CORE
Circle of Excellence Awards Pick Up If you were unable to attend CORE’s NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Awards Celebration Breakfast last week, you can pick up your award from one of CORE’s offices. Awards have been organized by Realtor office and will be held at the CORE office closest to your Realtor office. Click here to confirm the location of your office’s awards. Awards can be picked up from the designated CORE office anytime during our regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. If you have any questions regarding awards, please contact info@core-realtors.com and someone from our team will be happy to assist you. To see pictures from last week's event, visit CORE's Facebook page.
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NJ.com: Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market to Open Soon The farmers’ market will open Sunday, May 15, from 9 am to 1 pm, at the historic Dvoor Farm. Read more.
NJ.com: Global Biotech Company Breaks Ground on New Campus in Mercer County Last week, a Beijing-based biotechnology company that develops cancer medicine broke ground on its new research and manufacturing campus in Hopewell.
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Somerset County: Epic Spring Rummage Sale at Far Hills Fairgrounds This Weekend Twice a year, the Atlantic Visiting Nurse holds an epic rummage sale at the Far Hills Fairgrounds in Far Hills. The sale, which involves hundreds of volunteers and attracts thousands of bargain hunters who scour two acres of bargain merchandise, will be held May 6 - 8. Funds raised from the rummage sale will help provide home health and hospice care for uninsured and underinsured patients. Read more.
Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center: 6th Annual Bridgewater Beerfest - Taste Over 40 Beers from Breweries in NJ & NY Enjoy an afternoon outside on the JCC campgrounds with live music, food trucks, bourbon and tequila tastings, and door prizes. Funds from the event will go to the JCC special needs programs. Admission fee includes: beer, bourbon and tequila tastings, and 1 sampling glass. Fee for JCC members, $40; Non-members, $60. Receive $20 off with EventBrite registration with code SCBP. Designated-driver ticket: $15 (includes 1 bottle of water). Must purchase with a general admission ticket. Saturday, May 14, from 4 - 8 pm. Register here.
All Somerset County-Operated Senior Wellness Centers Reopen Six County senior centers are open for in-person programs, activities, and congregate dining. The centers are available to County residents aged 60 and above. For those who are not ready to return to an in-person setting, the centers continue to offer virtual programs and Grab and Go meals. Read more.
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Continuing Education (CE)
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CORE's Education Courses Have Started Visit the CORE calendar to see the wide array of virtual, live-instructor CE classes. The deadline to complete your continuing education requirements is just one year away. The current New Jersey real estate license CE requirements are due by April 30, 2023, to avoid a late fee from the NJ Real Estate Commission.
Multiple Offers, Be Prepared (CORE Live-Instructor Virtual Course) Current changes in the market are placing licensees more often in multiple offer situations. In this class, attendees will understand the legal requirements and ethical issues to reduce risks and better protect clients. Wednesday, May 18, from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Instructor: Isabelle Perkins. Cost: $35.00. 3 Core Credits. Register here.
Code of Ethics & The Fair Housing Act (CORE Live-Instructor Virtual Course) This 3-hour course will satisfy the NAR Code of Ethics requirement and the NJ Continuing Education requirement. Upon completing this course, students will understand how to practice real estate in the most ethical way possible and the actions taken when ethics are in question. In addition to the ethics component, the course will also review both the Federal and State Fair Housing guidelines to ensure equal housing opportunities for all. Tuesday, May 24, from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Instructor: Eileen Cahill. Cost: $35.00. 2 Ethics Credits, 1 Fair Housing Credit. Register here.
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Agent & Brokers Trainings of eKEY® Basic, SupraWEB & eKEY Professional in May
View SUPRA's May schedule of live recurring trainings here. Register early as space is limited.
CORE's SUPRA Reciprocities CORE has reciprocity with most SUPRA providers in NJ, meaning you don't always need to pay for another key to get access. See a list of CORE's reciprocities here and activate yours today!
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NJ.com: 7 Jersey Shore Rentals You Can Get For $3K a Week or Less Rentals at the Jersey Shore have been a hot commodity since the coronavirus pandemic began - and this season isn’t much different.
NJ Realtors is Conducting a Member Survey Take a few minutes to complete the survey, and you will be entered for a chance to win one of five $100 gift cards in appreciation for your feedback. Participate in the survey here.
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Market Watch: Foreclosure Filings Are Up 132 percent From a Year Prior Here’s what that means for the housing market (and it’s not what you might think). Read more.
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REALTOR Magazine: Mortgage Payments Nearly 50 Percent Above a Year Ago There’s a reason talk of sticker shock has grown increasingly common in real estate: Home prices and mortgage rates have significantly increased home buyers’ costs in just one year. Read more.
REALTOR Magazine: Redfin Settles in ‘Digital Redlining’ Case Redfin has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a discrimination lawsuit that accused the real estate company of failing to provide brokerage services for homes that were listed below a certain price. In the lawsuit, the practice was dubbed “digital redlining.” Read more.
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FEMA: National Flood Insurance Program
Quick Resources
General Information on the NFIP
Save this information from the NJ Real Estate Commission:
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