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Feature Story of the Week Join HOF at a Phillies Game Next Month Take your family and friends out to the ball game and attend New Jersey Realtors® Housing Opportunity Foundation's Phillies fundraiser on Aug. 14. Tickets are $40 and spots are limited. PURCHASE YOUR TICKET Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to promote your business. Click here to learn more. 1 Legislation Passed to Increase Real Estate Transaction Transparency What's the Latest? Gov. Murphy signed Bill S3192/A4454…

Here's Your Top Five Stories of the Week Feature Story of the Week Congratulations to the 2024 Scholarship Recipients Last month New Jersey Realtors® Educational Foundation awarded $60,700 in scholarships to 38 students pursuing a college or university degree. A special thank you to all of our donors for supporting the foundation's mission of fostering education. View the winners. 1. State Legislature Passes Bill A4454/S3192 Tell Me More: The State Assembly and State Senate officially passed the Real Estate Consumer Protection…

Here's Your Top Five Stories of the Week 1. Median Sales Prices Continue to Rise Across All Markets What Should I Know? The median sales price across all market segments increased more than 10%, according to New Jersey Realtors® May housing market data report. Fast Facts: The total market median sales price is $475,000, an 11.8% increase. READ THE REPORTS 2. CEPA Bill Makes Way Through Assembly What's the Latest? The Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act, Bill S3192/A4454, was second referenced to the Assembly Budget…

Top Story of the Week Upcoming Freddie Mac Education Session Presented in Spanish Do you speak Spanish and work with Spanish-speaking clients often? Join Freddie Mac on June 26 for their session, Discover the Possibilities with Home Possible and HomeOne, presented in Spanish. Earn one elective continuing education credit and uncover financing opportunities for low to moderate-income home buyers. Attendees will leave this session with the confidence to help their buyer clients navigate Freddie Mac's financing options. This program…

Top Story of the Week 2024 Good Neighbor Award Now Open Each year, New Jersey Realtors® recognizes three Realtors® with the Good Neighbor Award for their commitments to their community and dedication to improving the quality of life through their volunteer efforts. If this sounds like you or someone you know, consider applying by Sept. 6. This year's first place winner will receive $2,500 for a 501(c)(3) organization of their choice. Apply here.   Being a Member Has its Perks Summer Fun Savings from MemberDeals New Jersey…

Top Story of the Week New Listings Tick Up in New Jersey The latest reports from New Jersey Realtors® are in and point to new growth in the market, specifically in the townhouse-condo market segment. New listings are up 3% year-to-date in the entire market with townhouse-condos seeing the largest boost of 8% year-to-date and single family units experiencing a 1.6% increase year-to-date. Click here to download your local report and watch the video below for a closer look at the real estate market in New Jersey and across the U.S…

Top Story of the Week New Jersey Realtors® Announces Veterans Presidential Advisory Group To further serve active military and veterans in New Jersey, New Jersey Realtors® is establishing a Presidential Advisory Group to identify the needs of service members and provide support through the home buying process. If you're an active military member, veteran, or passionate about this topic—we want YOU to apply.   Being a Member Has its Perks Attend a Philadelphia Phillies Game This August New Jersey Realtors® Housing Opportunity…

Top Story of the Week The Governor is Coming to Trenton Day Join New Jersey Realtors® for its advocacy event, Realtors® Day in Trenton, and hear from Gov. Murphy. Since taking office in 2018, New Jersey has made strides in growing the state’s economy and creating new economic opportunities while shrinking longstanding inequities, restoring fiscal responsibility to state government while expanding critical investments, and delivering real tax fairness and relief, including 14 tax cuts for New Jersey’s middle class and seniors. Hear…

Top Story of the Week New Jersey Supreme Court Sides With New Jersey Realtors® The New Jersey Supreme Court issued a victorious decision for all New Jersey Realtors® this week in the James Kennedy, II vs. Weichert Co. case, which reversed and remanded to the trial court for an order dismissing Kennedy’s complaint. This case considered whether the independent contractor agreement between a broker and a salesperson excludes the salesperson from the Wage Payment Law, a statute that governs compensation paid to employees but does not…