NEWS & UPDATES
August 14, 2020
WHAT'S INSIDE?
*President's Message
*Member's Corner: Call For Action - Narragansett
*Committees In Action: Are YOU Ready To Vote?
*RIAR News: Median RI SFH Price Tops $300K
*NAR News: Flood Factor
President's Message
Dear Members,

This week we were fortunate to host a great online webinar on Fair Housing with Paula Monthofer via Zoom. If you missed it, we recorded this great discussion for you--click here to check it out on YouTube, and let us know what you think. The one-hour session includes Paula's slide show and reading recommendations--including this great suggested Buyer Intake Form.

If you see them out and about, please congratulate the following KWAOR members who have recently completed their C2EX Endorsement:

Pamela Hanson Carbone of Domain Properties
Jacqueline Mallett of RI Real Estate Services

There are now ten KWAOR members who've completed this worthwhile professional development program, and there's still time to for YOU to achieve this milestone if you haven't yet--and win some really nice prizes. It takes about 10 hours and can be done in small sections from a smartphone, tablet or laptop. Details are in the RIAR News section below.

Next week some of your KWAOR officers and CEO will be participating in the annual NAR Leadership Summit online. Leadership Week consists of educational, motivational, and inspirational events for incoming 2021 leaders.

Our Nominating Committee will interview several excellent candidates for your 2021 Board next week. We look forward to presenting you with our Slate of Officers and Directors in September.

Stay safe out there!

Mary Coutu, President
KWAOR Members Corner
CALL FOR ACTION
The Kent Washington Association of REALTORS®  is not in favor of the proposed Narragansett zoning ordinance amendment limiting rentals to 3 students. Click the Take Action button to see why.
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Laughter is the best training! Click the image above for fun Before and After vignettes that illustrate "REALTOR®  life" before and after SentriLock Lockboxes and the SentriKey app.

Call us today to get your FREE SentriKey app, or to purchase digital lockboxes at 50% off!
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KWAOR Committees in Action
Why #RealtorsVote - A Message from NAR President Vince Malta
"We are 83 days away from Election Day! As we are inundated with political messages, it’s easy to get turned off by the negativity of elections.

Yes, it's a presidential election year, but keep in mind that on November 3, your vote will collectively determine 616 federal, state, and local government officials and 95 statewide ballot measures. That’s why we want REALTORS® to vote!"

ARE YOU READY?

The Rhode Island Mail Ballot Application Deadline is this coming TUESDAY - August 18, 2020.

Rhode Island's STATEWIDE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY is Tuesday, September 8th.

Learn more about your options to participate in the Primary and the Nov. 3rd Presidential Election, here.


Did you know?
Voters in Rhode Island will elect members to:

Use this Sample Ballot tool to see who's running in your district.
This message brought to you by the KWAOR RPAC Committee.
Interested in getting involved? Contact Linda Arcouette at (401) 885-9300.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
Kiki's Garden Is Blooming!!
KWAOR REALTOR®  Heroes Evelyn and Jeff Weller sent us these great images. Sunflowers are now sale at 135 Ten Rod Road in Exeter, RI, from Noon to 6 PM Wednesday through Sunday. Stop by and bring a bright bouquet to your office, home, or a friend who can't get out.

All proceeds benefit the Krista Weller Memorial Fund, providing scholarships, enrichment programs and initiatives that support youth in our community. Details here. This year's sunflower crop was prepared in part by volunteers from the KWAOR Community Outreach Committee.
RIAR News
Second Quarter Median Price of RI Single-Family Homes Tops $300K

Click the image to see the complete infographic.
Need some beach reading you won't forget the next day?
C2EX, NAR's online customized training, is easy, interesting and individualized for you. Complete your endorsement anytime before August 31st online or on your phone.

One grand prize winner will win a $1000 gift card to Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina!
The Grand Prize winner will be selected in a random drawing on September 1, 2020 from among all Rhode Island REALTORS® who are C2EX Endorsed by August 31st. 5 other lucky winners will receive $100 Visa Gift Cards. The Summer Challenge is made possible by the partnership of your local and state REALTOR associations.
NAR News
Have You Seen The New Flood Factor Feature?

Flood risk isn’t a fun topic to raise with buyers or sellers. And with climate change, it is no longer just a "coastal issue". First Street Foundation’s new Flood Factor page can help you and your clients develop risk mitigation plans and understand their flood insurance needs. When you’re armed with third-party data, buyers are less likely to cast blame later if a flood event occurs. Mabél Guzmán, Vice President of Association Affairs at NAR, points out in the latest “Pivot in Place” video that the more information and transparency you provide clients, the more confident they’ll be in their transactions. The FEMA Flood Preparedness Resources (created in consultation with NAR's Insurance Committee), can help further.
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