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NAR by the Numbers: Key Takeaways from the 2025 Annual Report

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting meaningful progress made over the past year to strengthen the organization and advance the REALTOR® brand.

Organized around NAR’s 2026–2028 Strategic Plan, the report outlines key wins across advocacy, research, media engagement, and trust-building efforts—including more than 400 media interviews positioning NAR as the leading voice for real estate, a $50 million reduction in budgeted expenses year over year, and 170 public research releases and analyses supporting members and the industry.

Celebrating Excellence: 2025 Circle of Excellence Sales Award® Recipients

We’re proud to announce the 2025 Circle of Excellence Sales Award® Recipients! This year’s recipients exemplify the highest standards of excellence and commitment to their clients, communities, and the REALTOR® brand.

Please join us in celebrating these 452 outstanding professionals and their well-earned accomplishments—your hard work and success continue to elevate our association and inspire fellow members.

Please be aware—use of the Circle of Excellence Sales Award® designation in advertising is subject to specific rules and requirements. Click here to review the advertising guidelines.

Read the 2025 NAR Annual Report

View the 2025 NJR Circle of Excellence Recipients

NEXUS Morning Connect: Mortgage Products 101

NEXUS' "Morning Connect" provides members FREE workshops on topics related to your profession. Join us for our next session on February 18th:

Summary of All Mortgage Products Available to Borrowers Today

presented by Debbie Maxwell of Mortgage Network Solutions

This session will cover:

A Complete overview of mortgage programs: Conventional, FHA, DSCR, and Bank Statement programs.

How DSCR (Debt Service Cover Ratio) Loans work and how beneficial they are for Investors

How your knowledge of the various products available can better guide your clients to the right fit.

Don’t miss this FREE opportunity to expand your expertise and provide more value to your clients!

Consumer Guide: Thinking of Selling? 7 Factors to Consider

The newest edition of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Consumer Guide series, Thinking of Selling? 7 Factors to Consider, covers seven key factors for homeowners to consider when deciding whether it’s the right time to sell their home, including personal needs, market conditions, lifestyle changes, and financial considerations..

Designed to be given directly to prospective clients, NAR’s Consumer Guide is an ongoing campaign to help members bring clarity to the practice changes for consumers. Read the previous Consumer Guides here.

Consumer Guide: Thinking of Selling? 7 Factors to Consider

REALTOR® Code of Ethics

3 Ethics NJ CE Credits

Live Webinar

February 4 | 6 pm - 9 pm

Members: Free / Non-Members: $25

This course covers the REALTOR® Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS® in its entirety. Students will learn about the Preamble to the Code, the 17 Articles of the Code and their respective Standards of Practice, as well as the Pathways to Professionalism.

Fulfills REALTOR® Code of Ethics Requirement.

Who Pays Me—What is My Agency Relationship

3 Agency NJ CE Credits

Live Webinar

February 11 | 6 pm - 9 pm

Members: $25 / Non-Members: $30

The Sky Is Not Falling! Gain an understanding of Antitrust laws and how they can be violated in Real Estate. Understanding who you work for and how commissions are earned. Detailed information to utilize when discussing commission with Buyers and Sellers. Cooperation and Compensation are not synonymous. Do Offers of compensation in the MLS apply to all real estate agents? Build Your Knowledge… Take Control.

NJREC—Listing Agreements & Contracts Refresher Overview

3 Core NJ CE Credits

Live Webinar

February 18 | 6 pm - 9 pm

Members: $25 / Non-Members: $30

Upon completion of this course, attendees will have gained additional knowledge that is NJ specific on a variety of regulatory topics that will give them an in depth review of the laws and rules that regulate the way business should be conducted in New Jersey. Knowledge in the areas we believe will help reduce the risk of licensees falling into areas of non-compliance.