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November Dates to Remember |
11/02 Daylight Savings Ends | |
11/04 Election Day | |
11/052008-2009 Mandatory Update | |
11/05 10:15am-Womens Council Meeting | |
11/05Elective: Sustainable Housing and Building Green | |
11/06 3:00pm-New Member Orientation | |
11/07 NAR Convention/Orlando-7th-10th | |
11/11 Veterans Day | |
11/12 11:00am-RRAR Board Meeting | |
11/12IDX 101 Course | |
11/13 Technology Wonderland | |
11/19 International Council Meeting ($10 Non Memb) | |
11/19 2:00pm-Top Producers Council | |
11/20 New Member Orientation | |
11/20Ethics in Todays Real Estate World | |
11/24 Editorial Submissions due for Jan.RR | |
11/27 Offices Closed-Happy Thanksgiving | |
11/28 Offices Closed-Happy Thanksgiving |
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Realtor Review
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A
monthly
publication of the Raleigh Regional Association of
REALTORS® |
On
the cover:
October's North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh was
- as always - a major success, complete with nationally acclaimed entertainment,
breathtaking grandstand competitions, live and lively exhibits, and of course,
a midway packed with rides that bring back memories for us all. (Artwork by Shade
Elam Maret.) Photo by Patricia Gregory |
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RRAR Benefactor Displays Work at VAE
Raleigh
artist Shade Elam Maret was recently chosen from dozens of area competitors
to display her paintings at the Visual Arts Exchange (VAE), sponsored
by the Allen Tate Company.Read More
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Why
We Choose The Leaders We Do
By Mary Ellen Heathcote
You often hear that
he or she is a “born leader.” Is
that really true? In my opinion…No! There is a set of qualities
that define a leader, and they are acquired…not birth rights.
What are these qualities?
I call them “The 10 Cs of leadership.” Let’s
briefly look at each one. Read More |
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Residential Real Estate Trends
Based on properties listed in the Triangle MLS View
Stats |
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RRAR
Staff Directory
Raleigh Association of REALTORS® staff names, email addresses and titles
can be viewed from this link.
TMLS
Staff Directory
Triangle MLS, Inc. staff names, email addresses, phone extensions and titles
can be viewed from this link
RRAR
2008 Board Officers and Committee Chairs |
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New
Members, August 2008
Welcome! Read More |
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'Technology
Wonderland' For Those On The Go
All
you need to know will be under one roof at the seventh annual Technology
Fair and Trade Show, “Walkin’ in
a Technology Wonderland,” on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at 111 Realtors Way in Cary.
Hosted by the Triangle Multiple Listing Service, it will feature 30-plus
exhibitors with the latest technology tools designed for the real estate
industry. The trade show, training sessions, and lunch and drinks throughout
the day are all free. Read
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Neighbor
Helping Neighbor
This year’s
third annual Joint Event fundraiser allowed sponsors to donate $10,000 to Hilltop
Home, a private, non-profit, specialized community residential center in Raleigh
that serves a maximum of 22 children who have severe to profound developmental
disabilities and are medically fragile. Read More |
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Let's Twitter
By Michael Russer
In
the real estate business, where networking and marketing are key to survival,
it’s easy to jump on the bandwagon of every new technology
that promises to quickly spread the word about you and your services.
But
before you spend your precious time trying to master every new online
tool, you’ve got to evaluate whether it’s really worth it.
And in the case of Twitter, I think the vote is still out.
If you haven’t
heard about Twitter yet, here’s a quick rundown:
Twitter is a free, Web-based “micro-blogging” service that
allows you to send short (140-character maximum) text messages to everyone
on your subscriber list (who are known in the Twitter world as your “followers”).
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NAR's Newest Designation is
Green
In response to growing consumer demand for green homes and
eco-friendly building practices, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
has introduced a new Green designation for real estate practitioners.
The designation will help home buyers and sellers who care about energy
efficiency and environmentally sound building practices identify REALTORS® who
can help them meet their green home goals. Read More
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Please
Join The Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® For A Holiday
Party
Thursday December 4th Read More |
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Get
Going, Go-Getters!
by
Heidi Ketler
It would be so nice if exercise came as naturally as breathing.
Imagine if it was as enjoyable as, say, eating ice cream. (Yum! Would
it, then, be bad for us?)
In reality, we all know, exercise should be as elemental to our lives
as nutrition, and it should be incorporated into our weekly, if not daily,
schedules.
We hear it all the time. Exercise regularly to feel better, look better
and think better. Benefits also translate into improved sense of well-being,
relationships, productivity and professional success.Read More |
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What
is 'Search Engine Optimized Writing' For Real Estate
By Peyman
Aleagha
When I
first started writing for the Internet I was mesmerized by the term search
engine optimized (SEO) writing. I had lots of questions. What should my writing
be for it to be search engine optimized? How do I make search engine optimized
writing different than regular writing? How is search engine optimized writing
different? What is search
engine optimized writing? Read More |
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NewsMakers
Read
More about what your fellow REALTORS® have been doing.
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CourseWorks
Learn all about
upcoming classes and seminars each month in the CourseWorks section of
REALTOR®
Review.
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Your
Association's Projections
State
election officials report huge increases in new voters in recent months:
about 257,000 have been added since January, roughly 50,000 of them since
the May primaries. Of the total, 145,000 voters have registered as Democrats,
17,000 have registered as Republicans and about 95,000 voters have registered
as unaffiliated. Most of the unaffiliated voters, election officials say,
are young, black voters registering for the first time.Read
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Join Destination: Success!
The National Association of REALTORS® Annual Convention is coming up fast.
Read More |
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2009
Dues Billing
Q & A for 2009 Dues
Billing Read
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Get Your Business Off The First Tee
By Randy Friedman
Company A is doing great with its
record-breaking profits this quarter, despite the economic downturn. Turnover
rates are low and employees are motivated. Company B, on the other hand,
is struggling. Employee morale is low, turnover rates high and profits are
sagging. What could Company A be doing that Company B is not?
Company A employees
apply the skills they’ve learned on the golf
course to their business. Not only is golf a great networking tool, but
it also teaches many important business lessons. Fortune 500 companies
like FedEx, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Kodak and many others know the
power of golf. They’ve put their money into the PGA Tour for three
main reasons: Read More |
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How To Win The Negotitation.....Without Being A Jerk
By Mariwyn Evans
You
won't get through even one day without the need to negotiate. So if you have
to do it, why not get better at it?
Perhaps the first
thing to learn about negotiating is that “better” doesn’t
necessarily mean being the nasty guy. “There are basically two
approaches to negotiation – the adversarial and the interest-based,” says
Richard Reuben, associate professor at the University of Missouri – Columbia
School of Law. Read More |
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A Season of Love at RRAR
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RRAR
REALTOR® Store
Act
quickly…all 2009 Planners are
15 percent off in November. Get yours while supplies last.*.
*Sorry, this offer cannot be combined with other discounts (already
discounted items excluded). Discount not applicable to online purchases.
Please come into the store or call us to receive the discount.Read
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Meanwhile, 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. |
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Calendar:
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for events, stay informed of all monthly events.View
Calendar |
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REALTOR
REVIEW, The official magazine of the Raleigh Regional
Association of REALTORS®, provides important news to the association's
6,800 members. It is published monthly.
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