Monday, August 30th, 2010
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Give us your feedback, test your REALTOR® knowledge & you could WIN a FREE 2011 WRAR Membership! Click Here for Rules
This Week’s Question is: Which of the following would be an example of negligent misrepresentation?
• Telling buyers that a property’s roof was replaced last year without seeing any written evidence to support this statement
• Telling the buyers that they don’t need to worry about asbestos it was not manufactured after 1978
• Telling the sellers that the house is probably connected to the city sewer because sewers were run to this area five years ago
• All of the above
Click Here to Submit Your Answer
Click Here to view results and/or correct answer from last week.
THIS WEEK'S TOP NEWS!
VOTE NOW in NCAR's General Membership Elections
Yesterday, all WRAR Members should have received an email directly from NCAR with a link & login info on how to participate in this year’s election. Please take a few minutes to take part in electing your 2011 state association leadership. Online voting closes at 11:59PM on Thursday, September 2nd. If you did not receive this email, you can access the login screen by clicking on the link above. To obtain your username & password, please call 1-800-443-9956 Ext. 237 to speak with Pam Haire at NCAR. We also recommend that you check your spam/junk folders to see if the voting email was sent there.
Wilmington Annexation Property Search
Click the link above & enter your address or a client’s address to see if a particular property is being considered by the City of Wilmington for future annexation. (Search Source: Wilmington Star-News)
WRAR President’s Video Podcast: Support the Wilmington REALTORS® Foundation
WRAR Office Closed on Labor Day
As a reminder to all members, your Association Office will be closed next Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day. The office will reopen on Tuesday, September 7th on regular schedule. Please have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!
LOCAL & STATE
Attend the 2010 Annual Meeting & Election…
You Could WIN a Trip for Two to HAWAII!
2 Coach Airline Tickets & Hotel Accommodations – Drawing Tickets are $10 Each or 3 for $20.
Tickets may be purchased in advance from the WRAR Office or at the event. You must be present to WIN!
• Meet Your 2011 Board Candidates & Find Out the Election Results
• Enjoy Great Food & Network with Your Fellow REALTORS® & Colleagues
• Tropical/Business Casual Attire
• Two Drink Tickets Per Person, then Cash Bar
Thank You Sponsors!
• Platinum – Cunningham & Company Mortgage Bankers & Time Warner Cable Media Sales
• Gold – WSFJ Construction & Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Date: Thursday, September 9th
Time: 5PM to 8PM (5-6PM Registration/Cocktails & 6-8PM Meeting & Networking)
Location: Holiday Inn Resort – Wrightsville Beach, NC
Cost: FREE to Members, $15 for Guests
Click Here to Register NOW!
*Late Cancellation and No-Show policy will apply.
FORMS CHANGES: Lions and Tigers and Bears, OH MY!
Let WRAR help you transition to the new agency agreements, termination of OTP&C and 13 addenda.
Date: Friday, October 8th
Location: Holiday Inn Resort at Wrightsville Beach
Cost: $20 for Members / $60 for Non-Members
Instructor: George Bell
Register for Session #1 – 8AM to 12PM
Register for Session #2 – 1PM to 5PM
*Each session is limited to only 250 people per session, so grab your seat today!
Check Out Your 2010 WRAR Candidates Before Voting!
Online voting for the Annual Board of Directors Election began on Thursday at 12PM and will remain open until September 9th at 3PM. You should have already received an email with a link to the online ballot. However, you may also access this link from the WRAR.com homepage. Elections results will be announced the evening of September 9th at the Annual Meeting being held at the Holiday Inn Resort at Wrightsville Beach. Before casting your votes, please take a few minutes to review the profiles &/or video messages from each candidate below prior to making this important decision:
Vice President
• RJ Alex – Profile
3 Year Directors
• Gloria Degnan – Profile
• David Eggleston, Jr. – Profile | Video
• Amy Holcomb – Profile | Video
• Lenora Norris – Profile
CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW!
3 Wilmington Companies Land on Inc. 5000 List
(Source: Greater Wilmington Business Journal)
This RPAC Fundraiser is a Member Talent Competition!
Purchase your raffle tickets for a chance to WIN $5,000 – tickets are
only $100 each & limited to 500 tickets being sold!
Contact your WRAR President, Mary Martin, at marysellswilm@aol.com
to purchase your raffle tickets today. $25 RPAC donations are also welcomed.
Which region of the state can raise the most money? REGION 2!
When: Sunday, September 19th – 9PM to 11PM
Where: 2010 NC REALTOR® Convention & Expo
Myrtle Beach Convention Center – ABCDE Ballroom
Join us in Myrtle Beach! Show your support by purchasing raffle tickets,
taking a day trip to the Convention & watching your WRAR Board Members
show off their talent. Click Here to View Conference Schedule
WRAR ANNUAL AWARDS: Nominate a Deserving REALTOR®
or Allied Member Today!
Click on the link above to learn how you can nominate a fellow REALTOR® or member for one of these prestigious annual awards – REALTOR® of the Year, Salesman of the Year, Sally Noffsinger Scholarship, Allied Member of the Year, Cathy Clark Memorial, Hall of Fame, and the new Paul Sullins Community Service Award! All nomination forms must be submitted by Friday, November 5th at 12PM and the winners will be announced at the 2011 WRAR Installation Banquet.
NATIONAL
July Existing-Home Sales Fall, But Prices Rise
Is the Housing Slowdown a Sign of a Double-Dip?
Protest Rising Over Resale Charges
Commercial Conditions Favor Business Growth
Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
Foreclosures Down, But Late Payments Up
Fannie Mae to Prohibit 'Appraisal Cutting'
More African-Americans Moving South
Buying Is a Good Investment, If You Choose Right
Government Mortgage-Aid Program Struggling
RESOURCES & TOOLS
What Makes a Good Personal Brand?
Free Tips Help Clients Save Money on Energy
6 Most Dangerous Situations in Real Estate
How Wall Street Reform Impacts You
10 Autumn Home Design & Decor Trends
Bring Out the Best in Basements
How I Sold It: Scrambling to Close a Short Sale
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WRAR Pres Podcast: Support the Wilmington REALTORS® Foundation
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NCAR Partner of the Month:
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Your Guide to All Things Local!
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