July 18, 2024

Meet Up of

Commerical Real Estate Practioners (In-Person)


Thursday, July 25

9:30 AM - 11 AM

No Cost for Members | $25 Non-Members

Join Jonathan Benowitz of Davis Commercial Real Estate for coffee, networking, and the ability to promote your listed commercial properties to other commercial agents. All attendees will receive a free Commercial Real Estate REALTOR® pin and the CREATE 

publication. Download the flyer here.


Location:

Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®

14 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River, NJ 08882 Training Room

Presenter: Jonathan Benowitz

Register Here

Seating is limited!

Location:


NJ REALTORS® Headquarters

10 Hamilton Avenue

Trenton, NJ 08611

Save Your Spot Here

Bright MLS

Special Presentation with

Dr. Lisa (In-Person)

Thursday, August 29

9:30 AM - 12 PM

Cost: $5


Don't miss MJAR's in-person presentation by Bright MLS featuring Bright Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant. Dr. Lisa will provide an update on the U.S. and New Jersey housing market, with an outlook for what to expect over the next six months. The presentation will cover key economic and demographic trends shaping the New Jersey market and discuss the potential impacts of the NAR settlement, presidential election, and other “wildcards” on the housing market.

Watch MJAR communications for more information and registration

coming soon!

Take the ABR® Course for Free - Valued at $295 Sponsored by the National Association of REALTORS®



Monday, August 19 &

Tuesday, August 20

Both Days: 9 AM – 4:30 PM

 

Hybrid Option: In-person attendance & limited virtual attendance


Breakfast & lunch are provided both days for in-person attendees

This two-day Accredited Buyer’s Representative 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 for both in-person and virtual attendance. View and share the flyer with your colleagues.


This course is part of the requirements to earn the ABR® Designation. Earn 12 NJREC CE Ethics credits by completing this course.


Location: NJ Principals & Supervisors Association (NJPSA), FEA Conference Center, 12 Centre Drive, Monroe, NJ 08831

Presenter: Patricia "Patty" Badia

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Discover Your Leadership Potential and Apply for an MJAR 2025 Board of Director Position


Deadline to Submit an Application: Thursday, August 1

Download the Application

Nominations open for 2025 Director positions of Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®. Candidates must have a current MJAR membership. The three year term runs from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027. If you’re interested in serving your fellow members and MJAR in a volunteer leadership role beginning January 1, 2025, submit the completed application form by August 1. For more information and to download the application form, click the left button to the left. For questions, contact MJAR Operations Manager Mary Ann Wissel at operations@midjerseyaor.com.

Local Market Housing Reports

for June by Bright's SmartCharts


Access local monthly reports for real-time data in June on residential market activity. This is a member benefit provided to dues paying members.


Hunterdon County

Mercer County

Middlesex County

Somerset County

Want to receive the latest legislation information impacting your industry?

Sign up for REALTOR® Party mobile alerts by texting REALTORS to 30644.


When a national or state legislative call for action is launched, subscribers get a short text message containing information to take action.



New for 2024!

Are you committed to community service?

We want to hear about it!


Award recipient will receive $500 to the 501(c)3 charitable organization

The Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® Good Neighbor Award will be presented to one REALTOR® who has made an extraordinary commitment to improving the quality of life in their local and/or global communities through volunteer work benefiting a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization. The community work must have been conducted between August 2023 to the present. For more information, download the nomination form below.

Download the Nomination Form

Current Cycle for Code of Ethics Training:

January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024

Check Your Code of Ethics Status here.

For information about Code of Ethics training tools and resources, click here.

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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®. Note: NAR Code of Ethics training cycles run on a triennial basis.


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@MidJerseyAOR.com so MJAR can update your record with the National Association of REALTORS® to reflect your completion of the triennial Code of Ethics requirement.

Have you closed a commercial transaction in excess of $5M within the past six months? NAR wants to know!

Tell us about it, and you may be featured online or in a future issue of CREATE Magazine, the commercial real estate magazine published quarterly by the National Association of REALTORS®, or on NAR Commercial social channels. Learn more.

New NAR Partnership with RentRedi 

The National Association of REALTORS® announced RentRedi as a new partner with NAR REALTOR Benefits®. RentRedi offers an award-winning, comprehensive property management platform that automates and streamlines the renting process for landlords and renters. Learn more.

FHFA Announces New Tenant Protections

On July 12, 2024, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced new resident-centered practice requirements for multifamily properties financed by the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (the GSEs), after the implementation date of February 28, 2025. These new requirements will only apply to new loan applications on or after the effective date. Read more.

FHA Changes 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program


The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced changes to their 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program. NAR previously submitted comments to FHA, seeking updates to the program to ensure they remain consistent with market trends and are more accessible and streamlined for all home buyers. Read more.

Register Here

The Art and Science of Open Houses

Monday, July 29

1:00 - 2:00 PM 

This comprehensive online session is designed to equip you with the knowledge and strategies you need to maximize the potential of open houses with the following key takeaways:

  • Open House Preparation: Understand crucial steps for organizing successful open houses, including staging, marketing, and logistics.
  • Hosting with Impact: Master techniques to engage potential buyers and create a welcoming atmosphere.
  • Create Your Open House Follow-Up Process: Develop personalized follow-up strategies to nurture leads and convert visitors into clients.

Important Links to Save

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.