Posts by willo@outerbanksrealtors.com
WE NEED YOU! Join the 2025 Leadership Team
Have you served on the Board or on a committee in the last seven years? Perhaps you have been a committee chair and thought about being more involved. Do you want to have more networking and professional development opportunites – all while supporting the programs and efforts of your Association? Then it’s time to step up and apply to serve as a Director or Officer of OBAR!
Read MoreRegister for the 27th Annual Charity Surf Fishing Tournament – $1,000 YETI Raffle
The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) is thrilled to announce the 27th Annual Charity Surf Fishing Tournament, set to take place on Friday, October 4th, from 6:30 am to 12:30 pm in Nags Head. Tournament committee Co-Chairs Tammy Aycock and Sarah Sheppard invite anglers of all skill levels to participate in this exciting event, which combines the thrill of fishing with the opportunity to give back to the community.
Read MoreEffective Immediately – Form 201 Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement UPDATE
Effective Immediately – Form 201 Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement UPDATE UPDATE TO FORM 201 – EXCLUSIVE BUYER AGENCY AGREEMENT Effective immediately, the Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement (Form 201) in the NC REALTORS® forms library has been revised to remove the VA loan language in Paragraph 4(b)(ii). The previous language warned that a buyer using a…
Read MoreFREE Accredited Buyer’s Representative Course
FREE Accredited Buyer’s Representative Course Members, take advantage of a great opportunity! The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® and the Albemarle Area Association of REALTORS® have partnered to offer the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) Course in-person, for FREE to members. But wait, there’s more. Because the associations strongly believe, in light of the NAR settlement…
Read MoreCooperating Compensation Agreement (Form 220) – What is the Best Way to Use this Form?
Cooperating Compensation Agreement (Form 220) – What is the Best Way to Use this Form? FORM 220 – Cooperating Compensation Agreement, FAQs Many of you have asked about using the Cooperating Compensation Agreement, Form 220. NC REALTORS’ legal team sent an email to members on Monday, August 12th that highlights some of the most frequent…
Read MoreFOREWARN – SAFER SHOWINGS, SMARTER ENGAGEMENTS
Did you know that next month is REALTOR Safety Month? As a reminder, OBAR covers the cost of FOREWARN as a member benefit for every member’s safety. If you have not signed up for FOREWARN, you are missing out. FOREWARN brings knowledge to the real estate industry through innovative solutions to ensure safer engagements and…
Read MoreMLS “Broker Beachbag” Guidebook Released
MLS “Broker Beachbag” Guidebook Released MLS “Broker Beachbag” Guidebook As we navigate a new MLS landscape, OBAR is dedicated to keeping you informed and up-to-date on what is taking place to ensure a smooth transition for members and vendors by the NAR mandated effective date of August 17th. The OBAR Board of Directors recently approved…
Read MoreRegister Now for the 27th Annual Charity Surf Fishing Tournament – $1,000 YETI Raffle
The Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) is thrilled to announce the 27th Annual Charity Surf Fishing Tournament, set to take place on Friday, October 4th, from 6:30 am to 12:30 pm in Nags Head. Tournament committee Co-Chairs Tammy Aycock and Sarah Sheppard invite anglers of all skill levels to participate in this exciting event, which combines the thrill of fishing with the opportunity to give back to the community.
Read MoreFREE Lunch & Learn – Tuesday, July 30th
FREE Lunch & Learn – Tuesday, July 30th Join Matt Linville, VP of Marketing for Investors Title Exchange Corporation and TowneBank Mortgage on Tuesday, July 20th from 11 am to 1 pm at OBAR for an informative session on 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges. This OBAR “U” professional development event will have you walking away with the…
Read MoreNC Department of Insurance – FREE CE
NC Department of Insurance – FREE CE To ensure that residents are adequately covered for the 2024 hurricane season, NCDOI Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is offering free continuing education course credits in July, September and October. In addition to insurance agents and adjusters, real estate agents are also approved to receive free continuing education credit!…
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