If advancing your career is on your list of “things to do” in 2011 then CAR has you covered!  We offer a wide variety of real estate education programs both in the classroom and online.  Continuing your education is an investment that not only ensures you are up-to-date with all of your skills but is the best way to increase your earning potential. To access our 2011 calendar and to register for courses click here.

President Fercodini joins 2011 Political Fundraising Chair Marti Correia in urging all REALTORS® to contribute to RPAC during this year’s fundraising campaign. Gene will be trying to personally thank contributors he meets during his travels. The 2011 Connecticut Association of REALTORS® has 16,500 members yet only 1,600 gave to RPAC last year, making our state the second lowest in participation nationwide.  What is your role going to be when it comes to protecting your industry, participant or non-participant? 

To contribute now using your personal check or credit card, simply click here.

This solicitation is intended only for members of CAR. For assistance with your local Board/Association Political Fundraising efforts, please contact Holly Reed.

Then the “Leadership Academy of Connecticut & Rhode Island” is just what you need! 

CAR is looking for emerging REALTOR® leaders to take part in this dynamic new program open to all members…you do not need to be active in your local, State or National Associations. 

The first retreat (in a series of 3 retreats) will focus on “The Leader in You” and features Dr. Janet Mills presenting sessions on Team Building and Your Psychological Type at Work along with fun and interactive sessions based on a leadership-related movie and class “leadership mentor” presentations. 

Click here for more information on this exciting opportunity. Click here for an application form.  The application deadline is Friday, February 18 and participation is extremely limited to enhance and personalize the learning experience.

2011 NAR Region 1 Vice President Patti Lawton invites all New England REALTORS® to the 2011 New England REALTORS® Conference being held at the Portland Regency Hotel in Portland, Maine on February 8-9, 2011.  This event promises to be a valuable experience which will include informative sessions with distinguished National Speakers including 2011 NAR President Ron Phipps and keynote speaker Ken Schmidt, former Communications Director for Harley Davidson.  Don’t miss out on this unique networking opportunity for all New England REALTORS®!  For more information or to register, visit: http://www.nerc2011.com/ or call the Maine Association of REALTORS® at (270) 622-7501.

If you or a member of your office speaks a foreign language and would like to be included in the next Foreign Language Directory update, click here and fill out the online form by Friday, January 28.

The 9^th Annual CT REALTORS® Leadership Conference and State/Local Board Leadership Program were a huge success!  There was a great line up of speakers including Ron Phipps 2011 NAR President, nationally renowned speaker Michael Staver, Leadership Coach Kerry Secrest and our keynote speaker Sam Glenn who all helped to make this a memorable event.

To check out information from some of our speakers, see pictures from the event and get information on next year's event, click here.

CAR also celebrated its 90^th anniversary during the conference.  To view the special PowerPoint commemorating this event, click here.

The following award winners were recognized at the conference:

Angela Dazzo is the Harry W. Wenz Good Neighbor Award winner for 2010! Read more about Angel here.

Cheryl Scott-Daniels, 2010 State REALTOR® of the Year. Click here for more info.

Congratulations also to the 2010 Local Board REALTORS® of the Year - check out the list here.

If you answered “yes” to these questions, click here for CAR’s Legal Department’s QUIZ QUESTION #6. There are only a few quiz questions remaining, so make sure to test your knowledge now!

CONGRATULATIONS to Carol Nadolny, our fourth winner! Every two weeks, all correct answers will go into a hat and the lucky name drawn wins a $25 restaurant.com gift card.

So, if you want to prove you’re smart and lucky and want to eat out for less, CHECK THIS OUT!

• CAR’S 2011 Education Schedule is Now Available!
• 2011 RPAC Turns Up the Heat
• Are You a Diamond in the Rough?
• New England REALTORS® Conference
• CAR's Foreign Language Directory
• 2010 Leadership Conference
• Are you a Gamer? Think You’re Smarter than Your Fellow REALTORS? Want to Eat Out for Less?
• Hotsheet Legal Tip
• Real Estate News
• Member Benefits

Client or Customer?

A client is someone (a buyer, seller, landlord or tenant) who has signed an agency agreement with a broker/real estate company. Every agent in the real estate company represents every client that has signed an agency agreement with their company (however, there is an exception with designated agency). In contrast, a customer is someone who has not signed a representation agreement with a broker/real estate company, has no agency relationship, and therefore, is not owed fiduciary duties. A customer is on their own.

RealtyTrac released its U. S. Foreclosure Market Report for November 2010, which shows foreclosure filings were reported on 262,339 U. S. properties in November, a 21 percent decrease from the previous month and a 14 percent decrease from November 2009. One in every 492 U. S. housing units received a foreclosure filing during the month.

Both the 21 percent month-over-month decrease and 14 percent year-over-year decrease in foreclosure activity were the highest drops recorded since RealtyTrac began publishing the U. S. Foreclosure Report in January 2005. Read more here.

For more interesting real estate news, please visit here.

Get all your holiday shopping done and SAVE! Take advantage of the many discounts available to you as a member. Click here for all of the details on CAR’s offerings.

Featured Benefits:

Give the gift of entertainment this holiday season. The Bushnell offers CAR members up to a 10% discount on ticket orders purchased online. In addition to the discount, members will also benefit from reduced service charges. To view the details of this offer click here.

Last minute holiday shopping is a snap! Save 15% off your order. PersonalWine.com provides the perfect way to give a custom gift or say "Thank You" on a personal level to your clients while enhancing your professional image. Personal Wine offers custom labels designed FREE with your message, logo or graphics. Purchase by the bottle, case, bulk order or just the labels!

To order, go to personalwine.com and type in the Promo Code CTREAL on your order, or call Toll-Free 800-690-9463 ext. 306 and CAR's dedicated Account Representative Blake Robinson will be happy to assist you with your order. Be sure to mention you are a CAR member.

CAR Leadership and Staff wishes you and yours a happy and safe holiday season!

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