Save the Date for the CORE Member Engagement Fair & Picnic on August 3 (rain date August 11) Join us for an open-air event. No cost for CORE members to attend. Location and details TBD. Watch CORE's communications for more details.
Our Condolences We are saddened to announce that CORE member Rosemarie Karajian with Coldwell Banker in Flemington passed away on April 29. We offer our condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues. For more information, click here.
Circle of Excellence Awards Pick Up If you were unable to attend CORE’s NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Awards Celebration Breakfast, 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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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.
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 obtain a good understanding of 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.
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Business Tips
Realtors Property Resource Integrates with ClimateCheck to Offer Property Risk Ratings ClimateCheck is a climate risk data provider that combines real estate, science, and technology experience. Its goal is to empower all commercial and residential stakeholders – buyers, owners, brokers, investors, and lenders by exposing and quantifying the risks related to the climate crisis. This information is designed to help property owners make more informed decisions about managing, selling, and buying real estate. Read more.
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Home Demand Index - What Your Clients Need to Know About This Month’s Market Conditions! (Webinar) Are you using the Bright's Home Demand Index to educate your target market? Learn how to use this tool with current and potential clients at our upcoming webinar on Friday, May 20 at 1:15 pm. Register here.
Improved Square Footage Data Bright recently made updates to how square footage is displayed in specific counties based on information provided by county assessor offices. Learn more.
Have Questions About the Housing Market? Bright has a new chief economist, Dr. Lisa Sturtevant. You can ask housing market questions through Bright's new
Ask Lisa campaign so that she can address them in future articles, posts, and/or videos.
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NJ Gas Prices Will Drop on Friday, May 13 at These Service Stations Only The price of gasoline keeps rising, but many service stations across the Garden State will be offering motorists big discounts at the pump on May 13 only. Read more.
NJ Hospitals Were Just Ranked for Safety - See How Yours Fared With 31 hospitals earning a top grade, New Jersey was ranked 12th best in the nation, according to the Leapfrog Group biannual safety report card. 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.
TravelMag.com: Two NJ Beaches Make the Top 30 List for Most Charming Beach Towns in the U.S. Read more.
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A Fair Housing Simulation |
Deepen your understanding of fair housing and how to better help your clients with the NAR's Fairhaven training. Learn more.
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NJ.gov: Are You Registered to Vote in the NJ Primary June 7? Here's How to Check and Who's Running The deadline to register to vote for the primary election is May 17. Read more.
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NAR & VA Release New Video Series on VA Home Loans In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Association of Realtors has released a two-part educational video series on the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program, designed to help Realtors better serve veterans and active duty homebuyers achieve homeownership with VA loans. Read more.
TSA.gov: Travelers Flying Out of NJ and NY Will Soon Need a REAL ID to Board an Airplane - REAL ID Deadline is Just One Year Away Travelers who want to board an airplane will soon need a star on their driver’s license, indicating that it is a REAL ID-compliant credential, or they will need another form of approved identification to board their flight or enter a secure federal facility. Read more.
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FDA Warns Against Use of Skippack Medical Lab COVID-19 Antigen Test Learn 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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