Spotlight on Middlesex County Association of Realtors� 10/24/2011

Spotlight on Middlesex County Association of Realtors�

October 24, 2011

In This Issue

*Appreciation Night!

*Chilis Restaurant Night TODAY

*Dues Invoices Mailed Early November

*REALTORS® Call for Action

*Save 10% at Realtor.org Store

Appreciation Night Was a Success!

Appr. Night Bill Hanley

Thank you to all those who attended and contributed to MCAR's 2011 Appreciation Night!

Door Prize Contributors:

Jayne A. Codella of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Fong Joe Hou, Attorney at Law

John Iacona, Attorney at Law

Gregg L. Jensen, Attorney at Law

Arthur Kautsky, Loan Officer Coldwell Banker Home Loans

Cathy Lee, Owner, Meeh Mar Restaurant

Ben, Owner, Gennaro Restaurant

Owner of Dragon Palace

Marc Rocca of Pillar to Post Home Inspection

Door prizes collected by:

Ying Gautreau and Roseann Przybylek

William Colavito, Attorney at Law

Mark Draper of MetLife Bank

Martin Grant of Gateway Funding

Women's Council of REALTORS�

THANK YOU TO ALL!

Appreciation Night members

Chili's "Restaurant Night" TODAY 11am-11pm

Chilis

Head to Chilis in North Brunswick on TODAY, Monday, October 24,2011 between 11:00am & 11:00pm, and 10% of your food sales will be donated to "Embrace Kids Foundation", but the Chilis FLYER MUST BE PRESENTED to Participate! (Picture is actual flyer)

... click here for the Chilis flyer.

Annual Dues Invoice Will Be Mailed in Early November 2011

2012 Realtor� Membership Dues will be due Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Dues will incur a $15 late fee after January 16, 2012.

There has been a dues increase of $40 for 2012 by the National Association of Realtors� for the Realtor� Party Initiative. To read more about the Realtor� Pary Initiative, go to:

http://www.realtor.org/topics/political_survival_initiative/

REALTORS�, Call Upon the Legislature to Put Housing First

One of the most significant burdens on real estate transactions in New Jersey are realty transfer fees (RTF). RTF increases have contributed to our reputation as a place that's not beneficial to live in or conduct business. The evidence is clear that when the RTF is increased, less revenue is collected in subsequent years. This is impeding the economic growth of our state. Something has to be done.

Along with the RTF, we also need your help in urging action to lower property taxes. You have seen the impact they have on New Jersey.

Please click on Call for Action to continue advocating for change. It takes 30 seconds.

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Don't forget to use promotional code MC5 when purchasing any products at realtor.org/store!

View MCAR photos from Flickr on our website at: www.middlesexrealtor.com.

Visit our Facebook page for more photos and posts at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/MiddlesexAOR.

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