Avoid a Late Fee, Pay Your Realtor Dues by January 31 To view your invoice, go to CORE's user-friendly Member Portal. 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.
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Dues must be paid by January 31, 2023, to avoid a late fee. To pay your dues, 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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Showing Time Market Stats 2022 was a turbulent year for the U.S. housing market, as inflation, soaring interest rates, and elevated sales prices combined to cause a slowdown nationwide. Affordability challenges continue to limit market activity, with pending home sales and existing-home sales down month-over-month and falling 37.8 percent and 35.4 percent year-over-year, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Read more.
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Realtor Emeritus Status A Realtor who has held membership in NAR for a cumulative period of 40 years as a Realtor, Realtor-Associate, or both, and who has served at least one year at NAR, is eligible for Realtor Emeritus status. The service to NAR that qualifies is at least one full year as a NAR officer, director, committee member, Federal Political Coordinator, Global Ambassador, or Global Coordinator to a country with which NAR holds a reciprocal agreement. Requests for an application are due to your local association (CORE) no later than April 2, 2023. For more information about the Emeritus Award process, click here. If you meet the requirements and are interested in applying, contact CORE Member Services Coordinator Joanne Janish at joanne@core-realtors.com.
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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 services whenever possible. Visit CORE's Affiliate member directory here.
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Alliant Insurance Services
Contact: Jeffrey Gada
(908) 310-6500
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Customers Bank
Contact: Thomas Taylor
(484) 500-1648
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Scaldino Basement Solutions
Contact: Keith Baicker
(908) 494-2027
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Express Capital Financing
Contact: Martin Chera
(347) 348-0262
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Local
Hunterdon County: Traffic Alert goHunterdon's traffic alert service provides free weekday alerts on traffic congestion, traffic incidents, construction closures and detours, weather-related travel conditions, and other relevant travel information to commuters traveling to or through Hunterdon County. Alerts are available via email during peak commute hours, 6 am - 8 am and 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Learn more.
Hunterdon County: Raritan Committeeman Looking into Initiative to Support Township Businesses Inspired by the success of the Flemington Community Partnership in the neighboring borough, Raritan Township councilman Bob King said he has plans to launch a similar initiative that will support and promote the township’s businesses. Read more.
Hunterdon County: Bridgewater 'On Track' in 5-Year, $40 Million Road Improvement plan At its halfway point, the five-year, $40 million plan to fix and upgrade township roads has been "very successful," Township Engineer Bill Burr told the Township Council last week. Read more.
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Mercer County: A Proposed Boutique Hotel Would Breathe New Life into Historic Site On Fiddlers Creek Road across the way from the Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain sits a centuries-old farmstead that has got people talking for the first time in a long time. Read more.
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Mercer County: "Mercer Forward" Plan for 2023 County Executive Brian M. Hughes presented a three-pronged plan to guide his administration’s efforts over the next several years in the 2023 State of the County remarks he gave to the Board of Commissioners on January 26. Read more.
Things to Look Forward to in Mercer County This Year Checkout some of the new businesses, airport terminal and a few other things coming in 2023 Read more.
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Continuing Education (CE)
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February 2023 CE Bundle Special Complete all 12 required CE credits in one go and save! Register now.
Deadline to Complete Your CE Requirements is Four Months 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. CORE’s classes are virtual with live instructors. Visit the CORE calendar to see the wide array of CORE's CE classes. View FAQs about NJ CE here.
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Coming Soon Bright announces the upcoming launch of Nestfully, a public real estate portal in partnership with CRMLS and REcolorado. Learn more.
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Supra
Supra Offers Live Zoom Trainings Specifically for Agents! Check out CORE's calendar to register for upcoming classes here.
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Good News From PSEG Effective February 1, PSEG is lowering gas bills for its residential customers by 23 percent. Read more.
Over 100,000 Closed Sales in 2022 NJ Realtors 2022 year-end housing market data is now available on the state, local, and municipal levels! In 2022, there were 108,064 closed sales, a decline of -17.8 percent compared to 2021. New listings also declined in 2022, with 134,557 homes listed, a -14.6 percent decrease. View the reports.
NJ Realtors: New Inland Flood Rules From the DEP The 60-day public comment period for the NJ Department of Environmental Protection's new inland flood protection rule ends on February 3. The rule was proposed following the flood devastation from Hurricane Ida and aims to address outdated rainfall data, ensure development and construction projects are well-equipped with data, and protect New Jersey's assets. NJ Realtors is reviewing this proposal to determine the impact it will have on property owners in the affected areas. Read more.
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Forbes: Supreme Court Takes Up Home Equity Property Rights The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of Geraldine Tyler, a Minnesota woman who lost her home after failing to pay $2,300 in local property taxes. "When the government takes more than it is owed in taxes, that's home equity theft," said Tyler's attorney, Christina Martin of the Pacific Legal Foundation. Read more.
Realtor Magazine: Instant Reaction - Mortgage Rates, January 26 Mortgage rates continue to remain near the 6 percent threshold. According to Freddie Mac, the rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.13 percent from 6.15 percent the previous week." Read more.
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FEMA: National Flood Insurance Program
Quick Resources
General Information on the NFIP
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