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RealSource News

 

Continuing Education

 

On The Move

 

Member Spotlight

 

Perk Alerts

 

Tech Tips

 

National Headlines

 

Local Headlines

 

Notices

 

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 January 29

CE: Real Estate Contracts - More Than Just Filling the Blanks

 

February 6
New Member Orientation
 
February 14
CE: Agency and You
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February 19
CE: Procuring Cause
 
February 21
CE: How to Minimize Your Liability
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Installation Gala In ReviewRSNEWS
This past Tuesday, RealSource held the Annual Installation Gala to induct all RealSource Officers and Directors for 2013.  Pictured below are the inductees:


Back Row Pictured L to R: Andrew Emery - Director, Kathleen Houston - Director, Joan Sobeck - Honorary Member, Patricia A. Sudal - Past President, Nancy Bielen - Director, Edward Thor - President, Kathleen Scorzelli - Alternate, Anna DiMiceli - Director, Linda Purdy - Director, Peggie Breslin - Director, John P. Falcone - Director, Mary Davis - Honorary Member, Patrick Quinn - Director
Front Row L to R: Randy Wine - Director, Dorothea Bello - President Elect, Jeanine Soderlund - Treasurer, Colleen R. Pensa - Director, Carmela Holt - Director, Theresa Checki - Immediate Past President, Gene Azzalina - Director. 
Not Pictured: William F. Gilsenan, Jr. - Director, Thomas Austin - Alternate

All who attended had a great time dancing to the sounds of Soul Finger Live, mingling with other REALTORS®, and enjoying the festivities. For a full gallery of photos, you can either view the album on our Facebook Page.  Not on Facebook?  View the gallery on our Website.
 

Congratulations to the night's raffle winners: Darlene Friendman of Terrie O'Connor (left photo) and Linda Purdy  of Prominent Properties (right photo).  They each went home with a brand new iPad Mini!


Everyone who attended also had a great time in the PhotoBooth. To view, download, or purchase photos  from the PhotoBooth, Click Here!:
 
  
LAST CALL: Dues Relief Applications are Due by January 25
Today is the last day for those impacted by Hurricane Sandy to apply for a dues waiver. For more information and to access the application, Click Here.

REALTOR® Magazine Seeks Entries for 2013 Volunteering Works Program
Realtors® work hard to improve communities, often sacrificing their own time and energy for those who are less fortunate. For the past five years, Realtor® Magazine's Good Neighbor Society has helped Realtors® grow and develop their charitable efforts through the Volunteering Works Program. The program, which matches Realtors® who want to expand their community service outreach with a mentor, is now seeking entries. Read More...

Winter and Spring CE Schedule is Now Available - Classes Are Filling Fast!CE

RealSource is offering a variety of classes over the next few months to help you meet your CE requirements by the April 30 deadline.  All classes are affordably priced at $10 or less for our members.  We are running out of room quickly, so register today to save your seat!

 

January

29 - Real Estate Contracts - 2 Core Credits -

Less than 10 seats left

 

February

14 - Agency and You - 3 Core Credits - SOLD OUT

19 - Procuring Cause - 3 Elective Credits

21 - How to Minimize Your Liability - 3 Core - SOLD OUT

 

March

1 - Advertising Regulations - 3 Core Credits 

4 - RESPA - 3 Core Credits (at Montclair State University)

13 - Listing, Selling, and Marketing Real Estate - 3 Core Credits

18 - Duty to Negotiate - 3 Elective Credits - SOLD OUT

21 - Risk Management - 3 Core Credits 

27 - Reverse Mortgage Option - 3 Elective

 

April

18 - Agency Relationships and Disclosure - 3 Core Credits 

18 - Code of Ethics - 3 Core (with 2 Ethics Components)

19 - Misrepresentation - 3 Core

19 - Anti-Trust - 3 Core

 

Register Now!

Not sure how to register? Click Here for Instructions!

 


Members On The Move This Week
Janet Britton to Terrie O'Connor, RamseyOnMove

Congratulations!SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to Sheryl Epstein-Romano of Special Properties in Saddle River for earning her Broker's License!

 

Submissions 

Have you recently accomplished something and want to share it here? Submit a story to Member Spotlight! Click Here to Email Us!

More Reasons to Love Your Job - Sprint Discount Program for REALTORS®PERK

Sprint has teamed up with The National Association of REALTORS® to bring you some deals.  In the month of January, receive a $100 prepaid Visa gift card for each new line of service for individual REALTORS®. View The Offer Details Here.

 

Power Up - Articles about Social Media for Real EstateTECH

Read articles ranging from managing leads with Facebook and Twitter, to how to use FourSquare to incentivize people to come to your open house, to using Flipboard, and more.  Read More...

 

Housing Recovery Kept Up Steady Pace in December NATIONAL

Truia's Chief Economist discusses the latest findings from Trulia's Housing Barometer. At the end of 2012, the housing recovery continued its upward climp, with the market now 52% back to normal. Read More...

 

Christie Tells Flood-Prone Areas: Raise your homes or face higher insurance costsLOCAL

Residents in flood-prone areas throughout New Jersey will have to elevate their homes or face substantial increases in their insurance premiums under new rebuilding standards ordered by Governor Christie on Thursday in the wake of superstorm Sandy's devastation. Read More...

Its All About You - This is Your Newsletter!Notice
What would you like to see added to RealSource's Weekly eNewsletter? What would you like to see changed?  Questions, comments, concerns? Submissions? Article suggestions? 

 

Found Scarf
If you lost a scarf at Tuesday's Installation Gala, please contact RealSource.  Someone has found a scarf.

 

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