The Green Sheet 2/12/2021

The Green Sheet | Friday, February 12, 2021

GAR/GMLS Office and Operations will be closed on Monday, February 15th in observance of President's Day.

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Final Days to Pay: GMLS Subscription Renewals Due by February 15th

The GMLS Subscription and RETS renewal orders for January through June 2021 are available in your account online. Invoices and notices have also been emailed. If you anticipate any issues with making an on-time payment, please reach out to the GMLS Team to discuss payment plan options PRIOR to February 15th . If you do not plan to renew your GMLS Electronic Subscription, please notify us in writing via info@greenwichrealtors.com PRIOR to February 15th.

Greenwich Scholarship Association Applications Due by March 10th

GAR and GMLS give two renewable scholarships each year: the Robert S. Curtis Memorial Award is given in memory of a distinguished Greenwich Realtor with a long record of service to the real estate community and to the town. The second award is the Greenwich Multiple Listing Service Award. The GAR Scholarship and Finance Committees, along with the BOD is pleased to announce that each scholarship is now $4,000/year (previously $2,000), and is renewable each year of college (up to 4) for each recipient. The recipients of these awards must balance a good academic record with extra-curricular or job-related activities.

To apply for the GAR scholarships and others, students must file an application at greenwichscholarship.org by March 10, 2021. Please specify on the application that the applicant is the son/daughter of a Realtor.

2021 Gates Scholarship Applications Due by April 12th

2021 Gates Scholarship Applications are now available online at www.ctrealtors care.org/scholarships. The application deadline is Monday, April 12. Children/step-children of Connecticut REALTORS®, REALTOR-ASSOCIATES® or local Board-Association/CTR staff are eligible to apply. Note that grandchildren are not eligible unless they are the legal ward of the grandparents (documentation required.) The parent must be an active Connecticut REALTOR®, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® or local Board-Association/CTR staff member for the one year period from 4/13/2020 to 4/12/2021 (CT local board and CT State membership dates will be verified). 2021 dues must be paid in full no later than 3/1/2021. For more information and to apply, please visit http://ctrealtors-care.org/scholarships/apply.html.

CTR Advisory on "Teams" and Advertisements to the Public

DCP, with the unanimous support of the Real Estate Commissioners, has submitted proposed amendments to advertising regulations for how salespersons and brokers may advertise to the public. As there is no statutory, regulatory or advisory language that permits teams to exist for the purpose of advertisement to the public, it will take a statutory change to define such entities. The statute should include how teams may then be named and advertised to the public. CTR is providing this guidance to our members in the event that you are considering establishing a "team," trade name or DBA to advertise to the public. Until decisions about what may be legally permitted with names and advertising in the future are clearly established in statute or regulations, you may wish to delay additional advertising expenditures.

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Upcoming Events

Town Hall Update with First Selectman, Fred Camillo & Katie DeLuca, Director of P&Z

Our local officials will share information about the state of the Town and progress of Town projects, information related to Covid-19 and operations of Town Departments, updates on the Plan of Conservation and Development, and their thoughts on proposed legislation at the state level.

Friday, 2/19 | Register Now

How has COVID Impacted the Mortgage Process?

Wednesday, 2/23 | Register Now

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Member Resources & Updates

CTR.tv presents 5 in 5 (2/8/2021)

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GAR Member & GMLS Subscriber Updates

New:

Mattia Tarantino, Coldwell Banker Realty, Greenwich (M)

Transfer:

Doreen Kelly, from The Higgins Group (ST/GR Regional) to Keller Williams Prestige Properties, Stamford (M)

Reinstated:

Robert Bordier, Berkshire Hathaway NE Properties, Greenwich (RA)

Justin Currytto, Kinard Real Estate (RA) Assoc only

Michele Nygaard, Bershire Hathaway NE Properties, Greenwich (RA) Assoc only

Jamie Saxe, Coldwell Banker Realty, Greenwich (RA)

Resigned:

Angelo Altomari, Altomari & Associates (SR) Assoc only

Joan Roach, Douglas Elliman of Connecticut (RA) MLS only

Marrie Witte, Corelogic Valuation Solution (P)

Dropped:

Mary Ann Heaven, Douglas Elliman of Connecticut (RA)