Time is
running out on the temporary extension of the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP). After November 18, the NFIP will expire if a longer term
plan isn’t approved. The NFIP Call for Action is still live and we need your
help to get REALTORS® to respond in big numbers over the next two weeks. The
House passed their 5-year extension bill this summer and the Senate must do
the same. The current response rate is up slightly to 8.47%, with 70,917
members taking action. To see in real time the CFA response rate, and how
your state is doing, please view our reports on the REALTOR® Action Center:
A group of
former and current state legislators, former congressmen, local government
officials and voters -- most or all Democrats -- have filed the first
lawsuit challenging new congressional and legislative districts. The
plaintiffs, represented by former Deputy Attorney General Eddie Speas, say
the maps should be thrown out because of hundreds of split precincts,
divided counties and the use of race as the predominant factor in the
drawing of the districts. The lawsuit contends that the split precincts,
divided counties and racially gerrymandered districts violate the state and
federal constitutions. The lawsuit was filed in Wake County Superior Court.
Among the plaintiffs in the lawsuit are former congressmen Bob Etheridge and
Tim Valentine, current Democratic legislators Alma Adams, Linda Garrou, Don
Vaughn and Rodney Moore, and former legislators Margaret Dickson, Phil
Baddour and Alice Underhill.
In 2001
and 2002, Speas defended the Democratically-controlled legislature in a
lawsuit brought by Republicans challenging the districts. The lawsuit names
as defendants the ...
What Trick or Treaters Can Teach YOU About Your
Real Estate Business!
President's
Message
Pete Frandano
I hope you had a great and safe October!
I wanted to touch on two topics briefly, then,
given the season we are now in, I wanted to let you know a few things that I
am thankful for…
RPAC: I realize I have touched on RPAC before
but I believe that this is so important to the protection of our Private
Property rights and our industry I felt compelled to bring it up again. I
cannot stress enough that this is not a partisan program, not Republican or
Democrat, but it is about giving us a COLLECTIVE voice on issues important
to us: things like the Transfer Tax, terminal groins, flood insurance and
the list goes on and on. As you know, we are all Ambassadors in our
communities and throughout our county and our state; people listen to us
because we have specialized expertise and knowledge – so it is important to
channel this voice in an effective way to ensure private property rights are
safe-guarded.
The
banquet center has been open for four years. Within these walls there has
been plenty of educational moments, business networking and transactions
have taken place, community fundraisers to help local needs, lots of wedding
receptions and tons of BCAR events. This building already has its own
history with the BCAR membership and the community. The continued support of
its members and the community will make it a local icon.
As members
your continued support with bringing in events and prospects is wonderful.
If you ever hear any feedback from the community please share this
information with Sabrena Reinhardt, Director of Events and Banquet Services.
Your communication with staff is greatly appreciated. The information helps
with making sure that 101 Stone Chimney Place provides excellent costumer
service and remains competitive.
BCAR GMM
October 13 was well attended by the local municipal candidates for 2011.
BCAR members also had the privilege that evening to hear Representative
Frank Iler & Senator Bill Rabon discuss the 2012 North Carolina legislative
session. Middle of the Island provided catering for the evening. The event
was sponsored in part by The Bellamy Law Firm, First Federal Bank, and
National Property Inspections. When you see them please remember to thank
them for their support.
Please
click here to see photos from the event! Photos provided by BCAR Affiliate
Members Time 2 Remember Portrait Artists (
BCAR 3rd
Annual Affiliate Business Expo was held on Tuesday, October 25. Below is the
list of Affiliate Members who were able to attend the expo and the door
prize items that were given away (all door prize items may not be listed)
...
Then Libby Tamson ofPrimeLending
sponsored our
October Continuing Education class lunch. BCAR
Affiliates are the best! Thank our Affiliates personally
by USING THEM - check out the Affiliate Directory.
NC Consumers - including some who
work at the Attorney General's office-are getting text messages
to help lower their mortgage payment. The texts ask you to
reply HELP or STOP. It's best NOT to reply at all.
These texts which have been traced to Russia are a ploy to get
you to sign up for illegal payday loans with sky high interest
rates!
NC consumers are also reporting that
magazine sellers are knocking on doors, using a slick sales
pitch to claim they're raising money for worthy causes.
They are claiming that proceeds will go to a local charity,
school, sport team or even the troops in Afghanistan.
Beware of sellers who claim to "live in the neighborhood" if you
don't recognize them!
More than a dozen calls have come in
the past two weeks to report suspicious phony tech support
specialists claiming to be partners with Microsoft or Windows.
They will claim that your computer has a virus and direct you to
take a series of steps to fix the problem. By following
the steps, it gives the phony tech all of the data stored on
your computer! If you receive one of these calls remember,
Microsoft and other computer and software companies do NOT make
unsolicited calls offering tech support! Do not follow the
caller's instructions and NEVER share your personal information.
If this or a similar scam has happened, make sure you contact
your bank and credit card companies to alert them of a suspected
fraud. Run an anti-virus and anti-spyware software on your
computer. Monitor your credit report and consider placing a
security freeze on your credit.
•NCAR
Member Video - Benefits of NCAR Membership •
BCAR Logo Request
- use the BCAR Logo on your website or advertising!
•
Code of Ethics Poster - Show the YOU Abide by the Code - display
this poster alongside your real estate license
Serving
Brunswick, Bladen & Columbus Counties
President's
Message
Affiliate
Sponsors - Only Treats, no Tricks in October
