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Friday, March 26, 2010

Realtors® To Present “FOLLOW YOUR STAR” FASHION SHOW

The St. George Chapter of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® would like to invite you to their 3rd Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon Gala, “Follow Your Star”, benefiting Habitat for Humanity, as well as the scholarship fund and leadership education for the local chapter. This exclusive gala will be held at the Sun River Ball Room on Saturday, April 24th at 11:30 A.M. Hosted by Celebrity Emcee "Robynne from Star 98FM Soft Rock, WCR’s Fashion Show Benefit will provide live entertainment, and will include opportunity drawings for incredible prizes and a silent auction. Bring your friends and family and enjoy an elegant luncheon, gourmet dessert bar, and fabulous fashions provided by Dillard's. Space is limited, so please make your reservations early at (435) 574-3433. Don’t delay, as this event has sold out two years running. Individual tickets are $20, or you may purchase a table of 8 for $144 ($18 each). The members of WCR contribute time, talent and financial resources, building a partnership of agents assisting those in need of a helping hand.

Release of New Affiliate Directory

The Washington County Board of REALTORS® Affiliates Committee is proud to announce the release of their Third Edition Affiliate Directory, available NOW at the Board Office. The 2010 Directory not only showcases those affiliates who support your businesses, but presents some colorful new features - a table of contents page, quick reference numbers, and includes picturesque landscapes of St George, it’s golf courses and surrounding areas.

In addition to the Directory, the Affiliates Committee has designed a new tri-fold brochure, which is a condensed version of the Directory, listing all Board affiliates without their ads. A place setting has been provided for your business card or sticker. In addition to the Affiliate Directory, this brochure is a handy marketing tool for use in Realtor listing packages and is being distributed to all the Real Estate brokerages by the Affiliates Committee members. Additional copies have been placed in all of the Brokerages boxes at the Board Office.

Realtors, please continue to encourage your favorite vendors who have provided valuable services to your business in becoming affiliate members. We need to continue to grow our Affiliate membership, which is a benefit to us all. - Linda Mattson, Chair, Sandy Thompson, Co-Chair/Affiliate Committee.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Invite Other Professionals To Be At The Open House

The Public Relations Committee met on March 23rd and agreed that it would be a great enhancement to the STATEWIDE OPEN HOUSE if those who will be holding houses open would invite a professional for some other sector of the real estate business to be at the homes with the agents; For example, a title officer, a lender, a home inspector, a CPA, or real estate attorney to help answer questions from the public and to help draw a bigger crowd to the event.

It was decided that each individual agent would be responsible for inviting the professional of his or her choice to the open house.  The local advertising for the Statewide Open House will make reference to professionals for other disciplines being at the homes, but will not say which ones will be where.