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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 be focusing on: Visual line-of-sight operations in urban areas. CNN will look at how UAS might be safely used for newsgathering in populated areas. Extended visual…

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 was approved between NAR and its wholly owned subsidiary Realtors Property Resource® and another company, UpStream RE, LLC, to create a data entry and collection system for the brokerage community using the RPR®…

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 themselves at risk for litigation brought on by so-called patent trolls who buy questionable and overly vague patents, often…

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.   To purchase tickets for REALTORS® Day in Trenton, login to your account and select the shopping icon from the "My Account" page. Individual tickets are $10, or…

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 leveraging technology in global transactions, real estate trends around the world, and creating a strong luxury brand.   In addition to the informative sessions, the summit’s…

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…

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 locally within the office becomes less pragmatic. The ability to back up and automatically sync all your files across multiple devices will radically change the way you use computers, mobile phones, and other…

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 Masonic Temple located at 100 Barrack Street in Trenton on the morning of June 11. Additional details will be announced in the coming weeks, including on how to purchase tickets and a complete…

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 the next decade, low credit quality and lender overlays will impact the number of former homeowners who are eligible to buy.   The study, which analyzed nearly 9.3…

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.