Eastern Connecticut Association of REALTORS^®

Member Benefits

updated 1/14/2013

THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS JUST GOT CHEAPER!

Dear ECAR Member:

We are pleased to provide you with this flyer outlining the products and services available to you as a member of the Eastern Connecticut Association of REALTORS^®. All products and services listed here may be used through direct contact with the company. We hope you find them helpful in increasing your sales and productivity, managing your business, enhancing your image as a real estate professional, or just plain fun - all this while saving money.

In May, 2001 the ECAR Board of Directors established the Member Benefits program. Member benefits are reviewed by the Member Services Committee and approved by the ECAR Board of Directors. We are constantly looking for vendors who are willing to provide members with special REALTOR^® only discounts. Please send your suggestions to Kathryn O’Leary, Communication & Education Coordinator, and we will investigate the benefit.

Enjoy!

The members of the Member Services Committee

ALSO:

Check out NAR’s Benefit Program at http://www.realtor.org/realtor_benefits/index.html

Check out CAR’s Member Benefit Program at http://www.ctrealtor.com/mt_about_car/memberBenefits.shtml

American Automobile Association Samantha Ratliff 15 W. Central Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45202 Tel: 1-800-543-2345 x3106 Email: sratliff@aaa-alliedgroup.com	New AAA Memberships – Planning a vacation? By being an AAA member you get access to discounts on hotels, Hertz car rentals, and attraction tickets available at our 8 Greater Hartford district offices. These are just a few benefits that go along with our well-known emergency road service, triptiks, and maps. Find out more at http://www.aaa.com/ or click here for the enrollment form ECAR members are eligible to purchase new AAA memberships at a discount. This membership offer is for people residing Hartford, Middlesex, New London (except Pawcatuck), Tolland and Windham counties. Both the new Basic and Plus RV memberships are available at $15 off a Primary Membership*; and Associate Members (additional members within the same household as primary) are ½ price for the first year. *Waiver of $15 enrollment fee for new members, not a discount at renewal.
Assertive Solutions, Inc Tony Martucci 82 Boston Post Rd Unit 5 Waterford Ct 06385 Tel: 860-442-OIL-1 (6451) Email: Asi@AsolutionInc.com Site: http://www.asolutioninc.com/	For all southeastern Connecticut ECAR members* – Assertive Solutions, Inc is pleased to offer you savings for the cost of your home heating oil. Simply purchase 150 gallons or more and SAVE $.06 cents on each gallon. These are the lowest prices around! For service call: 860-437-0177. *Southeastern refers to the following areas: Bozrah, Colchester, East Lyme, Franklin, Gales Ferry, Groton, & Long Point, Jewett City, Ledyard, Lyme, Montville, Mystic, New London, Niantic, North Franklin, Noank, North Stonington, Norwich, Oakdale, Old Lyme, Old Mystic, Pawcatuck, Preston, Quaker Hill, Salem, Stonington, Taftville, Uncasville, Waterford, West Mystic, Yantic
BJ’s Wholesale Price Club Betsy Wanstall 125 Cross Rd., Waterford, CT Tel:860-442-6963 Fax: 860-437-0804	BJ’s Membership Discount-Available Now! Get a $50 Membership for only $40 AND get 2 extra months. Take advantage of this special offer to ECAR and get a 2^nd Household card FREE. You will get a 14 month (instead of the regular 12 month) membership for $40. Already renewed? No problem—you can renew early and add 14 months onto your expiration date. Membership card good at any BJ’s. Click here for more information.
Calendars & More Customer Support: 866-535-4411 Site: www.calendarsandmore.com	Calendars & More offers a wide array of real estate products in addition to calendars. REALTOR® jewelry, logo products, open house registry, supplies, document folders and Homeowners Book of Records are just a few. As an ECAR member, you will receive a 10% discount on your order if you use coupon code ECAOR10!
Computaught Online Bookstore	Purchase real estate books online. Categories include Business Development, Professional Development, Pre-License Books, Exam Preparation, Appraisal & Home Inspection, and Brokerage Management. Link directly to the Computaught Bookstore at http://www.computaught.com/bookstore/?p=2995672
Conference Space for Rent ECAR John Bolduc, CEO 106 Route 32, Suite 4, North Franklin, CT 06254 Tel: 860-892-2595 Email: john.bolduc@easternctrealtors.com	Let ECAR be the location for your next event! ECAR members pay just $75 for 1/2 day or $150 for full day use (coffee, water and tea are complimentary). Our classroom is available for rental on weekdays from 8:00am - 5:00pm (subject to availability) and can accommodate up to 60 people classroom or theater style. To book your next function with ECAR or if you have questions, please contact John Bolduc, CEO by phone at: 860-892-2595 or via email at: john.bolduc@easternctrealtors.com.
Connecticut Sun Lauren Plante 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd Uncasville, CT 06382 Phone: 860-862-4229 Email: lplante@connecticutsun.com	The Connecticut Sun is the WNBA team here in Connecticut, and plays at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville. Tickets for all 2012 home games are available for ECAR members at a discounted rate of $15, $21, or $26 depending on seating location. To see all the information click here or to take advantage of online ordering go to: http://bit.ly/ECAR12 2012 Season Tickets, Mini Plans, Vouchers, & Group Tickets are on sale!
Dotloop ECAR Kathryn O’Leary 106 Route 32, Suite 4 Franklin, CT 06254 Phone: 860-892-2595 Email: kathryn.oleary@easternctrealtors.com	ECAR is proud to announce Dotloop as a FREE benefit for ECAR members. With Dotloop you can eliminate the need for forms software, eSignature solutions and transaction managers by using Dotloop. All of the ECAR forms will be available to you. Reinventing the way deals get done is a bold statement. Let us show you how exactly Dotloop can do that for you, and more importantly, how you can benefit. Get ahead of the game and get deals done – sign up today and take advantage of this wonderful benefit. Get the most out of your Dotloop experience by registering for a live webinar (archived webinars are also available).
Everyday People Radio Show Ann Buonocore Cell: (860) 884-2151 Office: (860) 572-7305. Email: Buena.vistare@yahoo.com	Promote yourself and/or your firm on The Everyday People Radio Show that focuses on the personality and lives of business owners, newsmakers and everyday people. The show airs on Sunday mornings from 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. on WXLM 104.7 FM. All of the following advertising options offer ECAR members significant discounts. Logo Link on Everyday People website: $150.00 (discounted from $600) On-air with links: $250.00 (discounted from $500) (1) on-air interview with 18 min live on-air time (2) heard live on wxlm.fm anywhere in the world (3) 3x mention of the interview 1 week in advance Your interview featured on http://www.everydaypeopletvshow.com/ with notice e-mail blasted to our everyday client list. (We can add your family, friends and business associates to this list prior to blasting at no extra charge) Your interview archived at http://www.everydaypeopletvshow.com/ so that you can share the interview whenever you like. A link to your interview will be provided so you can include your interview on your own web-site. Your interview U-Tube posted and linked to your web-site. ADD ON (Optional) Up-grade with an additional 5min commercially edited feature- add $150.00 (discounted from $300) Call Ann Buonocore to discuss your options.
Home Portraits Eleanor Miller Tel: 860-859-3354 Email: eleanormiller56@gmail.com	Give your client the perfect closing gift by presenting them with a home portrait by Eleanor Miller. Available in either 9x12 or 14x18, these one of a kind oil paintings will add beauty to your client’s new home. ECAR members are eligible to receive a 10% discount plus a $50 gift certificate for the 9x12 or a 10% discount plus a $100 gift certificate for the 14x18 portrait. To receive your gift certificate, please contact Kathryn O’Leary by email at: mailto:kathryn.oleary@easternctrealtors.com?subject=Home%20Portraits%20Gift%20Certificate or by phone at 860-892-2595. If requesting certificate by email, please specify the portrait size you are interested in.
Matthew Ferrara Learning Network Rick J. Calanni Director, Client Services Tel: 1.800.253.2350 ext. 101 Email: rcalanni@matthewferrara.com	The Matthew Ferrara Learning Network offers ECAR members free access to a random selection of 25 videos from the ECAR Videos page that can be accessed from the Publications page on the members only side of the web site. Members who join the Learning Network for only $19.95 per month can access live, online WebTV events with Matthew covering a wide range of topics including technology, marketing, prospecting, management, recruiting and sales. And, you can ask questions and interact with Matthew right on the air by calling in, texting or using our live online chat room. Members also enjoy access to over 250 instructional training videos designed to give you  step-by step-instructions for using Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and so much more. Learning Network membership can be cancelled at any time with no penalties or additional charges. Sign up today using the Buy Now! Link in the video player on the ECAR Videos page. You should also check out the Tech Hotline member benefit offered by Matthew Ferrara.
Medical Insurance Specialists, LLC Dave Cafro, CIC, RHU Tel: 877-275-3283 Fax: 860-774-5390 Email: dave@cafroagency.com Site: http://www.cafroagency.com/	For our 65 and over members: Anthem Blue Cross Group Medicare Supplement Plan-F that includes an Unlimited Generic and $2,000 per person/per year Name Brand Prescription Rider. Plan-F pays all of the Medicare approved charges for Part-A and Part-B deductibles and coinsurance.
NAR Online Product Mall	New publications from NAR at your fingertips Real estate products that help your business Access the NAR Online Product Mall at http://www.realtor.org/prodser.nsf/StoreHome/RealtorStore?OpenDocument&FID=2445 or from the Shopping Page on the Members Only side of http://www.easternctrealtors.com/ for savings.
Notary Public ECAR Kathryn O’Leary, e-Pro, Notary Public 106 Route 32, Suite 4 North Franklin, CT 06254 Tel: 860-892-2595 Email: kathryn.oleary@easternctrealtors.com	This service is available to ECAR members, by appointment only, at the Eastern Connecticut Association of REALTORS^® office for FREE! For more details or to schedule an appointment, please contact Kathryn O’Leary, e-Pro, Notary Public by phone at: 860-892-2595 or via email: kathryn.oleary@easternctrealtors.com.
Planet Sign Shop Disc. Key Code:  ECAR5901 Tel: 877-679-1369 Fax: 800-320-3687 Site: www.planetsignshop.com Email: signsales@planetsignshop.com	Planet Sign Shop has teamed up with ECAR to provide “Realtor Only” discounts on the Planet’s largest selection of Stock Real Estate Signs.  Enjoy a wide selection of House and Arrow shapes, sizes, colors, titles, etc., to help direct clients to your open houses.  As you shop and select your products simply enter your assigned discount Key Code ECAR5901 and save 15% on all online orders.  For even larger discounts, review our Fire Sale clearance items.  For volume savings, make sure to circulate an office Sign Up Roster to assist you and your colleagues in attaining the lowest possible price.  We also offer access to thousands of Promotional, farming and prospecting tools.  Search our extensive database using key words like “House” and “Real Estate”.  For incentives, holiday and birthday gift ideas, consider our Gift Certificate program.  Check back from time to time as we are constantly adding new products.  If you have any problems finding the types of tools you need to sell homes, please remember to Contact the Experts to help solve all your needs.
Raymour & Flanigan Saleem Saad 917 Hartford Tpke Waterford, CT 06385 Tel: 860-437-3684 Fax: 860-437-8274 Email: SSaad@raymourflanigan.com	Take advantage of a special “business to business” discount being offered through ECAR & Raymour & Flanigan. Whether you are ready for a complete room makeover – or just adding an accent piece for visual flair – Raymour & Flanigan has something to suit every taste and budget. With this exclusive offer, you’ll save big on the brands you know and trust. To receive your “business to business” discount, please contact Kathryn O’Leary by email at: mailto:kathryn.oleary@easternctrealtors.com?subject=Home%20Portraits%20Gift%20Certificate or by phone at 860-892-2595. This discount may be used at any Raymour & Flanigan location.
Real Life 365 PO Box 9335 Fargo, ND 58106-9335 Call Center: 1-855-473-2554 Site: http://ecar.theceshop.com/reallife365/	REAL Agents, REAL Success, REAL LIFE 365! In order to BE the Best, you must LEARN from the Best! Start transforming your Real Estate Career TODAY FOR THE LOW COST OF $9.95/MONTH! Real Life 365 is the real estate industry's NEW premier provider of high-impact, on-demand and peer-to-peer education. This program is created specifically to take you and your business to the next level. As a real estate professional we are always looking for ways to be even more successful. With Real Life 365, all the secrets, tips and tools that TOP producing professionals are using today to be successful will be at your fingertips. Real Life 365 provides a rich and robust set of business building content in our "Success Track”, a national catalog of approved online Continuing Education courses as well as content specific to today's HOT topics within all the critical areas of the real estate business, such as: Assistants/Teams - Business Development - Business Planning - Buyer Skills - Finance and Investing Foreclosure/Short Sales - Listing Skills - Marketing - Negotiation - Social Media - Systems - Taxation Technology.
REALTORS® Federal Credit Union PO Box 570 Rockville, MD 20848 24-hour Member Care Representative: 866.295.6038 Site: REALTORSFCU.ORG	REALTORS® Federal Credit Union, where you and your money belong REALTORS® Federal Credit Union is here for you! Created by REALTORS®, for REALTORS®, they understand the unique needs of real estate professionals like you and have designed their products & services with you in mind. REALTORS® Federal Credit Union offers a wide range of financial services along with competitive rates. REALTORS® FCU offer Savings, no-fee eChecking, Rates, Auto Loans, Home Loans as well as Personal Loans & Credit Lines including secured loans to help build credit. Check them out online, information and online services are available anytime at REALTORSFCU.ORG. Join online today and enter promo code CTEC22 to give the Eastern Connecticut Association of REALTORS® credit for the referral.
RECampus.com	Our affiliation with Dearborn Publishing allows you to purchase over 400 titles, including books, software, audio tapes and videotapes on line at RECampus.com http://www.dearborn.com/recampus/home.asp?pin_id=707007 Our Principles and Practices students can also take online practice exams for the national and state portions of the licensing exam.
SAVA Insurance Donna Yother Tel: (860) 437-7282 Fax: (860) 447--5656 Email: dyother@savainsurance.com Site: http://www.savainsurance.com/	5% discount on personal auto, home, boat and personal umbrella insurance. Sava Insurance also offers the AFLAC Cancer Protector Plans, Personal Accident Expense Plans and a Short Term Disability Plan. Call Donna Yother for more details
Staples Advantage Kara Picard Staples Advantage Tel: (860) 632-9140 X 550 Fax: (866) 341-1223 Email: kara.picard@staples.com Site: http://www.stapleslink.com/	Staples Advantage gives ECAR members access to over 80,000 office, breakroom, and cleaning products with free next-day delivery on every order over $30. You can order online via www.stapleslink.com, via phone or fax and receive an additional 7% off every order of $150 or more. Your exclusive ECAR member benefit also includes convenient access to your local Staples, via your Staples Advantage Convenience Card, for situations where same day product fulfillment is a must. Stapleslink.com also allows you to track your purchase history to ensure that you stay within your budget. We are excited to offer this exclusive benefit as we hope that it will help make buying office essentials easy. We’re Staples. It’s what we do.
A Taste of New England Fran or Arthur Burton 12 Steamboat Wharf Mystic, CT 06355 Tel: 860-572-4896 Fax: 860-572-4895	Mention you’re an ECAR member to save 15% on all purchases at A Taste of New England. We carry gourmet foods, chocolates, nuts, cookies, coffees and teas. Gift baskets are designed for any occasion, including our popular “New Home” basket. We can also create custom made gift baskets in any price range or style.  Realtors are welcome to bring in their own products (mugs, notepads, wine etc.) for us to incorporate into their gift baskets. You can view our products at http://www.atasteofnewengland.com/ or stop by the store located in Olde Mistick Village.
Vendorboon	Through a partnership with Vendorboon, you’ll have access to a growing list of products and services. Current offerings include: Office Supplies from OfficeMax Car Rentals from Avis Car Rentals from Budget Credit Card Processing/Merchant Services from Inspire Commerce Payroll Services from PayPros Printing/Direct Mail from Modern Postcard Online Surveys from Survey Advantage Web/Mobile Development from e9digitale Web/Mobile Development from Singlebrook Technology
Voiance Language Services Steven Cook 1627 K Street, NW Suite 610 Washington, DC 20006 Tel. 1-866-742-9080 Ext: 1776 Fax: 1-520-745-9022 Email: scook@voiance.com	Sell homes in 150 languages with Voiance Language Services! Over 630,000 of Connecticut’s residents speak a language other the English. Voiance Language Services enables REALTORS^®to accurately and cost-effectively communicate with non-English speaking home buyers and sellers anytime, anywhere. Ideal for meetings, closings, loan documents, property listings, websites or wherever a language barrier exists! Increase referrals, brand yourself or your office as multilingual, tap into a new market and add to your bottom line! Mention promotion code, ECAR08, for low, “budget friendly” pricing! 24-Hour Telephone Interpretation: Immediate access to professional industry experienced interpreters in 150 languages. All you need is a phone! ECAR pricing: $1.40 per minute, pay-as-you-go with no additional costs! Contact Steven Cook at scook@voiance.com for more information or account set-up. Document Translation: Actual translations performed by linguists guarantee accuracy and safeguard cultural sensitivity. Great for websites, property listings, marketing and more! FREE estimates provided with each project. ECAR members receive 10% off! Simply submit your document to be translated to: translations@voiance.com for a free estimate.
Work Out World David Horwath 6 Fargo Road Waterford, CT   06385 Tel: 860-437-4500 Email: rickwow@gmail.com	Get fit at discounted rates in Waterford, Groton, Norwich, and New London (Ocean Beach). Our WOW! Corporate Discount Membership Plan provides you with premier fitness facilities, dedicated to helping you reach your goals at a significant savings regardless of your current fitness level. The program will cost you a onetime $49.00 enrollment fee and the applicable Monthly dues outlined below: Fitness : $ 19.99 a month – Use of one club, no time restrictions, Cardio, Free weights, Selectorized Strength Training equipment, 28 Minute Work Out Programming. Total Fitness: $29.00 a Month – Use of one club plus all the amenities of Fitness with the addition of Smart Start Programming (the first 3 steps with a personal trainer to help get you started) as well as Group Fitness Classes second to none. Platinum: $39.00 a Month – Use of all 8 locations, everything the Total Fitness Membership offers with the addition of Racquetball (Waterford location only) Free Group Cycling classes, and Unlimited Tanning. Gold Card upgrade: Add $5.00 a Month to our Fitness and Total Fitness membership and receive Unlimited Tanning, unlimited use of all participating clubs, special guest privileges, 50% 0ff select beverages, and 10% off Personal Training. * Your Spouse and children (must be over 13 and under 21) are eligible for the same savings. * All memberships are subject to an annual club enhancement fee of $29. * Current WOW members will have the option to cancel their existing membership agreement with 45 day notice and re -enroll under the new plan.