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NFCAR Newsletter

Volume 13, Issue 12

August 6, 2012

In This Issue
Local News
Education Info
National, State & Commercial News

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Local News

NFCAR's 2012 Election

NFCAR's Election Committee has set August 15th as the date for the close of nominations! Any further nominations after the close of nominations shall be in writing and signed by no fewer than 35 of the Boards REALTOR� Members.

Your Election Committee is in the process of receiving nominations for the following offices:

2013 President-Elect

6 Local Directors; Barbara Adler, Lucy Blessey, Leslie Brent, Linda Connolly, Mick Consalvo & Merry LaRoche

4 State Directors; Scott Cooney & Daniel J. Mulvihill Jr.

 

'Affiliate Of The Year'

'Affiliate of the Year' nominations are being accepted! This local award is given annually by NFCAR to an Affiliate member who excels in the following areas:

                - Business Accomplishment        

                - Local Association Activity      

                - Civic Activity

Please call or send your nominations to NFCAR (203) 744-7255. The following Affiliate has been nominated: Rose Yardito 

 

'REALTOR� Of The Year'

Nominations are being accepted for this prestigious award. This local award is given annually by NFCAR to a REALTOR� who excels in the following areas:

                - Current Local Association Participation (30%)             

                - Current State Participation (5%)           

                - Current National Participation (5%)

                - Previous Involvement At The Local/State/Regional/National Levels (40%)

                - Civic/Charitable Participation (20%)

The recipient of this award is chosen by a point system, which takes all of the above areas into consideration. Our selection committee consists of past 'REALTOR� of the Year' winners. If you are interested in nominating someone for this award, click here. The following REALTOR� has been nominated: Kellie Martone 

 

WCR Links

The WCR Cordially Invites You To A Summer's Afternoon Garden Party

To Benefit The GFC WCR Scholarship Fund

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm

At the Historic Gardens of the Danbury Museum

43 Main St., Danbury, CT 06810

Join WCR for a Unique Opportunity to Enjoy the Unforgettable Gardens of the Danbury Museum and Historical Society at the Peak of Summertime Color!

Tickets Include Music & Refreshments

Members: $30 / Non-Members: $40

Prizes for the Best Garden Party Hats!

RSVP: Debbie Rizzo 203.448.6971 / [email protected]

In CT: www.ctstatewcr.org

National: www.wcr.org 

 

Caravan Contact Information

Just a reminder - Caravans are not managed or operated by NFCAR - they are managed and/or operated by REALTORS�. Rules and regulations apply to each of the individual caravans. If you have any questions regarding the caravans, please call the contacts listed below.

Bethel;  Lia Sanchez Stites at Fairfield County Bank (203) 948-0669

Bethel Broker Open Tours: You can add your listing by inputting it into the CMLS Broker Open Tours

Brookfield; Kellie Martone email your listing address and price to [email protected] by Friday's at noon.

Danbury;  Lia Sanchez Stites at Fairfield County Bank (203) 948-0669

New Fairfield; Jane Serfass at Neumann Real Estate (203) 746-6565

New Milford; Tom Lutz at Newtown Savings Bank (203) 364-2970

Sherman; Irit Granger at William Raveis (203) 803-3748

Condo Only Caravan;Debbie Blum at Cornerstone CT Realty (203) 312-0731

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Education Info

NAR Mandatory Ethics Training

Every REALTOR� is required to complete a minimum of 2 � hours of Code of Ethics Training every four years as a requirement of their membership in the REALTOR� Association.

You can take advantage of this course offered by NFCAR through the rest of summer, fall and early winter. Class cost will be $15 for Members & $25 for Non-Members. Click here for the current courses available at NFCAR.

At NFCAR.com you can take the online Ethics and Real Estate Course.

Click here to access NFCAR's RECampus Online School.

or

Click here to access NFCAR's McKissock Online School

Take NAR's Online version of the course for FREE by clicking here. 

 

'Principles & Practices' Course - Open Enrollment

This course is a continuous Start Program, start your training on any Monday evening. Here are the details:

Runs: Monday & Wednesday - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Salesperson: $399.00 / Broker-Up Grade: $349.00

Click here to download the registration form.

 

GFC CMLS Matrix Training

They have already conducted dozens of Matrix learning sessions, and many more are scheduled.  They are trying to be as flexible as possible in the types and times of sessions- lecture-style, webinars, and hands-on; mornings, afternoons, and evenings.  While they suggest that everyone try to attend at least one session, it is not required that you take a class before you start using Matrix.  If you want to test it for yourself before signing up for a class, go right ahead.  You may find that the system is easy enough that you want to hold off taking a class.  It is completely your choice. As always, please contact their tech support staff with any questions, problems, or suggestions you have.  You can reach them at extension 330 if you call the GFC CMLS office, email them at [email protected], or post a message on their Matrix Discussion forum.

 

CTMLS' Online Training Program For August

Learn the ins and outs of the MLXchange MLS system from the comfort of your favorite easy chair. To register for the August MLXchange series of classes please visit; http://ctmls.ctreal.com/learn/upcoming-training-dates/ Class registration is limited to 25 registrants per session so ACT NOW and register your spot today. After registering for class, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with the conference call number and webinar URL link for the class session. CTMLS asks that you join the session at least 10 minutes prior to start time where the instructor will be available to answer any pre-session questions. During the sessions CTMLS will mute the audience until the end of the session where we will open up the class to Q & A.

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National, State & Commercial News 

REALTORS Conference & Expo Nov. 9-12, Orlando, Florida

Registration is open Flexible registration options are available, including the new Session + Expo option. Plus hotel rates start at just $69/night. 100 education sessions Nationally-recognized speakers like Sally Hogshead, author of FASCINATE, and elite military team, Afterburner, present sessions. The largest expo in real estate Check out the biggest showroom of innovative tools and services from more than 400 exhibitors. Tons of networking opportunities Make valuable connections with brokers and agents from across the world during special events and other activities.

  

Registration is Now Open for CAR's 11th Annual CT REALTORS� Leadership Conference & State/Local Board Leadership Program!
 
This year's conference will be held on November 27-28 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard. We are excited to welcome our keynote speaker Debra Searle from across the pond! An internationally-known adventure based motivational speaker and business woman, Debra's overwhelming positivity and "go for it" attitude are contagious and her story is sure to be an unforgettable conference highlight. In addition, author and humorist Izzy Gesell's presentation "Accentuate the Positive, Transforming Negative Self Talk into Productive Thinking" will certainly help set you on the right course towards successful and effective leadership. Other highlights include Lawrence Yun (NAR's Chief Economist), the return of the "Hall of Benefits" and the post-awards banquet bowling party at High Rollers. The second day will feature in-depth training for 2013 State/Local Board leadership (but is open to all). Click here to register.

 

2012 Harry W. Wenz Good Neighbor Awards: Honors for REALTORS�, Donations to Charities

CAR is accepting nominations for the 2012 Harry W. Wenz Good Neighbor Awards honoring REALTORS� who volunteer their time and demonstrate extraordinary efforts to improve the quality of life in their communities. Three winners will be chosen to receive a Good Neighbor Award and a donation will be made to the charity of their choice. (Entrants are only eligible to win one award.) The deadline is August 31, 2012. Click here to nominate someone.

 

Casting Notice TLC's "My First Home"
 
The hit series My First Home is returning to TLC, and they are looking for first time home buyers to appear on the show. If any REALTORS� have first time buyers that are about to get their keys in the next couple of weeks or have closed in the past few months that have great and dramatic first time buyer stories, the show's producers would love to hear from them and hopefully be able to tell their story on "My First Home".  The show hopes to be in the Connecticut area from mid-August to mid-September. For information contact [email protected]. To learn more about the show visit the TLC website. 

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The Northern Fairfield County Association of REALTORS

15 Stony Hill Rd
Bethel, CT 06801
Ph: (203) 744-7255
Fx: (203) 792-9962
www.nfcar.com       
[email protected] 
 

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 NFCAR's 2012 Directors

 

  President:
Daniel J. Mulvihill Jr.
 
President Elect:
Betsy Pankulis 

 

Barbara Adler
David Brand
Linda Connolly
Mick Consalvo
Scott Cooney
Jeanne Garzi
Kellie Martone
Peggy Nye
Ruthanne Salvatore
David Vieira
Charlie Vlahos
Robert Yamin

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   NFCAR's Affiliate Members
(in alphabetical order by company name) 

 

Edward Essa

 Alarm King

 

Larry Pereira

Baker Law Firm

 

Christopher Gray

Bearingstar Insurance

 

Ryan Perry

Brookfield Technology

 

Edward Hannafin

Collins Hannafin etc PC

   

Larry Janesky

CT Basment Systems

 

David Elovecky

Eastern Mechanical Services Inc. 

 

Joyce Trombley

Fairfield County Bank

 

Joseph Biraglia

Halloran & Sage LLP

 

Peter Scalzo

Gager & Emerson LLP

 

Jim Carey 

Go Mini's/Clancy Storage

 

Andrew Taylor

Guaranteed Rate

 

Wendy Hunt 

Homestead Funding Corp

 

Joseph Saffi

Joseph Saffi Attorney At Law

 

Anthony Vournazos

Law Office of Anthony Vournazos

 

Dom Chieffalo

Law Office of Dom Chieffalo

 

Richard Kilcullen

Law Office of Richard Kilcullen

 

Lisa Connolly

Lisa Connolly Designs

 

 Steven Greenberg Naugatuck Valley Savings

 

Thomas Lutz

Newtown Savings Bank 

 

 David Dear

Puro Clean

 

 Ronald Passaro

RES-I-TEC

 

 Larry Riefberg &

Karin NeJame

Riefberg, Smart, Donahue, etc

 

Michael Riordan

Riordan Surveying

 

Joseph Romanello

Romanello Law Firm

 

 Martin Morgado &

James Philipakos

 Savings Bank of Danbury

 

Chris Rudolph

The Maids

 

James Smith

The Quinn Law Firm, LLC

 

 Kara DeLaurentis

Tiger Home & Building Inspections 

 

Kerry Gulick, Sharon  Mendelsohn, Brian Skarda& Dana Voelzke

Union Savings Bank

 

Rose Yardito

Webster Bank 

 

Rebecca Lollie

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

 

Sabrina Defazio

Western Connecticut Federal Credit Union

 

Robert Yamin

Yamin & Yamin, LLP

 

Anthony Yorio

Yorio Law Group