Then don’t miss CAR’s 9^th Annual CT REALTORS® Leadership Conference on November 30^th!  Our keynote speaker Sam Glenn along with 2011 NAR President Ron Phipps and nationally-renowned speaker Michael Staver will provide a motivational package that is guaranteed to infuse attendees with a positive “kick in the attitude”. 

An added bonus this year is the new “Hall of Benefits”. Many of CAR’s affinity partners will be on hand to share with you the discounted products and services they have to offer and will be giving away great prizes such as SpaFinder, Visa, Octagon Steak House and Jiffy Lube gift cards, a Flip Video camcorder, a Bluetooth headset and much more! 

All members are welcome to attend - whether you are currently in a leadership position, would like to get more involved or just take advantage of the education/networking opportunity – click here to register today.  The registration deadline has been extended to next Friday, November 12 and first-time attendees pay just $60!  Note that the overnight room rate expiration is still Monday (11/8). 

Networking & Referral Systems is a powerful course that will provide you the tools you need to succeed. The course is being held in North Haven at the New Haven Real Estate School on Thursday, November 11^th from 9:00AM - 4:30PM 

Register now and begin the transition from a salesperson to a professional, knowledgeable consultant with a steady stream of advocates and referrals. This one-day course will help you understand that ‘networking’ and ‘referrals’ are the relationships we build and manage. The goal of this course is to provide REALTORS® with the information and tools they need to succeed. 

This course counts as an elective course to be applied towards the RSPS Certification and also counts as one of the three designation courses required for the Performance Management Network Designation through the WCR (Women’s Council of REALTORS®).

For more information and to register click here. If you have any questions email Abby Krist or call 860-290-6601, ext. 308.

The 2010 Real Estate Licensing Laws are now available on the CAR website. Click here or visit the Laws & Regulations Section on the Legal page.

The Connecticut Association of REALTORS® was part of a coalition that worked together to ask the members of the Regulations Review Committee to reject the stream flow regulations proposed by the DEP during a meeting held Oct. 26^th.  These regulations were “rejected without prejudice” due in part to so many different voices joining together in opposition. Part of the problem was that the proposed regulations would have placed a huge burden on all water suppliers even where there’s no indication of impaired flow.  Another problem was the fact that a request for a cost-benefit analysis from CAR during the “public comment period” was declined, resulting in great uncertainty for rate payers as well as municipal governments. CAR’s “Call For Action” had a terrific response, and we are pleased to have been a part of this collaborative effort. For questions, please contact Tim Calnen.

If you answered “yes” to these three questions, click here for CAR’s Legal Department’s QUIZ QUESTION #3. There will be a total of six quiz questions, two in October, two in November, and two in December.  

CONGRATULATIONS to Lisa Trombly, our first 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!

Many CAR programs/events would not be possible without the 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 first time sponsors, zipLogix, who will be sponsoring a boxed lunch at the State/Local Board Leadership Program taking place on the second day of the 9^th Annual CT REALTORS® Leadership Conference. zipLogix’s vision is to ‘Go Beyond’ business as usual and streamline the forms process freeing real estate professionals from repetitive paperwork. A vision of a mobile, more efficient agent able to access information quickly and easily; free to focus on the art of the deal. zipLogix took that vision and created a suite of innovative products that has virtually transformed the industry.

Today, the zipLogix family of tech-savvy products is the recognized industry standard for electronic real estate forms and transaction management systems that are currently used by more real estate professionals than any other real estate software programs. zipForm® is the Official Forms Software of the National Association of REALTORS®. You can learn more about their products and service by clicking here.

CATIC's Legislative Review of the 2010 Connecticut Legislative Session REALTOR® Edition is now available.  Click here or visit the Legal Hotline Section on the Legal page.

Congratulations to the five local Associations who attained 100% of their RPAC Dollar Goal for 2010:

1) EAST CENTRAL BOARD OF REALTORS® (159%), with President Wendy McDonald, Political Fundraising Chair Cathy Castellani, & AE Deb Crider;

2) MID-STATE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (125%), with President Gayle Dennehy, Political Fundraising Chairs Marti Correia and Michael Casey, and AE Sue Pyzynski;

3) NEW CANAAN BOARD OF REALTORS® (101%), with President Susan Engel, Political Fundraising Chair Annmarie Sementilli, and AE Allison Donaldson;

4) TRI-COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS® (100%), with President M. Bruce Scuderi, and AE Ellen DiResta;

5) GREATER WATERBURY BOARD OF REALTORS® (112%), with President Rebecca Zandvliet, Political Fundraising Chair Kenneth Demirs, and AE Sharon Hallock;

Congratulations go out to everyone who supported the 2010 RPAC Fundraising campaign! For more information about RPAC, simply click this link.  For assistance with your local Board/Association Political Fundraising efforts, please contact Holly Reed.

• Need a Kick in the Attitude?
• Final Course of the Year - Last Chance to Register!
• Updated Real Estate Licensing Laws!
• Legislative Update: Stream Flow Regulations Rejected
• Are You a Gamer? Think You’re Smarter Than Your Fellow REALTORS®? Want to Eat Out for Less?
• Sponsor Spotlight: zipLogix
• CATIC's 2010 Legislative Review!
• RPAC / Political Fundraising Update
• Hotsheet Legal Tip
• Real Estate News
• Member Benefits

Agent’s Responsibility Regarding Fair Housing Rules

Federal and state laws, along with Connecticut’s Real Estate Regulations, tell us that discrimination in housing is prohibited. There are, however, some exceptions to those laws that apply to owner-occupied 1-2 family properties. Some landlords look to their agents for guidance on who they can legally reject as tenants, but those exemptions belong to the owner/landlord, not the agent. This means that the real estate agent’s job is to provide prospective tenants to landlords and it’s the landlords’ job to choose the tenant. Don’t let a landlord bully you into “screening” applicants for him – that is beyond the scope of your job as a CT real estate licensee.

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 6.6 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 307,000 units, their best pace since June, according to data released by the U.S. Commerce Department today.

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Source: REAL Trends 

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LifeLock - Identity Theft Prevention Program

CAR members are entitled to a 10% discount off this valuable and already affordable service! LifeLock is designed to protect your identity and help manage your credit. It is intended to prevent crimes before they occur by taking several precautionary measures such as blocking your credit so only you can use it and stopping pre-approved credit offers. Additionally, it is backed by a $1,000,000 reimbursement guarantee should your identity ever be stolen while subscribing to their service. The discounted subscription fee is $9 a month (or $99 a year). Click here to learn more about how it works and what's included. You can also call LifeLock toll-free at 1-877-543-3562 and mention promo code CTR. 

Health and Short-Term Disability Insurance

Your health and disability insurance needs are important and assessing those needs and options can be confusing!  CAR members can turn to the Garvin Group to explore coverage specific to their personal and family situations.  Whether you are seeking information on Individual Health Insurance or Short-Term Disability Insurance it is important to feel confident that you are making informed choices. To learn more about this important member benefit, email Bgarvin@thegarvingroup.com or call 1-800- 953-9332. 

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