CORE will be closed Tuesday, November 2, in observance of Election Day. We will reopen at 8:30 am, Wednesday, November 3.
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Don't Miss This Special Virtual Class on Diversity and Inclusion Join national speakers Matt Defanis and Robert Morris as they present "The Secrets of Embracing Diversity in Real Estate". This class is brought to you by the CORE Diversity & Inclusion Committee. and is designed to help you assist more consumers with confidence. Monday, November 8, from 2 - 3 pm, no cost for CORE members. Register here.
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2022 Realtor Dues Invoices Available Now To view, go to CORE's user-friendly membership system. An instructional video on how to pay your dues online can be found here. Written instructions on how to pay your dues online can be found here.
- All dues payments are due by December 31, 2021. Dues must be paid by January 31, 2022, to avoid a late fee. To pay your dues now, click here. Note: your portal username is your NRDS number, and your default password is your last name - all lower case. You do not need to reset your password.
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If you have any problems or concerns, please email info@core-realtors.com.
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To view an important message from CORE President Sue LaRue, click here.
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CORE’s Listing Agreement Now Available on zipForm! |
CORE members can now select the CORE Association of Realtors library in their zipForm account to access a digital copy of our listing agreement and related forms. PDF versions of these forms can still be found on our website here.
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2022 Committee Application CORE Realtors and Affiliate members are needed for 2022 CORE Committees. Workgroups at CORE include committees and task forces and are one of the key channels by which member voices are incorporated into plans and actions. Current committee members who wish to stay on that workgroup should reapply. Note – workgroups are planned to meet virtually in 2022, with the potential for rare in-person meetings at either of the CORE offices. To learn more about the committees, view this video. Download the application here. Submit completed application to info@core-realtors.com.
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CORE 2021 Giving Campaign is raising funds for three local non-profits: Binnacle House, Safe + Sound Somerset, and Soldier On. These non-profits provide crucial support to our communities and need your help. Learn more about the Giving Campaign here, and make a donation today!
Did you Miss CORE's Fair Housing Special Virtual Presentation? If you missed Monday's webinar with Leonard Moore, PhD., you can watch the recording here. Leonard Moore is a professor of American History and the former Vice President of Diversity and Community Engagement at the University of Texas at Austin, who spoke earlier this year at the National Association of Realtors AE Institute.
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ShowingTime: Monthly Statistics for CORE Nationwide, existing home sales were down slightly in August, falling percent after two consecutive months of increases, according to the National Association of Realtors. View report here.
Mercer County: Did You Know That One in Four Acres of Land in Mercer County is Preserved? Mercer County has been aggressively preserving open space and farmland since 1990. This work has been undertaken due to the County’s first open space preservation trust fund tax ballot question. Thirty years later, more than 27 percent of Mercer County’s land area is permanently preserved. Learn more about the Open Space Trust referendum here.
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Mercer County Stables Offers Trail Rides The horse rides will be open to the public each week through spring of 2022, weather permitting. The trail rides will take you through Mercer Meadows and require no lessons or previous riding experience. Read more.
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Continuing Education (CE)
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.
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Realtors Property Resource: Find Listings in the Current Market |
RPR offers up some tips and tools to help agents find listings now. Read now.
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Webinars
NJ Realtors F.R.E.S.H SUMMIT: LGBTQ+ Community and Real Estate Join Ryan Weyand CEO of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance for a conversation about the LGBTQ+ community in the real estate industry. Thursday, October 28, from 2 - 3 pm. Register for free at fresh.njrealtor.com.
Somerset County Business Partnership: LGBTQ+ Sensitivity Training and Discussion, Friday, November 5, from 9 - 10:30 am Hear from Danielle King, a Patient Navigator of the Babs Siperstein PROUD Center at RWJ University Hospital Somerset. She will be discussing LGBTQ+ Sensitivity Training. Danielle King has been a dedicated advocate for underserved communities for more than 10 years, providing health education and self-empowerment to individuals from all walks of life. Danielle is a Veteran of the U.S Marine Corps. No cost to SCBP members; $25 for non-members Register now.
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New Jersey Ida Survivors Now Have More Time to Apply for FEMA Assistance The deadline for New Jersey homeowners and renters to apply for FEMA individual assistance for damage and losses from the remnants of Hurricane Ida has been extended to December 6, 2021. The extension provides more time for survivors living in counties designated for individual assistance including Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union and Warren. Learn more.
NJ.com: Booster Doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Now Available COVID-19 vaccine booster doses are now available in New Jersey for the Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. All adults who received a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are now eligible for a booster dose at least two months after their shot. Read more.
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NJ101.5: Want Your Catalytic Converter Kept Safe NJ Cop Say Do This Drivers worried about keeping their vehicles secure amid a recent spike in catalytic converter thefts do have some options, according to State Police. Read more.
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NJ.com: $73M Dinosaur Fossil Park and Museum Coming to NJ An event that was 66 million years in the making took place over the weekend near Rowan University. The Gloucester County school broke ground on a $73 million dinosaur fossil park museum on the site of a prehistoric treasure trove of relics just a few miles from its campus in Glassboro. Read more.
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Sign up for Realtor Party Mobile Alerts by texting the word REALTORS to 30644
Realtor Party Mobile Alerts offers Realtors a way to stay connected directly from their cell phone. When a national or state legislative call for action is launched, subscribers get a short text message, containing information to take action. Text the word REALTORS to 30644. Learn more.
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Realtor Magazine: Negotiating the Inspection Repair requests from buyers after an inspection often are the last major hurdle to clear on the way to settlement for home sellers. Read more.
Bidding Wars Hit Lowest Level of 2021 Only 58.9 percent of offers faced competition in September, down from a peak of 74.3 percent in April, according to Redfin. Read more.
NAR Home Ownership Matters: What Happens If My Home Appraised Lower than the Purchase Price? In a competitive housing market, it’s not uncommon to see home prices creep up. With limited inventory and multiple offers on homes, the price you’re willing to pay for a home may end up being higher than the appraised value. This is known as an appraisal gap and it can be a deal breaker for mortgage lenders who use appraisals to make sure the home is worth the money they’re lending you. Read more.
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Don't Expect Supply-Chain or Price Relief Any Time Soon Widespread supply-chain problems are clearly a global reality and part of America’s inflation story. Though many factors have contributed to the supply-chain woes, the heart of the matter is the post-pandemic buying surge. 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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