The Outer Banks Association of Realtors® (OBAR) has made a $25,000 donation to support disaster relief and recovery efforts in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. This donation will be split equally, with $12,500 going to the Western North Carolina Community Foundation and $12,500 directed to the NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, ensuring essential support reaches the communities that need it most.
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NC REALTORS® has made updates to Form 220 and introduced new Forms 201, 202, and 220G. Key changes include simplifying the Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement (Form 201), creating a new one-page Property Showing Agreement (Form 202), and clarifying cooperative compensation terms in Form 220. Agents are advised to switch to these new forms within the…
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As we wrap up our 2024 program, we’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions to help us plan an even better lineup for 2025.
We kindly ask you to complete two short surveys, each taking less than five minutes, with no mandatory questions. Your feedback will directly influence…
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Mark your calendars and make plans to attend the OBAR Annual Membership Meeting on October 24th!
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The Certifying and Recruiting Committee submits the following list of candidates for the 2025 OBAR Board of Directors election…
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Nationally renowned real estate guru and motivational/leadership speaker REALTOR® Leigh Brown will be kicking off the event to inform, engage, and empower you in navigating a new era in real estate. Covering your assets – your value, brand, and real estate industry knowledge is more important than ever heading into 2025!
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OBAR welcomes back world-renowned instructor extraordinaire Bill Gallagher. For those who have attended Bill’s classes in the past, you are familiar with his high energy and entertaining style. He has been on hiatus the last few years and only teaching classes virtually.
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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!
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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.
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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 VA loan was prohibited by federal law from paying their…
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