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Click the above link to view these and all of the latest local residential market statistics based upon data pulled from your MLS on March 11.
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Are You a Veteran? Submit Your Name by Friday
On Monday, May 13 at 6:15pm, just preceding the May NAR Legislative Meetings in Washington DC, NCAR President Patrice Willetts, along with Asheville GAD Mike Butrum, will be placing a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Patrice would additionally like one male and one female veteran member of NCAR to participate in the ceremony with her.
If you are a Veteran and member of WRAR who would like the opportunity to participate in this ceremony with President Willetts, please send an email to dpeterson@ncrealtors.org no later than March 15. The two veteran's names will be drawn from a hat and those selected will be notified by March 20 with event details so that they can make travel plans to be in Washington on May 13. |
 Forum on the National
Flood Insurance Program is This Week!
Why should you attend the Forum?
> To learn the truth about the NFIP -
How solvent is it? How long will it be around? Who does it impact?
> To discover why having flood insurance is important and what happens if a homeowner doesn't have it
> To get clarification on the current statutory limits on coverage of multi-business commercial structures
> To get educated on what forms are required for disclosure and what new legislation means for your clients AND MUCH MORE!
Wednesday, March 13 from 8:30AM to 12:30PM
The Terraces on Sir Tyler - 1826 Sir Tyler Drive
Complimentary for Members & Guests
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 MORNING BUZZ: 1031 Exchange and 203K Refresher Course
Join us for light breakfast and an engaging session with John Starling of Eugene B. Davis, Jr., PC / Attorney and Wendy McCoy of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage as they update you on 1031 Exchanges and 203K. More details coming soon! Question and answer session will follow.
Thursday, March 28 from 9:00AM to 10:30AM
WRAR Classroom - 1826 Sir Tyler Drive
Complimentary for Members & Guests
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For 11th Consecutive Month, Home Prices Rise
Mortgage Rates Remain Near 65-Year Record Lows
Will Sequester Affect FHA, RHA Loans?
New Fannie Process Aims to Speed Short Sales
Realtor.comŪ Launches New Branding Campaign
Another Big Leap for Home Prices
Report: Immigrants to Help Shape Future Housing Demand
2013 NAR Good Neighbor Award
Do you know someone who is deserving of REALTORŪ Magazine's Good Neighbor Award? NAR wants to hear from you! Good Neighbor Award Winners receive $10,000 grants for their charities, as well as national and local publicity for their cause. Winners will also be flown to the NAR annual conference where they will receive their award in front of thousands of fellow REALTORSŪ. Past winners all report that their charity benefitted from additional donations and volunteers as a result of the exposure.
Winners are named each October. Anyone can nominate a Good Neighbor (a colleague, co-volunteer, spouse, AE), but the nominee must be a member of the National Association of REALTORSŪ. Follow the link above, then fax 910-762-9860 or email lois@wrar.com a copy of your entry form. Deadline: May 20, 2013, 6:00PM EDT. If you have any questions about this award, contact Sara Geimer at sgeimer@realtors.org or (312) 329-8296.
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NCAR PARTNER
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AT&T is offering exclusive discounts to members of the NC REALTORSŪ!
10% Discount off monthly access charges, Handset and Accessory Discount in AT&T COR locations. Learn More *Login required.
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BEST PRACTICES
Short Sales for the
Listing Agent
The seller and the listing agent must notify the lien holder that the property is on the market. Educate lien holder that you, the agent, will be sending both contracts and offers as required by NC law. Read More
OPEN HOUSE 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
Your access rights determine which items are available on the menus. If you do not have the access rights required for a feature, then the menu item related to that feature does not display. Read More about Access Rights.
RPR
The flood zone map layer shows an area's flood zone designation as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Read More about the flood zone heat map.
TECHNOLOGY
One of neat features of Windows 8 is the ability to create a picture password. You can use any picture to create a password, making it personal to you. Read More about picture passwords in Windows 8.
SUPRA
Low Battery in a KeyBox? When Do I Need to Return It? KeyBoxes with a battery life of 10% or less should be returned to WRAR for a replacement.
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NAR PARTNER
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NAR's March MVP Member Offer
YOUR ACTION:
Customize Your Own Real Estate Facts Stories
YOUR REWARD:
Media Relations for RealtorŪ Associations-Download > View Reward > A $9.95 Value > You have until April 30, 2013 to order your Media 101 Kit for Associations-Download product/claim your Reward from the Realtor.org/Store before it expires.
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Nationwide Open House Weekend - April 20 & 21
Legislative Breakfast - April 26
Annual Meeting and Election - September 5
Holiday Meeting and Awards Luncheon - December 4
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