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NFCAR Newsletter

 Volume 15, Issue 14
July 7, 2014
In This Issue
Local News
Education Info
WCR Information
State & National News
Local News

NFCAR's Election Announcement

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:

2015 President Elect: 
6 Local Directors: John Ashkar

2 State Directors :

Please call Diane LaPine, (203)798-2048 or The NFCAR office (203)744-7255 with questions, or nominations...

 

Affiliate, REALTOR� & Rookie Of The Year

NFCAR's 2014 Awards, Do you know someone who should receive an award for being an Affiliate, REALTOR� or Rookie Of The Year?

'Affiliate Of The Year': This award is given annually by NFCAR to an Affiliate member who excels in Business Accomplishment, Local Association Activity & Civic Activity.

'REALTOR� Of The Year': This award is given annually to a REALTOR� member who excels in Current Local Association Participation, Current State Participation, Current National Participation, Previous Involvement At The Local/State/Regional/National Levels & Civic/Charitable Participation. If you are interested in nominating someone for 'REALTOR� Of The Year', click here

'Rookie Of The Year': This award is given to an individual who has started in Real Estate in the past 18 months who excels in Local Association Activity, Local / Civic / Charitable Activity, State Association Activity & National Association Activity.

 

If you have any questions, or wish to be considered for this prestigious award, please call NFCAR at (203) 744 - 7255.

Nominations must be received by Friday, August 1st
 

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 Pitt (203) 803-3748

Condo Only CaravanDebbie Blum at Cornerstone CT Realty (203) 733-8379
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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

Tuition: $399.00

Click here to download the registration form.

 

Real Estate Law Course - Fall Session - Sign Up Today

Attorney Larry Riefberg, will use practical case studies to illustrate real estate transactions in the state of Connecticut. Illustrations will include, contracts, types of ownership, documents of conveyance, mortgages and closing procedures and much, much more.

Here are the details: 

Begins: Tuesday, September 2nd

Runs: Every Tuesday & Thursday

From: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Ends: Tuesday, October 7th 

Price: $369

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

Register for the 2014 REALTORS� Conference & Expo

Registration for real estate's biggest event now open! The REALTORS� Conference & Expo is the only place where industry professionals from around the country come to learn, share and network. We welcome all REALTORS� to New Orleans this November.

Get your business in full swing 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 - book tours with your registration!

HOTELS START AS LOW AS $165/NIGHT! There are reserved rooms at 23 hotels (http://www.realtor.org/convention.nsf/pages/Hotel?opendocument?opendatabase&cid=CE14002 ), but the lowest room rates will sell out fast. Click here to register today!
 

Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

Rules and revisions to flood maps have resulted in significant insurance premium changes for many properties. CAR has developed a page of links and resources that you can use with your clients and customers; along with a special CT REALTORS� Legal Alert that includes a glossary of terms and has an informational sheet to provide to sellers and buyers so they are aware of the potential impact of the changes. 
 

Pending Home Sales Surge in May

Pending home sales rose sharply in May, with lower mortgage rates and increased inventory accelerating the market, according to the National Association of Realtors�. All four regions of the country saw increases in pending sales, with the Northeast and West experiencing the largest gains. Click here to read more.  

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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 2014 Directors

 

  President:
Linda Connolly
 
President Elect:
Barbara Adler 

 

John Ashkar
Lucy Blessey
Leslie Brent
Mick Consalvo
Scott Cooney
Pat Fink
Steven Greenberg
Anne Lewis
Patty McManus
Connie Strait
Tom Sullivan
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

 

Dana Voelzke

Citi

 

Edward Hannafin

Collins Hannafin etc PC

   

Larry Janesky

CT Basment Systems

 

David George

EverBank

 

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 

 

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

 

LouAnn Daprato

Prime Lending 

 

 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

 

John Marcucilli

The Marcucilli Agency

 

James Smith

The Quinn Law Firm, LLC

 

 Kara Golden

Tiger Home & Building Inspections 

 

Kerry Gulick,

 Sharon  Mendelsohn,

Brian Skarda

Union Savings Bank

 

Laurie Wright & Rose Yardito

Webster Bank 

 

Chris Goodrich Rebecca Lollie

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

 

Sabrina Defazio

Western Connecticut Federal Credit Union

 

Robert Yamin

Yamin & Yamin, LLP

 

Anthony Yorio

Yorio Law Group