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In accordance with the upcoming TILA-RESPA Integration on October 3, and to further address the expressed needs of members throughout the state, the New Jersey Realtors® Risk Management Committee has created an updated version of the Standard Form of Real Estate Sales Contract (Form 118) to comply with TRID regulations as well as a brand new cohesive, statewide contract.   To allow members the chance to become familiar with the new statewide contract and stay compliant with the law, NJ Realtors® has now created two versions of…

On October 29 a group of enthused Realtors® gathered for the 2015 Diversity & Fair Housing Forum. Held at the Forsgate Country Club, attendees learned about the distinguishing characteristics, emerging trends and distinct real estate goals and challenges in serving diverse markets. In addition, Barry S. Goodman, Esq. taught a session on complying with the Fair Housing Act and law against discrimination, while leaders from AREAA, NAGLREP, NAHREP and NAREB served as guest panelists.      

Safety is always a main concern, especially for Realtors® whose livelihoods depend on often meeting with clients on a one-on-one basis. Every September, the Realtor® community places extra emphasis on Realtor® Safety and the methods real estate professionals can integrate into their businesses to better protect themselves.   To help ensure you're up-to-date on the latest safety techniques, we invite you to join us on Thursday, September 10 at 10 a.m. for an informative webinar hosted by MyForce and featuring Tracey Hawkins…

Ida M. Petkus, ABR, of Keller Williams in Medford — and the New Jersey Realtors® 2014 Good Neighbor Award recipient — has been announced as a finalist for Realtor® Magazine’s 2015 Good Neighbor Award.   Petkus, who is cofounder and executive director of the Domestic Violence Advocacy Center, is one of 10 finalists from around the country. Realtor® Magazine will be collecting votes from Aug. 25 to Sept. 25, and the winner will receive an extra $1,000 grant for his or her charity.   Vote now at realtor.com/goodneighbor…

On June 17, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it would propose to delay the RESPA/TILA Integration or TRID until October 1.   In a statement issued by CFPB Director Richard Cordray, he said the decision was made “to correct an administrative error that we just discovered in meeting the requirements under federal law, which would have delayed the effective date of the rule by two weeks. We further believe that the additional time included in the proposed effective date would better accommodate the…

NJ REALTORS® — along with members from the state’s local boards and associations — attended the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo during the week of May 11 in Washington, D.C. Held annually, the midyear meetings serve as an advantageous opportunity for REALTORS® to attend meetings with their state legislators to discuss topics, legislation, and initiatives important to REALTORS® and property owners. Additionally, the conference connects leaders and experts within the REALTOR® organization from across the country who…

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®…

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…

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.