GHAR Members Receive 1 FREE CE Class in 2020
In celebration of our 100 years - a gift for you!
When registering for a CE class through the GHAR Member Portal , select ‘2020 CE Class Credit - $0.00’ option (up to $30 value). This is a one-time only offer for 2020! *Not available for online classes .
Coronavirus: NAR Guidance for REALTORS ®
Why NAR is issuing this guidance:
In response to the growing concerns about coronavirus, NAR is providing this guidance to help REALTORS® respond to the coronavirus's potential impact on the real estate industry. As of March 4, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued Level 3 Travel Warnings for all of China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran, and a Level 2 Travel Warning for Japan. However, the situation is rapidly evolving.
LEGAL FORMS TIP: "Effective Date" on Listing Contract
Listing Agents: Protect yourself with the dates you put on your listing agreements! It does not matter when a seller fills out the listing paperwork, you do not have a legal listing until the "effective date" at the top of the GHAR Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement.  

SmartMLS claims that some agents are confusing " effective listing date " with the " go active " date on the Delayed Listing Addendum. If you have a need to use the SmartMLS "Delayed Listing Addendum" because a property isn't ready to be shown and marketed yet but you want to secure the listing, then your "effective listing date" on the Exclusive Right to Sell should be an earlier date than the "go active date" on the Delayed Listing Addendum.
FREE Legislative Breakfast
Thursday April 2nd | 8am-9:30am | GHAR
Fighting for real estate legislative issues & homeowner rights is a huge part of the industry's success. Join Greater Hartford legislators as they answer your real estate related questions. Please send them to klangston@gharonline.com by March 27th. FREE for GHAR members! Please RSVP your seat so we have an accurate headcount for breakfast.
 No shows will be billed a $10 fee.
National Rebuilding Together Day - GHAR Sponsors a House
Saturday, April 25th | 8am-4pm | South-end of Hartford
For the 4th consecutive year, GHAR is a proud supporter of National Rebuilding Day!
Rebuilding Together Hartford leverages the investments of donors, grantors and volunteers to make significant home repairs that stabilize neighborhoods, maintain the tax base and allow senior homeowners to age in place. No experience necessary - just a desire to help! Lunch and t-shirt provided! To volunteer at the GHAR sponsored house, look for GHAR (Adriana Burgos) when registering.

GHAR Poll: Tell us! We'll share the results
What transaction management system do you use most often?
ZipForm
Dotloop
DocuSign
Other
Important FOREWARN Information
CTR is now offering Forewarn as a member benefit instead of GHAR. There is still no additional cost to you! in order to RETAIN your subscription, you must complete the steps below before March 31st :

  • Visit ctrealtors.com/forewarn. You'll need your CTR username/password to login.
  • Watch the MANDATORY VIDEO that explains the permitted/not permitted uses.
  • Complete the affidavit acknowledging your understanding and compliance with the rules of use.
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GHAR Member Portal - Keep track of your classes!
Log in to the GHAR Member Portal
(use your NRDS number and first letter of your last name, capitalized).

Finish your CE credits in the next few months! 6 hours of mandatory CE credits and 6 hours of elective CE credits are needed (12 hours total). View your continuing education history by logging into GHAR's 

View the online calendar or download a printable CE schedule
GHAR Leaders Returns to the Place it all Began: 1920 - 2020
This year, 2020, is the centennial year for GHAR! Our board meeting minutes from 1920 (yes, we still have them!) reveal that we held a few of our first meetings at  The Hartford Club , which still stands today. The 2020 Board of Directors plans to meet at that same club this month - 100 years after the first official meeting of The Hartford Real Estate Board. #GHAR100
NEW! GHAR Member Benefit: Insurance Marketplace
GHAR continuously seeks opportunities to help our members. As a result, you now have access to a new web-based benefits marketplace– with supplemental and voluntary benefit products from A-rated carriers at reduced, volume-based pricing chosen for you.

Dental, vision, disability, life, accident, critical illness, GAP… and voluntary plans like pet discount, pre-paid legal and identity theft … are all available at volume-rate pricing. Visit the website . There’s no obligation, only cost-saving opportunities.

Visit https://brokerexchanges.com/ghar to set up your account.
Gates Scholarship Applications Accepted
Children and step-children of CT REALTORS® and local board and association staff are eligible to apply. Applicants must be high school seniors heading to college or current college students with at least one year left to complete. The CTR Foundation  awards scholarships each year in memory of Raymond Gates Jr., a former Executive Vice President of the association, who died in a car accident. Nearly $1,000,000 in scholarships has been awarded over the past 43 years. The deadline to apply is April 8 . No late or incomplete applications will be considered.

Brooks Brothers Affinity Discount for GHAR Members
Save 25% on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 on full-price purchases online, by phone and in Retail
stores when using your Corporate Membership card.
Not valid in Factory stores.
TO ENROLL YOUR NEW MEMBERSHIP CARD:
Enroll at Membership.BrooksBrothers.com with ID# 12010 and Pin Code# 33355
SAVE THE DATE...
April 23rd: Broker Round-table event
May 7th: Commercial Real Estate Conference
May 7th: Wake Up with YPN
May 20th: Simsbury Stroll for Charity
June 25th: Lady Katharine Sunset Cruise down the CT River