Enjoy a VIP experience in the Sky Box Suite overlooking the racetrack,
along with your favorite casino games, buffet, and drinks
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LOCAL, STATE & NATIONAL NEWS
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Dumont Council votes 5-1 to develop D'Angelo Farms, Borough Hall land
Over the objections of residents who railed for more than three hours Tuesday night against a developer's proposal to build on the D'Angelo Farms and existing Borough Hall properties, the Dumont Council, in a 5-1 vote, approved a settlement agreement that paves the way for 142 new apartments and ends a years-long "builder's remedy" lawsuit against the borough. READ MORE
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Multimillion-dollar home sales on the rise in North Jersey
In a sign that wealthy households may be spending more freely, a dozen houses sold for more than $4 million in Bergen County in 2015 - up from eight the previous year. The priciest sale in North Jersey in 2015 was the $13.9 million sale of an Alpine home to comedian Tracy Morgan, who bought the Rio Vista Drive manor in the name of a trust. The second most expensive sale was another Alpine home, on Buckingham Drive, which sold for $11 million.
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Study: Renting continues to grow in suburbs
The growing demand for rentals is changing the face of development in New Jersey. Last year, about 31,000 housing units were started in the state, up 10 percent from the previous year. Of those, more than two-thirds were multifamily units - a major shift from the single-family suburban development patterns that shaped much of the state's character after World War II. READ MORE
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Get Ready. Get Set. Get Realtor®
NAR announced a new focus for the association's long-standing advertising campaign, one that powerfully positions the REALTOR® as consumers' competitive advantage.
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Why Your Home Buyers Really Need to Hurry
Home buyers are expected to outnumber home sellers this spring, which likely will drive up asking prices, Lawrence Yun, the chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS®, told The Wall Street Journal. Nationwide, the median price for an existing single-family home in January was $213,800 - up 8.2 percent just from a year ago, according to NAR's housing data. Home prices are moving at the highest rate since April 2015.
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Overcoming Open House Objections
There are many reasons sellers might balk at your suggestion to open their home's doors to buyers, and you should learn how to counter each of them. When sellers say they oppose open houses, ask why. Really, you should get into the habit of asking your clients the why behind their objections in general.
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7 Cameras That Connect to Your Smartphone
Instantly share sharper images and higher video quality with your network. Here are the latest camera models to put to use in your marketing. Camera manufacturers are producing smaller, sleeker models that take sharper photos and connect to mobile devices for fast uploading and sharing. More cameras offer 4K cinematic video quality this year, but virtually all offer HD video capability.
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Hispanic home-ownership on the rise
For the first time since 2009, the Hispanic homeownership rate and the number of owned Hispanic households increased, while
overall homeownership rates in the U.S. decreased for the 12th time, according to data from the State of Hispanic Homeownership Report put out by the Hispanic Wealth Project and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.
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The EB-5 Program: What Foreign Investors Should Consider
In the U.S. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, a foreign investor commits a certain amount of capital to a project that will create or preserve a minimum of 10 full-time jobs for American workers. Successful participation in the program secures a green card for the investor, as well as his or her spouse and any unmarried children age 21 or younger. Unlike other paths to U.S. residency, the EB-5 program does not include requirements relating to age, business experience or language skills. Instead, it encourages foreign investors with an interest in residency to take steps that Congress has determined will help the U.S. economy to grow.
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LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL AFFAIRS
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HUD STREAMLINES RENT REGULATIONS
In an effort to reduce the administrative burden on state and local governments, public housing authorities and private owners of HUD-assisted multifamily properties, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today posted on its website for advanced review a forthcoming new rule to ease its regulatory requirements under a number of the Department's programs. READ MORE
FTC Consumer Blog addresses Mortgage Phishing Scam
On March 18 the FTC Consumer Blog issued a post focused on hackers who have been breaking into some consumers' and real estate professionals' email accounts to get information about upcoming real estate transactions. After figuring out the closing dates, the hacker sends an email to the buyer, posing as the real estate professional or title company.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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The Annual EBCBOR Good Neighbor Award will be presented to a REALTOR who has made extraordinary commitments to improving the quality of life in their local and/or global community through volunteer community service.
REALTORS® may nominate themselves or may be nominated by another EBCBOR member or the community organization they served
DOWNLOAD NOMINATION FORM
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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. The goal is to collect as many supplies by April 15th. Please drop off supplies at the following locations:
Coldwell Banker Residential (15 Ver Valen St., Closter,)
Russo Real Estate (873 Teaneck Road, Teaneck)
Friedberg Properties (1018 Closter Dock Road, Alpine)
Coldwell Banker RE, Alpine/Closter (15 Vervalen Street, Closter)
Coldwell Banker RE (2151 Lemoine Avenue, Fort Lee)
Coldwell Banker RE (130 Dean Drive, Tenafly)
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CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS
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. Stop by one of the locations and make your donation today.
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*VOTE*
Just over 80% of Realtors are currently registered to vote, but we can do better!
NOT REGISTERED?
Stop by the EBCBOR office to pick up your registration card.
If there are any pending ordinances or REALTOR related issues in your town; contact Jennifer Mejia, Staff liaison for Legislative and Political Affairs Committee at [email protected]
*INVEST*
The purpose of RPAC is clear
REALTORS raise and spend money to elect candidates who understand and support their interests.
See you at the Races, April 15th!
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As the exclusive and Official Automobile Manufacturer of the National Association of REALTORS®, FCA US LLC (formerly Chrysler Group LLC) offers:
- $500 cash allowance on the purchase or lease of select1, new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, or Ram models, and the FIAT® 500L. The cash allowance is available for REALTORS®, association staff and family members.2 In many cases, this may be combined with other FCA US LLC incentives for even greater savings for you and your family.
- Two years, up to eight oil changes, including oil, lube, and filter changes with purchase or lease. Available only for REALTORS® through this program.
When combined, the savings equals the value of your NAR membership dues for more than six year. LEARN MORE
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Augustus Companies
Beacon Realty
Hans Realty Group
JHK Properties
Keller Williams City Views
Realty Mart, Inc.
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March 22nd
Lunch & Learn: Top 10 Things Attorneys wish Realtor Knew
This class provides detailed information on what every Realtor should know about the closing procedures; to enable them to serve their clients better.
Free to Members
$20 Non-Members
Presented by: Daniel Barli, Esq
Lunch will be provided.
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March 24th
Tech Thursday: "Facebook- Advanced Skills & Advertising"
In this session you will learn advanced Facebook for business tactics on generating new business. Upload your new listing and show it off to the world! Learn the best usage of Facebook posting and how to keep consumers interested.
Free to Members
$20 Non-Members
Presented by: Daniel Barli, Esq
Lunch will be provided.
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Office Hours: Monday- Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Phone: 201-288-5000
Fax: 201-288- 0511
Staff Contact Info:
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