Designated REALTOR® As Sole Proprietor

According to the CFR Bylaws, failure to complete this form and turn it in by February 28, 2025, will result in a $100 fine.

If you are a licensed broker with the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) and DO HAVE agents listed under you at the NCREC, you must follow the steps below:

1 - Access the NCREC site HERE.

2 - Enter your license number and click submit.

3 - Click on the green box containing license #.

4 - If you are, in fact, listed as a Sole Proprietor with NCREC, you will not see an option to "Click here to view licensees under this Broker-in-Charge" at the bottom of the page.

***If "Click here to view licensees under this Broker-in-Charge" appears at the bottom of the page, you MUST refer to step 4 of the "DR with Agents" instructions.

5 - This page will verify you do not have any licensees under your supervision. Save or download the website as a PDF. (Please follow these steps for saving a website as a PDF).

6 - Once you have saved this document, verifying that you are a sole proprietor, click the link below to finalize your DR Certification.

DR AS SOLE PRORPIETOR CERTIFICATION FORM

Designated REALTOR® with AGents

According to the CFR Bylaws, failure to complete this form and turn it in by February 28, 2025, will result in a $100 fine.

If you are a licensed broker with the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) and DO HAVE agents listed under you at the NCREC, you must follow the steps below:

1 - Access the NCREC site HERE.

2 - Enter your license number and click submit.

3 - Click on the green box containing license #.

4 - Scroll to the end of the page and "Click here to view licensees under this Broker-in-Charge." This will bring up a list of all licensees under your supervision.

***If "Click here to view licensees under this Broker-in-Charge" DOES NOT appear at the bottom of the page, you MUST refer to step 5 of the "DR as Sole Proprietor" instructions.

5 - Save or download the website as a PDF. (Please follow these steps for saving a website as a PDF).

6 - If a licensee is not a member of CFR, please indicate on the PDF which association the licensee belongs to.

7 - Once you have saved this document, indicating the CFR agents listed as your licensees, click the link below to finalize your DR Certification.

DR WITH AGENTS CERTIFICATION FORM

A Designated REALTOR® (DR) is an NAR term that describes the responsible member of the firm that is active with a REALTOR® association. Annually, it is required that the DR of each firm disclose the names of all licensees and officers in the corporation, LLC, or partners in a partnership who are affiliated with the DR's license. According to the CFR Bylaws, failure to complete this form and turn it in by February 28, 2025, will result in a $100 fine.

We have made it easy for you to complete your DR Certifications by following the instructions below under the category that applies to you. Note: If you classify as more than one of the categories below, you are required to submit each form that applies to you.

After completing the steps in the appropriate instructions above, your DR Certification(s) will be complete. All DR Certifications must be submitted by Friday, February 28, 2025, to avoid being assessed a $100 fine. 

QUESTIONS ABOUT dr certifications?

Contact becky@capefear.realtor.

Bylaw Information

The Association's Bylaws, Article VI, Section 12 states:

Section 12. Certification by Designated REALTOR®. Designated REALTOR® Members of the Association shall certify during the month of February of every calendar year in such manner as is specified in its Policy Manual, a complete listing of all individuals licensed or certified in the REALTOR®’s office(s) and shall designate a primary Association for each individual who holds membership. Designated REALTORS® shall also identify any non-member licensees in the REALTOR®’s office(s) and if Designated REALTOR® dues have been paid to another Board or Association based on said non-member licensee(s), the Designated REALTOR® shall identify the Board or Association to which dues have been remitted. These declarations shall be used for purposes of calculating dues under Article X, Section 2 (a) of the Bylaws. Designated REALTOR® Members shall also notify the Association of any additional individual(s) licensed or certified with the firm(s) within three (3) business days of the date of affiliation or severance of the individual. Designated REALTORS® may be assessed a fine, as established by the Board of Directors, for failure to comply with this section. (Amended 07/21)

From handwritten notes to direct mail and email marketing, the quality of your writing matters. Make your listings, value-added content, and professional correspondence POP with help from Christy Murdock, founder of Writing Real Estate. This Zoom workshop  took place on June 22, 2022.

Have you ever wondered how the Disney Company continues to produce a dynamic model of business excellence, brand culture, leadership, teamwork, and customer experience? Imagine if you could learn how to run your Real Estate business to create an empire just like Disney. What would that look like?

On April 14, 2022, John Formica, The “Ex-Disney Guy”, and former Disney Leader, shared his incredible experiences, best practices, and proven Disney Success Strategies to help you create a Disney-like culture to attract more clients, blow away your competition, build client loyalty for life, establish a winning team culture and successful lasting business empire! You will achieve extraordinary results with hands-on practical action items you can apply right away.

 What You Will Learn:

· 3- Easy Steps to Create Your Very Own Magical Client Experience
· Attract More Clients- Understand the Mind Set of Your Clients to Give Them What They Really Want!
· Build Customer Loyalty For Life! - How to Emotionally Engage Your Clients to Love You!
· Making Relationships and Connections More Memorable, Likable and Magical!
· “It’s Show Time”- How to Develop a Disney “On-Stage” Client Experience
· Secrets to “WOW” Your Clients and Create Disney-like Raving Fans
· How to Be Different than Your Competition and Be the “Top of Mind” Awareness in YOUR Industry!
· Create a "Whistle While You Work" Team Environment, Be More Productive, Build Team Morale

 NAR created the following information for members to share with their clients. The home-buying process can seem daunting to potential homebuyers, but a qualified real estate professional who understands the entire process can help ease many of these worries.  Make sure your clients are prepared with these useful tips. 

While renting can be a solid choice while saving for a down payment, recent findings show that homeownership is still the better deal. The cost of renting is rising faster than any other time in the last six years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while rental inventory stands at a 20-year low.

While rising rents and lack of inventory might nudge renters into buying a home, National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun points out that tight credit standards, student debt, and the growth of multigenerational households are contributing to the lowest number of first-time home buyers in decades (as shown in the 2014 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers). Additionally, rising rents mean less money to put away for that down payment. Even with these difficulties, Yun projects first-time home buyers will be more active in the 2015 housing market, freeing up some of that rental inventory.

Is it better to buy or rent?

Whether renting is better than buying depends on many factors. NAR members help their clients answer this question with statistics and studies on home owners and renters as well as financing options and tips. 

Source: Ginnie Mae

The chart shows a cost comparison for a renter and a homeowner over a 7 year period. The renter starts out paying $800 per month with annual increases of 5% The homeowner purchases a home for $110,000 and pays a monthly mortgage of $1,000. After 6 years, the homeowner's payment is lower than the renter's monthly payment. With the tax savings of homeownership, the homeowner's payment is less than the rental payment after 3 years.

REALTORS® Property Resource delivers on-the-go access to an all-encompassing real estate platform, available exclusively to REALTORS®. We've broken down the top tools and functions to help you get a more in-depth look at RPR. 

New to RPR:

Attention REALTORS®, you have a powerful tool at your fingertips. RPR has been refreshed for 2021! This introductory class will help you gain a basic understanding of what RPR has to offer. In RPR you can:

• Quickly conduct property searches
• Prepare for listing presentations
• Generate CMAs
• Efficiently prospect neighborhoods
• Share reports via email, text or on social media
• And so much more!

Prospecting with RPR:

Low Inventory? Join us for a tour of RPR’s resources for prospecting. Learn effective ways to target potential sellers and discover tips to stay in touch with those that already know you. We’ll show you how to conduct off market property searches in targeted areas and we’ll review RPR’s mailing labels functionality. Finally, we’ll offer some ideas on the best data to share with prospects.

Listings with RPR:

Data is everywhere. Home sellers need help digesting information in a way that helps them make better decisions. That’s where you come in. You can interpret data, identity trends, and help them see the real picture. With your knowledge and expertise, and your marketing plans, you can show them why YOU are the best person to sell their home. We’ll explore RPR’s two CMA tools to guide you in preparing a complete listing packet.

The RPR Mobile App:

Away from the office? You won’t miss a beat.  RPR Mobile makes you productive from anywhere.

Sometimes your phone can be your best friend. RPR’s Mobile app offers on-the-go access so you can answer your buyer’s questions no matter where you are. We will take a tour of the app and explore RPR’s dynamic data and vibrant reporting. We’ll show you how to locate and preview properties and quickly send reports to clients via text or email. After all, buyers can’t wait so neither can you!

Demanding sellers? Need to reply ASAP? No need to rush to your laptop. Just open RPR’s mobile app. At the tip of your fingers, pull up market condition stats and research properties. RPR Mobile gives you access to data on-the-go. We’ll show you how to create a CMA from the app, send seller’s updated market metrics and ensure your clients know you are ready to serve them, anytime, anywhere.

Running Reports with RPR:

Baffled, overwhelmed, can’t decide which report to send?  We’ll explore RPR’s 8 template reports and show you how to customize each one based on client needs. We’ll explain when it makes sense to use each report and show how you can tailor reports in terms of content and length.

Finally, we’ll show you how to ensure your name, photo, brokerage and contact information are always front and center.

Get ready to wow your clients with RPR Reports!

Searching with RPR:

Buyers are looking for ideal homes in ideal locations. RPR’s search tools help you save time by zoning in on the neighborhoods and locations that best meet your buyers’ needs.We’ll show you the top techniques for refining your searches so you can give your buyers just what they’re looking for. 

And we’ll wrap it up by turning those results into user-friendly reports to share with your clients.

Homesnap Pro

Safety Feature - Safety Timer/Distress Alert 

How does it work?

• Open Homesnap when you are within 2000 feet - View any property in Homesnap to set a Safety Timer.
• Set Duration and Contacts - Tell Homesnap how long you expect to be at the location and select your emergency contacts.
• Show The Listing - You can stop the timer or add time as you go. If the timer expires, a text message will be sent to your emergency contacts.
• Issue an Instant Distress Alert - In case of distress, send a text message to your emergency contacts in one tap.

Supra

Agent Alert - Send an alert notification with your Supra® Key 

 How does it work?

• With a press of a button, agents have a simple and discreet method to send an alert message to priority contacts.
• The message and up to three contacts are set up in advance.
• Holding the alert button for 3 seconds automatically sends the message to the contacts.

Setting up Agent Alerts

• Login to SupraWEB at supraekey.com
• Select the ALERT link
• Check Enable Service
• Enter the Contact Names
• Enter the email address or cell phone number
• Enter the Message

Note:  Location services must be enabled for the eKEY app to include location information in the alert notification.

Download Agent Alert PDF

ShowingTime

Showing Beacon®

Showing Beacon is designed to give you peace of mind while at a showing or meeting by offering a way to keep a preferred contact informed of your status should you want to send an alert.

There are 2 easy ways to send an alert to your preferred contact:

1. Set Showing Beacon Timer

1. Use this option to set a timer for a specific period of time.
2. If you don’t end the timer before it expires, a text alert will be sent to your preferred contact.
3. Your preferred contact will receive an SMS that contains:
   1. Your name
   2. Your contact number
   3. Your location
   4. If you access the beacon from the appointment, the address of the listing will also be sent.

2. Send Showing Beacon Now

1. Use this option to immediately send a text alert to your preferred contact. To send Showing Beacon now, open Showing Beacon then press and hold down the blue button that reads “Send Showing Beacon Now” for 3 seconds.
2. A text alert will be immediately sent to your preferred contact letting them know your current location and your contact number.
3. Your preferred contact will receive an SMS that contains:
   1. Your name
   2. Your contact number
   3. Your location
   4. If you access the beacon from the appointment, the address of the listing will also be sent. 

A banner will appear across the top of the app once you set the timer, letting you know how much time is remaining.
You’ll receive a push notification 60 seconds before the timer is set to expire and you can add time in 5-minute increments as needed.