Spotlight E-Newsletter - January 28
, 2013

 

In this Issue
MCAR Online Shopping
Continuing Education
CE Tracking System
2013 MCAR Installation
ATTENTION BROKERS AND MANAGERS
CE Classes
REALTORS® Relief Foundation Applications
Deadline for Dues Relief
How to purchase  Forms, and other items from  MCAR. 
As a benefit of your membership,MCAR offers forms and other items for sale at a member price.

Click HERE to start shopping.

If you paid your dues online for 2013 please use your
Email Address & Password used to sign in.

For first time visitors- Enter your Email address and Password1 (with a capital P). You will then be prompted to change your password.  Once logged in, click on the links in the left column for online shopping.

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

 

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. 

2013 MCAR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS INSTALLED

Thank you to our sponsors Tom Peone & Tony Clintock of Everbank, Jayne Codella & Kenneth Hendrzak of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and Marty Nicoll of Mortgage Masters and everyone who came out to the 2013 MCAR Installation and made it a success.


Roberta Galkin

2013 President 

 
   

 

 

John Zennario

2013 President-Elect

 

 

 

  

   

Dorothy Bellas

2013 Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

 

   

 

2013 DIRECTORS INSTALLED

Carolyn Barszcz

John J. Calandruccio

Lorraine Colavito

Felix (Phil) Greco

Todd Kessler

Ya Yuan (YY) Lien

Mary Lou Resner

Julianne Siciliano  

 

 Click HERE to see all the photos from Installation
ATTENTION BROKERS AND MANAGERS - Don't miss the event that is JUST FOR YOU.
Earn one credit of NJREC Continuing Education, get breakfast and receive some free items.
BROKER/MANAGER BREAKFAST

DATE: WEDS.FEBRUARY 6, 2013

TIME:9:00am-11:00am (8:30am-9:00am Registration)

PLACE: CROWNE PLAZA EDISON- 2055 Lincoln Highway Edison, NJ   

COST: FREE 

Brokers and Managers of the Middlesex County Association of REALTORS� are invited to a breakfast to learn more about the Association benefits and more. The New Jersey Real Estate Commission will be present to give you an update. One hour of NJREC approved Continuing Education will be after the breakfast. The speaker of the CE class is Barry Goodman, NJAR Legal Counsel, who will present his Legal Update.  

 

COME FOR YOUR FREE GIFTS:  Copy of the REC Licensing Act which includes Prohibited Acts ($10 value), New Jersey Truth in Renting Book ($2 value), Pathways to Professionalism Video ($20 each value), REALTOR� Licensed Real Estate Broker decal ($2 value) and more.

 

Click HERE for registration form and return form via fax: 732.442.7323 or email: [email protected]    

Registration is required. The event is limited to brokers and managers. 
All brokers and managers who are members of MCAR may attend but must register.   
CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES FILLING UP 
The following is the current NJREC approved Continuing Education (CE) Class scheduled by MCAR with available seats:  

Feb.15 Advertising Regulations 3 Core Credits, Hampton Inn, Woodbridge- 8:30am-12pm

How to Register for CE classes: 
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

REALTORS� Relief Foundation Applications Deadline is January 31 

  In an effort to provide  members assistance when possible, the REALTOR� Relief Foundation (RRF) in conjunction with NJAR� will provide support towards one of the following two options:

  1. Monthly mortgage expense for the primary residence that was damaged by Hurricane Sandy
  2. Cost of temporary shelter due to displacement from the primary residence resulting from the storms. 

Relief Assistance is limited, up to $1,500 per applicant and the deadline for application submissions is January 31, 2013. This is a REALTOR� only Program-Do Not Distribute to Non-REALTORS�. To access the Application for Disaster Relief Assistance please click here.

The Deadline for Dues Relief was extended to February 8th.

MCAR reminds members, NJAR� and NAR have approved a waiver of state dues ($115) and national dues ($155) for those who have been severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy and who apply for relief. MCAR will also waive/refund local dues ($111 RA or $161 R) for those approved by NJAR.  Assistance is available in the form of a waiver for 2013 NJAR� and NAR dues, or a refund if 2013 state and national dues have already been paid.   Eligible members must complete the dues waiver application at http://www.njar.com/forms/dues_relief.php or submit a completed application via email or fax. Completed applications are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 8, 2013

View the MCAR website and see photos at: www.middlesexrealtor.com.

Visit our Facebook page 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.