Thursday, May 2
10 AM – 12:30 PM
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No Cost to Attend
Assorted Hot Breakfast Sandwiches and Light Fare
This Event May Be Attended Virtually or In Person
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This MJAR Brunch & Learn will empower Realtors® with knowledge about affordable housing, lending products, and resources to help buyers across the Garden State. Attendees will gain the necessary tools and resources to assist first-time homebuyers and low—and moderate-income borrowers obtain affordable mortgages. This hybrid event is free to members. To attend virtually, a Zoom link will be emailed one (1) day prior to all registered attendees.
When you register for this event using the button below, you will need to log in to the MJAR Member Portal. Note: Your Portal username is your NRDS number, and your default password is your last name – all lowercase. Once logged into the Member Portal, go to “Upcoming Events” on the right side of the dashboard, and click on “Affordable Lending Program" to register.
Location:
Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® (Headquarters Office)
Training Room
14 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River, NJ 08882
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Code of Ethics Training
Current Cycle: January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024
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Realtors® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours and 30 minutes of instructional time. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of Realtors®.
Cycle 7 (January 1, 2022–December 31, 2024) NAR Code of Ethics training cycles run on a triennial basis.
Check your Code of Ethics status here. For information about Code of Ethics training tools and resources, click here.
See below for our upcoming in-person class on May 1.
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CE Class Held by Mid Jersey Association of Realtors®: Review and Updates of the Realtor® Code of Ethics
Wednesday, May 1
1 PM - 4 PM
No Cost
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This in-person CE class includes a detailed review of the 17 articles of the Code of Ethics, including how the articles of the Code compare to the licensing obligations, what to do when someone does not comply, and best practices to avoid arbitration. The class will focus particularly on the most recent changes of the last few years. It will include discussion and extensive use of examples and situations.
Instructor: Isabelle Perkins (Instructor code: I9912529)
Credits: Three (3) Ethics Credits and fulfills the NAR Ethics Requirements
Course code: C20169929
Location:
Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® Branchburg Office
3461 Route 22 E, Building B,
Branchburg, NJ 08876
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Structural Integrity Reserve Funding Act and HOAs
April 22 at 10 AM
Learn why homeowner association fees may increase and special assessments will decrease at this New Jersey Realtors® virtual webinar. Representatives of the Community Associations Institute of NJ will uncover what Realtors® need to know about the law and what they need to tell their clients considering purchasing an impacted property. Register here.
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The New Jersey Realtors® Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement, form 121, is now available through zipForm. View the form on zipForm here.
Last week, New Jersey Realtors® Chief Counsel Barry Goodman and New Jersey Realtors® General Counsel Yuliya Tedeschi reviewed the new agreement and answered questions. If you missed the briefing, you can view a recording here.
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Separate Litigation, Facts from Fiction, and Make Your Value as a Realtor® Clear
Make sure to read a special digital supplement of REALTOR® Magazine with 16 pages of important content that will dispel misinformation about the proposed settlement. It also includes valuable resources that help separate litigation facts from fiction, debunk myths, and help explain the importance of a written buyer agreement. Read the issue here.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Your 2024 NAR Member Benefits
When you join the Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®, you gain membership with us on the local level and memberships with New Jersey REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. View the 2024 NAR Membership Guide to the many benefits you can access on all levels.
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Fair Housing Web Series by NJ Division on Civil Rights
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Fair Chance in Housing Act
May 30 at 9:30 AM
Opportunity to Earn 1 NJ CE Fair Housing Credit
| This training will provide an overview of the Fair Chance Housing Act, including effective implementation strategies and model forms that housing providers can utilize. Participants will also explore how conviction record screenings have disproportionately impacted communities of color and consider ways to create discrimination-free housing environments. This course is NJ Real Estate CE approved for 1 Fair Housing credit. In order to obtain credit, you must email your Certificate of Completion to lori.marazzo@dobi.nj.gov after the training is completed. | | |
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The Impact of Appraisal Discrimination on NJ's Communities of Color
April 22 at 12 PM
Not CE Approved
| Learn how New Jersey civil rights laws protect residents from appraisal discrimination by joining this April 22 virtual program on The Impact of Appraisal Discrimination on New Jersey’s Communities of Color. New Jersey Fair Housing and industry experts will discuss the current research on appraisal bias, and protections the NJ Law Against Discrimination provides against unfair appraisal practices. Participants will also learn about the groundbreaking work of the New Jersey Home Appraisal Discrimination Task Force. | | |
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The Ultimate List of What RPR Can Do for Realtors® - Realtors Property Resource
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What can RPR do for you? Here’s a quick sample of what you’ll get from RPR:
- Selecting a Geographical farm
- Generate a neighborhood mailing list
- Keep tabs on home pricing trends
- Create a CMA
- Prepare a listing presentation
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Create school reports
Visit the site or download the app to see how RPR can elevate every facet of your real estate business.
Remember, RPR is a member benefit offered by the National Association of REALTORS®. You’ve already paid for it—you should be using it!
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Realtors® Meeting
Thursday, April 25
10 AM - 11 AM
No Cost to Attend
Take advantage of this opportunity to bring your questions, challenges, and concerns to Hamilton's Township team at the next Realtors® Meeting. Representatives of the Township's Administration, Economic Development, Housing, Landlord Division, and Vacant & Abandoned Property Division will be available to answer your questions and provide information to improve your client's experience in the home buying and selling process in Hamilton. No cost to attend. Reserve your seat here.
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Perth Amboy
Housing Expo
Saturday, April 27
Noon to 3 PM
No Cost to Attend
This Housing Expo in Middlesex County is a free event that will have exhibits and workshops providing all the information needed to rent and buy a home, mortgage lenders, insurance companies, titles, credit advice, and more. Expo workshops for first-time homebuyers, downpayment assistance resources, and more. For more information, call (732) 442-0384. Location: Dr. Herbert N Richardson Elementary School, 318 Stockton St., Perth Amboy. Register here.
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2024 REALTORS®
Legislative Meetings
MAY 4–9 | Washington, DC
| 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. | |
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Affiliate Membership Application
Become an Affiliate member and take advantage of the opportunity to market your services to approximately 7,900+ Mid Jersey Association Realtor® members. Download the Affiliate membership application here.
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Closure of the Trenton Satellite Office of the Association
This is to notify you that the satellite office of the Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® located at 1428 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, has sold. Our headquarters office, located at 14 Old Bridge Turnpike in South River. Phone: (732) 442-3400 | Fax: (732) 442-7323; and our satellite office, located at 3461 US Highway 22 E Bldg. B, in Branchburg. Phone: (908) 725-3117 | Fax: (908) 725-2466 will remain.
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