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FAA Drone Initiative Update

The Federal Aviation Administration recently said it would be working closely with industry partners on three key areas of drone use. The announcement came after the FAA received feedback to the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) rule it published in February, which applied limitations to how drones could be operated in certain areas.   Specifically, the FAA will […]

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NAR Board of Directors Meeting Highlights

During the NAR Board of Directors 2015 meeting on May 16 in Washington, D.C. a number of partnerships, programs and awards were adopted and approved to help NAR better serve REALTORS® as well as buyers and consumers. You can read about the highlights from the meeting below.   Nationwide Broker Data Entry System A partnership […]

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NAR Supports PATENT Act

National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron released an official statement in support of the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act of 2015.   “Realtors® lead the real estate industry by embracing new technology and innovation that provide consumers with services that are fast, convenient and comprehensive. Unfortunately, avid technology users are unknowingly putting […]

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Purchase Tickets for REALTORS® Day in Trenton

New Jersey REALTORS®’ annual REALTORS® Day in Trenton will be held on Thursday, June 11 beginning at 9 a.m. The networking breakfast will take place at the Historic Trenton Masonic Temple and is scheduled to feature guest speakers Senator Steven Oroho, Senate President Stephen Sweeney, Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, and Assembly Budget Committee Chairman Gary Schaer.   […]

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AREAA Global + Luxury Summit Recap

Held at the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, the 2015 AREAA Global + Luxury Summit focused on providing attendees with the skills necessary to position themselves and their businesses as leader’s in international luxury real estate transactions. The event — which spanned three days — comprised of a number of pertinent workshops, including […]

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Educational Opportunities to Complete Your CE Requirement

Maintaining your real estate license requires more than just filing for renewal every two years. Every individual licensed as a broker, broker-salesperson or salesperson must complete 12 hours of continuing education credits to qualify for renewal on July 1, 2015. At least six of the 12 must be obtained in the core topic areas. The […]

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Is Cloud Storage Right For You?

If your business is one where collaboration and security on all kinds of files is a crucial part of your work, cloud storage may be the ideal solution, explains John Shehata, the Director of Technology for New Jersey REALTORS®. As current file storage systems begin to age and office teams become more dispersed, storing data […]

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Save the Date: REALTORS® Day in Trenton

This year’s REALTOR® Day in Trenton has been confirmed for Thursday, June 11. The annual event features hundreds of REALTORS® visiting Trenton to meet with and hear from their elected officials from around New Jersey as well as top ranking members of the State Legislature and the Governor’s office.   The event will be held at the historic […]

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NJ Buyers Re-Entering the Housing Market

Nearly a decade has passed since the start of the foreclosure crisis, and new research from the National Association of REALTORS® indicates the long awaited return to the housing market of formerly distressed homeowners with restored credit. According to the study , while California, Florida, and Arizona are expected to see the largest share of return buyers within […]

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REALTOR® Safety Webinar: April 21

On Tuesday, April 21, the National Association of REALTORS® will host a webinar entitled “REALTOR® Safety from a Law Enforcement Perspective” from 2-3 p.m. Webinar host Adrian Manzaneres, who has over 20 years experience as an officer and criminal investigator, is now a real estate broker. He’ll share his knowledge with participants to help members […]

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