WRAR Broker Briefing Weekly Email Newsletter

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015

 TOP TOPICS

 

Your RCASENC is pleased to announce that effective November 30, 2015 Commercial REALTORSŪ will be served by a new COMMERICAL MLS - Catylist 
 
 
We know that most of our members are active in the community! Please take 2 minutes and fill out the survey and tell us if you serve on the board within any organization(s).

 LOCAL & STATE

 

The WRAR Board of Directors met on October 22, 2015. You can access the meeting minutes and past meeting minutes by clicking the link above.

NCAR Leadership Academy 2016

NCAR is now accepting applications for the Leadership Academy Class of 2016. Leadership Academy is an intense nine-month, five-stage program focused on goal setting, communication, business relationships, meeting and time management.

 GOVERNMENTAL & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

 

2015 Water Supply Summit Wednesday, October 28 8:30am to 3:30pm
 
Here is your personal invitation to join N.C. Representative Rick Catlin and experts and educators in this comprehensive one-day summit that addresses the key questions and concerns about our freshwater availability.
Cost: $20 but use "WRAR" as the promo code and receive a 25% discount to the program.
Includes: Breakfast and Lunch
FREE CE:  The first 25 REALTORŪ Members to register can receive FREE CE for the course. The $30 CE registration fee for 4 hours will be paid by the NC Coastal Federation!


NAR Call for Action on G-Fees!
Take action and urge federal lawmakers to oppose the proposed use for transportation projects of guarantee fees (g-fees) charged by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. G-fees add to the cost of obtaining a mortgage, and NAR is against using them for purposes not related to housing.   

RSVP today FREE of charge. Join Mayor Bill Saffo and other community leaders in a discussion about housing affordability. The roundtable discussion will include four main topics:
  • How Demographics Influence Housing
  • How Housing and Economic Development Intersect
  • The Dollars and Sense of Housing Affordability
  • How Public Policy Paves the Way
 


 NATIONAL   

 

The term REALTORŪ is not only a trademark owned by NAR and protected by federal law, it is also a valuable membership benefit that distinguishes members from all others in the real estate business. Watch this entertaining, three-minute video to learn how members can protect the value of the mark by using it properly. Remember, a REALTORŪ isn't "just another real estate agent." Being a REALTORŪ means more.

Millennials & The Housing Market











What's important to your first-time buyers when it comes to housing? Tune in and find out on Oct 26! #HousingForMe 

Quicken Loans has partnered with Freddie Mac to help expand a program that would allow qualified borrowers to finance homes with down payments of as little as 3 percent, the companies announced this week.
 

 NCAR BENEFITS PROGRAM    

 

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 NAR MVP OFFER: October 16-31    

 

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EVENTS CALENDAR

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 BUSINESS & TECH TIPS

Click the link above to watch a video on the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure that took effect on August 1.

SAFETY 
SafeTrek App: Exclusive New Benefit for Members

Your peace of mind for less than 7 cents per day... Be proactive about your safety!
SafeTrek Safety App  
 
MLS 
ShowingCart
Mobile Map

When you have a full day of showings, the ShowingCart Mobile Map will help you keep track of where you're going.

ShowingCart Mobile App

It displays all the stops on your buyer's tour, plotted according to the best route. You can easily jump ahead to see showing instructions for a specific stop, get directions from your current stop, or view other details - it's the perfect companion when you're in the field.


REALTORŪ Store: 2016 Magnetic Business Card Calendar

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