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Three Outstanding Realtors Recognized for Community Service

By Colleen King | Published 12/06/2016

Three outstanding New Jersey Realtors received the 2016 NJ Realtors Good Neighbor Awards during a ceremony on Dec. 6 at the Triple Play Realtor Convention & Trade Expo. These awards recognize individuals who have made extraordinary commitments to community service programs throughout the state. “Realtors consistently give back to their communities in a wealth of […]

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2016 Realtor and Realtor-Associate of the Year Named

By Colleen King | Published 12/06/2016

  New Jersey Realtors is proud to announce Ilene Horowitz, of RE/MAX American Dream in Denville, as the 2016 Realtor of the Year and Lorraine Spinogatti, of RE/MAX of Barnegat Bay in Manahawkin, as the 2016 Realtor-Associate of the Year. These two members were singled out for their outstanding contributions to the real estate industry, […]

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RPR Advanced Webinar — Nov. 10

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 10/21/2016

RPR Advanced – Hit the Bull’s-eye on Perfect Pricing with RPR Thursday, Nov. 10 | 10:00 A.M. Register now.   Throughout the year, NJ Realtors® has partnered with Realtors® Property Resource to bring a series of informative webinars to our members. Each webinar has been focused on a different area of RPR and the ways […]

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RPR Webinar Oct. 5

By Colleen King | Published 09/29/2016

10 Ways to Earn More Business than Your Competition Webinar — Oct 5, 10 a.m. RPR is a FREE tool for Realtors® with the sole purpose of helping you better your business. It provides tools and resources to help expand your business. During this one-hour webinar, you’ll learn: how to use RPR to improve prospecting […]

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Senate President Sweeney on Pension Payments

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 08/09/2016

Senate President Steve Sweeney issued the following statement today on the proposed constitutional amendment on pension payments:   “Contrary to what some union leaders have been saying, the pension amendment does not die because it was not voted on by today. The Senate can still approve it with a simple majority vote any time before […]

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CFPB Makes Clear Lenders’ Ability to Share CD

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 08/09/2016

NAR has been actively monitoring the implementation of the “Know Before You Owe” also known as the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Feedback from Realtors® across the nation highlighted the reluctance of lenders to share the new mandated Closing Disclosure with real estate professionals.   Lenders have been refusing to share the CD citing potential […]

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Consumers Stand to Win Big With ‘Know Before You Owe’ Rule

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 08/03/2016

Since the October 2015 implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ‘Know Before You Owe’ mortgage initiative, Realtors® have raised red flags over challenges in gaining access to what’s known as the mortgage “closing disclosure” form, or CD. The CD is delivered to homebuyers in advance of their closing and contains important financial information related to their purchase. […]

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Disclosing Security Cameras in Your Listings

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 07/12/2016

There are a lot of questions that arise when you learn your new listing has security cameras installed. First, understand the difference between potential buyers walking through the house and tenants who have moved into a house. When it comes to potential buyers, the New Jersey Real Estate Commission informally has taken the position that […]

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Gov. Christie Signs FY 2017 State Budget

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 07/06/2016

On June 30, 2016, Gov. Chris Christie signed the Fiscal Year 2017 state budget in to law after issuing a line-item veto to remove approximately $300 million in spending from the budget.   The 2017 budget totals $34.5 billion, and for the eighth year in a row contains no tax or fee increases including those on […]

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FAA Releases its Final Ruling on Drones

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 06/22/2016

This press release originally appeared on realtor.org   WASHINGTON (June 21, 2016) — Commercial drone use in the real estate business got a boost today with the release of the Federal Aviation Administration’s final rule governing small unmanned aerial systems, or UASs, in the national air space.   Drones are increasingly being used in commercial applications, but […]

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