Member News: Bright Market Outlook Webinar; Sellers Dangle Incentives to Get Buyers; Most Expensive Listing Ever Recorded in Central Jersey; and More...

Member News

January 13, 2023

CORE

Congratulations to the New Members of the 2023 CORE Board of Directors! View the incoming Board of Directors on CORE’s Facebook page. Don’t forget to “Like” us!

Don't Miss Dynamo Speaker Eric M. Bailey Less than a week left to register for this special virtual session by dynamo speaker Eric M. Bailey, who's been wowing audiences with his conversation on bias, diversity, privilege and brain science. Eric's been featured on CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Fox Soul, Huffington Post, and Forbes. Free and open to NJ Realtors. Thurs, Jan 19, from 2 - 3 pm. This speaker series program is brought to you by the 2022 CORE Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

The January 31 Deadline is Almost Here! 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.

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.
If you have any problems or concerns, please email info@core-realtors.com.
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Bright MLS

Economic & Housing Market Outlook Webinar Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, Bright MLS Chief Economist, will discuss the economic and housing market outlook for the following counties: Hunterdon, Mercer and Somerset. Thursday, February 9, at 10 am. Register here.

Update to Bright’s “Listing Term Begins” Field You can now view and edit the Listing Term Begins field for all Bright listings. This field was previously auto-populated on some listings based on a listing’s expected on-market date or publication date and could not be edited in Listing Management. Learn more.

Local

Hunterdon Estate for Sale at $18 Million:

Most Expensive Listing Ever Recorded in Central Jersey Read more.

Mercer County: Thompson Tract to Remain Open Space After Robbinsville Renews Land Lease Read more.

Popular French Café Opens Second Location in NJ Chez Alice Patisserie, a French-inspired artisanal bakery, and café, opened its second location in New Jersey. Read more.

Somerset County to Focus on Transportation, Tourism, History in 2023 Somerset County will celebrate its past in 2023 while also looking to the future. Read more.

Continuing Education (CE)

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.

New Jersey

Licensed New Jersey Movers When you need to recommend a mover to a client, the New Jersey Warehouse & Movers Association provides a database of licensed NJ movers here. Also, view things you should know when hiring public movers here.

NJ101.5: Several NJ Bank Branches Are Closing in 2023 Last month, PNC Bank announced that it would be closing branches in Stop and Shop grocery stores. Read more.

YahooFinance.com: 'Home Equity Theft': A New Study Says 12 States Allow Local Governments to Seize Far More Than What's Owed From Homeowners Who are Behind on Taxes Read more.

Being a NJ Realtor Member Has Its Perks

NJ Realtors partners with companies that offer products and services members need or want at special rates. Members must log in to view each partner's related promotional codes or specific details. View a list of Member Perks.

Be sure to check the NAR REALTOR Benefits homepage often for the most current information, including special offers and new partners. Make sure you’re the first to know about the latest NAR REALTOR Benefits news. View a list of NAR Realtor Benefits Partners.

National

CNBC: Housing Market Consumer Confidence Rises Fannie Mae has noted rising positive sentiment among consumers regarding the housing market as more people warm to the idea that now is the time to buy a home. The monthly housing sentiment index also finds that more people believe the current market is bad for sellers. Read more.

Wall Street Journal: Wells Fargo Retreats from Mortgage Lending Once one of the largest U.S. home lenders, the bank will limit itself to loans for existing customers, wealth management clients, and borrowers in minority communities. Read more.

Reuters: Judge Blocks Some of New Jersey's New Gun Restrictions Last week, a federal judge blocked parts of a recently passed New Jersey law restricting where people in the state may carry guns, which is an early test of some states' efforts to pass gun control measures in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding last year gun rights nationwide. Read more.

Yahoo Finance: More and More Home Sellers Dangle Incentives to Get Buyers, Study Finds The share of home sellers offering concessions to close a deal jumped in the final three months of 2022, a new report found. That was before sellers resorted to cutting their listing price to attract buyers. Read more.