November 11, 2008
General Membership Meeting - TOMORROW
The Board's annual General Membership meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, November 21st, 2-4 pm at the Flanders. This is your chance to catch up on the latest Board news and proposed changes and enhancements to the benefits of membership. The 2009 slate of Directors and officers is also presented at this time for your review and approval.
Attendees are asked to bring at least one non-perishable food item to the meeting, to contribute to our Community Food Bank.
Date: November 21, 2008
Time: 2:00 pm
Place: Flanders - 11th and Boardwalk
Registration: Required
Introduction: Franklin Williams, President
Public Relations: Tony Cannata, Director, will bring the membership up to date regarding Public Relations campaign for 2008 and plans for 2009
Education: Becky Stanislaw and Midge Grunstra will introduce plans for an Ocean City Real Estate Specialist Certification program
Q&A: Members may ask questions regarding membership and member services.
2009 Slate: Members will vote a private ballot to approve or disapprove of the 2009 Slate of Officers (to be handed in at the end of the meeting) Now is the time to make the voice of your membership heard. Please make every effort to attend. Reservations are a must so please call the Board office today to reserve yours today: 399-0128.
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November 18, 2008
Food Drive
The Board of REALTORS® is asking for your help in replenishing the City's Food Cupboard. Please bring all non-perishable food items to our office no later than, December 1st.
We thank you in advance for your support.
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November 20, 2008
Board Establishes Fund for Strunk Family
Please help
On Friday, November 14, 2008, an Ocean City family lost their new home of less than two months to a devastating fire. Fortunately, all family members and the family dog escaped the fire safely but have lost almost everything to smoke, water and fire damage.
In response to a public outcry to assist the family displaced by this fire, the Ocean City Board of REALTORS® has created the The Strunk Family Fire Fund at Ocean City Home Bank. Those who wish to make a donation to help the family can go to any Ocean City Home Bank Branch or mail in their donation to:
The Strunk Family Fire Fund
c/o Ocean City Home Bank
1001 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
We thank you in advance for your generousity.
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September 8, 2008
It's That Time Again!
NJAR® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® Application Available
 The 2008 NJAR® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® application is now available through the NJAR® website in PDF format, through the NJAR® Online Forms product through MB Associates, and in print at your local board/association office. Visit www.njar.com/awards/coe to access the application in your preferred format. The deadline to submit a completed application to your primary local board/association is close of business on Friday, January 9, 2009.
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November 11, 2008
A Time for Celebration! The Holiday's arrive Downtown.
Beginning November 28th, Thanksgiving weekend, Asbury Avenue kicks off the Holiday Season with "Christmas in the Downtown". Join the merchants and the Chamber of Commerce from Noon to 6:00 pm, as they celebrate an old fashioned Christmas with train rides, horse & carriage rides, photos with Santa, Carolers and more!
At 5:00 pm Santa descends from the roof of City Hall with help from our Fire Department to light City Hall and the Christmas Tree.
Special holiday events will be held all December long, including hospitality nights with stores staying open later, special sales, entertainment, giveaways and more. Check out www.ocnj.us or www.oceancityvacation.com for a full listing of events.
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Mark Your Calendars
November 21st, General Membership Meeting, 2:00 pm, Flanders
Additional information to follow as each date approaches. Please call the Board office for sponsorship opportunities.
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July 24, 2008
Where Are You? - Have You Moved?
Don't forget to notify the Board office with your address, phone, e-mail, etc., changes.
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September 30, 2008
Dues News
News About Your 2009 Dues - Pay early and save $$
The dues for primary members for 2009 will be $619.00 per member. All dues are to be paid no later than December 30th, 2008.
Discounts are available for those paying by credit card on-line.
Pay by November 30th and save $10.00
Dues paid after December 1st do not qualify for a discount but can still be paid on-line with your credit card through December 31st.
To pay on-line visit www.realtor.org. You will need your nine digit "NRDS" Number to enter (or to register if you have not done so), then access the "My Account" area. Scroll down to bottom of page and you will see the link that takes you to pay your dues on-line.
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POC's 11/19/08
[FULL STORY]
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Quadrennial Ethics Training Update
If you have not done any Code of Ethics training since the last day of 2004 you must complete a class before the last day of 2008.
December 9th, 1-4 pm, Dustin Peters, Flanders - CLOSED
Other Options
The Code of Ethics class is being given at the Triple Play on Wednesday, December 10th from 2:00 - 5:30 pm and again on Thursday, December 11th, 8:30 am to Noon. The fee is $15.00 for registering and paying in advance. If you take the risk of registering and paying that day, the cost will be $30.00. Please know that by not registering in advance you are not guaranteed a space in the class.
To register please copy this address and paste it into your browser. Look for Ethics in Real Estate on Wednesday or Thursday and follow the registration directions. http://www.realtorstripleplay.com/regforms08.pdf
If you plan to take the course and the test on-line, please do that early. There are over 1 million Realtors who are going to want to get on-line on December 27th.
Between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2008, every REALTOR® is required to complete 2 1/2 hours of Code of Ethics training. REALTORS® who have completed this training as a requirement of membership in another association are not required to complete additional ethics training until the next four year cycle.
An on-line Quadrennial REALTOR® Ethics Training Course has been developed to assist you. REALTORS® can stop and restart the course at their convenience within a 30-day time period. Successful completion is recorded in the National REALTORS Database System (NRDS) and satisfies a member's Code of Ethics training requirements. Click Here to start the Ethics Training.
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Tips - What Goes Where
To access the Ocean City Board On-line Contracts the web address is: www.ocborforms.com Begin by registering as a first time user. You will need your nine digit "NRDS" number, which the Board office has on file. Any problems/questions related to the Forms site should be directed to MBAI Forms directly at: 703-349-6405.
To access the Ocean City Board POC Library the address is: www.ocbor.com This is our home site which also includes Board events, photos, news as well as a shopping area specific to our REALTORS needs.
Talk it out on our on-line forum. Visit: http://forums.ocbor.com/mb/ocbor
The National Association of Realtors "NAR" is a valuable site for a wide variety of issues as well as on-line courses and certifications. The site is www.realtor.org Again, you will need to register as a first time user using your NRDS number
The MLS system that we belong to is located within the South Jersey Shore Regional MLS. The address is http://sjsr.fnismls.com/Paragon/Login.asp The user name and password initially comes from the Ocean City Board and your password needs to be updated monthly. Forgot your user name and password? Call the MLS directly at 652-8486.
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February 14, 2008
RPAC Contributors - 2009
RPAC Contributors – 2009
A minimum donation of $100 to the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) earns you so much more than one unit of credit toward the NJAR® Circle of Excellence Sales Award®. By donating to RPAC, you are making an investment in protecting your business since RPAC supports candidates who support real estate issues and private property rights. A minimum donation of $100 also earns you a place in the RPAC of New Jersey Century Club and an RPAC pin.
RPAC contributes to candidate campaigns on the local, State and Federal levels. RPAC helps elect pro-business, and pro-real estate candidates. In addition to the support of candidates for elected office, RPAC funds are also used to fund the Issues Mobilization Political Action Committee (IMPAC). IMPAC mounts public advocacy campaigns to educate the public on issues impacting real estate. IMPAC funds have been used to assist our local boards to express their views on key local issues.
REALTORS® should consider RPAC as your “Business Survival Insurance Policy”. Your contributions to RPAC help protect the REALTOR® way of life.
Thank you to our generous RPAC supporters. Contributions are accepted year round and checks should be made payable to RPAC.
Sterling Club ($1,000)
Capital Club ($250)
Century Club ($100)
Linda Hinchman
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