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Last week, staff from New Jersey Realtors®’ government affairs department attended the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste committee hearing to testify regarding lawn sprinkler system legislation. The bill, which was introduced in the early 2000s in response to a drought, would require residential and commercial properties with a lawn sprinkler system to install a rain-sensing device before that property could be sold.   Working on behalf of the real estate industry and private property owners, New Jersey Realtors® testified in…

The New Jersey Realtors® Governmental Research Foundation recently released a report showing the impact of the National Flood Insurance Program on the state. While focused on New Jersey, the findings are applicable nationwide. The study, broken into two reports, Examining Flood Map Changes in New Jersey and Understanding the National Flood Insurance Program in New Jersey, was prepared for NJ Realtors® by Resources for the Future.   “With the National Flood Insurance Program expiring at the end of 2017, examining the program’s…

This article originally appeared on Politico Lead-related bills clear Assembly committee, but a fight awaits By David Giambusso 01/12/2017 06:49 PM EDT   A sweeping package of lead remediation bills cleared the Assembly housing committee on Thursday, but the measures face a tough slog before they're voted on by the full Legislature.   Five bills designed to test for and remediate lead in paint, soil, and water sailed through committee despite opposition from business and real estate interests. Many of the measures have been…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Allison Rosen Director of Communications, NJ Realtors arosen@njrealtor.com | 609-341-7130   NJ Realtors Releases Report on National Flood Insurance Program   Trenton, N.J. (January 4, 2017) – The New Jersey Realtors Governmental Research Foundation released a report today showing the impact of the National Flood Insurance Program on the state. While focused on New Jersey, the findings are applicable nationwide. The study, broken into two reports, Examining Flood Map Changes in New Jersey and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Allison Rosen, Director of Communications arosen@njrealtor.com | 609-341-7130 New Jersey Realtors Names Cliffside Park Resident, Robert Oppenheimer, 2017 President   Atlantic City, N.J. (December 21, 2016) — New Jersey Realtors, the trade association serving more than 48,000 members, named Robert Oppenheimer, of Cliffside Park, its 2017 president during their Centennial Gala and President’s Installation on December 6 at its annual Realtors Triple Play Convention in Atlantic City. Also installed…

New Jersey Realtors 2017 President Elect Christian Schlueter has been specially selected to serve as a local Ambassador for realtor.com®, a leading online real estate destination operated by News Corp [NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA]; [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc.   Schlueter is part of an inaugural group of 14other Realtors® around the country who have been hand picked to contribute valuable insight toward enhancing the realtor.com® experience for consumers and professionals, and to serve as advocates in their local communities…

New Jersey Realtors, the trade association serving more than 48,000 members, named Robert Oppenheimer, of Cliffside Park, its 2017 president during their Centennial Gala and President’s Installation at its annual Realtors Triple Play Convention in Atlantic City. Also installed were president-elect Christian Schlueter, of Lacey; first vice president Ilene Horowitz, of Rockaway; treasurer Jeffrey Jones, of Parsippany; and Tg Glazer, of Westfield, who will serve as immediate past president.   “It is huge honor to serve as president…

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 ways, and this year’s winners of the NJ Realtors Good Neighbor Awards are exemplary members who demonstrate that value,” said Tg Glazer, 2016 NJ Realtors president. “It…

  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, commitment to the Realtor organization, and dedicated involvement in their local communities. The award winners were selected from among the local board and association Realtors and…

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 it can help Realtors® enhance listing presentations, gather neighborhood data, price homes, market properties, etc.   In this final webinar of 2016, you'll discover how to apply your local market intelligence to…