Need to Complete Your Code of Ethics Course Requirement? CORE will be offering a virtual, low-cost Code of Ethics course on Tuesday, December 21 at 1 pm. Register here.
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Join Us for CORE's Annual Installation Don't miss this virtual, fun-filled Installation of the 2022 CORE Officers and Directors. This event will include the swearing-in of 2022 CORE President Genette Falk and the entire 2022 Board of Directors. Enjoy a cutting-edge networking session in a virtual lounge setting with incredible effects! No cost to attend. This event is sponsored by Bright MLS. Friday, December 17 at 11 am via SpatialChat. Register here.
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Hunterdon Holiday Parade The Holiday Parade is back in full swing this year, happening this Sunday, December 5, at 5 pm in the County Seat - Flemington. Due to extensive damage to the rear parking lot of Liberty Village after Hurricane Ida in September, the parade route was changed for safety considerations. Read about the new parade route.
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Mercer County: Frontier Airlines to Bring Back Flights from Trenton to Ft. Lauderdale Frontier Airlines announced this week that the airline will offer daily flights from the Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing to Ft. Lauderdale International Airport starting... Read more.
Mercer County: COVID-19 Vaccines & Boosters Mercer County COVID-19 vaccination clinics, in partnership with Capital Health, are offering free vaccinations, regardless of immigration or insurance status. The Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccines, including booster shots, are available. View a list of available vaccination appointments near you or sites with walk-in vaccinations here.
Somerset County: Volunteers Are Invited to Serve on Somerset County Boards & Commissions The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners invites community-minded residents to serve on county boards and commissions. The county is looking for individuals who have subject-matter expertise and are willing to devote their time and energy to serving. Time commitments vary depending on the specific function of a board or commission and how they operate. There are over 30 boards and commissions that deal with a variety of public policies. To apply online, visit the County’s website here.
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Bright MLS
Teams by Bright is Now Live! This innovative new solution makes the Bright MLS system work more effectively for teams and the brokers and agents organized around them. Read more about this game-changing solution. Read more.
Update Your License & Contact Info in Bright Ensure your business runs smoothly by checking and updating your contact and license information. Learn more here.
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Do You Recognize Yourself or Anyone Else in These Photos?
Join CORE's 100th Anniversary private Facebook group page here, and post if you recognize the event or individuals in these group photos. You can also post your own photos of past social and official events from the CORE, Mercer, Hunterdon-Somerset County Board. We look forward to seeing your photos and reading your stories!
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Continuing Education (CE)
Did You Know? Your C2EX endorsement serves as an equivalency option for NAR’s Code of Ethics training requirement. Get started at C2EX.Realtor.
New Jersey CE FAQs To view a list of frequently asked questions, click here.
Don’t Forget to Fulfill Your NAR Code of Ethics Training Requirement! As required for Realtor membership, all Realtors must complete at least 2.5 hours of ethics training every three years that meets specific NAR learning objectives and criteria. The current cycle deadline is December 31, 2021. Why wait? Visit the CORE website to learn more, check your status, and view training options today. NAR offers a no-cost online course for all current members that meets the requirement. Questions? Email info@core-realtors.com.
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JDSupra: The New Jersey Supreme Court Could Upend NJ's Real Estate Industry The “ABC” test continues to rear its head across the nation. This strict, worker-friendly test that is used to determine whether a worker is properly classified as an independent contractor... Read more.
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Have You Checked Out NJ Realtor's Legal Library? Browse previously asked questions or post a question of your own—you'll be notified once a response is posted in the library. To view or post, click here. Here's an example of the posts you'll find in the Legal Library:
Question: Do you have to disclose mold to potential buyers when it has been remediated?
Answer: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 11:5-6.4, agents must disclose all material information concerning the physical condition of the property which they know (or which a reasonable effort to ascertain such information would have revealed) to their client and, when appropriate, to any other party to the transaction (ex. potential buyers). The presence of mold, even if remediated, is material information that impacts the physical condition of the property and which may impact whether or how an individual will proceed with the transaction. Therefore, the mold, even once it has been remediated, must be disclosed to potential buyers. (Posted on November 29, 2021)
New NJ Private Well Testing Requirements Take Effect Soon As of December 1, new requirements for the Private Well Testing Act (PWTA) adopted by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) took effect. Under the PWTA, testing is required as part of a real estate transaction. Additional information on the new rule can be found here. Questions specific to the PWTA can be posed to the DEP on their website.
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NJ.com: DWI Ticket Blitz Begins Soon -
106 NJ Police Departments Got Grants For Holiday Crackdown The state’s annual holiday crackdown on driving while intoxicated starts Friday as police departments around New Jersey step up patrols and set up additional DWI checkpoints. Read more.
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Realtor.com: Climate Events to Impact Property Insurance Costly natural disasters in 2020 will likely prompt property insurance costs to rise all across the country. Read more.
NAR: 25 Passwords You Should Never Use Weak passcodes like these can put your data and your customer's data at risk for a cybersecurity breach. Read more.
NAR: The Year Ahead – Real Estate Forecast Summit NAR will hold a virtual Economic and Real Estate Summit on Wednesday, December 15, from 1 - 3 pm. You will hear a year-end review of 2021 and an outlook on the real estate market and the economy for the year to come. View a list of speakers planned for this event. Register here.
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FEMA: National Flood Insurance Program
Quick Resources
General Information on the NFIP
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Save this information from the NJ Real Estate Commission:
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