Monday, January 30th, 2012

THIS WEEK'S TOP NEWS!

President’s Video Podcast: Your 2012 Outlook Click on the link above to watch your 2012 WRAR President Ashley Garner deliver his first video podcast of the year. In his first address, Ashley discusses what's to come for our local housing market this year & how you as a REALTOR® are vital to its success. Send us your feedback & topics you want discussed in future videos by email to President@WRAR.com.

LOCAL & STATE

State Jobless Rate Virtually Flat for Month & for 2011

Nearly Half of Area Properties Decrease Significantly in Value

Wilmington Biz: WRAR Announces New President

NHC to Become Nation's First FCC-Approved Smart County

Fewer Construction Layoffs Expected in 2012

Confused by Employment Data? Here's an Explanation

Short Sales a Way Out for Some Homeowners, Banks

Gov. Perdue Appoints Jimmy Hopkins to CFCC Board of Trustees

NATIONAL

Obama's State of the Union: More Aid Coming to Housing

Fed Vows to Keep Rates Low Until 2014

Pending Home Sales Decline in December, Remain Above a Year Ago

More Buyers Ready to Get Off the Sidelines?

Housing Inventory Down 22% Nationwide

FHA May Ease Seller Concession Cap

2 Big Banks Slash Foreclosure Sale Timelines

Moody's: CMBS Delinquency Rates Rise

2 States Ask Obama for Help with Vacant Home Crisis

 

RESOURCES & TOOLS

How to Help Your Clients Buy a Foreclosure

What Buyers, Sellers Want from Real Estate Agents

Statistics Prove Home Staging Works

Free Info Helps Clients Combat Rising Insurance Costs

HouseLogic Presents Bathroom Makeover Ideas and Chance to Win $100

2012 Good Neighbor Award Nominations Open
REALTOR® Magazine is seeking nominees for the Good Neighbor Awards, which recognize REALTORS® who impact their communities through volunteer work. Five winners will be selected. Good Neighbor Award Winners receive $10,000 grants for their charities, as well as national and local publicity for their cause. Winners will also be flown to the NAR annual conference where they will receive their award in front of thousands of fellow REALTORS®. Past winners all report that their charity benefitted from additional donations and volunteers as a result of the exposure.

    Deadline: May 18, 2012, 6:00PM EDT
    Any questions about this award, contact Sara Geimer at sgeimer@realtors.org or (312) 329-8296.

2012 NC REALTORS® Award Nominations
Nominate a fellow member for one of NCAR’s prestigious annual awards…
Click the link above to learn about each award & access nomination forms.
Please print & fax to 910-762-9860 or scan & email completed forms to
LPetelinkar@WRAR.com. Deadline for all submissions is May 7th, 2012 at 12PM.
Sponsored by the North Carolina Association of REALTORS®


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