New Jersey Realtors® is proud to offer Realtor® members savings on every aspect of the real estate business to help their bottom line and beyond.
Streamline Your Transaction Management
Your Realtor® membership includes free access to our premium Transaction Management Software and e-signature tools, which would cost you $199 per year. Plus, access your transaction information on the go with the mobile edition which is $10 per year.
Fulfill Your CE Credits on a Budget
Cut your continuing education costs mandated to keep your license by $78. As a member, you receive free or low-cost access to online self-paced courses, while non-members pay $3.50 per credit—an average savings of $6.50 per credit.
Gain Legal Peace of Mind
Obtain invaluable legal support at no extra cost. The average lawyer's hourly rate in New Jersey is $330, but members can access New Jersey Realtors® Legal Resource Library at any time and submit legal-related questions at no cost.
Experience the Triple Play Member Advantage
New Jersey Realtors® members enjoy an exclusive $80 savings on registration for the Triple Play Realtor® Convention & Trade Expo, providing countless networking opportunities and access to a wide range of best-in-class sessions and events, with many offering continuing education credits included with your registration.
Advocate for the Industry
The Realtors® Political Action Committee’s advocacy efforts save you from potential tax hikes such as a tax on commissions. Without RPAC’s opposition to commission taxes, Realtors® could owe over $1,000 in taxes on a 3% commission on the average-priced home sold in New Jersey, on top of their regular income taxes.
Market the Realtor® Value to Consumers
$18 is New Jersey Realtors® cost to advertise to every 1,000 consumers and encourage them to use a Realtor® when buying, selling, or renting a home in New Jersey.
Amp Up Your Social Media Game
New Jersey Realtor® members have free access to Photofy, a content management tool, to help them create and schedule social media posts. Without a New Jersey Realtors® membership, you would pay $23.88 per year for Photofy. Members also have access to free customizable social media templates to help them save time.
Save on Everyday Expenses
New Jersey Realtors® works with companies to help you save on health insurance, entertainment, vacations, and more with a potential savings of more than $1,800 plus an average savings of 35% from the additional 26 other Perks Partners.
Keep Up with Industry Trends
Members receive a free subscription to New Jersey Realtor® Magazine to help them stay in the know about real estate trends, legislative issues, and more. The typical subscription price is $10 per year for nonmembers of the association.
Realtor® Members at Work
New Jersey Realtors® exists to support all segments of its membership, in concert with the local boards and associations of Realtors®, by developing and delivering programs, services and related products which enhances the ability to conduct business successfully and ethically, and to promote the extension and preservation of the right to own, transfer and use real property.
$20,000 to Go To Local Charities
Monmouth Ocean Regional Realtors® members raised over $20,000 for two local charities, Jason’s Dreams for Kids and Liv Like a Unicorn.
Realtors® Donate $12,000 for Habitat for Humanity
The Sussex County Association of Realtors® presented a $12,000 check to the Sussex County Habitat for Humanity to build a new home in Franklin. SCAR members plan to volunteer and look forward to assisting a local family in need.
Greater Bergen Participates in National Rebuilding Day
Greater Bergen Realtors® teamed up with the Realtors® Care Foundation, Rebuilding Together North Jersey, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers—Local 164, for National Rebuilding Day 2023 and renovated a home in New Milford, providing a single mother and her children with a transformed living space.
CORE Realtors® Support Victims of Sexual Assault
CORE Association of Realtors® Community Outreach Committee organized Denim Day with Safe + Sound Somerset. Over $1,500 was raised to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence and Realtor® members showed their support for victims of violence by wearing jeans and expressing solidarity by raising awareness.
Donation to Support Tutoring Children
The NEXUS Association of Realtors® Community Service Committee donated $4,000 to Hearts of Mercy, a local nonprofit organization based in Manahawkin focused on providing support, care, and guidance in the lives of disadvantaged children in the Barnegat and Manahawkin communities. The donation will support the organization’s mission of tutoring youth in the community.
Ocean City Food Drive, A Success
The Ocean City Board of Realtors® collaborated with the “Food Is Love, Share Some Love” drive to collect food and household items Donations included non-perishable goods, cleaning supplies, paper goods, and gift cards from Shoprite and ACME, and benefited local needy families through the Ecumenical Food Cupboard in Ocean City, NJ.
The winter food drive also supported four-legged furry friends with donations for animals at the Humane Society of Ocean City.
New Jersey Realtors® is the Voice of Real Estate in New Jersey
When it comes to protecting private property rights and the real estate industry, New Jersey Realtors® is the organization of choice. As the voice for real estate in New Jersey, we are strong advocates for public policy that encourages residential and commercial property ownership to support communities. Whether it’s a local, state, or federal issue if it involves the real estate industry, New Jersey Realtors® is fighting to protect the real estate industry and the rights of private property owners.
New Jersey Realtors® provides advocacy services at all levels of government for Realtors® to make sure government policies are not adopted that would have a negative impact on the real estate profession. An example is ensuring no tax or fee increases are considered during the annual state budget process such as a tax on commissions. If a tax on commissions were adopted, Realtors® would owe over $1,000 on the average priced home sold in New Jersey in taxes on a 3% commission beyond what they already pay in income taxes. On a 5% commission, this would be over $2,000 in additional taxes. 2006 was the last time there was an increase on anything that impacts Realtors®—it’s been 16 years since a realty transfer fee increase because of New Jersey Realtors® advocacy efforts.
Our work in New Jersey for the real estate industry and private property rights dates back more than a century, but here are our successes for our Realtor® members for the past 10 years.
S3578—Solicitation Protection for Homeowners
Requires text messages soliciting homeowners to provide notice when individuals sending solicitations are not licensed by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission.
Status: Passed in Senate and sent to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
Success: Amended legislation language to protect those with their real estate licenses.
A1755/S2505—Required Rain Sensors as Condition of Sale
Requires installation of operational automatic rain sensor on lawn sprinklers as a condition of sale and on lawn sprinklers on commercial, retail, or industrial property and in common interest communities within specified timeframes.
Status: 2nd reading in Assembly
Success: Working with Sponsor to make changes
S3780/A5415—Help First-Time Buyers Enter the Market
Provides down payment assistance for the benefit of certain first-time homebuyers and first-generation homebuyers; establishes Resilient Home Construction Pilot Program.
Status: Signed into law by Gov. Murphy on June 30, 2023
Success: We're hosting a webinar with the Sponsor and the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency
S335—Work to Establish First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account
Establishes New Jersey First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program and provides gross income tax benefits for certain contributions to and earnings on assets maintained in accounts established under the program.
Status: Currently in Senate Committee 2nd reading
Success: Bill was successfully introduced/supported
A4522—Require Solar Panel Disclosure
Requires certain disclosures by sellers of single-family homes with solar panels installed.
Status: Passed in Assembly; awaiting Senate approval
Success: Secured amendment to protect real estate licensees–worked with the sponsor to make the disclosure be on the seller's property condition disclosure statement rather than have it be the responsibility of the Realtor®.
S3110—New Flood Notification Requirement
Requires sellers of real property and landlords to make certain notifications regarding flooding–successfully supported.
Status: Signed into law by Gov. Murphy on July 3, 2023
Success: Worked closely with the bill's sponsor, and other stakeholders to ensure the sellers' process wasn't onerous while allowing buyers and renters to obtain a property's flooding history.
A2390—Rent Increase Opposition
Establishes statewide limitation on rent increases
Status: Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
Success: We opposed this legislation and it has not made it out of committee since 2018.
A3145—Commercial Real Estate OPRA Requests
Prohibits open public records requests for commercial purposes.
Status: Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
Success: We opposed this bill and it has not made it out of committee
A2455—Oppose Additional Tax Liens
Permits conversion of fines for violation of certain municipal ordinances into tax liens.
Status: Introduced and referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
Success: We opposed and it hasn't made it past committee since 2004.
A6171—Office of Information Privacy
Creates Office of Information Privacy; requires, upon request, redaction and nondisclosure of the home address of judicial officers, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and immediate family members thereof residing in the same household; makes an appropriation.
Status: signed into law by Gov Murphy Jan. 12, 2022
Success: We supported with amendment to Daniel’s Law to permit real estate licensees to obtain information needed during the home sale process, which was signed into law in 2020
A6206—Protect Independent Contractor Status
Codifies the right of real estate broker-salespersons and salespersons to define the relationship with a broker as one between broker and independent contractor or employee and enforces current and previous written agreements addressing the relationship.
Status: signed into law by Gov. Murphy on Jan. 18, 2022
Success: Legal team is currently working to uphold the law
A1519—Appraisal Bias
Concerns discriminatory appraisals of residential property on the basis of race or national origin.
Status: in committee
Success: We're monitoring—New Jersey Realtors® worked with the sponsor of the bill to have the notification be provided at the time an agent provides lending information to the buyer.
On the Local Level
Berkeley Age Ordinance
New Jersey Realtors® opposed a Berkeley 2022 ordinance that would limit home sales to people below the required age despite ensuring occupants would be of the required age. The ordinance was passed in Berkeley but New Jersey Realtors® is working to ensure that it does not spread beyond Berkeley
Short-Term Rental Opposition
Successfully opposed an ordinance that would have prohibited short-term rentals in Middletown.
S1047—Additional Protections for Licensees Secured
Concerns disclosure of certain information prior to the sale of real estate.
Status: Signed into law by Gov. Murphy Nov. 8, 2021
Success: Supported to provide additional protections for real estate licensees regardless of whether they represent a buyer or seller.
A3666—Oppose Recording Fees
Establishes additional county recording fees to support the "New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund."
Status: Hasn't made it out of committee since 2014
Success: Opposed this legislation successfully
S3590—Allows LLC Formation
Allows formation of limited liability companies by real estate salespersons and broker-salespersons to receive commission income and requires certain disclosures on promotions.
Status: Signed into law by Gov. Murphy on Nov. 8, 2021
Success: We successfully supported and are continuing to work with the New Jersey Real Estate Commission on this law so that it may take effect once regulations are adopted
S1147—Lead Paint Inspection Requirement
Requires lead paint inspection on certain residential rental properties, including upon tenant turnover; establishes lead-based paint hazard education program; appropriates $3,900,000.
Status: Signed into law by Gov. Murphy on July 22, 2021
Success: New Jersey Realtors worked with sponsors to have the bill amended to remove time-of-sale requirements and conducted webinars with the Department of Community Affairs for our members.
On the Local Level
Rent Control Policy Defeated
New Jersey Realtors® worked with Monmouth Ocean Regional Realtors® to defeat a rent control policy in Asbury Park.
S2850—Oppose Residential Lease Early Termination
Authorizes early termination of residential leases by certain tenants economically impacted during the time of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Status: Legislation was never reintroduced or moved out of committee
Success: We successfully opposed
S2861—Restrictive Convenants
Concerns certain restrictive covenants on real property.
Status: Bill was signed into law by Gov. Murphy on Nov. 8, 2021
Success: We supported this bill.
A2523—Private Well Testing Opposed
Sets maximum contaminant level and requires private well testing for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).
Status: Legislation never made it out of committee, and it was never reintroduced
Success: We successfully opposed this bill.
A1145—Permit Review System
Establishes "Electronic Permit Processing Review System."
Status: Signed into law by Gov. Murphy on April 30, 2021
Success: We successfully supported this bill.
A3903—Allow Remote Notarizations During the Pandemic
Allows remote notarial acts during Public Health Emergencies and the State of Emergency declared by the Governor in Executive Order 103 of 2020.
Status: Signed into law by Gov Murphy on April 14, 2020
Success: We advocated for the bill.
EO 107—Real Estate Deemed Essential
Clarification of Executive Order 107 Sections 10 and 11—real estate brokerage offices are considered essential businesses so they can remain open; 1 on 1 showings of houses are allowed.
On the Local Level
Rent Control Defeated
New Jersey Realtors® worked with the Warren County Board of Realtors® to raise concerns about an ordinance that would have created a system of rent control in Phillipsburg.
A2943—Opposed Required Energy Analysis
Requires DCA to adopt energy inspection code, and requires a licensed home inspector to report energy analysis for each home inspected for the buyer in contemplation of purchase.
Status: This bill hasn't been reintroduced and never made it out of committee since 2006
Success: Successfully opposed since 2009
A3374—Opposed Lead Soil Test Requirement
Requires compilation of, and public access to, tests of soil lead levels
Status: hasn't been reintroduced and never made it out of committee since 2016
Success: Successfully opposed
On the Local Level
Short-Term Rental Restriction
Defeated ordinances in Absecon and Cherry Hill that restricted short-term rentals
S430—Updates to Real Estate License Law
Concerns certain real estate licensees—worked with the legislature to update the NJ Real Estate License Law to ensure certain registrants under Megan’s Law are not permitted to hold real estate licenses.
Status: Gov. Murphy signed into law on Aug. 10, 2018.
Success: We supported and introduced this legislation.
A1753—Amended Transient Accommodations Legislation
Imposes State sales and use tax and hotel and motel occupancy fee on transient accommodations; authorizes various municipal taxes and fees on transient accommodations.
Status: Gov. Murphy signed into law on July 1, 2018.
Success: Successfully supported and made amendments so the tax does not apply to seasonal properties rented out by the real estate agents.
S2813—Opposed Realty Transfer Fee Increase
This legislation would have increased the rate of realty transfer fee and related tax, from 1% to 2%, imposed on purchasers that acquire certain property for over $1 million.
Status: This legislation never made it out of committee and hasn’t been reintroduced
Success: Successfully opposed
A4562/S2839—Clarifying Ownership Requirements
This legislation clarifies ownership requirements for certain homes and seasonal rentals exempt from bulk sale notification requirements.
Status: Gov. Murphy signed into law on Jan. 16, 2018
Success: Successfully supported
A1652/S1962—Supported Deed Procurement Services
Regulates deed procurement services.
Status: Gov. Murphy signed into law on Jan. 8, 2018.
Success: Successfully supported
S1893—Property Tax Credits for Donations
Authorizes municipality, county, or school district to establish charitable funds for specific purposes; permits property tax credit for certain donations.
Status: Gov. Murphy signed into law on May 4, 2018
Success: Successfully supported
On the Local Level
DCA Clarification on Age-Restricted Communities
Secured Department of Community Affairs clarification that age-restricted communities cannot prohibit the sale of the home based on the owner's age so long as occupant age can be certified. New Jersey Realtors® met with local Realtors® to address age-restricted communities and confirm beliefs
S1969—Support Clean Energy to Be Available Statewide
Requires NJ Clean Energy Program's Residential New Construction incentives be made available Statewide.
Status: Gov. Murphy signed into law Nov. 2, 2016
Success: New Jersey Realtors® supported this bill so that clean energy incentives can be made more available across NJ for newly constructed homes
On the Local Level
Oppose and Defeat Sign Ordinances
Worked with local boards/associations to amend or defeat sign ordinances in more than 40 towns.
Delay Reservoir Plan to Hear Citizen Thoughts
New Jersey Realtors® and local Realtors® from Passaic County worked together to delay plans to drain reservoirs and host meetings to hear citizen concerns/opinions
Directional Open House Signs
New Jersey Realtors® and Realtors® from Monmouth County worked together to advocate for the adoption of an ordinance by the Fair Haven Borough Council to allow the placement of open house directional signs, and the ordinance was adopted
On the Local Level
Address Property Maintenance Ordinances
New Jersey Realtors® and Sussex County Association of Realtors® worked together with the Mayor and Council in Vernon Township to address concerns about property maintenance ordinances before they move forward.
Help Kenilworth Realtors®, Market Homes
An ordinance in Kenilworth would require permits to place for-sale signs and prohibit sold sign riders. North Central Jersey Association of Realtors® and New Jersey Realtors® worked with the Mayor and the Kenilworth Borough Council to ensure these proposed changes were amended so Realtors® can continue to market homes in Kenilworth as they have done for years.
Reduce CO Inspection Fee
In November, North Brunswick Township Council adopted an ordinance creating a new Certificate of Continued Occupancy inspection requirement and introduced a $195 fee. Realtors® from Middlesex County and New Jersey Realtors® had the fees reduced that sellers would have to pay when selling their homes. The fee reduced from $195 to $150.
Exempt Realtors® From Vacant Property Listing
In response to a request from the Sussex County Association of Realtors® and New Jersey Realtors® over concerns that Realtors® would be subject to requirements of a newly adopted vacant property registration ordinance, in August, Stanhope Borough Council adopted an ordinance exempting real estate licensees from being required to register vacant properties they have listed with the municipality
Real estate licensees are exempt from paying fees and penalties associated with violation of the vacant property registration ordinance
A3452—Regulate Bamboo Planting
Regulates planting and sale of running bamboo.
Status: Legislation never passed committee in 2nd house in 2014—reintroduced in 2016 but never made it out of committee in the first house
Success: Successfully opposed
A3818—Support Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
Clarifies that the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act" applies to real estate transactions.
Status: Gov. Christie signed the legislation into law on Aug. 9, 2013
Success: Successfully supported
