Move, NAR, Zillow Showdown Heats Up
The war of words in the ongoing legal battle between Move Inc. and Zillow has intensified as a hearing approaches that will put two senior Zillow employees on the spot about whether they purposely destroyed evidence in the case to cover up stealing trade secrets from Move and realtor.com.
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How Real Estate Agents Maintain Client Relationships After the Sale
While many real estate agents double down on the former by spending an arm and a leg on a state-of-the-art website, mobile apps and even old-school newspaper ads, the truth is that you could be betting on the wrong horse. Whether you've been a real estate agent for 20+ years or have just obtained your license, it's imperative to know how to nurture and maintain relationships with past and present clients.
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LOCAL, STATE & NATIONAL NEWS
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Teaneck Council votes to establish multi-family residential zone
The Teaneck Council voted at its Feb. 9 meeting to adopt an ordinance establishing a new multi-family residential zone at 1500 Teaneck Road, allowing for apartments to be built at the site of a vacant two-story office building formerly occupied by Verizon.
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Municipal taxes may go up $89 for homeowners in Tenafly based on preliminary budget
Property taxes could rise as much as $89 for homeowners in Tenafly in the preliminary 2016 municipal budget, according to an overview released on the borough's website.
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Steps to take in filing a tax appeal
By New Jersey law, homeowners can not appeal property taxes, but can appeal property assessment, which correlates to how much their tax bill is. For a successful appeal, the homeowner must prove that his or her assessed value is unreasonable compared to the true market value standard. This is done by presenting recent sales, not assessments on homes.
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Randy Ketive Named 2016 NJR RPAC Trustee
How have you been active with EBCBOR? What are some of the positions held or committees you have been a part of?
I have been a member of every committee of the Board. I was President from 2003 to 2004. In addition to that, I was also a Treasurer.
I serve on the Legislative and Legal committees on a State Level. I have been an FCP (Federal Political Coordinator) since 1980s. I am a Trustee for the Issues Mobilization Committee. I was recently asked to serve as a Trustee of RPAC. I am an Ombudsman for the local board, and a certified instructor for CE w/ specialty in Condo and Co-Ops. Finally, I am a member of RPAC President's Circle for NAR.
How does EBCBOR support your career?
As a member of the Association since 1979, EBCBOR has supported my career by fighting Realtor issues on a local level, and by keeping agents honest and ethical through education.
What do you think makes a good mentor and have you established any mentoring relationships through EBCBOR?
I believe that strong leadership makes a good mentor. I good leader must have a strong belief in the REALTOR Association, and encourage other members to be proactive with the association, not only on a local level, but on a state level as well.
What 3 business tips can you share with others?
Always listen.
Supply information that is valuable to the consumer.
Do your homework; not just on your properties but also on the competition and passed failed history.
What is the biggest challenge you have faced in business and how did you overcome it?
The biggest challenge I faced in business was during the economic down turn when the country was in a financial crisis. Despite the chaos, we to ride the storm and continued to make through bad times.
What are you passionate about?
My family and my business are the two things I'm most passionate about. I believe that the key to being successful is to have passion for what you do. Because passion extends to the consumer and everybody that knows me knows how passionate I am about the brand Sotheby's.
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A Snapshot of Instagram Marketing
The photo sharing social network is a growing lead-generation tool for some real estate pros. Here are some tips that can help use this media platform to connect with clients.
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3 Technology Habits You Should Kick
New technological advancements in real estate are piling up, making your habits grow old much faster. These cautionary tales from the plugged-in crowd at Inman Connect this year reveal ideas and practices that practitioners should ditch as they move toward a more connected world
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Korean investors are investing in debt on Manhattan office towers
South Korea's institutional investors are putting money in debt to buy Manhattan and San Francisco skyscrapers as they flee record-low bond yields and falling shares at home. A group of Korean insurance companies are investing about $220 million in a mezzanine loan, which is repaid after senior debt in case of a default, for the 54-story AXA Equitable Center at 787 Seventh Ave.READ MORE
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LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL AFFAIRS
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REALTORS Advocate Homeownership Opportunities for Veterans on Capitol Hill
The National Association of Realtors® strongly supports the Veterans Affairs Department's Home Loan Guaranty Program and Specially Adapted Housing Grants and looks forward to working with the VA on further initiatives to ensure homeownership remains in reach for America's veterans.
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HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in January
Sales of new single-family houses in January 2016 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 494,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau. This is 9.2 percent (±13.5%)* below the revised December rate of 544,000 and is 5.2 percent (±12.6%)* below the January 2015 estimate of 521,000.
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VOLUNTEER AND DONATION OPPORTUNITIES
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The EBCBOR Community Service Committee and Chase have teamed up with Cell Phones For Soldiers, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing cost-free communication services to active-duty military members and veterans. Don't rest; donate today.
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Clean Homes, Clean Families
Bergen Volunteer center is collecting cleaning supplies for families in need under the program
Mentoring Moms. Please consider donating cleaning supplies as well as toiletries to Mentoring Moms. Our goal is to collect as many supplies by
April 15th. Please drop off supplies at this location: Coldwell Banker Residential, 15 Ver Valen St., Closter, NJ. For more information please contact Barbara Ostroth at
[email protected]
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CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHEDULE
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Location: EBCBOR office
Pre-Registration Fee:
$30 EBCBOR Members
$40 Non Members
Walk-in Fee:
$40 EBCBOR Members
$50 Non Members
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Friday, March 11th
CE: Is Your Buyer Really for a Condo or Co-op?
CE: Cooperating with Co-Ops and Condos
Time: 1:30pm- 4:30pm
Instructor: Randy Ketive
3 Core NJ CE Credits
CE: Go Forth & Sin no more: The Code of Ethics
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Instructor: Keith Baicker
3Hr NJ CE Elective Approved Course
CE: Radon Testing & Mitigation for REALTORS
Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Instructor: Keith Baicker
3 Elective NJ CE Credits
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ZipForm (Double Session)
Unlimited E-Sign - Now, all members will get unlimited e-sign capability, fully included and free of charge. It's time to accelerate your business and get started using e-Sign today!
HTML5 Interface - HTML5 forms require no plugins or software, which means you can be up and running in no time with any modern browser.
Seminar Information
 Date: Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 AM Session: 11:00am - 12:00pm PM Session: 1:00pm-2:00pm Location: EBCBOR Office Instructor: John Shehata, Director of Technology at NJR
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Realtors® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo is where members take an active role to advance the real estate industry, and public policy in D.C.
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| Shirley Allen |
Heritage Realty Group |
| Rita Altounjian |
Century 21 Calabrese Realty-CP |
| Arzu Baduklu |
Coldwell Banker Garden State |
| Nataliia Brodska |
Century 21 Semiao & Associates |
| Zelia Caetano |
Neno-Rosa Agency |
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Smart Realty |
| Christy Chatman |
Weichert, Realtors - Fort Lee |
| Susan Choe |
Friedberg Properties - Ten. |
| Thomas Chomko |
Real Living Gateway - HH |
| Rebekah Cohen |
Exclusive Properties - Fair Ln |
| Irma Daniels |
Friedberg Properties - Alp |
| Maria DeAlmeida |
Neno-Rosa Agency |
| Miriam Fajardo |
Weichert, Realtors - Ten |
| Jingya Gao |
Chen Agency |
| Shantel Grant |
C21 Four Star Real Estate |
| Asif I Hakim |
Keller Williams Town Life |
| Catherine Hughes |
C21 Four Star Real Estate |
| Matthew Hughes |
C21 Four Star Real Estate |
| Euna Kim |
Simply Real Estate |
| Michael Kim |
Top Realty - Englewood Cliffs |
| Anthony LaGreca |
Weichert, Realtors - Fort Lee |
| Trinidad Lopez |
Weichert, Realtors - Fort Lee |
| Luis Losas |
Weichert, Realtors - Fort Lee |
| Marissa M Marchesi |
Century 21 Concept 100-Dumont |
| Marisa Menzel |
Prominent Properties Sotheby's |
| Cyril Naduparambil |
A. W. Van Winkle & Co. |
| Allen Oppenheim |
Miron Properties LLC |
| Joyce Owen-Wascha |
Weichert, Realtors - Fort Lee |
| Ferdinand Pontejos |
Keller Williams Town Life |
| Michael Prisco |
Prominent Properties Sotheby's |
| Milla Reveco |
Neno-Rosa Agency |
| Miguel Rondon |
Keller Williams Town Life |
| Karine Sarsomotyan |
ZSR Realty Corp |
| Eunseok Seo |
Weichert, Realtors - Fort Lee |
| Kira Sergave |
Weichert, Realtors - Fort Lee |
| Jacqueline Sitro |
Smart Realty |
| Bruce Tang |
Coldwell Banker - Tenafly |
| Dariberkis Taveras |
Friedberg Properties - Engle. |
| Joselyn Trimino |
Group Twenty-Six, LLC |
| Plammoottil Varghese |
Public Trust Realty Group |
| Nicholas F Vazquez |
Coldwell Banker - Alp/Closter |
| Ralph Vizcarra |
Coldwell Banker - Alp/Closter |
| Seungjae Yi |
Weichert, Realtors - Fort Lee |
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