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Spotlight E- Newsletter - April 28, 2014
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MCAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHANGES
Changes have recently occurred within the MCAR Board of Directors due to some members not being able to fulfill their term. Pictured are Lorraine Colavito, now Secretary/Treasurer and Robert Durso, being installed by President John Zennario at the Board of Directors meeting.
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
SURVEY SEEKS INFO ON FLOOD RATE PROBLEMS
NAR is surveying members  on whether they have clients experiencing implementation issues with the new flood insurance law. Let your members know about the survey, which is intended to help NAR determine the extent of problems in implementing provisions intended to curb rapid flood insurance premium increases. For more info contact Russell Riggs, 202/383-1259.

RENTAL SCAMS VIDEO

Protect Your Property Listings From Rental Scams.  NAR shows you how to protect property listings from being used in rental scams, including setting up Google Alerts, an "If This, Then That" (IFTTT) recipe, and an image search using Google Images - see the video at http://www.realtor.org/videos/how-to-protect-your-property-listings-from-rental-scams.

MAY 12- FREE SHRED DAY- OPEN TO MCAR MEMBERS ONLY

779 Gornik Drive, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Monday, May 12, 2014

11am-2pm (appointments in 15 minute intervals)

APPOINTMENT REQUIRED.

 

Up to 3 small (15"L-1 2"D-10"H) boxes per person

(staples, binder clips, rubber bands are acceptable)

 

* To make an appointment, contact Stefanie DiPoalo, Education and Program Coordinator, at 732-442-3400 or [email protected].

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 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.

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.

OPEN HOUSE AT FITNESS CENTER:  April 28-May 4 for MCAR Members

Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Fitness and Wellness Center is holding an Open House for MCAR members during the week of April 28 to May 4.  Visit a facility at no cost during this specific week to take a tour and take advantage of the amenities they offer.  Get a free fitness assessment and functional movement screening.

 

Facilities in Middlesex County:

Parlin:  1044 US Highway 9, Parlin, NJ 08859 - 732-525-2900

Carteret:  60 Cooke Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008- 732-541-2333

New Brunswick:  100 Kirkpatrick St., Suite 201, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 - 732-873-1222

 

Other Facilities in NJ: 

Freehold: 901 W Main St, Freehold, NJ 07728 - 732- 845-9400

Hackensack: 87 Route 17 North, Maywood, NJ 07607 - 201-843-4422

Hamilton: 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Mercerville, NJ 08619 - 609-584-7600

Princeton: 1225 State Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540 - 609-683-7888

Plainsboro: 7 Plainsboro Rd, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 - 609-799-7777

 

For more information click here.  

 

Any questions, contact Ruth LaSpisa, Sales Manager of RWJFWC at 732-525-2900 or [email protected].

REALTORS� HELPING THE COMMUNITY 

Funds raised by the Community Service Committee during their last Food Drive were used recently to contribute $1,000 to M.C.F.O.O.D.S. and items to Kiddie Keep Well Camp in Edison, NJ.  

 

Pictured (left to right) are Community Service Members: Susan Giacchi, Emily Ziznewski, Cindy Chen, Martha Ziemba,Jane Leal of M.C.F.O.O.D.S, MCAR Community Service Chairperson- Phil Greco,  and MCAR Community Service Co-Chairperson- Brenda Foley.  

 

JUNE 20- DAY AT THE RACES

Get out of the office one day to enjoy the races and have some lunch.

 

Friday, June 20, 2014 beginning at 11:30am

Horses race from 12:50pm to 4:30pm

 

Monmouth Park Racetrack

 175 Oceanport. Ave., Oceanport, NJ 07757

 

The Grove area.  Enter through The Clubhouse Gate.

 

Cost: $25.00 per person -

Investment to RPAC - includes admission and lunch.  Parking not included in cost.
Money collected for the ticket sales will be forwarded to the REALTORS� Political Action Committee (RPAC).   

 

 

 

 

 

 

To register, go to www.middlesexrealtorcom and click on Day at the Races under Upcoming Events.

  

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.

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. 

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.