CAR members receive a significant discount on tickets for select UConn Huskies basketball games.   

WOMEN
Tickets just $10 (normally $22)
vs. Stanford – Mon., 11/21 – 7:30pm
vs. FDU – Fri., 11/25 – 7:30pm
vs. Buffalo – Sat., 11/26 – 7:30pm
vs. Texas A&M – Tues., 12/6 – 7:00pm

MEN
Tickets just $15! (normally $33)
vs. Arkansas – Sat., 12/3 – 3:15pm
vs. Fairfield – Thurs., 12/22 – 7:00pm
vs. St. John’s – Sat., 12/31 – 12:00pm
vs. West Virginia – Mon., 1/9 – 7:00pm

Quantities are limited, so purchase yours today!  Find more details here.

In response to complaints from our membership regarding the professional conduct of Connecticut’s real estate licensees, the Connecticut Association of REALTORS®, Legislative/ Political Affairs Committee, formed a “Licensing Standards Work Group”. In an effort to measure the level of concern from CAR’s membership we encourage you to participate an important brief online survey located at this link by Wednesday, November 30, close of business. Thank you!

Congratulations to all winners, and thanks to all who put their hats in the ring. The following candidates won election:  

• REALTOR® Michael Tetreau (D), First Selectman of Fairfield
• Mr. John Rodolico (R), Mayor of Ledyard
• Mr. Pete Tesei (R), First Selectman of Greenwich
• REALTOR® Henri Martin (R), Bristol Town Council
• Ms. Cheri Ann Pelletier (R), Manchester Board of Directors 
• Mr. Rudy Kissman (D), Manchester Board of Directors
• REALTOR® Ken Nelson (R), Enfield Town Council 
• Mr. Bill Lee (R), Enfield Town Council
• Mr. Philip Pessina (R), Middletown Common Council  

It’s come to our attention that there is an individual calling REALTORS® in Connecticut to inquire about listings who then tries to steer the conversation to one of a personal nature causing the salespersons to feel uneasy. Please refer to the REALTOR Safety Section of the CAR website for a host of valuable resources and tips to help protect yourself and your colleagues.

How much do you want to save?  $10, $20, even $60?  If you only want to save a little, take the mandatory class through RECampus and save $10.  Want to save more?  Save $20 and satisfy three hours of elective CE and the mandatory CE requirement (plus the NAR mandatory ethics requirement).  Want to save BIG TIME?  Save $60 by taking all 12 hours of CE through RECampus.  With this package, satisfy all of your CE needs plus the NAR ethics requirement.  You can take the courses offered in your home, your office or while traveling, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with just a computer and an internet connection.  Go to RECampus for more information and check out the online packages today.

Shop and compare, see deals and coupons too. Start your holiday shopping at iGive.  Do you shop at Amazon or Bloomingdale’s?  Harry & David or Kmart?  iGive donates about a penny with every qualified search plus up to 26% of each purchase is donated automatically to the CAR Foundation.  As a special bonus, if you make a purchase through iGive within 45 days of joining, they'll donate an EXTRA $5 to the Foundation!  With over 900 stores in the iGive Mall, it's easy to find the things you need AND raise money for a good cause.  It's free, safe, and easy to join. Start feeling good while helping a great cause today! For more information, go here.

Many CAR programs/events would not be possible without the continued support of our generous sponsors.  We hope that you will help us thank them for their support by taking a minute to check out the various products and services they have to offer. 

This year we welcome back long time CAR supporters The Garvin Group and Strategies for Long Term Care who are co-sponsoring the Leadership Breakfast at the Tenth Annual CT REALTORS® Leadership Conference.  

Strategies for Long Term Care works to protect assets and independence. Through their plans you can find coverage for assisted living facilities, nursing home care, adult day care and home health care. Reduced rates are available to CAR members, their spouses, parents and other family members. Contact Strategies for Long Term Care at 1-888-LTC-TODAY.

The Garvin Group offers health insurance and short-term disability insurance. You can contact the Garvin Group at 1-800-953-9332 to obtain rate information on the plans currently available to CAR members.

CAR Legal Department’s hottest fun feature, Quiz Question, continues. The prize is a $25 restaurant.com gift card! It’s easy to play! Just read the question, pick your answer, and submit it. Look for Q2 in the Hotsheet every two weeks and on at http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/site/R?i=2kdlQrlbT_lbGKTaiqI8eg under “The Latest from CAR”. All correct answers go into a hat and the winner’s name is drawn. 

Stella Neves-Elbaum was the winner of last week’s quiz question.

Here is the link for this week’s quiz.

Congratulations and gratitude go out to everyone who supported the 2011 RPAC fundraising campaign!  For more information about RPAC, simply click on this link.

• DISCOUNT - UConn Huskies BASKETBALL Tickets 
• Professional Conduct Survey
• Nine RPAC Favored Candidates Win!
• CAR Would Like to Remind You to Please Be Careful and Mindful of Your Personal Safety
• Save with Pre-Packaged On-Line CE
• Real Stores … Real Savings!
• Sponsor Spotlight: The Garvin Group and Strategies for Long Term Care
• Q²: Game On!
• Connecticut RPAC Attained Their NAR RPAC Goal in 2011
• Hotsheet Legal Tip
• Real Estate News
• Member Benefits 

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  Freddie Mac Requests $6B More in Taxpayer Aid

The nation’s second largest mortgage company is asking the U.S. Treasury for another $6 billion in capital support after posting its largest quarterly loss in over a year. Freddie Mac said recently that it recorded a net loss of $4.4 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, compared to a net loss of $2.1 billion over the previous three-month period and $2.5 billion for the third quarter of 2010. For more.

Source: Real Trends

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Tiger Home Inspection

Tiger is offering a discount for CAR Members on their Home Owner Services and Standard Home Inspection to REALTORS® purchasing or selling a home for themselves. Read more...