Sacramento Association of REALTORS® Web Log » Charles McMillan

Valuable Information to Help You Succeed in 2010

Charles McMillan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:33:22 +0000

TO: All REALTORS® FROM: NAR RE: Valuable Information to Help You Succeed in 2010

*Right Tools, Right Now’ Initiative Extended to 2010*

NAR is proud to announce that the ‘Right Tools, Right Now’ initiative has been extended to 2010. NAR members can continue to take advantage of hundreds of NAR products and resources that [...]

When Marketing, Think Safety First

Charles McMillan — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:28:51 +0000

If you’re like most REALTORS®, you put a great deal of thought and effort into your marketing materials, including advertisements, signs and business cards. You want to make every dollar count—but how much consideration do you give to the safety afforded by these communications? How much information are you giving the public that many [...]

NAR Update – Tax Credit Extension/Expansion Gains Momentum

Charles McMillan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:25:52 +0000

To: All REALTORS® From: Charles McMillan, 2009 NAR President Re: Tax Credit Extension/Expansion Gains Momentum

Dear Fellow REALTOR®,

With Congress moving quickly on a number of key issues, I wanted share some important news that you won’t read in the newspapers.

In my latest podcast, I explain why momentum is building – both in [...]

Clients Need Safety Tips, Too!

Charles McMillan — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:05:27 +0000

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and this organization have worked hard to keep REALTOR® Safety foremost in everyone’s minds. But what about your clients? They, too, face some dangers in allowing strangers into their homes or visiting other people’s properties.

Share this valuable advice with everyone, and you’ll help them learn to protect themselves [...]

Protect Yourself with Smart Marketing Materials

Charles McMillan — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:39:36 +0000

Consider these tips in preparing or updating the information you use to get business:

All of your marketing materials should be polished and professional. Don’t use alluring or provocative photography in advertising, on the Web or on your business cards. There are many documented cases of criminals actually circling photographs of their would-be victims [...]

Call for Action: Extend and Expand the Homebuyer Tax Credit

Charles McMillan — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:22:01 +0000

Tell Congress: Extend and Expand the Homebuyer Tax Credit

We have all seen first-hand the positive impact the first-time homebuyer tax credit is having on the real estate market recovery. As the expiration date for this successful program looms, we ALL need to make sure that Congress hears from us about the positive impact [...]

Your First Safety Step: Meeting a New Client

Charles McMillan — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:01:50 +0000

How, when and where you meet a client for the first time is a crucial turning point in ensuring your personal safety. For example, you should never, ever meet someone for the first time at a property—this leaves you vulnerable. Instead, take these 10 easy steps to help empower you:

Make sure you are [...]

Top 10 Tips for Identity Theft Prevention

Charles McMillan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:00:41 +0000

Identity theft is a serious and costly crime. People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years cleaning up the mess thieves have made of their good name and credit record. In the meantime, victims may lose job opportunities, be refused loans, housing or cars, or even get arrested for crimes they [...]

Promote the Keys to REALTOR® Safety: Knowledge, Awareness and Empowerment

Charles McMillan — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:00:18 +0000

Knowledge. Awareness. Empowerment. These are the core components of REALTOR® Safety. And helping our members understand the risks they face can mean the difference between life and death.

As part of NAR’s ongoing efforts to keep our members safe, we’re kicking off a year long focus on this issue of safety with the 6th [...]

NAR Update: Fannie, Freddie Act on Appraisal Concerns

Charles McMillan — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:09:52 +0000

To: All REALTORS® From: Charles McMillan, 2009 NAR President Re: UPDATE: FHFA and GSEs Act on HVCC Concerns

Dear Fellow REALTOR®,

I am writing to you with an important update on NAR’s efforts to address ongoing problems with recent changes to appraisal rules.

As a direct result of my recent meetings with the New [...]