RRAR Rewind: Recent Episodes

Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS®

Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Podcast - REAL conversations with experts in the Triangle Area and beyond about Real Estate and more!

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1:20 - What is Builders Update?
4:48 - What area does Builders Update cover?
9:45 - Can you share the information inside Builders Update with clients?
16:30 - New projects coming at TMLS
19:40 - How to get training for Builders Update and other TMLS products

Schedule your training at https://www.trianglemls.com

Looking for more information on training or TMLS? Email Lynn and Christie at training@trainglemls.com

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1:00 - Brett Bushnell discusses the CEO interview process

2:00 - Criteria of new CEO for RRAR

3:05 - Dave Phillips background

4:00 - Why David Phillips is a good fit for RRAR's CEO position

6:10 - How does David see RRAR moving in the future?

7:55 - Discussions for moving forward in 2022

10:00 - Biggest challenges we will face in the next 5 years

13:00 - How does Dave approach hard topics like ethics and diversity?

17:10 - Getting personal with Dave

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1:05: Introducing Nicole Walker and TrueHomes
2:55: How are builders dealing with issues such as labor, material shortages and increases in pricing?
5:35: What are the new timelines on building a new home?
6:50: Does TrueHomes build custom or template homes?
9:30: Building a relationship with a home builder
10:50: The lending process
12:25: New home vs. established home buy
15:35: Establishing a relationship with Brokers
19:50: How do builders decide where to build a development?
22:10: The biggest challenges for developers in today's current market

Nicole Walker with TrueHomes nwalker@truehomesusa.com
www.truehomesusa.com/

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1:10 : Introducing Yasmine Debnam
4:24 : What was the point where Yasmine started you thinking about the mental stability of real estate agents?
7:20 : The stigma of the subject of mental health within the workplace
 9:10 : Burnout and how to identify the symptoms
12:44 : Conversations about what you can handle vs. striving for success 
13:42 : Added stress, new to the industry with COVID and no inventory.  How do you cope?
17:28 : Are firms taking a proactive approach to mental health wellness for employees?
20:16 : Opportunity gaps firms can do right now to help agents
24:48 : How to start conversations in your office about mental health in your own firm or with co-workers
28:44 : Tools and resources for individuals seeking  therapy

Resources:

Betterhelp.com
https://www.healthline.com/health/therapy-for-every-budget#free-or-low-income-services
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/nc/wake-county

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1:35 - Introducing Melissa Schwartz with Movement Mortgage and Brett Clark with Main Street Home Loans.
2:55 - Mortgage lending it today's environment
5:40 - Different types of home loans
10:05 - First time homebuyer obstacles
12:00 - Is the housing bubble going to burst and are the rates going to go up?
16:08 - Advice for buyers in today's market
20:50-  Tips for those considering purchasing a home in 2021

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2:00 - What is the process to change either an existing form or recommend a new form?
7:25 - Big changes in forms for 2021
9:45 - Due diligence changes
17:35 - Buyer representation to fund transactions

Have questions about Forms? Visit https://www.ncrealtors.org/ and log into the member portal.  You will find quick links in the upper right corner of the website where you can click on Q&A and see all the changes to Forms.  You can also call the legal hotline at 336-294-1415, or email them at legalhotline@ncrealtors.org.

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2:00 - Introducing Beth Smoot, REALTOR® Foundation of Wake County Chair and and overview of RFOWC

4:40 - Introducing Kim Crawford, Executive Director of the Raleigh/Wake Partnership to End Homelessness

5:50 Debunking the myths about homelessness

10:20 - What does grant funding for operational needs mean for non-profits?

15:10 - How can you help?

17:00 - The Housing Navigation Program

Contact information for the REALTOR® Foundation of Wake County:

Heather Thompson, Executive Director

Donate to RFOWC

Contact information of the Raleigh/Wake Partnership to End Homelessness:

hnu@partnershipwake.org

Visit Partnershipwake.org

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1:50 - Introducing Harriette Doggett
2:25 - What the heck is an ombudsman?
5:45 - How to report a violation
8:28 - Mediation
8:47 - Arbitration
9:29 - Grievance Process
13:56 - Changes to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics
23:10 - Ethical issues in today's current Market

REALTOR® Code of Ethics
RRAR Professional Standards Services
Legal Q&A

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2:02 - Introducing Commissioners Vickie Adamson and Matt Calabria and Paul Kane,  EVP/CEO of the Home Builder's Association of Raleigh

5:10 - Commissioner Calabria talks about Apple's announcement to move to the Triangle, and why they chose North Carolina

8:45 - How does Apple's arrival affect housing affordability?

12:05 - Commissioner Calabria discusses the economic impact Apple will have

14:30 - How the affordable housing bond plays into development and supply & demand issues in the builder community

29:30 - Community expectations with blended cultures moving to Wake County

33:10 - Apple's incentive package

38:24 - Adequate housing

41:30 - How can businesses/associations assist Wake County with equitable development

46:35 - Housing preservation fund 

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1:16 - Introducing Ed Roberson, Owner of HomeTeam Inspection Services

2:28 - Introducing Jon Strout, Owner of WIN Home Inspection

3:38 - How our wild market is affecting home inspections

4:59 - What is the importance of a home inspection?

6:56 - What happens if a client disagrees with the inspection assessment?

8:22 - Why would you get a home inspection prior to selling a home?

10:30 - Common issues that surprise home buyers and sellers

13:12 - Things a REALTOR® can do to prepare clients for a smoother inspection

16:25 - What is the REALTORS® role during the selling/buying inspection process?

19:23 - What is the difference between inspecting a new and old home?

22:10 - Next steps after the home inspection

25:50 - Do you have clients that come back upset that you didn't find a problem that comes up later?

32:18 - Do home inspectors have set standards of practice similar to REALTOR® Code of Ethics?

32:42 - What is the weirdest thing you have found during a home inspection?

Learn more about our REALTOR® Affiliate Partners at www.rrar.com/RAP

NCHILB Standards of Practice

WIN Home Inspection Podcast - House Fly

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  • [1:45] Introducing Michelle Walker
  • [2:20] Introducing Nate K. Johnson
  • [4:35] What has changed at NAR in regards to DEI and Fair Housing?
  • [10:00] Nate: How presentations have changed with a new focus on DEI
  • [14:05] Bringing people into new conversations about racism and coming to an understanding
  • [16:10] Clubhouse discussions
  • [23:5] Bringing the industry to the table and creating allies
  • [32:50] What NAR DIverstiy Committee is talking about at May Meetings

For more information on Fair Housing and DEI visit nar.realtor/diversity. To find out what RRAR is doing to take the next steps in creating a more inclusive environment for members visit rrar.com/together.