New Haven Middlesex Association of REALTORS® ENews
Attention Supra Keyholders
Supra had an issue with the automatic billing in November, and none of the payments went through. Supra has sent keyholders emails instructing them to call and make payments. Due to the number of affected keyholders, the on-hold time is 20-30 minutes and the website is experiencing delays due to heavy traffic. Keyholders who don't contact Supra to make a payment by phone or online will have their key service turned off in 3 months for the November billing snafu.
FREE Power Lunch: Residential "Red Flags" for Home Insurance
NHMR North Haven
Thursday, December 7th, 11:30 am-1:00 pm
Understand the importance of obtaining the proper home insurance coverage and learn how to identify many of the "red flags" that may disqualify applicants from being eligible to obtain  coverage.

Click here to register

Presented and Sponsored by Norcom's Mortgage Force in conjunction with Bearingstar Insurance
NHMR Real Estate School 
Continuing Education
The schedule of courses is available for remaining classes in 2017, u se the FREE CE you earned this year before it expires.

Commercial CE~ Looking for Commercial Continuing Education courses? We've got those scheduled in North Haven on December 15th!



January-March 2018 CE Schedule
A new 2018 schedule has been posted as well, take a look... 


Don't wait until the last moment to fulfill your requirements! Sign up now.
Fast Track - Property Management
Instructor Rhonda Lentini
Jan/Feb 2018
The goal of this course is to provide practical information on the issues impacting practitioners in the property management field.  This course will include interactive classroom activities and discussion focused on the following topics:
  • The importance of emerging economic trends on property management.
  • Maintenance, accounting, administrative and legal activities.
  • Current federal regulations, such as civil rights, fair housing & ADA issues
  • Environmental concerns
  • Owner & tenant relations
  • Leases & Lease negotiation
  • Residential, office & commercial property management
  • Establishing professional credentials
Click here for more information and registration.

This 30 hour course meets the minimum 30 hours of Broker pre-licensing elective education as set forth by the CT Real Estate Commission.
This course also meets the minimum requirement for 6 hours of elective CE credit.
Students must complete 30 hours of class time before they can take the final exam. A passing grade of 70% is required.
 
New Haven Middlesex Association of REALTORS Annual Dues Billing
NHMRealtors invites you to renew your membership for another year. In 2018 we will continue to provide you with quality education, amazing events and personalized, friendly service as well as local and state lobbying. 
Our communication to you will continue via our bi-weekly ENews and Broker bulletins, our website www.nhmrealtors.com and the Message of the Day.
In 2018 NHMR will continue to provide you with renowned national speakers and industry experts at various events such as our Power Lunches, Buffini webinars and Trade Show, which bring you knowledge and skills to prosper in your Real Estate career and are FREE to our members. 
We also invite you to join one of our committees to help steer the direction of our Association and network with your peers: click here for  Committee Sign Up Form.
Your on-time payment (by January 31st) will result in a credit toward a FREE CE course at the NHMR Real Estate School in 2018 (FREE CE course must be redeemed in 2018).
Thank you for your continued support of our Association. The NHMRealtors staff look forward to serving you in 2018! 

Online Payment Instructions

 Pay online at nhmrealtors.com: Simply click on the Members box to log into our Member Portal and your bill will be visible on your dashboard. To log in, your default username is your NRDS ID NUMBER and the Password is your Last Name in all lower case letters.
Auto-Pay Option Available for 2018 Association Dues Renewal
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NHMR is making it easier for our Members to renew their 2018 Association Membership with an Auto-Pay option. When Auto-Pay has been enabled, and the member has their credit card info saved in their portal account, NHMR will automatically charge the credit card on file on January 1, 2018 for the 2018 Dues Assessment.  

To activate Auto-Pay:
  1. Log-in to the NHMR Member portal on www.nhmrealtors.com
  2. Click on Update Your Member Profile
  3. Select Member Profile
  4. Click Yes for Enable Auto-Pay
  5. Click on Payment Information to record and store your credit/debit card information
Members who enable Auto-Pay but do not currently have a credit card on file, will need to enter their information.  
Principles and Practices of Real Estate
Now Offering Open Enrollment! Lower Price!
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Effective immediately the Association has changed the attendance policy for P & P classes.  If a class is scheduled and running, a student can  join a class at any time they wish to rather than having to wait for a "start date".  
When a class is scheduled and running students can join whenever it's convenient for them.....it's called open enrollment.  The price has also been lowered to $385 which includes books

There are daytime and evening courses running in North Haven, and a daytime course in Old Saybrook.

Click here for course registration info.
CT Home Browser, Place an Ad and Be Seen!
Take a look at our most recent Home Browser . Our bi-weekly publication is widely distributed in New Haven and Middlesex counties.  It's a great way to showcase your listings and reach a wider audience. Contact Joan Quinn at 203-234-7700 for more details. December 8th at noon is the deadline to submit ads for the December 22nd issue. 

Head Shots at NHMR
Professional Head Shots with Larry
Affordably Priced & Convenient!
In a Flash Studio is offering Professional Head Shot Photo Sessions for your business needs. Schedule your session now and have your business cards and ads updated with a fresh, new image! At $59, this is a great bargain! 

Each Session includes:
  1. Individual session time with a selection of at least 24 poses
  2. All Images copied onto YOUR supplied USB Drive at time of session (bring a USB drive)
  3. Your choice of a Finished Image with touch ups
Limited time slots available. Sign up for your time slot now!

NHMR North Haven, December 8th
Be Homeful for the Holidays Program
The CT REALTORS® Foundation is proud to partner again this year with the CT Coalition to End Homelessness as the official bear sponsor for the " be homeful for the holidays " promotion. Last year the Foundation raised more than $50,000 to help local families remain in their homes and donated 2,000 plush Paddington bears to children living in shelters across the state. This year, donations will once again not only help a family facing homelessness, but for every $25 tax-deductible donation, a Paddington plush bear or a Paddington book will be gifted to a child living in a CT shelter. This is a great closing, holiday or thank you gift idea - be sure to check the gift box on the donation form to have gift tags mailed to you.


Click here to donate securely online as part of the NHMR Young Professionals Network Crowdrise campaign.



SmartMLS Matrix Training
As you know by now, CTMLS &  GFC CMLS  have merged to form  ONE  SmartMLS and they want to show you everything they are working on, including the new and improved combined Matrix system. 

Video tutorials will help you get familiar with the changes and navigate easier:

Navigating the New SmartMLS Dashboard
Navigating the New SmartMLS Dashboard

SmartMLS has created a variety of online training videos for your convenience. Click here to view more online training videos. 
Augeo Health Insurance Marketplace
The Augeo Health Insurance Marketplace provides multi-level health benefit solutions for NHMR members and their families. 
Members have access to a comprehensive health insurance menu including major medical, dental, short term medical, accident, critical illness & life insurance. Providers include Aetna, Blue Cross, Allstate, Humana One & Assurant. Call 1-877-821-1332 for a FREE one-on-one consultation or visit  augeobenefits.com/members to learn more.

Visit the  Member Benefits page on  NHMRealtors.com for discounts on products and services for business and personal use. 
HouseLogic is a Valuable Resource
Follow HouseLogic  on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter as a great source of information on homeownership, buying and selling that you can share with consumers.   HouseLogic.com  is a free source of information and tools, made possible by REALTORS®, that can help homeowners enhance, maintain, and protect the value of their home.
Continuing Education Online Courses
If you prefer to take your courses online, benefit from our CE Shop Partnership and our promotional pricing. 

Click here   to enroll in an online course and use the Promo Code for a discounted rate!
FREE Online  Webinars~
"How to take a listing in dotloop"
In these hour-long Wednesday webinars, explore the following: 

-What is dotloop?
- What peoplework is 
- An overview of the dotloop account 
- How to create a listing loop within dotloop 
- How to make your listing active in dotloop 
- How to eSign documents within dotloop 
- What offers look like in your listing loop 
- How to submit paperwork to your office for review 
- Support resources within dotloop 
Instanet Training
CTMLS has ongoing Instanet training opportunities.  Click here for more information on upcoming sessions and online support information.
Learn more about Zipforms
  • NAR and zipLogix have entered into a partnership to provide zipForm Plus® and zipTMS™ as a member benefit at no cost to all NAR members. Click here for more information on upcoming Ziplogix training.
NHMR Board Store

Check out our Board store! Travel mugs, flash drives, hats, multi device charging cords, signs, riders and lots of Realtor-branded items are now in stock. Do some shopping next time you come down to the NHMR North Haven office!

Member Benefit: Computer Repair & Troubleshooting Assistance  

Has your computer been causing you grief? Running slow? Contact Nick at NHMR to make an appointment and have our in-house tech diagnose and repair your PC or mobile device for a minimal fee. From hardware issues to virus removal, this may be the solution that you've been looking for. Email to: [email protected].
REALTOR Magazine Current Edition

Take a look at the most recent edition
Member Updates
Charles Slade has transferred from Joyce Co. Hill & Harbor to Pearce Real Estate - Clinton
Elien Olmos has transferred from BHHS - North Haven to BHHS - Milford
Mary Romano has transferred from Coldwell Banker - Madison to Executive Real Estate  - Glastonbury
Sarah Locke has transferred from Press/Cuozzo to Seabury Hill Realtors
Agnes Duszynska has transferred from Calcagni - Wallingford to Calcagni - Cheshire
Jamal Mitchell has transferred from Start Smart Realty to Pearce Real Estate - New Haven
Lisa Golebiewski has transferred from Realty Associates to William Raveis - Middletown
Debbie Warren has transferred from Coldwell Banker - Essex to Property Innovations
Feyza Menagi has transferred from William Raveis - West Hartford to Calcagni Real Estate
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Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
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NHMR YPN
The December Young Professionals Network Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 20th,  10 am 
@ NHMR North Haven.

YPN Social Event "Breaking Bad Habits" has been rescheduled
to Tuesday, December 5th at Donovan's Reef, Branford from 6-9 pm.


We are Young At Heart and accept all members looking to connect and network!

2017 YPN Sponsors
Eagle Home Inspections

 Law Office of Kishore I. Kapoor
NHMR Partner Directory

Click below for the SmartMLS site to access Matrix

 

Technical Support

SmartMLS technical support phone number: 

(203) 697-1006.

 

Support is available  

Monday-Friday

8:30am-8 pm &  

Weekends  

8:30 am - 3 pm

Join the REALTOR® Mobile Action Network!
 
Receive NAR action alerts as they arise. NAR will send you short text messages when your help is needed. It's not a Call for Action, but rather a way to alert you to an impending CFA or to connect you with your Member of Congress for an instant call to relay vital information to him or her. 

Click here to register today.

Contacting your lawmakers is as easy as click, click, send! 
Notary Public Service
Did you know that NHMR  offers free Notary Public service for our Members? Dawn Calvo, Pat Boyle & Jennifer Griffis are Notaries and are happy to provide this valued service!
"Guide to Condominium Management" Available
The "Guide to Condominium Management" book includes 700 condominium listings, with approx # of units, address and Management Company. Also 116 Management companies are listed with names, addresses and phone numbers. 
The Guide includes condos in 18 CT towns: Branford, Cheshire, Clinton, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Meriden, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, Northford, North Haven, Old Saybrook, Orange, Southington, Wallingford and West Haven. 
The book is available to ALL members at a cost of $11.00 per book. Mail a check made payable to "New Haven Middlesex Assn of Realtors" or "NHMR", and we will mail the Guide out. Contact Joan Quinn at NHMR with any questions. We also accept MC/Visa/Discover/Amex Cards.
NHMR  Office Locations

Main Office :
127 Washington Ave, 
West LL
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 234-7700 PH
(203) 234-3980 FX
Hours : 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Old Saybrook Satellite Office :
222 Old Boston Post Rd
Old Saybrook, CT  06475
(860) 395-0588 PH
NOTE:  Check to be sure the OS office is open before visiting.

To contact NHMR by phone call the main office at (203) 234-7700 and you will be directed to the appropriate staff member. 

Please note: In an effort to reduce postage expense all invoices from the association will be emailed. If your billing is for a company expense please be sure we have the correct email address on file so the invoices arrive in the correct mailbox.  If you have an updated email address and have not yet notified us, please let us know so that we can update our records.