Thursday, May 7, 2026

Earn the NAR PSA Certification with MJAR

Looking to level up your CMAs? Join us at our South River headquarters next Thursday, May 14th as Isabelle Perkins presents the NAR One Day Certification Course, Pricing Strategies: Mastering the CMA (PSA). This course will give you the confidence to guide clients in today's market.


To earn the PSA Certification, attendees need to:

  1. Be a member in good standing of the National Association of REALTORS®
  2. Complete the one-day course Pricing Strategies: Mastering the CMA
  3. Submit the one-time application fee of $179


Did you know that by earning an NAR Certification or Designation it could qualify as an industry unit toward your New Jersey REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® application? For more information on the rules, visit https://coe.njrealtor.com

*NEW* Broker Brunch in Branchburg

NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® Pick Ups

MJAR offered a satellite pick up on Tuesday, April 28th at the Princeton Public Library for the 2025 New Jersey REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® recipients to pick up their award locally. If you missed this opportunity, awards are available at our South River headquarters for Mercer County Award recipients. Pick up is available Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM. Please contact us if you have any questions - 732-442-3400.

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Community Service Committee in Action!

MJAR's Community Service Committee is excited to announce that they will be participating in this year's NAR's REALTOR® Volunteer Days May 30 - June 7, 2026!

There are still spaces left for MJAR members to sign up for one of the volunteer opportunities on Tuesday, June 2nd at either Feeding Hands Pantry in Hillsborough or the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK). Show up and help us showcase that REALTORS® Are Good Neighbors!

Continuing Education

Save 40% Today & Tomorrow and Complete your Continuing Education!


That's right! Complete your continuing education requirements ahead of time and save 40% off today with the promo code BIZ at check out. Visit our partner site below for all of the online opportunities you can complete at your own pace from the comfort of your home or office!

A reminder to members that the current NJREC Continuing Education term (2025-2027) began on July 1, 2025 and concludes on June 30, 2027. Avoid the $200 late penalty by completing Continuing Education requirements by April 30, 2027.


The requirement to fulfill 12 Continuing Education Credits applies to all active licensees. NJREC licensees can view their status for the current term on https://njrece.psiexams.com. Licensees will need their license reference number and Social Security Number to access their learning plan.

Your MJAR Member Benefits

Free Professional Development Opportunities

Create a CMA in Bright MLS


Join Robert Blackman as he showcases how to create a comparative market analysis (CMA) in Bright MLS that can help your sellers set the right price or assist your buyers in better understanding the pricing in the current market.

Activate your FREE $300 Value Member Benefit Today

Agent safety is our top priority.


Sign up for this free of charge MJAR member benefit, a value of $300, and attend the upcoming training to see how to best utilize FOREWARN.

National Association of REALTORS® News

Home Prices Increased in 71% of Metro Areas in First Quarter of 2026


WASHINGTON (May 5, 2026) – Home prices rose in 71% of metro markets (167 out of 235) during the first quarter of 2026, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ latest quarterly report. This is down from 73% in the fourth quarter. Seven percent of metro areas (16 out of 235) recorded double-digit price gains, up from 5% last quarter. The report provides the real estate ecosystem—including agents and homebuyers and sellers—with quarterly metro-area data on median home prices and housing affordability..


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1 in 5 Targeted: How to Prepare for Rising Scam Threats


Home buyers and sellers face growing risks, and real estate professionals are urging vigilance.


Cybercrime in real estate has reached what the “2026 State of Wire Fraud” report calls “epidemic” levels. Americans lost $275 million in 2025 alone through real estate–related fraud, according to the FBI’s latest figures.


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MJAR Affiliates are a Valuable Resource to You!

2026 Premier Affiliates of Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®

Brink's Contracting
Dean Episcopo

(908) 581-7053

contracting@brinksconsulting.com

Jersey Financial Mortgage
Fady Bishai

(732) 801-3235

fady@jfimortgage.com

NEO Home Loans
Pinky Shah
(732) 845-1991

team@pinkymortgage.com


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, visit the Affiliate Directory on the MJAR website.


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