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  Top Story of the Week Explore the Digital Side of Business and Read the Latest New Jersey Realtor® Magazine The latest issue of New Jersey Realtor® Magazine is out now. It features ways to optimize your realtor.com® profile, a highlight on the next generation of home buyers, how to incorporate AI into your marketing strategy, and more. Read it here.     Being a Member Has its Perks Attend MidasIQ's Webinar and Save on Your 2024 Taxes New Jersey Realtors® Member Perks Partner MidasIQ is back with another free tax…

Top Story of the Week Attend Realtors® Day in Trenton Next Month New Jersey Realtors® annual advocacy event, Realtors® Day in Trenton, is back on June 6 at the Historic Trenton Masonic Temple. Meet like-minded Realtors® from around the state, hear from elected officials, learn about the issues that matter to the New Jersey real estate industry, and tour the newly renovated State House. Tickets are $15 and include breakfast and shuttle bus service to and from NJ Realtors® Headquarters to the Historic Trenton Masonic Temple.  …

Top Story of the Week   Register for Next Week's Implicit Bias Class Before it's Too Late   Time is running out—attend Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing on April 29 and earn three elective continuing education credits. This National Association of Realtors® certificate course will help Realtors® avoid fair housing pitfalls and provide equal service to all clients. In this $10 course, speaker Eileen Cahill will cover the history of bias in real estate, how implicit bias can result in fair housing violations…

Top Story of the Week President Gloria Monks and CEO Jarrod Grasso Discuss Key Takeaways from NAR's Proposed Settlement Agreement New Jersey Realtors® 2024 President Gloria Monks and CEO Jarrod Grasso are back with a new video highlighting what you need to know about the National Association of Realtors® proposed settlement agreement and provide guidance on New Jersey's new flood history disclosure law.   Being a Member Has its Perks NJ Realtors® to Hold NAR Certificate Course This Month Join New Jersey Realtors® for a fair…

Top Story of the Week NJ Realtors® Updates Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement New Jersey Realtors® launched an updated version of the Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement form, form 121, in New Jersey Realtors® forms library. It is now available in zipForm, the forms transaction software you receive with your membership. New Jersey Realtors® held a webinar yesterday to go through the updated agreement—click here to watch the recording. Visit the forms library.     Being a Member Has its Perks Upcoming Event at a Somerset Patriots…

Top Story of the Week Webinar Announced to Review Updated Buyer Agency Agreement Join NJ Realtors® Chief Counsel Barry Goodman and General Counsel Yuliya Tedeschi on April 9 at 11 a.m. to review the revised buyer agency agreement form, which will be available in zipForm next week before the webinar. Questions? Submit them during the webinar. Register here. Being a Member Has its Perks Drive Diversity at the 2024 DEI Summit Deepen your understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles at the annual real estate DEI Summit in…

Top Story of the Week Overcome Barriers to Fair Housing in an Upcoming CE Class New Jersey Realtors® is offering a continuing education class for three elective credits on April 29 to help real estate professionals avoid fair housing pitfalls. Speaker Eileen Cahill will examine the history of bias in real estate, the mind science of identity, and how implicit bias can result in fair housing violations.   Register Here Housing Market Update February Sees Increase in New Listings Across the Total Market According to New Jersey…

Top Story of the Week NAR Reaches Settlement Agreement to Resolve Claims Brought by Home Sellers The National Association of Realtors® announced a settlement agreement, pending court approval, to end litigation claims brought by home sellers relating to the MLS cooperative compensation Model Rule. If the court approves this proposed settlement, it is expected to take effect in July. New Jersey Realtors® continues to encourage members to use the buyer agency agreements available through zipForm, which are included with your…

Top Story of the Week   New Forms Now Available to Comply with Flood Disclosure Law   Starting next Wednesday all sellers and certain landlords must use the new flood history disclosure forms, which includes new questions on the seller's property condition disclosure statement and a new rental flood risk notice.   New Jersey Realtors® contract of sale, lease, and seller's property condition disclosure statement are now updated on zipForm, New Jersey Realtors® forms provider included with your membership. All other New…

Top Story of the Week   Could Running for Office Be for You?   New Jersey Realtors® Candidate Training Academy is back on April 10 at New Jersey Realtors® Trenton Headquarters. In this one-day free training, political campaign experts will guide attendees through the ins and outs of running a successful campaign, provide actionable ways to start your political journey, and share valuable insight about what it takes to be a winning candidate.   Register here.   Being a Member Has its Perks Attend this Webinar…