February 9, 2024

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.

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.

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 team@pinkymortgage.com

Elite Affiliate Member

Edison Heating & Cooling Mike Iarrapino (732) 372-7161 mike@edisonhvac.com

Guaranteed Rate Affinity Arthur Kautsky (732) 423-3301 arthur.kautsky@grarate.com

M & T Bank Roland Minard (908) 963-8440 rminard@mtb.com

The Money Store Amy Procaccino (609) 586-0020 amyp@themoneystore.com

Vitale Inspection Services Carlo Vitale (609) 751-8048 vitaleinspection@gmail.com

Classic Affiliate Members

Abstract One Title Insurance Andrew Salvucci (877) 741-7713 asalvucci@abstractoneclosings.com

Advisors Mortgage Group Robert Tissot (732) 972-8800 rtissot@advisorsmortgage.com

Berridge Photography Ryan Berridge 267-930-1857 ryan@berridgephotography.com

Buxmont Social Media & Marketing Amy Berridge (267) 689-7505 amy@buxmontsocialmedia.com

Curren Environmental Tiffany Byrne (856) 858-9509 Tiffany@currenenvironmental.com

H&J Freile Home Inspection Kevin Vargo (732) 271-1887 kevin@hjfreile.com

Law Office Craig Rothenberg Craig Rothenberg (732) 247-5002 craig@rothenbergesq.com

Lozito Law Danielle Lozito (848) 202-1650 lozitolaw@gmail.com

Alex Rivera Movement Mortgage (908) 914-5500 alex.rivera@movement.com

Nations Lending Corp. Ada Aquino (732) 762-7069 ada.aquino@nationslending.com

Pest Blaster Michael Cantor (609) 393-0606 mike@pestblaster.com

Petriello Law Matthew Petriello (973) 890-7262 mkarlak@petriellolaw.com

Scaldino Basement Solutions Keith Baicker (609) 651-7611 kbaicker@scaldinobasement.com

The Sokol Firm William Sokol (856) 528-2012 bill@thesokolfirm.com

Thomas Rodriguez Associates Home Appraisals Thomas Rodriguez (908) 788-7315 TomRod5543@comcast.net

Quick Reminder About Supra & Bright MLS 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®). 

Free Webinars CMA Tools by Realtors Property Resource

Pricing With Precision Create Data-Driven CMAs This introductory CMA class will focus on understanding the pricing tools available in RPR. We’ll review the various options and provide resources to help you better assist buyers and sellers with their pricing decisions. Mar 12 at Noon Register Here Advanced Valuation & CMA Tools This free webinar class will cover the RPR Sales Comparison Analysis, an advanced detailed valuation analysis. It is designed for seasoned professionals seeking a more in-depth pricing tool and can be especially useful with hard-to-price homes. The Sales Comparison Comparison Analysis requires agents to apply precise value adjustments and the weighting of comparable properties. Feb 13 at Noon Other dates available Register Here

Help Students Afford the Costs of Higher Education  New Jersey Realtors® Educational Foundation aims to raise $75,000 for its 2024 student scholarships, awarded to students to help meet higher education costs. The 2024 scholarship application is now open, and applicants must be members or relatives of members of New Jersey Realtors®. The application submission deadline is March 14, 2024. To apply and learn more about the scholarship program, click here.

NAR Tax Summit - Virtual Series Be the bridge to financial excellence. NAR's Tax Summit unlocks the secrets of tax advantages, deductions and strategic financial planning. Post-session recordings will be available to registrants and materials are also available to help promote the summit. $50 for NAR members; $60 for non-members. All sessions will be recorded and available for review for up to one year. Save Your Spot Today! Feb 14, 21 & 28

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FEMA: National Flood Insurance Program Quick Resources How to Start Filing Your Claim NFIP Claims Handbook   General Information on the NFIP Website: FloodSmart for Consumers Website: FloodSmart for Agents Save this information from the NJ Real Estate Commission: NJ RE Commission website New Jersey real estate statutes and rules: NJ Administrative Code (Title 11:5) and NJ Statutes (Title 45:15) NJ RE Commission FAQ’s Permissible and Prohibited Actions of Unlicensed Assistants and Support Staff