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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
May
12 , 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.
Congressional
Breakfast! Free breakfast with your U.S. Representative!!
June 9th, 9:00
at RRAR, 111 Realtors Way, Cary. Please RSVP to Debra Shaw debras@rrar.com or
654-5415.
Don't miss this fabulous opportunity to ask important questions and hear about
the issue that affect YOU!
Charity
Tournament at HASENTREE!
Save The Date!
June 9th, 2008
Dust off your golf clubs and join us for the REALTORS® Spring Open Charity
Golf Tournament at Hasentree in Raleigh, NC presented by the Raleigh Regional
Association of REALTORS®. Tom Fazio, having earned the recognition as America’s
Greatest Living Golf Course Architect, now counts Hasentree as one of his most
notable courses. Gracefully sloped terrain winds through the mature North Carolina
woodlands of the over 7,000 yards of Hasentree’s course. Following a
path adjacent to Hasentree Lake and set back from homes, the course allows
for focus on a pure golf experience. Five separate tees present options for
players of all skill levels. This is a day out on the green that you WILL NOT
WANT TO MISS. Sign up your foursome today! Availability to the first
120 applicants! To register for this event or for additional information please
visit www.rrar.com/rrar-events.html!
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®:
You won't want to miss Wednesday, May 21st from 11:30am - 1:30pm at 111
Place. TICOR will host Speaker, Samuel Todd Culpepper (Todd), Executive Director,
International Affairs Council, Raleigh, NC regarding the topic, INTERNATIONAL
TRAFFIC IN THE TRIANGLE: " WHO'S COMING AND WHO CARES?" To
register contact Caroline Pierce at CarolineP@rrar.com. This
event is $ 10.00 for non-members. The General TICOR Council Meeting is Wednesday,
July 16th at RRAR, 111 REALTORS® Way, Cary, NC 27513 from 11:30-1:00pm. For
more information regarding the council visit our website.
 Top
Producer's Council
Don't miss an opportunity to learn more about the Top
Producers Council when they meet again on June 4th 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 or to register for events visit http://www.rrar.com/rrar-crec_app.htm
REALTOR®Store --
Sweet Deals from the REALTOR® Store!
Access the store on line! Shop
now!
April Showers Bring May Savings at the REALTOR® Store!
BINDER SALE – 15% OFF during the month of May.
Open House Registry - Place your professional Realtor Open House Registry front
and center to achieve greater prospect registration at your open houses!
Homeowner’s Portfolio – A unique marketing system designed to
be the perfect closing gift. Keeps your name and business card in front
of your clients to help ensure valuable referrals and repeat business.
Competitive Market Analysis - Create
a lasting impression with our professionally designed & luxurious CMA
presentation book.
WHAT’S NEW IN THE STORE?
Eye-Catching, Heart-Shaped Signs – Each comes with a FREE stand:
Too Cute!
You’re Gonna Just LOVE This Home!
Welcome to Your New Dream Home!
Yard Markers - Solve the problem
of having a flag to draw attention to your Open House, but no wind. No
wind required for these vertical flags! Two-ply, printed on both sides,
with rugged PVC construction. 100% made in USA.
NEW Chapel Hill MLS Maps Have Arrived - $2.75
NEW Durham MLS Maps Have Arrived - $2.75
YOUR OPINION COUNTS!
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.
NAR:
100 Years in Celebration of the American Dream
2008 marks the
Centennial Anniversary of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), a momentous milestone in the history of the real estate
industry. As part of its appreciation to all members, staff and association
leaders, NAR is making available several resources to help commemorate “100
Years in Celebration of the American Dream.” Follow the link below for
more information on the commemorative 15-minute video, the fully-illustrated
book and much, much more!
http://www.ncrealtors.org/
Continuing
Education
DEADLINE IS JUNE 10 for Continuing Education: Classes are almost full! Debbie
Long will be here May 14 teaching the 2007 -2008 Mandatory Update from 8:30
am-12:30 pm and the "International Real Estate: A Primer", a new
course, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Mark Given will be here May 22 teaching
the 2007 -2008 Mandatory Update from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and the "Environmental
Issues" from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. For scheduling information or to
register, please CLICK
HERE or call Cara Mottershead or Sonya Yankoglu at (919) 654-5400.
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 of charge 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. Class
Dates:
Date |
Time |
Room
# |
June
4, 2008 |
9:30
- 11:00 |
Room
119 |
July
9, 2008 |
9:30
- 11:00 |
Room
119 |
Register
online for the IDX Class
If you have IDX questions, call Carol or Bonnie at 919-654-5400 or email at carolh@trianglemls.com or bonniee@trianglemls.com
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.
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.
5/9/2008
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