2011Year In Review
It’s A New Day
Vision: The Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS® is the primary real estate resource for members and community.
Mission: The Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS® mission is to provide its members with programs and services which enhance the member’s ability to successfully conduct business in a professional manner, promote cooperation among its members, advocate the public’s right to use and transfer real property and support a spirit of community service.
For The Member
Dear Valued Member, In the last few years, the real estate industry has certainly seen some challenging times, but now it appears that a new day is dawning. There are significant indications that the worst is behind us. Inventories are dropping, prices are stabilizing, and sales are increasing. We set a high standard for performance this year, and we believe we exceeded those expectations – we established clear goals to increase the value of membership in the Association. This report summarizes the accomplishments made in the past year. Looking forward, we will continue working towards providing the best tools, the best education and the best service to you, our valued members. We appreciate your continued support of the Association and wish you every success. Sincerely, Laura Crowther, CEO Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORSŽ
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We have 2,672
REALTOR® Members 3,050 MLS Subscribers
1,375 Active Keys 364 E-Keys
429 MLS Only Subscribers
CCAR by the Numbers
As of December 31, 2011…
PROFESSiONAL STANDARDS
25 Complaint Packages Requested 4 Mediation Requests 1 Mediation Hearing 4 Arbitration Requests
SOCiAL STATS
297,899
Emails Sent
123,819
Views
1,178
81,297
Emails Opened
770
Fans
8,016
Click-throughs
382
Post Feedback
167
Posts Followers
2
Professional Development
Education CCAR continues to provide excellent educational opportunities for our REALTOR® Members. In 2011, we were especially pleased to be able to offer all of the classes required for the GRi Designation. 255 REALTOR® Members attended the 13 GRi courses that were offered.
Other Desgnation Courses Offered in 2011:
83
members attended designation
courses at CCAR in 2011
24 FREE 853
CCAR was pleased to host two mini-conferences in 2011 attracting such internationally known speakers as Mr. Mark Given and Mr. Steve Harney.
200+ members attended each conference
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courses were offered in 2011
members attended
2011 also saw the implementation by President Dave Alexander of the Political Coordinator Program that links individual REALTORS速 to local, state, and national representatives and will ensure that our voice will be heard in the future. Part of the mission of CCAR is to be the voice of real estate, and we are committed to continuing to be your voice in the halls of government.
Government Affairs
CCAR participated in several national, state and local legislative Issues in 2011. This includes efforts to protect the Mortgage Interest Deduction, the fight for higher FHA loan limits and several extensions of the National Flood Insurance program. Our primary goal, reform of the Point of Sale legislation, was finally attained in 2011 after several years of hard work by REALTORS速 across the state culminating in a state house rally in January.
CCAR raised $42,015 for RPAC through our REALTOR速 Extravaganza/ REALTORS速 Got Talent Show
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REALTORS速 Give Back
$1,125
donated to Helping Hand
RAFT was established by the Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS速 in 2010 to help REALTORS速 and Affiliates The fund managed through the Waccamaw Community Foundation. RAFT currently receives funds from private donations and a percentage of the proceeds from the Mark Sloan Cancer Memorial Golf Tournament.
Mark Sloan Cancer Memorial Golf Tournament
$8,250
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was donated to R.A.F.T.
LPS速 MLS Solutions is the premier data and service provider in the Internet-based Multiple Listing Systems (MLS) industry.
reInsight速 Mobile is a mobile website linked to the Paragon Online Database that is designed to give members access to search listings from smartphone devices.
PropTools provides revolutionary features to anyone needing to search for real estate ownership and property characteristics.
CCAR Products & Services
Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS速 and the Coastal Carolinas MLS Department are proud to to present you with the following services:
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Point2 provides the largest syndication network in the industry, with over 50 syndication partners, displaying lisntings on over 300 destinations.
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