BCAR August 2010 Newsletter

ASSOCIATION INSIGHTS

August 2010

In this issue:

• MLS News & Notes

• MLS Tip
CYBER SECURITY TIPS! NEW

• MLS Statistics - RESI & LAND

• New Subdivisions

• New Members/Transfers

• New Offices

• New Affiliates/Transfers

• BCAR Affiliate Directory
PRINTABLE!!!

• Education Calendar

BICAR & Mand Update COMING

• BCAR Calendar

• Member Services

FOR MEMBERS ONLY!

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

WALL STREET REFORM & CONSUMER PROTECTION Earlier this week, President Obama signed into law the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. NAR was at the table throughout the process, ensuring that the House and Senate heard the REALTOR® point of view and making sure that the legislation did not adversely affect REALTORS®. There were a number of provisions relevant to REALTORS®; to see a summary of the bill and its relationship to the industry, please visit REALTOR.org: http://bit.ly/9AJY8t.

PERMANENT FLOOD REFORM BILL The United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 5114, the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010, among the key elements of the bill is...

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President's Message

Mary Ann McCarthy

The Dog Days of Summer are upon us for sure. If you haven’t done so lately, I would like to challenge each of you to rediscover the beauty of Brunswick County. With market conditions still trying to recover, what a great time to visit one of our 6 outstanding beaches that are right at our doorsteps, visit the local farmers market, enjoy a free movie outside at night, how about a concert, take a historic ghost walk or enjoy a walk along the beach, go fishing, read a book, view an incredible sunrise or a sunset over the Atlantic Ocean, kayak among the incredible lowlands and marshes that make up our estuaries and waterways, in other words, rediscover the outstanding “Quality of Life” that we all cherish and so willingly introduce to our clients and those who come to visit Brunswick County. How lucky are we to live in such a beautiful place? It is because of all that Brunswick County has to offer that we know as our feeder markets continue to recover, so will our market. In the meantime, now is a great time to reestablish just what we love about our communities and to share the wonder of life here at coastal Southeastern North Carolina with those who cherish all the beauty nature has to offer.

Talk about our businesses; what could be better than raising the level of customer service that we offer through; classes offered by nationally recognized instructors, outstanding networking with professionals throughout the State, learning about ...

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The month of July has been a busy month for the Director of Banquet Services meeting with young ladies planning their 2011 weddings. Due to the economy, the trend for 2010 was destination weddings for the bride and groom and/or with a small group of family members or friends. Brides extended their engagements and are planning for weddings in 2011. Now that we are in July the brides are starting to take notice that time is of the essence and they need to set their date and book their venue.

101 Stone Chimney Place has also been very fortunate that the organizations that had their events this past winter have already booked and reserved their dates for winter of 2011. If you are a member of any organization in Brunswick County, please make sure to keep 101 Stone Chimney Place in mind when booking future events.

2011 Calendar - BOOKING FAST:

January 15	BCAR Installation Banquet
January 29	Shallotte Rotary – Las Vegas Night
February 5	Duck’s Unlimited Annual Fundraiser
February 9	BCAR Annual Blood Drive
February 12	First Tee “Golf Ball Event”
April 16	GFWC Blooming For A Cause Fashion Show
May 7	Wedding
June 11	Wedding
June 18	Wedding
June 25	Wedding
July 8	Wedding
July 9	Wedding
November 11	BEMC Employee Day

Don’t forget that as a member you receive a discount on future bookings. Click here for the discount rates. It is the perfect time to start planning for the holidays. If you know any companies or organizations looking to host a holiday party, please refer them to Sabrena Reinhardt, Director of Events and Banquet Services at 910.754.7050.

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