The Green Sheet 5/14/2021

The Green Sheet | Friday, May 14, 2021

Weekly Headlines

Work Continues in Opposition to New Sales Tax on Real Estate

CTR (and GAR!) thanks all members who have responded to the calls for action, urging lawmakers to oppose section 4 of House Bill 6441. But the work is not done. The bill would permit municipalities to impose the new sales tax on residential and commercial real estate starting on July 1, 2021. It would need to be paid by the buyer, the seller or a combination of both following negotiations. Please contact your state representative now by filling out this quick and easy form with a pre-drafted letter.

Flexmls Update: Support for Internet Explorer is Coming To An End Starting on May 31st

Soon the Internet Explorer web browser will no longer be supported for use with the Flexmls System. Internet Explorer is no longer being actively developed by Microsoft, and it is used by only a small percentage of Flexmls users. If you're currently using Internet Explorer, we recommend that you start using a supported browser as soon as possible. Flexmls works best with the most current version of Edge, Chrome, Safari, or Firefox. For more information, see the Browser Compatibility page for Flexmls. Click here to learn more.

Cast your vote by Monday, May 17th!

The Primary Election for the 2022 GAR Board of Directors opened on Friday, May 7th and will close on Monday, May 17th in accordance with the Bylaws. An email containing the ballot link and unique credentials have been sent to each Voting Member to cast your vote electronically. Voting members (those who are eligible to vote in the election) are REALTORS® and REALTOR-Associate® members in good standing that have been a member of GAR for at least 5 years, OR members who have served on a committee for at least 1 year at GAR, CTR or NAR. Read more about the GAR Board of Directors Election Process.

NAR Committee Deadline

CT REALTORS® interested in serving on a National Association of REALTORS® 2022 committee have until May 28th to submit their application. Visit ctrealtors.com/NARcommittees to apply.

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GAR Member & GMLS Subscriber Updates

New:

Regina DiBiase, William Raveis Real Estate, Greenwich (RA) Association Only

Susan Friedman, William Raveis Real Estate, Greenwich (M)

Herbert White, William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l (M)

Jessie (Junqing) Zeng, Redfin Corporation (M)

Transfer:

Danielle Claroni, from New England Land Company to Sotheby's Int'l Realty (R)

Rachel Love Lorentzen, from Coldwell Banker Realty, Greenwich to Brown Harris Stevens CT LLC, Greenwich (RA)

Reinstated:

Karin Fry, Keller Williams Prestige Properties (M)

Resigned:

Schuyler Minckler, Keller Williams Prestige Properties (M)

Firm Address Changed:

Nest Seekers

1114 East Putnam Avenue | Riverside, CT 06878

Phone: 203.204.9555