Spotlight E-Newsletter

                                                           September 4, 2012

 

In this Issue
SEPTEMBER is REALTOR® Safety Month
HELP CLIENTS NAVIGATE THE FINANCING PROCESS
ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?
Committee Selection Form
MCAR Member Benefit Brochure
Save 10%
REALTOR® spirit
DO YOU CARRY YOUR NJ.REAL ESTATE LICENSE
Get the REAL STORY
TRUTH-IN-RENTING
NJAR® Region 3 Educade
CE CLASSES AVAILABLE
CODE OF ETHICS
REALTOR Ethics Training Deadline
REMINDER: CONTINUING EDUCATION
SEPTEMBER is REALTOR�
Safety Month
Visit- REALTOR.org/Safety for tips to keep yourself safe. Realtor Safety


HELP CLIENTS NAVIGATE THE FINANCING PROCESS  NAR Government Affairs is partnering with Chase Bank on a free webinar  on how REALTORS can help their clients navigate the mortgage financing process and reduce the problems applicants face when trying to get approved for a home loan. The webinar is 11 a.m., Eastern Time, Tuesday, Sept. 4.  The webinar is being recorded, so if you sign up but can't attend, you'll get the webinar e-mailed to you later to access at your convenience. Pass along registration link.




ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?  REALTORS are encouraged to register to vote if you haven't done so. The deadline for voter registration in most states is 30 days before the elections. VOTE

 



DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A MCAR COMMITTEE SELECTION FORM -  

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� Crewneck Sweatshirt starting at $19.99 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


LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR THE 10th Annual BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE on September 7

  

Registration required and space is limited so register now !   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; MARTIN GRANT of Gateway Funding; SALVATORE MENDOLA of Paul Davis Emergency Services

Don't forget about the RPAC auction.  Bring your checkbook and bid on the items.  To date, we have the following items:
IPAD, Kindle, Halloween Basket, Canon Wireless Printer, REALTOR� Basket, (2)  KEURIG Coffee Maker, LANCOME Basket, Cold Water Creek Gift Card, Bensi Restaurant Gift Card, Joey D's Restaurant Gift Card, Sports Basket, Camera Basket, Lenox Vase, Knock Out Networking Books,  Registration to WCR Bras For a Cause, Half Page AD in Homes and Land Magazine, Quarter Page AD in Homes and Land Magazine,  Third Page AD in Homes and Land Magazine,(2) Baskets of Somerset Patriots Baseball Tickets, LouCas Restaurant Gift Card,Antique Ivory Dragon  boat ,  Triple Play REALTOR �Convention Registration, Mail mate Shredder & Staples Gift Card, Tailgate Basket, Super Scrabble Board Game,Bertucci's  Gift Card, Hunger Games DVD + Snacks, Apple IPOD Shuffle +  ITUNES Gift Card,Kohl's  Gift Card + TJMaxx , Two tickets to Regal Cinema & Bertucci's  Gift Card,Lookin Good Day Spa  Gift Card,Two AMC Movie Tickets + Bertucci's  Gift Card,  Bertucci's Gift Card , Lorax DVD+ Snacks,Plantronics Voyager Pro HD Hands Free, LOUCAS Restaurant Gift Card, Portable Scanner, Starbucks Coffee Basket, (2) Decorative Rugs 
TRUTH-IN-RENTING
The Truth-in-Renting booklet is required to be giving out with all leases.  If you are listing rentals or working with tenants, you should know the Truth-in-Renting booklet front to back.  Click here for the link TRUTH.  You may order hard copies from the Department of Community Affairs at $2.00 each.  See the order form on the last page of the booklet.
 

 NJAR� Region 3 Educade - September 18 & 19 

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:

*NEW 9/13 (4:30pm-8:00pm) REALTOR Code of Ethics- 2 Ethics Units + NAR Quadrennial - MCAR Office

*NEW 9/25(4:30pm-8:00pm) REALTOR Code of Ethics- 2 Ethics Units + NAR Quadrennial - MCAR Office    

10/4 (8:00am-12:00pm) The Practice of Dual Agency - 3 Core Units-Hampton Inn- Woodbridge   

10/17 (8:30am-11:30am) MORNING Understanding Fair Housing - 2 Core Units-Hampton Inn, Woodbridge

10/17 (1:00pm-4:00pm) AFTERNOON- Understanding Fair Housing - 2 Core Units-Hampton Inn, Woodbridge

*NEW 10/18 (4:30pm-8:00pm) REALTOR Code of Ethics- 2 Ethics Units + NAR Quadrennial - MCAR Office

*NEW 10/25 (4:30pm-8:00pm) REALTOR Code of Ethics- 2 Ethics Units + NAR Quadrennial - MCAR Office

10/9-11/27 GRI I - 27 Core Units - MCAR Office

*NEW 11/29(4:30pm-8:00pm) REALTOR Code of Ethics- 2 Ethics Units + NAR Quadrennial - MCAR Office    

12/11 (9:00am-5:00pm) NAR's e-PRO� Certification - 3 Elective Units- MCAR Office        

*NEW 12/13 (4:30pm-8:00pm) REALTOR Code of Ethics- 2 Ethics Units + NAR Quadrennial - MCAR Office

*NEW 12/19 (4:30pm-8:00pm) REALTOR Code of Ethics- 2 Ethics Units + NAR Quadrennial - 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 at (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

  

 

CODE OF ETHICS - 13 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 13.

Duties to the Public

REALTORS� do not engage in the unauthorized
practice of law.  

To request a copy of the REALTORS� Pledge of Performance pamphlet, 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

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 titled REALTOR� Code of Ethics.  
 

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.