WRAR Broker Briefing Weekly Email Newsletter

MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014

 TOP NEWS 

Join us in welcoming Evan McMillan as your new Community Affairs Director. Evan will be responsible for growing a grassroots capacity-building network that mobilizes members like you throughout the New Hanover and Pender County area, while also directing events, deploying social media, managing databases, and building community partnerships. Click the link above to read more. Contact Evan

WRAR Office Closed Next Monday for Labor Day
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, the Association office will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2014.

 LOCAL & STATE

NCAR Election: 2015 Officer and Director Candidates
The State Association election runs from August 25-28, 2014. Click link above for more details about the candidates and voter instructions.

VOTE FOR CHRIS!
Please vote for Chris Livengood with Intracoastal Realty, who is running for a seat on the Finance & Budget Committee.
 
PHOTOS: 2014 Muni Placemaking Project
PHOTOS: 2014 Muni Placemaking Project
August Issue of REAL Trends Newsletter
Click the link above and login to access Issue 8 featuring what's working and not working in real estate today, PLUS, many other valuable articles. [Login required]

 UPCOMING EVENTS 

Click each event link below to learn more about it and register.

September 42014 Annual Meeting and Election
September 10Breakfast & Learn: Social Media Tools for Real Estate (2 Sessions)
September 22N.C. Department of Insurance Town Hall Meeting
October 14Pork n' Politics 2014

 GOV AFFAIRS

BACK YOUR PAC! SUMMER RPAC RAFFLE BACK YOUR PAC - ENDS THIS WEEK!
Make a $15 investment to RPAC for your chance to win one of 20 $100 Visa Gift Cards! DID YOU KNOW? If every member gave $15 a year, NCAR would reach our 2014 goal of $468,000. INVEST TODAY!

TOP ISSUES
The following issues are top priority for your Gov Affairs Department. Please click the links below for the latest on each:
 Transportation

 NATIONAL  

Claim Your .REALTOR Domain Early

Spring Was Healthiest Market in 3 Years

Mortgage Rates Sink to New Low for 2014

New-Home Sizes Show Signs of Leveling Off

Homebuilders Pick Up Pace to Meet Shortages, Demand

Dwindling Competition for Home Buyers?

 WRAR PARTNERS  

NEW PUBLIC MLS SEARCH APP New Consumer & Member Resource!
The Association is proud to launch its new Public MLS Search App from Smarter Agent. Consumers can now search your properties, open houses, nearby listings, and rentals on-the-go! Click on the link above to learn more and access app download links. PLUS, as a member, you can get your own app with your branding with all leads coming to you for the limited-time offer of just $55/year!

 NAR MVP OFFER: AUGUST 16-31    

NAR's MVP Member Offer YOUR ACTION: 
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EDUCATION COURSES

COMMITTEES/COUNCILS

BROKER LUNCHEONS

THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

CALENDAR

WRAR STAFF

2014 ELECTION

Election Open...
Only eligible voters can access the ballot using their NRDS# and password.

Election closes on September 4th at 1:00PM and winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting later that evening. View candidate profiles below: 

VICE PRESIDENT

 

 BIZ & TECH TIPS

BEST PRACTICES 
During Negotiations
When listing and selling brokers negotiate an offer, keep the discussion professional. Seek a win-win for the buyer and seller. Read More Best Practices

 

SAFETY

Don't be greedy. If you're suspicious, it's better to walk away from a listing or a showing.   

 

MLS DEFINITIONS
Seller Concessions - the amount of money the Seller paid to or on behalf of the Buyer. The HUD Settlement statement must reflect all such moneys.

To review all definitions:
Login into WRAR.com, then go to
Departments >
Technology & MLS > MLS Definitions (Click Here if already logged in.) 

TECHNOLOGY
Trouble finding communities in the MLS? Try searching again, using the "Contains" option.

RPR
As a Commercial agent, RPR has special features that would appeal specifically to you. On Tuesday, August 26th at 3pm EST RPR will be holding a webinar for the Introduction to RPR Commercial. Lasting 45 minutes, this short webinar will show agents how to utlize RPR to, analyze a market area, create maps and custom reports and searching and viewing property details. Learn more.

SUPRA
Got a new Phone and Need an Authorization Code quick? Smartphone users with eKEY access can obtain an Authorization Code fast and easy without having to request one from Supra or WRAR.
Go to www.supraekey.com and login to your SupraWEB Account and go to Quick Links!  (New eKey users must contact WRAR)

Allied Member Referral Program: Earn $25!
Click link above for full details.

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