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TOP NEWS - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2012
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WRAR Wins National Award for Advocacy Campaign Against
the Recent Proposed Insurance Rate Increases
On Thursday at the REALTORS® Conference and Expo in Orlando, your Association won the 2012 GABBY Award for Best Local Advocacy Campaign. The award is presented by the National Assoc. of REALTORS® and is for the Call for Action against the Proposed Insurance Rate Increases in N.C. The campaign generated 658 responses - highest for a local Call for Action nationwide - and helped influence Commissioner Goodwin to deny the rate increases. THANK YOU MEMBERS - keep up the great work! Special thanks to Kathleen Riely, your Governmental Affairs Director, for leading the charge on this important issue.
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Calling All Property Managers!
Join the WRAR Property Management Council at their next meeting on November 14 at 9AM in the Conference Room at 1826 Sir Tyler Dr. Come meet your peers and discuss problems and find solutions - you're are not alone. As of October 1, there is a law allowing partial payment of rent which may still be the basis for proceeding with eviction rather than requiring the eviction to stop - a win for property managers and owners. More questions prior to this meeting? Contact Lois at Lois@WRAR.com or Chair David Dougherty at David@DavidDoughertyHomes.Com. |
Deadline for All Dues to be Paid is December 31,
Other Important Billing Details
On Monday, October 1, your local, state & national dues statements were emailed to you via the email address that you currently have on file with us. Credit card processing for dues will not occur until November 19th. All dues must be paid by December 31, 2012 or your membership terminates. All dues are non-refundable. If you have any specific questions regarding this, please call the WRAR office at (910) 762-7400. Thank you for your membership!
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MORNING BUZZ:
A&I Fire Restoration
Join us for light breakfast and listen to experts discuss issues that plague your listings, new and old:
- Fire and Water Damage
- Mold Remediation
- Existing Odors
- Water Leakage
- Lead Based Paint
Thursday, November 29 - 9:00AM to 10:30AM
WRAR Classroom - 1826 Sir Tyler Drive, 1st Floor
Complimentary for All WRAR Members
Deadline is Tuesday, November 27 at 5PM
Hosted by the WRAR Professional Development Committee
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 4th Quarterly Meeting and Holiday Luncheon
Come join us in celebrating the holiday season with friends and colleagues by:
- Honoring some of this year's WRAR Annual Award Winners
- Recognizing your 2012 Committee Chairs, NC Workforce Housing Specialists, and other volunteers/members
- Enjoying a delicious holiday meal by Middle of the Island - Menu
- Cleaning out those pantries and bringing can goods to donate to Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
Wednesday, December 5 - 11:30AM to 1:30PM
Registration at 10:50AM, Arrive No Later than 11:30AM
The Terraces on Sir Tyler - 1826 Sir Tyler Drive
Free for Members, $15 Non-Members & Guests
(No-Shows will be charged $15 fee.)
Deadline is Monday, December 3 at 5PM
Hosted by the WRAR Member Services Committee
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SAVE THE DATES
- Installation Banquet - January 4, 2013
- REALTOR® ReCharge - February 28, 2013
- Past Presidents' Luncheon - March 6, 2013
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GET ACTIVE!
Legislative Committee Opening
WRAR is looking for two (2) residential REALTORS® to serve on the Legislative Committee for a two (2) year term beginning January 2013. The committee meets once a month for about an hour to discuss pertinent issues affecting the industry. If you are interested in serving, please contact Kathleen Riely a kriely@wrar.com.
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BEST PRACTICESMultiple-Offer Procedures for the Listing Agent
Listing brokers should have a substantive discussion with the seller when the listing agreement is executed. The discussions might include:
d) When sellers are presented offers that are higher than the listed-price, sellers should be advised of the risk that the property might not appraise. Read More STAY AHEAD OF
THE BAD GUYS Know the sales area. Preview the property. Meet the buyers at your office, where they can be seen by your co-workers. Then travel separately to the property: Don't feel obligated to act as a chauffeur. Read More RAPATTONI MLS Need help on the MLS? Have you tried calling Rapattoni yet? *Support ID# 825 RPR How are other properties used to calculate a subject property's estimated value? Learn Here TECHNOLOGY How's Your Online Rep?
More small businesses are focusing on how to better manage their online reputations and using new software tools to track what's being said about them online. SUPRA KeyBox has been stolen?
If a KeyBox is stolen, then it must be reported immediately to the MLS. You will not be charged for the KeyBox as long as a copy of the police report is provided to MLS staff within one week of initial notice. If a police report is not provided, the fine shall be the same as for a lost KeyBox.
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NCAR PARTNER
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NAR PARTNER
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