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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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Thank you to our RPAC contributors! 
The RPAC Campaign is currently underway and we would like to acknowledge those members who have already contributed to this very important cause.
 

Tripp Alexander, Coldwell Banker Commercial - MECA John Ashcraft, W.E. Damon & Associates Keith Bell, Colliers Pinkard Mike Bilodeau, Merrifield Partners Howard Bissell, The Bissell Companies, Inc. David Britt, CPG Real Estate, Inc. Ian Bruce, Merrifield Partners Cindy Chandler, The Chandler Group Ken Chapman, Merrifield Partners Brad Cherry, Keystone Partners, Inc. Roger Cobb, NAI Southern Real Estate Quincy Collins, NAI Southern Real Estate Doug Core, Prudential Carolinas - Denver Meredith Dickerson, Coldwell Banker Commercial - MECA John Dosser, CK Retail Brokerage LLC James Ferguson, CK Retail Brokerage LLC Randy Fink, Merrifield Partners Jerry Furr, NAI Southern Real Estate Kathy Garner, Sperry Van ness/Lighthouse Commercial Realty Joey Godbold, Percival McGuire Commercial Real Estate David Goode, NAI Southern Real Estate David Haggart, CK Retail Brokerage LLC Dale Hall, New South Properties of the Carolinas, LLC Mike Harrell, Beacon Partners Bill Hartwell, Sperry Van Ness Scott Hensley, Piedmont Properties of the Carolinas, Inc. Rob Hord, Real Estate Development Partners Jon Jarrett, Merrifield Partners Jim Juhl, Sperry Van Ness Mike Kemmett, Colliers Pinkard Pete Lash, Beacon Partners Ryan Lovern, Commercial First Real Estate George Macon, Merrifield Partners Matt McAulay, Bissell Patrick, LLC Jim McAuliffe, Newmarket Properties Tom McMahon, Sperry Van Ness Pat Mead, Sperry Van ness Parker Melvin, CB Richard Ellis, Inc. Jim Merrifield, Merrifield Partners Jon Morris, Beacon Partners Mark Newell, Merrifield Partners Ben Orme, CB Richard Ellis, Inc. Greg Pappanastos, Argos Real Estate Advisors, Inc. Bailey Patrick, Bissell Patrick, LLC Jim Rogers, Flagship Capital Partners, LLC David Smoots, Insite Residential, LLC Robert Stanley, Stanley Real Estate Services Charlie Swanson, Beacon Partners Meredith Swanzy, Beacon Partners Chris Thomas, CK Retail Brokerage LLC Edwin Thomas, Merrifield Partners Chris Vasbinder, CK Retail Brokerage LLC Jay Vaughn, Coldwell Banker Commercial - MECA Kent Wood, Percival McGuire Commercial Real Estate Stephen Woodard, Bissell Patrick, LLC Doug Wynne, Coldwell Banker Commercial - MECA

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. [Back to top] [Back to Legislative]