Shredding Event & Food Drive Raises Nearly $2,500 for CT Food Bank
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our free Member Shredding Event and Food Drive. We donated nearly
$2,500
to the food bank and
200
pounds of food! We also filled the truck and
shredded 15,000 pounds of documents
!!
If you would still like to make a donation to the Food Bank you can donate directly through
NHMR's virtual food drive
via the donation button.
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Thank you to our Sponsor Newtown Savings Bank
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Congratulations NHMR Class of 2020 Scholarship Recipients
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Congratulations to the following students who were awarded NHMR scholarships. Recipients were chosen based on performance, and overall assessment of grades, activities, essays and aspirations. We wish them all the best of luck in the future!
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Rose McDermott—
Daughter of
Nutan Pawar
, William Pitt Sotheby’s in Guilford
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Ryan Anastasio—
Son of
Rachel Anastasio
, Wareck-D’Ostilio in Woodbridge
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Katherine Elmsary
—Daughter of
Marta Elmsary
, Coldwell Banker in Branford
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Jason Shumilla
—Son of
Gina Shumilla
, Calcagni Real Estate in Cheshire
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Ava Bibisi
—Daughter of
Ranee Bibisi
of Carbutti & Co. in Wallingford
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Free Webinar
: Yes
CT Realtors You Can Use RPR
July 8, 11:30 a.m.
Attend this live webinar where RPR's Veronica McManus will show you how to take full advantage of your Free REALTOR® benefit!
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Free Webinar: All About Instagram for Real Estate Professionals
July 15, 12:00 p.m. EDT
Harnessing the power of Instagram can put your business in front of local buyers & sellers where they’re already spending tons of their time: in front of their digital screens. Let NAR Partner Back At You! share the top industry tips & tricks for setting your business up for success .
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Free Webinar: Leveraging LinkedIn for Business Success
July 12, 11:30 p.m.
LinkedIn is a great tool for relationship building, showcasing your expertise in your field, and even for warm lead generation to find prospective clients. You’ll walk away with some immediate tools to take your LinkedIn presence to the next level. Sponsored by Province Mortgage and Goosehead Insurance.
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Property Management Class
September 2, 3, 17, 21 & 23
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
6 CE Credits
This
course can be taken as an Elective toward the Broker Licensing requirement. Classes are Live Virtual training held via Zoom meetings
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Real Estate "Mansion Tax" Begins July 1
Effective
July 1, 2020 (cite: Public Acts 19-117, § 337), there is a new marginal real estate conveyance tax rate of 2.25% on consideration for residential real property exceeding $2,500,000.
More details at this link.
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VIDEO: New State Housing Assistance Programs, Evictions and Use of Security Deposits
Check out this
short video from
CTR.tv related to new housing assistance programs, eviction extensions and use of one month's security deposits (when more held than one month) to cover unpaid rents (note: may require repayment.)
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Change Happens Fast - Be the First to Learn About Changes Impacting CT Real Estate
With everything going on in the world and things changing so quickly, the fastest way to learn about changes that affect the real estate profession and how you do business is to sign up for text alerts.
Text "CTR" to 52886
to initiate the opt-in process or
sign-up directly online
. No excessive texts, only timely information you need to know - fast!
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Guidance from CT REALTORS
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Nationwide Buyer Activity Jumps 21%, Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels
Spring’s pandemic-induced downturn in home buyer traffic seems like a distant memory following May’s impressive nationwide 21.4 percent year-over-year increase in showing activity, according to data from the ShowingTime Showing Index.
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COVID-19 Safety Products for Realtors At Cost
The Realtor Team Store has products such masks, shoe covers, hands-free door openers, hand sanitizer, touchless thermometers, sanitizing stations and more available for purchase at cost. Individual and bulk purchase available.
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NAR Implicit Bias Test & Video
NAR's new video helps to uncover and overcome unconscious prejudices. The 50-minute video offers strategies to check your own bias and highlights how to show respect, ensure fairness, and improve business relationships.
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Earn Your C2EX Endorsement
The NAR Commitment to Excellence Endorsement program empowers REALTORS® to evaluate, enhance and showcase their highest levels of professionalism. The platform generates a customized learning path and recommends experiences and resources to enhance your individual skillsets, at no additional cost.
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Earn Free Download "The Little Orange Book: Sales and Marketing Rules to Live By for REALTORS®"
Take advantage of NAR's current MVP offer and earn a free download of The Little Orange Book: Sales and Marketing Rules to Live By for REALTORS®. Just use any RPR resource offered in the Right Tools, Right Now program by July 15.
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Is this Home In a Flood Zone?
A new mapping tool developed by a nonprofit research firm offers more detailed information about flood risk compared with FEMA’s long-used maps.
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Did you Take Ethics Training outside of NHMR? We Need to Know
If you took Ethics training at another school or Association it is your responsibility, as a REALTOR, to provide proof of completion to your primary Association prior to December 31, 2021. Email your Certificate of Completion to
[email protected]
or
[email protected]
. Courses with "Ethics" in the title meet the criteria for Code of Ethics training. Current Cycle, cycle 6, spans from 1/1/2019-12/31/2021.
NHMR does not require certificates for courses other than Ethics. Please keep your CE certificates on file, in the event that you are audited by the DCP RE Commission.
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Did You Give Your Broker a Copy of Your License Renewal?
All licensees should have renewed their license by May 31. Please make sure you give your Broker your updated license for their records.
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Support CTR Foundation through Amazon Smile
The CTR Foundation is now on Amazon Smile which allows you to select a charity to receive a percentage of eligible purchases made at
smile.amazon.com
. Go to
ctrealtors-care.org/amazon
to designate the CTR Foundation as your Amazon Smile charity.
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Resources for Homeowners Facing Financial Hardship
NAR is offering two new
brochures agents can download and provide to clients/customers facing financial hardship -
Protect Your investment
and
Protect Your Credit
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Member Savings at Office Depot
NHMR members can shop online at Office Depot to stock up on wipes, masks, sanitizers and more.
Featured Item: Disinfectant alcohol wipes with 75% alcohol and a 99% Sterilization Rate.
• SKU # is 9923336
• $7.99 for a pack of 80 wipes
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Member Updates
Click here for NHMR Member transfers and office updates.
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Your Professional Network
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We accept all members looking to connect and network!
Virtual Meetings held the third Friday of the month at Noon via Zoom
Annual YPN Sponsors
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NHMR Members enjoy discounted rates on a variety of products and services for personal and business use. Save on insurance, office supplies, car rentals, hotels and more!
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Get Social with NHMR!
Follow NHMR on our social channels for Association and industry news, info, as well as content to share with your clients and prospects!
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NAR "Right Tools Right Now"
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NAR is making new and existing products and services available for FREE or at significant discounts to REALTORS®. The program includes products, resources, and services from all areas including
webinars
to help manage finances,
education courses
and
digital tools
for transactions and marketing.
Click here for details.
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Free Content to Keep in Touch with Clients
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REALTOR® Content Resource through NAR's HouseLogic offers ready to use articles for buyers and sellers you can share on social, via email your website or handouts.
Content when you need it and how you need it!
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Watch the Latest from CTR-TV
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Click the image below to watch this week's "5 in 5" featuring five important real estate topics in under five minutes. Subscribe to CTR TV's You Tube Channel for important news & updates.
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Free Forewarn App Subscription
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Free Inman News Subscription for CTR Members
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As an added CTR Member Benefit, the Forewarn REALTOR® safety tool provides you with the ability to further check into those who are contacting you for showings - to help you confirm that they are who they say they are.
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CTR is providing a free subscription to Inman Select, an exclusive real estate news service with powerful insights and a community of real estate leaders.
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2730 Boston Post Rd
Guilford, CT 06437
Phone: (203) 234-7700 | Fax: (203) 234-3980
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