CORE Summer Series: Meet the MLSs – Bright MLS, Garden State MLS, and Central Jersey MLS Join us for a special 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)
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Arbitration at CORE The CORE Bylaws have been amended to require Realtors (principals) to mediate otherwise arbitrable disputes before arbitration services are provided, which is an option for Realtor associations. The rationale for this change is that mediation allows the parties in an arbitration dispute the opportunity to understand the other party’s perspective and craft a mutually agreeable solution before going to a Professional Standards hearing, which typically results in a ‘winner take all’ decision.
If you are interested in learning more about Mediation and Ombudsman services or are interested in becoming a mediator or ombudsperson yourself, New Jersey Realtors is offering two training courses next week.
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An Introduction to Ombudsman | Tuesday, May 24 | 1 – 4 pm
---------3 Elective Credits. Cost: $20
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Mediation for Realtors | Wednesday, May 25 | 9 am – 12 pm
----------4 Elective Credits. Cost: $25
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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 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: Branchburg Buys 10 Vacant Lots to Protect Them From Development The township is using money from its Open Space Trust Fund to buy and preserve 10 vacant lots off Harlan School Road in the area of Country Squire Way and West County Drive. Read more.
Hunterdon County: 23 New Homes Possibly Coming to Branchburg - This Time They Will Not be Apartments or Townhomes Read more.
Mercer County: Roadwork on Quakerbridge Road Beginning May 15, Quakerbridge Road - also known as County Road 533 - will undergo milling and resurfacing between Collins Road to Village Road West - Lawrence Square Blvd North. Read more.
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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.
Code of Ethics & The Fair Housing Act - CORE Live-Instructor Virtual Course This 3-hour course will satisfy the NAR requirement and the NJ Continuing Education requirement. Upon successfully completing this course, students will understand how to practice real estate in the most ethical way possible and the actions taken when ethics are in question. In addition to the ethics component, the course will also review both the Federal and State Fair Housing guidelines to ensure equal housing opportunities for all. Tuesday, May 24, from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Instructor: Eileen Cahill. Cost: $35.00. 2 Ethics Credits, 1 Fair Housing Credit. Register here.
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Business Tips
Lone Wolf: New Status Page Lone Wolf recently launched a new Status Page for all its Lone Wolf products. This new status page replaces the current status page, so we recommend subscribing to receive these updates. At any time, you can head to statuspage.lwolf.com to get the latest on:
- Current product outages
- Recent and upcoming product releases
- Maintenance windows
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NJ Realtors: Trenton Day is Back The staple NJ Realtors advocacy event, Realtors Day in Trenton, is back in person on Thursday, June 9. Join NJ Realtors for breakfast at the Trenton Masonic Temple and hear from elected officials on key real estate issues. The event is open to Realtors only. Parking and shuttle bus service will be provided at NJ Realtors Headquarters, 10 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, starting at 9 am. Purchase your tickets here.
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Disability Rights New Jersey Requests Your Feedback As the state’s designated protection and advocacy agency under federal law, Disability Rights New Jersey is seeking input (via this survey) from people living with disabilities, their families, professionals, health care and service providers, and the general public to ensure that its resources are used to address issues of importance to people living with disabilities. The survey results will help determine areas of focus for the next three years. If you need an alternative format for this survey, please contact Disability Rights New Jersey at (800) 922-7233 or advocate@disabilityrightsnj.org.
NJ.com: If You Get Unemployment, Disability, or Family Leave Benefits in NJ, Lookout For a New Debit Card The Labor Department warns not to mistake new debit cards for junk mail. The cards will go to people who received unemployment, temporary disability, or family leave benefits in the past 18 months. Read more.
NJ Air Quality Improves, But Some Areas Still Among the Worst in U.S., Says Report
Ozone smog and fine particle pollution improved almost entirely across the board in New Jersey, with only Essex County's particle pollution grade worsening. Read more.
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DEI Summit - June 13 & 14
Sheraton Mahwah Hotel
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This regional real estate two-day Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Summit is designed to build curiosity while exploring your understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within your personal and professional career.
During the summit, we will look at the correlation between fair housing and DEI, how DEI makes business sense, and the implicit biases that continue to plague our industry. Register here.
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BND.com: Yes, ‘Basement Homes’ Exist and This One is Listed in Illinois for $35K
New NAR Report: Impact of Institutional Buyers on Home Sales and Single-Family Rentals NAR’s research team has released a new report analyzing the impact of institutional buyers on the housing market. The report found that institutional buyers accounted for 13.2 percent of residential purchases in 2021. This is higher than the 11.8 percent in 2020 but below the peak share of 15.7 percent in 2014. Download a PDF copy of the report here.
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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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