May 30, 2014-REALNews

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NOMAR Website Maintenance - Friday 10pm until Saturday 4am
Please note that www.NOMAR.org will be down for maintenance Friday, May 30th from 10:00pm until 4:00am.  During this time, you will not be able to access the website.  Please contact Erin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (504) 274-0783 if more information is required.

Blood Drive for David DaCunha
As you may know by now, David daCunha, former President of CID, "Service to the Industry" Award winner, and dedicated CID member for over 16 years was involved in a serious motorcycle accident on March 19th, breaking both of his legs and sustaning multiple serious injuries.  He hit a pothole and was thrown into a parked car.

David has had five separate surgeries.  He was at University Hospital for 3 weeks and at United Medical Rehabilitation Hospital for almost a month.  David is now home where he is getting physical therapy three times a week.  He has been out of work for over two months now and the CID Board of Directors wants to do some things to help.

So, first we plan to host a Blood Drive.  But to schedule a date The Blood Center must have a minimum of 25 donors signed up.

Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would be willing to donate blood.  We will keep a list and, when we reach the minimum number required, schedule the date, time, and location, and notify you.

Want to Learn How to be a Commercial Tenant Rep?
Save the date:  Thursday, September 18th is "Rookie School".  CID is bringing in Gregory Schenk to teach his Relationship Approach to Business:  Tenant Representation A to Z.  Course is geared towards agents in the business two years or less.

Agents will learn the difference between a transaction approach to business and a relationship approach to business; how to develop those relationships; and the history of tenant representation - why it started, whether they should be in this niche or not, by itself or with the listing side of the business.  The agent will learn about lease clauses and why "mastering the market and process" is so important.

Agents learning this technique will be able to help their clients through the process of a lease renewal or relocation to lease, purchase or invest and will be better prepared to save the clients time and money!

So, save the date and stay tuned for more information ....

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Bowling Party - Friday, June 13th at Rock'n Bowl
Register NOW - Only 1 Team Slot Left!  Dress as your scariest movie monster or TV monster.

Also, there will be:

  • MARPAC parade of prizes and raffle
  • best team costume
  • best individual costume
  • best original costume will win $cash prize

Printable Registration Form

 

NOMAR's 2015 REALTOR® Appreciation Day is Monday, March 16th
at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside.  Please mark your calendar and hold the date!!!

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Raffle!!!

The Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee (MARPAC) is having a raffle!  Buy your tickets today for a chance to win:

  • $500 Amazon Gift Card
  • 2014-2015 GSREIN Dues
  • Full Registration for NAR Annual Conference in New Orleans in November

Tickets are 3 for $35 or 10 for $100 and can be purchased at NOMAR or through any MARPAC Trustee.

If you have questions on MARPAC or the raffle, contact NOMAR Government Affiairs staff Kelli Walker, Melissa O'Donnell or Tranell Barton at (504) 885-3200.

Disclaimer:  Contributions are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes.  If in doubt, please consult your tax advisor.  Contributions to MARPAC are voluntary and used for political purposes.  The indicated amount is only a suggestion and you may give more or less or refuse to contribute without affecting your membership rights.  Up to 70% of each contribution is used by the Louisiana REALTORS® Association PAC to support state and local candidates.  At least 30% of each contribution is sent to the National RPAC.  Of that amount, 90% is used by National PAC to support Federal candidates and is charged against your limit under 2 U.S.441a, while the remaining 10% is used for other Federal Grassroots political activities.

 

2015 Mandatory CE Topic Suggestions
Our three LREC Commissioners attended the February Education Committee meeting and the annual mandatory course was discussed. The Commissioners want to know what you think the 2015 Mandatory Course should be.  Please send your suggestions to Lynda Nugent Smith at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

NOMAR Board Store
We have many REALTOR® items that may help you in getting that listing sold.  Drop by our Metairie or Mandeville office to check out what is new!!!