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Raleigh Regional
Assn. of Realtors
111 Realtors Way
Cary, NC 27513
( 919) 654-5400 voice
( 919) 654-5401
fax
info@rrar.com
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Realtor Roundup
June
30 , 2008
This is a news report on
topics and programs that affect the REALTOR® organization in the Capital
region of North Carolina . You are welcome to copy this report
and/or reprint items in your company publications. With the exception
of holiday periods, reports are emailed bi-weekly on Mondays. Your
comments and suggestions are welcome regarding current or other items you
wish to have included. Contact us by emailing Patricia Gregory at patriciag@rrar.com.
NC
REALTORS® Make $10 Million Commitment
The NC Association of REALTORS® has made a $10 million
commitment to continue its statewide efforts to protect private property
rights and housing affordability. The Association’s 160-member
board of directors on Tuesday approved a long-term plan to direct association
dollars into a special advocacy fund designed to educate the public on
keys issues. “Several issues are on the front burner – coastal
stormwater rules, steep slope ordinances, a proposed tax on services
and the land transfer tax,” said Tim Kent, NC REALTORS® Executive
Vice President. “Because of the visionary action taken by
our leadership on Tuesday, REALTORS® will be able to educate the
public about these issues and their negative impact on homeowners and
private property rights in North Carolina.”
To view the press release, follow the link below:
http://www.ncrealtors.org/en/IMpressrelease061108.pdf
In an effort to provide as much information as possible regarding how
the issue fund will affect REALTORS®, there will
be a special meeting for Brokers, Owners and Managers on July 10th at 9:00am
at One Eleven Place. Staff will provide a full account of the
process, explain the needs, answer questions and provide materials
to help BICs share the news with their agents. |
RRAR
Partners with Building Together Again this Summer!
We are enlisting YOUR help again this year on this rewarding opportunity.
The Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Community Service Committee
is partnering with Building Together (Extreme Home Makeover Recipient)
in downtown Raleigh to donate snacks for elementary age children, enrolled
in the July Summer Camp. The camp runs from June 30th- July 25th. These
children come from low socioeconomic homes right here in the triangle.
Building Together offers a safe, interactive and educational environment
for these fabulous kids to spend a portion of their summer. We
need you to help donate snacks for these wonderful children!
The deadline for collecting these snacks and supplies is July 1st. (See
need list below) We are also enlisting these kids in a Dream House drawing
contest. The winner will receive their prize from one of your colleagues
from the Community Service Committee at the end of summer awards ceremony. Additionally,
if you would rather make a financial contribution towards this project
we encourage you to do that as well. If you have any additional questions
please call Caroline Pierce at 654-5400. Thanks in advance for partnering
with us in this exciting endeavor!
We currently
have 3 drop off locations:
- At the
Board of REALTORS® (111 Realtor Way off of Harrison Ave)
- York Simpson
Underwood (3700 Computer Drive Suite 100 (Garden Level), Raleigh
NC 27609)
- Fonville
Morisey (100 Sawmill Road, Suite 201 on the corner of Six Forks
and Sawmill)
NEEDED ITEMS:
- Gold Fish
- Teddy Grahams
- Cheez It’s
- Pop Tarts
- Variety
Chip Packs
- Chex Mix
- Apple Juice
(Individual)
- Orange
Juice (Individual)
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Member
Services Need Your Input!
We appreciate your time!
In our continuing effort to maximize the benefits of membership in the Raleigh
Regional Association of REALTORS®, we would very much appreciate your participation
in this survey. The information we obtain will be used in our strategic planning
efforts.
Survey should only take 3 minutes!
To take survey visit http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB227XVKEND7W |
REALTOR®Store --
Sweet Deals from the REALTOR® Store! Access the store on line! Shop
now!
Celebrate Your Independence from “full price” ALL RIDER
SIGNS 15% OFF for the month of July*
What's new in the store? Two new
books with very timely themes
- 10 Steps to Avoid Foreclosure
- Save My Home! by Tom Geller, ©2008, 176 pages, 4.1" X 6.6" softcover,
$7.49 Step-by-step
guide to avoiding foreclosure. Show your clients how they
can avoid foreclosure - no matter the size of their debt and even if their
mortgage is already in default.
- 10 Steps to Finding a
Buyer Today - Sell My Home! by Elna R. Tymes and Charles E. Prael, ©2008, 144 pages, 4.2" X 6.6" softcover,
$7.49 Step-by-step guide to getting a quick sale no matter the condition of a home
or the status of the local real estate market. Essential strategies for
finding a buyer for your listings - from home staging for an open house to
alternative marketing techniques. Give your listing the advantage over
other listings in the neighborhood.
Your opinion is important!
Let us know if there's anything you would like us to carry in the store. We're
always open to suggestions. And don't forget to visit your “online store".
As always, thank you for your business.
*Sorry, this offer cannot be combined with other discounts (already
discounted items excluded). Discount not applicable to online purchases.
REALTOR® Charity
Challenge Planned for Aug. 18 in Raleigh
Want to have a great time while supporting a great cause? The
second annual REALTORS® Charity Challenge promises to provide both.
Make plans now to join industry leaders on Monday, August 18 at the historic
Raleigh Country Club to raise fun and funds for Homes4NC. Not only will
there be great golf, you’ll get the chance to network with REALTOR® leaders
from across the state and to meet Bob Harris, the legendary radio play-by-play
voice of the Duke Blue Devils.
All proceeds will benefit Homes4NC, the housing opportunity foundation of the
NC Association of REALTORS. In the last 4 years, Homes4NC has provided $140,000
in grants to help low-income families with their housing needs.
Get your team together and sign up today. For more information contact Diane
Greene at 800-443-9956 or visit http://www.homes4nc.org/08charitychallenge.pdf.
The
2008 New Homes Expo "Back to the Beach" will take
place Tuesday, August 12th at the NC State Fairgrounds Expo Center. Win
a trip for two to the beach! For
more information click here!
Tempo
5 Update
Tempo 5 has now been available for a little over a month and the focus continues
to be on training. There is a steep learning curve in mastering this powerful
system. The Tempo 5 Basic class will be offered once a week through July. For
those who have mastered the basics advanced classes are available that pin
point specific functionality; Searching, Prospecting, Add/Edit and CMA Manager.
A full time trainer will available on-staff with Triangle MLS staff beginning
in July. More information on this new resource will be available in the
next weeks.
The system is stable with a couple of outstanding issues; some photos resize
themselves and some agent cell phone numbers are not appearing in the Tempo
Member Info profile. A number of enhancements have been submitted for development
(i.e. addition of Contingent and Temp-Off-Market listings to the Inventory
Watch). Please contact the Help Desk support@trianglemls.com with
questions or problems.
The Women's Council of REALTORS®: empowers women to reach for their potential
in their business and personal lives. Join us and find a support system
of experienced professionals eager to teach and learn from each other. Opportunities
for referrals, special speakers, and new friends are what make us special.
Discover all the benefits of the Women's Council of REALTORS®! Our meetings
are the first Wednesday of every month (except July) at 8:45 a.m. at One Eleven
Place. We look forward to meeting you. For more information, please click
here.
Triangle International Council of REALTORS®:
For more information regarding the council visit our website.
Triangle International
Council of REALTORS®
General Council Meeting
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Vann Langston, Executive Director
High Five Regional Partnership
www.TriangleHighFive.org
"Graduating All Our Triangle Students Ready for the Global Economy by
2013: Where We Are Now and How TICOR Can Help Us Get There”
Vann Langston grew up in Henderson, North Carolina. Upon graduating from Henderson
High School in the Class of 63, he graduated from Duke University and later
from UNC-Chapel Hill in educational administration.
Vann has served as a teacher, an assistant principal, middle school principal
at West Millbrook and high school principal at Millbrook and assistant superintendent
in Wake and Johnston counties. During the early 1990’s, he served as
the staff consultant for high schools for the NC Department of Public Instruction.
After retiring once, he worked at the NC School Boards Association training
the 800 school board members across the state.
In 2004 he accepted the title of Executive Director of High Five Regional Partnership
for High School Excellence which serves five Triangle school districts including
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Durham Public Schools, Johnston County Schools,
Orange County Schools and Wake County Public School System. In this effort,
sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Foundation, Capitol Broadcasting/Fletcher
Foundation, News & Observer, Progress Energy and SAS, the 45 high
schools are working to solve the dropout problem which plagues us all. Today
we will learn more about the serious costs of dropouts in America and how we
might solve the problem. To that end, High Five has a goal of no dropouts by
the class of 2013. The students in that class are enrolled in the seventh grade. We
will also learn about how we must challenge our highest achievers so they can
continue to lead the world in creativity and invention.
This work requires a systemic change in the culture, structure and climate
of our schools, school systems and even our community. That systemic
change in our schools is called Professional Learning Communities. That change
in our communities ought to be called “teamwork to make America more
competitive in a flat world.”
Reservations: E-mail Caroline at Carolinep@rrar.com
Call Caroline at 919.654.5400
Time: 11:30am-12:00pm Networking/Lunch
12:00pm-12:10pm Meet & Greet
12:10pm-12:40pm Vann Langston
12:40pm-1:15pm Business Meeting
Location: RRAR –111 Realtors Way Cary,
NC 27513
Members – Advance Reservations Required
(Monday @ 5:00pm prior to meeting date)
Non-members- $10
 Top
Producer's Council
Don't miss an opportunity to learn more about the Top
Producers Council when they meet again on August 6th at noon! The
Council is a great opportunity for Top Producers to network with each other
when they meet every other month. For more information please contact
one of the 2008 co-chairs, Mary Ellen Heathcote - mheath6777@aol.com or Chris
Yetter -chris.yetter@allentate.com
Contemporary Real Estate Council (CREC)
For more information visit http://www.rrar.com/rrar-crec_app.htm
Continuing
Education
Take Your CE Early! We Have Morning Electives!
Vicki
Ferneyhough will be here July 9 teaching the Trends in Real Estate from 8:30
am-12:30 pm and The Out Of Towners from 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm.
George
Bell will be teaching the NEW 2008-2009 Mandatory Update from 8:30 am-12:30
pm and And the Commission Says from 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm on July 10.
For
scheduling information or to register, please CLICK
HERE or call Cara Mottershead or
Sonya Yankoglu at (919) 654-5400.
If you did not complete your 8 hours of CE before June 10, 2008, please contact
the NC Real Estate Commission at 919-875-3700.
Don’t Have Time to Go to Continuing Education? Whether you want
to expand your horizons or simply renew your license, online continuing education
courses are the way to go. Built to fit around your busy schedule, our courses
offer the flexibility to work at your own pace along with a user-friendly,
step-by-step environment that walks you through from the first lesson to the
last. Select from the largest collection of quality courses available. Each
course includes a glossary, interactive questions, chapter reviews, and end
of chapter quizzes, in an easy-to-follow format. Please CLICK
HERE or call Cara Mottershead at (919) 654-5400.
Designation Classes: Please mark your calendar for the CRS 1-day The
New Negotiating Edge - A 5-Step Behavioral Strategy a CRS Approved One Unit
Elective with Ed Hatch which will be offered August 12 from 8:30 am – 5:00
pm. http://www.rrar.com/rrar-courses.html
The ABR Designation will be offered August 20-22 from 8:30 am – 5:00
pm each day. Please look online for a printable schedule.
The SRES, Senior Real Estate Specialist, will be offered September 15 – 16
from 9:15 am – 4:30 pm. You may register online at http://www.rrar.com/rrar-courses.html
IDX
Class
If
you are a Principal Broker of a firm, or if you are planning to start your
own firm, sign up for our IDX class. Principals’ assistants are welcome. This
is your program and you need to understand it. You need to put yourself in
charge.
Don’t cause yourself and
your agents undue grief by not knowing what IDX is all about. The class is
free and lasts about 1 to 1-1/2 hours. We will show you how to sign up for
IDX and will explain it in language that you will understand. This is not
a technical class. Many Brokers have said "I wish I had come to this
class before signing contracts with vendors!"
Class Dates:
| July
9, 2008 |
9:30
- 11:00 |
Room
119 |
August
13 , 2008 |
9:30
- 11:00 |
Room
119 |
September
10 , 2008 |
9:30
- 11:00 |
Room
119 |
October
8 , 2008 |
9:30
- 11:00 |
Room
119 |
November
12 , 2008 |
9:30
- 11:00 |
Room
119 |
| December
3, 2008 |
9:30
- 11:00 |
Room
119 |
Register
online for the IDX Class
Teddy
Bears On Patrol
NC CRS is excited to announce our “Chapter With A Heart” program
for 2008.
 OBJECTIVE: To place small
teddy bears with the NC Highway Patrol and Law Enforcement so that they will
be able to distribute them to children involved in accidents or traumatic
events.IMPLEMENTATION: Each NCAR convention attendee would purchase a new,
small teddy bear and bring it with them to the NCAR 2008 Convention in Charlotte.The
Bears will be collected at the CRS booth. At the NCCRS General Membership
Meeting, the NC Highway Patrol Colonel will be presented with the bears collected.
The mountain of bears collected for the “Teddy Bears on Patrol” program
will then be on display at the NCAR Opening Session as a way of saying “thank
you” to all of those who participated. IDEA: Individual
troopers and law enforcement will be able to place bears in their cars for
distribution where young children are involved. We ask for your support
by purchasing a new small teddy bear and making sure that little bear makes
its way to the NCAR Convention in Charlotte to be held October 5-8, 2008.
B.O.S.S.
Section
Broker Owner Support System
This is a special section
of the bi-weekly newsletter for Brokers, Owners, and Managers. In this
section, you will find information pertaining to your office and possible
topics for those Tuesday morning sales meetings. We encourage you to
share this information with your office.
In an effort to provide as much information as
possible regarding how the recently announced NCAR issue fund will affect REALTORS®, there
will be a special meeting for Brokers, Owners and Managers on July 10th
at 9:00am at One Eleven Place. Staff will provide a full account
of the process, explain the needs, answer questions and provide materials
to help BICs share the news with their agents.
The Broker Owner Support System was created to keep Brokers and Owners
abreast of hot topics in the real estate industry and in our community. The
RRAR staff implores you to let us know what topics are important to you and
your firm. Staff Office Visits: The Association and MLS staff are
available to visit your office for your sales meetings or at any time you wish. They
are available to speak on any subject relating to the Association (member benefits,
political activities, election updates, RPAC, membership socials, professional
standards, and education) or MLS (Tempo, IDX, photography, computer training,
tax system, compliance issues, rules and regulations, and new technology offered
by TMLS). Simply call Rachel or Ray at 919-654-5400(or call/email the
staff member direct) and let us know the topic and the amount of time you need
someone to speak as well as the date, and we will work to fulfill your request.
6/30/2008
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