July 3, 2024

In observance of the Independence Day holiday,

Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® offices will be closed Thursday, July 4. We wish our members a happy and safe holiday!

Watch MJAR communications for information and registration

coming soon!

Meet Up of

Commerical Real Estate Practioners


Thursday, July 25

9:30 AM - 11 AM

No Cost for Members | $25 Non-Members

Join Jonathan Benowitz of Davis Commercial Real Estate for a cup of 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

The Deadline to Submit Your Nomination Form is Quickly Approaching!


Submit Your Nomination Form for the MJAR 2024 REALTOR® of the Year (ROTY) by Monday, July 15

The ROTY program involves selecting an MJAR REALTOR® member who has contributed the most to the advancement of their community and the REALTOR® organization at all three levels (local, state, and national) and who has been significantly involved in civic and charitable activities. The award recipient will be determined by the MJAR REALTOR® of the Year Task Force and submitted by MJAR to New Jersey REALTORS® for consideration for the state REALTOR® of the Year Award. Submit your nomination form to MJAR Communications Manager Ester Rodriguez at Ester@MidJerseyAOR.com.

Download the Application Here

MJAR Seeks Leaders


Nominations Open for 2025 Director Positions of Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®


Deadline to Submit an Application: Thursday, August 1

Download the Application

MJAR is accepting applications for 2025 Board of Director positions. 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, 2024.


For more information, view and download the application form to the left. For questions, contact MJAR Operations Manager Mary Ann Wissel at operations@midjerseyaor.com.


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


Social Media and Content Creation Basics for REALTORS®

Thursday, July 18

10 AM - 12 PM

No Cost to Members

In-Person Workshop

Join Desmond Stanley of The Incubator in this in-person workshop designed to give you hands-on experience that includes:

  • Content Creation with Canva
  • Video Content Creation with CapCut
  • Strategic Posting & Engagement
  • Q&A and Action Plan Development


Note: Bring your laptops and cell phones for a truly hands-on experience.


Download the flyer here.


Location:

Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®

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

Presenter: Desmond Stanley

Register Here
Save Now Here

SAVE on Your CE this Summer!


Save on your real estate and professional development education through the month of July. Use promo code JUL30. 


Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® has established an agreement with The CE Shop to promote online course information to consumers and real estate licensees. Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® is not the developer of these courses and is simply providing a referral. Any questions regarding course content or technology should be directed to The CE Shop.


Case Study Part 2: How My IRA Got a Non-Recourse Loan to Invest in Real Estate

Wednesday, July 17 at 1 PM

Did you know that it's possible for your IRA to secure a loan for real estate investments? The best part is that your credit remains untouched while your retirement funds work hard for you in the real estate market! Learn from Jason Craig's firsthand experience as he shares the secrets behind successfully obtaining a loan for his IRA. This strategy allowed him to purchase a rental property, which later rewarded him with an impressive 58.8% ROI.


Earn $5.00 off towards the August NAR’s Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness 1031 Exchange Summit with a confirmed registration.

Register Here


Upcoming NAR Virtual Events at No Cost to Members

YNAR Real Estate Forecast Summit

Monday, July 22

12 PM

The National Association of REALTORS® will hold a virtual economic and real estate summit that will provide an outlook on the changing residential real estate market. Registration is free, but required.

Register Here

Economic Update and Market Trends for Brokers

Wednesday, July 24

1 PM

NAR Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Jessica Lautz will share an economic update and market trends for brokers. Find out what’s in store for the real estate market in the upcoming months and what that means for your brokerage.


Register Here

NEW MJAR Member Benefit


Supra Users Upgraded to eKEY Pro at No Additional Cost


Updated 6/27/2024

Home Screen of the eKEY Pro

Supra eKEY Pro iPhone 12

Starting June 12, MJAR is providing you with a next-level Supra eKEY app as a complimentary upgrade we've negotiated for our members. SUPRA eKEY Professional will be offered to MJAR members at the eKEY Basic rate of just $21.84/mo.*, a fantastic value for the enhanced features and capabilities it offers.

Learn more about eKEY Professional here.


For current Supra subscribers, agents should see an additional Roster icon on their Supra eKEY app Home screen. If you can not locate the icon, you will need to update your eKEY—this should update the Supra app to the eKEY Pro version. 


View the flyer to learn the difference between eKEY Pro and eKey Basic. For questions, email Supra@MidJerseyAOR.com.


*Plus applicable tax

Register for Live Training

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 and the key must have been issued by Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®.


To activate the reciprocity with Greater Lehigh Valley REALTORS®, email Jerri McClendon at Jerrlynn@MidJerseyAOR.com, 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.

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.

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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.