WRAR Broker Briefing Weekly Email Newsletter

MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015

 TOP TOPICS

Click the above link to view these and all of the latest local residential market statistics based upon data pulled from your MLS on March 10, 2015.

 

Categories/
Indicators

% Changes

Jan-Feb '14
to Jan-Feb '15
Feb '14
to Feb '15
Jan '15
to Feb '15

 Total Units Sold

+11.29%

+6.60%

+14.14%

 Avg. Sales Price

+5.37%

+0.07%

-9.00%

 Med. Sales Price

+4.78%

-0.13%

-1.58%

 Total Dollars

+16.85% 

+6.67%

+3.87%

 Days on Market

-3.83%

-4.48%

-26.01%

 New Listings

+7.08%

-0.61%

-10.55%

 

Please tell conference committee members to remove a provision in SB20 that taxes financially distressed homeowners.
Act on the CFA today!


 LOCAL & STATE

IMPORTANT MEETING NOTICE

Proposed Plan of Merger with Duplin-Sampson Association

Since December 2014, WRAR has carefully considered a merger with the Duplin-Sampson Association of REALTORS� (DSAR). The result of conversations with DSAR is a proposed Plan of Merger, which must be voted on by the membership on April 15, 2015. Click on the link above to read a detailed letter from your President, Sherri Pickard, as well as view the Plan of Merger and membership meeting details. Please register for this meeting via the link on that page if you plan to attend.

 

NC REALTORS� Broker Summit is March 24
Registered for the NC REALTORS� Broker Summit yet? Don't miss your opportunity to hear from some of the state's most influential leaders on March 24 in Greensboro - who will discuss economic recovery, jobs, transportation and security concerns facing brokers today. Space is limited to 100, so register and spread the word today at www.ncrealtors.org.

Step Up as a Future Leader of Your Profession!
Submit Your Director or VP Applications Now
The deadline for submitting Director applications and Vice President applications is April 3, 2015 at 12 Noon. Interviews will take place on Thursday, April 9, beginning at 9:15 AM until 10:45 AM. Applicants will be scheduled for their appointment time. Click the respective application links above.

 GOVERNMENTAL & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Jump In on REALTOR� Action Day! April 7, 2015
Click the link above to view service activities and learn how you can help your community and charities.

INVEST in RPAC and YOU Could WIN!
Make a $25 investment to RPAC for your chance to win a $100, $250 or $500 Visa Gift Card! Limit 10 entries or $250 per person. Ends April 30, 2015. Click the link above for full details on this important investment! You may also contact Kristin Miller at [email protected].

 NATIONAL  

Trulia, ListHub Reach Agreement Over Listings
Trulia has withdrawn its lawsuit against listing syndicator ListHub, after a recent clash over the state of a contract that was placing thousands of for-sale listing feeds to Trulia in jeopardy.

Freddie: 2015 to Mark Best Year for Home Sales
The mortgage giant's economists predict that about 40 percent of all home sales for the year will occur between now and the end of June.

4 Indicators Show Rising of Millennial Buyers
The millennial generation is inching their way into home ownership. Here are four reasons why.

Foreclosure Inventory Plunges 33%
The foreclosure inventory continues to shrink, with declines posted in all 50 states over the past year.

Why You Need to Smarten Up on Smart Homes
More sales associates are highlighting smart home appliances and technology in their listings, after increasing demand from home shoppers.

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 NAR MVP OFFER: MARCH 16-31, 2015

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 BIZ & TECH TIPS

BEST PRACTICES
Check your phone messages and answer all communications promptly. Respond accurately to all requests for information.

 

SAFETY

Be careful how you dress. Flashy or expensive jewelry might attract the wrong kind of attention. 

 

MLS
As part of your membership with The Wilmington MLS, you are granted reciprocal access into the Brunswick MLS. The credentials for this access depend on your current MLS access. For further instructions and credentials, email support@wrar.
zendesk.com concerning Brunswick MLS reciprocal access.

TECHNOLOGY
Get text message alerts when REALTOR� Calls for Action are launched! Just text "REALTOR" to 30644 to enroll.


SUPRA
KeyBox Has Been Stolen?
If a KeyBox is stolen, then it must be reported immediately to the MLS. You will not be charged for the KeyBox as long as a copy of the police report is provided to MLS staff within one week of initial notice. If a police report is not provided, the fine shall be the same as for a lost KeyBox.



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