2020 GHAR Membership Renewal
It's important to us that you get the help and support you need from an association that is relevant, available, and knowledgeable. We appreciate your membership and look forward to serving you in the year ahead! Here is a list of all your current benefits from GHAR, CTR, and NAR . Be sure to take advantage of us!
 
The GHAR 2020 membership renewal was due on January 1st.  To avoid a reinstatement fee and suspension, payment must be received by 5pm on January 31, 2020.  You should have received an email with your username/password so take a look in your spam folders if you haven't seem it! Please make your payment on the GHAR portal: gharportal.ramcoams.net. Enter your NRDS number and password.

Please be advised that GHAR no longer supports Autopay. You can add and save a credit card to your portal to make it easier for you to pay for classes, forms, events, etc. Here is a quick video explaining the process: https://www.screencast.com/t/p4otfptz  
 
If you have any questions, please call Member Services at 860-561-1800. Thank you for your membership.
REALTOR ® Education & Expo
Thursday, January 23rd | 9am-5:15pm | CT Convention Center, Hartford
Two CE Classes | Lunch | Vendors | Cocktail Reception | Door Prizes & FREE Parking ! 

Schedule
  • 9am: Expo, Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast
  • 10am to 1pm: CT Real Estate Law & Fair Housing Part I (mandatory CE, 3 credits) with instructor Rhonda Ivey Lentini
  • 2:15pm to 5:15pm: Technology & Real Estate, (elective CE, 3 credits) with instructor Shay Hata, top producing residential Realtor® in Chicago with Berkshire Hathaway. 
  • 5:15pm: Cocktail reception
Lunch Keynote Speaker : James A. Durham , has spoken on the topic of service excellence, work-life balance, and sales effectiveness at conferences and companies around the world. All attendees receive a free copy of: The Little book of Service Excellence .

Presenting sponsor: Keily Mira Law
Lunch sponsors: SmartMLS, PeoplesBank, Fairway Independent Mortgage, Sherwood Inspection Services
Cocktail sponsor: Tiger Home & Building Inspection 
Table Sponsors: CATIC, C itizens Bank, Loss Mit Services, Capture, Partnership for Realty and Oilheat Success (PRO$), Bellaluxx Travel Jewelry, Keating Agency Insurance, Norcom Mortgage, Grassette & Associates, PaintCare , Connecticut Lighting Centers, CT REALTORS ®.
2019 Year End Professional Standards Report
In 2019, the Ombudsman Program continues to be very effective. We received 54 calls with complaints that were forwarded to an Ombudsman, which is up 58% from last year where we only received 34 calls. Of those 54 calls, 22 were successfully resolved and of the remaining, only 4 resulted in a written formal complaint that was reviewed by the Grievance Committee.  

Read the full report: 2019 Professional Standards Year End
REALTOR ® Safety CE & Lunch
Thursday, February 27th | 12pm-3pm | Maneeley's, South Windsor
Instructor Robert Siciliano will help raise awareness of the risks involved in marketing real estate and how to eliminate or reduce those risks.  Policies and procedures are developed to limit the chance of broker and agent liability, reduce client liability, and to reduce the potential for personal injury and property loss on the part of agents, brokers, buyers and sellers. 3 credit elective CE.
Pajama Program donations accepted at this class.
Pajama Program invites you to join us in providing a loving bedtime to the children, giving them a good day and hope for tomorrow. Your contributions will allow us to deliver the magical gifts of new pajamas and new books to children who need us most, across the country.

Gearing up for the GHAR Centennial: 1920-2020
Grab your free GHAR Celebrate 100 pin at GHAR headquarters or at a CE class throughout the year. Be sure to wear it proud, snap a photo with it and tag #GHAR100 on social media to enter to win a $100 prize! Have fun, get creative and win.

#GHAR100
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GHAR Members Complete the C2EX Program
Congratulations to Harry Finer !
Harry's com ments about the C2EX progra m: When I learned of this course, I decided to review it for what value it might provide me in my day to day operations as a Team Leader of 11 Agents. I decided to take the course and found it extremely valuable. It reinforced business knowledge and brought to light new knowledge. Upon completion, I encouraged my team to take the course and shared the value that I gained.