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Spotlight E- Newsletter - April 21, 2014
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MAY 7- AFFILIATE EVENT
PNC Mortgage presents Wired For Success New Jersey with keynote speaker, Jim Marks, the real estate industry's top internet and social media analyst and consultant.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Hanover Marriott- 1401 Rt. 10 E, Whippany, NJ 07981
10am-10:30am Registration
10:30am-12:30pm Keynote Talk
12:30pm- 1:30pm Lunch and Q&A

Please RSVP by May 2, 2014 to www.PNCMortgage.com/events
 

REALTORS� HELP NEEDED FOR EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- COLLECTION EXTENDED TO APRIL 30 

MCAR will be collecting donations (monetary, gift cards, books) from REALTOR� members to be given to the James Monroe Elementary School from March 28 to April 30.

 

MONETARY DONATIONS:

Checks are to be made payable to C.A.R.E.** and may be mailed to MCAR - 779 Gornik Drive, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861.

 

GIFT CARDS:

Gift cards to Staples, Target, Office Depot or Barnes and Noble will also be collected and may be dropped off at the MCAR office.

 

BOOKS:

New books are also needed for children in kindergarten to grade 5.

 

All donations will be forwarded to benefit the school.  MCAR will not keep any amount for administrative costs.Consider a make a contribution in the form of a monetary donation, a gift card or a book to help these children and teachers. Any questions, contact MCAR at 732-442-3400.  

 

**C.A.R.E. (Community Action Reaches Everyone, Inc.) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation.  Their website is www.edisoncares.com.

ONLINE CE CLASSES 

Take online NJREC CE classes through The CE Shop. CONTINUING EDUCATION MADE EASY! 

 

Simply visit middlesex.theceshop.com/ and click on NJ to start taking online NJREC CE classes. Enter Promo Code: spring15 to receive 15% off your

enrollment.  

CE REQUIREMENT

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, 2015. For more information, read the Continuing Education Frequently Asked Questions, by clicking on the following link:  http://www.state.nj.us 

 

APRIL 22- BOWLING NIGHT
BOWLING NIGHT IS SOLD OUT.  Thank you to those who made an RPAC contribution and will be attending.
APRIL 30- RPR INFORMATION SESSIONS

RPR�- REALTORS� PROPERTY RESOURCE SESSIONS

ATTENTION: BROKERS/AGENTS

Join us at the Middlesex County Association of REALTORS� office for one of the FREE RPR training sessions!

 

Get introduced to the power of REALTORS� Property Resource: a database of over 166 million property records built from public record and assessment information. Then, MLS data is added, vital information to create the exclusive RVM - the most reliable valuation model available. 

 

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

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

9:00-10:00am BROKERS ONLY

10:00-11:30am or 1:00-2:30pm AGENTS

Cost: FREE

 

To register, go to www.middlesexrealtor.com and click on RPR under Upcoming Events.

MVP PROGRAM OFFER
Register to attend the free 2014 REALTOR� Party Trade Expo with NAR's MVP program by 4/30 and earn Just Sold! Download PLUS chance to win a $250 gift card!   

YOUR OFFER DATES: April 16-30, 2014
 
YOUR MVP ACTION:
YOUR REWARD:  Just Sold! The Real Estate Professional's Guide to Selling More in Less Time-Download PLUS a chance to win a $250 Gift Card
REWARD VALUE: eProduct Value - $9.95, Gift Card Value $250
 

Click on the "Act Now" button to be taken to the REALTOR� Party Trade Expo Registration.

MARCH MARKETING REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE
The March 2014 10K Market Reports are now available to Middlesex County Association of REALTORS� members.

 

Want to see how your area's housing market performed in March? These unique, monthly reports shed light on the true picture of the residential housing market at a state, county and local level, unseen before in New Jersey. Get the state, county or municipality report.

 

The reports may be found at  www.njar.com/10k via a user-friendly map - login is required with your NJAR� username and password to view the Member Only Private Version.  Once logged in, click on Middlesex County on the state silhouette and then on the municipality you are interested in.

Updated reports will be available each month.   

 

 

MAY 5 & 6- CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASS
GET ALL 12 CE CREDITS

ABR� DESIGNATION (Accredited Buyer Representative)

Presented by Isabelle Perkins

12 NJ CE CREDITS- 10 CORE AND 2 ETHICS

 

Monday, May 5 & Tuesday, May 6 

MCAR-779 Gornik Drive, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 

9:00am-5:00pm- Registration & Coffee begins at 8:30am

 

Cost: $175 for members ($200 for non-members)

NO REFUNDS. REGISTRATION NON-TRANSFERABLE.

Pre-Registration REQUIRED.  Lunch is on your own.

 

To register, go to www.middlesexrealtor.com and click on CE Member registration under Quick Links. For more information click here.

UMBRELLAS FOR $20 

Be prepared for April showers. 

Contribute $20 to RPAC and receive a Middlesex County Association of REALTORS� golf umbrella.

 

SPONSORS: Brian Prinsell of Homes & Land

Danielle M. Lozito, Esq. of Lozito Law, LLC

 

To order 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. 

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 15, 2014

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.

MCAR POLO SHIRTS

Spring is here and a perfect time to wear the MCAR polo shirt.

 

Be proud to be a member and order a white, short sleeve polo shirt printed with Middlesex County Association of REALTORS� and the REALTOR� logo.

 

Sale Price- $18

SIZES:

Mens - medium, large and x-large

Ladies - small, medium, large, x-large

 

Sizes are limited.  Orders may be picked up from the MCAR office or you can pay the additional shipping - $8.00 for 1 shirt or $15.00 for 2 or more shirts.  No exchanges or returns. Available only to MCAR REALTOR� and REALTOR� ASSOCIATE members. Click HERE to place your order.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS� MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Middlesex County Association of REALTORS� is to keep our diverse membership at the forefront of the industry, to foster cooperation and enable our members to better serve the public through the promotion of the NAR Code of Ethics and the education of our members.

 

To accomplish this mission, the Middlesex County Association of REALTORS� supports its members by providing them with the services and products they require to operate professionally.

VISIT our website: www.middlesexrealtor.com
LIKE our Facebook page: : www.facebook.com/MiddlesexAOR.

FOLLOW US ON Twitter: @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.