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REALTORS® complete nationally recognized Accredited Buyers Representative training
Brunswick County Association of REALTORS® offers a wide variety of courses that help REALTORS® increase their skills, proficiency, and knowledge. Designations and Certifications acknowledging experience and expertise in various real…
BCAR members give to local dog shelter
Photo of BCAR Cares Task Force On September 12, Brunswick County Association of REALTORS hosted a Uniform Mixer, where 80+ REALTORS and professionals in real estate related businesses gathered for…
Consumers Guide to Written Buyer Agreements
Why am I being asked to sign this? If you’re a homebuyer working with an agent who is a REALTOR®, it means you are working with a professional ethically obligated…
Maintaining Momentum
Brunswick County’s residential real estate market stays strong through July Brunswick County’s residential real estate market maintained momentum in July with new listings, units sold and total sales volume increasing…
Understanding Class Notice for Consumers
Consumers, New practices by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) have recently been implemented. We also want to inform you about an ongoing “class notice,” which may affect you. What…
BCAR Cares supports Brunswick County students and Community in Schools
Pictured: Kim Fleming, Dani Kinstle, Olivia Hintz, Jeff Patterson, Clarissa Morrell, Katie McRainey Members of BCAR Cares Task Force and Community in Schools staff Brunswick County students are heading back…
Understand Class Notice before August 17
There are just five days left before the implementation of NAR’s practice changes on August 17. Today, we also want to make you aware of “class notice,” which could come…
Best Practices for the Cooperating Compensation Agreement (Form 220)
QUESTION: I keep hearing conflicting information about the Cooperating Compensation Agreement (Form 220). Can you take me through the best way to use this form? ANSWER: Sure! Let’s walk through…
Compensation – What a broker pays another broker when they bring a buyer
Compensation is what a broker pays another broker when they bring a buyer. It is also called shared commission. This will be prohibited in the MLS in any manner. Here…
BCAR Reminds Realtors of Real Estate Practice Change Implementation on August 17
Brunswick County Association of Realtors reminds members, real estate professionals, and consumers that on August 17, 2024 the practice changes following NAR’s Settlement Agreement that would resolve claims brought…