WRAR's Broker Briefing - Weekly Email Newsletter

 TOP NEWS - MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013

Click the above link to view these and all of the latest local residential market statistics based upon data pulled from your MLS on May 10.
Local Home Sales Stats for April 2013











 LOCAL & STATE

Are You Submitting an Application to NCAR?
If you have or are going to submit an application to NCAR, please also make sure to notify Jerry Panz at Jerry@WRAR.com. Reimbursement for expenses may be available to you if you notify Jerry. WRAR values and encourages its members to undertake leadership roles in NCAR. Accordingly, WRAR will endeavor to reimburse reasonable travel and lodging expenses for those who notify the executive staff of their NCAR leadership role and of the planned travel in advance of said travel. These notifications must be in writing and the failure to so notify will serve as a bar to reimbursement. It is expressly understood that any and all reimbursement for travel is voluntary, not guaranteed and is in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of WRAR. Reimbursement is done as an accommodation and is subject to budgetary constraints and may or may not be granted on a case by case basis.

NCAR's Insight Magazine - May 2013 Edition

Spike in NHC Permits Includes $12.5M Apartment Project

 UPCOMING EVENTS 

I Wanna Bee - A Good Neighbor 2013Bee A Good Neighbor
THIS WEEK!
Hosted by WRAR Partners for
Affordable Homeownership & the
Young Professionals Network


Volunteer with PAH, YPN and
the Wilmington Area Rebuilding
Ministry (WARM) to helpfamilies in Wilmington with homes in need of repairs. All skill levels are encouraged and welcomed!

Wednesday-Friday, May 15, 16, 17, 2013
8am-12pm or 11:30am-3:30pm (Each Day)
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Young Professionals Network of WRAR Spring YPN Mixer
Come relax, network, enjoy drinks & hors d' oeuvres and have some fun with friends and colleagues at the Young Professionals Network Mixer. Did we mention FREE pool? RSVP via the registration link below by May 21st at 5PM. Complimentary for WRAR Members and their guests.

Thursday, May 23rd - 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Fox and Hound @ Mayfaire
Morning Buzz - April 15, 2010 MORNING BUZZ:
The New Normal, The 3 D's
of Distressed Real Estate

Join REALTORSŪ Clinton Howlett and Sherri Pickard as they delivery their engaging, informative presentations on short sales and foreclosures. Specific topic details coming soon! Also, you'll hear an update on Fannie Mae HomePath.

Thursday, May 30th - 9:00AM to 10:30AM
WRAR Classroom - 1826 Sir Tyler Drive
Complimentary for WRAR Members
*$5 No Show Fee applies.

 GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Call for Action: Support Landlords and Property Owners -
NC House Bills 773 & 802


Wilmington Expects Improved Sales Tax Revenues

NCAR Government Affairs Update 05/10/13

City of Wilmington Council Meeting Notes - May 7

Revaluation to Begin July 1 for Property in New Hanover County

New Hanover Commissioners Decide to Fund Sewer Projects After All

Senate Plan Would Expand Sales Tax, Lower North Carolina Rates
> For more Gov Affairs news, info & events, please Click Here.   
TaxReformFacts.org

Visit www.TaxReformFacts.org to learn about tax reform in North Carolina and a number of important issues facing our industry, the economy and homeowners across the state. Help preserve and protect the Mortgage Interest Deduction and property tax deductions that are critical to homeowners in NC by joining the conversation!

 MLS TRAINING VIDEO: The Options Pane 

Don't miss any of the useful features that are available in the Options pane.. Click image below to watch & learn.

Rapattoni MLS - Options Pane - Training Video
 NAR's MVP PROGRAM
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YOUR ACTION:
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CONT. EDUCATION

DESIGNATION COURSES

GOV AFFAIRS

UPCOMING EVENTS

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

LUNCHEONS

THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

WRAR STAFF

BROKER BREEZE BLOG

Featured Item: Homeowner's Book of Records

 NATIONAL

Foreclosure Activity Drops to 6-Year Low

Housing Reform Could Be an Opening for Mortgage Insurers

Are Underpriced Homes Fueling Bidding Wars?

Improving Market List Drops Slightly in May

Will 'Missing Households' Reappear After Investors Leave?

Mortgage Giants to Limit Loan Purchases to 'Qualified Mortgages'

WIN $10,000 for Your Community Project!
Do you know someone who is deserving of REALTORŪ Magazine's Good Neighbor Award? NAR wants to hear from you! 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.

 2013 SAVE THE DATES 

Legal Seminar - June 17
Hosted by WRAR Professional Development Committee


Annual Meeting and Election
- September 5

 

Holiday Meeting and Awards Luncheon - December 4

 

BIZ & TECH TIPS

BEST PRACTICES 
Short Sales for the
Buyers Agent  
You should have a substantive discussion with the buyer to:
c. Educate the buyer that the seller still owns the property, and has the right to negotiate and/or refuse an offer. However, it is mandatory for the seller/listing agent send all offers to the lien holder (see Paragraph 6 Form 2A14-T and Paragraph 10 Form 104).     
Best Practices Manual

 

OFFICE SAFETY

Place one of your business cards, with the date and time on the back, in a kitchen cupboard. Note on it if you were the first to arrive or if clients were waiting. More Safety Tips  

 

RPR  
Gain insight from other RPR users by listening to their stories published on the RPR Blog. Read More

TECHNOLOGY

If you are using Windows 8 and find it difficult to do tasks without the Windows Start button, download the Classic Shell Program to recover the Windows Start Button.

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.


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