WRAR Broker Briefing Weekly Email Newsletter

MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2014

 TOP TOPICS

Click the link above for the latest info on this issue along with commentary from your President.

Goodwin Denies Insurance Companies' Request to Raise Homeowners Rates
Click the link above to read the press release from the NCDOI.

Rapattoni Edge: The Future of the MLS is Here!
Your MLS vendor is developing and introducing a new mobile interface for smartphones and tablet devices. Edge will offer users real-time listing data with the ability to manage prospects, revise listings and upload photos on-the-go. It will also be compatible with all devices and operating systems. Click the link above to watch a brief intro video. Stay tuned to www.rapattoni.com/edge for its release and further developments.

 LOCAL & STATE

WRAR Office Closed Wednesday & Thursday
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: Dec. 18, 2014

Feed ILM Campaign Starting in 2015
The Association is launching a new community affairs initiative next year to "can" hunger in the Wilmington area. Click the link above to view an informative flyer about these efforts as you will play a critical role in its success. This will also impact your admittance to certain WRAR events in 2015, so please take note and help us feed ILM families.

UNC Report Cites New Hanover County as 8th in N.C. Population Rank

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Click the link above and login to access Issue 12 featuring the commentary called On Technology and Leadership. PLUS, No Housing Bias Here: Court Rejects Disparate Impact Allegations & many other insightful articles. [Login required]

 GOV AFFAIRS

Click the link above for details on the outcomes and what they mean for REALTORS�.
Learn more about the top priority issues for your Governmental Affairs Department by visiting www.wrar.com/govaffairs.

 NATIONAL  

New-Home Market on Slow Route to Recovery

Help Your Buyers Reduce Closing Costs

New Move Inc. CEO Named

.MLS Domain to Expand Internet Real Estate

FHA's HAWK Program Nixed

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8 Things People Say Their Homes Don't Have

Americans Are 40% Poorer Today

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COMMITTEES/COUNCILS

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THOUGHTS & PRAYERS

CALENDAR

WRAR STAFF

 BIZ & TECH TIPS

BEST PRACTICES 
Good Practices For All
Personal property (fixtures) and a home warranty noted in the MLS or in advertisements will not convey unless included in the offer.

 

SAFETY

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

 

MLS DEFINITIONS
Neighborhood Amenities
Only select amenities that are contained within the Neighborhood. Where an HOA is paying for the amenities, please include them under Association Fee Includes field.

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

TECHNOLOGY
Along with your access into WRAR's Rapattoni MLS, users are granted reciprocal access into Brunswick MLS. To access the Brunswick MLS, simply use the "Single Sign-On" option on Rapattoni's home screen. Choose "Brunswick MLS" and use the following credentials to access Brunswick's MLS, User: WILMRECIP / Password: wilm.

RPR
Are you experiencing an issue with RPR that you just can't figure out? RPR's Help Desk is a library of training articles and videos that will answer most of your questions. Still don't have an answer; submitting a request to RPR is a quick way to email RPR support with an issue you are experiencing. You may also contact RPR support by calling 1-877-977-7576 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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