Welcome CORE's Newest Affiliate Members!
You can learn more about these businesses by visiting our Affiliates page or clicking on the logos below. Members are encouraged to use affiliate member products and service whenever possible. Click here for our affiliate member directory.
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Whitmore Home Staging
Contact: Karen Smith
Phone: (732) 713-4733
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Rock Solid Home Inspections
Contact: Joseph Craddock
Email:
Phone: (609) 432-2678
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Hunterdon Healthcare
Contact: Robin Schneider
Phone: (908) 442-1674
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Our Condolences We are saddened to announce that CORE member Raymond B. Wolkind, 79, owner/broker for RE/MAX in Princeton, passed away Tuesday, January 11. Raymond served as President of the Mercer County Board of Realtors from 1998-1999. We offer our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. Click here to view the obituary.
CORE Holiday Hours CORE will be closed Monday, January 17, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. We will reopen at 8:30 am, Tuesday, January 18. Have a safe and happy holiday!
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Grace Period for Proof of Code of Ethics Training: Deadline January 14 As required by the National Association of Realtors, in order to maintain their Realtor status, all Realtors must complete at least 2.5 hours of ethics training every three years that meets specific NAR learning objectives and criteria. The three-year cycle ended December 31, 2021. CORE members need to provide proof of completion (i.e., a copy of your certificate or screenshot of your online PSI completion verification) to info@core-realtors.com. CORE is implementing a grace period until January 14, 2022. Avoid suspension and possible termination of your REALTOR® status! Visit the CORE website to learn more and check your status. Questions? Email info@core-realtors.com.
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Public Review Draft of Trenton’s New Land Development Ordinance (LDO) The City of Trenton will be accepting public comments on the Draft Land Development Ordinance (LDO) and Draft Zoning Map. The LDO will be a key tool for implementing many of the policies contained in the Trenton250 Comprehensive Master Plan. The LDO regulates the location, size, and types of structures allowed in Trenton. The LDO also includes basic design standards for new buildings and regulates parking, signs, and landscaping. Read more.
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Hunterdon County: Community Alerts Notification System When you sign up you will receive critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons, evacuation of buildings or neighborhoods. Register here. Or you may register by calling (908) 782-4357.
Sign Up for Mercer "Swift 911 Alerts" Events such as hurricanes and snowstorms serve as a reminder that we should do whatever we can to prepare for an emergency. Mercer County’s “Swift911™” system notifies the public in the event of an emergency or for sharing important information, via phone, text or email. Click here and follow the prompts to sign up. If you need assistance in registering, email OEM@mercercounty.org.
Somerset County: Sign-Up for Emergency Notification System You also can sign up for text alerts by texting the keyword SCNJALERTS to 888777. Click here to register. If you have any trouble signing up, or questions about this service, please email us at publicinfo@co.somerset.nj.us.
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Bright MLS Webinar on Compliance This webinar will cover Bright MLS rules and policies that help ensure access to the most accurate property data possible, and help subscribers navigate these rules and policies to avoid compliance notifications and related fines. Monday, February 7 at 11 am. Register here. Topics that will be covered, include:
- Accuracy Matters – Top Policy Q&A
- Delinquent Dates
- Net Compensation
- Clear Cooperation Policy (Off-MLS)
- Status Review
- Branding Rules
- Q & A
Your 2022 Bright Toolkit It’s a new year to explore a new Bright product or feature that you have as part of your Bright subscription. Whether you work with buyers, sellers, or both, Bright offers a number of enhanced tools and systems you can use to expand your expertise, shave time off your regular tasks, and much more. Check out a comprehensive list of what’s available to you here.
Winter Webinars Schedule Before the market heats up, Bright encourages you to take one or more of their webinars to learn how to use the products you have access to as part of your Bright subscription. You might discover tools and features you didn’t even know about, saving you time and money, and allowing you to better assist your clients and customers! A full listing of the webinars offered can be found at BrightMLS.com/Education.
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Realtors Property Resource (RPR): Upcoming Webinars Don't miss RPR's free, upcoming webinars that will help you "wow" clients and close more deals. Register for one of these webinars here.
- Jan 13 – Listing Presentation
- Jan 17 – zipForms Integration
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NJ MLS: Fun Fact New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the country. The state is home to the following top four densely populated municipalities in the U.S.:
1) Guttenberg
2) Union City
3) West New York
4) Hoboken
InsiderNJ.com: Governor Murphy Reinstates Public Health Emergency The Public Health Emergency will ensure that the State is able to respond to the continued threat of COVID-19 and the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Read more.
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Thank You for Using Your Voice to Support NJ Realtor’s Call for Action on A-6206 Governor Murphy conditionally vetoed A-6206, sending it back to the legislature with NJ Realtor-supported amendments. In the final session of 2020-2021, both the full State Senate and State Assembly unanimously accepted the conditional veto language, which replaced some language but retained the intent of the bill, which was to ensure a law signed in 2018 (P.L.2018, c.71) and outlined a real estate agents ability to operate as independent contractor. The governor has six days left to sign the bill.
New Realtors RPAC Auction Items Are Live Start your RPAC investment year off strong and bid on one of the many items that just hit the auction site. Make your bid to support the Realtors Political Action Committee here.
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National
2022 Updates to the Code of Ethics A new version of the National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics went into effect on January 1. Revisions were made to Standards of Practice 1-8 and 12-1. Click here for the 2022 Code of Ethics.
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NAR: Leadership Academy Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 NAR Leadership Academy Class. This program identifies, inspires, and mentors emerging leaders from the local and state association levels. Apply by February 14 here.
Free Two Months of TeleHealth For a limited time, the Realtor Benefits Program, is offering two free months of their TeleHealth service for all NAR members. Members can learn more and enroll here. If you have any questions about this offer, please contact Paula Colling at paula@sasid.com.
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Are You Using the REALTOR® Marks Correctly? The National Association of Realtors has launched an updated Membership Marks Manual geared specifically for members that concisely explains the REALTOR® trademark rules. In addition, NAR has also released this video, which covers NAR’s main trademark rules and how to avoid common misuses, including in business, domain, and social media usernames.
Associated Press: Home COVID Tests to be Covered by Insurers Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for people on their plans. Read more.
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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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