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NFCAR Newsletter

 Volume 15, Issue 18
September 1, 2014
In This Issue
Local News
Education Info
WCR Information
State & National News
Local News

NFCAR's Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony NEXT WEEK!

Elections Announcement, Rookie & REALTOR� Of The Year Announcement & REALTOR� Emeritus Recipients

At Armando's 47 Stony Hill Road . Bethel, CT

On September 11th from 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Registration Is only $25 includes A Variety of Tasty Appetizers & Cash Bar

Click here to print the registration form

or

Click here to register online

NFCAR's Annual Trade Expo ~ Save The Date October 3rd

It is the event we've all been waiting for! NFCAR's 19th Annual Education & Trade Expo! At The Crown Plaza 18 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury, CT (203) 794-0600. Stay tuned for more information, coming soon...  

 

NFCAR REALTORS� Are Happy To Announce  "Summer RPAC Challenge"

Contribute Today and you are officially entered to win a gorgeous iPAD mini

Winner Will Be Drawn September 30th

All NFCAR REALTORS� Who Contribute Their $15 Fair Share to RPAC  before September 30th will be Entered into this Contest!

(this includes all those who have already contributed $15 or more this year)

To contribute online with a credit card Click Here 

or contact NFCAR for an RPAC envelope!

Your RPAC contribution is voluntary. Members are free to contribute more or less than the suggested amount without reprisal, and no member will be favored or disfavored because of the amount contributed. Contributions must be paid with a separate personal check or credit card.  Contributions are not tax deductible for Federal or State income tax purposes. Your contribution to the joint political fundraising will be divided: 70% of your contribution will be used by CT RPAC to support state and local political candidates; the remaining 30% will be provided to the National RPAC to support federal candidates.  The portion used by National RPAC will be charged against the applicable contribution limits of the Federal Law for an individual under 2 USC, Section 441a, which allows a $5,000 maximum aggregate contribution limit from individuals to RPAC in any calendar year.  The portion used by State RPAC will be charged against the applicable contribution limits for an individual to a continuing political committee which, under sec.9-612(a) of the CT General Statutes, allows a $750 maximum aggregate contribution per calendar year.

 

REALTOR� Emeritus Candidate Forms Due 

October 2nd is the deadline to complete certification forms for REALTOR� Emeritus status, which recognizes REALTOR� and REALTOR�-Associate members with 40 years of continuous membership. Applications must be submitted no later than October 2 to be considered for approval by the NAR Board of Directors in November 2014 at the REALTOR� Conference & Expo in New Orleans.

For more information, and eligibility requirements. contact Kristine 203 744 -7255 or email Kristine 

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

Real Estate Law Course - CLASS STARTS TONIGHT!

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. 

CTMLS Matrix Training At NFCAR

The Connecticut MLS trainers will be in the NFCAR office to run training on the new 'My Matrix' MLS platform that will be opened up to you on September 15th. 

Join Kevin Dzikowski on November 10th for an hour overview of My Matrix.

You can come at... 9:30am or 12:30pm or 3:00pm

Contact NFCAR 203-744-7255 to reserve your seat today!

Take this opportunity to learn the ins and outs of My Matrix and ask any and all questions you have about the new system and its implementation. Click here to watch a short video from Adam at the CTMLS


'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.

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WCR Information 

WCR Links

Woman's Council of Realtors is a networking and realtor education group for men and women realtors. Our mission is to empower realtors as professionals and leaders in business, the industry and the communities they serve.

Local Chapter Facebook Page: Click here 
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 is 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, but the lowest room rates will sell out fast. Click here to register today! 

 

Existing-Home Sales Continue to Climb in July

xisting-home sales increased in July to their highest annual pace of the year, and the ongoing decline in distressed sales reached an important milestone, according to the National Association of Realtors�. To read more, click here
 

Improving Economy Slowly Brightens Outlook for Commercial Real Estate

The strong rebound in economic growth during the second quarter and ongoing job creation are gradually improving the outlook for all of the major commercial real estate sectors, according to the National Association of Realtors� quarterly commercial real estate forecast. To read more, click here.

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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