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WELCOME OUR NEWEST PARTNER
DAVE PARK with Advantage Inspection
The standard for quality home inspections and the Nation's only "No Denied Claims" home warranty. For more than 23 years their home inspection process has been the deciding factor for buyers and sellers in the Triangle area. Advantage Inspection is offering Home Re-Inspections, Radon Testing, Septic Tank Inspection, Termite Inspection, Air Quality and Mold Testing. So if you are looking for an experienced inspector, contact Dave today at 919-850-2526 or davepark@nc.rr.com.
For a complete list of our Partners and Associates, visit our website, www.chapelhillrealtors.comand click on "Partners".
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Announcements:
Regular Office Hours are 9:30 to 4:30 Monday - Friday Contact us at 929-4032 or membership@chapelhillrealtors.com |
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Thank You for Everything
As some of you may have already heard, I have put in my notice and will be leaving the Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS. It has been a fantastic three years and I have enjoyed getting to know all of you and learning the ins and outs of being your Membership Director. But, the time has come for me to branch out and explore other opportunities. I'm still not sure what I want to be when I grow up and now is the time to find out. I will be in the office until mid-May and then, who knows!
Best of luck to you all and thank you again for a wonderful three years.
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Parade of Playhouses
 20th Annual Parade of Playhomes fundraiser for Prevention of Child Abuse CONTINUES at American Tobacco Campus in Durham!
The Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties is pleased to announce that the 20th annual Parade of Playhomes fundraiser is currently underway at the American Tobacco District Campus in downtown Durham through May 6, 2012.
Three (3) adorable custom-built child-size playhomes are on display near Cuban Revolution. These playhomes, built by Saussy Burbank, Builders FirstSource and the Professional Remodelers Council of the Home Builders Association, are valued between $2,500-$5,000. Two playhomes will be raffled and one playhome will be auctioned online at www.paradeofplayhomes.org (auction begins April 28th).
100% of the proceeds of this event will be used in family outreach programs to prevent child abuse in our communities. Tickets are $3 each (or 2 for $5) and are available for purchase online at www.paradeofplayhomes.org. The raffle drawing will take place on Sunday, May 6 at the American Tobacco Campus and the winner does not need to be present to win.
This annual fundraising event has been embraced as an industry-wide initiative. Over $110,000 has been raised by the Parade of Playhomes fundraiser.
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RPAC Raffle
NCAR is having an RPAC Technology Raffle!
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7th Green Home Tour:
 The annual Green Home Tour, sponsored by Stock Building Supply and presented by the Green Home Builders of the Triangle, will showcase 26 high performance, green homes. This free self-guided Tour is planned for two consecutive weekends - May 5-6 and May 12-13 from 12-6 pm daily and homes are located throughout Durham, Orange, Chatham and Wake Counties. The Green Home Builders of the Triangle is a joint council of the Home Builders Associations of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties and of Raleigh-Wake County.
A Kickoff Event & Educational Panel, including complimentary breakfast courtesy of Green Planet Catering, will take place on Saturday, May 5th from 10:30 am - Noon at the Briar Chapel Clubhouse in Chatham County (1600 Briar Chapel Parkway, Chapel Hill 27516). There will also be a Green Tour Reception at the new home of Studio B Architecture and BuildSense on Saturday, May 5 from 5 - 7 pm (502 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham). The public is invited to attend both events to learn more about the Green Home Tour and green building methods.
Tour guidebooks are available now at all Harris Teeter stores in the Triangle, Home Builders Association offices, and larger Realtor offices. For more information about the Tour, go to www.TriangleGreenHomeTour.org or call (919) 493-8899.
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ON-LINE CONTINUING EDUCATION
Take your required NC electives ON-LINE from the Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTOR's approved sponsor, Deborah Long.
Choose from six approved course, including two NEW classes for 2011-12:
- Mortgage Fraud and Predatory Lending
- Foreclosures, Short Sales, REOs and Auctions
Also available:
- Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Sales
- Property Management and Managing Risk
- Buyer Representation
Complete your elective education requirement in your pajamas! Save gas and travel time! Work at your own pace over 30 days!
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2012 CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES
The Continuing Education schedule for January to June 2012!
CLICK HERE to see the schedule
- May 30th - Mandatory Update CE Class Taught by Debbie Long
Mandatory Update (8:00am to 12:00pm) * Free to GCHAR members! Class will be held at ExtraOrindary Ventures, across from Whole Foods on Elliott Road.
- May 30th - Deep in the Heart of Taxes Elective, Taught by Debbie Long
This course offers licensees information about the tax consequences of owning, buying, and selling a home and includes opportunities to discuss deductions, capital gains taxation, moving expenses, vacation homes, and the impact of foreclosures and short sales on residential homeowners. Class will be held from 1:00pm to 5:00pm 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 
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Upcoming Events
 May 8th, Property Management Council - New Location!
All members of GCHAR are invited to join the Property Management Council meeting, but you must pre-register for room layout planning purposes. The
May meeting is limited to 22 attendees due to room size restrictions.
Participants are responsible for payment of their individual lunch orders. The meeting will be held from 12pm to 1:30 at the CAROLINA BREWERY.
Legal questions you were always afraid to ask...to be answered by guest speaker ROB MAITLAND, Maitland Law.
- May 15th - BUZZ (Brokers Unwinding with Zest and Zeal)
Come out and meet other members! We will be meeting at Southern Rail adjacent to Carr Mill Mall in Carrboro from 5:00 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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The Archives
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