NJ Realtors® Good Neighbor Award Recipient Named National Finalist

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 08/25/2015

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 […]

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Realtors® Day in Trenton & Groundbreaking Ceremony

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 06/17/2015

On June 11, New Jersey Realtors® held a ceremonial groundbreaking at the site of the future headquarters on Hamilton Avenue in Trenton. Key legislators, including Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson, Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, Senate Republican leader Tom Kean, Jr., and Assembly Republican leader Jon Bramnick attended the historic event as well as 150 members of […]

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NJ REALTORS Attends Midyear Meetings in D.C.

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 05/27/2015

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 […]

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NAR Board of Directors Meeting Highlights

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 05/20/2015

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 […]

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Purchase Tickets for REALTORS® Day in Trenton

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 05/13/2015

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.   […]

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Save the Date: REALTORS® Day in Trenton

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 04/22/2015

This year’s REALTOR® Day in Trenton has been confirmed for Thursday, June 11. The annual event features hundreds of REALTORS® visiting Trenton to meet with and hear from their elected officials from around New Jersey as well as top ranking members of the State Legislature and the Governor’s office.   The event will be held at the historic […]

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Healthcare Deadline Approaching…Are You Covered?

By Colleen King | Published 02/10/2015

The last day to secure healthcare insurance for 2015 is February 15 – only five three days away. If you haven’t gotten covered by that date, you may be subject to a penalty tax of 2 percent of your income.   But don’t worry – you can find a wealth of information through the REALTORS® […]

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Candidate Training Academy

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 01/07/2015

Are you a REALTOR® interested in running for public office? Join NJ REALTORS® and campaign consultants from Cornerstone Solutions to get an introduction of what it takes to run for political office. February 18, 2015 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Lunch provided NJ REALTORS® Office: 295 Pierson Avenue | Edison, NJ 08837   The […]

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Congratulations to the 2014 GRI Class!

By Colleen King | Published 01/05/2015

GRI is a nationally recognized designation attained by members of the National Association of REALTORS® after successfully completing a rigorous 60-hour program of course work covering various areas of real estate including: ethics, technology, business development, financing, fair housing and legal issues. Additionally, members may choose to complete the GRI Broker Course. The course is comprised […]

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Here are New Jersey’s Good Neighbors!

By Colleen King | Published 12/09/2014

New Jersey REALTORS® presented three outstanding members with Good Neighbor Awards during a ceremony on Dec. 9 at the Triple Play Realtor Convention & Trade Expo.   FIRST PLACE Ida M. Petkus, ABR Award: $2,500 for Domestic Violence Advocacy Center in Medford SECOND PLACE Andrew Fasy Award: $1,500 for the OC NJ C.A.R.E. in Ocean City THIRD […]

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