February 15, 2024

In observance of the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, February 19,
Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® will be closed.
Congratulations to all of the 2023 NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® recipients on a highly successful year! In 2023, we had 634 members receive this prestigious award.Click here to view the list of award recipients. New Jersey REALTORS® emailed all recipients the 2023 advertising package, and it’s also available here. To view the advertising rules, click here.
Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® (MJAR)
Email Communications

Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®' primary way of communicating with its members is via email. When you become a member of MJAR, you consent to receive email communications. Because we understand that our members' time is valuable, we make every effort to keep our email communications to a minimum, and that includes essential information about member benefits such as:
  • Free or discounted continuing education classes and webinars.
  • Announcements about MJAR events and networking opportunities.
  • Information about free or discounted products and services from partners, such as Bright MLS and Supra eKey
  • Imperative announcements about MJAR. 
Additionally, you will be notified via email and through the weekly newsletter when your annual membership dues are payable. Please keep in mind that if a member unsubscribes/opts out from MJAR's email distribution list, that member will no longer receive reminders about annual dues and information about member benefits. If you have any questions, please email us at info@core-realtors.com.
DCA Releases Flood Risk Notice for Landlords

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs released a new notice for landlords to notify tenants of flood risks. Landlords must give this notice to tenants before signing or renewing their lease beginning May 5, 2024, and both the landlord and tenant must sign it. New Jersey  Realtors® will update its forms accordingly to reflect the law and notify members when it's available.
NAR Realtors® Legislative Meetings Washington, DC • MAY 4 - 9
Advancing Issues Important to the Real Estate Profession 
NAR invites you to join them in advancing and supporting real estate issues that matter in every community by continuing the critical policy conversations among Realtors®, lawmakers, and industry leaders. There is no registration fee.
NAR Submits Letters to U.S. Department of Labor Regarding Final Rule 
NAR submitted two letters to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)—one standalone letter and one joint letter along with the Direct Seller Association (DSA)—to express concerns regarding the Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act new rule, and how it may impact real estate professionals. Read more
2024 Good Neighbor Awards Application Opens
NAR’s Good Neighbor Awards recognize REALTORS® who significantly impact their communities through volunteer work. Winners receive $10,000 grants for their cause and national publicity. Five winners will each receive a $10,000 grant for their nonprofit organization and be recognized in November during NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience in Boston. Five honorable mentions will also each receive a $2,500 grant. Deadline is April 17, 2024.
Affiliate Membership Application Become an Affiliate member and take advantage of the opportunity to market your services to approximately 7,900+ CORE Realtor® members. Download the Affiliate membership application here.

Thank You to Our 2024 Affiliate Members!
Welcome to all our new and returning Affiliate members! We are happy to have you as a member of Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®.
REALTOR® members are encouraged to use Affiliate member products and services whenever possible. 
Premier Affiliate Member

Pinky Shah
Neo Home Loans, Pinky Shah’s Mortgage Team
(732) 845-1991
Elite Affiliate Member
Cross Country Mortgage
Lisa Mathews
(908) 358-3359
Edison Heating & Cooling
Mike Iarrapino
(732) 372-7161
Guaranteed Rate Affinity
Arthur Kautsky
(732) 423-3301
M & T Bank
Roland Minard
(908) 963-8440
The Money Store
Amy Procaccino
(609) 586-0020
Vitale Inspection Services
Carlo Vitale
(609) 751-8048
Classic Affiliate Members
Abstract One
Title Insurance
Andrew Salvucci
(877) 741-7713
Advisors Mortgage Group
Robert Tissot
(732) 972-8800
Berridge Photography
Ryan Berridge
267-930-1857
Buxmont Social Media
& Marketing
Amy Berridge
(267) 689-7505
Curren Environmental
Tiffany Byrne
(856) 858-9509
H&J Freile
Home Inspection
Kevin Vargo
(732) 271-1887
Law Office Craig Rothenberg
Craig Rothenberg
(732) 247-5002
Lozito Law
Danielle Lozito
(848) 202-1650
RAdata
A Protect Environmental Company
Kylie Shoemaker
(502) 410-5000
Alex Rivera
Movement Mortgage
(908) 914-5500
Nations Lending Corp.
Ada Aquino
(732) 762-7069
Pest Blaster
Michael Cantor
(609) 393-0606
Petriello Law
Matthew Petriello
(973) 890-7262
Scaldino Basement Solutions
Keith Baicker
(609) 651-7611
The Sokol Firm
William Sokol
(856) 528-2012

Thomas Rodriguez Associates
Home Appraisals
Thomas Rodriguez
(908) 788-7315

Upcoming Free Webinars
on Feb 28
Prospecting in Bright's Public Records
Learn how to use Bright Public Records effectively to identify properties for prospecting and exporting data. After this webinar, you'll be able to identify target markets and reach potential sellers, buyers, and investors to help build your business.

10 AM - 11 AM
Understanding Bright MLS Reports
Join Bright MLS to review the various market reports within Bright to help you dive deeper into current market activity and utilize Bright's housing data to enhance your presentations with clients.




11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Quick Reminder About Supra & Bright MLS & CJMLS

Supra in New Jersey can get confusing at times. Please remember if you want access to Supra for Bright listings, contact Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS at (908) 725-3117, option 1 for Supra. If you want access to Supra for Middlesex County listing, please contact Central Jersey MLS (CJMLS) at (732) 661-9500 or info@centraljerseymls.com. More information about Supra can be found on our website here. If you have questions, email supra@core-realtors.com.
Members are Eligible for the Bright MLS
Shareholder Rate

When joining Bright MLS, members need to go to https://brightmls.com/join and complete the enrollment process. Members of Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS, Inc., are eligible for the shareholder rate, which is outlined within the subscriber fees on the Bright MLS website at https://brightmls.com/pricing. It is important to indicate the Association Name as "CORE Association of REALTORS" when filling out step one of the online application, even though it's not a required field. This is the only way to ensure a member is billed at the shareholder rate, right from the start. (Note: Bright MLS is working on updating their system to Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®). 
2024 Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® Committees Announcement
Having vibrant, active committees is a priority at Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®. Committees serve to provide the Board of Directors and professional staff with ideas, input, feedback, and creative suggestions and volunteer assistance with projects that could not be accomplished solely by the paid staff. View the list of 2024 Committees and members serving here.
FEMA: National Flood Insurance Program
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