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NHMR YPN volunteers help out with a Hydration Station at the Walnut Beach 5K, to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Milford.
8/18 Shredding Event & Food Drive @ NHMR Old Saybrook, This Friday!
222 Old Boston Post Road,  Old Saybrook
Sponsored by Liberty Bank

  Click here for a printable flyer.
Labor Day Specials!
Advertise in the CT Home Browser
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.  August 18th at noon is the deadline to submit ads for the September 1st issue. 

Click here for a printable flyer with advertising rates.
8/17 Head Shots at NHMR NH
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!
Professional Head Shots Available!
NHMR North Haven, August 17th
FREE Power Lunch- Ultimate Home Buyer Experience!
Friday, September 8th
11:30am - 1:00pm            
NHMR North Haven Office
Learn how Caliber Home Loans have helped agents across the country increase their sales:
  • Advanced technology that can close loans in 14 days
  • How to turn renters into buyers
  • Caliber's $1 billion commitment to help home buyers who miss agency guidelines
  • Close more deals faster
  • Create a competitive advantage for your listing clients
Click here  to register

Presented and sponsored by Caliber Home Loans.
8/24 First Time Homebuyer Seminar offered by CHFA
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) is committed to empowering first time homebuyers with information that can help them make educated financial decisions as they prepare for homeownership. If you're considering buying your first home, but are uncertain how to begin, join CHFA for an evening to learn about the many affordable homebuyer and down payment loan programs available through CHFA. If you have first time homebuyer clients, come educate yourself on ways to help them through the process. Click here for an informational flyer.
William Raveis Cancer Fundraiser 9/10

  Click here for a printable flyer.



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. 
HomeSnap Pro App Helps You on the Fly!
Homesnap is the top-rated real estate app built for agents and loved by homebuyers. 
Homesnap is a trusted real estate search platform for people to explore homes and search MLS real estate listings online or from a mobile phone. Homesnap is powered by a specialized homes database that combines hundreds of disparate sources of data, including MLS real estate databases representing over 75% of America's homes, property tax records, census data, geographic boundaries, property polygons, school information, mortgage rates and more. Homesnap features homes for sale, open houses, recent sales, and house values for every home in the United States.
Homesnap is the easiest way to search for timely, accurate real estate information. The Homesnap app allows users with a smartphone or tablet to snap a photo of any home to get the scoop: home value, interior photos, bedrooms, bathrooms, taxes, lot boundaries, public school info, and much more.
Homesnap Pro is an agent-only version of Homesnap that offers real-time MLS data to Android and iOS users on smartphones and tablets, arming them with the power of their MLS while they are in the field. Homesnap Pro gives agents the flexibility to research homes, contact agents, and communicate instantly with clients from their mobile devices. Agents and consumers can use Homesnap Pro to seamlessly share real-estate information and communicate directly.

Get the free app to see why millions of people are switching to Homesnap.
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.
Member Travel Discounts  
Get Away and Save! NHMR Members can save on hotels, cruises, vacation packages and car rentals when they mention their NHMR Membership! Our Member Benefits Partners include:
Wyndham Hotel Group  - Up to 20% off the "Best Available Rate" at over 7,500 participating locations worldwide. 
TNT Vacations - 5% discount  off travel packages
Cruises Only - 110% Lowest Price Guarantee  on Major Lines.  Plus Savings on  Orlando Vacations, Motel 6, Budget and Avis!
FREE Home Appraisal Offer
American Eagle Federal Credit Union is running a free home appraisal promotion through 9/30/17, for people who are referred through a real estate professional. Click here for an informational flyer.

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.
Mandatory CE Available Online
The CE Shop now has the Mandatory Fair Housing course available online. Get a jump start on your educational requirements and save by using the promo code INVEST30 at checkout. 
Click here to access the online course catalog.
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.
Notice from Supra Regarding Apple
Apple iOS 10.3.3
 
Apple recently released operating system iOS 10.3. 3 for iPhones and iPads. Supra completed testing of the new iOS with the eKEY app and is happy to announce there are no issues.

Would you like to use the eKey service? 
Click here for an order form.
NHMR Board Store

Check out our Board store! Travel mugs, 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
An NHMR member contributed a piece for page 40!
Webinar Replay - Hidden Treasures in the Tax Code
Learn how to use gems within the law to write off more of your food and your fun! 

You will learn:
  • Dangerous deduction myths that most people believe
  • How to write off BBQs and pool parties
  • How many events could qualify to be 100% deductible instead of 50%
  • ...and other dynamic tips that will help you pay the least amount of taxes allowed by law
A free NHMR Member Benefit!
 
Member Updates
Daniel Lussier has transferred from Century 21 Branford to William Raveis, Guilford
Jacqueline Yeap has transferred from Realty Associates to Kaerus Property Group
Kirk Baird has transferred from Berkshire Hathaway, North Haven to K. Baird Associates
Timothy Scully has transferred from William Pitt, Madison to Berkshire Hathaway, Madison

The following agents have transferred from William Raveis, Guilford to Real Living Wareck D'Ostillo, Branford:
Marcia Palluzzi
Carole MacLachlan
Lisa Strickland
Rhonda Young-Leu
Christine Loftis
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American Eagle Financial Credit Union
Gold Sponsor

Guilford Savings Bank
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Schaefer Inspection Service, Inc.
Silver Sponsor

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
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Farmington Bank
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NHMR YPN
The August Young Professionals Network Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 16th,  10 am  @ NHMR North Haven.

 
SAVE THE DATE:
NHMR YPN will be hosting a Blood Drive at NHMR North Haven on October 30th. Please consider contributing to this worthwhile endeavor. Contact Rachael Keating with questions or to sign up.


2017 YPN Sponsors
Eagle Home Inspections

 Law Office of Kishore I. Kapoor
NHMR Partner Directory

Click below for the CTMLS site to access Matrix

 

CTMLS Technical Support

Connecticut MLS 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.