Tuesday, April 24, 2012

NAR Needs Your Help with Research and Other Commercial News

NAR’s Research team needs your feedback on an important survey of REALTORS® who transact commercial real estate. The REALTORS® Commercial Real Estate Market Survey measures activity in the commercial real estate markets and is designed to provide members with an overview of the market performance, sales and rental transactions, current economic challenges, and future expectations; Click here to complete the Market Survey by April 30th.

THE SOURCE BLOG
Ground Leases: An Overview From CCIM
From the raw land, development and investment side of things: CCIM Institute’s newest podcast is a discussion with Philip “Fred” Himovitz, CCIM, all about the ins and outs of the ground lease. Read the overview of the podcast in The Source Blog and related resources including NAR’s Field Guide to Ground Leases.

ADVOCACY
NAR Is Your Voice For Commercial Real Estate Issues

Recently, NAR signed two coalition letters, urging Senate Majority Leader Reid and Republican Leader McConnell to expand the Senate jobs legislation to include provisions aimed to enhance the flow of credit to the small business and commercial real estate sectors.  Stay updated on how this and other advocacy efforts impact your business by reading NAR’s Commercial Real Estate Advocacy Timeline.


Wednesday, April 18, 2012

TCAR Hosts 17th Annual Golf Tournament, May 7

TCAR (www.TCAR.com), the Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS®, is hosting the 17th annual Commercial Classic golf tournament, Monday, May 7th. The event is being held at Hasentree Golf Course (www.hasentree.com) in Wake Forest, N.C.
“The Commercial Classic is an excellent opportunity for the Triangle’s top business professionals to network with peers while enjoying the beauty of Hasentree,” says Kerry Saunders, TCAR president. “We are proud to host this premier tournament for a 17th year and look forward to a great turnout.”

Created by famed course architect Tom Fazio, Hasentree is one of the most beautiful and challenging golf courses in the Carolinas. The Commercial Classic has a shot-gun start of 11 a.m. Festivities include closest-to-the-pin and longest drive skills contests, as well as a hole-in-one raffle with the opportunity to win $25,000 or other prizes. Tournament registration is $85 and ends on May 3. Mulligan packages are available for $20. Individuals may click here to register or call 919.228.2588.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

NAR’s REALTORS® Dental Insurance Now Available in NC

NAR’s REALTORS® Dental Insurance Now Available in NC
NAR is pleased to announce that its dental insurance program, provided through the REALTOR Benefits® Program, is now available to NCAR members. REALTORS® Dental Insurance (RDI) offers affordable and exclusive plans that cover a wide variety of dental procedures. There are four plans to choose from and plans start as low as $17.34 a month.  To learn more about RDI, click here or for the full roster of REALTOR Benefits® Program partners, click here.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

2012 NCAR Legislative Meetings: June 4-6

The 2012 NCAR Legislative Meetings will be held June 4-6 in Raleigh. This is an important opportunity for REALTORS® from across the state to provide a unified voice for the real estate industry in North Carolina.  Of note, the Legislative Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 5, from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. and the Legislative Reception will be held that evening from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences on Jones Street.  The reception is always well attended and is a great opportunity to talk with your legislators in an informal setting.


Of course, the main event is REALTOR® Day on Wednesday, June 6, as REALTORS® from across the state walk the halls of the General Assembly and visit with their legislators.   There will be a change in the schedule this year as the REALTOR® Briefing and the Legislative Forum will be held from 9 a.m.-10:15 on Wednesday at the Legislative Auditorium on the third floor of the Legislative Building.


A press conference will follow the briefing to officially announce that NC REALTORS® will award five $10,000 fellowships to high performing counseling agencies across North Carolina.  The fellowships are paid for through an NAR Foreclosure Prevention and Response grant.  Following the press conference, REALTORS® will visit their legislators’ offices.  Again, this is an important day as hundreds of REALTORS® make their presence known at the General Assembly and discuss issues important to the industry with the lawmakers who can impact these issues.


Make plans to attend, and be a part of this exciting event!  Contact the office at 919-228-2588 or kimb@tcar.com with any questions.