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March Dates to Remember

Williams on the future

Mary Edna Williams is raring to go to work in her new role as 2009 president elect of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS®. A licensed real estate professional since 1986, Williams is known around the state for her leadership, integrity and dedication to the profession and to life.

She is a past president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® and has served in numerous other offices, committees and task forces for the association throughout the years. Williams has also been active on the state and national levels and works tirelessly to make sure the concerns of REALTORS® are heard by state and national legislators.

When stricken with breast cancer a few years ago, Williams earned the admiration of many by carrying on with life and her brokerage firm, WHAT’S ITS NAME, with strength and poise, refusing to give up or give in.

After being elected president-elect of NCAR in October, Williams spoke with the REALTOR® Review about the race.

Q: Why did you want to run for state office?
A: I chose to run for office because these are BOLD times and BOLD times require BOLD leadership.

I wanted to be in a position of influence to ensure that we have a business environment that will help us thrive in the current market. This will require working with political parties on both sides of the aisle to protect our members and our industry.

I am prepared to lobby those in Congress to protect our industry and for benefits our members are being denied such as affordable health insurance. I felt by being part of the leadership team, membership would know that they have a voice and that there would be transparency and accountability at the state and local level.

Q: What are your goals for your new post in 2009? What issues will you focus on?
A: My hope is to see that communication is improved between the state association and the local associations and more importantly, communication within our membership. Our members need to know the value of being a REALTOR® and the resources and tools available to them as a result of their membership.

And more public relations is needed to explain to the consumer the value of partnering with a REALTOR® and why for many now is a good time to buy a home.

Our members are just beginning to be educated on green building and I want to see that education encouraged also.

These are some of the issues close to my heart that played a part in my deciding to run for office initially and I hope to focus on these issues during my term.

Success would not only benefit RRAR but the NCAR membership as a whole. I am honored to be given this opportunity by my fellow REALTORS® and I urge my fellow members to share with me their concerns or issues.

Other Articles in this Issue

CourseWorks

Fasten Your Seatbelts and Learn the Language of Emerging Markets

NewsMakers

Raleigh Area 2008 "Best Of" Awards

RRAR Board Officers

RRAR Store News

SneakPreview

Welcome New Members

Project Angel Tree

RRAR Awards Ceremony

Neighbor Helping Neighbor

Please Join The Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® For A Holiday Party

Be Forewarned

In the Spotlight

From the President

There She Is - Mrs. America

Perdue Speaks to TCAR