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2024 -2025 Tax & Accounting Update Hybrid Session
Wednesday, January 22 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Members: $15| Non-Members $25
Join Chris Whalen, CPA, a seasoned tax specialist, for an in-depth exploration of the latest tax and accounting changes affecting the real estate industry. With over 30 years of experience advising thousands of clients, Chris is a trusted real estate tax, accounting, and financial strategy authority. This seminar offers practical insights and expert guidance to help you confidently navigate today’s evolving tax landscape. View the flyer here and share it with your agents and colleagues. Register here.
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NAR Releases New Consumer Guide
In the latest round of consumer guides released by the National Association of Realtors®, they focus on home inspections and what to expect. Here are the latest consumer guides to download and share with your clients.
Home Inspections: Covers everything buyers and sellers need to know about the home inspection process.
The Appraisal Process: If your clients are financing their home purchase, share this guide to explain appraisals and how they could impact their home sale or purchase.
Agency and Non-Agency Relationships: Covers the fiduciary duties of real estate agents, the different types of agency, and non-agency.
Steps Between Signing and Closing: Share this guide with your first-time buyers to educate them on every step of the home buying journey.
Visit facts.realtor to download all of the consumer guides in both English and Spanish.
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NAR Economist
Dr. Jessica Lautz
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NAR CEO and Economist to Address New Jersey REALTOR® Members at
The Next Era of Real Estate
January 15 | 10 AM -12:45 PM
Tickets: $25, include continental breakfast and
two core CE credits
Join New Jersey REALTORS® at the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott to welcome National Association of REALTORS® Chief Executive Officer Nykia Wright for a conversation on the next era of real estate and the REALTOR® organization.
There will be three sessions at the event covering the state of the market, industry, and what's next for real estate.
- Economic Update with NAR Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Dr. Jessica Lautz
- Legal Update with NJ Realtors® General Counsel Yuliya Tedeschi
- NAR and Industry Update Chat with NAR CEO Nykia Wright and NJ Realtors® CEO Jarrod Grasso
This event is presented by Greater Bergen Realtors®, Liberty Board of Realtors®, New Jersey Realtors®, and North Central Jersey Association of Realtors®. Register here.
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State Assembly Passes Bill to Help Homeowners Manage Their Mortgage Loans
The Assembly passed Bill S3525, which mandates state-chartered banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, licensed lenders, and mortgage servicers provide homeowners with the option to make biweekly and semi-monthly mortgage payments and make payments directly toward the mortgage principal.
The bill goes back to the State Senate to concur with the Assembly's amendments before it can go to the governor's desk. If the bill becomes law, the legislation will allow borrowers to manage their mortgage payments more effectively and potentially pay down their loans faster.
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Announcement of 2025 MJAR Committees & Task Forces
Mid Jersey AOR is pleased to announce the selection of MJAR members to serve on the 2025 MJAR Committees or Task Forces. Committees provide the Board of Directors and professional staff with valuable ideas, input, feedback, creative suggestions, and volunteer assistance with projects that could not be accomplished solely by the Association. View the list of 2025 Committees and members here.
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New MJAR Satellite Office in Trenton
Open January 2, 2025
MJAR has a new location at 10 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, in the New Jersey REALTORS building. The new satellite office will be open for members from 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Thursday, effective January 2, 2025. If members wish to visit before January 2, please contact MJAR Operations Manager Mary Ann Wissel at (732) 442-3400 or email Operations@MidJerseyAOR.com to schedule a time to visit the office.
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Headquarters
14 Old Bridge Turnpike
South River, NJ 08882
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Satellite Office
3461 US Highway 22 East, Building B
Hunterdon Somerset Professional Park
Branchburg, NJ 08876
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Hours: Monday - Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM
Office: (732) 442-3400
FAX: (732) 442-7323
Email: Info@MidJerseyAOR.com.
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The Little Orange Book-Sales and Marketing Rules to Live By for REALTORS® | |
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COMPLETE the "Social Media Ethics" online class on New Jersey REALTORS® Academy of Continuing Education (ACE) by January 31, 2025, and RECEIVE a hard copy of The Little Orange Book. Offer for MJAR Members Only.
Cost: $10.50 for Members
This 3-hour online continuing education course is on New Jersey REALTORS Academy for Continuing Education (ACE), where students will review the REALTORS® Code of Ethics and learn how to ensure they are in compliance while using social media technology.
Upon successful completion, MJAR members can email proof of completion to Shantal@MidJerseyAOR.com to receive a complimentary copy of The Little Orange Book-Sales and Marketing Rules to Live By for REALTORS® (a $5 value). Members have until January 31, 2025, to submit their proof of completion.
NJRE: 3 Ethics Credits (C20200224)
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REMINDER New NJ REC "Agency" CE Credit Requirement
The New Jersey Consumer Protection Enhancement Act requires one agency CE credit to be completed by the end of the current CE term (2023-2025). To renew your license, you must complete your CE requirements by April 30, 2025 to avoid a $200 late fee.
The New Jersey Real Estate Commission (REC) recently advised NJ Realtors® that licensees who have already taken specific courses containing agency subject matter (formerly approved in the Core CE category) during the current term will have satisfied their Agency CE requirement. To learn more and view Agency course options, click here.
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Reminder to Renew Your 2025 MJAR REALTOR® Membership Dues if You Haven't Paid Your 2025 Membership Dues Yet
Avoid the Late Fee
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. Learn more here.
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NAR Chief Economist- Lawrence Yun | MJAR Member- Jud Henderson | |
MJAR Members Get PMRC
Member Price ($60)
Come See NAR Chief Economist,
Dr. Lawrence Yun
Friday, January 24, 2025 (7:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
Princeton Marriott at Forrestal
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Join the largest diverse gathering of real estate pros in Central NJ to hear projections for the year ahead and to network with your peers.
MJAR members receive a discounted rate to the event that includes breakfast, networking, and a morning of insight, including predictions for the Central NJ real estate markets, with Dr. Lawrence Yun, NAR Economist, and Jud Henderson, MJAR member, as keynote speakers of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber Real Estate Forecast.
In order for MJAR members to receive the discount rate, complete the following steps for registration. Discount fee $60/ Non-Member: $70.
Step 1) Choose Future Member ticket
Step 2) Put in attendee information
Step 3) Click + on Promo Code
Step 4) Enter Promo Code “PromoPartner” and hit apply
Step 5) Check Out
To register, click here.
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NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® Application
Deadline: By 5 PM on January 13, 2025
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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NAR 2026 Leadership Academy is
Accepting Applications Until February 14, 2025
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. Participants of this program 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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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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You can reach us Monday - Friday
from 9 AM to 5 PM
Office: (732) 442-3400
FAX: (732) 442-7323
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