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The NFCAR Office will be closed on Thursday, July 4th & Friday July 5th
In observance of the 4th of July Holiday The office will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 8th.
NFCAR's Election
As per the by-laws of The Northern Fairfield County Association of REALTORS� official notification of the commencement of nominations is hereby given.
Your Election Committee is in the process of receiving nominations for the following offices:
2014 President Elect(2 Year Term): Barbara Adler & Linda McCaffrey
6 Local Directors (2 Year Term): Robert Banyai, Pat Fink, Steve Greenberg, Asma Husain, Patty McManus, Margaret Nagy & Robert Yamin
1 Local Director: (1 Year Term): John Ashkar
4 State Directors (1 Year Term): Ellen Boyle & Daniel J. Mulvihill Jr.
Please call Diane LaPine, (203)798-2048 or The NFCAR office (203)744-7255 with questions, or nominations...
NFCAR's Wake Up N' Learn Seminars
Seminars Are Only $5 and will run approximately 60-90 minutes. Pastries & Coffee Included!!! Seminar Will Be Held At NFCAR.
Our seminars are:
Social Media Marketing Made Simple - 6/20 @ 9:30am featuring Cathy Ann Drury - In this introductory session by Constant Contact, they will cover strategies and best practices to get the most out of your social media activities, including: What is social media marketing really and why it is important , An overview of social media and how to evaluate the channels that are right for your business or organization, How small businesses and organizations are using the low-cost tools to gain visibility, develop relationships and drive sales and response , How to create good content for your social media marketing campaigns, How to incorporate social media marketing into your business life without losing productivity & How to create an integrated marketing plan with social media, email marketing and other marketing efforts
NFCAR's Advanced Dues Club
NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS!!! Sign Up Today!
Save for your 2014 REALTOR� Dues, the program is simple... you put a little bit of money on your account on a regular basis... it adds up during the year; so when you receive your annual REALTOR statement you pay your remaining balance, or you receive a dues statement that says... "Paid in Full" It's that simple!
Call NFCAR for detail 203 744-7255.
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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'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
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WCR's June Breakfast & Links
Wednesday June 19, 2013 from 8:30am to 10:30am
Ethan Allen Hotel 21 Lake Ave Ext, Danbury, CT 06810
John Hamlin - Energy Advisor, Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge will discuss Energy Efficiency: Facts and Fiction; A panel discussion about whether or not you really do need to change your lightbulbs and other useful info to share with your clients.
and Presentation of 2012 WCR Scholarship Winners
Members: $20 & Non-Members/Guests: $30
Click here to register online.
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State & National News
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NAR's 2013 Member Profile
Highlights from the National Association of REALTORS� 2013 Member Profile
Business Characteristics of REALTORS�
- The typical REALTOR� has 13 years of experience
- Eight in ten REALTORS� are certain they will remain in the business for two more years - a rise from 76 percent in last year's report.
Business Activity of REALTORS�
- In 2012, the typical agent had 12 transactions - higher than the previous year when the typical agent had 10 transactions.
- For the third year in a row, the difficulty in obtaining mortgage financing was the most cited reason for potential clients being limited.
Income and Expenses of REALTORS�
- The median gross income of REALTORS� was $43,500 in 2012, up from $34,900 in 2011.
- The median business expenses rose to $4,900 in 2012 from $4,520 in 2011.
Office and Firm Affiliate of REALTORS�
- Fifty-six percent of REALTORS� are affiliated with an independent company.
- Ten percent of REALTORS� worked for a firm that was bought or merged in the past two years.
Demographic Characteristics of REALTORS�
- The typical REALTOR� is a 57 year old white female who attended college and is a homeowner.
- Fifty-seven percent of all REALTORS� are female.
If you would like a full copy of this report please contact NFCAR 203-744-7255.
Register for the 2013 REALTORS� Conference & Expo in San Francisco Today!
Registration for real estate's biggest event is now open! The REALTORS� Conference & Expo is the only place where industry professionals from around the country come together to learn, share and network. We welcome all REALTORS� to San Francisco this November. Click here to register now.
This year's event will help your business reach the top with:
100 education sessions led by industry experts, 400 companies in real estate's largest shopping place, Four powerful days of networking and motivation, One great city to shop, dine and explore.
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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
You have received this email from your local REALTORS� Association, NFCAR, as a benefit of your membership. If you wish for us to use a different email address, please email us at: [email protected]. If you wish to be permanently removed from all NFCAR email distributions, please email us at: [email protected] and type "REMOVE" in the subject line, or simply reply to this email and type "REMOVE" in the subject line. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, contact Jessica at: (203) 744-7255.
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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
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2012 Affiliate Of The Year
Rose Yardito
2012 REALTOR� Of The Year
Kellie Martone
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NFCAR's Affiliate Members
(in alphabetical order by company name)
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