Volume 2 | Jan 14, 2019
Cape Fear Housing Coalition
2019 Housing & Legislative Breakfast
Thursday, January 17th
7:30 am - 10:00 am
Update on Local, State & National Affordable Housing Issues.

Topics Include:
• Update on the Cape Fear Housing Coalition
• Update on Local, State & National Housing Policy
• Housing Concerns/Efforts Post-Florence
• Health Implications of Housing

  • Thursday, January 17th, 2019
  • 7:30 am – 10:00 am
  • Thalian Hall / City Hall Council Chambers
  • 310 Chestnut Street / Wilmington, NC 28401
  • A FREE Event, open to the Public
  • FREE copy of the CFR Affordability GAP Report.
  • Speakers:
Scott Whisnant, Administrator of Community Relations, NHRMC
Sue Lovell, former Houston, TX Vice Mayor Pro Tem
Samuel Gunter, Executive Director, NC Housing Coalition
Upcoming Events
JAN 16
Terraces on Sir Tyler classroom
9:00 am - 10:00 am
JAN 16
Terraces on Sir Tyler classroom
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
JAN 15-18
NC REALTORS® kicks off the year with Winter Leadership Meetings in Greensboro NC
JAN 15-16
Kick off the year with leadership
training in Greensboro NC
JAN 17
Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut Street
7:30 am - 10:30 pm
JAN 23
Terraces on Sir Tyler - 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
JAN 31
Jamie Lynn Christ as the 2019 Pres
2019 Board of Directors
Banquet to install 2019 DS President
The Village at River Landing - 5:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Feb 6
$35 - Single Event Tickets / $325 - Event Table (8 Top)
Terraces on Sir Tyler - 8:00 am - 10:00 am
ON SALE NOW!
at the CFR office


MARDI GRAS BALL
MARCH 1, 2019
$25 per ticket

Headline News
Federal Government Shutdown Survey

Download (PDF: 1 MB) | What the Shutdown Means for REALTORS® As of midnight on December 21, 2018, the President and Congress were unable to come to an agreement regarding provisions of a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government. Due...

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Rents Are Too High: Where Tenants Can Score the Best-and ...

It's always good to kick off a new year with a few age-old questions: What is the meaning of life? Did the chicken or the egg come first? And where can folks find great rental deals? With sky-high prices in most of the nation, it's cheaper to...

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Shedding light on the region's affordable housing gap |...

With home prices on the rise in the Cape Fear region and wages not keeping up, the affordable housing issue in the Wilmington area is expected to remain a challenge, experts said during a session on the topic Wednesday.

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December Housing Stats
Homes sales across the Cape Fear region were down for the month of December. However, the year finishes strong, despite the soft month and the chaos and damage cause by Hurricane Florence. Click on the county below to learn more about each.

Media of the Week
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REALTOR Magazine is the business tool for real estate professionals. It's the official publication for members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. For more info, contact [email protected].

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Affordability GAP Report

The Affordability Gap report looks inside the national, state of NC and the local (New Hanover County, Brunswick County, Pender County of

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Hard copies are available at the CFR Office.
CFR News
Get Involved!
Committee Registrations are NOW OPEN
Your Association prides itself on providing various ways in which its members can "Get Involved" and connected with each other. Below are all of the current committees available for members to participate.

  • Community Affairs Committee
  • Government Affairs Committee
  • Your Professional Network
  • Communication Committee
  • Appraisal Division
  • Duplin-Sampson Council
  • Finance Committee
  • Professional Standards Committee
  • Property Management Division
Up Your Game
Entrepreneur David Bradford has Upped his Game. He went from a disconnected guy from Red Lodge Montana, to the leader of two companies that the WSJ and Forbes called the Top Ten Most Promising Companies in America. He did this through learning and practicing principles which he eventually called his “Up Principles.”

He is an author and his book Up Your Game: 6 Timeless Principles for ...

Upcoming Classes
JAN 17
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
JAN 17
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
FEB 7
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
FEB 13
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Designations and Certifications

The National Association of REALTORS® and its affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils provide a wide-range of programs and services that help members increase their skills, proficiency, and knowledge. Designations and certifications...

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Commitment to Excellence

The National Association of REALTORS® proudly introduces Commitment to Excellence (C2EX), a program that empowers REALTORS® to demonstrate their professionalism and commitment to conducting business at the highest standards. REALTORS® defined...

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Your Advocate
What a Government Shutdown Means for REALTORS®

As of midnight on December 21, 2018, the President and Congress were unable to agree on the provisions of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government. As a result, a partial shutdown of some government operations has occurred....

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Health Care Reform

For more than a decade prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), NAR surveys indicated that approximately 28% - 33% of REALTORS® were uninsured in any given year. Consequently, NAR has long advocated for reforms in the health...

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Updates on the VA Loan Program

On December 17, 2018, the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) released an interim final rule addressing changes to VA guaranteed or insured cash-out home refinance loans as understood to be required by the 2018 Economic Growth, Regulatory...

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REALTOR® Magazine Seeks Entries for 2019 Volunteering...

WASHINGTON (January 10, 2019) - According to the National Association of Realtors®' Community Aid and Real Estate report, nearly 70 percent of Realtors® volunteer in their community each month. Realtors® play a critical role in the process of...

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NAR Testifies on Housing Finance Reform

On December 21, 2018, NAR President-Elect Vince Malta testified before the House Financial Services Committee during its hearing, "A Legislative Proposal to Provide for a Sustainable Housing Finance System: The Bipartisan Financing Reform Act of...

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