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July 2010
A Publication of the
Mid-State Association of REALTORS®, Inc.
Volume 12 Issue 2
A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM
GAYLE DENNEHY-CARRIER, PRESIDENT
Social media is taking the Real Estate industry “Front and
Center” as real estate companies and business professionals alike are using popular sites such as Facebook, Twitter
and LinkedIn to keep in touch with their clients and prospects.
While the real estate industry is ever-evolving, Real Estate
professionals around the country are doing their part to
enter the social scene and connect with their clients on a
whole new level. In addition to the social aspect that goes
along with networking, real estate professionals are finding
simple ways to leverage their business at the same time,
creating a new frontier to market their properties to a
wider-reaching audience.
Social media is not just a tool to strengthen existing relationships with friends, clients and your sphere of influence;
it is a way to strategically build your business through creating community-related resources as well as generating
traffic and leads.
Oct. 7, 2010
Anthony’s Ocean View, New Haven
The CT Association of REALTORS®
Foundation invites you to attend their first
fundraising event. Enjoy a variety of wines,
heavy hors d’oeuvres, pasta station, prizes,
soft music and a spectacular view.
Wine Selections hosted by Amity Wine and
Spirits New Haven
Tickets are just $30. More info found at:
http://www.ctrealtor.com/wine/
Coming this Fall, we plan to provide an instructive scheduled Facebook Seminar or Webinar to help you help your
business. Whether you would like to become an expert in
our local area using Facebook fan pages to create community-related resources or using targeted Facebook pay-perclick ads or working your business by Networking by Occupation; Facebook is a great source to meet targeted audiences.
Stay Tuned for More Information Coming Soon….
Gayle
Paula Kendall, Marie Simmons, Bob Siemiatkoski & Karen
Diamantes from Country Manor Real Estate
PLEASE REMEMBER TO LET
US KNOW IF YOUR EMAIL
ADDRESS OR MAILING
ADDRESS HAS CHANGED!
The Mid-State Annual
Golf Tournament raised over $5000
this year for “Christmas wishes for
Kids”!! thank you TO everyone who
came out and played, volunteered or
was a sponsor!!
REALTORS® on the MOVE!!
Allison White is now with Keller Williams, Avon
Michele Manter is now with CB Premiere Real Estate
John Pajeski & David Hogan are now with
Davis Real Estate
Bryan Sweeney is now with Morrow Real Estate,
Bristol
Melissa Michaud is now with Zip Realty
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Reprinted with permission from Realty Times
The Mid-State Association
is working on providing our
members with online access to your Mid-State Information. CE Classes attended, invoices as well as
your Membership information will soon be available
through our website.
Expected Launch is in the
Fall!!
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BACKPACKS
FOR KIDS
WE ARE NOW
COLLECTING
BACKPACKS
AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES
TO BE DONATED TO THE
NEW BRITAIN BOARD OF
EDUCATION. DONATIONS
CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT
THE BOARD OFFICE.
NEW ENGLAND
REALTOR® DAY AT
SIX FLAGS
AUG. 14, 2010
$37.00
Includes All day Admission to
both parks, All you can Eat Lunch
buffet and free Parking!!
To purchase tickets, go to:
http://www.sixflags.com/
newEngland/index.aspx?
promo_code=car2010
"Some people
not only expect
opportunity to
knock, they
expect it to beat
down the door.."
-Author
Unknown
General
Membership
Meeting
Sept. 16
Farmington Club
Details to follow
The Following members recently
transferred to the Mid-State Association. We look forward to seeing
them at our next Membership Meeting!
Patrick James, Jeanne Bailey,
Cheryl Keithan, Todd Bakoledis
and Kim O’Shana from Prudential
CT Realty in Middletown; Rachel
Kaponis from CB Premiere Real Estate; Michele D’Amato from Prudential CT Realty, Bristol; Regina
Zdonek, Jessica Auscavitch and
Giglio Miglietta from Vision Real
Estate; and Steven Guagliano
from Realty 3 Carroll & Agostini.
Board of Directors
Nominations Needed
Take Advantage of a Limited
Time Auto Loan Special from
REALTORS® Federal Credit
Union
Get $100 cash back and make
no payment for 60 days with a
limited time auto loan special
from REALTORS® Federal Credit
Union.
If you are interested in
serving as a Mid-State
Director, please let us
know. We will be looking
for some new people
who wish to get involved.
CAR Committees need
your help. If you are interested in serving on a
CAR committee, contact
the board office for information on how to submit your name.
The 10-Second Rule
One of the most common reasons that people
find themselves in dangerous situations is
that they weren’t paying attention. Take a few
precious seconds during the course of your
day to assess your surroundings.
Take 2 seconds when you arrive at your
destination.
• Is there any questionable activity in the
area?
• Are you parked in a well-lit, visible location?
Welcome to our New Members:
• Can you be blocked in the driveway by a
prospect’s vehicle?
Amanda Myers– CB Premiere Realtors
Take 2 seconds after you step out of your
car.
Desmond Primus– Prestige Properties
• Are there suspicious people around?
Renato Focareto– CB Premiere Realtors
Heather Fitzgerald– RE/MAX Professionals
• Do you know exactly where you’re going?
Take 2 seconds as you walk towards your
destination.
Maria Gaudet– RE/MAX Professionals
• Are people coming and going or is the area
unusually quiet?
Welcome to New Secondary Brokers
& Office Leaders:
• Do you observe any obstacles or hiding
places in the parking lot or along the street?
• Is anyone loitering in the area?
Take 2 seconds at the door.
Jeff Morrow- Morrow Real Estate, Bristol
Beth DiLoreto– Prudential CT Realty, Middletown
Sandra Failing– Prudential CT Realty, Southington
Al Monbaron– Baron Realty Group, Southington
• Do you have an uneasy feeling as you’re
walking in?
• Is someone following you in?
Take 2 seconds as soon as you enter your
destination.
• Does anything seem out of place?
Free Tips Help Sellers Profit from Lowball Offers
You can teach sellers to transform lowball offers into closed sales
with free tips from the July "Get Your Home Sold" article found at
the member only section of the NAR consumer website,
HouseLogic.com . "Get Your Home Sold" articles--which you can
use in your marketing campaigns, websites, and blogs—also cover
ensuring a profitable closing, reducing your seller’s home's price,
choosing the best offer for seller’s home, and keeping your sale
from falling apart.
Volume 12 Issue 2
• Is anyone present who shouldn’t be there or
who isn’t expected?
Safety in Just 10 Seconds
It takes just 10 seconds to scope out your
surroundings and spot and avoid danger.
Make this “ten-second scan” a habit in your
everyday work as a Real Estate Professional.
Then share it with someone else.
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A Publication of the
Mid-State
Association of
REALTORS®, Inc.
73 East Main Street
Plainville, CT 06062
Phone: 860-793-9414
Fax: 860-793-9515
Email: [email protected]
www.MidStateRealtors.com
June 14, 2010
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Country Club, Berlin