WRAR Broker Briefing Weekly Email Newsletter

MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2015

 TOP TOPICS

It's not too late...
Click the link above to learn how you can give back to your local community by building a community garden, visiting with senior citizens, planting sea oats to protect our beaches, and more! PLUS, FREE t-shirt and BBQ at Huge McRae Park to celebrate afterwards. Click the link above & sign-up for an activity!

Legislative Day Bus to Raleigh on April 22nd
If you'd like to go to Raleigh with our neighbors from Brunswick County, please email Shane at [email protected] for more details. We generally leave early morning and return by early evening. The bus trip includes snacks, lunch and an opportunity to meet with our legislators.

 LOCAL & STATE

Click the link above to review the MLS and WRAR Bylaws changes that will be voted on by the membership at the DSAR Merger Meeting on April 15, at 4:00PM. Click Here for full meeting details and to register online.

WRAR Board of Director Meeting Minutes from
March 26, 2015


2015 NCAR Award Nominations
Click the link above to review all awards noted below and nomination guidelines. Submissions are due by Noon on May 4, 2015.
  • REALTOR� of the Year Award
  • Ben Ball Community Service Award
  • REALTOR� Hall of Fame Award
  • REALTOR� Regional Service Award
  • Rising Star Award
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

NCAR President Tony Smith applauded Sen. Mike Lee (New Hanover) for filing legislation to end consent to rate letters from property insurers. Sen. Lee's bill would close the legal loophole that forces homeowners to pay higher premiums or risk cancellation of their policy. Read full details via link above.

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

 NATIONAL  

New-Home Sales at Highest Pace Since 2008
The new-home market is getting a boost from existing home owners who are trading up to new construction and taking advantage of low mortgage rates.

See Where Home Buyers are Going Green
Check out this snapshot from NAR Research of the green and energy-efficient home features popular with recent homebuyers. You'll learn how many buyers cited green/energy-efficient factors as a reason for their new home purchase and how important various features were to them when they chose their dream home.

Home Prices Surge to Fastest Pace in Year
Home prices are 7.5 percent higher than a year ago - good news for homeowners, but not so much for buyers. Find out what's behind the rise.

Housing Affordability Hits 2 Extremes
"Over the last 10 years, we have seen marketplace gyrations ranging from bubble to burst to recovery to stabilization, and we are now seeing a market of extremes on the affordability front," says realtor.com�'s chief economist.

Mortgage Amounts Reach Record Highs
The average loan size for a home purchase recently reached a record high.

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 BIZ & TECH TIPS

VIDEO: Attending NCAR Events and Joint NCAR Committees
NC REALTOR� Deb Hays gives quick & easy tips on the best way to get involved and network in NC's real estate industry.

 

SAFETY

8 Ways to Stay Safe When Driving with Real Estate Clients

 

Passwords Video
Keep your online accounts safe and secure with these easy password tips from NC REALTOR� Mark Saunders.


SUPRA
Daylight Savings Time and KeyBox Access
Access hours are set to standard time.  From March 15th to November, the actual access hours are one hour later than the hours set in the KeyBox due to daylight saving time.  For example, if a KeyBox is programmed for access from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Standard Time the actual access hours will be 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM.



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