Spotlight E-Newsletter - May 20,
2013

 

In this Issue
3-MINUTE FUN, EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
Contribute $15 to RPAC and receive a Mug
2014 MCAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATION
CE Fee Deadline Extended
Newly revised Lead Paint Booklets
2013 MCAR Recognition Award Application
License Renewal Questionnaire Now Available
CHECK YOUR CE CREDITS!
6 Seats left REALTOR Code of Ethics
NJAR® Region 3 Educade Event
DAY AT THE RACES RPAC Fundraiser
2013 REALTOR® and /or REALTOR- ASSOCIATE ® of the Year Application
APPLICATION FOR REALTOR® CARE DAY
ATTENTION: BROKERS/MANAGERS
NEXT CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASS
The CE Shop
REALTOR® Code of Ethics' 100th Anniversary
SOMERSET PATRIOTS BASEBALL GAME
NJAR® Quarter Century Club Application
3-MINUTE FUN, EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
Watch a 3-minute NAR trademark protection video and protect the term REALTOR�. 
Click HERE

  Mug for $15.

Contribute $15 to RPAC and receive a Middlesex County

Association of REALTORS� mug.

 

SPONSOR: Roland Lucas of X-Ray Home Inspection


Click HERE for order form

To order online click link: netforum.avectra.com  

IMAGINE YOURSELF ON THE 2014 MCAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

 

MCAR is looking for people who have passion, 

commitment, intelligence, and a sensible approach to things to serve on the 2014 MCAR Board of Directors. MCAR Directors make policy for the Association, vote on issues that affect the local Association and submit their views to the New Jersey Association of REALTORS� and the National Association of REALTORS�, as a body, on issues that are important to the industry.

 

If you are prepared to commit your time, talents and passion to make a difference by being a part of MCAR's leadership team, today is the day to apply for one of the MCAR director positions.

Deadline to submit application is 5p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2013

 

Click HERE for more information and the application.

Continuing Education Fee Deadline Extended  

The April 30 Continuing Education deadline was extended until May 31 by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission (REC) at a recent meeting. The vote extends the early deadline to May 31 for real estate brokers, broker-salespersons and salespersons to complete continuing education requirements without incurring a $200 processing fee. This action was taken at the request of NJAR

Every individual licensed as a broker, broker-salesperson or salesperson must complete 12 hours of CE before July 1, 2013 to renew a license or to reinstate an unrenewed license. In order to avoid the $200 processing fee, all CE credits must be completed by May 31. Those who do not complete their CE requirement before May 31 must pay the $200 fee as well as complete the 12 hours of classes before they can relicense. 

More information will be available on the REC website as it becomes available.

Newly Revised Lead Paint Booklets - dated December 2012.  Cost is $.35 each.
 









To order online click HERE

2013 MCAR Recognition Award Application Now Available

Are you eligible for the MCAR Recognition Award by earning 12 points?   Click HERE for the 2013 Recognition Award Application. Due date is January 3, 2014.

License Renewal Questionnaire Now Available

The New Jersey Real Estate Commission's new, online questionnaire is now available for your 2013 license renewal.  During the 2013 renewal period each real estate licensee is required to complete and submit their own, individual online questionnaire as a condition of their license renewal. This includes employing brokers, brokers of record, broker-salespersons, salespersons and referral agents. 

Click here for more information on the Renewal Questionnaire. 

If you do not complete and submit your own online questionnaire and complete 12 hours of Continuing Education, your Broker of Record will not be able to submit your real estate license for renewal and your real estate license will expire June 30, 2013.

CHECK YOUR CE CREDITS!
Check to see how many CE credits you have for the 2011-2013 licensing cycleLicenses can check the number of CE credits earned and print transcripts by visiting the NJ Real Estate CE Tracking System - 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.
ONLY 6 SEATS LEFT! LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER

REALTOR� Code of Ethics- May 22 

by William Hanley

(Approved for 2 Ethics CE credits for 2011-2013 licensing cycle)

This program also satisfies the

REALTOR� Code of Ethics Training for Cycle 4 (2013-2016)

DATE: Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Time: 5:00pm-8pm (4:30-5 registration) 

PLACE: MCAR Office- 779 Gornik Drive, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861  

COST: $15 for members ($25 for non-members)

Pre-Registration REQUIRED.

 

To register go to www.njar.orgmetrics.com/middlesex

NO REFUNDS. REGISTRATION NON-TRANSFERABLE

 NJAR� Region 3 Educade Event

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 

9am-10am: Registration and Continental Breakfast

10am-11:30am: Jim Marks of Virtual Results, LLC

$10 for REALTORS� ($20 for Non-REALTOR� Members) includes Continental breakfast   

Robert B. Meyner Reception Center at the PNC Bank Arts Center

Exit 116 NJ Parkway, Holmdel, NJ  07733

 NO REFUNDS.

 

Featured Speaker: Jim Marks of Virtual Results, LLC
"Internet Marketing Dominance. What Online Top Producers Know That You Should."

Give me one morning and I will share with you the Internet Marketing knowledge and strategy you need to dominate your market online .

 

Jim Marks calls himself an Internet Anthropologist. His remarkable ability to create effective strategies that no one else has even considered, his obsession with a cause (your website), and his amazing detective skills (knowing what the client wants & needs and how to get it) have earned him that title.   

 

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click HERE to register online or click HERE for the registration form.

   This seminar is NOT approved for NJREC Continuing Education.

 

Sponsored by: 

DON'T MISS MCAR DAY AT THE RACES

 

Monmouth Park DATE:   FRIDAY, June 14, 2013

TIME:    11:30am 

The first race's post time is 12:50pm. Races conclude at approximately 4:30pm.  Come all day or for a few hours. 

PLACE: Monmouth Park Racetrack 

175 Oceanport. Ave., Oceanport, NJ 07757 (directions below) 

Grandstand Picnic Area (enter through Grandstand Train Gate)

COST: $25.00 per person (Investment to RPAC)

Price includes: Admission to the park, program and picnic. Update:Beer included  Parking not included in cost: $2 for general parking.  Money collected for the ticket sales will be forwarded to the REALTORS� Political Action Committee (RPAC).

 

SPONSOR: BISHOI NAGEH

of Mortgage Network Solutions Petra Cephas Team 

 

 

Click HERE for the registration form. 

To register online click HERE.  SIGN IN (FIRST TIME USERS) - Enter your email address and Password1 (with a capital P). You will then be prompted to change your password. 

If you changed your password, use that password.   

Once logged in, click on UPCOMING EVENTS in the left blue column. Follow the prompts to check out, you will receive a confirmation of your order by email.

 

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.

Submit a Candidate for 2013 REALTOR� and /or REALTOR- ASSOCIATE � of the Year - DUE JULY 8. 

 

This program involves the selection of the REALTOR� and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE� member who has contributed an outstanding amount of time and energy to the community and humanitarian services, and the real estate industry.

You can submit a candidate for one or both categories. DEADLINE for submission to the Middlesex County Association of REALTORS� is Monday, July 8, 2013.

For more information, contact Stefanie DiPoalo, MCAR Event Coordinator at 732-442-3400 or [email protected] 

 

Click on the links below for the nomination forms and rules :

2013 R/RA of the Year Award Rules
2013 REALTOR� of the Year Nomination Form
2013 REALTOR- ASSOCIATE�  of the Year Nomination Form

 

APPLICATION FOR REALTOR� CARE DAY - Due June 17, 2013

The Community Service Committee of the Middlesex County Association of REALTORS� is planning a REALTOR� Care Day in September where they volunteer their time to help a homeowner.

REALTOR� Care Day is an initiative of the New Jersey Association of REALTORS� Housing Opportunity Foundation (NJARHOF).  As part of its commitment to sustaining affordable housing, the foundation established REALTOR� Care Day, a community-wide project to assist homeowners with exterior repairs and provide adaptive and safety modifications for the elderly and disabled.

If you know of a neighbor or friend with a home in Middlesex County that is in need of small exterior repairs or cleanup and cannot do it themselves, ask them to apply and submit the necessary paperwork.

Deadline to submit an application is Monday, June 17, 2013. Click HERE for application and criteria.  

NJAR� ONLINE FORMS SESSIONS

ATTENTION: BROKERS/MANAGERS

Is your office using anything other than the NJAR� real estate forms? If so, you should attend one of the FREE sessions given by MCAR to show why you should be using them.

 

Come learn the benefits of using the NJAR� Online Forms. These forms are a member benefit to REALTORS� so they are already available to you at no additional cost because you are a dues paying member. You'll get an overview of the features that are available at www.njarforms.com by attending one of these sessions.

 

 If you are unable to attend, feel free to send another representative

 

DATE:              Thursday, June 20, 2013

TIME:               9:30am-10:00am with Q&A to follow  

                        OR 11:00am-11:30am with Q&A to follow (One session is repeated twice)

PLACE:            MCAR office - 779 Gornik Drive, Perth Amboy, NJ 08816

COST:              FREE to BROKERS!

INSTRUCTOR: John Shehata, Director of TechnologyNew Jersey Association of REALTORS�

 

Click HERE for registration form.  

Fax form to 732-442-7323 or email to [email protected]

NEXT CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASS- JUNE 18

Oddballs: Pricing and Valuing Unusual Properties

by Melanie McLane

(Approved for 3 Elective CE credits)

Everyone can price the generic 3 bedroom ranch or 4 bedroom Colonial, but what do you do with an oddball? Oddballs are odd because of size, lot size, features, lack of features, individualized styles and decor, and much more. Come get some great tips for how to appraise and price the oddballs in your world.

DATE: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Time: 9am-12pm (8:30-9 registration) 

PLACE: Hampton Inn

370 U.S. 9 Woodbridge Township, NJ 07095

COST: $15 for members ($25 for non-members)

Pre-Registration REQUIRED.

 

To register go to www.njar.orgmetrics.com/middlesex

NO REFUNDS. REGISTRATION NON-TRANSFERABLE

ONLINE CE CLASSES

Take online NJREC CE classes through 

The CE Shop. CONTINUING EDUCATION MADE EASY!

   

Simply visit http://middlesex.theceshop.com/ and click on NJ  to start taking online classes. And as an ADDED BONUS, enter Promo Code: June20 to receive 20% off your enrollment. Offer expires 6/30/2013.

CELEBRATE 2013! It's the REALTOR� Code of Ethics' 100th Anniversary.
Each week, we will feature one of the Articles in the Code of Ethics.  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.

 

Article 8
REALTORS� shall keep in a special account in an appropriate financial institution, separated from their own funds, monies coming into their possession in trust for other persons, such as escrows, trust funds, clients' monies, and other like items             

 

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE
SOMERSET PATRIOTS BASEBALL GAME

 

PLACE: TD Bank Ballpark- 1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

(GPS: 860 East Main Street)

DATE: Wednesday, July 24, 2013

TIME: Game begins at 7:05pm - BBQ Buffet is open 6:00pm-7:30pm

(Soda service until 8:30pm)

COST: $25.00 per person. (Investment to RPAC)

 

Enjoy the game in the Picnic Area.

Come out for a night with the Somerset Patriots and post-game FIREWORKS SHOW

 

This event is a REALTOR� Political Action Committee (RPAC) Fundraiser. All proceeds from ticket sales are forwarded to RPAC. Members who purchase tickets will be credited as giving an RPAC contribution.

 

SPONSORS

Mortgage Master- Marty Nicoll

Lawrence Wander, Attorney at Law

1st Inspection Service- Harish Chauhan

Homes and Land Magazine- Brian Prinsell

 

 

ClickHERE for the registration form. 

To register online click HERE.  SIGN IN (FIRST TIME USERS) - Enter your email address and Password1 (with a capital P). You will then be prompted to change your password. 

If you changed your password, use that password.   

Once logged in, click on UPCOMING EVENTS in the left blue column. Follow the prompts to check out, you will receive a confirmation of your order by email.

NJAR� Quarter Century Club Application

If you have been a member of NJAR� for at least 25 years (need not be consecutive), you are eligible for the NJAR� Quarter Century Club.

 

The requirements are as follows:

1. Membership open to members of NJAR� only, both REALTORS� and REALTOR-ASSOCIATES�.

2. NJAR� membership for at least 25 years (need not be consecutive).  Those persons who have been in the real estate business but NOT members of NJAR� for 25 years or more are NOT eligible.

3. Applicants will be requested to send applications to local association by September 16, 2013

4. Pin and certificate to be presented to recipient will be purchased from NJAR� (paid by MCAR for MCAR members) and distributed by the local boards/associations.

5. Burden of proof of membership in NJAR� is the responsibility of the applicant.  

 

For the NJAR� Quarter Century Club application, click  here.


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.