Gates Scholarship - Applications Now Available
2022 Raymond F. Gates, Jr. Memorial Scholarship applications are now available. The application deadline is Friday, April 8. If you have a child/stepchild who is a high school senior or full-time college/graduate student with at least 1 year left to complete and you meet the membership requirements - he/she is eligible to apply. A few important things to note: Grandchildren are not eligible to apply unless the legal ward of the grandparents (documentation required), When creating an account in the online application system - the account and application must be in the name of the STUDENT, not the parent, If you have previously created an online account, you do not need to create a new account - you can use your existing account to apply again this year.
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2023 NAR Committee Applications
The National Association of REALTORS® is now accepting applications for its 2023 committees. The deadline to apply is May 13. Learn more or apply by going to ctrealtors.com/NARcommittees.
CTR SUPPORTS SB 169- An Act Concerning a Study of the Effects of Affordable Housing Policies in the State
Connecticut REALTORS® (CTR) appreciates the opportunity to submit testimony supporting SB 169, AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICIES IN THE STATE in the Housing Committee. CTR represents more than 19,000 members involved in all aspects of real estate in Connecticut. Our members work with many thousands of buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants annually. SB 169, AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICIES IN THE STATE creates a study regarding the effects of affordable housing policies in the state. Specifically, it requires the Commissioner of Housing to conduct a study of the affordable housing policies, as set forth in section 8-30g of the general statutes, and the effects of such policies in the state. The study is required to identify any recommendations and report them to the General Assembly by January 1, 2023. CTR believes it's very important to review any policies or programs over time in an effort to identify options for improved efficiency, evaluate emerging opportunities and serve the public more effectively. View the full testimony.
CTR OPPOSES SB 21- AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE-WIDE PROPERTY TAX ON CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
Connecticut REALTORS® (CTR) submits this testimony in OPPOSITION of SB 21, AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE-WIDE PROPERTY TAX ON CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY. SB 21 establishes a statewide property tax at the rate of 2 mills on residential real property with an assessed value of greater than one million two hundred thousand dollars. The proposal plans to dedicate such revenue to fund excess cost grants under subsection (b) of section 10-76g of the general statutes and settlement costs of the Sheff v. O'Neill lawsuit. CTR strongly opposes this legislation and any statewide property tax proposal for any purpose. Property owners already shoulder the burden of municipal costs. In high-cost areas, residents are often priced out of their homes that have increased in value over time because they can no longer afford the property taxes. The state should not make homes in Connecticut even less affordable than they already are by placing new tax burdens on property owners. View the full testimony.
HUD Section 8 Voucher Webinar
Thank you to those who were able to attend the The Road to Success: Landlords and HUD's Section 8 Housing Voucher Program webinar. As a follow up to the webinar, HUD has provided a copy of the presentation and links for the landlord testimonials referenced during the webinar (links below). As mentioned during the webinar, if you have any state-specific questions, please contact your local HUD office using the contacts on Page/Slide 28 of the presentation.
P&Z Proposed Zoning Text Change Re: Conversion to Accessory Housing
Final Agenda Item for the Town of Greenwich Planning And Zoning Commission Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 15, 2022: Planning and Zoning Department; application PLPZ 2022 00048, for a Zoning Text Amendment, to amend Section 6-99 of the Town of Greenwich Building Zone Regulations regarding "Conversion to Accessory Housing". PURPOSE: To amend the existing Building Zone Regulations to meet 2019 POCD Guiding Principle 2: "Develop Housing Opportunities for the Future". The proposed amendments seek to facilitate more opportunities to create accessory apartments, incorporating the needs of disabled persons and emphasize increasing the Town's stock of affordable housing units. A complete copy of this proposed text amendment is on file and available in the Planning and Zoning Office, Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 and on the Town's Website.
Darryl Davis- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective REALTORS®: March 25, 10AM
The Education Committee of the Greenwich Association of REALTORS® invites you to a virtual Key Note Speaker event on Friday, March 25th, 10AM. In this insightful, eye-opening session, Darryl Davis takes Covey’s “Habits” for a spin – real estate style. During this session you will learn: Ditch “canned scripts” and speak from their hearts and not their heads to create customers for life, Proactively focus on the high-priority activities that repeatedly lead to business breakthroughs (even when they don’t want to), Create a SURGE of listing appointments – even in a tight market , Get offers accepted in multiple-offer situations with more ease and less stress, Adopt the one simple mindset shift to turn prospecting from win/lose to win-win, Promote and brand themselves even when on a limited budget, Have more balance, joy, and confidence every single day. Friday, March 25th, 10AM via Zoom. Zoom meeting link will be emailed to upon registering. Register Now
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Continuing Education (Live Virtual):
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The CE Shop - Online Education Courses | March Promotion |
Complete your real estate continuing education online with The CE Shop. Use promo code WOMEN, valid through 3/31.
*March Promo use code NEXTSTEP
All classes are due on the following dates:
March 31, 2022 - Brokers
May 31, 2022 - Sales Associates
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GAR Member & GMLS Subscriber Updates
New:
Joan Marks, Christies International Real Estate (SR)
Richard Ferrari, Douglas Elliman of Connecticut (RA)
Jamal Hadi, Keller Williams Realty Group (P)
Lauren Bonnesen, Brown Harris Stevens CT LLC, New Canaan (M)
Transfer:
Stephen Filippo, from Brown Harris Stevens CT LLC, Greenwich to Christies International Real Estate (R)
Gloria Filippo, from Brown Harris Stevens CT LLC, Greenwich to Christies International Real Estate (R)
Emile De Neree, from Coldwell Banker Realty, Old Greenwich to Compass Connecticut (RA)
Reinstate:
Steven Christofor, Christofor Realty II LLC (P)
Terrence Duffy, Town of Greenwich - Assessor's Office (P)
New Firm:
Keller Williams Realty Group
760 White Plains Road | Scarsdale, NY 10583
Jamal Hadi
Phone: 914.713.3270
Deceased:
Christine Georgopulo, Nest Seekers International - Christine passed away February 24, 2022. She was a member of the Greenwich Association of REALTORS® and Greenwich Multiple Listing Service since June 2014. A funeral service will be held at 11am on March 12th at St. Mary's Church in Greenwich, Connecticut. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Breast Cancer Alliance of Greenwich be made in Christine's name at www.breastcanceralliance.org|203.861.0014
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