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EBCBOR Young Professionals Win NAR's 2016 Network of the Year Award
Congratulations to our Bergen County Young Professionals Network on winning The 2016 Medium Association Network of the year! As an association, we are proud and appreciate the hard work and dedication of our young professionals. A special thank you to the founding members: Jorge Ledesma, Michael Oppler, Allegra House, and Stuart Greenbaum, and the 2016 Leadership, Rebecca LaPira and Justin Smith.
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EBCBOR Young Professionals Hold Annual Food Drive!
The Young Professionals Network (YPN) held their annual food drive this past Thursday. They collected 34 bags of food donations for the Center for Food Action's pantries this holiday season. This networking benefit event was sponsored by Robert Khoury of Main Street Title and Matt Gratalo of Homebridge Mortgage.
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NAR 2016 Year in Review
The 2016 Year in Review video highlights many of the association's accomplishments and activities over the year, including the roll-out of the "Get Realtor" ad campaign, the association's partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the passage of legislation to expand condo financing, and the centennial celebration of the term REALTOR.
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Uncertainty Over the Election Moves Rates Up
Average fixed-rate mortgages edged higher this week, but forecasters are unsure if the rising rates may be a temporary blip or a more lasting one. "This week's survey reflects pre-election market conditions," says Sean Becketti, Freddie Mac's chief economist. As a result, the 30-year mortgage rate increased to 3.57 percent, only 3 basis points higher than last week's level. On Wednesday, the 10-year Treasury yield closed above 2 percent, about 25 basis points higher than its pre-election value and its highest yield since January.
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EBCBOR Global Business Council Honored at NAR's Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fl.
Ebcbor Global Business Council was awarded the PLATINUM Global Achievement Program Award for the second year in a row. EBCBOR President Jorge Ledesma and Global Council Chair Ali Memar, attended the International Night Out Gala at the NAR Annual Conference & Expo in Orlando, FL where the council was recognized for their exceptional commitment to building our members' awareness of global and multicultural business opportunities in our local markets by consistently providing our members with the tools they need to thrive in international real estate.
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How Trump's Presidency Could Impact Real Estate
How will the real estate market be impacted by Donald Trump's victory and Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress? Though Mr. Trump is a real estate man, his policy platform has been largely vague on real estate proposals. Read Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist's thoughts on how certain real estate issues may play out under President Trump and of their potential impact to consumers.
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2016 REALTOR Champions!
Here is an update on the Realtor friendly candidates we supported in this election:
Dan Park re-elected as Tenafly Councilman
Rebecca LaPira elected as Demarest Councilwoman
Joseph Yammarino elected as Closter Councilman
Victoria Roti Amatai re-elected as Closter Councilwoman
Josh Gottheimer elected as Congressman for House of Representatives 5th District
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After record ad spending, New Jersey Voters Reject Casino Expansion
New Jersey voters on Tuesday roundly rejected a proposal to allow two casinos in the northern half of the state, ensuring Atlantic City will keep its statewide monopoly on gaming and that casino interests in New York won't face the threat of new resorts just across the Hudson River.
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Voters approve ballot measure to dedicate gas tax despite last-minute opposition
New Jersey voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment that will dedicate gas tax revenue to transportation projects, delivering a political loss to the state's newly ambitious lieutenant governor who had raised concerns about the previously uncontroversial measure.
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Empowering Introverts and Extroverts
It's a common perception that the vast majority of real estate professionals are boisterous, assertive extroverts that thrive in social situations. But in reality, the agents' temperaments run the gamut, from extroverts to introverts with a large number of ambiverts in between. Therefore, it is important to know how to create a workplace where individuals across the personality spectrum can prosper.
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7 Innovative Tech Based Real Estate Companies To Keep An Eye On
When it comes to the real estate industry, innovation has been known to trudge along. The process of buying property has been largely static, but there are those looking to grab their own chunk of the gargantuan market. The industry needs some innovation that will pave the way for creative solutions, from virtual viewing to property listing, lease management, and even crowdfunding. Here are seven real estate companies that are making waves in the market stream.
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