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Spotlight E-Newsletter - April 20, 2015 
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MCAR MEMBER BENEFIT OF THE WEEK
Fundraisers for REALTORS Political Action Committee (RPAC).

Bowling Night
Monmouth Park - Day at the Races
Somerset Patriots
RPAC Auction
Murder Mystery

For more information go to, www.middlesexrealtor.com.
 
AFFILIATE SEMINAR

Purchase/Rehab Loan Programs 

Presented by  

Mortgage Network Solutions 

Thursday, April 23, 2015
10am-12pm

MCAR Office

779 Gornik Drive
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

RSVP to Shree Shaha  -[email protected] 

 

 For more information click here .  

MCAR FACEBOOK GROUP
Join the Middlesex County REALTOR� Group. Don't miss out on Upcoming Events, CE Classes and many member benefits. Click the link below and then click
Join Group in the top-right corner.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1605360366349426/   

TENANT REPORTS DISCOUNT

 $5 Discounts offered on bundled tenant screening reports at  www.TenantReports.com/MCAR.  MCAR members can receive a $5 discount on online Tenant Screening Bundle reports.  The Statewide Bundle includes credit summary with FICO Score, SSN verification, criminal background check, sex offender search and eviction report for only $20 (cost is $25 with no discount).   To receive the discount, go to www.TenantReports.com/MCAR  

ONLINE CE CLASSES  

AT THE CE SHOP - SAVE 20% NOW 

Visit middlesex.theceshop.com and click on NJ to start taking online NJREC CE classes.

Enter Promo Code: APR20 to receive 20% off your enrollment.  Expires 4/30/15. 
   
WAYS TO COMPLETE THE REALTOR� ETHICS TRAINING FOR CYCLE 4 - BETWEEN YEARS 2013 AND 2016 
Are you confused about the REALTOR� Ethics Training and NJREC Continuing Education requirements? If so, the chart below should help clarify the difference between the two and answer frequently asked questions. Click here  to view chart.
REALTOR� ETHICS TRAINING VS. NJREC CONTINUING EDUCATION
You can complete the REALTOR� Ethics Training for Cycle 4 (2013-2016) by the deadline of 12/31/2016 as required by the Middlesex County Association of REALTORS� (MCAR) several ways. Some of the classes also are approved for continuing education (CE) credit as required by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission (NJREC).  Click here for the UPDATED informational flyer.   
APRIL 22- BOWLING NIGHT
BOWLING NIGHT IS SOLD OUT.  Thank you to those who made an RPAC contribution and will be attending.

Thank you to our sponsors David Baum and Craig LaBruno of Mortgage Capital Partners   
IMPORTANT....NJ REAL ESTATE LICENSE RENEWAL NOTIFICATION
YOU HAVE 11 MORE DAYS TO TAKE THE REQUIRED NJREC CONTINUING EDUCATION BEFORE A $200 FINE IS IMPOSED BY THE NJREC 
 
IMPORTANT - NJ Real Estate License Renewal Notification - All Licenses Must Renew by June 30, 2015 and Complete CE Requirements by April 30, 2015 to avoid $200 late fee. Click here for more information.

SEE BELOW FOR TWO UPCOMING CE CLASSES WITH MCAR ON APRIL 24
Risk Management: 10 Claims Against Agents by Mimi Weisinger

3 Core NJREC Credits

Friday, April 24, 2015

9am-12pm (8:30am registration)

The Rosewood - 2863 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837

$15 for members ($25 for non-members). NO REFUNDS.

Sponsored by Scott Shay of ADT Home Security   

 

Why Don't Agents Do the Right Thing?

Real Estate Ethics by Mimi Weisinger

3 Ethics NJREC Credits

Friday, April 24, 2015

2pm-5pm (1:30pm registration)

The Rosewood - 2863 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837

$15 for members ($25 for non-members). NO REFUNDS.

Sponsored by Martin Grant of Gateway Funding and Scott Shay of ADT Home Security 

 

To register for the above courses, go to www.middlesexrealtor.com and click on CE Member Registration. Pre-Registration Required. REGISTRATION NON-TRANSFERABLE.

Students must CHECK IN and provide a photo ID. Students must also CHECK 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.   

 

Questions or need special assistance? Contact Stefanie DiPoalo, MCAR Education and Program Coordinator 732-442-3400; [email protected].
MAY 1- 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 RPR training sessions!

 

Friday, May 1, 2015

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

9:00-10:00am or 11:00- 12:00pm  

$5.00 per person - cost includes breakfast 

 

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. 

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

CHECK YOUR CE CREDITS- PSI EXAMS
Licensees can check the number of CE credits earned for the 2013-2015 licensing cycle 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.
CODE OF ETHICS:  8 MINUTE VIDEO - ARTICLE 1, Part 2 & ARTICLE 13
Short 8-minute video segments that cover the Preamble, Articles and many Standards of Practices.  Perfect for office meetings and training.  The videos are important reminders of the obligations established in the Code of Ethics.
Code of Ethics: Article 1, Part 2 & Article 13
Code of Ethics: Article 1, Part 2 & Article 13
MARCH MARKETING REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE

The March 2015 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.njrealtor.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.

LEARN HOW TO PROTECT THE REALTOR� TRADEMARK
REALTOR� = member of REALTOR� Association.  REALTOR� does not equal real estate practitioner.  Use the term correctly.  Watch an entertaining 3-minute video on the REALTOR� trademark and how to use it. 
Why NAR Protects the REALTOR� Trademark
Why NAR Protects the REALTOR� Trademark
NJR� QUARTER CENTURY CLUB APPLICATION

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

 

The requirements are as follows:

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

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

3. Applicants will be requested to send applications to local association by September 14, 2015

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

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

 

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

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.