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2015 REALTOR To-Do Checklist
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AWARDS & DEADLINES

2014 NJR Circle of Excellence Application

  • Online payment receipt,application & supporting documentation must be submitted EBCBOR by 5:00pm, tomorrow Jan. 9, 2015.
  • Transactions conducted in states contiguous to New Jersey will be applicable for NJAR� Circle of Excellence� credit.
  • All rentals must show proof of compensation.
2014 Rookie Salesperson of the Year Nominations
  • Brokers can nominate a rising star in their office for the award
  • The award recognizes current and potential professional achievement as well as "high moral character and ethical promising behavior"
  • Nominations are due to EBCBOR by January 31, 2015
  • Download Criteria and Nomination Form

Circle of Excellence Sales Award Luncheon

  • Friday, March 6th from 12:00 - 2:00
  • Palisadium, Fort Lee NJ
  • Award Recipients $25
  • Brokers and Guest will be $35 (REALTORS and Personal Guest only, no Affiliates)
  • The "Rookie Salesperson of the Year" will be announce the at Luncheon
CONTINUING EDUCATION JANUARY SCHEDULE

Location: EBCBOR office 

Pre-Registration Fee: 
$20 EBCBOR Members 
$30 Non Members 

Walkin Fee: 
$30 EBCBOR Members 
$40 Non Members

Tuesday, January 20th

CE: Code of Ethics: Our Promise of Professionalism
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm 
Instructor: Eileen Cahill 
2Hr Ethics & 1Core NJ CE Approved Course

CE: 1031 Exchanges: The Role of the Real Estate Professional
5:00pm-8:00pm 
Instructor: Eileen Cahill 
3Hr NJ CE Elective Approved Course

Saturday, January 24th
CE: Commercial Leases and Personal Guarantees
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm 
Instructor: Phillip L. Chapman, Esq 
3Hr NJ CE Core Approved Course

Monday, January 26th

CE: How to Minimize Your Liability (An Analysis of Settled Lawsuits Involving NJ Brokers)

Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm 
Instructor: Robert Jaekel 
3Hr NJ CE Core Approved Course

CE: Ethics- How to Minimize Your Liability
Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm 
Instructor: Robert Jaekel 
3Hr NJ CE ETHICS Approved Course
 
Tuesday, January 30th
CE: Radon Testing & Mitigation for REALTORS
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm 
Instructor: Keith Baicker 
3Hr NJ CE Elective Approved Course

CE: Commercial Real Estate Law
1:00pm-4:00pm 
Instructor: Neil Kilstein, Esq 
3Hr NJ CE Elective Approved Course
WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS

"OUR CONNECTION TO THE PAST"- Seminar with Bergen County Historical Society  

 

Kevin Wright will discuss the evolution  of architecture and history's impact on Bergen County's homes.

Even if a house is brand new, its architecture draws inspiration from the past.

This seminar traces important housing styles from Colonial to modern times.

 

Seminar Information

Date: Thursday, January 29th, 2015      

Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm   Location: EBCBOR Office     

Hosted By: 

The Professional Development Committee

Free to all EBCBOR Members

 

Register Now

 

NEWS & DATA
LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL AFFAIRS

RECENT NEWS

  • TRIA, which expired at the end of 2014, is important to commercial real estate because it creates a federal backstop for terrorism insurance and mandates that insurers make terrorism coverage available with their property and casualty lines.
REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE UPDATE (RPAC)
  • RPAC uses its financial resources to support candidates for Congress who both understand and support REALTOR� issues. 
  • RPAC looks to build the future by putting dollars in places that will help advance the interests of real estate professionals. 
  • RPAC is the only political group in the country organized for REALTORS� and run by REALTORS�. 
  • RPAC exists solely to further issues important to REALTORS�.
COMMITTEES & MEMBERSHIP
Joining a Committee Will Benefit Your Business!
  1. Enhances your business relationships with REALTORS throughout Bergen County. 
  2. Demonstrates your dedication to the profession and establishes your credibility to clients.
  3. Provides you the opportunities to enhance your membership experience.
  4. Develops your leadership and teamwork skills.
 
Click Here to Join a Committee 

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Follow these simple steps to pay your 2015 REALTOR dues online.

  1. Go to www.bergenboard.com and click "My Account" in the Upper Right Hand side 
  2. Enter your User Name and Password to sign in.  User Name is your NRDS # and the Default Password is ebcbor. 
    *If your NRDS # begins with a '0' (ex. - 085555555), do not enter the '0' (ex. - 55555555)
  3. Select "Pay Your 2015 Dues Invoice".
  4. At the bottom of the Invoice Page, click "Pay Selected Invoices."
  5. At the next page, verify your email address (this is where your payment confirmation will be sent).                                        If it is incorrect, click "Edit Email" and enter your correct address.
  6. Enter your payment information. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover.
  7. Once your payment information has been entered, click "Review Payment".
  8. Review your payment information and click,  "Pay Now".

Congratulations - you have renewed your 2015 REALTOR Membership dues 

In This Issue

Membership Fees Were Due  December 31st

 

Need Assistance with 

Your Membership Dues? 

 

Contact Zelina Peterkin [email protected] 

or 201-288-5000 ext. 103

Membership Dues not received by January 31, 2014 will be subject to a $50.00 late fee

Open Enrollment for major medical qualified health insurance plans runs from Nov. 15, 2014 through Feb. 15, 2015 for coverage beginning as early as January 2015.

Through the Marketplace, NAR members can shop for qualified health plans from top-rated carriers on both NAR's private health insurance exchange and through the public/government health insurance exchange. 

 

Visit the Open Enrollment Education Center on the Marketplace site to view and download the following handy guides, to help you navigate the open enrollment period, both now and in the future. READ MORE

 


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