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Weekly Newsletter
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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REALTORS® Care Foundation Making Headlines In The Spring Issue Of NJ REALTOR® Magazine
The REALTORS® Care Foundation (RCF) does it again. RCF's grant awards ceremony is highlighted in the Spring Edition of NJ REALTOR magazine. The culmination of their 2024 fundraising efforts was evident in the generous support of 47 nonprofit organizations in the communities where our REALTOR® members live and work. Monies raised for these grants and high school scholarships would not be possible without the support of Greater Bergen REALTORS® members.
You can continue your support by participating in RCF fundraisers like the Pickleball Fundraiser event on May 20th. Whether you're new to the sport and would like to learn more or if you're ready for the pickleball pro circuit, this event is for you! Register today!
Join RCF. Support RCF. Make a difference in our communities and have fun at RCF NIGHT AT THE PICKLR on May 20th!
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A PICKLEBALL FUNDRAISER!
LET'S MAKE SOME NOISE ON THE COURT
AND IN THE COMMUNITY!
A Fun & Competitive Charity Event Benefitting The REALTORS® Care Foundation! May 20th!
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NEW THIS YEAR!
Join us for an exciting night of friendly competition and fundraising for a good cause at The Picklr! Whether you're new to pickleball or an expert, there's room for everybody on the pristine indoor courts!
Proceeds benefit the REALTORS® Care Foundation.
HURRY, REGISTER TODAY!
May 20, 2025
5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Picklr, Fair Lawn
$75.00 Per Player Or Fan
| | HUNEW! FREE For Members! Lunch & Learn: Smart Lending Strategies To Win More Offers & Close Faster | | |
In a fast-paced market, realtors need more than just buyers—they need buyers who are prepared, well-qualified, and financially positioned to win. This course will equip agents with powerful lending knowledge and tools to help more clients close confidently and quickly. You’ll learn how working with loanDepot, a local and community-focused lender with deep expertise in traditional and non-QM lending, can give your deals the edge they need to succeed.
May 23, 2025
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Hybrid
FREE For Members | $20 Non-members
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Earn The Certified International Property Specialist
(CIPS) Designation!
Take Each Class Separately Or Bundle For The 2-day CIPS Designation & $ave!
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The Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation is for REALTORS® from the United States and abroad, as well as association staff and volunteer leaders who wish to develop or grow their international real estate business. It will provide you with the knowledge, research, network, and tools to globalize your business.
Two-Day Course:
May 28-29, 2025
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Hybrid: In-person at GBR Headquarters or Virtual
CE Credits: NJ 7Elective/ NY 7 Hours
Instructor: Alireza Memar
SPECIAL 2-DAY BUNDLE PRICING
Members $185 | Non-members $235
Single Course Pricing (May 28th or May 29th):
Members $100 | Non-members $135
| NEW! A FREE "Let's Talk": AI In Podcasting And Social Media Content Creation | |
In an exciting hybrid session, we will explore how AI revolutionizes podcasting and content creation! Virtual instructor Peter D'Angelo will share his full post-production workflow—from recording to publishing—demonstrating how to use tools like ChatGPT, Descript, and OpusPro to craft compelling descriptions, generate engaging content, and create dynamic video clips for social media.
Whether you're a podcaster, content creator, or marketer, this session will provide valuable insights to streamline your workflow and maximize your reach.
June 12, 2025
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Hybrid: In-Person At GBR Headquarters Or Virtual
*Instructor Will Be Virtual
FREE For Members | $20 Non-members
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GBR's RPAC & Legislative Committee And Young Professionals Network Host Annual Casino Night!
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The RPAC and Legislative Committee collaborated with the Young Professionals Network (YPN) to host the annual fan-favorite event, Casino Night at GBR headquarters.
GBR transformed into an exciting casino with premiere gaming tables including craps, blackjack, a money wheel, texas hold em', roulette, and a high rollers suite.
The evening was a fun way to raise awareness for the importance of RPAC (REALTORS Political Action Committee), including raffles and silent auction items for attendees to cash in on.
Gourmet food and cocktails courtesy of Brownstone Catering were sponsored by Legacy Mortgage Group Inc., LoanDepot, Moving Of America, and JiffyJunk.com.
Stay tuned for exciting RPAC announcements coming up, as well as all other committee events!
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EXCLUSIVE GBR Member Benefit!
Sign Up For A FREE HousingWire Subscription For A Full View Of The Housing Market And Learn About Options Plus!
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In a housing industry that is increasingly complex and interconnected, real estate leaders rely on HousingWire for the full picture.
HousingWire provides housing leaders with a complete view of the housing market – including news, market data, housing research and more!
Signing Up Is Easy Via The GBR Website!
Visit the Greater Bergen REALTORS® Homepage, Click on MEMBERS, Scroll Down To MEMBER BENEFITS, Then Click on HOUSINGWIRE for the HousingWire page and click the blue "GET ACCESS" button to enter your information and sign up today!
| Greater Bergen REALTORS® is pleased to announce our benefits program through Options Plus. We have been working with this organization to provide low-cost benefits to our REALTOR® members, savings them hundreds to thousands of dollars per year on healthcare costs including dental and vision. | |
#DidYouKnow May Is National Pet Month!
Learn About How GBR Optionsplus & NJ REALTORS Member Perks Can Help You And Your Furry Friends.
| | REALTORS® CARE FOUNDATION | | |
Greater Bergen REALTORS®
And Our Charitable REALTORS® Care Foundation Are Supporting #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
With Our Focused
#RCFCommunityCampaign!
Join us in uplifting our communities by supporting non-profit organizations helping those in need and making meaningful connections.
| | Introducing Northern New Jersey Non-profit Organization: New Jersey Community Development Corporation, Inc. | | |
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #RCFCommunityCampaign
#GivingTuesday #RCFDonateToday
Dedicated to creating opportunities to transform lives within the City of Paterson's
Great Falls Neighborhood, New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC)
is a private, non-profit community development and social service agency focusing on education, youth development, affordable and supportive housing, and community building initiatives.
To learn more about NJCDC, click HERE.
| | The State of the State: Defined by High Demand | | |
By nearly every metric, 2024 was
a record-setting year for New
Jersey’s housing market. Across
the board, home prices soared, while
inventory remained historically tight
and affordability continued to erode.
The result is a market defined by high
demand, low supply, and a growing
divide between what buyers—of all
price tiers—want, and what they can
realistically afford.
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| | First Draft Of Tax Reform Bill "Very Positive" For Real Estate | | |
Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee released the full draft text of their portion of tax reform legislation Monday afternoon—delivering significant wins for the real estate sector and reinforcing provisions long championed by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
NAR's advocacy team successfully secured its top five tax priorities in the draft bill, including an enhanced small business tax deduction, a strengthened state and local tax (SALT) deduction, and protections for the mortgage interest deduction (MID). The bill also makes the current lower individual tax rates permanent and increases the child tax credit, moves that could help increase homeownership access for more American families.
"This is a very strong opening bid for our advocacy priorities. This draft language preserves or strengthens a raft of provisions vital to housing affordability, including making the current lower income tax brackets permanent," says NAR Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn. "These are all measures we have worked tirelessly to advocate for on behalf of our members."
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| | May Economist Snapshot: Tariffs, Delays, And Rising Construction Costs | | |
The United States made a step forward in efforts to reshape global trade with the May 8 announcement of its first trade agreement, inking a deal with the United Kingdom. Yet uncertainty remains the word of the hour, following a tougher stance on trade from the current U.S. administration.
The executive order for a baseline 10 percent tariff on all countries took effect April 5, whereas additional reciprocal tariffs applied to many countries are on a 90-day pause—now including China.
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| | Meet Affiliate Partner, Galileo Shaya! | | |
Moving of America, a family-owned business established in 2007, has been providing a wide range of moving and warehousing solutions to both residential and commercial clients. With over 25,000 square feet of warehouse space located in Bergen County, they offer both short-term and long-term storage solutions. These services are particularly helpful for clients who are closing on two properties within a short period of time.
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TIPS FOR CONSUMERS/REALTORS®
| | Staging to Sell: The Real Estate Shift Toward Picture-Perfect Homes | | |
In real estate, where almost every buyer is looking online before they tour a property, first impressions are everything. Increasingly, buyers expect homes to look like they belong on TV design shows or worthy of an Instagram reel.
In fact, about half of real estate agents say home buyers heading into a house hunt expect homes to look like they were professionally staged for television, according to the newly released “2025 Profile of Home Staging,” a survey of about 1,200 real estate professionals conducted by the National Association of REALTORS®.
That may explain why more than half—58%—of real estate professionals reported that buyers were disappointed when the homes they visited didn’t live up to what they saw on TV. In fact, 73% of agents blamed home design shows for creating unrealistic expectations, the report finds.
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Cox, Kim - Corcoran Infinity Properties
Kwon, Liam - Hans Realty Group
Park, Rosa - Hans Realty Group
Tak, Young - Keller Williams Town Life
Jugmohun, Reshmee - Prominent Properties Sotheby's
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Holmes-Valentin, Tammy - Real Broker LLC
Vergata, Jenelle - Signature Realty NJ, LLC
Baek, Ji - Simply Real Estate
Fisher, Quatara - United Real Estate of NJ
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