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NFCAR Newsletter

Volume 14, Issue 6

March 18, 2013

In This Issue
Local News
Education Info
WCR Information
State & National News

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Local News

Do you know at your NFCAR Website you have over 140 Real Estate documents available for your daily use. Click here to check it out... 

In order to access the private area of the NFCAR site, you will need to enter your email address and the temporary password: iaXhK5 

  

REALTORS� at the Capitol - Bus Transportation

NFCAR only has a few seats left on the Danbury bus, no more seats left on the Newtown bus

This event is open to members of the Connecticut Association of REALTORS� only. Have You Registered For This Event Yet? There is no fee to attend. Please click here to get the details and to sign up at the CAR RAC website... then if you would like to take advantage of the free transportation to attend this to attend this worthwhile event please contact Jessica at NFCAR 203.744.7255. Deadline to register for REALTORS� At The Capitol is March 27, 2013.
 

2013 Emil J. Morey Scholarship Applications Are Available

The Emil J. Morey Memorial Scholarship was created in 1988 and first awarded in 1989 to honor the memory of REALTOR� Emil J. Morey (1923-1988) Emil J. Morey Memorial Scholarship applications are available at the NFCAR office. Click here for the application. The deadline for students to submit their application is Wednesday, May 1st. This year our winner's will be announced at our 2nd Qtr. General Membership Meeting. Deadline to register for REALTORS� At The Capitol is March 27, 2013. 

  

NFCAR's Wake Up N' Learn Seminars

Seminars Are Only $5 and will run approximately 60-90 minutes. Pastries & Coffee Included!!! Seminars Will Be Held At NFCAR.

Our seminars are:

- 3/28 @ 9:30am - featuring Larry Riefberg: Review of the Residential Property Condition Report: This seminar reviews "Everything you wanted to know about the RPCDR but were afraid to ask": How did it come about? What changes have recently been made? Does it really have to be filled out?  Are there exceptions? How valuable is it for a Buyer to have? Does it modify the "as is" standard under which all property is sold? And lots more . . . 

- 4/11 @ 9:30am - featuring Paula Greenberg: CHFA Program: This seminar will include the guidelines for the program, the benefits of the program, and the most recent updates to the program that the State of Ct has made to the program, including the new maximum mortgage amounts and income limits, and changes to credit requirements.  

Click here to register online.

Or

Click here to download the registration form.

 

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: Jim Adams at EMM Loans 203-400-6214

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

Danbury; Thomas Lutz at Newtown Savings Bank (203) 364-2970 

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

'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.

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WCR Information 

WCR Links

In CT:  www.ctstatewcr.org 

National: www.wcr.org 

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State & National News 

REALTOR� Magazine Seeking Nominations for 2013 Good Neighbor Awards

Realtors� are leaders in their communities. They help people achieve the dream of homeownership, while also volunteering their time and support to improve the lives of those less fortunate. The National Association of Realtors� recognizes Realtors� who dedicate themselves to volunteer service through REALTOR� Magazine's Good Neighbor Awards, which is currently accepting applications. This year marks the 14th annual Good Neighbor Awards.  Five winners will be announced in the November/December issue of REALTOR� Magazine. Each winner will be recognized at the 2013 REALTORS� Conference & Expo in San Francisco this November and will receive a $10,000 grant for his or her charity. Winners will also receive travel expenses to the conference and national and local media exposure for their cause. In addition to the winners, five honorable mentions will each receive a $2,500 grant. For more information about the Good Neighbor Award, click here.


Gates Scholarship Applications NOW AVAILABLE!

Raymond F. Gates, Jr. Memorial Scholarship applications are now available!  Children/step children of REALTORS�, REALTOR-ASSOCIATES�, local Board/Association and CAR staff members are eligible to apply.  For information and application downloads click here or go to www.ctrealtor.com and click on the "Programs & Events" tab (username and password are required).

Scholarships will be awarded again this year in two categories: Academic Excellence and Scholastic Achievement.  Students are only allowed to apply for one of these two categories.  The total amount of money available depends upon contributions received and interest earned as of 6/1/13.  The amount of each individual scholarship is left to the Committee's discretion, but in past years has ranged from $500 to $2,500.

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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        
 
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 NFCAR's 2013 Directors

 

  President:
Betsy Pankulis
 
President Elect:
Linda Connolly 

 

Barbara Adler
David Brand
Leslie Brent
Lucy Blessey
Mick Consalvo
Scott Cooney
Jeanne Garzi
Merry LaRoche
Anne Lewis
Ruthanne Salvatore
David Vieira
Robert Yamin

 

2012 Affiliate Of The Year
Rose Yardito
   

2012 REALTOR� Of The Year

Kellie Martone

 

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

 

Larry Pereira

Baker Law Firm

 

Christopher Gray

Bearingstar Insurance

 

Ryan Perry

Brookfield Technology

 

Edward Hannafin

Collins Hannafin etc PC

   

Larry Janesky

CT Basment Systems

 

Ian Farrison

Evolve Bank & Trust 

 

Joyce Trombley

Fairfield County Bank

 

Joseph Biraglia

Halloran & Sage LLP

 

Peter Scalzo

Gager & Emerson LLP

 

Jim Carey 

Go Mini's/Clancy Storage

 

Wendy Hunt 

Homestead Funding Corp

 

Joseph Saffi

Joseph Saffi Attorney At Law

 

Stacey Pacific

LaQuinta Inn & Suites

 

Anthony Vournazos

Law Office of Anthony Vournazos

 

Dom Chieffalo

Law Office of Dom Chieffalo

 

James McKeever

Liberty Mututal

 

 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

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