Spotlight E-Newsletter

                                                          September 17, 2012

 

In this Issue
MCAR Commitment
CHANGE OF DATE
SEPTEMBER is REALTOR® Safety Month
Save 10%
REALTOR® spirit
COMPLIMENTARY TRIPLE PLAY
DO YOU CARRY YOUR NJ.REAL ESTATE LICENSE
Get the REAL STORY
NJAR® Region 3 Educade
EARN A UNIT- 2012 Circle of Excellence
RPAC Auction
Triple Play 2012
CE CLASSES AVAILABLE
CODE OF ETHICS
REMINDER: CONTINUING EDUCATION
Due to a mailing issue, the July/August/September issue of the Middlesex Commitment (MCAR's print newsletter) has been delayed in getting to our members. Be sure to view the newsletter by clicking


CHANGE OF DATE
To allow the Designated REALTORS to attend NJAR's VIP Networking Event on Oct. 24th*, we have CHANGED THE DATE OF
APPRECIATION NIGHT TO Monday, October 22nd.
*(Brokers and managers were sent an email from NJAR on 9/13/2012)


SEPTEMBER is REALTOR�
Safety Month
Visit- REALTOR.org/Safety for tips to keep yourself safe. Realtor Safety
Register for the webinar 
REALTOR� Safety Series: Are You & Your Data an Easy Target?
TODAY AT 11 AM.
Click on link: REALTOR Safety


Save 10% on products purchased at  REALTOR/Store by using promotional code MC5



Save 5% on any REALTOR� logo merchandise at REALTORTeamStore by using Middlesex in the Redemption Code box during checkout.



ONLY 10LEFT.  DON'T MISS OUT.

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

David Fialk, Andrew Zastko,Genette Falk, Gene Krutyansky, Mary Lou Resner, Roberta Galkin, Joseph Buono, Angeline Li, Lorraine Colavito & Yvette Horne 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.

 


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 
REGION 3 EDUCADE - September 18 & 19 
 

Each attendee will receive a copy of Bill's new guide 101 Things Every Real Estate Agent Needs to Know to Turbocharge Their Business and a copy of his bestseller Get Up, Get Over and Get ON With It . 

  

Bill Fields averages 12 listings and 10 sales per month and has helped hundreds of thousands of professionals grow their businesses to the next level

 

  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

 

Testimonials

My life has changed because of Bill Fields and if you get the chance to see him you better take it! Your business and your life will improve, I promise.  Emily Christian Farley and Ferry Real Estate- Atlantic City, NJ

 

Where does one begin to sing Bill's accolades? He Motivates, Inspires, and Mentors, while getting us where we need to be in today's market! So many thanks! Jonathan Lerner Five Corners Real Estate -Scarsdale, NY

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED.  
For more information click here. For online registration, go to event registration   

 

 

 

DEADLINE FOR CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE UNIT 9/24/2012

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.    

 

 

BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE & RPAC AUCTION A SUCCESS!     Thank you to our sponsors: Al Perez & Alex Rivera of Jersey Mortgage, Marc Schutzbank of Millennium Home Mortgage, Brian Prinsell of Homes and Land Magazine, Martin Grant & Kevin Bullock of Gateway Funding and Salvatore Mendola of Paul Davis Emergency Services.  

   

Thank you to those who participated in the RPAC Auction we raised $5,930.   

 

 

 




RPAC Contributors $100 or more. "Our new contributors are in red below". Don't let politicians decide your business; INVEST IN THE REALTOR� POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RPAC).  Join these members who contributed $100 or more to RPAC in 2012 (as of September 13, 2012).

 

  

 
Registration for Triple Play 2012 *NOW OPEN* 
Register online today and save $10!

With as many as 90 sessions to choose from and more than 50 free CE sessions, plus various networking and referral opportunities, Triple Play 2012 is an event you won't want to miss if you're serious about your business. Registration is now open and offers the same low rates as last year. Register online today for maximum savings. Regular registration is $99, but you will pay just $79 when you register online by October 19.

 

To register, please visit: TRIPLE PLAY 
 

CE CLASSES AVAILABLE   

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

9/25, 10/18, 10/25, 11/29, 12/13, 12/19 (4:30pm-8:00pm) REALTOR Code of Ethics - 2 Ethics Units and NAR Quadrennial Ethics Training - MCAR Office

ONLY 38 SEATS LEFT-10/4 (8:00am-12:00pm) The Practice of Dual Agency - 3 Core Units - Hampton Inn, Woodbridge   

ONLY 117 SEATS LEFT-10/17 (8:30am-11:30am) MORNING ONLY 128 ONLY 128 SEATS LEFT-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

10/9-11/27 (8:30am-4:00pm) GRI I - 27 Core Units - MCAR Office

12/11 (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 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 - 15 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 15.

Duties to REALTOR
 

Article 15 
REALTORS� make only truthful, not misleading, 
comments about other real estate 
professionals.

 

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

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

 

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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.