BCAR February 2010 Newsletter


ASSOCIATION INSIGHTS	February 2010
In this issue: • MLS News & Notes • MLS Statistics temporarily unavailable check back soon for updates! • New Subdivisions • New Members/Transfers • WELCOME BCAR AFFILIATES! • BCAR Affiliate Directory PRINTABLE!!! • Education News • BCAR Calendar	LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Executive Summary: Citizens United vs. FEC On January 21, 2010 the Supreme Court issued its long awaited decision in Citizen’s United v. Federal Election Commission. At issue in the case was whether Citizen’s United, a nonprofit corporation that receives donations both from individuals and for profit corporations, could distribute in various ways a movie entitled Hillary: The Movie. Hillary is about former Senator and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and is quite critical of her and her capability and qualifications to serve as President. Citizen’s United proposed to distribute Hillary in close proximity to various 2008 primary elections. (click here to continue reading)
President's Message REALTORS® continue to prove that they have a strong entrepreneurial spirit. It’s this spirit that makes us leaders in the communities that we serve and work in. It’s this spirit that makes me so proud to be a part of such an outstanding group of business owners and humbled to have the opportunity to lead this group through the uncharted waters of 2010. I would like to encourage each of you to take the opportunity of these challenging economic conditions to make your Association and communities a better place. Get involved! This year there will be legislative challenges and as REALTORS® we’ve proven that we can make a difference. The State will be looking hard at Tax on Services and our industry is a prime target. Be sure to support RPAC so that your local, State and National leaders have the tools to work hard to represent the best interests of our industry. It is important to know that while you are focused on your individual businesses, the leadership is focused on the business of the Association. There is no doubt that we are facing challenging times. This team of committed volunteers is fully engaged in moving the real estate industry in Brunswick County in a positive direction. (click here to continue reading)	This Saturday, February 6^th at 6:00 pm Ducks Unlimited will be hosting it annual fundraiser here for the second year. For more information click here. During the month of January, 101 Stone Chimney Place held several events: North Brunswick Chamber Business After Hours BCAR Professional Standards Training BCAR IMAPP Training BCAR Committee Meetings and BOD Meeting BCAR Continuing Education instructed by Bill Gallagher BCAR 2010 Installation and Presidential Awards Dinner Brunswick County Home Builders 2010 Installation Banquet Humana 2010 Review List Hub Seminar Networking Events Mastery Breakfast Shallotte Rotary Fundraiser “Las Vegas Night” (2^nd year held here) (click here to continue reading) Don’t forget that there are membership discounts on the room rentals. Click here for the discount rates.
Affordable, Guaranteed Acceptance!	INFO CENTRAL • CHANGES TO RESIDENTIAL RENTAL CONTRACT Change on Carbon Monoxide Detector Legislation • Certified Lead Renovator Training Course EPA & North Carolina requirements as of 4/22/10 • Guide to Contacting the NCREC Phone number, emails, fax numbers, Forms available
You talked. NAR listened! Click here to print a flyer that shows January updates and specials available through Right Tools Right Now! Updated e-Product Information - great info for buyers/consumers Check out Right Tools, Right Now for over 300 valuable publications, education, services, resources and tools to members FREE, at cost or reduced pricing!		2010 Installation Banquet & Presidential Awards Dinner CONGRATULATIONS 2009 REALTOR OF THE YEAR, Wilson Sherrill! Click here to read more Click here to view photos
- - LEGAL ADVICE - - from the desk of Will Martin, Esq. botched property description in offer to purchase and contract results in lawsuit! Click here to read more.	NAR Donating $550,000 to Haiti Relief NAR is contributing $550,000 to relief of victims of the Haiti earthquake, and is calling upon its 1.2 million members to help. "REALTORS® help build communities and there is no better time than now to do that in Haiti," says NAR President Vicki Cox Golder. NAR is donating $500,000 to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund and another $50,000 has already been donated to The Harvest of Haiti, founded by a 2007 winner of REALTOR® Magazine's Good Neighbor Awards, Patrick Moore. Moore's humanitarian outreach program in Haiti supports orphans, delivers clean water, and provides medical care to more than 3,500 people a year. Part of the NAR fund came from Lowe's, a partner of NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program, who contributed $100,000 that was matched by NAR. Make a donation.
IMPORTANT Links & Information
• REALTOR Partners - Member Discounting!!! • Right Tools, Right Now • BCAR Staff • Board of Directors • MLS Rules & Regulations (updated January 2010) NEW! Check out MLS News & Notes for info • Bylaws (updated December 09) • Policy Manual (updated January 09) Click here to see what's NEW!
•Membership Termination for failure to pay dues FEB 9 - dues obligation transfers to BIC •MLS AUDITS BEGIN FEB 22 - please submit all changes/terminations/transfers to BCAR •2ND Q MLS Billing March 10 - Due by April 1 - Late Fees Assessed April 2
General Membership Meeting - Business Breakfast - Thursday, Feb 11 BCAR Business Updated presented by the Association Executive Committee Social/Breakfast starts at 8:30 - Meeting begins at 9:00 CLICK HERE to sign up

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