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AccuMeasure |
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Alpha Commercial Real Estate |
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Bissell Patrick, LLC |
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CB Richard Ellis, Inc. |
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Coldwell Banker Commercial - MECA |
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DSS Corporation |
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ECS, Ltd. |
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GeoScience Group, Inc. |
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Insite Properties, Inc. |
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J.F. Schultze Construction |
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The Keith Corporation |
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Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, LLP |
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Keystone Partners, LLC |
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KlingmanWilliams |
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Koll Development Company |
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Lee Morgan, Inc. |
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NAI Southern Real Estate |
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Paragon Commercial Bank |
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The Park - Huntersville/
Spectrum Properties |
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Percival McGuire Commercial Real Estate |
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Ranger Construction Company |
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R.B. Pharr & Associates, PA |
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Red Rock Developments |
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SouthEast Commercial Real Estate Group, Inc. |
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The Staubach Company - Carolinas LLC |
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SteelFab, Inc |
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Wachovia Bank |
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XZACT Technologies |
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UPCOMING EVENTS & EDUCATION |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Save the date for these
upcoming CRCBR Events:
Corporate Associate Breakfast
September 10, 2008
McAlpines Business Centre
Memorial Golf Tournament
September 29, 2008
River Run Country Club
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GOLD PASSPORT:
Your Ticket to Incredible Value and Outstanding Education!
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CharlotteCPE - Time to Renew
Last
week, CPE renewal notices were sent to the Broker-in-Charge of each
participating firm. If your company does not receive a renewal
invoice or if you have any questions about your renewal, please
contact Emily Crespo at 704-940-7381 or
emily@crcbr.org. For a
printable flyer highlighting the CharlotteCPE features, please
click
here.
Transfer Tax Bill Reaches House and Stalls
The House is
blocking the transfer tax repeal legislation that the Senate
previously passed with a vote of 38-6.
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ETHICS WILL BE DUE AGAIN ON DECEMBER 31, 2008!
To satisfy NAR requirements, all REALTOR® members of CRCBR must take an
ethics class before December 31, 2008. If you have taken an
ethics class since January 1, 2005, you are exempt from taking the class. However, if you last took the
ethics class in 2004 or earlier, you MUST take an ethics class to continue CRCBR membership.
Anyone who has taken an
ethics class not sponsored by CRCBR must fax, email, or mail a copy of their Certificate of Completion to Emily Crespo.
An online ethics course is available, but does not count as CE
credit. Brokers-in-charge are encouraged to take the online
course in order to prevent attending a third class during the
licensing year. For online instruction,
Click Here. If you have any questions about the ethics
requirement, please contact CRCBR.
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SAVE THE DATE
Make sure to save the date for these upcoming CRCBR programs:
Corporate Associate Breakfast
Wednesday, September 10th
Sponsored by ARCADIS and McAlpines Business Centre
CRCBR Annual Golf
Tournament
Monday, September 29th
River Run Country Club
More information and registration will be available soon!
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Spring 2008 education courses are now completed. Thank you to
everyone who signed up and attended CRCBR continuing education this
spring! Watch for information on fall course offerings coming
soon.
Ethics
ETHICS WILL BE DUE AGAIN ON DECEMBER 31, 2008!
To satisfy NAR requirements, all REALTOR® members of CRCBR must take an
ethics class before December 31, 2008. If you have taken an
ethics since January 1, 2005 you are exempt from taking the class. However, if you last took the
ethics class in 2004 or earlier, you MUST take an ethics class to continue
CRCBR membership.
Anyone who has taken an ethics class not sponsored by CRCBR must fax, email, or mail a copy of their Certificate of Completion to Emily Crespo.
An online ethics course is available, but does not count as CE
credit. Brokers-in-charge are encouraged to take the online
course in order to prevent attending a third class during the
licensing year. For online instruction,
Click Here. If you have any questions about the ethics
requirement, please contact CRCBR.
ONLINE ETHICS TRAINING
There are two online ethics training courses available on
www.REALTOR.org. Each course meets the specific criteria and learning objectives required for either new REALTORS® or existing REALTORS® as established in the Statements of Professional Standards Policy #47 - New Member Orientation Program, and #48 - Quadrennial REALTOR® Ethics Training found in the NAR
Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual. These courses do not
count as an elective for your license.
For more information and access to each course, use the links below. You must be a registered REALTOR.org user with an ID and password to access the following links. You may need to wait one hour before access the course if you just registered for REALTOR.org.
New Member Code of Ethics Orientation: Course for new REALTORS®.
Quadrennial REALTOR® Ethics Training: Course for existing REALTORS®.
* These courses are not CE Approved.
Instructions
on Taking the FREE Online Ethics Training
For step-by-step instructions on how to take the free online ethics training classes,
Click Here.
Questions
If you have any questions about online ethics training, please contact the CRCBR
offices at info@crcbr.org.
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City of
Charlotte Land Development User Fees
The City of Charlotte has released the list of FY09 Land
Development User Fees. These fees are effective for projects
submitted on/after July 1, 2008. To view the list of fees, please
click here.
Key Meeting Dates
REBIC has compiled a list of key meetings happening this week that are of concern to our industry which you might want to attend:
Tuesday, July 8
7:00 pm - York County Home Builders Association Meeting
Wednesday, July 9
9:00 am - Piedmont Regional Association of Realtors® Meeting
Thursday, July 10
6:00 pm - Lake Norman Home Builders Association Membership Meeting
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Updated
Commercial Forms
Periodically, the North Carolina Association of REALTORS® will
update the standard forms library on their website. These forms
have been updated on the REALFAST program, as well as the pdf
library located at
www.ncrealtors.org. Members have a 60-day grace period in
which to use the 2007 versions of the forms. All REALTOR®
members should be using the 2008 forms no later than September 1,
2008.
• For
directions on updating your REALFAST Forms
click here.
• In order to view a list of the changes to Commercial forms,
click
here.
Register for
NCAR 2008 Convention
Join us at the NC Association of REALTORS® 2008 Convention & Expo,
October 5-8 in Charlotte for over three days of education from some of the best
experts in the industry. More than 16 different sessions are
planned with sought-after instructors. This is something you
definitely do not want to miss. Sign up today by
clicking here.
Save Money
with REALTOR® Partners!
You could be saving money on products and services you already use
just by being a member of NCAR. REALTOR® Partners offer discounts
on the products and services you use most. Check out the REALTOR®
Partner program for the list of companies that offer a discount to NCAR
members. There may be products listed that you're already
using but not getting a discount! For more information on
REALTOR® Partners, please
click here.
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NAR Annual
Meeting Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the National Association of REALTORS®
Annual Meeting, to be held November 7-10, 2008 in Orlando, Florida.
To register or for more information, please
click here.
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By the
Numbers: Being a REALTOR® member really adds up!
The National Association of REALTORS® is 100 years old and currently
has 1,256,557 REALTOR® members. The North Carolina Association
of REALTORS® is 73 years old, is divided into 66 different boards,
and has 42,100 REALTOR® members. The South Carolina
Association of REALTORS® has is 65 years old, is divided into 22
different boards, and has 19,587 REALTOR® members.
REALTOR®
Statistics, provided by the National Association of REALTORS®
• Hours worked by all REALTORS® (nationwide): 40 per week
• Gross personal income by hours worked: $63,000 (median for 40-59
hrs.)
• Percent of business generated by REALTOR® personal web site (all
REALTORS®): Zero - 28%; over 25%- 12%
• Real estate experience of all REALTORS® (median): 7 years
• REALTORS® by gender: Male 41%; Female 59%
• Formal education of REALTORS®: Some college: 34%; associate degree:
12%; Bachelor's degree: 26%; High school graduate: 8%; Graduate
degree and above: 10%; Some graduate school: 8%
• Affiliate membership of REALTORS®: CCIM: 1%; CRE: 1%; CRB: 3%; CRS:
10%; IREM: 1%; REBAC: 10%; RLI: 1%; SIOR: less than 1%; WCR: 4%
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Brackett
Company - Reed Griffith
Matthews Partners, LLC purchased a 10,454 square foot office condo
in the Streets of Toringdon Plaza IV. The location will be the site
of Bradford Clinic OB-GYN. Ben Vandiver of Lincoln Harris
represented the Buyer and Reed Griffith of Brackett Company
represented the Seller in the transaction.
Brackett Company - Reed Griffith
MBT Properties, LLC purchased a 4,313 square foot office condo in
the Streets of Toringdon Plaza III. The location will be the site
of Piedmont Urology Associates. Anish Shah of Helen Adams Realty
represented the Buyer and Reed Griffith of Brackett Company
represented the Seller in the transaction.
Merrifield
Partners - George Macon
Oweida and Christian Holdings, LLC has purchased Suite 102 (2,921
square feet) in Building 18 of Blakeney Professional Center. The location
will be the site of Oweida & Christian Orthopedics and Sports
Medicine. David Ferguson of True View Commercial represented the
buyer. George Macon of Merrifield Partners represented the seller.
Merrifield
Partners - George Macon
MBJ, LLC purchased
Suite 102 (3,758 square feet) in Building 17 of Blakeney Professional
Center. This location will be the site of WKB Properties. George
Macon of Merrifield Partners represented the seller.
Merrifield
Partners - George Macon
Krishan Rawal, Anil Kumar and Seshu Akula have purchased Suite 101
(1,840 square feet) in Building 17 of Blakeney Professional Center. George
Macon of Merrifield Partners represented the seller.
Brackett Company - Kermit Murphy
South Charlotte Dermatology has leased 2,267 square feet in the Park
Crossing Medical building at 10370 Park Road. Kermit Murphy of
Brackett Company represented the Landlord in this transaction.
We want to hear about your successes!
Put your commercial transactions into The Voice!
Below is the basic format of how your transactions will be listed.
Make sure to give us your name, company and all of the information pertaining to the transaction:
Commercial RE Company - Jane Doe
XYZ Company leased 5000 sq. ft. of flex space at 123 Plaza Center.
Jane Doe of Commercial RE Company represented the tenant and John Smith of John Smith Real Estate represented the landlord.
You can email your transaction information to CRCBR at
info@crcbr.org or you can fax it to 704-377-8983. If you have any questions about submitting your transactions for the Voice, please call CRCBR at 704-377-8982.
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Transfer Tax Bill Reaches House and Stalls
Currently, the House is blocking the transfer tax repeal legislation.
Background
The
Transfer Tax Repeal Bill would repeal the .4% county land transfer tax authority.
It has
made its way to the House where it is currently being blocked. SB
1951 (Repeal County Land Transfer Tax) passed the Senate by a vote
of 38-6. To learn more about this bill, please
click here.
Bill sponsor, Sen. David Hoyle (D-Gaston), wrote an
op ed piece decrying the manner in which the authority was granted
to counties last year and is calling on the House to take the bill up.
To view Sen. Hoyle's comments, please
click
here.
NAR Joins US Senators to Introduce the Small Business Health
Options Program
On June 10, 2008, NAR Treasurer Jim Helsel represented the National
Association of REALTORS® at a bipartisan press conference
introducing H.R. 6210, the Small Business Health Options Program
Act (SHOP).
H.R. 6210 is a US House companion measure to the earlier introduced
US Senate small business health measure, S. 2795. The bill was
introduced and cosponsored by Representatives Kind (D-WI), English
(R-PA), Barrow (D-GA), Young (R-FL), Allen ( D-ME), Ramstad (R-MN),
Altmire (D-PA), Gerlach (R-PA), Courtney (D-CT), Shays (R-CT),
Carnahan (D-MO), and Emerson (R-MO).
As proposed, the SHOP concept would offer tax incentives to
encourage states to reform small group insurance markets and to
make health insurance premiums more affordable for small businesses
and the self-employed. It would also develop a nationwide insurance
small-business purchasing pool that would still be subject to state
insurance regulation to protect those who choose to participate.
In announcing its support for the Small Business Health Options
Program (SHOP), NAR reiterated the importance of reforming the U.S.
health care market for small businesses and independent
contractors. In a recently conducted 2008 NAR Health Insurance
Coverage survey, 82 percent of REALTORS® believed the current
health care system is not meeting the needs of most Americans, and
nine out of 10 REALTORS® thought that the U.S. health care system
should be reformed. Nearly a quarter of NAR's 1.2 million members
do not have health care insurance, and for most REALTORS® without
insurance, the reason is cost. NAR continues to meet with both
Senate and House offices seeking additional cosponsors.
Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Overview
Do you know
about the REALTOR® Political Action Committee?
The North Carolina REALTORS® Political Action Committee (NC RPAC)
is a non-partisan committee organized for the specific purpose of
raising funds to support political candidates of all parties at
the local, state and federal levels of government. NC RPAC exists
through the voluntary contributions of members, their spouses, and
families of NCAR. NC RPAC was established by NCAR in recognition
of the need to increase political activity and awareness among
members, and to protect the interest of the real estate industry
in the political arena. You can be a large or small contributor
to NC RPAC. However, we encourage every REALTOR® to give at least
$25. NC RPAC contributes these funds to the campaigns of
candidates at all levels of government. Of the contributions
received, 30 percent of the funds are sent to the National RPAC
and 70 percent stay in
North Carolina
to fund local and state candidates. Your voice is heard through
the impact of your NC RPAC dollars. We take great pride in the
fact that NC RPAC consistently is the No. 1 business PAC in the
state! It is essential that we are able to support the candidates
that will fight for REALTOR® issues when elected. REALTORS® are
under constant threat of sales tax on your commissions, higher
taxes on your business, and increased real estate taxes. Your RPAC
contributions are the key to our being able to make a difference
in the Legislature.
CRCBR has kicked off its annual RPAC Campaign this month, and we
ask that you consider contributing to this important organization!
With the funds received, RPAC is able to assist us in local,
state, and national issues that affect REALTORS®.
Directions for making an online
contribution to NC RPAC
1. Go to
www.ncrealtor.org
2. Sign in:
UserID: Email Address
Password: NRDS#
3. Put your mouse over the word RPAC
a. A new list of links will appear
b. Click: Make a Contribution
4. You will then come to a page with a Contribution Disclosure
a. Click "I have read the Disclosure" and "I
agree"
b. Choose the Board of REALTORS® that you would
like to give credit (CRCBR)
c. Click submit
5. Complete the online contribution form
If you do not know your NRDS#, email
info@crcbr.org.
For further information on NC RPAC, or to mail in your
contribution, please click
HERE.
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Tips for
Longer Battery Life
When you're away from the office, your portables (cell phone,
laptop) are your lifeline to your office and your clients.
Here are some tips for keeping your batteries and your
connectivity alive longer.
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Upcoming Training
All trainings are for current subscribers to the system. In order to sign up for
a training, please sign into
www.charlottecpe.com, and click 'Sign up now for a training session' from the main page. Classes are free, but pre-registration is
required. A confirmation email will be sent to your attention 2 days before the course. Thank you for your continued support of CRCPE!
Questions
If you have any questions about CPE training, please contact the CRCBR
offices at info@crcbr.org.
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Technical Support will be provided by Karnes!
Email Karnes
at
support@karnesco.com. Or call 800-879-7172 or 704-940-9550 to receive CPE support during normal business hours. Simply dial the number, then dial "1" for Commercial Property Exchange Information, and dial "1" once more to be directed to one of Karnes' Charlotte CPE
technical support representatives.
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Charlotte Region Commercial Board of REALTORS®
212 S. Tryon Street, Suite 1150, Charlotte, NC 28281
phone: 704.377.8982 fax: 704.377.8983
info@crcbr.org
www.crcbr.org
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