Become a Broker and Accelerate Your Career in 2016! Classes are held Mon. through Wed. from 9:00am - 3:00pm.
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Fort Lee approves tax program to help The Modern developers
Faced with the prospect of Redevelopment Area 5 not reaching completion, the governing body on Jan. 21 approved payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements for the second tower of The Modern and a residential building on the mixed-use Hudson Lights development that will allow its developers to pay annual service fees rather than conventional property taxes to the borough for 15 years. READ MORE
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INDUSTRY NEWS: BRIDGING THE GENERATIONAL DIVIDE
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Baby Boomers: One of America's Most Lucrative Demographics
With more than 75 million people fitting into the American Baby Boomer demographic, it is easy to understand why this group would be important for REALTORS® to understand. Even more eye-popping to REALTORS® is the fact that more than 70 percent of Baby Boomers own homes and will be looking to homeownership changes really soon. READ MORE
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Millennials, Markets, and Housing Mobility
Millennials - the generation that bore the brunt of sluggish hiring cycles during the recession only a few short years ago - are not bringing home salaries comparable to what their parents did at their age. What this means for millennials, then, is compromise.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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The EBCBOR Community Service Committee has teamed with Chase to collect used cell phones for
Cell Phones For Soldiers, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing cost-free communication services to active-duty military members and veterans.
Contact Robert Caravella at
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Christie Announces Plan for State Control of Atlantic City's Finances
The elected officials of this struggling seaside gambling resort will yield control of the city's finances to the state government in a deal announced on Tuesday by Gov. Chris Christie that is intended to stave off bankruptcy.
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FHA Cut May Spur Multifamily Energy Rehabs
The Federal Housing Administration announced Thursday it would reduce multifamily insurance rates in an effort to encourage more affordable and energy-efficient apartments nationwide.
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LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
Join the EBCBOR Global Business Council for a Lunar New Year Celebration
Appetizers, Drinks and Karaoke available for everyone to get their sing on!
Plus, Plenty of Parking
Crown Restaurant & Lounge, Palisades Park
Date: Wednesday, February 17th
Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm
RSVP Now!
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China's Fall? Homefront woes signal the end to U.S. investment...absolutely not.
The year 2016 is likely to be the strongest yet for Chinese investment in U.S. real estate, and growth will continue for years to come. To forecast the future, we should look not to Tokyo 25 years ago, but instead to Washington, D.C., where, in November, the International Monetary Fund voted to include China's yuan in the IMF's basket of currencies with "special drawing rights." The yuan becomes the fifth global reserve currency, joining the dollar, euro, yen, and pound - probably in September 2016, when the existing basket allocations expire. READ MORE
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FIRPTA Rate Increase: Explained
As an international real estate professional, it is important to understand the transnational nuances that foreign investors will face when buying property in the United States. Not all countries require title insurance, for example. Many don't have buyer's agency. Another example is the federal withholding tax required of foreign buyers, called the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA).
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Soon, You Won't Chase Just Facebook Likes
Do your Facebook posts make people say "wow," or do they maybe love it, laugh at it, or even get a little angry at it? Soon, your friends and followers will be able to select an icon to help you better gauge your followers' emotions when they don't leave a comment.
Facebook plans to add to its thumbs-up icon to offer more reactions so that others can quickly react to your posts. The social network's new reactions will be filled with emojis and are to launch "in the next few weeks," the social media giant says. READ MORE
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Turning Real Estate Content into a Marketing Masterpiece
Many years ago, an individual would turn to a friend, family member, co-worker, or neighbor when looking for a real estate professional. Although people can still take this route, with the Internet, the entire industry has changed dramatically. Today, most people conduct online searches for a real estate professional, so standing out against fierce competition is critical to your success. However, once someone finds your site, you have to offer superior content that commands attention. READ MORE
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Time to celebrate the 2015 Circle of Excellence Winners
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Highlight Your (or Your Agents) 2015 Achievements in the
The Record's Bannered Sections Sunday, February 7th and February 14th
2 column wide X 2" high ad including the NorthJersey.com town page for the Month: $125 each week
Quarter Page: $1,500/gross
Half Page: $2,975/gross
Full Page $4,500/gross
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2015 Rising Star Nominations
* Brokers nominate a rising star in your office for the award
* The award recognizes current and potential professional achievement as well as "high moral character and ethical behavior"
* Nominations are due to EBCBOR by February 5, 2016
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REMINDER: January 31st is the last day to pay your dues without incurring a late fee. Any payments received after January 31st will be subject to a $50 late fee.
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FINAL NOTICE
HEALTH INSURANCE OPEN ENROLLMENT ENDS THIS SUNDAY
We are in the final days of Open Enrollment.
This is your last chance to enroll in a qualified health insurance plan.
You have until 11:59pm THIS Sunday, January 31st to
enroll
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Enrollment can be done
online
or over the phone: 877-267-3752.
ENROLL NOW!
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Marilyn Bresnak
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Kerge Realtors
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James Brooks
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RE/MAX Properties Plus
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Lynn Cannone
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Sokolich real Estate
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Donna A. Conte
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Coldwell Banker
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Avi Erlich
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Real Living Gateway Raltors
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James E. Kerge
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Kerge Realtors
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Youkyung Lee
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Eastern Realty, Inc.
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Sharon Morrison
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Century 21 Semiao & Associates
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Giovanna Mungioli
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Evelyn G. Rafter & Associates
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Sung Soo Park
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C Land Realty
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Irena D Percia
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Modern Realty Group
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Suzette Ruggiero
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Savino Agency
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Janet Rushton
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Keller Williams Village Square
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Sweta Shah
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Kerge Realtors
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Marianne Valente Tirabassi
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Century 21 Calabrese - Englewood Cliffs
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Tracey Waters
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Coccia Better Homes & Garden
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Myung-Hee Yum
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Promise Realty
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