Realtor Cooperation in Today’s World Recording If you missed this webinar with Professional Standards expert/instructor Diane Disbrow and NAR Senior MLS policy expert Rodney Gansho and area MLS representatives, you can watch the recording here. This one-hour presentation is full of useful information on Article 3 of the Code of Ethics, the duty to cooperate.
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NJ.gov: State Unveils COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program Eligible New Jersey residents can now get help to pay back or cover current housing costs if they have been unable to make payments due to the ongoing pandemic. Applications for the Program are now open, and assistance can be used for unpaid rent or mortgage costs from March through December 2020. Read more.
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Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce: Open for Business Showcase Come enjoy an evening on the terrace at the Red Mill of Clinton while connecting with local businesses. Table-top displays will be the focus of this event Tuesday, October 27 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Registration is required to attend. For more information or to register, click here.
Mercer County: Emergency Free Farm Market for Those in Need Open to anyone temporarily struggling to take care of their family’s basic needs. Friday, October 16 from Noon to 2 pm at CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton, NJ 08611. Read more.
Somerset County Business Partnership: Fall BizFest & Wellness Expo Attend Fall BizFest & Wellness Expo and grow your business. General admission is free for the entire community. Thursday, October 29 from 8:00 am - 7:00 pm. Check out some webinars for the day:
>>>>>To view the full line up of webinars, click here.
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Webinars
NAR Right Tools, Right Now: Selling Safely Because It Can Happen to You Learn about safety best habits, tips, and tools in a free recording of the Realtor Safety Program’s webinar through the Right Tools, Right Now program. You’ll hear Realtor Jen Stanbrough share lessons learned since the loss of her close colleague, Ashley Okland. Watch here.
New Jersey Builders Association: Business and Construction Litigation Trends Amid the Pandemic and Forecast of the Road Ahead The webinar will cover what we can expect going forward, key trends in business and construction litigation, and how to identify strategies that lead to favorable outcomes in the months ahead. Thursday, October 29, from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Non-member fee: $25. Pre-registration is required. Register here.
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Bright MLS
View the latest data report examining market activity from inside the Bright footprint - from Virginia to New Jersey Click here.
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Designated Realtors
The New Jersey Attorney General and Division on Civil Rights recently issued an updated legal memorandum, Letter to Property Owners. This updated and expanded memorandum, dated October 7, 2020, supersedes previous letters. Click here for the letter.
- By rule of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission, this memorandum, outlining the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, must be provided by real estate licensees to owners at the time of taking any residential listing.
- Should the owner profess an unwillingness to abide by or an intention to violate the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) then the licensee may not accept the listing.
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Commercial Real Estate
NAR: Commercial Projects Accelerate Focus on the Drive-Thru Lane Retailers are reshaping their business models in response to customer preferences amid the pandemic. Read more.
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New Jersey
New Jersey Realtors: Craft Beer Tasting Join New Jersey Realtors for a virtual beer tasting in support of the Realtors Political Action Committee! Thursday, October 22 from 6 - 7 pm. $150 RPAC Investment. Limit 100 registrants. Includes a four-pack sampler and Zoom session with the brewers from Last Wave Brewing Co. Purchase your ticket here.
Click here to download the event flyer.
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New Jersey Realtors: Don’t’ Miss the Last Day of the F.R.E.S.H. Summit The New Jersey Realtors Government Affairs Department put together a solid line-up for the Summit's State House sessions. Governor Murphy will speak Friday, October 16 at 11:15 am. No cost. Register here.
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New Jersey Realtors: Committee Selection Deadline Fast Approaching NJ Realtors committee volunteers are vital to the survival, strength, and continued success of the association. Each committee oversees a different aspect of the association and assists in the decision-making process. Let your voice be heard and apply for a 2021 committee before October 23 at 5 pm. There are 15 committees - legislative, professional standards, member perks, and more. Apply here.
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NAR: Fair Housing Digital Assets NAR is committed to making housing fair for all. And yet, many don’t realize the broad scope of NAR’s Code of Ethics and its commitment against all forms of discrimination in housing.
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As a champion for Fair Housing, help amplify this message by leveraging these materials. Or download the Photofy app (link is external) to easily personalize pre-loaded campaign content with your photo, logo, or contact information and share with your social media accounts. For more information or to download the digital assets, click here.
NAR: Fend Off Hackers It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Use these 13 tips and this series of articles by Cyberpolicy, a Realtor Benefits® Program partner, to protect you and your clients’ data.
NAR: Buyer Competition Heats Up - More Buyer Offers and Client Tours in August 2020 Homes sold in August received an average of three offers, up from two a year ago and in March, when the pandemic hit, according to the latest Realtors Confidence Index. Read more.
NAR: Treasury, SBA Release Simplified PPP Forgiveness Application for Small Borrowers - $50K or less The new application - Form 3508S - is one-and-half pages long and requires the borrower to certify that the amount they are seeking forgiveness for was spent in accordance with the PPP requirements. Watch the NAR video here.
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