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The difference between a WITHDRAWN listing and a CANCELLED listing is:
WITHDRAWN – a listing that is still the subject of a valid listing agreement and would otherwise be available for sale, but is not being actively marketed on the MLS at the current time. A property subject to a Withdrawn listing IS NOT FREE to be listed by other agents.
CANCELLED – a listing which both the seller(s) and the listing broker have signed a written agreement, legally documenting their mutual agreement terminating an existing listing contract that has not reached its expiration date. The Cancellation agreement severs their obligations to each other. A property subject to a Cancelled listing IS FREE to be listed by other agents.
Please keep these definitions in mind when making changes to your listings especially in the case of properties taken over by a bank in a foreclosure situation. A listing taken over by a bank or financial institution needs to be marked as CANC.

50,000 Consumers and Counting

In just 21 months since rolling out Listingbook, GFC CMLS members have empowered over 50,000 of their clients and prospects by giving them accounts and adding them to our Listingbook community. By activating their accounts, buyers have the advantage of being able to conduct their own searches on the MLS, while sellers have an insider’s view of competitive listings, helping them strategically market their home for sale. Communication and collaboration between agents and their customers has never been easier or more comprehensive.

If you are not already taking advantage of all Listingbook has to offer, you are missing out.

Home Prices/Sales in Connecticut are up

The prices for single-family homes climbed in January, and home sales in Connecticut increased for the fourth month in a row.


Read more on this by clicking the link to the article:
http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/03/02/business/469609.txt

GFC CMLS University Week

During the last week of February, GFC CMLS is excited to be offering University Week. Throughout the week, we will be conducting traditional "hands on" classroom-style classes, as well as modern "remote learning" webinar style classes. We will be showcasing several of the programs that are provided as part of your membership.

The following remote learning webinars are scheduled: Sessions are between 30 and 45 minutes. Please note, when you register for a remote learning class you will be emailed instructions on how to access that particular session the day before your scheduled session. You will be given a website to go to on your computer and a phone number to call so you can hear the instructor.

Monday, February 22nd , 10: 00 am DocCentral - How to Get Started Using DocCentral

Monday, February 22nd , 1:00 pm Listingbook - Are your Sellers getting the Maximum Listingbook Benefit?

Tuesday, February 23rd , 1:00 pm DocCentral - Adding Public Documents, i.e. disclosures to your listings for other agents to view

Tuesday, February 23rd 2:15 pm Listingbook - Harnessing the Power Behind Listingbook's Client and Prospect Manager.

Wednesday, February 24th 11:00 am Listingbook Reports and How to Evaluate Them

Thursday, February 25th 10:00 am DocCentral - How to Get Started Using DocCentral

Thursday, February 25th 2:00 pm Listngbook Cyber CMA and its Analysis

Friday, February 26th 10:00 am Listingbook - Your personal Listingbook Business Builder Website



The following Traditional (hands on) classes will be held. Sessions are approximately 2.5 hours

Monday, February 22nd , 10:00 am RE/Xplorer at the Mid-Fairfield County Association of Realtors (MFCAR) in Westport

Tuesday, February 23rd, 9:30 am RE/Xplorer at the Northern Fairfield County Association of Realtors (NFCAR) in Bethel

Tuesday, February 23rd, 1:30 pm Technology Tools at the Northern Fairfield County Association of Realtors (NFCAR)

Thursday, February 25th, 6:00 pm RE/Xplorer at the GFC CMLS office in Norwalk

Saturday, February 27th, 10:00 am RE/Xplorer at the GFC CMLS office in Norwalk


To register, goto the class offerings section of www.ct-mls.com or call the GFC CMLS office.

U.S. Census Bureau recruiting applicants for temporary, good-paying jobs

U.S. Census Bureau’s Bridgeport Local 2010 Census Office is recruiting applicants for temporary, good-paying jobs with flexible hours to help ensure the 2010 Census is a success.
The Bridgeport Office services Fairfield as well as other towns in coastal Fairfield County.
For more information call 866-861-2010.

http://www.2010censusjobs.gov

Job applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a valid Social Security number, be able to pass a background check, and complete a 30-minute, multiple-choice, employment test that measures knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform a variety of census jobs.
In most cases, workers will also be required to possess a valid driver’s license and have use of a vehicle.
U.S. Citizenship is required to work for the 2010 Census except in rare occasions when no qualified U.S. citizens are available.
We are seeking bilingual applicants throughout the district.

Search by County now available

You are now able to search for listings by County. If you are on a search screen in RE/Xplorer, click Edit Search (in the upper left), go to New Fields and select County. This will add the County field to your search screen, and then you can use the lookup to select the specific county you want.

If you are in PC Access, you can go to a blank line in your search and type county= and then the name of the county you want. You can also select County from the lists of fields at the top of the search screen. Hit the Page Down button to navigate through the pages of fields. County is at the end of the list (number 102).

Keep in mind- you will not be able to input a County when entering a listing- the County field will automatically populate based on the town your listing is in.

Please Help Our Haitian Neighbors

In light of the devastating earthquake that recently struck Haiti, the United Haitian-American Society in collaboration with Save the Children, Brien McMahon High School and Red Cross have begun efforts to raise funds in our area to help our Haitian neighbors and are now calling on you to help in that endeavor. If you have already made a contribution, thank you. In the event that you have not yet contributed and would like to, you are asked to make your contribution to The Haiti Relief Fund of Fairfield County. Accounts have been set up at Wachovia, Webster, People’s Bank and Fairfield County Bank where you can make a direct donation in the form of check or money order. The United Haitian-American Society would like to extend our committee to you and to all others who would like to get involved. If you are interested in helping out please call GFC CMLS member, Guy Bocicaut at 203 855-8200.
You can also make a donation via credit card right from your computer simply by going to either the Americares website: http://www.americares.org/ or the American Red Cross website: http://www.redcross.org/