The Licensing Board is planning a revision of the popular book North Carolina Real Estate for Brokers and Salesmen by James A. Webster (copyright by the North Carolina Real Estate Licensing Board).

Since its publication in 1974, it has been the most widely used textbook for pre-licensing courses in North Carolina as well as a primary reference book for real estate practitioners in the state. However, recognizing that certain material in this book is now outdated, and that certain sections of the book could perhaps be improved, the Board has directed me to formulate recommendations regarding this revision.

Written comments by those who are familiar with this book would be most welcome, especially. comments regarding specific discrepancies or deficiencies, in the book and suggestions for improving its usefulness both as a textbook for pre-licensing courses and a reference book for practitioners. It is hoped that a revised edition can be published and ready for distribution by the early fall of this year.

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Fourth Annual Real Estate Symposium on the East Carolina University campus at the invitation of Dr. Bruce Wardrep, Assistant Professor of Real Estate. This symposium was jointly sponsored by the Rho Epsilon Professional Real Estate Fraternity, the North Carolina Real Estate Educational Foundation, and the North Carolina Association of REALTORS,, and was conducted for the purpose of providing information to real estate students at Fast Carolina concerning various areas of real estate practice.

The symposium theme was "Opportunities in Real Estate" and topics included: Residential Brokerage, Property Management, Mortgage Banking, Residential Land Development, Home-building, Commercial Brokerage, and Real Property Valuation. Presentations were made on these topics by guest speakers including Dee McCandlish of the North Carolina Real Estate Licensing Board who spoke on Mortgage Banking.

The symposium was well attended by students, and I am confident that they acquired much valuable information which will assist them as they enter the real estate profession. Dr. Wardrep is to be congratulated for his fine real estate program at East Carolina, and all the organizations mentioned above are to be commended for their sponsorship and support of this worthy educational endeavor.

Response to the Licensee Questionnaire contained in the last issue of the BULLETIN has been excellent. Approximately 2,000 completed questionnaires have been received to date and responses are still coming in.

The huge task of compiling the survey results will soon begin, and I expect to have a report on the results in the next issue of the BULLETIN. The information gained from the survey will be most helpful to the Board in developing new and more effective ways to help you better serve real estate consumers.

If you have not yet submitted your response, please do so right away. THERE IS STILL TIME TO MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT!