Financing Dreams
2025-11-06 09:30 - 13:00 UTC | Carteret County Association of REALTORS®, 121 N. 28th Street, Morehead City, NC, 28557
Learn how to help your first-time homebuyers realize their dreams. The “Financing Dreams” course provides in-depth coverage of NCHFA’s programs, including property and buyer eligibility, the loan process and how NCHFA can help YOU help YOUR customers buy their first home.
Hosted by: North Carolina REALTORS® Housing Foundation
Check-in begins at 9:00 am. A light breakfast and lunch will be available. Lunch will be provided by Lloyd Daw of Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
Contact: Kathy Rufiange at kprufiange@nchfa.com or 919-480-8006
Registration deadline: October 22, 2025. Maximum class size is 40.
Late Arrivals will not be given CE Credit!! Plan to arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the class start time.
Completion of this class will give each REALTOR® 4 hours of Continuing Education Credits toward the renewal of their NC Real Estate Licenses. Additionally, you will be listed on the NCHFA website as a Preferred Real Estate Professional.
Cost for training class is $35
Be prepared to show your Real Estate License at time of check in.

Financing Dreams
2025-11-18 09:30 - 13:30 | Alamance Community College, 1247 Jimmie Kerr Road, Graham,, NC, 27253
Learn how to help your first-time homebuyers realize their dreams. The “Financing Dreams” course provides in-depth coverage of NCHFA’s programs, including property and buyer eligibility, the loan process and how NCHFA can help YOU help YOUR customers buy their first home.
Hosted by: North Carolina REALTORS® Housing Foundation
Check-in begins at 9:00 am. A light breakfast and lunch will be available.
Contact: Kathy Rufiange at kprufiange@nchfa.com or 919-480-8006
Registration deadline: November 3, 2025. Maximum class size is 100.
Late Arrivals will not be given CE Credit!! Plan to arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the class start time.
Completion of this class will give each REALTOR® 4 hours of Continuing Education Credits toward the renewal of their NC Real Estate Licenses. Additionally, you will be listed on the NCHFA website as a Preferred Real Estate Professional.
Cost for training class is $35
Be prepared to show your Real Estate License at time of check in.

GivingTuesday
2025-12-02 | NC
Show the NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation support on #GivingTuesday!
#GivingTuesday is December 2. It’s a global giving moment to support the causes you love – like your NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation! The NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation seeks to build strong communities and housing affordability for all in our state. On December 2, we need your help to continue these efforts.

Donate online (Specify GivingTuesday under Other in the Designation section) OR
Text to give by texting NCRHF to 243725

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort Raffle
2026-01-23 00:00 - 2026-02-13 16:00 | NC
Win Big While Making a Difference!
Enter to win a two-night stay at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort PLUS a $250 restaurant voucher—the perfect North Carolina mountain getaway!
January 23, 2026 – February 13, 2026
One grand prize will be awarded that includes:

2-night stay at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Resort
$250 restaurant voucher

Tickets are $25 for 1 ticket and $40 for 2 tickets.
ENTER THE RAFFLE
The drawing for the winner will be held at 4:00PM on February 13.

Webinar | Keys to the Community: Understanding the Land Trust Model
2026-03-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join us for a free webinar exploring how the land trust model is expanding access to homeownership across North Carolina. You will gain a clear understanding of how land trusts work, who qualifies, and how these programs are creating affordable housing opportunities in today’s market. Attendees will also learn how to identify land trust properties in Raleigh, Durham, and surrounding communities.
Panelists:

Kimberly Sanchez, Community Home Trust
Rhett Russell, Raleigh Area Land Trust
Sherry Taylor, Durham County Land Trust

Moderator:

Sean Nock, North State Bank

NC REALTORS® Gives Back
2026-05-30 - 2026-06-07 | NC
Join REALTORS® across the state for a week of service
NC REALTORS® Gives Back is a way for local associations and their members to come together and participate in a housing-related service project in their area. We’re joining NAR’s REALTOR® Volunteer Days on May 30 – June 7. That gives you a whole week of REALTOR® volunteering opportunities! Together, we can make a real difference by serving our neighbors and strengthening our communities.
Looking for ways to Give Back?

Contact your local association to see if they have a project or activity planned.
You can see a list of projects happening around the state under the Discussions tab in this Facebook event.
Search for volunteer and community service opportunities in your area on sites like Idealist.org.
Make a donation on this site to the NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, your charitable foundation, that provides housing opportunities through education, community-based initiatives and disaster relief. To donate online, please select “Other” and type in “NCR Gives Back.”

Already have something in the works?

Post details of your project or activity on social media to encourage others to join you. Tag NC REALTORS® (@NCREALTORS) and include the #NCRGivesBack hashtag in your post.
Post photos and videos in your social media posts doing good deeds, tag NC REALTORS® (@NCREALTORS) and include the #NCRGivesBack hashtag in your post.

Participating in NC REALTORS® Gives Back is a great way to make a difference in your community and show your clients that you care about housing opportunities for all. We look forward to seeing your activity May 30 – June 7, 2026.
If you have any questions or want to share your event details, please email Kentia Smith.
