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NFCAR Newsletter

 Volume 17, Issue 16
September 19, 2016
In This Issue
Local News
Education Info
Women's Council of Realtors Information
State & National News
The Voice For Real Estate
Local News
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Wouldn't You Like A Chance To Win Your 2017 Local Dues!!! Then You Should Register Today!
NFCAR's Annual Trade Expo Is Thursday, October 6th 8:30am-4:30pm at the Crown Plaza Hotel
Win Your 2017 NFCAR Dues!!! Buffet Lunch, Networking, Raffles, CE Classes...  
Click here to download the registration form and mail/fax it to NFCAR 

NFCAR's Head Shot Day Is October 19th
Exclusive offer for NFCAR Members by In a Flash Studio!
Time slots are limited, call for your reservation today!!!
Great for Websites, Business Card Publicity, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.
$62.75 all inclusive
- 30 minute session (minimum of 24 image choices)
- Photo session time of 15 minutes
- One outfit choice
- Quick review on laptop
- All imaged copied on YOUR SUPPLIED USB drive
- Choice of one image for touch ups (finished image)
Call NFCAR Today To Reserve Your Spot! 203.744.7255 48 Hr. Cancellation Policy For A Full Refund - No Exceptions! If you cancel within 48 hours, you will have a credit towards a future appointment.
 
NFCAR's Humanitarian Award - Seeking Nominations
Do you know a REALTOR® that is quietly giving back to the community with no thought for personal recognition? There are REALTORS® out there that give their time & money quietly without promoting themselves for selfish reasons.
If you would like to nominate a NFCAR Member for this award please click here to download the new revised application.
Fax your nomination form to NFCAR 203-792-9962 or email to [email protected]by November 11th
 
NFCAR's Advanced Dues Club
Do you remember Christmas Clubs?
When you could put $10/$20 away a week and save for Christmas. Would you like a similar type of program to save for your REALTOR® Dues? If you do we have the solution!!!
NFCAR'S "Advanced Dues Club"
Get a head start on your 2017 Dues; you put a little bit of money on your account on a regular basis; it adds up during the year and by January when the bill is due you pay the remaining balance; or you receive a dues statement that says... "Paid in Full"
For more information call NFCAR 203-744-7255 or to get started to click below.
Click here to fill out the Membership Agreement
Click here to fill out the Installment Agreement

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 203-290-0883 or email at [email protected]
Brookfield ;  Scheduled to meet the First and Third Monday of each month at 11:30 at Newtown Savings Bank 99 Federal Road, Brookfield. Listings should be phoned or emailed to Tom Lutz    prior Thursday at noon to be considered for the following Monday. The caravan listing reservations are based on a first come, first served basis. If there isn't a sufficient number of listings on the reservation sheet, the caravans will be postpones until they meet the minimum number. 
Danbury
Agents are encouraged to post their Broker Open House on the CMLS; on Wednesdays with a suggested time frame between 11:00am - 2:00pm.
To post an Open House on CMLS, go to edit listing, click 'Add Tour/Open House'
New Fairfield ; Friday mornings at 11:30am at Savings Bank of Danbury 100 Route 37, New Fairfield, for more info contact Jane Serfass at Neumann Real Estate (203) 746-6565
New Milford ; Thursday mornings at 9:00 at the Old Railroad Station (aka Chamber of Commerce Building) located on Railroad Street in New Milford.   Listings should be emailed or phoned or emailed to Tom Lutz
cc'ing Todd Sargent on Monday to be eligible for consideration for that week. The caravan listing reservations are based on a first come, first served basis. If there isn't a sufficient number of listings on the reservation sheet, the caravans will be postpones until they meet the minimum number. 
Condo Only Caravan ;  For information contact Debbie Blum  at William Raveis (203) 794-9494 
Waterfront Caravan: Meeting Monday's thru the summer months in the Show room of Echo Bay Marina - August 22, September 12, September 24, 11:30 a.m. for lunch and networking then tour at 12:00 p.m. boats leave for tour. Sponsored by Tom Lutz Newtown Savings Bank, Contact Ellen Cavallo Buccitti Independent Realty Group to schedule your home (203) 775-5514
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Education Info
NFCAR's Offering Code of Ethics Classes
Our Code of Ethics Classes are: $15 for NFCAR Members & $25 NonMembers
All classes will be held here at NFCAR 15 Stony Hill Road, Bethel
-Wednesday, November 16th; 1:30pm - 4:30pm
 To download the registration flyer Click Here
Code of Ethics Training: December 31, 2016 is the deadline for NAR's mandatory COE Training. You can acccess NAR's FREE online training  HERE and your records will automatically update once you have completed the course. You can also take it as a CE elective (counts for CE credit AND fulfills the NAR requirement). Please remember that it is the agent's responsibility to provide the association office with their CE certificate in order for records to be updated.


NFCAR's Next Principles & Practices Course
Do you know of someone who's thinking of becoming a licensed salesperson or if you are interested in converting your license from 'salesperson' to 'broker', this is the course to take.
Call NFCAR for details or with any questions. 
Here are the details:
      - Starting: October 17th
      - Runs: Monday & Wednesday
      - From: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
      - Ends: January 2nd
      - Price: $399
Click Here to download the registration form. 
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Women's Council of Realtors Links
Local Chapter Facebook Page:   Click here
National:   www.wcr.org
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State & National News
NAR 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo: November 4-7
If You Don't Go, You Won't be in the Know.
There are just two ways to learn about changes impacting the real estate industry:
Wait until they happen then scramble to catch up.
Head to the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Orlando, and keep yourself ahead of the game.
At the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, you'll find all the professional education and personal empowerment needed to take your real estate career to the next level. You'll hear from industry experts at 100 education sessions, get hands-on experience with the latest technologies from 400 exhibitors and learn about the future of the real estate industry from the very people who are helping to shape it. Register nowClick here to visit the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo website for more information.

CT REALTORS® Bud Wenz Annual Random Acts Of Kindness Day
Harry (Bud) Wenz was a beloved former Executive Vice President of the Connecticut Association of REALTORS®. CT REALTORS® is proud to launch our 1st annual Random Acts of Kindness Day which will be celebrated each year on September 21st, Bud's birthday. Check out some quick and easy acts of kindness ideas you can do that day and throughout the year!  Imagine how special we can make the day with 16,000 REALTORS® participating! www.ctrealtors.com/kindness
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The Voice For Real Estate
Flood, Retirement, Smart Homes
Flood, Retirement, Smart Homes

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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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Newsletter Archives
 
 
 
 
 

REALTOR® Benefits

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NFCAR's 2016 
Directors

 

    President:
Barbara Adler
 
President Elect:
 Patty McManus

 

Roberta Anderson
John Ashkar
Lucy Blessey
David Brand
Linda Connolly
Michiko Fahsbender
Pat Fink
Anne Lewis
Connie Strait
Adele Unger
Charlie Vlahos
Rhonda Woods
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2015

REALTOR® Of The Year

Barbara Adler

 

Rookie Of The Year

Cory Neumann

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


Art Mannion

AJ Mannion Law Office 

 

David MacKenzie

Caliber Home Loans

 

Edward Hannafin

Collins Hannafin etc PC

   

Norbert Deslauriers

CT Housing Finance Authority

 

Deirdre Dolan Nesline

DeClutter By Deirdre

 

Michael Piazza

EverBank

 

Ian Farrison

Evolve Bank & Trust 

 

Jayne Bolton, Pat McRedmond, Joyce Trombley

Fairfield County Bank


Jose Vladimir Lopez 

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.

 

Tom Keutmann & James Philipakos

Flagstar Bank


 Peter Scalzo

Gager & Emerson LLP


Jim Carey 

Go Mini's/Clancy Storage

 

Joseph Biraglia

Halloran & Sage LLP

 

Wendy Hunt 

Homestead Funding Corp

 

Anthony Vournazos

Law Office of Anthony Vournazos


 Dom Chieffalo

Law Office of Dom Chieffalo

 

Larry Riefberg

Law Office of Lawrence Riefberg


 James McKeever

Liberty Mututal

 

Cathy Verrilli

Mutual Security Credit Union


Steven Greenberg

Newtown Savings Bank

 

Thomas Lutz

Newtown Savings Bank

 

Todd Clifford

People's United Bank

 

LouAnn Daprato

Prime Lending 


 
Hank Millard

Prysma Lending Group

 

  Martin Morgado

 Savings Bank of Danbury


 
Karin NeJame

Smart, Donohue & NeJame, P.C.


Rosemary Rainville

Tankworks Removal

 

Kara Golden

Tiger Home & Building Inspections 


Kerry Gulick, &

Brian Skarda

Union Savings Bank

 

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