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 TOP NEWS - MONDAY, JULY 30, 2012

CANDIDATE MEET AND GREET SOCIAL 2012 You're Invited to the
CANDIDATE MEET AND GREET SOCIAL
Meet and socialize with your 2012 national, state & local election candidates - Complete List of Invited Candidates. Enjoy complimentary light hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 5:00PM to 7:00PM
The Terraces on Sir Tyler - 1826 Sir Tyler Drive
$5 for Members, $10 for Guests
REGISTER NOW

If you are the Designated REALTOR® (DR) by your firm, then please click the link above to learn how to submit your annual certification if you haven't already done so. All DRs should have received this info in email format back on June 26. Questions? Please contact Tameca at TJenrette@WRAR.com.

 LOCAL & STATE

2012 Election Ballot Will Be Available on August 30
The voting will close on September 20 at 8:30 AM. Your WRAR Candidates are:
  * 2013 Vice President - Sandra Beals
  * 2013 Director (3 Year Term) - Ryan Crecelius
  * 2013 Director (3 Year Term) - Don Harris
To learn more about each candidate, click on their name above.

SURVEY: MLS Custom Grid Displays Training Video
Recently, your MLS released a link to a short training video on Custom Grid Displays within Rapattoni MLS. The link was posted in
Broker Briefing and within your MLS notification screens. Now we'd like to hear from you! Click the link above to take a quick survey
and provide us with valuable feedback.

Regional Unemployment Rate Up Slightly in June

Cape Fear Memorial Bridge May Be Replaced

$42 Million Approved for Stadium Bond Order

N.C. Adds Construction Jobs in June

Film Spending Estimated to Exceed $300M in N.C.

Downtown Courtyard by Marriott Work Behind Schedule

Economist: Raleigh Set to Outpace U.S. in Recovery

New Supraekey.com Launched on July 26
The website will have a brand new look and will be easier to navigate and find information. This will require you to update any bookmarks to webpages you might have. The new website will also bring you more training and information on Supra's products. Click the link above to read more details, screenshots and FAQs from Supra's announcement last Thursday.

Get Involved and Impact Your State Association!
The North Carolina Association of REALTORS® is now accepting 2013 Committee requests. If you are interested in serving on a committee, the Committee Request form can be found on the NCAR website or Click Here. The deadline for accepting these requests is August 31.

 UPCOMING EVENTS 

FACT: Agents Who Attend NAR's 2012 REALTORS® Conference & Expo Earn More
REALTORS® who attended last year's event made at least $40,000 MORE than those who didn't attend. That's because they learn how to improve their business from real-world practitioners at the conference's 100 education sessions, plus, they access the latest technology from the expo's 400 exhibitors. Register today for NAR's 2012 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, Nov. 9-12 in Orlando, FL, to make more money appear for your business every year.

 NATIONAL

Home Prices Perk Up

A Setback in New-Home Sales Recovery

Home Values Rise for First Time in 5 Years

700,000 Homeowners No Longer Underwater on Mortgages

Foreign Buyers Losing Interest in U.S. Real Estate?

Smart Homes Not in Sight for 2020

Insurance to Guard Against Equity Losses Has Short Life

NAR Launches Consumer E-mail Campaign

 GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 

McGuireWoods Lobbies for Wilmington

Wilmington OKs Loading Point for Amtrak Bus Service

Florida Firm Investing in Former Housing Development, Targeting Others

Another Apartment Complex Slated for Market Street

Rep. McComas Rents Out Warehouse to TV Crew

City, County Coming Together

New Hanover Board Tables Decision on Downtown Building

> For more Gov Affairs news, info & events, please Click Here.

 NCAR PARTNER 
Vertical Response - NCAR Partner Program  
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com/ncar
for more information or to sign up! 


 NAR PARTNER 

Hertz 

REALTORS®, Become Hertz #1
Club Gold® Members - FREE!

Going "Gold" is the fastest way to rent and return a car, and Hertz is waiving the $60 fee for all NAR members. Click Here to learn more!

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MLS, SUPRA & INFO

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

CONTINUING EDUCATION

DESIGNATION COURSES

UPCOMING EVENTS

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

LUNCHEONS

NEW SUBDIVISIONS

CHARITIES & COMMUNITY

THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

WRAR STAFF

ELECTIVE COURSE:
How to Pre-Qualify Buyers for Loans #2384
$10 Elective Course - August 8th
Wednesday, August 8th
9:00am to 1:00pm
Instructor: Jeff Elias

BROKER BREEZE BLOG

Presented by Alpha Mortgage

 

Buyer's Guide:
2012 Mobile Apps


Wife Uses 'Cheating' Husband to Try to
Sell Home


VIDEO: Myth Blasters
3.8% Transfer Tax Myth


Buying a Foreclosure:
Is the Stigma Gone?


4 Home Showing Tips
in the Hot Weather

 

REALTOR Store Open House Flag Kits

TIPS OF THE WEEK

BEST PRACTICES
Good Practices for All:
In General

Be professional (dress, speech, etc.), be prompt, be positive, be honest and truthful, be considerate of others and willing to help.

Read More      

 

ROAD SAFETY  

Make sure all doors are locked when you're driving, especially at night, and keep the windows and sunroof only partly open. Read More   

 

RAPATTONI MLS

Did you know Rapattoni has a compatibility chart for your web browser options? Check your browsers compatibility here.

 

REALTORS® PROPERTY RESOURCE (RPR)i

Want a schedule for live training? Click Here

 

TECHNOLOGY

Windows 8 will be launched October 26 - Learn More.

 

SUPRA

KeyBox Transfers  Transfers of MLS listings with KeyBoxes from one firm to another are permitted after completing all required MLS forms. Visit the WRAR website to obtain the required forms.

SAVE THE DATES 2012
 
2012 Annual Meeting & Election - Thursday, September 20

Halloween Masquerade Ball - Friday, October 26,
7-11PM

Hosted by the Wilmington REALTORS® Foundation
 

4th Quarterly Meeting & Holiday Luncheon
Wednesday, December 5


*To view other future membership meetings & event dates, please Click Here. Location is the WRAR Office at 1826 Sir Tyler Drive unless otherwise noted. All dates and events are subject to change.

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