April 1, 2025

April Featured Items -  Fair Housing pins and Realtor® umbrellas

April is Fair Housing Month! Show your support with our Fair Housing pins, now in stock. Wear yours proudly to promote equal housing opportunities for all!

April Showers Bring May Flowers!  Stay dry in style with our Realtor® umbrellas—perfect for spring’s rainy days! 

Don’t miss out—shop this month's featured items and more.

THIS WEEK! Power Lunch: Common Probate Issues in Real Estate Transactions

April 3 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Hybrid - Choose In-Person or Virtual attendance

Come and learn:

• Types of fiduciaries and authorities to sell
• Estate tax & probate fee liens
• Common facts patterns, plus FAQ and Q&A

Details & Registration

NEW! Power Lunch: Renovation Loans: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities

April 9 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | NHMR Guilford, In-Person Only

Learn how renovation loans can transform your approach to building your business in this challenging low-inventory, high-demand market.



Details and Registration

NEW! Power Lunch: Get Buyers off the Bench and Sellers of the Fence

April 16 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | NHMR Guilford, In-Person Only

Learn how Annie Mac's exclusive Cash 2 Keys Programs can help buyers compete against cash offers when they don’t have cash, Remove Contingencies so they can submit a different type of offer and enable sellers to make offers without contingencies so they can buy a new home before selling their current one.

Presentation & lunch sponsored by Annie Mac Home Mortgage

Details and Registration

More April Events:

YPN Social: Wellness Event - Sound Bath

April 17 | 4:30 - 6:00 pm | In-Person NHMR Guilford

Details and Registration

Narrowing the Gap Between Appraisers and Realtors

April 24 | 10:00 -11:30 am | In-Person NHMR Guilford | Presented by Elm City Appraisals

Details and Registration

Score Savvy: Staying Ahead with the Latest Credit Trends

April 30 | 10:00 - 11:00 am | Virtual

Details and Registration

NEW! Power Lunch: Everything Can Be Fixed

May 7 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | NHMR Guilford, In-Person Only

Join us for a presentation on Structural Repairs and Essentials for Realtors.

Presentation & lunch sponsored by Connecticut Basement Systems

Details and Registration

Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity Realtor Build

April 29 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | 47 Foxon Street, New Haven

Volunteer to work on-site as we partner with Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven. A fantastic opportunity to give back to the community and help a family achieve their dream of homeownership. No experience is needed.

Click for details.

Scholarship Opportunities

The NHMR Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships to graduating high school seniors interested in pursuing higher educational opportunities. Children, step-children or grandchildren of NHMR members in good standing are eligible to apply. Deadline to apply is April 25th. Click for details.

Another opportunity for scholarships is available through the CTRealtors Foundation. Deadline is April 9th. Application & details at ctrealtors-care.org/scholarships.

NHMR Foundation 3-in-1 Member Event:

Shredding & Homeless Shelter Donation Drive| Blood Drive | Agent Headshots | In-Person Only



May 21, NHMR Guilford

Bring your confidential paperwork, old hard drives, CDs, and smartphones to be professionally shredded, free of charge. This year, we are challenging all offices to fill a trash bin with supplies needed for local area homeless shelters, including cleaning supplies, trash bags, paper products, new bath towels, and new twin/full-size sheets/blankets. Sign up now to reserve your spot.

Shredding Details and Registration

Blood Drive Details & Registration

Professional Agent Headshots Details & Registration

NHMR Foundation Golf Tournament | September 18 | Save the Date!

Free Fair Housing CE Classes

Beginning January 1, 2025, all Realtors must complete Fair Housing training once every 3 years. NHMR is offering these courses that satisfy the NAR Fair Housing requirement and 3 elective CE credits.

Fair Housing | April 2 | 1:00 pm | In-Person NHMR Guilford | Lunch Included - class full

Fair Housing | June 10 | 1:00 pm | In-Person NHMR Guilford | Lunch Included - Register

Third class to be held in September

Fulfill NAR's Fair Housing Requirement with Fairhaven 2.0 - FREE

Explore topics like steering, bias, disability accommodations, and standing up for clients facing discrimination. This course helps ensure that your business practices comply with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local law, as well as the Realtor Code of Ethics. It also meets the new NAR fair housing training requirement that takes effect January 1, 2025. Free for NAR members.

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VIDEO: Bias Override - Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing

This 3-part NAR video series shows how implicit bias can result in fair housing and code of ethics violations. Watch the videos then sign up for the interactive classroom course to further explore strategies to override bias in your business.

Pt. 1: What is Implicit Bias

Pt. 2: Unintended Violations: Implicit Bias

Pt. 3: Strategies to Interrupt Implicit Bias

Tech Helpline - New CTR Member Benefit

CT REALTORS® members can now contact a Tech Helpline for support with many tech-related questions for both business and personal needs. The service is included with your CTR membership with no fees. Go to ctrealtors.com/tech-helpline for details.

Verify Prospects with Free Forewarn Training | April 16 | Virtual

Forewarn is an identity verification app to help you stay safe on the job. It is a free member benefit provided through CTRealtors. Learn how to utilize FOREWARN, insider tips and tricks, plus Q&A session. To access Forewarn, see details at CT Realtors.

Details & Registration

Realtors Property Resource

SmartMLS Training

Supra Training

Condolences for James Wroszek

NHMR is saddened to announce the passing of longtime Realtor and colleague James Wroszek, of Press/Cuozzo and former Broker/Owner of Classic Properties in Hamden. Obituary and service details will be posted when available.

Condolences for Morton Brown

We are also sad to share the news that Morty Brown passed away earlier in March in Lakeworth, FL. Morty served as President of the Greater New Haven Board of Realtors. Obituary

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