Spotlight on Middlesex County Association of Realtors�

                                                                      January 30, 2012

In This Issue
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2012 MCAR Board of Directors
CONTINUING EDUCATION IS A REQUIREMENT
FEBRUARY EDUCATION PROGRAM
MCAR BYLAWS REVISED

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REMINDER: CONTINUING EDUCATION IS A REQUIREMENT BY THE NJREC

The New Jersey Real Estate Commission (REC) adopted the rules that will be used to implement continuing education (CE) requirements for real estate licensees in New Jersey. 

 

Licensees are reminded that, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:15-16.2a, et seq. to be eligible to renew their license for the 2013-15 license term they will need to have acquired a total of 12 credit-hours of continuing education, including at least six in Core topics, of which at least two must be in ethics. The required credits must be obtained no later than June 30, 2013.  However, to avoid an additional $200 processing fee the required credits must be obtained by April 30, 2013.

 

MCAR will be scheduling numerous CE approved courses that will give members a chance to earn CE credits without having to travel a distance and without a having to pay a large fee to attend.  Some courses may be more costly than others but most will be approximately $15 ($25 for non-members).

 

For more information, read the Continuing Education Frequently Asked Questions, by clicking on the following link:  State- NJ  

 

To read the most recent NJREC bulletin, go to:   http://www.state.nj.us/dobi/bulletins/blt11_19.pdf

 

FEBRUARY EDUCATION PROGRAM

Keeping Current Matters Presented by: Steve Harney

  Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Pines Manor- 2085 Route 27, Edison, New Jersey

Cost- $15.00 for Members & $25.00 for Non-Members

 

THIS COURSE IS NOT APPROVED FOR NJREC CONTINUING EDUCATION.

 

Click Link to Register- Register Steve Harney

  

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Steve Harney Form 

 

MCAR BYLAWS REVISED

 

The National Association of REALTORS� (NAR) require one revision to the MCAR Bylaws to comply with NAR's policy.

 

The following change has been made to Article XI, Section 3(a). Board of Directors, Fifth Paragraph:

 A member who is not a primary member of the Middlesex County Association of REALTORS� cannot be an officer of the Association nor serve on the Board of Directors. In order to be elected as an officer or director, their office must be located in geographical jurisdiction of the Middlesex County Association of REALTORS�. (Added 10/2011)

 

We are not required to have REALTOR members vote on this change since this is a requirement imposed by NAR.

 

To view the entire MCAR Constitution and Bylaws, click here

http://www.middlesexrealtor.com/news.cfm?fc=article&id=931

 

 DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A REALTOR� BUT NOT SURE WHERE TO TURN?

 

The most outstanding characteristic that sets REALTORS� apart from other real estate practitioners is their willingness to abide by the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS�. But occasional disagreements arise between REALTORS�. MCAR offers its members a vehicle to expedite ethics complaints and/or arbitration requests without going to court.

 

View the Code of Ethics Enforcement pamphlet at:

 

Code of Ethics Pamphlet

 

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REALTOR� is a registered collective membership mark which may be used only by real estate professionals who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS� and subscribe to its strict Code of Ethics.