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NFCAR Newsletter

 Volume 14, Issue 19 
September 23, 2013
In This Issue
Local News
Education Info
WCR Information
State & National News
Local News

NFCAR's Annual Trade Expo ~ Save The Date November 6th

It is the event we've all been waiting for! NFCAR's 18th Annual Education & Trade Expo! At The Crown Plaza 18 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury, CT (203) 794-0600. Stay tuned for more information, coming soon...  

 

Affiliates!: Our Booths are selling out quickly, if you are considering taking one please contact NFCAR (203) 744-7255 right away - we will gladly send you the package promptly.

We would like to thank the following Expo Exhibitors & Sponsors for signing up early!  Giveaway Sponsors: GFC CMLS

Breakfast Sponsors: Riefberg Smart Donohue & NeJame  & Homestead Funding

Exhibitors: Brookfield Technology, CAR, Citibank, Clancy Relocation & Logistics, CT Basement Systems, CTMLS, Get Evolved, Law Office of Dom Chieffalo, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Naugutuck Valley Savings & Loan, Res-I-Tec, Savings Bank of Danbury, Tiger Home Inspection, Union Savings Bank, Webster Bank, Wells Fargo & Yamin & Yamin

 

NFCAR Closed Monday, Oct. 7th For The Columbus Holiday

The NFCAR office will be closed on Monday, October 7th in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.
 

Dream Come True of Western Ct 24th Annual Golf Outing 

Raffle, Goody Bags, Photos, Driving Range, Golf Contests, Great Prizes, Food, Drinks and much more!

Please Help Continue Making Dreams Come True!

Join Dream Come True of Western Connecticut for their 24th Annual Golf Outing

Monday, September 30th, 2013

At

Redding Country Club, Redding, CT

Register at www.dctct.org or email a request for registration to dreamcometruect@yahoo.com
  

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 joan@kelliemartone.com 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

GRI3 Program At NFCAR In October

The REALTOR� Institute has graduated thousands of REALTORS�. These professionals find the GRI designation a powerful tool for attracting and building new business. In today's competitive business environment, you need more than just motivation and initiative to succeed; you need the advantage of the education you receive in the GRI program! Broker Pre-Licensing & CE Credit!!!

Click Here To Register

GRI-3 is scheduled to begin on October 21st here at NFCAR! Oct. 21, 23 & 28, 30, For more information about GRI click here.

You do not need to take the series in order GRI-1; GRI-2 and than GRI-3. You CAN take the series in any order!!!

Pricing: Includes Lunch

$399 early bird (at least 2 weeks prior to course)

$424 regular (within 2 weeks)

No walk-in

 

THE GRI-3 Program Includes :

*Get Your Technology in Sync and Boost Customer Service

*All Real Estate Web Sites are Not Created Equal

*Dispute Resolution

*NAR Mandatory Ethics Training

*Environmental & Health Issues

*At Home With Diversity

 

To earn your GRI designation, you must take all 3 GRI Modules.   If you have any questions you can contact Abby Krist.

 

'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's Links

In CT:  www.ctstatewcr.org

National:  www.wcr.org
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State & National News 
Important Legal Update and Affidavit Form: Carbon Monoxide

Check out this video by CAR General Counsel Gene Marconi that explains carbon monoxide and the upcoming detector law that applies to many home sales after January 1, 2014.

You can also find, among other resource material, an affidavit form that your sellers and closing attorneys may use by clicking here.

 
REALTORS� Conference & Expo 
Attending the REALTORS� Conference & Expo? Sign up now for ticketed special events, including the Inaugural Gala and YPN Reception, as well as additional tickets to the Celebrity Concert, General Session, and pre-conference courses today. Click here
for more information. 

 

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.

CAR's Leadership Conference & Education Day: December 3-4, 2013

Save the dates! This year's conference will be held at Foxwoods Resort & Casino. More information coming soon.

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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
2013 Affiliate Of The Year
Tom Lutz
   

2013 REALTOR� Of The Year

David Brand

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

 

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

 

Peter Scalzo

Gager & Emerson LLP

 

Jim Carey 

Go Mini's/Clancy Storage

 

Joseph Biraglia

Halloran & Sage LLP

 

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

 

Thomas Furey

Luxury Mortgage

 

 Steven Greenberg

Naugatuck Valley Savings

 

Thomas Lutz

Newtown Savings Bank 

 

 David Dear

Puro Clean

 

 Joe McCann

RES-I-TEC

 

 Larry Riefberg &

Karin NeJame

Riefberg, Smart, Donahue & NeJame, etc

 

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,  Ross Mannuzza,   Brian Skarda Dana Voelzke

Union Savings Bank

 

Laurie Wright & 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