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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…

The National Association of Realtors® Issues Mobilization grants help keep you and your neighbors aware and informed about public policy changes that would impact your wallet and your home. WHY IT MATTERS: Connects the Dots Between Content Topic and Consumer’s Family, Life, Home, Wallet. Too often, legislators target homeowners when seeking to fund federal programs. Even recently, some tried to put the financial burden of highway and transportation programs on the backs of homeowners. A proposal in Congress would have diverted Fannie…

Across our nation, homeowners are coming together, taking ownership of their communities in order to make things better for everyone.   It’s called “Placemaking.”   Placemaking helps people develop a strong stake in their community and a commitment to continuously make things better. Strong communities draw an ethnically, culturally, and socially diverse population, which in turn, helps make communities more vibrant.   How do you initiate a Placemaking project? Look to Realtors®! They are prime candidates to lead or…

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…

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 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…

In the days and weeks leading up to the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule, many industry leaders, including NAR, grew increasingly concerned about the harsh penalties that could come as the result of a misstep in following the new procedures.   In response to these apprehensions, the House of Representative passed a bill created to assist smaller lending, title and escrow companies with compliance. The Homebuyers Assistance Act will not hold these parties liable for unintentional noncompliance prior to February 1, 2016…

On Monday, September 28, NJ Realtors® CEO, Jarrod Grasso, and Chief Counsel, Barry Goodman, provided more than 600 attendees with an informational overview of the NJ Realtors® updated Statewide Sales Contract (form 118). Now available through the NJ Realtors® online forms platform, this new form has been revamped to suit the needs of agents throughout the state while also including all of the TRID-compliant language that becomes pertinent on October 3 with the TRID implementation.   NJ Realtors® will be hosting a second webinar…