CORE Brown Bag Lunch Collection & Fundraiser for SHIP Samaritan Homeless Interim Program (SHIP) was devasted by Hurricane Ida, but they haven’t let that stop them from providing invaluable services to people in need in our communities. CORE’s Community Outreach Committee is calling on you to help SHIP recover and continue its mission.
How can you help today?
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Sign up to donate supplies for 60 brown bag lunches. SHIP will give these pre-made meals to people in need through their Mobile Soup Kitchen. The list of needed items and how to sign up is here. Supplies will be collected at both CORE offices the week of June 6.
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Donate here to CORE’s fundraiser for SHIP to help with the estimated $62,000 worth of repairs needed after Hurricane Ida*.
All donations need to be received by CORE by Friday, June 10. Learn more here. Thank you for your support!
*Donations to CORE are NOT deductible for federal or state income tax purposes as charitable contributions but may be deductible as a business expense. Check with your accountant.
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Office Principal Forum Roundtable Discussions Join us for breakfast and a discussion with your peers at the Office Principal Forum Roundtable event. Discuss key topics effecting the real estate industry at this special event exclusively for office principals. Space is limited. Register here. Friday, June 24, from 9 am - 12 pm. Somerville Elks Club, 375 Union Avenue, Bridgewater.
Potential topics of discussion include:
- Succession planning
- Handling ethical situations
- Hiring mistakes and HR issues
- Fair Housing & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Supervising agents & holding them accountable
Do you have a topic you'd like to discuss at this event? Submit your topic to craig@core-realtors.com by June 17 to have it considered for a table topic. This event is brought to you by the CORE 2022 Office Principal Forum Task Force.
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CORE Summer Series: Meet the MLSs – Bright MLS, Garden State MLS, and Central Jersey MLS Join us for a special virtual presentation by each of these local MLSs. This Summer Series is brought to you by the CORE MLS Advisory Committee. Watch our communications for more details.
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June 10, 10 - 11 am: Bright MLS – with Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan and Bright team members
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July 21, 10 - 11 am: Garden State MLS – with GSMLS Executive Director Bob Kimpland and team member Elaine Maza
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Date TBD: August 10, 18, or 24, 10 -11 am: Central Jersey MLS – featuring Central Jersey MLS CEO/COO Richard Steinberg and team member(s)
ShowingTime: Market Stats Monthly Report The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage exceeded 5 percent in April, the highest level since 2011, according to Freddie Mac. The recent surge in mortgage rates has reduced the pool of eligible buyers and has caused mortgage applications to decline, with a significant impact on refinance applications, which are down more than 70 percent compared to this time last year. Read more.
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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. Click here for our Affiliate member directory.
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Allen Home Inspection
Contact: Wilson Allen
Phone: 908-520-5123
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Guaranteed Rate Affinity
Contact: Alfonso Esposito, Daniel Long
Phone: 888-844-9888
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Two Rivers Title Company
Contact: Matthew Cohen, Richard Eland & Sharon Sluder
Phone: 732-747-3615
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Save the Date: CORE Member Engagement Fair & Picnic on August 3 (rain date August 11), from 10 am - 2 pm Join us for a fun open-air event with food, games, music, and prizes. No cost for CORE Affiliates and Realtor members to attend. Meet the Affiliates and Realtor members, Officers and Directors, CORE Committees, and real estate Central NJ multi-cultural groups. Additionally, you'll get a chance to meet the area MLSs and CORE staff. Members only (sorry, no others can be accommodated). Location and details TBD. Watch CORE's communications for more details.
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Local
Hunterdon County: Vote for Frenchtown – Best Small Town for Shopping
Frenchtown has been nominated as a finalist in the USA Today’s ‘Best Small Town for Shopping’ Reader’s Choice travel contest, joining such company as Sedona, Arizona, and Aspen, Colorado. Hunterdon County residents are encouraged to vote for Frenchtown before the June 7 deadline. Click here to vote for Frenchtown.
Trenton Earns a Spot in U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Places to Live’ Trenton earned a spot as one of the nation’s best places to live, according to U.S. News & World Report. Read more.
Mercer County Traffic Advisory: County to Resurface Section of Hamilton Avenue Milling and resurfacing of Hamilton Avenue between South Olden Avenue at the Hamilton/Trenton border and Newkirk Avenue in Hamilton began Monday, May 23.
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Continuing Education (CE)
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Start Your CE Courses Early with CORE’s Virtual, Live-Instructor 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. Visit the CORE calendar to see the wide array of CORE's CE offerings.
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Webinars
NJ Builders Association: Financing Seminar (Virtual) Numerous changes have impacted the financing market including rising interest rates, a 7 percent financing cap on second homes, COVID-19 forbearances ending and more. Hear from a panel of lenders on how these changes are effecting the market and what homebuilders and homebuyers should know about the market in 2022. Tuesday, June 7, from 9:30 am – 11 am. This event is free. Register here. Panelists include:
- Michael Borodinsky, Caliber Home Loans
- Marc Demetriou, Guaranteed Rate
- Adam Lepore, Citizens Bank
- Michael Skea, Amboy Bank
- Shane Sorannno, Summit Capital/AST Development
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- Requires lead inspection once there is tenant turnover at a residence or within two years of the Bill’s effective date.
- $3.9 million was put aside for grants that property owners are able to apply to address lead-based hazards in the home.
- Addresses the lack of lead inspectors in the state by requiring that towns that have a dedicated inspection agency provide the inspection of the necessary properties.
- Calls for the Department of Community Affairs to develop materials and a seminar that will be given to relevant stakeholders, like Realtors, to know what will be required of them in the process and what they can do to help address the issues of lead in homes.
Patch.com: NJ Will Allow Businesses to Certify As 'LGBTQ+ Owned' In New Jersey, a business can certify that it is a minority, woman, veteran, or disabled veteran-owned. Soon, LGBTQ+ will be added to the list. Read more.
Have You Been a NJ Realtor for 25 Years or More? Apply for NJ Realtors Quarter Century Club. Applications are due by September 16. Learn more.
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Bias Override Certification Course
Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing is an NAR certificate course that helps real estate professionals interrupt stereotypical thinking so they can avoid fair housing pitfalls and provide equal professional service to every customer or client. Participants will engage in interactive exercises to enhance communication skills and business relationships with clients of all backgrounds. Learn more.
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NAR: Quiz - Is That Legal? Understanding how antitrust law applies to real estate practices is foundational knowledge. Let’s see how much you know. Read more.
NAR: Fair Housing Primer - Disability What you need to know to serve this protected class.
Yahoo Money: Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are Coming Back The bad boy home loan from the foreclosure crisis is back. Read more.
NAR: Buyers Shopping for Remodels, Teardowns Facing low inventories of homes for sale, some buyers are turning to homes with “good bones” or lots they can use to make into their dream home. 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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