This Week: TREND MLS Free Training on Wednesday, July 21 at the Mercer County Association of Realtors office. 
Module 1, at 10:00 am - Jump Start for New Agents, Knowledge, Tools, Community:
Are you a brand new agent? Do you work floor duty or receive real estate information inquiries from friends and family? Would you like to establish yourself in the TREND community of real estate professionals? Entering the real estate business can be overwhelming, to say the least. People to meet. Calls to make. New technology to learn.
Module 2 at 1:00 pm - Generate Leads & Referrals: An Action Plan to Win Business:
Do you want to expand your client base? Have you implemented a marketing strategy to reach out to your current and new clients? Leads and referrals are the bread and butter of the real estate business. Learn about the endless opportunities that exist for those who expand upon the competitive advantage of using TREND's "Get Set, TREND, Go!" method.

To sign up call Anna or Carolyn at 609-392-3666.

Blood Drive: Friday, August 13, 2010 at the Mercer County Association office. All donors will be entered into a raffle for one iBox  ($100 value) and a car charger for Active Key ($25 value). To register call Anna at 609-392-3666 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GOLF: Monday, September 13th: Annual Robert J. Lambert Jr. Golf Outing at the Trenton Country @ $169 per golfer includes: green fees, cart lunch, dinner, reception, prizes, open bar and dancing. Reception only at $60 per person includes: dinner, prizes, open bar and dancing.  Silent auction proceeds will go to the Mathew and Jack Lambert Educational Fund. Donations for this auction would be greatly appreciated. If you or your office would like to make a donation for the auction, please contact Marlene at 609-392-3666 ext. 11. For golf sponsorship opportunities, please call Marlene at 609-392-3666. To register call Anna at  609-392-3666 or go to www.mercerrealtors.com or click here for flyer.

The E-Pro Seminar on Friday, September 17 at 2 pm at the Association office. The e-Pro Workshop is free to attendees and covers the benefits of taking the online e-PRO® certification course. It will also cover many beneficial technology tips, including some information to get you started with Social Networking, which you can apply right away. e-PRO® is the only online technology certification course offered by the National Association of REALTORS and it’s NAR's fastest growing certification course. To sign up call Anna or Carolyn at 609-392-3666.

NJAR Webinars: Listen to expert speakers and expand your knowledge of various topics from your computer! NJAR® has incorporated webinars, or web-based seminars, to bring the convenience of web technology and information sharing right in front of you. For schedule of webinars click here or go to www.mercerrealtors.com and click on the calendar.

NAR Webinar: Understand Fannie, Freddie Short-Sale Rules
Members can learn how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines for processing short sales, released in early June, differ from the federal Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) guidelines. The one-hour webinar will feature officials from the two secondary mortgage market companies talking about the guidelines that lenders are to follow in processing short-sale transactions and deeds in lieu of foreclosure. The guidelines differ in important ways from the federal HAFA guidelines that were released in early April. Click here to register. The webinar is free to NAR members as part of Right Tools, Right Now.

Tax Credit, Flood Insurance Extended
Tens of thousands of REALTORS® contacted members of Congress in the days leading up to the votes to extend the closing deadline for the home buyer tax credit. The closing deadline was changed from June 30 to Sept. 30, the adjustment prompted by the abnormally long time required for transactions involving distressed properties. Obama has signed the bill, making it law. Also, national flood insurance was given a bit more life as Congress voted to renew the program, but policy makers and legislators are still seeking a more permanent solution on that. For more information, see this blog post.