CCAR NEWS
This is REALTOR® Safety Week
September 13-19 is REALTOR® Safety Week. As always, CCAR encourages its members to be vigilant about their safety and to have an emergency plan of action. NAR offers a free REALTOR® Safety Resources Kit on its Web site at www.realtor.org/safety. Please take the time to review these resources, and remember to always put your safety first.

Flu Shots Available at CCAR Tomorrow
Flu shots will be available at CCAR tomorrow, September 15 from 8-11 a.m. in the conference room. The cost of the shot is $15, and an appointment is not required. Members who plan to come for a flu shot are encouraged to join in on the Plano Networking meeting which begins at 9 a.m.

REALTOR® Mixer This Thursday
Please join CCAR's Affiliate Committee and WCR for a REALTOR® Mixer this Thursday, September 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Blue Mesa Grill located at 8200 Dallas Parkway in Plano (Highway 121 and the Tollway). There will be Happy Hour specials on all drinks and free appetizers, including "made to order" quesadillas.

CCAR 2010 Membership Dues Billing Coming Soon!
CCAR will e-mail 2010 membership dues billing statements in early October. It is important that we have a current valid e-mail address for you, so please be sure to update your e-mail address if it has recently changed. You can view and edit your contact information by going to www.ccar.net. Under "CCAR Online Services," click on "Update Your Contact Information" and log in with your MLS ID and password (Affiliates log in with your membership ID and password).

We will not mail paper bills this year, so please be sure your e-mail address is correct. Once the e-mail statements have been sent, you may pay your dues online by going to www.ccar.net and clicking on "Pay Dues & Other Fees" under "CCAR Online Services." If you don't receive the e-mail notice because we either have an incorrect e-mail address for you, or your e-mail account filters out our e-mails, you can still go to our Web site in early October to pay your membership dues. As in prior years, you may also fax in your payment by credit card or pay in person by check or credit card.
 

CCAR EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
NEW CLASS: "Raining Up a Storm in Real Estate Sales"
This course is designed around three excellent books that focus on lead generation and retaining your clients through the Rainmaker systems. In this course, you'll learn how to become a rainmaker for your business as we discuss:

• How to use online and offline strategies to increase real estate sales with a trophy database
• Knowing what can kill your business
• Strategies to attract clients
• Effective online marketing
• Using virtual assistants
• Rules for attracting and retaining clients
• Effective advertising strategies
• Why branding is old school

Date and time: Wednesday, September 23, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members. MCE: Three hours (no legal). Instructor: Linda Gasaway. To register for this class, please click here.

THIS WEEK'S CCAR NETWORKING MEETINGS
Plano - September 15, Networking - 8:30 a.m., Meeting - 9 a.m.
Location: CCAR - 6821 Coit Rd., Plano 75024
Host: Keller Williams Plano
Speaker: John Holley, CEO - NTREIS
Topic: NTREIS Update

Allen - September 17, 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

Wylie - September 17, 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
Speaker: Wylie Police Department
Topic: REALTOR® and Personal Safety
Advertiser: DR Horton Homes
Tour Sponsors: First Texas Homes and Ito Group Home Inspections