Join MJAR for a fun "happy hour" of networking, interactive games, and a chance to donate a gently-used toy for a child this holiday season. All proceeds will benefit Second Chance Toys.
Download the flyer here and share it with your agents and colleagues.
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Reminder to Renew Your
2025 MJAR REALTOR® Membership Dues
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The 2025 REALTOR® membership dues invoices are available at the user-friendly MJAR Member Portal.
The $496.00 membership dues are to be paid by January 1, 2025. A late fee of $99.20 will be applied on January 16, 2025, if dues are not paid. No exceptions.
You can pay your membership dues with a credit card or by check. To pay by credit card, log in to the MJAR Member Portal by clicking the blue button above. If paying by check, make check payable to Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® and submit it to 14 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River, NJ 08882, with a copy of your invoice.
For instructions on how to log in to the member portal and pay your dues, click here to view the video or click here for written instructions. If you have any questions, email MJAR Membership Manager Peggy Whiteside at Membership@MidJerseyAOR.com.
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RPAC Champions Luncheon at the Rutgers Club
Thank you to MJAR's RPAC Champions who contributed $500 or more to RPAC in 2024. We appreciate your generous investment in RPAC and continued support of homeownership and private property rights.
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Pictured from L to R: Scott Lauri, 2025 MJAR President Gareth Farmer, Lorraine Colavita, Nora Jane Burrows, MJAR Operations Manger Mary Ann Wissel, Kathleen Morin, Gloria Monks, Mary Mitchell, MJAR CEO Nicole Banbor, Y.Y. Lien, Angela Luo | | |
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore Photos
Thank you to the MJAR Community Service Committee who volunteered at the Habitat for Humanity of South Central NJ Restore in Hamilton on November 13. Volunteers helped organize and clean a highly trafficked rug area, unbox furniture, and assisted in trash removal.
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Pictured from L to R: Joseph Sokoloski, Brenda Foley, Shane Vergari, Elena Hung-Shum and MJAR Events Coordinator Maya Castellon | | |
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Register online before December 8
and save $30 to the Triple Play Convention
in Atlantic City!
Includes access to Realtors® Triple Play-sponsored events, CE and non-CE sessions, and admission to the trade expo
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End your year on a high note at REALTORS® Triple Play Convention & Trade Expo—your one-stop shop to stay up-to-date on industry changes and network with fellow real estate pros. Participants travel from coast to coast and worldwide to learn about the newest and most exciting developments in real estate products and services.
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Join us at the MJAR - Nexus
Hospitality Room at Triple Play
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Nestfully by Bright MLS: The Search Site You Can Trust for Your Clients
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Nestfully is the one-of-a-kind public home search portal you can count on. Ad-free, cost-free, and agent-approved, Nestfully provides thorough and up-to-the-minute listing data directly from the MLS, making it a site you can confidently recommend to your clients. Join the fast-growing network of real estate pros who swear by Nestfully. Download these helpful marketing materials to promote Nestfully with your clients!
Download the flyer and share the benefits of Nestfully today.
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Deadline Approaching for the NAR Triennial
Code of Ethics Requirement
Check Your Code of Ethics status here.
If you need to take the training, NAR provides online Code of Ethics courses, including free courses—find them here.
For information about Code of Ethics training tools and resources, click here.
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 training for cycle 7, submit proof of completion to Joanne@MidJerseyAOR.com so MJAR will update your record to reflect your completion of the triennial Code of Ethics requirement.
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Special Offer for MJAR Members: Save 30% on Code of Ethics Courses
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Give thanks for zero gaps in compliance. Not completing your ethics courses before December 31. Take 30% off ethics courses now to ensure your career stays on track with promo code ETHICS30 at checkout. Visit the CE Shop here.
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Upcoming NAR Broker Power Hour Webinar
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NAR Legal Update &
Realtors Property Resource® (RPR)
Wednesday, December 18 at 1 PM
Join NAR for timely updates from Realtors Property Resource® (RPR) and NAR's legal team. Gain valuable insights on navigating the latest legal changes impacting your business and explore strategies to help your agents effectively market their unique value.
Discover how the RPR platform can equip you with data, tools, and reports, enabling you to respond instantly to questions and requests and position yourself as an essential part of every transaction. End the year on a strong note by registering for this final session of the year!
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Learn how to to leverage market trend data to keep in touch with your sphere of influence | Want to keep your clients updated about the market but don't know what to say or have the time to write something? RPRs new Market Trends ScriptWriter analyzes market trends and does the work for you! AI software powered by ChatGPT allows you to create content to convey to your clients what is happening in a market area. | | |
Free RPR Webinar
December 12 | 12 PM
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In this webinar, you'll learn the following:
- Use RPR's Market Trends ScriptWriter feature to generate market summaries for a variety of audiences automatically
- Quickly provide context and correlation to statistics, such as Month's Supply of Inventory and 12-month change, List-to-Sold Price Ratio, Median Days on the Market within RPR and Median Sold Price.
- Choose messaging tailored for buyers, sellers or both.
- Easily create content for a social media post, video or email.
- Utilize Canva to create eye-catching graphics for local markets.
- Share Market Trends from the RPR Mobile™ App
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The Agent’s Go-To Contractor For Every Listing
Instant Home Improvement Estimates – Free with the Curbio App
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Member Benefit - Exclusive for NAR members: NAR members get free access to Curbio’s ‘Build Your Own’ estimate app, including free repair estimates for home inspections upon PDF upload. Additionally, NAR members get a free digital floor plan with every Curbio proposal. Get the offer here.
Curbio is the agent’s full-service home improvement provider to get every listing ready for sale. The app allows users to upload home inspection reports and receive market-specific repair pricing within 24 hours.
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Applications Open for
NJ REALTORS®
Leadership Academy
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As a member benefit, Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® will reimburse $1,000 tuition to MJAR members who are accepted and complete the New Jersey REALTORS® Leadership Academy program. Take your leadership skills to the next level and apply today. To learn more and to apply, click here.
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NJ REALTORS®
Circle of Excellence Sales Award® Application
Deadline: By 5 PM on
January 13, 2025
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The 2024 New Jersey REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® application deadline is quickly approaching. Your application must be submitted and approved by your broker/office manager by the deadline. For questions, email coe@njrealtor.com or call (609) 341-7100.
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Valuable Insights and Training from NAR to
Keep You Informed and Prepared
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2024 Migration Trends Report
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The latest 2024 Migration Trends Report from the National Association of REALTORS® reveals consumers' motivations for relocating and which states are gaining the most new residents.Read the complete analysis from REALTOR® Magazine to understand better how these trends may impact your local market. View the Report here.
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NAR 2026 Leadership Academy is
Now Accepting Applications
Deadline February 14, 2025
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REALTOR® members who have leadership experience at the local and/or state level but have not yet been actively involved at the national level should apply to the NAR Leadership Academy. The Academy is focused on developing participants' institutional, industry, and association knowledge.
Leadership Academy participants will be able to develop, enhance, and hone their leadership skills and competencies.
To learn more and to apply, click here.
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2025 NAR President Kevin Sears at the
2024 NAR NXT Conference in Boston.
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NAR Board Approves Budget; Culture Transformation Plan Passes
The National Association of REALTORS' Board of Directors approved the Association’s operating, advocacy, and consumer ad campaign budgets, among other actions.Learn more here.
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Judge Approves NAR Settlement in Sitzer/Burnett Case
The court ruled to grant final approval to the National Association of Realtors® proposed settlement agreement in the Sitzer/Burnett case.
The settlement resolves antitrust claims brought against NAR and secures a release of liability for over 1.4 million NAR members, all state/territorial and local Realtor® associations, Realtor® MLSs, NAR affiliate organizations, and all brokerages with an NAR member as principal with a residential transaction volume in 2022 of $2 billion or below. The court is expected to issue a formal written order soon. Learn more here.
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When You Support RPAC,
You Support Your Profession
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Note: Please allow up to 30 days from the date of your latest RPAC donation
to be reflected in the weekly e-newsletter.
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*Contributions to RPAC are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are voluntary and are used for political purposes. The amounts indicated are merely guidelines and you may contribute more or less than the suggested amounts provided your contribution is within applicable contribution limits. The National Association of REALTORS® and its state and local associations will not favor or disadvantage any member because of the amount contributed or a decision not to contribute. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, any request for the refund of a contribution must be made within two (2) business days of the date on which you authorize RPAC to charge you for said contribution. Your contribution is split between National RPAC and the State PAC in your state. Contact your State Association or PAC for information about the percentages of your contribution provided to National RPAC and to the State PAC. The National RPAC portion is used to support federal candidates and is charged against your limits under 52 U.S.C. 30116. | | |
UPDATE
Technical Issues with PSI -
NJ Real Estate CE Tracking System
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On December 2, PSI, the Real Estate Commission's (REC) continuing education online tracking system, issued an update on their website about recent technical issues they have been experiencing. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. You can address your concerns or questions to any of the following:
PSI
Visit the PSI website here.
For questions, email ce@psionline.com or call (877) 526-6833 for techical support.
Real Estate Commission - Education Bureau
Visit the REC's Education Bureau website here.
For questions, email realestate@dobi.nj.gov or call (609) 292-7272.
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UPDATE: Notice to Licensees & Education Providers from PSI - 12/2/2024
NJREC and PSI are aware that instances of historic and current credit uploads appear erroneously on some transcripts.
LearningBuilder Site Administrators are working diligently to resolve this issue by reviewing all CE credit uploads and migrating them to licensees' appropriate transcripts, ensuring that CE credits are applied consistent with the Continuing Education Program.
Providers: If you are experiencing issues with the Attendance Upload function - unrelated to how credits are applied to transcripts - please contact PSI for assistance.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. ~ PSI
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Become an Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) at No Cost
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Don't miss the last no-cost live, virtual instructor-led classes for 2024 below.
December 18–19 with Peter West or sign up for an online self-paced class (no cost) here.
To learn how to become an Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®), click here.
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MJAR Board Store:
Care Packages/Gift Bags
Make your next client interaction at an open house or meeting memorable with MJAR's new care/ bags with a business card insert. The bags include a writing pad, a San Pelligrino sparkling beverage, (2) snack bars and (3) pop-open cards with messages, and (2) Cleanze antibacterial hand wipes. Bag dimensions 6"W x 10.5"H x 2.5" D. Cost: $6 each.
To place an order, contact MJAR Operations Manager Mary Ann Wissel at (732) 442-3400 Ext. 105, or email Operations@MidJerseyAOR.com.
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MJAR Affiliates
Enhance your business with our trusted Affiliate members. Our network of Affiliates are dedicated to helping you provide exceptional client experiences. To learn more about our Affiliate services and how they can benefit your clients, view a PDF of the MJAR Affiliate List or visit the Affiliate's Directory on the MJAR website.
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Affiliate Membership Application
Become an Affiliate member and take advantage of the opportunity to market your services to approximately 7,600+ members of the Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®. Download the Affiliate membership application here.
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from 9 AM to 5 PM
Office: (732) 442-3400
FAX: (732) 442-7323
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