REMINDER: ALL FLYERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE WEEKLY BROKER FAX

CAR Wins C.A.R.E. Award for Second Consecutive Year
CAR won Second Honorable Mention for the 2007 MAR Community Action & REALTOR® Excellence (C.A.R.E.) Award. The award presentation was held Tuesday night during the Awards Reception and Installation Banquet at the MAR Annual Conference & Trade Expo. As part of the award, a $1,000 donation will be made to the charity of CAR’s choice.

WELL DONE COASTAL MEMBERS! Keep up the great work you are doing in our communities. AND PLEASE—TELL US WHAT YOU DO IN THE COMMUNITY... church volunteering, bake sales, Boys/Girls Scouts, carpool driving, time spent on committees & boards, monetary donations, holiday assistance, school supply drives, or Habitat builds... the list is endless.

CAR Office Closures
The association office will be closed from 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25, to 1 p.m. on Friday, September 28. The association office will also be closed from 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 30, to 1 p.m. on Friday, November 2. This is due to staff training, and we ask for everyone’s cooperation during this time. Thank you!

YOUNG GUN NOMINATIONS DUE MONDAY
Yes, it’s time for the 2nd annual Young Guns feature in Currents. Know a young agent who’s a real go-getter? Can you see him/her becoming the next big name in real estate? LET US KNOW. Currents is looking for the top up-and-coming REALTORS® to profile in its fall issue. Please send nominations NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 17 to editor@coastalrealtors.org.

Volunteers Needed
The Education Committee and the Rookie Society are looking for volunteers.  The Education Committee is being chaired by Carl Ortman, and the Rookie Society is being chaired by Kevin White.  Please contact the Association Office if you would like to serve on either committee.

CAR Quarterly Newsletter Deadline
DEADLINE FOR AD RESERVATION & ARTICLE SUBMISSION: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5
It’s time to reserve your spot in the CAR printed quarterly newsletter, CURRENTS. The Summer 2007 issue will arrive in member mailboxes in late October.

• Advertise to more than 1,300 REALTORS® in the tri-county area. Rates are detailed in the advertising packet.
• Want to annouce a promotion, new agents, retirements, special achievements, births, or more? Make a submission to the Member Spotlight section.Send all questions, feedback, article ideas or annoucements to
  editor@coastalrealtors.org.
  

Fair Housing/Legislative Update Seminars
There will be Fair Housing and Legislative Update classes held on Tuesday, October 2, and Tuesday, October 30.  Please refer to our Web site for further information and registration.

Apartment Industry Benefiting From Housing Downturn
Average rents increase in second quarter, reflecting downturn in for-sale housing, but higher costs take more of renters’ income. Full story >>

Life’s A Beach
It’s not that people want to march into the sea, but the nation’s beaches do beckon those who say their favorite place to live is along the coast. Full story >>

NAR Not-So-Subtly Asks Builders To Lay Off
For its latest forecast, the National Association of REALTORS® supplies a not-so-subtle hint to builders that new inventory will only make the housing recovery take longer. But builders may not care—they have less inventory on hand than REALTORS®. Full story >>

NAR Annual Conference & Expo
There are NO LIMITS to what you can gain at the 2007 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, November 13-16 in Las Vegas, Nevada. With hundreds of programs, networking opportunities, cutting edge technology, and more, you can customize your Conference & Expo experience to your needs and interests. Grow professionally and personally while gaining inspiration to be your very best. Special guests:

• James Taylor
• Lou Holtz
• Bill Cosby
• Doris Kearns

It’s the 2007 Conference & Expo, and what happens here, helps you everywhere! Click here to register now! Early bird discount deadline: Wednesday, August 15.