2010 Humanitarian Award winner announced By: Terri Marshall They have no office, no paid staff, no equipment to maintain, no overhead bills to pay … but they do have plenty of passion and commitment. They are Sharon Sanders and Wendy Tonetti of Kids First of the Carolinas, and Kids First was the recipient of the […]
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2010 Humanitarian Award winner announced By: Terri Marshall They have no office, no paid staff, no equipment to maintain, no overhead bills to pay … but they do have plenty of passion and commitment. They are Sharon Sanders and Wendy Tonetti of Kids First of the Carolinas, and Kids First was the recipient of the […]
Read MoreElection wrap-up: March/April 2011
What Realtors® should expect in 2011 By: Elizabeth Barnhardt On Election Day 2010, major changes took place with elected leadership in the Charlotte region that will greatly affect Realtors®. The budget will be the dominating issue. Mecklenburg County is going through property revaluation, the state is predicting a $3 billion shortfall, and the federal deficit […]
Read MoreElection wrap-up
What Realtors® should expect in 2011 By: Elizabeth Barnhardt On Election Day 2010, major changes took place with elected leadership in the Charlotte region that will greatly affect Realtors®. The budget will be the dominating issue. Mecklenburg County is going through property revaluation, the state is predicting a $3 billion shortfall, and the federal deficit […]
Read MoreInfo Tech: By the numbers: March/April 2011
Abide by rules when using CMLS statistical information By: Debbie Wey CMLS prefers to provide statistical information to the media directly. However, CMLS Member Participants (MPs) and Subscribers may provide statistical information to the media, or create promotional fliers that list properties that have sold in a particular neighborhood. It is important, though, that any public […]
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Abide by rules when using CMLS statistical information By: Debbie Wey CMLS prefers to provide statistical information to the media directly. However, CMLS Member Participants (MPs) and Subscribers may provide statistical information to the media, or create promotional fliers that list properties that have sold in a particular neighborhood. It is important, though, that any public […]
Read MoreBoston Reid-2010 Vane Mingle Rookie of the Year Award Winner
Boston Reid, a former NASCAR driver, races to the top By: Michele DiDonato Editor’s Note: Boston Reid, a Realtor® with Jamison Realty, was honored as the 2010 Vane Mingle Rookie of the Year at the 2010 Charlotte Regional Realtor® Association/Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. (CMLS) Holiday Awards Luncheon & Annual Meeting Dec. 10. The award […]
Read MoreRealtor® Rebound
2011 President Laurie Knudsen has it in her sights By Susan Shackelford As Laurie Knudsen takes over as association and CMLS president in 2011, she will be like her last two predecessors in one big way: she will be leading in tough economic times. An association board member since 2005, and treasurer in 2008 and […]
Read MoreDiversity-February/May 2011
Diversity events in February, May By Karyn Lindsey Vice President of Education Director, Mingle School of Real Estate At Home with Diversity, February In February, Mingle School and the Diversity Council partnered and offered the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) At Home with Diversity certification program to members at no charge. Mingle instructor Dana Rhodes, DREI, facilitated […]
Read MoreAssociation spreads holiday cheer at annual events
2010 Holiday Awards Luncheon & Annual Meeting The 2010 Holiday Awards Luncheon & Annual Meeting of the association and CML S was held at the Charlotte Marriott Executive Park Dec. 10. More than 400 Realtors®, exhibitors and staff joined together to celebrate the holidays and toast the newly crowned Realtor® of the Year, Rookie of […]
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