2012 Broker Briefing Header

 TOP NEWS - MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013

2013 Nationwide Open House Weekend - April 20 & 21 Nationwide Open House Weekend
Are You Ready? Make Plans Now!

Saturday & Sunday, April 20th & 21st
Join your fellow REALTORSŪ across the country by participating in the nation's largest open house campaign. For one weekend only and the third straight year, REALTORSŪ will hold open houses in neighborhoods from coast to coast, bringing value to both buyers and sellers. Resources, tips, media talking points, promotional materials and more are/will be made available for participating members at: Stay tuned to this page as we roll out new content, REALTORŪ Store deals and other resources over the next few weeks. Make your plans now to hold as many open houses as possible!

 LOCAL & STATE

View each speaker's presentations by clicking the link above.

Click the link above to download an application and APPLY TODAY to serve on the 2014 WRAR Board of Directors. Once on this page, the application links for Director Positions and Vice President are listed 4th and 5th on this page respectively. All REALTORŪ members are encouraged to apply.

North Carolina Association of REALTORSŪ Awards
NCAR takes great pride in honoring the best in the real estate industry each fall at its Annual Convention. Below is a list of the NCAR Awards:
  • REALTORŪ of the Year Award
  • Ben Ball Community Service Award
  • REALTORŪ Hall of Fame Award
  • REALTORŪ Regional Service Award
  • Rising Star Award  
North Carolina Association of REALTORSŪ Awards
To learn about each of these Awards and how you can submit your nominations, please go to www.wrar.com/ncarawards. Deadline for all submissions is Monday, May 6, 2013 at 12PM.

 UPCOMING EVENTS 

MORNING BUZZ: 1031 Exchange and 203K Refresher Course - March 28 at 9am 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 explore:
  • How to help your clients avoid tax on their investment property and increase your sales as the same time
  • Renovation financing - how to incorporate your cost into one transaction, have improvements done quickly and pay for it over time in your mortgage 
  • 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 

 NATIONAL

Economists Revise Housing Figures Amid Optimism

Foreclosure Filings Fall 25% in February

Alarming Number of Wrongful Foreclosures Unearthed

Construction Job Gains a Sign of Positive Growth

Kiplinger: Housing Recovery Firmly Underway

Seller's Market Emerges This Spring: Are You Ready?

 GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

NCAR Government Affairs Update 03/15/13

Residents Say CFPUA Rate Changes Could Hit Larger Families

Harry Brown Bill Would Pay for Dredging

Saffo Talks Growth, Economic Development at Luncheon

Take Action Now - House Bill 150 (Zoning/Design & Aesthetic Controls)

House Bill Limits Local Efforts to Control Home Appearance

NC Spends $1.35 Billion on Economic Development,
Report States


New Hanover Asks CFPUA to Take Over Sewer Project

Port City Daily Takes a Look at Government Access,
Records as Part of Sunshine Week


Policy Groups Help Set the Agenda in Raleigh
> For more Gov Affairs news, info & events, please Click Here.  

 NCAR PARTNER
AT&T Wireless
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.

 2013 SAVE THE DATES 

Legislative Breakfast - April 26

 

Annual Meeting and Election - September 5

 

Holiday Meeting and Awards Luncheon - December 4

 

Like us on Facebook  Follow us on Twitter  View our photos on flickr  Visit our blog  View our videos on YouTube 

CONT. EDUCATION

DESIGNATION COURSES

GOV AFFAIRS

UPCOMING EVENTS

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

LUNCHEONS

CHARITY & COMMUNITY

THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

WRAR STAFF

BROKER BREEZE BLOG

Stop by the WRAR REALTOR Store for Great Deals on Everything You Need to Succeed!

BIZ & TECH TIPS


BEST PRACTICES 
Short Sales for the
Listing Agent  
An offer must be executed by the buyer and the seller to create a contract. Be sure to attach NCAR Form 2A14-T to the Offer to Purchase and Contract and that it is signed by both the buyer and the seller. Read More 

 

OFFICE SAFETY

Write down the customer's driver's license or vehicle license plate prior to transporting them or showing the listing. Leave this information in a centrally located file shared by employees. Read More 

 

RAPATTONI MLS

If you are sending emails from the MLS, it may be helpful to include your signature. Follow these steps to attach a signature to your MLS emails.

 

RPR  

There are five types of reports are available from RPR. The report types and definitions are available on RPR's website.

TECHNOLOGY

If you believe your computer may have a virus, the first step is to perform a scan of your system. Microsoft provides a free tool to scan your system and eliminate the virus. Read More

SUPRA

Cooperating Keys
WRAR members requesting a Cooperating Key with another Association must come by the WRAR office and have their ActiveKEY programmed before the other Association can add you to their system. Smartphone eKEY users can be programmed via the internet and are not required to visit the WRAR office.
  
NAR PARTNER
NAR's MVP Member Offer  
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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Prior to selecting SafeUnsubscribe below, please be advised that by doing so you will
instantly stop receiving a majority of the regular WRAR email communications that all members receive.
Unsubscribing via this link does not solely remove you from receiving emails pertaining to just the specific topics
displayed above, but all future WRAR email communications. Please only proceed with caution.