A fun filled day has been planned for REALTORS®, their families, friends and clients at Six Flags New England on Saturday, August 13^th. Tickets are just $39.50 each - a savings of over 50% per person - and include all day admission to Six Flags New England and Hurricane Harbor Water Park, an all you can eat buffet lunch and free parking.  This is a great opportunity to meet and network with fellow REALTORS® from across New England! Click here to download the promotional flyer or visit http://www.sfnepicnic.com/car to purchase your tickets online today! All ticket orders must be received by Monday, August 8^th for discount to apply.

The all-new CTReal.com has been introduced. Created by the CT Statewide MLS, is 100% focused on generating leads for our members.  In fact, before the re-design the site generated more than 25,000 leads for CT REALTORS®. Take a moment to visit the all-new http://www.ctreal.com/. 

Once you’ve taken a look, let CTMLS know what you think about it by taking this brief 3 question survey. If you have any questions about CTReal.com, please feel free to contact Adam De Young at the CT Statewide MLS at adam@ctreal.com or by phone at (203)697-1006. 

Are you ready for some football?! Join us for CAR “Member Appreciation Days” at select UConn football games: 

Tickets just $10! (normally $35)
UConn vs. Fordham – Thurs., 9/1 – 7:30pm

Tickets just $16! (normally $35)
UConn vs. Iowa State – Fri., 9/16 – 8:00pm
UConn vs. Syracuse – Sat., 11/5 – TBA
UConn vs. Louisville – Sat., 11/19 – TBA

Click here for directions on how to purchase tickets.

The CAR Foundation invites you to attend its second annual Autumn Wine Tasting on Thursday, September 15^th at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven. Register online or contact Gina Ballard at extension 312 for more information.

CAR’s 2011 fall semester will kick off before you know it!  Next month we are offering two GRI modules.  GRI-1 will be held at the GHAR office in West Hartford on September 12, 14, 19 & 21.  The early-bird deadline/discount is fast approaching...register by Monday, August 29th and save $25!  Co-sponsored by the MFCAR, GRI-2 will be held September 26, 28, October 3 & 5. Make sure to register by 9/12 to receive early-bird pricing. When you earn the GRI Designation, you gain a professional edge and set yourself apart.  Each GRI module is approved for Broker pre-licensing and earns you 6 Continuing Education (CE) credits for 2012 license renewal.  Be on the lookout for our next issue of the Education GPS (Guide to Personal Success) e-Newsletter to see how you can take advantage of special discounts on CAR education.  Earning a designation has never been more convenient or affordable!  Contact Abby Krist with any questions.

Need assistance with a client who speaks a foreign language? Use CAR’s Foreign Language Directory to find a CT REALTOR® who can help! Click here to check out the recently updated directory, now representing 54 different languages. If you or a member of your office speaks a foreign language and would like to be included in the next update, click here and fill out the online form.

As you review your calendar to see when you can fit in continuing education classes, are you thinking you’re too busy to commit to traditional classroom courses? If you rarely know what your schedule will be more than a week or two in advance, there are plenty of Internet-based online options where REALTORS® can take courses online for CE credit, professional development, and designation certification. 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.  Click here for more information.

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 TD Bank who is sponsoring the Industry Speaker, Jerry Matthews at the 10^th Annual CT REALTORS® Leadership Conference. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank^®, is one of the 10 largest banks in the United States and provides customers with a full range of financial products and services at more than 1,200 convenient locations and ATMs from Maine to Florida. TD Bank offers a broad array of retail, small business and commercial banking products to more than 7.4 million customers. Today, after more than 150 years of “WOW” customer service, TD Bank still remains focused on delivering award-winning customer service and a wide variety of hassle-free products. You can learn more about TD Bank at http://www.tdbank.com/.

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://www.ctrealtor.com/ under “The Latest from CAR”. All correct answers go into a hat and the winner’s name is drawn. 

Emilia Menna-Erdmann was the winner of last week’s quiz question.  

Here is the link for this week’s quiz.

• Only 3 Days Left to Purchase Your Tickets for the 2nd Annual REALTOR® Family Day at Six Flags New England! 
• The All-New CTReal.com – Now With More Leads 
• UConn Football – CAR Member Appreciation Days 
• Interested In a Night of Good Food, Great Wine, and Pleasant Conversation? 
• Back to School Savings
• CAR’s Foreign Language Directory
• Just a Click Away!
• Sponsor Spotlight: TD BANK!
• Q2: Game On!
• Hotsheet Legal Tip
• Real Estate News
• Member Benefits

Advertising on Internet sites

A licensee who advertises/markets property using an internet site that is owned or controlled by the licensee must include on the site’s homepage the licensee’s name and office address as it appears on that licensee’s real estate license, the name of the broker that licensee is affiliated with, all states in which the licensee holds a salesperson’s or broker’s license, and the last date the property information shown on the site was revised. 

Follow CAR’s Legal Department on Twitter at http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/site/R?i=e7EHwlv3i2ocALg5enwctg..!

Pending Home Sales Rise in June

Pending home sales increased in June following a wide swing down in April and then up in May, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Activity increased in the West and South but declined in the Midwest and Northeast; all regions show strong double-digit gains from a year ago.

The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 2.4 percent to 90.9 in June from 88.8 in May and is 19.8 percent above the 75.9 reading in June 2010, which was the low point immediately following expiration of the home buyer tax credit. The data reflects contracts but not closings. Click here for more.

Source: NAR

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