KWAOR Updates

NEWS & UPDATES

May 28, 2021

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the KWAOR Office will be closed on Monday, May 31st. We will reopen on Tuesday, June 1st.

KWAOR Foundation Inc.

KWAOR Foundation Inc. Seeks Director Applications

Do you enjoy helping non-profits serve the community? Do you have fundraising experience or would you like to gain some? Consider joining the KWAOR Foundation Board of Directors. We are currently seeking applications. The Foundation Board meets quarterly to raise and disburse funds raised via Association and Foundation efforts. Directors should be KWAOR members in good standing; nominations are approved by a vote of the KWAOR Board of Directors. Contact KWAOR CEO Linda Arcouette if interested.

KWAOR Members Corner

SAVE THE DATE for our next Lunch & Learn!!

COMING JUNE 23, 2021:

NEGOTIATING REPAIRS AFTER INSPECTIONS

The house inspection is complete… but there are issues. Learn how to understand an inspection report and effectively negotiate repairs and responsibilities for buyers and sellers. Your instructors are Hank Richter of Home Pro Inspections of Rhode Island and

Greg Dantas of RI Real Estate Services.

Hank Richter

of Home Pro Inspections of Rhode Island

Greg Dantas

of RI Real Estate Services

Lunch & Learn is a complimentary benefit for all KWAOR members, brought to you by the KWAOR Education Committee. This event is sponsored by Home Pro Inspection Services.

Watch this space and our Lunch & Learn website page for location details.

Did you miss our May 26th Lunch & Learn, Basic Septic for REALTORS®? We recorded it for you! Click here for the full session with Q&A.

SAVE THE DATE for the Annual KWAOR Fundraiser!

On August 19th at Yawgoo Bakes and Barbecues, we will gather for a family-friendly barbecue with games, prizes and plenty of time to reconnect in person!! If your firm is interested in a sponsorship, contact Linda Arcouette. We will be raising funds for our 2021 President's Charity, Be The Change/Project Hand Up and for our longtime partner South County Habitat for Humanity. Contact KWAOR CEO Linda Arcouette if you'd like to be involved as a sponsor or with planning.

Submit Your Nominee's Name TODAY!

REMINDER FOR ALL MEMBERS:

Code Of Ethics Cycle Six ENDS 12/31/21

As you may recall, changes to National Association of REALTORS® Code Of Ethics (COE), voted in 2019, extended the current COE Cycle 6 to three years. That cycle began January 1, 2019 and ends December 31, 2021. If you are not sure if you've completed Code Of Ethics training for this cycle, please email Membership Director Kathleen Papp. If you have recently completed Code Of Ethics training, be sure to email your course certificate to Kathleen so that she can update your record. This is a requirement for ALL active REALTOR® members.

Did You Know? Completion of the C2EX provides Code Of Ethics credit. C2EX is a program of the National Association of Realtors, available FREE online. NAR has recently launched a 2021 C2EX Challenge - see details here.

Questions? Check in with Membership Director Kathleen Papp: kathleen@kwaor.realtor

Use our private KWAOR Members Facebook Group to bounce ideas and issues off of other KWAOR members. This brand-new resource is a great space to meet other members and ask those questions you've been wondering about. This member benefit is free, but you need a Facebook account to join. Click the blue button below; when you get to the Group page, click button below.

For thornier issues of ethics or procedure, contact KWAOR CEO and Ombudsman Linda Arcouette - email here or call (401) 885-9300.

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KWAOR Committees in Action

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Check out the Mill Cove Footpath and Bridge project on our website and on Facebook. Now that the bridge and footpath are complete, check it out. Access at Wilson Park in North Kingstown. Bring a small bag for trash collection on the trail and in the parking lot, and record your volunteer hour with the NAR REALTORS Are Good Neighbors project. Recording hours puts you in the running to win $1000 for your favorite non-profit!

Ready to get out and make a difference? Sign up for our June 25th team build with South County Habitat for Humanity! Email Carol Drewes if you'd like details when they become available.

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