WRAR's Broker Briefing - Weekly Email Newsletter

 TOP NEWS - MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2013

Important Notice about Your Dues Statements
On Tuesday, 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 18. All dues must be paid by December 31, 2013 or your membership terminates. All dues are non-refundable. If you have any specific questions regarding this, please call the Association office at 910-762-7400. Thank you for your membership!

 LOCAL & STATE

LAST CALL for NOMINATIONS, DEADLINE is FRIDAY!
WRAR AWARDS: Nominate a Deserving Member
Click on the link above to learn how you can nominate a fellow REALTOR� or member for one of these prestigious annual awards: REALTOR� of the Year, Salesman of the Year, Sally Noffsinger Scholarship, Allied Member of the Year, Cathy Clark Memorial, Hall of Fame, Paul Sullins Community Service Award and the NEW Wilmington Downtown Top Producer of the Year Award!

2013 WRAR Awards
All nomination forms must be
submitted by Friday, October 11,
2013 at 12PM.

Winners will be announced at the
2013 4th Quarter Meeting and the
2014 WRAR Installation Banquet.
Questions?
Contact Lois at
[email protected].

Clarification on MLS Input Field: "On Which Floor"
Your MLS Staff was recently alerted that the field "On Which Floor" had disappeared from the MLS during an "upgrade" by the vendor. The field has now been restored to the MLS and is mandatory for the Cndo Stck-Blt/Modulr property type.

The field "On Which Floor" is the unit's floor within a multi-story condo building. So if the building is raised up off the ground-such as at the beach-and the unit is on the first floor of a three-floor condo building, then the answer is "1". This field does NOT describe the number of LEVELS within the unit. Please be proactive and update your listings soon instead of waiting for a status or other change.

Official Notice of Bylaw Amendment
Click the link above to view the full details of proposed changes to the WRAR and MLS Bylaws that will be voted on by the membership at the Holiday Meeting and Awards Luncheon on December 4, 2013. *Clarification posted on 10/3/13.

Foreclosure Prevention Effort Expanded to Recent Veterans

Regional Unemployment Rate Drops in August

 UPCOMING EVENTS 

HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE BALL 2013
HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE BALL 2013
Grab your fanciest mask, spookiest costume and join the Wilmington REALTORS� Foundation for some great Halloween fun this fall while...
  • Raising funds to support local non-profits as well as the REALTORS� Helping REALTORS� Fund
  • Having the chance to WIN incredible prizes during the raffle - more details coming soon!
  • Competing to win the titles of Best Costume and Best Mask - $50 cash prize goes to each winner
  • Enjoying complimentary heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine (included with ticket) 
Friday, October 25 - 7:00PM to 11:00PM
The Terraces on Sir Tyler - 1826 Sir Tyler Drive
Cost: $15 Per Person, Raffle Tickets: $1 each or 6 for $5
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE @ WRAR OFFICE!!!

 NATIONAL  

On October 1, 2013, Congress failed to approve a Continuing Resolution (CR) providing funding for most government operations. Therefore, spending authority for most of the government expired at midnight on Sept. 30, 2013. Until legislation providing for funding is signed into law, many offices and programs of the federal government are now shut down. This means many, but not all, government programs, including some that impact federal housing and mortgage programs, have been suspended or slowed due to the lapse in government funding. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requires each agency to have contingency plans in place. Read more about this issue via the link above and stay updated by NAR via videos and information here.

 MLS TRAINING: Using the Options Pane to Select Listings

Discover how you can select all listings at once, and more!
Click image below to watch & learn.

MLS TRAINING: Using the Options Pane to Select Listings
 NCAR PARTNER
NCAR Legal Services for Members
NCAR Legal Services:
Your Lifeline for Only $62.50!

Subscribe to the Legal Services Program TODAY at the prorated rate of $62.50, giving you unlimited calls to NCAR's lawyers every day of the week for the remainder of 2013. You'll also receive access to the very popular weekly Q&As, based on calls our lawyers' receive regarding hot topics in the industry, and you'll have exclusive access to the NCAR annual legal seminar. NCAR's experienced attorneys are looking out for you! To learn more about the program, click here.

 NAR MVP OFFER  

NAR's MVP Member Offer
October 1st - 15th

YOUR REWARD:
Buyers Brochure Bundle - Download and the Chance to Win an Apple iPad� from the REALTOR Benefits� Program

REWARD VALUE:
$20.85   

SAVE THE DATES 

Holiday Meeting and Awards Luncheon - December 4, 2013

2014 Installation Banquet - January 10, 2014 
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CONT. EDUCATION

DESIGNATION COURSES

GOV AFFAIRS

UPCOMING EVENTS

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

LUNCHEONS

THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

WRAR STAFF

BROKER BREEZE BLOG

 GOV AFFAIRS

NCAR Government Affairs Update 10/04/13

CFPUA Launches Fraud Hotline

Low Impact Development Basics for Water Quality Protection for REALTORS� and Land Use Planners
REALTORS� will received 4 Elective CE credits through the N.C. Real Estate Commission for participation. Please bring your license and photo ID to the workshop.

City Of Wilmington Unveils New Online Citizen Engagement Tool
The City of Wilmington unveiled a new web-based citizen engagement tool at Tuesday's long-term growth meeting. The tool provides an online forum to submit ideas, pictures and comments and provide input on specific city issues. To participate, simply go to www.connect
wilmington.org, sign up with an email address or through Facebook, and start submitting ideas.

2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
Take the Survey and
stay informed at www.Transportation2040.org
> For more Gov Affairs
news & info,
Click Here
Do you have a passion for local politics? Enjoy developing relationships with people? WE NEED YOU! Click the link above to learn more and submit your questionnaire.

2014 Magnetic Business Card Calendars - Taking Pre-Orders Now!

 BIZ & TECH TIPS

BEST PRACTICES 
Listing Brokers:
When Adding a Listing to the MLS 
Provide accurate and detailed directions to the property.     
Best Practices Manual

 

SAFETY

Open Houses - 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  
Use the Investment Analysis Tool to provide different scenarios for a real estate investment client. Find out more by watching this video.

TECHNOLOGY

If you have applications pinned to the taskbar, you can quickly access them by pressing the "Windows" key + number (1-9). For example, if you have Outlook pinned as the first application on the taskbar, you can press Windows+1 to launch Outlook or switch to it if it is already opened.

SUPRA

FOB Not Working?
Go to your Apps and select "Settings". Check your Bluetooth to make sure that it is turned on. Also check to see if your Supra FOB is still listed as a scanned device.   If not, scan the device again. When accepted you will see the Supra display - "Paired but not connected". Touch the Supra device on the screen and allow it to change to "Connected". Exit the settings app and return to the Supra App and try your FOB Again.


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