“You’re the peanut butter to my jelly.” —Anonymous

Ah, Valentine's Day. A day filled with warm hugs, flowers, chocolates, and bad poetry. A day to celebrate love and show those we hold closest to our hearts just how much we cherish them. At CORE Association of REALTORS®, we value our members—we really, really do—and today, we decided to list what we love most about all of you! 1.   We love that so many of you are willing to volunteer to help your fellow Realtors and the association. 2.   We love when you reach out to say you are impressed with our staff. 3.   We love when you email us to say you love the newsletter and compliment the website— wink, wink! 4.   We love that so many of you are involved in our committees. 5.   We love seeing how dedicated you all are to your careers and the communities in which you do business. 6.   We love seeing your smiling faces at our events. 7.   We love when you call and have friendly conversations with us. 8.   We love when you drop by the office and say hello. 9.   We love when you participate in our educational courses and lunch-and-learns. 10. We love that you invite change and growth and are helping to make our recently merged association one of the best in the U.S.

NAR's New 2020 Ad Campaign Goes Live "That’s Who We R," NAR’s national advertising campaign, helps consumers understand that REALTORS® are real estate experts in their local communities, who abide by NAR's Code of Ethics and fight for real estate dreams and property rights. Read More

Homeownership Rate Climbs to 6-Year High The homeownership rate rose to its highest level in six years during the fourth quarter of 2019, a newly released report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows. The percentage of Americans who own their home increased to 65.1%, the highest ownership rate since the third quarter of 2013. Read More

How to Save Money on Closing Costs When it comes to buying your first home, are there two words that are more unpleasant and unwelcome than “down payment?” How about “closing costs?” That’s because first-timer buyers are often surprised by this expense, or at least confused about how much they will need to pay.  Read More

Check out the housing stats for Q4 of 2019! Be sure to follow New Jersey REALTORS® on Facebook and subcribe to its Youtube channel for constant updates about what's going on in our state. NAR doubles down on Fair Housing, a look at 2019's achievements, and Volunteer Works, a year-long mentorship program for REALTORS® who are expanding their community service programs.

Circle of Excellence The CORE Association of REALTORS®’ Circle of Excellence Awards and Recognition Breakfast will take place on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Watch your email for information regarding event registration and sponsorship opportunities. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday , February 19 !

CORE seeks nominations for our 2019 Affiliate of the Year, to be presented on April 1, 2020 at the Circle of Excellence Awards & Recognition Breakfast. Each year, CORE honors the Affiliate Member who has made the greatest contribution of time, energy, and resources to our association during the previous year. To nominate an Affiliate for this award, simply click on the link below and send an email to  [email protected]  no later than Monday, March 2, with the name and company of a CORE Affiliate member who you believe has gone above and beyond to provide value to CORE and our 4,600+ Realtor members. Be sure include a brief description of why you believe they are deserving of this award.

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Did you participate in our learning and development programs in 2019? If so, you may be eligible for the CORE Association of REALTORS® Educational Achievement Award!   The Educational Achievement Award, which will be presented at CORE’s annual Circle of Excellence Awards and Recognition Breakfast on April 1, recognizes CORE Realtors who seek excellence through education. Eligibility is based on the total number of for-credit courses, classes, seminars, and business-related programs a candidate completed during the previous calendar year. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 2, 2020.   Ready to apply? Click on the link below to print the application form.

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