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TOP NEWS - MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013
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REALTOR® Legislative Day Bus Trip
Join your fellow REALTORS® on Wednesday, April 24 by traveling to our state capital to:
- Meet directly with our State Senators and Representatives about what's important to us locally in SENC.
- Discuss with them what concerns and questions you have regarding current and future legislation and its impact on the NC real estate industry.
INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY! This is a joint effort with BCAR, so the bus will depart from their office at 6:30AM and stop in Wilmington at the COST CO Parking Lot by 6:45AM to pick up all WRAR Members who've signed up. The bus will depart from Raleigh at around 1PM and stop for lunch at Cracker Barrel before returning around 4PM.
Deadline is Thursday, April 11 @ 12PM.
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TaxReformFacts.org Launched by NC REALTORS®
Last week, NCAR launched a new advocacy website --- www.TaxReformFacts.org---to begin a discussion about tax reform in North Carolina, its impact on our economy and homeowners throughout the state. Visit the site to find out about two bills filed in the NC Senate since late last year that you need to know about. |
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 REALTOR® members are encouraged to apply. Deadline for the submission: May 7 at 12 noon.
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 2013 CineMeeting
Presented by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Winning is never accidental! It will take the right professionals with the right game plan to score increased productivity. Let's get informed and inspired together, so we can help more buyers and sellers achieve their goals - and grow your business! Why Attend? Click the link above to learn more about this event, the featured speakers - Greg Gwizdz, Lou Holtz and Brian Buffini - and to register online! Thursday, April 18th at Mayfaire 16 Theatre
2:15pm to 2:50pm - Registration
2:55pm to 3pm - Welcome
3pm to 5pm - Program
*Must Register to Attend! Seating is limited.
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Nationwide Open House Weekend
Are You Ready? Make Plans Now!
Saturday & Sunday, April 20th & 21st
Join your fellow REALTORS® across the country by participating in the nation's largest open house campaign. For one weekend only and the third straight year, REALTORS® 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, REALTOR® Store deals and other resources over the next few weeks. Make your plans now to hold as many open houses as possible!
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Reserve Your Seat Now!
2013 LEGISLATIVE BREAKFASTSponsored by Envision Mortgage
Join us to hear from your elected officials:
- Gain valuable insight regarding current legislation that could affect the real estate industry including the possibility of eliminating the state mortgage interest deduction
- Get updates on state and local issues while enjoying a delicious breakfast (menu TBD)
- Engage with elected officials via Q&A session - this is your opportunity to make sure your voice is heard!
Friday, April 26th - 8:30AM to 10:30AM
*Registration & Breakfast will begin at 8:30AM.
Please try to arrive no later than 9AM
The Terraces on Sir Tyler - 1826 Sir Tyler Drive
Complimentary for Members, $10 for Guests
($10 No-Show Fee Applies!)
*Registration Deadline is Tuesday, April 23rd at 5PM.
Hosted by the WRAR Governmental Affairs Department & the
Member Services Committee
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Home Prices Pick Up at Fastest Pace in 7 Years
Obama Administration to Banks: Ease Up on Home Loans
Investors Gradually Retreating from Market
'Boomerang Buyers' to Make Strong Comeback This Year
Americans Showing More Desire to Buy
First-Time Home Buyers: This Spring's 'Wild Card'?
Vacation-Home Sales Up in 2012
WIN $10,000 for Your Community Project!
Do you know someone who is deserving of REALTOR® 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 REALTORS®. 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 REALTORS®. 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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Annual Meeting and Election - September 5
Holiday Meeting and Awards Luncheon - December 4
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BEST PRACTICES
Short Sales for the
Listing Agent
If other offers are received, you must present them to the seller and to the lien holder (see Paragraph 6 of NCAR Form 2A14-T).
b. In a short sale, the NC Real Estate Commission considers the existence of any offer or contract to be a material fact that must be disclosed to the lien holder.
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OFFICE SAFETY
Have your vehicle inspected regularly; keep it maintained; learn how to change a flat tire. Read More
RAPATTONI MLS
If you are having difficulties uploading photos to a listing or your agent profile, Rapattoni has some common scenarios that may be able to solve your problem. Read More
RPR
RPR uses Bing Maps for their map images. Bing Maps are updated periodically by Microsoft, usually on a monthly basis. The aerial photography is updated by third-party providers and is based around their flyover schedules, which can sometimes be years for rural areas.
TECHNOLOGY
If you have a lot of the same files you need to rename (pictures, for example), you can highlight all of the files, right-click and select "Rename". You can name the files whatever you like and Windows will append a number to the end of the name.
SUPRA
Daylight Savings Time
and KeyBox Access
Access hours are set to standard time. From April to November, the actual access hours are one hour later than the hours set in the KeyBox due to daylight saving time. For example, if a KeyBox is programmed for access from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Standard Time the actual access hours will be 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
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NAR PARTNER
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YOUR ACTION:
Register for the Online At Home With Diversity Course
YOUR REWARD:
Fair Housing Bundle-Download > View Reward > A $23.85 Value > Within 48 hours of purchasing the online course, you'll receive an email providing you a promotional code to order the Fair Housing Bundle-Download from the Realtor.org/Store You will have until 5/15/13 to order the product using your promotional code before it expires.
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NCAR PARTNER
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AT&T is offering exclusive discounts to members of the NC REALTORS®! 10% Discount off monthly access charges, Handset and Accessory Discount in AT&T COR locations. Learn More
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