Member Resources
Mission Statement
The Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS strives to be the leading resource and advocate for our real estate community, real property rights and ethical conduct.
Get your tickets now for what is sure to be the social event of the season!
ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION OFFERINGS
Take your required NC electives online
from the
Greater Chapel Hill Association of Realtor’s approved sponsor, Deborah Long
CLICK HERE FOR DESCRIPTIONS AND ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Choose from six approved courses including two NEW classes for 2011-2011:
- NEW for 2010: Mortgage Fraud and Predatory Lending
- NEW for 2010: Foreclosures, Short Sales, REOs and Auctions
Also available:
- Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Sales
- Property Management and Managing Risk
- Buyer Representation
- Ethics and the Real Estate Professional: For Your Own Good (also satisfies the NAR Quadrennial ethics requirement.)
Complete your electives in your pajamas;
save gas and travel time;
work at your own pace over 30 days;
local instructor available for assistance.
For more information, click here
NOW AVAILABLE...the 2010 Membership Directory. CLICK HERE to download and print for your convenience. You can also search for members by clicking the MEMBER DIRECTORY on the left side bar.
Upcoming Events: (click on "Calendar of Events" on the left side bar in order to register)
- September 10th - CASINO NIGHT!
Join us at Top of the Hill Restaurant from 7pm to 10pm for a great fund raising event. Your initial casino chips will be provided, there will be a cash bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres. Free valet parking - located in front of Spanky's & additional parking at 140 West Franklin parking lot. Tickets are $40 each or $70 for two. All proceeds benefit the Community Service Projects of GCHAR.
- September 13th - Member Meeting (lunch time)
We will be having the September Member Meeting at Governors Club and our speaker will be Bill Gallagher. The topic is REALTOR ethics. Lunch will begin at 11:30 and the meeting will begin at 12:00.
CHANGES TO REALTOR ETHICS
Presented By: Bill Gallagher
SELF Assessment
True or False. Could REALTOR Ethics change every year? True.
True or False. Could REALTOR Ethics and NC Licensing Law conflict? True.
True or False. Does NC law take precedence over REALTOR Ethics? True.
True or False. Can the public file an ethics complaint against a REALTOR? True
True or False. Can a non-REALTOR file an ethics complaint against a REALTOR? True
True or False. Can the Professional Standards Committee discipline a REALTOR? True
If you answered one or more of these statements, incorrectly, come to lunch and review what’s happening with the NAR Code of Ethics.
Did you know that REALTOR ethics allows “shopping of offers” but conflicts with NC law?
Did you know that the procedure for handling “multiple offers” is discussed in the REALTOR Code of Ethics?
Did you know that sexual orientation will be added to list of protected classes in Article 10 in the REALTOR Code of Ethics but federal law does not include this protected class?
Did you know that in Article 12 regarding advertising, the words “honest” and “truthful” were added?
Did you know that Article 12 regarding advertising requires the name of the real estate firm to be clearly identifiable in all advertising?
Did you know that Article 12 regarding advertising includes agent websites, marketing postcards, and fliers?
Come hear Bill Gallagher for 40 minutes give you a concise and lively summary in what’s happening with NAR Code of Ethics.
- September 13th - CE Class
Bill Gallagher will be teaching a CE Elective Class titled "Handling Offers Properly" after the Member Meeting. Class will be from 1:30pm to 5:30pm at Governors Club. Costs for members is $55 and for non-members it is $65. New laws on "electronic transmission of contracts", the "E-Sign Act", and UETA will be discussed, as well as the basic rules on handling various types of paperwork and situations: offers, counteroffers, multiple offers, contingent sale offers on sale of property, and backup offers! Real life scenarios will be discussed and analyzed throughout the course.
- September 16th - Tempo Workshop
Lynne Brid of Triangle MLS will be at our offices to discuss the "Prospects" aspect of the Tempo system. She will be covering Prospect Defaults, Using the Prospect Wizard and The Client Gateway. If possible, please bring your laptop computer with you! Class will be held at the GCHAR offices and start at 9:00 am.
- September 22 - Lunch 'n Learn
Bring a bag lunch for yourself and come hear Dan Parlin from Budget Blinds. Lunch and Learn's are held at the Association Office from 12 to 1pm
GRI Course to be Held in Chapel Hill!
October 11 through October 14 
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m each day
at the Carolina Inn
200 Series:
GRI 201/ CRS 200 - Business Planning & Marketing:
This course helps students learn the fundamentals
of business planning. After taking this course, they will
be able to identify the benefits of a business plan,
develop income goals using the budgeting process, and
create a marketing plan to meet their goals and objectives. BRING YOUR CALCULATOR!
GRI 202/ CRS 200 - Business Planning & Marketing (day 2): Business plan development, Prospecting techniques, Budgeting and cost analysis, Personal promotion techniques
GRI 203 - Legal Issues in Real Estate: This practical course addresses the day-to-day legal issues faced by real estate agents regarding their responsibilities, the pitfalls, and ways to reduce their risks. CE*
GRI 204 - Real Estate Trends: This course is a comprehensive look at the trends affecting the real estate industry today. Trends in the economy, the real estate industry, the latest in technology, marketing, buying and selling will be discussed.
Fees
Early bird Fee: $345
Regular Fee: $370
4 Hours CE Credit: $25
8 Hours CE Credit: $0
Click Here for more information or to register.
REALTORS® Codes of Conduct - For your convenience we have the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Conduct
linked in a printable PDF form.
