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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New Jersey REALTORS® Help to Limit Property Tax Increases

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 04/15/2015

While property taxes in New Jersey are still far higher than most Garden State homeowners would like, they are now a more predictable expense, thanks in part to lobbying efforts of the New Jersey REALTORS®. The association successfully lobbied the state legislature and governor to limit the rate of future property tax increases.   New […]

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Vernon Listens to REALTORS®’ Concerns

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 04/08/2015

At a special council meeting on March 30, the Vernon Township Council discussed a new property maintenance ordinance, which the Sussex County Association of REALTORS® and New Jersey REALTORS® have raised several concerns with. After hearing the concerns raised by local REALTORS® and concerned citizens involving the proposed new property maintenance requirements, fines associated with them, […]

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March 2015 Hill Visit

By Amanda Thorogood | Published 04/08/2015

In late March, the NJ REALTORS® Leadership Team, accompanied by staff from the Government Affairs department, visited Washington, D.C. for a series of key meetings with members of Congress.   Over the course of three days, NJ REALTORS® met with seven members of Congress — Congressman LoBiondo, Congressman Garrett, Congressman Sires, Congresswoman Watson Coleman, Congressman […]

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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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Meet Our 2014 REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® of the Year!

By Colleen King | Published 12/09/2014

Douglas Tortorelli, of the Ocean County Board of REALTORS®, was named the 2014 REALTOR-ASSOCIATE of the Year. Tortorelli’s REALTOR® spirit, professionalism and association involvement earned him the distinguished title.

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