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CCAR NEWS
Vote for Propositions 2, 3, 5, and 11 on November 3
Texas REALTORS® can help make a positive long-term difference for all private-property owners statewide by voting for propositions 2, 3, 5, and 11 in the November 3 election. For more information about all of the Texas REALTORS®-supported propositions, please read this column on http://www.texasrealestate.com/.
Pay Early...Be Eligible to Win Great Prizes!
The 2010 Membership Dues Renewal Notice has been e-mailed to all of our members. Member invoices are posted on the CCAR Web site, http://www.ccar.net/. The due date is Dec. 1, 2009, but if you pay your dues online by October 31, you will be eligible to win one of 75 great prizes. All those who pay by October 31 will be entered into a drawing for:
- One of five: 2010 membership dues reimbursements
- One of 10: PC Notebooks
- One of 15: iPod Nanos
- One of 20: American Express $50 gift cards
- One of 25: Starbucks $10 gift cards
To pay your dues online, go to http://www.ccar.net/ and click on "Pay Dues & Other Fees" under "CCAR Online Services."
- Log-in with your seven-digit real estate license number or member number and your MLS password (or last name if not a subscriber of ATS/MLS).
- Go to "Pay/View Bill Online," then proceed as directed on each page until you see "Successful Transaction" on the top of the page.
- PRINT the "Successful Transaction" page. This is your receipt.
IMPORTANT: When paying online, your transaction is not complete until you see a "Successful Transaction" message.
Remember, to be eligible for the drawing, you must pay your membership dues online by October 31. With 75 prizes, the odds of winning are pretty good!
CCAR EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
New Three-Hour Class: Home Staging
The real estate mantra is no longer "location, location, location," it's now "staging, staging, staging!" It's all about presentation, and in this class you will learn winning tactics, secrets and strategies for selling a home at top dollar during these challenging times. As part of this course, the instructor will stage a room right in front of your eyes, so that you can see first-hand the power that staging can have in selling a home.
Date and time: Wednesday, October 14, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $25 for CCAR members, $35 for non-members. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Instructor: Natalie Brown, ASP, IAHSP. To register for this class, please click here.
Graduate REALTOR® Institute, GRI-2
Graduate REALTOR® Institute designees have made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services to their clients. The GRI curriculum incorporates a common body of knowledge for progressive real estate professionals. A REALTOR® who possesses the GRI designation has not only completed a course of study required by the program, but also subscribes to the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS®. GRI-2 includes two days of technology instruction and one day each of seller services and buyer services.
Dates and time: Monday-Thursday, October 19-23, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (except Tuesday, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.). Cost: $260. SAE: 30 hours. MCE: Nine hours (no legal). Instructors: Pat Strong and Mike Kelly. To register for this class, please click here.
New Class: Microsoft PowerPoint: Putting Power in Your Point
This course will teach you the skills needed to create dynamic Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
Date and time: Thursday, October 15, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $25 for CCAR members, $35 for non-members. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Instructor: Anna Backer, Republic Title. To register for this class, please click here.
TREC Legal Update and TREC Legal Ethics
TREC requires licensed REALTORS® in the business more than 12 months to have six legal hours. These two classes fulfill TREC's requirement. The Legal Update and Legal Ethics courses each offer three legal hours.
Date and time: Tuesday, October 27 (class held offsite), 9 a.m.-noon (Legal Update), 1-4 p.m. (Legal Ethics). Location: Commonwealth Title - 1415 Legacy Dr., Ste. 230, Frisco 75034. Cost: $18 per class. MCE: Three TREC legal hours per class. Instructor: Judy McKee. To register for this class, please click here.
THIS WEEK'S CCAR NETWORKING MEETINGS
Allen - October 15, Networking - 8:30 a.m., Meeting - 9 a.m.
Location: Market Street - 985 West Bethany Drive, Allen 75013
Sound Provider: A Pro Home Inspection Services
Speaker: Brian Dobbs, Wiifus.com
Topic: "Who's In Your Boat?"
Advertiser: Highland Homes
McKinney - October 14, Networking - 8:30 a.m., Meeting - 9 a.m.
Location: Craig Ranch Info. Center, 6850 TPC Drive, Suite 104, McKinney
Host: RE/MAX North Central
Speakers: Honorable Don Day and Rick Wells
Topic: On the Square: What's Hot and What's Next
Advertiser: D.R. Horton Build On Your Own Lot
Wylie - October 15, 8:30 a.m., Networking - 8:30 a.m., Meeting - 9 a.m., Tour - 10 a.m.
Location: Woodbridge Golf Club - 7400 Country Club Dr., Wylie 75098
Host: RE/MAX Town Centre
Speaker: Melody Kamp, Simon Properties
Topic: Economic Development Along the 190 Corridor
Advertisers: Legacy Homes in Grand Heritage and Best Homes Warranties
Tour Sponsors: First Texas Homes and Ito Group Home Inspections
CCAR UPCOMING EVENTS
WCR Oktoberfest This Friday
Join WCR's Collin County chapter for its fourth annual Oktoberfest benefiting the WCR Scholarship Fund and Genesis Women's Shelter.
Date and time: October 16, 7-11 p.m.
Location: CCAR Banquet Room - 6821 Coit Rd. Plano, Texas 75024
Cost: $35 per person or $40 at the door
For more information call Mary Nelson at 214-850-7586 or Jennifer Riley 214-675-1160.
Annual Affiliate Holiday Auction November 17
Mark your calendars for CCAR's annual Affiliate Holiday Auction on Tuesday, November 17 at 8:30 a.m. in the CCAR Banquet Room. Proceeds from the event will provide enhancements and educational tools for our association to better serve our members. In addition, those who plan to attend are asked to bring nonperishable food items and toiletries for donation to the Samaritan Inn. For more information, or to donate an auction item, please click here. The annual Affiliate Holiday Auction is sponsored by the CCAR Affiliate Committee.
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