May 30, 2024
 
 
 

Now you can stay updated on what's happening in Washington, D.C., and around the country while you're on the go with NAR's new podcast, Advocacy Scoop.

The goal is for members to walk away with the information they need to champion NAR's advocacy goals better. In just 20 minutes each month, listeners will gain better understanding of how NAR's advocacy operation works, its many successes, and how the advocacy team is faring on some of NAR's biggest legislative fights.

The first three episodes are now available. Click here to listen and subscribe.

 
 

Local Market Housing Reports for April by

Bright's SmartCharts


Access local monthly reports for real-time data in April on residential market activity in the following counties:


Hunterdon County

Mercer County

Middlesex County

Somerset County
 
 
 

Instructor: John D. Mayfield

NAR's Broker Power Hour Legal Update & Unlocking Agent Potential: "Mastering Value Proposition in Real Estate"

Wednesday, June 26 at 1 PM


Hear from NAR's Legal Team and John D. Mayfield in an empowering webinar designed specifically for real estate brokers and managers. The topic of discussion includes innovative strategies and practical tools to help your agents stand out in a crowded marketplace by effectively showcasing their unique value to clients.
Register Here
 
 


Take the ABR® Course for Free

Registration Closed



Tuesday, June 11 & Wednesday, June 12

9 AM - 5 PM


Light Breakfast & Lunch Provided

Both Days

This two-day in-person Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation course focuses on key information and skills you need today when working with buyers, so you can be prepared to articulate and demonstrate your value and help buyers understand written buyer representation agreements.

Attendance on both days is required. This course is part of the requirements to earn the ABR® Designation. Learn more here.


Earn 12 NJREC CE Ethics credits by completing this course (code: C20161033). Current cycle for the Code of Ethics training:

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024.


Location: Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® Headquarters in South River.


 

Tuesday, June 18

10 AM – 12:30 PM

In-Person Attendance wil be at the MJAR Branchburg Office


No Cost to Attend

Assorted Hot Breakfast Sandwiches and Light Fare

This Event May Be Attended Virtually or In Person

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.


Location:

Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® (Branchburg Office)

3461 US Highway 22 East, Building B

Hunterdon Somerset Professional Park

Branchburg, NJ 08876
Register Here
 

You're Invited to a

Movie Screening of 

The Banker


Brought to you by the

2024 MJAR DEI Committee


Thursday, June 20

11 AM - 1 :30 PM

(Arrive by 10:45 AM)

Open to Members' Friends & Family

(Members must purchase tickets for family & friends.)

Cost to Attend: $5 in support of

MJAR's DEI educational initiatives


MJAR's DEI Committee invites you to a movie screening of

The Banker (2020) followed by a discussion.

Move Time: 11 AM - 1 PM

Discussion: 1 - 1:30 PM

Small popcorn & small drink served (drink refills provided)


Inspired by true events, the story follows Joe Morris (Samuel L. Jackson) and Bernard Garrett (Anthony Mackie), two of the first African-American bankers in the United States. Two revolutionary businessmen devise an audacious and risky plan to take on the racially oppressive establishment of the 1960s by hiring a working-class white man to pretend to be the head of their business empire while posing as a janitor and chauffeur. 


Share the flyer with colleagues and friends.


Location:

Rutgers Cinema, 105 Joyce Kilmer Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854

Parking located behind building in Lot 112A
Register Here
 
 

2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Real Estate Summit


June 3 - 4 in Newark, NJ


Register Before June 1 for the

Lowest Price

This year's multi-day Summit— designed to build curiosity and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in your personal and professional life—will be held in Newark, NJ. For more information and to register, click here.


 
 

NEW Supra Reciprocity


Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® now has a Supra reciprocity agreement in place with the Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS®, which includes the following counties in Pennsylvania: 

  • Lehigh County
  • Northampton County
  • Carbon County


An agent or broker, must be licensed in PA to receive access. To activate the reciprocity, email marsha@glvr.org and provide your serial number, PIN, and that your key is from Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®.

 
 

NOTE: We also have a number of other reciprocities where you can get access with your Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® Supra eKey without paying for an additional key. Find more information about MJAR's Supra eKeys on our website here.
 

NAR's Window to the Law: Understanding the New Rules on Offers of Compensation (Video)

New practice changes and MLS rules go into effect August 17, 2024 that will impact offers of compensation. View the video to the left or click here.
 
 

Realtors® Day

in Trenton

Thursday, June 6


Tickets: $15 Includes Breakfast & Shuttle Service


Join New Jersey Realtors® for its advocacy event, Realtors® Day in Trenton. Hear from Governor Murphy and other key decision-makers about vital New Jersey homeownership initiatives.

Shuttle Service Opens: 8:45 AM, 10 Hamilton Ave, Trenton, NJ 08611

Breakfast: 9:30 AM - 12 PM

State House Visit: 12 PM - 2 PM
 
Register Here
 
 

VA Signals Temporary Suspension of Buyer Agent Payment Ban


The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to temporarily lift its ban on buyers directly paying for professional real estate representation until the agency deems it necessary to engage in a formal rulemaking process. Learn more.


 
 

RPR Featured Webinars



5 June Learn the Basics of RPR



12 June CMA Basics



18 June AI-powered Market Trends ScriptWriter



View all RPR webinars here.
 
 
 

Submit Your Code of Ethics Certificate of Completion If you have completed your ethics course for this CE cycle, please submit your certificate of completion to info@core-realtors.com so MJAR can update your record with the National Association of REALTORS® to reflect your completion of the triennial Code of Ethics requirement.

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Current Cycle for Code of Ethics Training:

January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024


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®. Note: 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. 
 
 

Agreement Buyer Agency Form

The updated Agreement form is available on zipForm here.


If you missed the briefing with New Jersey Realtors® legal Counsel regarding the review of the new agreement, you can view a recording here.

NAR's Lawsuit Settlement Resources

To help address frequently asked questions and support your ongoing conversations about NAR's Legal Settlement, visit facts.realtor. You no longer have to log in to this site. 

NJ REALTORS®

Legal Library

Do you have a legal question? Browse NJ REALTORS® ’ Legal Library’s database of previously asked questions or post a question of your own—you’ll be notified once a response is posted in the library. Access the Legal Library here.
 
 

2024 Premier Affiliate Members

All Jersey MLS

(Formerly CJMLS)

Richard Steinberg

(732) 661-9500

Info@AllJerseyMLS.com

Big G Movers

Traci Gerckens

(855) 937-2444

traci@biggmoversinc.com

Neo Home Loans

Pinky Shah’s Mortgage Team

(732) 845-1991

team@pinkymortgage.com
 
 

Affiliate Membership Application 

Become an Affiliate member and take advantage of the opportunity to market your services to approximately 7,800+ members of the Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® . Download the Affiliate membership application here.
 
 
 
 

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