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Over the last few months, New Jersey Realtors® and our dedicated members have continuously rallied for our bill that proposed restrictions on Megan’s Law offenders obtaining real estate licenses and also made common sense changes to current continuing education laws. As we previously reported, the bill unanimously passed in both the Assembly and Senate and was put before the governor to sign.   On Monday, January 11, Gov. Christie conditionally vetoed the bill, which we expected. We have decided to reject the conditional veto…

As a perk of membership, you get discounts on products and services that save you money. One of our partners, Taxbot, is an easy to use mileage and expense tracking app, coupled with expert training tools. The one touch system captures your expenses and mileage in real time, which are sent to the cloud and stored securely in a dynamic web portal. Download custom business reports that integrate with your current accounting tools. You can edit records, add new information, and create dynamic budgets all with the Taxbot system.  …

On January 21, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, the Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey will honor NJ Realtors® CEO, Jarrod Grasso, as a Good Guy Award honoree. The Passion * Power * Progress event attracts local friends, lawmakers, and business leaders who recognize and appreciate the core mission of WPCNJ.   As CEO, Grasso directs NJ Realtors® in its mission to serve the professional needs of its members, develop programs and services to enhance the ability to conduct business successfully and ethically, and to…

During the President’s Installation at the Triple Play Realtor Convention & Trade Expo, Tg Glazer, of Westfield, was named the 2016 New Jersey Realtors president. Robert Oppenheimer, of Cliffside Park, was named the 2016 president-elect; Christian Schlueter, of Lanoka Harbor, was named the 2016 first vice president; Jeffrey Jones, of Parsippany, was named the 2016 treasurer; and Eugenia Bonilla, of Delanco, was named 2016 Past President.   A Realtor since 2004, Glazer is currently a broker-sales associate with Coldwell…

Quarter Century Club The Quarter Century Club honors board members who have served as Realtors® or Realtor-Associates® faithfully for 25 years. Here is a list of the members who have attained the 25-year mark.   Nancy M. Alexander James Arakelian Valerie Archer-Belardo Yolan Arlett Darlene Bandazian Donna Bennett Rana Benrhard Maria Billingsby Eva Bota Terry Brannin John J. Burke Judith Canimo Virgina "Ginger" Capriotti Vincent J. Carano Michael Carducci Robert W. Chapman Steve Cho Chul Chung Marianne Crisafulli Dolores…

Three deserving New Jersey Realtors® were named winners of the Good Neighbor Awards and recognized as individuals who have made extraordinary commitments to community service programs throughout the state.   First place was awarded to David C. Forward, ABR, GRI, of Keller Williams in Medford. A member of the Burlington Camden County Association of Realtors®, Forward has been a strong supporter of the Rotary Club’s global campaign to eradicate polio, PolioPlus, for more than 30 years. After becoming the district chairman of the…

New Jersey Realtors® is proud to announce Lorraine M. Piro-Colavito with Keller Williams, Elite in Metuchen as the 2015 Realtor® of the Year, along with Mary M. Nuziale with Weichert, Realtors® in Manalapan as the 2015 Realtor-Associate® of the Year. These two members were recognized for their contributions to the real estate industry, commitment to the Realtor® organization, and involvement in their local communities. The award winners were selected from among the local board and association Realtor® and Realtor-Associate® of the…

On Tuesday, December 1, NJ Realtors® CEO, Jarrod Grasso, and General Counsel, Barry Goodman, spoke in front of the NJ Real Estate Commission to ensure the continued ability for real estate licensees to be independent contractors.   New Jersey Realtors® has closely monitored proceedings around the country surrounding the ability for Realtors® to continue to be classified as independent contractors. New Jersey Realtors® strongly supports the ability for real estate licensees to retain their status as independent contractors so…

On November 16, the NAR Board of Directors met during the NAR annual conference in San Diego to discuss and approve a number of issues vital to the Realtor® community. Below are the highlights from this important meeting.   Free Forms Benefit from NAR The new zipLogix® benefit means members will get free access to various forms libraries of zipForm Plus®, as well as zipTMS, the company’s transaction management system with unlimited document storage.   Consumer Advertising Campaign A new, millennial-focused campaign is…

Following the elections for the State Assembly on November 3, the Democratic party has expanded their control in the General Assembly, controlling at least 51 seats in the next session of the State Legislature, up from the 48 seats currently held by the Democratic party. At least three seats have changed control from the Republican party to the Democratic party, one in the 1st District (portions of Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties) and two in the 11th District (portions of Monmouth County). One race in the 16th district (in…