In This Issue

 

RealSource News

 

Continuing Education

 

On The Move

 

Member Spotlight

 

New REALTORS®

 

Perk Alerts

 

Tech Tips

 

Political Action

 

National Headlines

 

Local Headlines

 

Notices

 

Connect With Us

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

February 12
Photos By Appointment with Sean Kenney
 
February 14
CE: Agency and You
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February 19
MLS Users Committee Meeting
 
February 19
CE: Procuring Cause
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February 19
CE: There's No Place Like Home - Fair Housing
 
February 21
CE: How to Minimize Your Liability
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Outgoing President's MessageRSNEWS
Theresa Checki

Last week we met our 2013 President, Ed Thor and heard about his goals as RealSource President for the year.  This week we would like to recognize Theresa Checki, our President in 2012, for all of her hard work.  This is her outgoing message:

This past year has gone by with lightning speed.  It has been a year of tremendous growth for me personally, serving as your President, and hopefully for all of you as well.  Continuing education has provided many wonderful learning opportunities for all of us as well as many challenges - not the least of which has been tracking our credits.  However mandatory education has been a long time in returning to our area, increasing our knowledge base as well as improving our level of professionalism.  Rest assured many more interesting and informative classes are on the horizon.

Gratefully our marketplace has shown some signs of improvement.  I hope 2012 was a satisfying and productive year for all of you and that this upward trend, albeit a bit slow, will continue in 2013.  In addition to being such an accomplished group, our Association is caring as well.  As an Association, our thoughts, prayers, and generosity have gone out to those so negatively impacted by Hurricane Sandy.  We will continue to support the efforts to return to normalcy.
 
Finally, I want to thank all of you for your confidence and support through the year as well as for the opportunity to represent you as your president.  I want to thank RealSource's Board of Directors for its hard work, diligence, committment to service and its wise counsel.
 
Most importantly I want to thank Nancy McKerahan and the entire staff at RealSource for their hard work, sage advice, and efforts to make me look good.  They enable all of us to be successful and productive at our craft. They are without peer! Going forward I wish all of you great success. Thank You!
 

Help Checking Your CE Credits and Reading  Your Transcript on PSICE
As the Continuing Education deadline draws near, we recommend that you check your credits to make sure you have completed all requirements and avoid paying any fines.  Again to check your credits, you must go to PSI: The Real Estate Commission's Credit Tracking System.  We have created a sample transcript with tips on how to interpret it, since it is new to everyone and can be confusing. 
 
To view the sample transcript, CLICK HERE!
 
To log on to PSI, CLICK HERE!

 

Still need classes?  We have them!

For a complete list of available classes and to register, CLICK HERE!

 


Members On The Move This WeekMOVE
Heidi Balkema to Weichert, Wyckoff
Kevin A. Clark to RE/MAX Real Estate Associates, Woodcliff Lake
Barry Devens to Keller Williams Village Square, Ridgewood

Nickie Lisella - REALTOR® of the Year SPOT

 

Nicolette "Nickie" Lisella has been in real estate since 1989 and a broker since 1991.  A 13-time Circle of Excellence recipient, a holder of the prestigious GRI designation, Nickie joined Terrie O'Connor, REALTORS® in 2002 and successfully opened the company's first branch in Allendale.  In addition to her office management position, Nickie wrote the education manual and runs the company's new sales associate training and continuing education programs.  She is a member of the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Circle of Excellence and is presently manager of Terrie O'Connor, REALTORS® in Allendale.  

 

Nickie is very active in the community as well.  She sits on the Stewardship committee and Guardian Angel Church in Allendale and is President of the Allendale Chamber of Commerce, where she has been a Board member for the last eight years.  She also is head of Allendale's "Festival Day" and served as President of the newly formed Allendale / Saddle River Rotary Club.  Nickie is collecting items for our troops in Afghanistan, notably for Allendale resident Jay Blondin.   

 

Submissions 

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

February's New MembersNEW

Congratulations to our new REALTOR® members who just completed Orientation this past Wednesday at RealSource.

 

New REALTORS®:

Orestes ALvarez

JoAnn Binkert

Cathy Bridley

Jennifer Carpenter

David Collins

Dennis Conti

Patricia Egan

ALlen Feirstein

Miron Faynerman

Silvina Foley

Alvin Fuchs

Karen Gil

Jane Kennedy

Beverly Knapp

Allyson Kubs

Piotr Mackowski

Maiken Nielsen

Andres Ospina

Joonkyoo Park

Joseph Pompeo

Daniel Reznik

Eunju Song

Lawrence Stoeckel

Gregory Westerveld

Min Yi

 

REALTORS® Save with FedEx and FedEx OfficePERK

FedEx, a proud participant in NAR's REALTOR Benefits® Program, is pleased to offer REALTORS® a variety of special discounts on FedEx® shipping solutions and FedEx Office® products and services. Enrollment is free, and there are no minimum requirements.To learn more, CLICK HERE!

Let The Countdown Begin!TECH

Have you ever wondered how websites get clocks that count down the days, minutes, hours, and sometimes even seconds until a deadline or special event?  There is free software out there that will let you create a customized counter and embed it on your website/block/social network, etc.!   Countingdownto.com lets you do just this - for free!  If you'd like to customize your counter even more, you can pay for an upgraded version with all the bells and whistles. Check our Continuing Education counter to get a better idea. Click Here!

What Is The REALTOR® Party?POLI

Ever wonder "What is the REALTOR® Party?" Well wonder no more. Join us on a six-week campaign to learn what the REALTOR® Party is - what it does - and how critical it is for REALTORS® across America to come together and speak with one voice. We've made it easy. Six-weeks. Six concepts. Six easy-to-digest infographics to help you understand the need for REALTORS® to work together to VOTE, ACT and INVEST. The first week begins now. Take a look at the first concept and infographic. Download it. Print it. Share it. CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED!

Exterior Replacement Projects Provide Biggest Return on Investment for Homeowners, REALTORS® SayNAT

Homeowners looking for the most return on their investment when it comes to remodeling should consider exterior replacement projects. According to the 2013 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report, Realtors® rated exterior projects among the most valuable home improvement projects. Read More...

 

Home Prices Raise in Region (and Nationwide)LOCAL

CoreLogic said prices were up in the metropolitan statistical area that includes New York City, Westchester and Bergen and Passaic counties. Read More...

Safety First!
Please stay safe during the projected blizzard that is currently and will continue to hit our area.  If you need to travel, check the weather first!

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