RE Marketplace - October 12, 2006
RE Marketplace is an excellent opportunity to hear directly from county officials who are experiencing growth outside of Mecklenburg County. Join our panelists from Cabarrus, Lancaster, and Lincoln counties as they answer pertinent questions about trends in incentives, employment, retail, revitalization efforts, and more.  [More]

NAIOP Charlotte RE Forum - October 24th
NAIOP Charlotte is holding its annual RE Forum on October 24th.  CRCBR is sponsoring the education portion of the RE Forum, therefore CRCBR members can register for this event at the member rate.  [More]

CRCBR & NAIOP Bus Tour - November 16th
CRCBR is teaming up with NAIOP to bring you another informative Bus Tour.  Join us on November 16th for lunch, a 1/2 day tour and a reception.  This year's bus tour will detail information about the Light Rail and the Southwest Region.  Registration information will be available soon.

Mark Your Calendars for the CRCBR Annual Meeting!
Save the date to join us for CRCBR's Annual Meeting on December 12th at the Westin. Our keynote speaker will be Lynne Scott Safrit with Castle & Cooke, Inc. Lynn will provide information about the new growth and development happening with the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis.  [More]

Mandatory Broker-In-Charge Education
The NC Real Estate Commission now requires all brokers-in-charge to complete a mandatory, four hour elective course to satisfy their elective credits each year.  This class is being offered through CRCBR on November 9th.  [More]

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Register Today for the 2006 SIOR Fall Professional Conference
The 2006 SIOR Fall Professional Conference is being held on October 26 - 28, 2006 at the Westin Charlotte.  There will also be pre-conference activities available on October 24th - 26th including Jeff Gordon Racing School, Opening Cocktail Party, Women's Networking Dinner and more.  [More]

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September 2006 Eye on the Hill is Available
The September 2006 issue of Eye on the Hill is now available.  For a printable version, click here.

September 2006 Commercial Real Estate Outlook
Good and timely market information is vital to all commercial real estate professionals. The Commercial Real Estate Outlook from the NAR Research Division provides current statistics, forecasts and insights on market factors that influence office, industrial, retail, multi-family and hospitality real estate.  [More]

Why REALTORS® are so Involved in the U.S. Political Process
Sometimes our members ask why the REALTOR organization is so involved in the U.S. political process.  I think you will find this essay to be a valuable tool in responding to those concerns.  [More]

NAR Testimony on Capitol Hill on Separation of Banking and Commerce
NAR President, Thomas M. Stevens, and REALTOR®, Cynthia Shelton, CCIM, 2006 Liaison, Commercial & Business Specialties Group, testified at a hearing before the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance and Accountability. The subcommittee hearing was called to examine the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s decisions to allow national banks to engage in real estate development, ownership and merchant banking. NAR contends that recent OCC rulings inappropriately expand congressionally established bank authority and will inevitably lead to an irreparable breach in the wall separating banking and commerce, and will compromise banks’ ability to act as honest brokers of financial services.
To read NAR's written testimony, click here.
To read Cynthia's written testimony, click here.

NAR Natural Disaster Policy Symposium Boosts Insurance Ideas
NAR hosted a federal natural disaster policy symposium last week in Washington to help identify federal policies for dealing with the next natural disaster before it strikes. Attending were 100 representatives from a wide variety of associations, nongovernmental organizations, congressional offices, and federal agencies. [More]

NARdi Gras Shaping Up to Be Major Success
Fewer than 50 days before the NARdi Gras celebration begins, more than 14,500 people have registered, 3 percent more than for San Francisco at this time last year. More than 560 exhibitors have signed on, and sales remain strong. New Mexico and Vermont have reached their goal for helping NAR meet its 30,000 attendance mark.  For registration information, click here.

Legal Liability Publication for Brokers Available
A new, updated risk management guide is now available for real estate brokers.  Real Estate Brokerage Essentials: Managing Legal and Business Issues is now available for purchase from NAR. Formerly entitled Don't Risk It! This new REALTOR® Benefits(sm) Publication is a comprehensive guide to help brokers minimize the risk of legal liability. This updated publication includes a new chapter on Do Not Call, Email and Fax Regulations as well as training modules, resources and tools to develop office policies and forms, new case studies and additional online resources and references. To order copies for local brokerages or to resell in your REALTOR® bookstore, click here, or call 1-800-874-6500 (select option ‘1’, Item #126-358; $49.95). Quantity discounts are available to Associations purchasing over 100 copies of this publication. For more details, contact Matt Lombardi at mlombardi@realtors.org, or 312-329-8521.

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