DRAR Executive Committee Meeting
2021-01-06 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States

New Member Orientation
2021-01-07 08:15 - 10:30 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States

Community Service Committee Meeting
2021-01-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-02-19 14:00 - 15:00 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States
Please fill out the 2021 committee signup sheet and submit to Services@DurhamRealtors.org
The strength of the Durham Regional Association of REALTORS® is the involvement of its members. Your participation is welcomed and encouraged!

#5821 Synchronous/ZOOM Broker-in-Charge Update
2021-01-13 13:30 - 17:30 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States
About the instructor: Mel Black

Mel is currently serving as a NCREC Commissioner appointed by Governor Roy Cooper
Mel’s Law firm is a leader in the practice of real estate and appraisal law and focuses on representing brokers and appraisers.

Register Here
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm ~ #5821 Synchronous Broker-in-Charge Update
Must be completed by all brokers-in-charge (BIC) and brokers who have BIC-Eligible status and who wish to renew their licenses on active status on July 1, 2021, for the 2021-2022 license year. Topics include: Fair Housing, Contracts, Cybersecurity, Provisional Brokers on a Team, Law and Rule Updates and Licensing and Education.

Legislative Committee Meeting
2021-01-14 09:00 - 10:00 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DEI) Committee Meeting
2021-01-19 09:00 - 10:00 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States

DRAR Board of Directors Meeting
2021-01-20 09:30 - 11:00, 2021-05-19 09:30 - 11:00 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States

Checking Your Blind Spots: ABCs of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (Two Part Workshop)
2021-02-04 14:00 - 15:30 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States
Checking Your Blind Spots:
Workshop on Race Relations and Unconscious Bias (Two Part Workshop)

Part I – Thursday, February 4th – Click Here to Register for Zoom
Part II – Thursday, February 11th – Click Here to Register for Zoom
2:00pm – Via Zoom
(Click Here for Detailed Workshop Outline)

Guest Speaker: Shantia Coley, Attorney, Believer, Speaker!
Shantia Coley is a transformational speaker, facilitator and nationally recognized Fortune 500 attorney. She handles an international defensive litigation caseload and at any given time is handling over 100 cases globally. As a millennial and first generation college graduate, she is passionate about wellness, leadership and inclusion. As such, she travels (virtually-post COVID) engaging in courageous conversations on these and other topics.
Shantia is a graduate of Elon University where she currently serves on the President’s Young Leaders Council and North Carolina Central University School of Law. In her community she was appointed to the Domestic Violence Advisory Board by the Charlotte City Council and recently joined the Goodwill Board of Directors.
Shantia was recognized as one of the top 40 litigators in the nation by the National Bar Association. She has shared the stage with dynamic actress/comedienne Kim Coles and the phenomenal Miss USA. Shantia is married and is the mother of identical twin six year old boys.

Workshop Sponsor:
Triangle Mortgage Lender’s Association

TMLS Training: Paragon Connect and Mapping
2021-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States
Paragon Connect & Paragon Mapping
with Lynne Brid, TMLS
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Feb 17, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcOigqzwuHt2fyG4QhGWmojuSCBg3yYZB
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Paragon Mapping Search

Elements of the Map
Drawing a polygon, rectangle or radius
Creating an automatic radius
Converting an MLS area search to a Map Search

Paragon Connect – Is Paragon optimized for your mobile device!

Managing Buyers and Sellers
Searching on the go

#5921 Synchronous/Zoom General Update
2021-02-24 08:30 - 12:30 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States
About the instructor: Mel Black

Mel is currently serving as a NCREC Commissioner appointed by Governor Roy Cooper
Mel’s Law firm is a leader in the practice of real estate and appraisal law and focuses on representing brokers and appraisers.

Register Here
8:30 am – 12:30 pm ~ #5921 Synchronous General Update
Topics include: Fair Housing, Contracts, Cybersecurity, Law and Rule Updates, Licensing and Education. BIC and BIC Eligible will not receive credit for General Update – must take Broker-in Charge Update (BICUP) along with a 4-hour elective.

#3878 Synchronous/Zoom Real Estate at the Movies
2021-02-24 13:30 - 17:30 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States
Instructor: Mel Black
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
#3878 / Real Estate at the Movies
View movie clips that feature real estate brokers with a focus on the brokers’ actions or inaction. Many of these clips are from movies that students may have seen, but we will be on the lookout for comments on moving markets, agency disclosure, confidentiality, agent safety, cautions for recommending a mortgage broker, pitfalls for brokers in the mortgage application process, staging, language and photographs in MLS, home inspections, and more. Join us for a FUN and UNIQUE way to meet your CE requirement while learning something along the way.
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Dr. Pascal Mubenga, Superintendent of Durham Public Schools
2021-03-02 09:00 - 10:00 | NC
Dr. Mubenga will address:
* DPS’s priorities on 1:1 technology, engagement, and learning
* Focusing on growth and outreach, including our new school, Lyons Farm Elementary
* Strengthening DPS’s brand through marketing and inclusive community engagement
* Plans for learning for the 2021-2022 school year
…and he will listen to you!
One lucky attendee will receive a gift card! The firm with the most attendees will also receive a gift card!
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ZOOM: Property Managers Committee Meeting
2021-03-02 14:00 - 15:30 | NC

#5821 ZOOM: Broker in Charge Update Course
2021-03-16 08:30 - 12:30 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States
About the instructor: Mel Black

Mel is currently serving as a NCREC Commissioner appointed by Governor Roy Cooper
Mel’s Law firm is a leader in the practice of real estate and appraisal law and focuses on representing brokers and appraisers.

Register Here
8:30 am – 12:30 pm ~ #5821 Synchronous Broker-in-Charge Update
Must be completed by all brokers-in-charge (BIC) and brokers who have BIC-Eligible status and who wish to renew their licenses on active status on July 1, 2021, for the 2021-2022 license year. Topics include: Fair Housing, Contracts, Cybersecurity, Provisional Brokers on a Team, Law and Rule Updates and Licensing and Education.

Changes in the Code of Ethics
2021-03-16 11:00 - 12:00 | NC

#3843 ZOOM Code of Ethics in the Real World
2021-03-16 13:30 - 17:30 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States
Instructor Mel Black knows his stuff and knows how to teach it. He is a commissioner on the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. He was the Commission’s 2016 Educator of the Year . Outside of his teaching, Mel is as an attorney focusing on representing professionals before their state licensing boards.
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1:30 pm – 5:30 pm ~ #3843 Synchronous Code of Ethics in the Real World A new and dynamic way to receive your Code of Ethics training, this class uses actual cases to provide examples of how the Code of Ethics applies in the real world with a focus on how the Preamble and the Articles apply to civil, criminal, and Real Estate Commission cases. Topics include: broker duties to clients, earning a commission, the effective date of a termination agreement, a broker’s duty to discover and disclose material facts, an interesting criminal case where a broker hid offers from the seller so that his family could buy it at a lower price, and more. This class offers the opportunity for discussion and is a way to receive Code of Ethics credit in a fun and refreshing way.

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DEI) Committee Meeting
2021-03-17 09:00 - 10:30 | NC

FREE: TMLS Courthouse Retrieval System
2021-03-17 13:00 - 14:30 | NC

FREE: Social Media Best Practices During Challenging Times
2021-03-18 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Stephanie AlfonsoNational Business Development Consultant
This 1-hour session will focus on helping REALTORS® navigate marketing, social media content and lead generation.
Topics include:
▪ The basics of how social media works
▪ How to maximize time & money marketing on social media
▪ How to generate buyer/seller leads through your website
▪ Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube: Why these are the best
▪ Why consistent blogging matters & how search engines match leads to your posts
▪ The types of content you should be sharing
… and much more!
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#5921 ZOOM: General Update Course (GenUp)
2021-04-08 08:00 - 12:30 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States
8:30am – 12:30pm #5921 Synchronous General Update
Topics include: Fair Housing, Contracts, Cybersecurity, Law and Rule Updates, Licensing and Education. BIC and BIC Eligible will not receive credit for General Update – must take Broker-in Charge Update (BICUP) along with a 4-hour elective.
REGISTER
About the Instructor: John Walker was awarded the DREI designation in 2019, and the Rising Star award by REEA in 2020. He has a 98 NPS Instructor Score.

#3864 ZOOM: Synchronous Ethics in the Age of Disruption
2021-04-08 13:30 - 17:30 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States
#3864 Synchronous Ethics in the Age of Disruption
In this Age of Disruption where there are so many challenges to the professionalism of real estate licensees, our only hope as a profession rests on how well we fulfill fiduciary duties, our adherence to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and the elevation of professionalism. This course was written to place the REALTOR® Code of Ethics in a contemporary light and to empower agents to use the Code in order to battle the current challenges they face. Will meet NAR COE requirement and 4 hours of CE elective credit.
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About the Instructor: John Walker was awarded the DREI designation in 2019, and the Rising Star award by REEA in 2020. He has a 98 NPS Instructor Score.

REALTOR® Appreciation Drive-Thru
2021-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | REALTOR® Square at DRAR, 4236 University Drive, Durham, NC, 27707, United States
FREE to Members: Drive-Thru the DRAR Parking Lot to pick up your complimentary bag of goodies (with giveaways) from home builders and associates.

POSTPONED: Spring Into Action: Give Back to DPS!
2021-04-21 10:00 - 13:00 | C.C. Spaulding Elementary School, 1531 S. Roxboro St, Durham, NC, 27707, United States
This Event is POSTPONED. Stay tuned for the new date!
The DPS Committee invites you to: Volunteer to Help Our DPS Teachers & Students!

Bring your gloves, shovels, hedge trimmers, pitch forks, wheel barrows, rakes. We will be mulching, planting bulbs, pruning and separating and dividing plants.
Location: CC Spaulding 1531 S Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27707
(See map below)

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ZOOM: TMLS InfoSparks
2021-04-21 13:00 - 15:00 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States
Changing the way Real Estate Professionals Use, Display and Share Housing Information!
Christy RobertsonAncillary Tools Trainer / Lockbox Specialist

* Compare up to 4 locations
* Filter countless housing variables
* Examine housing market metrics
* Customize price and sq ft ranges
* Share branded results online, print or email

Zoom: At Home With Diversity
2021-04-29 09:00 - 16:30 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States
In partnership with Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS®.
The course work for this certification is designed to enable you to work successfully with and within a rapidly changing multicultural market. It will help you to learn diversity sensitivity, how it applies to U.S. fair housing laws in your business, and ways to develop professional guidelines for working with people in the increasingly multicultural real estate market.
Counts as 4-hours CE elective, and credit towards: ABR, CIPS, GRI and PMN Designations, the Workforce Housing Specialist and C2EX.
Once you complete this course, you can get the At Home With Diversity certification by applying to REBAC and paying a $75 application fee.

To Register: Call Mary Bowling at RRAR (919) 654-5413

#3864 WebEx: Synchronous Ethics in the Age of Disruption
2021-05-04 08:30 - 12:30 | WebEx
BILL GALLAGHER IS BACK! With over three decades of real estate industry experience, there’s hardly a law, issue, or definition Bill doesn’t know. “Laugh and Learn” in this course:
#3864 Synchronous Ethics in the Age of Disruption
In this Age of Disruption where there are so many challenges to the professionalism of real estate licensees, our only hope as a profession rests on how well we fulfill fiduciary duties, our adherence to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and the elevation of professionalism. This course was written to place the REALTOR® Code of Ethics in a contemporary light and to empower agents to use the Code in order to battle the current challenges they face. Will meet NAR COE requirement and 4 hours of CE elective credit.
REGISTER

#5821 WebEx: Synchronous Broker-in-Charge Update (BICUP)
2021-05-04 13:30 - 17:30 | WebEx
BILL GALLAGHER IS BACK! With over three decades of real estate industry experience, there’s hardly a law, issue, or definition Bill doesn’t know. “Laugh and Learn” in this course:
#5821 Synchronous Broker-in-Charge Update (BICUP)
The 2020-2021 Broker-in-Charge Update is a four (4) hour course that must be completed by all brokers-in-charge and brokers who have BIC-Eligible status and who wish to renew their licenses on active status on July 1, 2021, for the 2021-2022 license year. The topics covered in this year’s course are as follows: Fair Housing, Contracts, Cybersecurity, Provisional Brokers on a Team, Law and Rule Updates and Licensing and Education.
REGISTER

Long Island Divided
2021-05-05 11:00 - 12:30 | ZOOM Webinar, NC, United States
Inside the Investigation That’s Shaking Up the Real Estate Industry.
Join Bill Dedman, Pulitzer & Peabody award-winning investigative reporter, New York Times No. 1 bestselling author & Keynote Speaker as he shares how undercover agents exposed racial steering customers.
Learn: How the tests were conducted; Major Findings; How to Avoid Steering; Talking About Schools; Ensuring Fair Treatment
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
