Spotlight E-Newsletter - June 3,
2013

 

In this Issue
2013 REALTOR® and /or REALTOR- ASSOCIATE ® of the Year Application
2013 MCAR Recognition Award Application
NJAR® Quarter Century Club Application
Contribute $15 to RPAC and receive a Mug
License Renewal Questionnaire Now Available
CHECK YOUR CE CREDITS!
The CE Shop- Online CE Courses
Region 3 Educade
DAY AT THE RACES RPAC Fundraiser
APPLICATION FOR REALTOR® CARE DAY
NEXT CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASS
NJAR Online Forms Sessions
REALTOR® Code of Ethics' 100th Anniversary
SOMERSET PATRIOTS BASEBALL GAME
2014 MCAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATION

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

 

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.

NJAR� Quarter Century Club Application- DUE Sept. 16 

 

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.

Applicants Applications are due to MCAR by September 16, 2013

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

 

For the NJAR� Quarter Century Club application and requirements, 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  

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.
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.

LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!

EDUCADE - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5

Jim Marks - An Expert in Internet Marketing for Real Estate Agents and Brokers

AND Internet Anthropologist 

 
TOPIC:  Internet Marketing Dominance.

What Online Top Producers Know That You Should.

 

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

9am: Registration and Continental Breakfast

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

 

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

Price includes Continental breakfast

  

PLACE:  PNC Bank Art Center - Robert B. Meyner Reception Center

Exit 116 NJ Parkway, Holmdel, NJ  07733

 

NO REFUNDS.  PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click HERE to register online or click HERE for the registration form.

This seminar is NOT approved for NJREC Continuing Education. 

This is the NJAR� Region 3 Educade Event sponsored by:

Monmouth Park

ONLY 14 TICKETS LEFT FOR DAY AT THE RACES

 

DATE:   FRIDAY, June 14, 2013

TIME:    11:30am- 4:30pm (come for an hour or all day)   

PLACE: Monmouth Park Racetrack

COST: $25.00 per person (Investment to RPAC)

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.

 

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 HAVE A NEIGHBOR OR FRIEND IN NEED OF SOME SPRUCING UP OF THERE HOME?  

 

ENCOURAGE THEM TO APPLY FOR REALTOR� CARE DAY

Applications 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.

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.  


APPRAISING CE CLASS ON 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 (8:30am-9am 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.

*FREE* NJAR� ONLINE FORMS SESSIONS- JUNE 20 

 

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]

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 10
REALTORS shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or sexual orientation. REALTORS shall not be parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate against a person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin or sexual orientation.

REALTORS, in their real estate employment practices, shall not discriminate against any person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or sexual orientation.

SOMERSET PATRIOTS BASEBALL GAME- July 24 

 

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

 

 

Click HERE for the registration form.  To register Online click HERE. 

IMAGINE YOURSELF ON THE 2014 MCAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS- DUE August 1  

 

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.

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.