August 26, 2019
RBOR Annual Food Drive
This Thursda y
August 29th, 10 AM - 3 PM
Can YOU Spare and Hour to Help YOUR Neighbors in Need?


Copps Hill Plaza
Free Ridgefield REALTOR Baseball Cap & Tshirt to All Volunteers
10 AM - 11 AM
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11 AM - 12 PM
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12 PM - 1 PM
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1 PM - 2 PM
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2 PM - 3 PM
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Ridgefield REALTORS
Do More Than Sell Houses.... They Help Their Neighbors in Need!
Time for CT REALTORS to
Get Back to School
CE Class Schedule
September 18, 2019
Wednesday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 pm
Houses Age Gracefully
This program follows the aging process of a new home and looks at it under a microscope every five years to reveal changes. This close look every five years will be reinforced using Power Point images of the various conditions as the home ages.
3 Hours 2020 CT Elective CE
Taught by Ron Passaro, Res-I-Tec, Inc.
September 23, 2019
Monday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 pm
CT Real Estate Agency Law Review & Fair Housing Part Agency law and representation under single, dual, and designated agency; including agency scenarios; provisions of agency agreements in CT; and a review of fiduciary duties owed to a principal client & customer.
3 Hours 2020 CT Mandatory CE 
Taught by Terry Hastings, Total Mortgage
October 7, 2019
Monday, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Smart Agents, Smart Clients
Utilize MLS Tools to better serve your clients - Understand the MLS Rules & Regulations - Take Matrix to the next Level - Learn about the functionality of Homesnap Pro
3 Hours 2020 CT Elective CE
Taught by Lauren Egan, Director of Training, SmartMLS
October 21, 2019
Monday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Major Home Systems
Electrical Service Size - Plumbing Systems - Wells - Septic Systems & Sump Pumps
3 Hours 2020 CT Elective CE   
Taught by Gene Autore and Bob Kneen, Pillar to Post
October 28, 2019
Monday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CT Real Estate Agency Law Review & Fair Housing Part 2
Overview of Connecticut security deposit regulations, coming soon listings, advertising, and referral fees; Federal and State fair housing laws, protected classes, discriminatory behavior & practices; and how to ensure online privacy and data security.
3 Hours 2020 CT Mandatory CE 
Taught by Terry Hastings, Total Mortgage  
November 6, 2019
Wednesday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Evaluating Structural Elements in the Home
Structural Defects – Termites - Spotlight On Decks
3 Hours 2020 CT Elective CE  
Taught by Gene Autore and Bob Kneen, Pillar to Post
Classes Held at the Ridgefield Town Hall
Lower Level Conference Room
Bailey Avenue Entrance
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Agents Find Homes for People & Puppies
Read How Some Real Estate Pros are bringing foster dogs with them to showings, hoping that while finding the perfect home for a buyer, they’ll be able to find the perfect home for a foster pet, too.
Tony Giordano
MEGA Agent, Speaker & Author
The Ridgefield Playhouse
September 11th - 10 AM to 3:30 PM 
$26 Includes Lunch

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Amateur Hour! How to keep your cool with other agents
R eal E state is one of the few industries that relies on communicating and cooperating with other competitors in the profession to earn a living. A cooperative spirit is at the heart of what it means to be a professional real estate agent. And a key element of cooperation is open lines of  communications . 
The number one complaint that consumers lodge against real estate agents is the relative radio silence at pivotal moments during their real estate transactions. 
Here are Five Helpful Reminders to make sure you’re doing your part as a communicative and cooperative real estate agent from JOHN GIFFEN
The Back-to-School season is the perfect time to upgrade your technology. Save with NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program on laptops, PCs, and more from industry leaders Dell, Lenovo and Sprint. Learn How.
Ridgefield July YTD
Market Report
New Listings  510 +15.6% Over last Year
Closed Sales   191 -1.0% Over last Year
Median Sales Price   $635,000 -0.6% Over last Year
Average Sales Price   $704.807 +1.4% Over last Year
Inventory on Market  303 +8.6% Over last Year

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