Lori Bee , Owner/BIC

Owner/BIC

Bee Realty

Lori owns and operates Bee Realty, a small "boutique type" full service firm with a focus on internet marketing, in Waxhaw, North Carolina near Charlotte. She is quite involved in the local (CRRA,CMLS,UCAR) and state (NCAR) Associations, and is a frequent blogger on Roost, Active Rain & Real Town,and social networker via Twitter & Facebook.

Lori also homeschools her 2 beautiful children, Jacob & Hannah, and owns Blessing Hill Farm in Waxhaw, NC (near Charlotte) with 3 horses, 8 goats, 3 dogs, 2 cats, 12 chickens, and even some fish.
In her "spare" time, Lori loves reading, horseback riding, skiing, red wine, and time with friends.

SPECIAL INVOLVEMENTS/AWARDS:
2009 Finalist for Center For REALTOR Technology Spotlight Award , 2008 – Top ten tweets to follow to convince you real estate agents are cool, RETech South - NC Promoter, Roost Local Agent Blogger, Active Rain Blogger, Social Media Charlotte - Executive Board Member, REBarCamp Charlotte Organizer, Speaker for Various REALTOR Association Social Media Courses/Conferences including the CRRA/CMLS Tech Open House, Cleveland County Association of REALTORS, and Union County Association of REALTORS, 2004-2008 Sterling “R” RPAC Contributor , 2002-2003 Helen Adams Realty multiple monthly Sales Leader Awards, 2001 Coldwell - Banker Flouhouse Arboretum Internet Sales Manager

COMMITTEES/OFFICES HELD:
2009 NCAR Information Management Chair, 2008-2009 Secretary of Union County Association of REALTORS, 2009 CRRA Nominating Committee,2008 NCAR Information Management Vice Chair, 2008 CRRA Government Affairs Committee, 2004-2007 NCAR Board of Director, 2007 NCAR Legislative & Information/Technology Committee Member, 2007-2008 REALTOR Reflections Magazine Advisory Board, 2006- 2007 CRRA Legislative Committee Member, 2006 NCAR Legislative Committee Member ,2006 Leadership NCAR Academy

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Charlotte Regional REALTOR Association ,Union County REALTOR Association, Charlotte MLS Member, North Carolina Association of REALTORS, National Association of REALTORS, REALTOR Land Institute Member, Sales & Marketing Council of the National Association of Homebuilders

DESIGNATIONS:
ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative),e-PRO (Internet Certified REALTOR), CSP (Certified New Home Sales Professional),BIC (Broker In Charge), RLI (REALTOR Land Institute) Member

OTHER MEMBERSHIPS/INVOLVEMENT:
Waxhaw Business Association, Union County Chamber of Commerce, Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte, Central Carolinas English Setter Club, English Setter Association of America, Involved with PHJA (Piedmont Hunter Jumper Association)