Spotlight on Middlesex County Association of REALTORS�

                                                                August 20, 2012


In this Issue
EARN A UNIT ON THE 2012 NJAR® COE SALES AWARD®
MCAR AWARDS LUNCH
2012 REALTORS ® Conference and Expo
Committee Selection Form
MCAR Member Benefit Brochure
Save 10%
REALTOR® spirit
DO YOU CARRY YOUR NJ.REAL ESTATE LICENSE
Get the REAL STORY
CONGRATULATIONS
We regret to announce
NJAR® Region 3 Educade
CE CLASSES AVAILABLE
TABLE AND CHAIRS FOR SALE
Entertainment Books
CODE OF ETHICS
Fair Housing Seminar
COMPLIMENTARY TRIPLE PLAY
Middlesex County Women's Council of REALTORS®
REALTOR Ethics Training Deadline
REMINDER: CONTINUING EDUCATION

EARN A UNIT ON THE 2012 NJAR� CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE SALES AWARD� APPLICATION.   

Contribute $100 or more to RPAC by MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 and you earn one unit toward the 2012 NJAR� Circle of Excellence Sales Award. 

Make check payable to RPAC and mail to MCAR - 779 Gornik Drive, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861.  

 

Better yet come to the RPAC Auction at the Business Card Exchange on Sept. 7th and bid on an item.  



SAVE THE DATE: MCAR AWARDS LUNCH

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

11:00am

Pines Manor



2012 REALTORS

Conference and Expo is in Orlando, FL

Come learn

and enjoy sunny Florida during the NAR Conference - November 9-12 with 100 Education 

on Sessions to choose from.  Discover your

magic.REGISTER

 



Committee Selection Form for 2013 Due October 26

The Middlesex County Association of REALTORS� is seeking volunteers to serve on our 2013 committees.     

The 2013 committee selection form is due no later than October 26, 2012.   Click the link for form. Committee Form

  

 

MCAR Member Benefit Brochure

Click on the following link to read some of the member benefits of MCAR, NJAR and NAR: MCAR Benefits

 

Save 10% on products purchased

at  www.realtor.org/store  by using promotional code MC5



Show your REALTOR�spirit. 
Save 5% on a REALTOR� REALTOR� Crew Neck Sweatshirt starting at $15.20 at REALTORTeamStore

Enter Middlesex in the Redemption Code box during checkout. Save 5% when you purchase any REALTOR� logo merchandise on the website.




DO YOU CARRY YOUR NEW JERSEY REAL ESTATE LICENSE WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES?  
Click here to print a copy of your license: 




Get the REAL STORY 
 on New Jersey real estate - go to:Real Story


CONGRATULATIONS to the 2012 MCAR REALTOR� of the Year - Julianne Siciliano (pictured left) and the 2012 MCAR REALTOR�-ASSOCIATE of the Year - Margaret (Maggy) Cook (pictured right) 

We regret to announce the passing of Claire Oross-Kahn of Coldwell Banker, East Brunswick.

  

Funeral Arrangements
Monday, August 20, 2012 at 3:00pm 
Temple Emanuel

 

100 James Street, Edison (across from JFK Hospital)   

 
Don't Miss the 10th Annual Business Card Exchange on September 7

 Registration required and space is limited so register fast!

 Click here for more information and registration.

SPONSORS

MARC SCHUTZBANK of Millennium Home Mortgage

ALEX RIVERA & AL PEREZ of Jersey Mortgage Co.

BRIAN PRINSELL of Homes & Land Magazine

 

We are looking for sponsors of $250 for the Business Card Exchange.  If you are an affiliate and would like be a sponsor, Contact Stefanie DiPoalo; MCAR Event Coordinator(732) 442.3400, ext. 103 or [email protected]

Business Card Exchange

 

The RPAC Committee is looking for items for their auction to be held at the Business Card Exchange.  If you wish to contribute an item, contact Stefanie DiPoalo; MCAR Event Coordinator (732) 442.3400, ext. 103 or [email protected].

 

To date, we have received items from: 

Angeline Li of Nextage M3 Realty

Genette Falk of Davis Realty

Joey D's Pizza of Metuchen

Marc Schutzbank of Millennium Home Mortgage

Michael Goldberg of Building Blocks Consultant

Middlesex County Association of REALTORS�

Nicole Banbor of Middlesex County Association of REALTORS�

Somerset Patriots Baseball

Stefanie DiPoalo of Middlesex County Association of REALTORS�

Anonymous Donor 

 

 NJAR� Region 3 Educade 

Two Days of Seminars. Attend one or both days. Different topics each day.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

8:00am-9:00am Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00am- 10:30am Getting to Yes! How to Get Your Prospects to Say Yes and Feel  Good About It

10:45am-11:45am Accountability is Not a Dirty Word- FOR BROKERS

Cost: $15 for REALTOR� Members /$20 for NON-REALTOR� 

Location: Jumping Brook Country Club-210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, NJ 07753

 

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

8:00am-9:00am Registration & Continental Breakfast 

9:00am- 10:30am The Art of Listing.

10:45am-11:45am Profit-Profit Who Has My Profit.- FOR BROKERS

Cost: $15 for REALTOR� Members/$20 for NON-REALTOR�

Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel-390 Forsgate Drive, Jamesburg, NJ 08831

 

 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

 For more information click here. For online registration, go to event registration   

 

 

CE CLASSES AVAILABLE

SIGN UP EARLY.  REGISTRATION IS LIMITED. The following are the current NJREC approved Continuing Education Classes scheduled by MCAR:

Thursday, October 4 (8:00am-12:00pm) The Practice of Dual Agency 3 Core Units-Hampton Inn- Woodbridge   

Wednesday, October 17 (8:30am-11:30am)-MORNING Understanding Fair Housing- 2 Core Units-Hampton Inn- Woodbridge

Wednesday, October 17 (1:00pm-4:00pm) AFTERNOON- Understanding Fair Housing- 2 Core Units-Hampton Inn-

October 9-November 27 GRI I- MCAR Office

Tuesday, December 11 (9:00am-5:00pm) NAR's e-PRO� Certification 3 Elective Units- MCAR Office     

 

How to Register

MEMBERS go to: https://njar.orgmetrics.com/Middlesex

NON-MEMBERS go to: www.middlesexrealtor.com

 

NO REFUNDS.REGISTRATION NON-TRANSFERABLE.

Questions? Contact Stefanie DiPoalo; MCAR Event Coordinator

(732) 442.3400, ext. 103 or [email protected]

 

Students must SIGN IN and provide a photo ID. Students must also SIGN OUT at the conclusion of the class to receive CE Credit. Anyone who misses 15 minutes or more of the class will not receive CE credit

 

TABLE AND CHAIRS FOR SALE

The Middlesex County Association of REALTORS is selling a 10' conference table and nine (9) leather chairs to the person with the highest and best offer.  They are in decent condition with normal wear and tear.

 

We are notifying our members first before opening the sale up to the public.  If you are interested in making an offer and would like to take a look at the table and chairs, let us know and we will arrange it.

 

The cost to remove and deliver the items is the sole responsibility of the purchaser.

 

We will be accepting offers up to August 20.  Send your name, phone number and amount of your offer to Nicole Banbor, MCAR Executive Officer, at [email protected].  If you have any questions, contact Nicole.

 

Photo of one of the chairs


Only 12 Entertainment Books Left! 

Contribute to RPAC and purchase an Entertainment� Book (Middlesex/Central NJ issue) for only $20. *Save at restaurants, attractions, shopping and more.  Book contains over $10,000 in savings.  

SPONSOR: Thomas Slater of AVP Home Inspection Services 

For more information please click link: 2012 Entertainment Book

 
 

CODE OF ETHICS - 11 OF 17

REALTORS� pledge to abide by a Code of Ethics by showing professional responsibility and protecting the public.  The Code of Ethics is divided into three categories:  Duties to Clients and Customers, Duties to the Public and Duties to REALTORS�. 

MCAR will be publishing a brief description of one of the 17 Articles of the REALTOR� Code of Ethics in the weekly "Spotlight on MCAR" emails. Below is Article 11.

Duties to the Public

Article 11 

REALTORS� are knowledgeable and competent in the fields of practice in which they engage or they get assistance from a knowledgeable professional, or disclose any lack of expertise to their client.


To request a copy of the REALTORS� Pledge of Performance pamphle
t, contact Danelle Zweidinger, MCAR Membership Coordinator; 732-442-3400, ext. 102; [email protected].

 

The full REALTOR� Code of Ethics can be found at: www.middlesexrealtor.com

  The MCAR Cultural Diversity/Fair Housing Committee presents: "UNDERSTANDING FAIR HOUSING" by Anita Fedorochko (Approved for 2 CORE CE UNITS)

DATE:  Wednesday, October 17, 2012

CHOOSE ONE-NON-TRANSFERABLE Fair Housing

Morning: 8:30am-9:30am Registration & Continental breakfast 9:30am-11:30am seminar

Afternoon: 1:00pm-2:00pm Registration & Snacks   

2:00pm-4:00pm seminar   

PLACE:  Hampton Inn- 370 Highway 9 North, Woodbridge, NJ

 COST:  $15 for members

            $25 for non-members

SEATING LIMITED TO THE FIRST 150 AT EACH SESSION SO REGISTER EARLY

 For more information click here. For online registration, go to event registration    

 


ONLY 17 LEFT.  DON'T MISS OUT.

Invest in your industry and get a COMPLIMENTARY TRIPLE PLAY REALTOR� CONVENTION REGISTRATION

David Fialk, Genette Falk & Roberta Galkin invested over $500. RPAC fights onerous legislation and protects homeownership.  National flood insurance, mortgage interest deduction and affordable down payments are important to keep real estate alive. RPAC supports REALTOR friendly legislators.  Contribute to insure homeownership stays an important part of American life.

The first 20 Middlesex County Association of REALTORS� members who contribute a total of $500 or more to the REALTOR� Political Action Committee (RPAC) will receive one registration to the 2012 Triple Play REALTOR� Convention and Trade Expo in Atlantic City in December.  Join the elite "NJAR� President's Club" by contributing $500 to RPAC and you will get recognition in MCAR emails and at membership meetings.

For more information on how to contribute $500, click link for flyer: $500 RPAC 2012  

Do your part and contribute - even as little as $5.  Click here for the RPAC pledge card with instructions on how to contribute $5 or more I PLEDGE.

 

Contributions are not deductible for income tax purposes. Contributions to RPAC are voluntary and are used for political purposes. You may contribute more or less than the suggested amount. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal and the National Association of REALTORS� or any of its state associations or local boards will not favor or disfavor any member because of the amount contributed. 70% of each contribution is used by RPAC of New Jersey to support state and local political candidates. Until RPAC of New Jersey reaches its RPAC goal, 30% is sent to National RPAC to support federal candidates and is charged against your limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a; after RPAC of New Jersey reaches its RPAC goal it may elect to retain your entire contribution for use in supporting state and local candidates.

 

Middlesex County Women's Council of REALTORS�
President Claudia Clausen giving MCAR President Bobbie Galkin an RPAC contribution. Thank you to WCR for your support.
  
Don't Wait Until the 11th Hour.  REALTOR Ethics Training Deadline is 12/31/12.
December 31, 2012 is the deadline for completing your REALTOR Code of Ethics Training for Quadrennial 2009-2012.  All REALTORS must complete the training every four years to maintain their membership.  An online training course at NJARACE fulfills the requirement, has been approved for 2 hours of core ethics NJREC continuing education credits and is free of charge.  If you want to check to see if you need to take the training by Dec. 31, call or email Danelle Zweidinger, MCAR Membership Coordinator - 732-442-3400, ext 102; [email protected].
See more classes under CE CLASSES AVAILABLE.   
 

REMINDER: CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) IS A REQUIREMENT BY THE New Jersey Real Estate Commission (REC) for real estate licensees in New Jersey.  Licensees are reminded that 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.   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:   State

 

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.

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.