Updating our committees, getting you involved By Anne Marie Howard, CEO Who says nothing gets done in summer? I’m happy to report that the Association Board of Directors approved the recommendations of the Internal Structural Review Task Force, which met this summer to update and improve our committee structure. As you consider what committees you’d like to […]
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Make plans to attend the Sept. 20 Association Candidate Fish Fry By Melissa Uhink, Account Executive Our annual Fish Fry event is 4-7 p.m. on Sept. 20 in the association parking lot at 1136 Greenwood Cliff. Bring the family for a fun night with local and state candidates, elected officials, and hundreds of area Realtors®. […]
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Sign up now for a 2013 committee so your voice is heard By Michele DiDonato Vice President Risk Management Are you someone who likes to be “in the know”? Do you like to get involved and work on projects? If this sounds like you, then please consider becoming involved in your association through […]
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Group gets first-hand look at board work during July session By Kim Walker Media Relations and Public Relations Specialist “Eye-opening” was the buzz word of the day when the Leadership Development Program (LDP) class met in July for Session V: Leadership in Action. Participants got a clear view from the top, where they learned […]
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Record highs usher in sizzling sales By Kim Walker Media Relations and Public Relations Specialist July gave us some of the warmest days on record, and according to my colleagues, the area housing market was just as hot. Back in March, I was asked why the spring selling season had gotten off to such […]
Read MoreAgent/agency activity The Allen Tate Company is now producing a real estate video update called Carolinas Market Update. In addition, the firm named Michele Early as sales manager for the SouthPark office. RE/MAX Executive has added Greg Hero and Ann Trefry (Cornelius); Terri Albertson and J. Casey Ballard (Ballantyne); Corrine Deuel (Mooresville); and Eddie Blanton, […]
Read MoreHave you satisfied the Code of Ethics requirement? By Mike Caesar Deputy administrator of education services Every four years, all members of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) must complete at least 2.5 hours of approved ethics training. This quadrennial requirement is separate from any requirements you might have as a licensee. For example, North Carolina real […]
Read MoreRPAC and the Realtor® Party By Elizabeth Barnhardt Government Affairs Director The association spends a lot of time building relationships with elected officials to educate them on our issues, convey our professional experiences and knowledge, and put a face on the more than 6,000 small-business people in the Charlotte area and their importance to the […]
Read MoreShort-term rentals and the MLS With the DNC coming to town, think about what you need to consider By Debbie Wey, Assistant Director, CMLS Policy Does the Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. (CMLS) allow listings of short-term rentals, like for the Democratic National Convention (DNC)? The “CMLS Rules and Regulations” do not prohibit the listing of […]
Read MoreRealtors® at the heart of the community By Terri Marshall Housing Opportunity Foundation Executive Director It’s summertime and the livin’ is supposed to be easy, but for those who struggle with day-to-day housing issues, no season is easy nor are there any vacations away from the worry and stress. June is traditionally recognized as Homeownership Month, […]
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