New Version of Homebuyer Tax Credit

A revised version of the Homebuyer Tax Credit has been signed which has changed some of the rules, letting more potential buyers qualify.
The older version of the tax credit was set to expire November 30th.


Read more by clicking the link below:

http://rismedia.com/2009-11-08/expanded-version-of-tax-credit-will-allow-more-homebuyers-to-qualify/

DocCentral Training Starts October 28th

Training Webinars for DocCentral, a simple, efficient, no-cost solution that allows real estate professionals to digitize, organize, and share their documents online, will be held on

Wednesday October 28, 2009: 10am, 2pm, 7pm
Thursday October 29, 2009: 10am, 1pm, 4pm
Friday October 30, 2009: 10am, 1pm, 4pm

You can call the GFC CMLS office to register at 203-840-6674.

What is DocCentral?

Documents are stored on secure servers and accessible online 24/7 by agents and any other authorized transaction participants. By taking transaction documentation off laptops and out of filing cabinets, DocCentral eliminates redundancy, safeguards information, and provides an audit trail for today’s increasingly complex real estate transactions. With DocCentral’s offsite storage, courier costs are virtually eliminated while customer service is enhanced.

Using Rexplorer with Internet Explorer 8

RE/Xplorer and Paragon are now fully compatible with Internet Explorer 8. In order for REX to work properly with IE8, please go to http://support.rexplorer.net and click on the RE/Xplorer 2.x IE8 Setup button. Follow the instructions and make sure to run the setup utility in step 15.
If you would like a technician to walk you through these steps, please call the GFC CMLS office.

Doc Central coming soon!

DocCentral is a simple, efficient, no-cost solution that allows real estate professionals to digitize, organize and share their documents online.
If you are interested in becoming a beta tester for DocCentral please contact Chris Makowski at 203 840-6674 ext 228.
Real estate professionals who manage and organize their documents on DocCentral can now automate the entire contract lifecycle and secure signatures in a more simplified and streamlined process than the traditionally slow “print-ship-sign-copy-return-scan-fax" cycle. Save paper, time, and aggravation by managing your real estate transaction documentation online with DocCentral.
Documents are stored on secure servers and accessible online 24/7 by agents and any other authorized transaction participants. By taking transaction documentation off laptops and out of filing cabinets, DocCentral eliminates redundancy, safeguards information, and provides an audit trail for today’s increasingly complex real estate transactions. With DocCentral’s offsite storage, courier costs are virtually eliminated while customer service is enhanced. DocCentral will be made available to all GFC CMLS members in late October 2009. Training will begin in mid-October.

Single-family home prices rise for 2nd month in a row

Single-family home prices in the U.S. went up for a second month in June, and may show the three-year housing decline is showing signs of recovery.

Read the full story by clicking the link below:

http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE57O31Y20090825

GFC-CMLS and Listingbook host Special Event

Be Bold, Get Your Listings Sold; Get Buyers from Kicking Tires!

450 Agents have Registered, Have You?

Greater Fairfield County CMLS and Listingbook are hosting a special anniversary event and you need to be there!
Nationally renowned motivational speaker JOE MEYER, along with Listingbook, will surely excite, motivate and encourage you in this special, one-time event!
REALTORS® who have seen Mr. Meyers in action describe him as energetic, passionate, informative, creative, humorous and very innovative!
Learn the secrets and core techniques to:

• Managing and Controlling your Listing Inventory

• Aggressive Marketing Methods sure to get your Listings Noticed and priced Right

• How to Work with and SELL more Listings to more Buyers

• How to obtain, work with and sell more buyers

You’re invited to join us for this free event. Don’t miss this special opportunity, click here to register.

August 6, 2009
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Ct.Westport, CT
Registration & breakfast at 9:00 am
Presentation at 9:30am – 12:00pm

Sales rise 11% for New Homes in June

Sales rise 11% for newly-built homes in June, and it's the 3rd month in a row showing a boost in sales.

Check out the full story from the link below:


http://tiny.cc/GctpX