MJAR Presents Local Veteran Nonprofit with Donation

Thanks to MJAR's 2024 Community Service Committee for their fundraising efforts of $250 that was presented to TTA Empire Founder and CEO Timothy Awojobi. TTA Empire is a veteran- and minority-owned nonprofit supporting veterans and their families by providing scholarships, funding for housing assistance/relocation, community resources and various other valuable programs. We applaud the great work organizations like TTA Empire do in our communities.

BRIGHT MLS MEETING FOR BROKERS AND OFFICE MANAGERS

Monday, February 3 | 10 AM

Bright holds a monthly webinar created exclusively for brokers and office managers, to bring them up to speed on important information that will help them keep their offices running smoothly. These meetings cover timely and crucial topics including current market statistics, updates from Bright's Accuracy and Policy team, Bright news, Q&As, and more. Register here.

Reminder Completion of Continuing Education (CE) Credits are Due by

April 30, 2025 to Avoid a Late Fee

The NJ Real Estate Commission (REC) requires licensees to complete 12 continuing education credits every two years.



Important dates for license renewal:

• April 30: CE credits must be completed to avoid a $200 late fee from the NJ Real Estate Commission
• May 1 - June 30: Licensees may submit CE credits, but are subject to a $200 late fee

The 12 CE credit hours include the following:

• Two hours must be completed in the ethics topic area
• One hour must be completed in the fair housing topic area
• One course must be completed in the agency topic area
• The remaining credits may be completed in core, ethics, fair housing, or elective topics

Visit the PSI Online Tracking System here to check your earned CE credits to date and the credits you still need to complete. For information about Continuing Education and other topics, visit the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) - Real Estate Commission (REC) here.

VIRTUAL NJREC CE CLASS

Code of Ethics & Fair Housing Act

Thursday, February 27 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

No Cost to Members

This 3-hour course fulfills the NAR triennial requirement and NJ REC continuing education requirement. Upon successful completion, students will gain an understanding of ethical real estate practices and the appropriate actions to take when ethical issues arise. To receive CE credit for online courses, attendees must participate fully and interact throughout the entire webinar.

NJ REC: 2 Ethics Credits (C20202156)

NJ REC: 1 Fair Housing Credit (C20202848)

IN-PERSON NJREC CE CLASSES

MJAR CE Power Pack

Don't Miss this Opportunity to Knock Out

6 CE Credits in One Day with these

Bundled Classes

Monday, March 17

Member Cost: $30 / Non-Member: $50

South River Office In-Person Only | Lunch Provided

• 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Multiple Offers – Be Prepared (3 CE)
• 1:00 - 4:00 PM: Social Media and Laws– Dos and Don’ts (3 CE)

* Happy Hour after Class  

This registration is for the bundled classes only.

Watch MJAR communications for registration and more details coming soon!

FREE WEBINAR – LEARN ABOUT THE NEW BRIGHT MLS NESTFULLY MOBILE APP – YOUR MLS SEARCH APP

Monday, February 10 | 10:00 - 10:45 AM

Get to know the new Nestfully mobile solution designed to simplify client communication and collaboration. This webinar will walk you through the download and login process, how to search for listings, working with your contacts/leads and more! No cost to attend. Register here.

REALTOR® Confidence Index - December

The Confidence Index continues to increase in optimism for buyers and sellers. First-time buyers are up, a common trend in Fall/Winter.

• 27% of respondents expect a year-over-year increase in buyer traffic in the next three months, an increase from 24% one month ago but down from 33% one year ago.
• 27% of respondents expect a year-over-year increase in seller traffic in the next three months, an increase from 22% one month ago and up from 25% one year ago.

View the full REALTORS® Confidence Index here.

Upcoming Free RPR Classes on a Variety of Topics

The expert trainers at RPR conduct live classes every week on a variety of subjects that are all geared to make you more successful in real estate. View a sample of webinars offered in February below. View a full lineup of classes here.

• 5 FEB Property and Market Research
• 6 FEB Listing Presentations
• 11 FEB CMA Pricing
• 18 FEB Neighborhood Prospecting
• 19 FEB Intro to the RPR App
• 20 FEB Advanced RPR App
• 25 FEB Commercial Basics
• 27 FEB Next Gen Reports (Beta)

Advocacy Scoop: 2025 Tax Reform Priorities

In the latest episode of NAR's Advocacy Scoop, Shannon and Patrick delve into the complicated world of tax reform and how Congress and the administration plan to tackle the expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Additional topics of discussion include the following:

• Opportunity Zone incentives
• SALT deduction
• 1031 like-kind exchanges, and more

Listen to the podcast here.

2025 NAR Code of Ethics

Effective January 1, there is a new version of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics. View the latest version here.

Get the updated 2025 Code of Ethics materials at the REALTOR® Store. Save 10% when you buy the 2025 Code of Ethics Bundle. Visit the REALTOR Store here.

NJ REALTORS®

Educational Foundation

2025 Scholarship Application Open

Applicants must be a member or a relative of a member of New Jersey REALTORS® to apply. In 2024, the Foundation awarded $60,700 to students attending both community college and undergraduate degree programs. The deadline to submit a scholarship application is March 13, 2025, at 5 PM. No exceptions. Apply now here.

New Fair Housing &

Anti-Bias Training Membership Requirement

Deadline to Complete: December 31, 2027

REALTORS® are required to complete Fair Housing / Anti-Bias Training upon becoming a REALTOR® member and every 3 years thereafter, coinciding with the Code of Ethics training timeline. This requirement is in addition to the Code of Ethics training. Qualified training must be of not less than 2 hours of instructional time. This requirement will begin January 1, 2025, with a deadline of December 31, 2027. View FAQs here.

New MJAR Satellite Office in Trenton

MJAR has a new location at 10 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 102, Trenton, in the New Jersey REALTORS building. The new satellite office will be open for members from 10 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday through Thursday. To visit the office, call MJAR Operations Manager Mary Ann Wissel at (732) 442-3400 or email Operations@MidJerseyAOR.com.

MJAR has two other offices located in South River and Branchburg. 

Hours: Monday - Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM 

Office: (732) 442-3400

FAX: (732) 442-7323

Email: Info@MidJerseyAOR.com.

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.