No tax credit? No problem! - Columbus Board of Realtors
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Events<br />
May 10-15, 2010<br />
NAR MidYear Legislative Conference<br />
and Trade Show<br />
The National Association <strong>of</strong> REALTORS® Midyear Legislative<br />
Conference and Trade Expo will be held May 10 -15 in Washington<br />
D.C. At this annual event, governance meetings are conducted and<br />
real estate pr<strong>of</strong>essionals address legislative and political issues facing<br />
the real estate industry. More than 100 exhibitors will also present<br />
top real estate products and services at the Midyear Trade Expo.<br />
There is no cost for members to attend this event and registration<br />
can be made online at Realtor.org/Midyear.nsf. Reservations will be<br />
assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. <strong>No</strong>te: OAR will be hosting<br />
a reception during the NAR Midyear Meetings which is open<br />
to all Ohioans on Friday, May 14, 2010, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Marriott<br />
Wardman Park, Coolidge Room-Mezzanine Level.<br />
Friday, May 14, 2010<br />
All About 203(k)’s<br />
This Affordable Housing Roundtable is set for Friday, May 14, 11<br />
a.m. - noon and will feature a discussion on the 203k Program with<br />
Chris Healy, Union Savings Bank. Steve Stock will also be on<br />
hand to talk about materials available through Grossman’s Bargain<br />
Outlet. There is no charge to attend and registration is not required,<br />
but appreciated. Register online at <strong>Columbus</strong><strong>Realtors</strong>.com.<br />
May 15-16, 2010<br />
BIA Showcase <strong>of</strong><br />
Remodeled Homes<br />
Hours: Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.<br />
and Sunday, noon - 5 p.m.<br />
Celebrate National Home Remodeling Month by attending the<br />
BIA’s 21st Annual Showcase <strong>of</strong> Remodeled Homes sponsored<br />
by the BIA Remodeler’s Council. This scattered site tour will<br />
feature several homes showcasing extraordinary craftsmanship,<br />
whole house renovations, two-story additions, indoor/outdoor<br />
living areas and landscaping projects and upgrades, such as<br />
kitchens, bathrooms and family rooms from central Ohio’s most<br />
highly regarded remodelers. For ticket and location information,<br />
contact the BIA at (614) 891-0575 or BIAHomeBuilders.com<br />
Thursday, May 20, 2010<br />
Successful Open Houses/Safety Issues<br />
This Mentoring Session is set for Thursday, May 20, 9 -10:30 a.m. at<br />
CRR and will feature a discussion led by Joe Evans, RE/MAX Town<br />
Center, LLC, on the following talking points: Open house safety tips;<br />
how to prepare for a successful open house; how to execute a successful<br />
open house; how to get nine out <strong>of</strong> 10 people to sign in and<br />
provide accurate information; and how to follow up with potential<br />
buyers. There is no charge to attend and registration is not required,<br />
but appreciated. Register online at <strong>Columbus</strong><strong>Realtors</strong>.com.<br />
May 23-25, 2010<br />
OAR Spring Conference<br />
The Ohio Association <strong>of</strong> REALTORS® (OAR) will host its<br />
annual Spring Conference at the Hilton at Easton, May 23-<br />
25. For more information and to register, visit Ohiorealtors.<br />
com/meetings/index.aspx.<br />
Thursday, May 27, 2010<br />
CORPAC<br />
AUCTION<br />
5:30 p.m. Reception<br />
6:00 p.m. Silent Auction<br />
7:00 p.m. Live Auction<br />
The CORPAC Auction, held this year at the Grange Insurance<br />
Audubon Center, located at 505 W. Whittier Street, is one <strong>of</strong><br />
CBR’s most popular events <strong>of</strong>fering an evening <strong>of</strong> networking and<br />
bidding, while supporting your industry PAC! Supporting the Central<br />
Ohio REALTORS® Political Action Committee (CORPAC) is<br />
your right and responsibility. Contributions to CORPAC are given<br />
to local, state and national issues <strong>of</strong> relevance to the housing<br />
industry and to candidates favorable to those issues. REALTOR®<br />
grassroots lobbying along with PAC contributions have effectively<br />
served to protect private property rights and your industry for<br />
many years.<br />
Donate an auction item, become a sponsor, advertise in the<br />
program or order tickets using the registration form on page 43.<br />
Questions, call Kelly Lavelle at (614) 475-4000 ext. 247.<br />
June 9, 2010<br />
REALTOR® Care Day<br />
The sixth annual REALTOR® Care Day is set for Thursday,<br />
June 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is your opportunity to<br />
celebrate National Homeownership Month by participating<br />
in a worthwhile community service project.<br />
In addition to CBR’s main project at <strong>Columbus</strong> Housing<br />
Partnership’s Framingham Village on Innis Road, there will<br />
be 20 area realty associations participating in community<br />
service projects citywide.<br />
For more information on participating with the CBR project<br />
or with any <strong>of</strong> the other area realty association projects,<br />
see page 10.<br />
www.<strong>Columbus</strong><strong>Realtors</strong>.com • In Contract Magazine • May/June 2010 • 33