SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016| www.bergenboard.com
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REALTORS® may nominate themselves or may be nominated by another EBCBOR member or the community organization they served. A donation of $1000 will be made to the community service organization named on the entry form of the winner.
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LEGISLATIVE NEWS
NAR Submits Comments on FHFA "Duty to Serve" Rule
NAR submitted comments in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's proposed "Duty to Serve" rule.  The rule is intended to facilitate a secondary market for mortgages on residential properties in specified under-served markets. READ MORE
LOCAL NEWS
Varying levels of lead found in North Jersey utility systems blamed on old plumbing in homes
More than half of the drinking water systems in Bergen County and many in Passaic County have some levels of lead, records from the state Department of Environmental Protection show. READ MORE 
Senator Sarlo open to deal on terminal, Hudson-Bergen line
State Sen. Paul Sarlo said Thursday that he would be willing to consider supporting a smaller Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City if the Port Authority were to commit to funding an extension of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail line into Bergen County. READ MORE
INDUSTRY NEWS
Fannie's and Freddie's Plan to Cut Mortgage Balances May Be Near
Under the plan, the existence of which was earlier reported in The Wall Street Journal, borrowers would be eligible to have some of their mortgage principal forgiven if they have a loan whose balance is less than $250,000. READ MORE 
Here's Why Investors Continue to Beat Out First-Time Home Buyers
Look out, first-time buyers. Your biggest competition is not other real estate newbies like yourselves, but mom and pop investors looking to establish a stream of rental income. A recent report shows that these deep-pocketed investors are focusing on the most affordable segments of the market: smaller homes in both suburban and urban areas. READ MORE 
INDUSTRY EVENTS
The WCR will be hosting
Women in Real Estate Symposium
, Tuesday, April 19th.
Get Tips from some of the top female producers. Learn the  secrets to success. Don't miss this great event. Click HERE for more information.
ATTENTION EBCBOR MEMBERS: CLICK HERE to register with the discounted rate, NO PROMO code necessary.
Early bird conference registration deadline is April 31st.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Valuations in Globalized Cities are Rising Much Faster than in their Hinterlands
Globalization has created a handful of metropolises that attract people, capital and ideas from all over the world, almost irrespective of how their national economy is doing. House prices in such places, unsurprisingly, outpace the national average. READ MORE


NO PLANS FOR THE SUMMER? BECOME A CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST THIS JULY WITH A DESIGNATION VACATION! EBCBOR MEMBERS RECEIVE A $250 REBATE. LEARN MORE



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Elect Candidates who Support the REALTOR Party and the Private Property Rights of their Clients and Customers

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TECH CORNER 
Pinterest for Business: Everything You Need to Know  
Pinterest is a platform that allows users to share and save content to virtual collections called pin boards. Ready to take on one of the most pin-teresting social networks out there? Here's everything you need to know. READ MORE 
EDUCATION
 
Do you know of anyone interested in getting their Real Estate License? Next session begins April 18th.
PATHWAYS TO PROFESSIONALISM 

1. Be considerate of the seller's property. Do not allow anyone to eat, drink, smoke, dispose of trash, use bathing or sleeping facilities, or bring pets.
  
  2. Leave the house as you found it unless instructed otherwise.
 
  3. Use sidewalks; if weather is bad, take off shoes and boots inside property.
 
 4. Respect sellers' instructions about photographing or video-graphing their properties' interiors or exteriors.


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