is automatically emailed to the staff here at the office and we take care of getting it up on the web site. You or your clients can see your beautiful open house listing on the Open House page of the web site and also be directed there from the Calendar.

CLICK HERE to go to the submission page.

Real Estate Manager

The town of Cary has an opening for a Real Estate Manager. CLICK HERE to see the job description and get all the details.

2012 CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES

The Continuing Education schedule for January to June 2012!

CLICK HERE to see the schedule

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

Upcoming Events

April 17th - BUZZ (Brokers Unwinding with Zest and Zeal)

Come out and meet other members! We will be meeting at Squid's Restaurant on Fordham Boulevard from 5:30 to 7:30.

There will be free appetizers and drink specials! No need to register, just attend and have a great time.

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

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