Spotlight E-Newsletter

                                                        November 26, 2012

 

Annual Dues Invoices Have Been Mailed
2012 MCAR Membership Dues will be due Tuesday, January 1, 2013.
  Dues will incur a $15 late fee after January 15, 2013.
 
In this Issue
2013 Dues Invoices Mailed
MCAR Hospitality Room
Recognition Award Application
Rookie of the Year Application
CE TRACKING SYSTEM
Save 10%
REALTOR® spirit
DO YOU CARRY YOUR NJ.REAL ESTATE LICENSE
Get the REAL STORY
NOVEMBER 28TH IS RESTAURANT NIGHT
Quadrennial Ethics Training Deadline is 12/31/12
Quadrennial Ethics Training Deadline is 12/31/12
NJAR®...Circle of Excellence Application
CE CLASSES AVAILABLE
REMINDER: CONTINUING EDUCATION

SAVE THE DATE:

MCAR Hospitality Roo

The MCAR Hospitality Room will be located in Bally's, Dennis A Ballroom, Atlantic City, and will be open on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.  If you are planning to attend the Triple Play REALTOR Convention December 4-6, stop by for some refreshments.

Due January 4, 2012

FIND OUT HOW MANY CE CREDITS YOU ACCUMULATED SO FAR on the NJ REAL ESTATE CE TRACKING SYSTEM
Licenses can check the number of CE credits earned and print transcripts by visiting the PSI Site-http://njrece.psiexams.com  

To Log In follow these instructions. Your initial user id is "L" plus your License Reference Number.  Your initial password is "L" plus your
License Reference Number plus the last 4 digits of your SSN (ex: L00100019999)
. After logging in, click on My Account to add an email address and change your password. 
 
 

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



Save 5%  at REALTORTeamStore by using Middlesex in the Redemption Code box during checkout.



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


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

NOVEMBER 28TH IS RESTAURANT NIGHT AT  

TEXAS ROAD HOUSE  

Dine at Texas Road House  in Old Bridge on November 28th from 4pm-10pm with friends and/or family and support the Embrace Kids Foundation.  Print out the flyer (required for Texas Road House to make donation) and mark your calendar. Click here for flyer- Texas

 
Quadrennial 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
www.njar.orgmetrics.com/Middlesex 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 Stefanie DiPoalo, MCAREvent  Coordinator - 732-442-3400, ext 103;
[email protected].
 
Hurricane Sandy Resources
The New Jersey Association of REALTORS� (NJAR�) 'Hurricane Sandy Resource Guide' has been compiled and updated at  REALSTORYNJ.   This page covers the FEMA resource for housing, small business assistance, unemployment links, and more on insurance, medical, legal aid, etc.  

2012 NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award Application & Payment System Available 

The 2012 NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award Applications are available, as well as, the electronic payment system.  Please keep in mind that the award levels have been updated to accurately reflect current market conditions.  The new levels are as follows:
  • Bronze: $2.5 Million and 15 Units Minimum or 30 Units
  • Silver: $6.5 Million and 20 Units Minimum or 70 Units
  • Gold: $12 Million and 25 Units Minimum or 90 Units
  • Platinum: $20 Million and 30 Units Minimum or 125 Units
To apply for the 2012 NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award , you can access our the fill-able application which will calculate for you as you fill it out by visiting  www.njarforms.com. Alternatively, you can print the PDF application and/or access the NJAR Distinguished Sales Club Application via the NJAR® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® webpage. All applications must be accompanied by a receipt of payment via NJAR 's electronic payment system.  Instructions to make a payment can be found on Page 1 of the application.   

 Fully executed applications and receipts are due to your primary local board/association no later than 5pm  on January 4, 2013.

 
CE CLASSES AVAILABLE    

The following are the current NJREC approved Continuing Education Classes scheduled by MCAR:

Only 12 seats available for the REALTOR Ethics Training on 12/13  (4:30pm-8:00pm)  - 2 Ethics Units and NAR Quadrennial Ethics Training - MCAR Office

Only 13 seats available for the REALTOR Ethics Training on 12/19  (4:30pm-8:00pm)  - 2 Ethics Units and NAR Quadrennial Ethics Training - MCAR Office  

Only 3 seats available for the NAR's e-PRO� Certification on 12/11 (9:00am-5:00pm)  - 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

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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