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A brand-new agency continuing education course is now available through NJ Realtors® Academy of Continuing Education. The course, Agency & Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act, is worth 1 Agency Credit and provides an in-depth look at the new law, agency relationships, brokerage duties, and more. The course is free for members.   Reminder: RECPEA mandates a new agency continuing education requirement in the Agency Topic Area for license renewal starting with the current term, due on April 30. [siteorigin_widget…

Free Freddie Mac Webinar Hear from Freddie Mac's Anthony D. Hutchinson, Director, Government & Industry Relations about several programs the organization offers, including downpayment solutions, condo guidelines and a new REO platform.   REGISTER HERE.

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 and farming strategies run accurate comp analyses identify distressed properties and their impact on neighborhoods set industry standard values on home investments Register right now.

“Every year, the trustees have the distinct pleasure of getting to know dozens of accomplished students through the application process,” said Judy Lewis, 2016 President of the New Jersey Realtors® Education Foundation, a non-profit organization that fosters education, promotes knowledge, and assists in the education of students pursuing a college or university degree. “When our biggest problem is having a hard time making scholarship selections, you know the pool of applicants is full of inspiring, intelligent students.”   This…

Realtors® across the country are enhancing their businesses by using Realtors Property Resource® extensive database. Created by NAR for the sole purpose of providing Realtors® with the tools needed to meet the demands of clients, RPR offers: comprehensive data powerful analytics client-friendly reports   RPR is offered exclusively to Realtors® at no additional cost. RPR Basics Webinar: Tools for Building Your Business March 15, 2016 at 10 a.m. Register Now!   In this introductory class, you’ll receive an overview of RPR and…

On Tuesday, June 9, the New Jersey REALTORS® Educational Foundation awarded its 2015 scholarships to 42 students from throughout the Garden State who are pursuing undergraduate degrees. The scholarships, which are awarded annually, were funded by the foundation, NJ REALTORS®, local boards/associations and the generous donations of REALTORS®. To be eligible for a scholarship, students must complete an application, meet with the foundation's board of trustees and be the child or relative of a current member of the association. Photos…

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 six core credits must also include at least 2 hours on ethics. The remaining six credits may be core or elective.   To help you meet this requirement, New Jersey REALTORS® and our local…

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 apply simple safety strategies into your business plan to help you stay alert and safe while on the job. Register here.

GRI is a nationally recognized designation attained by members of the National Association of REALTORS® after successfully completing a rigorous 60-hour program of course work covering various areas of real estate including: ethics, technology, business development, financing, fair housing and legal issues. Additionally, members may choose to complete the GRI Broker Course. The course is comprised of the supplemental courses that, along with the GRI designation, satisfy the education requirements for the New Jersey broker license. NJ…