CORE Circle of Excellence Awards Parking Lot Pick Up & Virtual Event Awards will be available for pick up at the CORE Branchburg office on Tuesday, May 25 and at the CORE Trenton office on Thursday, May 27. A virtual awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 3. Watch CORE communications for more info coming soon!
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Continuing Education (CE)
NJ Realtors: New Fair Housing CE Requirement On April 6, the NJ Real Estate Commission (NJREC) declared that all licensees are required to complete the Fair Housing continuing education (CE) requirement to renew their license. The NJREC has waived the $200 processing fee (late fee) until May 31 and has extended the current CE cycle to complete all NJ CE requirements until July 19. Make sure you complete ALL of your NJ CE requirements before May 31 to avoid a late fee of $200.
Live, CORE Offers No-Cost Fair Housing Class This one-hour class will review both the Federal and State Fair Housing guidelines in celebration of 50+ years of Fair Housing to ensure equal housing opportunity for all. This class will satisfy the one required Fair Housing credit to renew your New Jersey real estate license. Instructor Eileen Cahill, Thursday, April 29 at 5 pm. Register here.
“Complying with the Fair Housing Act" Please be advised that New Jersey Realtors offers this one-hour, no-cost CE class which qualifies for the NJ Fair Housing CE requirement. To register here for the class, you will need to log into ACE to find the class.
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Local
Somerset County Park Commission and Friends of Lord Stirling Stable Adding Weekday Dog Walks at Lord Stirling Stable Read more.
Somerset County Sponsoring Operation Secure Shred at the Somerset County Public Works Garage, South County Facility located at 410 Roycefield Road in Hillsborough, from 9 am to 1 pm, or until the trucks are filled. The event is no-cost and an easy way for residents to help guard against identity theft. Saturday, April 24.
NAR Launches Pilot Mentorship Program in Nine Cities, Including Trenton National Association of REALTORS President Charlie Oppler has invited local Realtor associations from eight U.S. cities, including Trenton, to take part in a pilot mentorship program to offer mentorships to individuals in underserved communities about possible careers in real estate. CORE is working closely with New Jersey Realtors on this program, which will pair a veteran Realtor volunteer, who will serve as a Mentor, with a Mentee who is interested in a possible career in real estate.
- In addition to residential brokerage, the program will introduce mentees to the wide variety of real estate career opportunities, including appraisal, property management, financing, and commercial real estate brokerage.
- The pilot program will take place this year from May through October and will require mentors and mentees to spend six to eight hours a month in training and networking sessions. Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, the program will begin with virtual training and will most likely transition to in-person learning and networking events once Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. In addition to Trenton, the other cities in the program are Chicago, Seattle, Baltimore, Durham and Raleigh (NC), Rochester (NY), Memphis, and Washington D.C.
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Mentees must be at least 18 years old and should be from Trenton or the surrounding area. CORE members who know individuals who might be interested in participating as a mentor or mentee are urged to share this information. For the Mentee application, click here. For the Mentor application, click here. For more detailed information on the program, go to NAR's Mentorship Program. Questions? Send an email to info@core-realtors.com.
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SUPRA
Need Mercer County SUPRA Access?: Have you activated your Supra reciprocity with CORE? Remember, if you got your SUPRA key from Garden State MLS, Hudson County MLS, or Bucks County Association of Realtors, you’ll need to contact CORE to gain access to Mercer County Supra lockboxes. Email info@core-realtors.com with your key’s serial number, PIN, and where it was initially issued to get your reciprocity active.
Don’t have a SUPRA key and need one? Find more information about CORE’s Supra eKeys on our website here.
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Bright MLS
Weekly Market Report For the week, homes that came under contract stayed on the market for seven days compared to 16 days in 2019, as buyers continue to pick up properties at record rates. Get more stats in Bright MLS's Weekly Reports here. The Weekly Market Report for the week ending April 18 is available now here.
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Commercial Real Estate
NAR: Could Vacant Commercial Buildings Be Converted to Affordable Housing? Some urban planners and lawmakers point to commercial buildings left empty in the pandemic as viable sites for new, moderately priced housing inventory. Read more.
ROI-NJ.com: Looking to Repurpose Vacant Retail or Office Park? The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is again offering $50,000 grants to do so. The 21st Century Redevelopment Program, a program that awards grants of up to $50,000 to suburban communities to help them redevelop, repurpose or regreen vacant and underutilized retail or office park properties, has reopened, NJEDA announced. Read more.
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Webinars
NAR Realtor Safety: Prospect or Predator Hear stories from fellow Realtors and learn how to identify predatory behavior in the first within a series of Realtor Safety discussions. Wednesday, April 28 at 2 pm. Register here.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority: Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program Information This webinar will further your understanding of phase 4 of this grant program that has an $85 million grant allocation for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Interested business owners will need to pre-register here to access the grant application. Pre-registration will close April 29 at 5:00 pm. Webinar will take place Friday, April 23 at 9:00 am. Register now.
NAR: Live Virtual e-PRO 2-Day Certification Course This program was developed to help real estate professionals broaden their technology skills and compete effectively in today’s market. Gain practical knowledge in advanced digital marketing techniques and promote your expertise to consumers with NAR's e-PRO certification. May 25–26, from
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New Jersey
NJBIZ: Governor Murphy to Issue ‘Guidance’ Next Week for Beach, Summer Business COVID Restrictions Read more.
NJ Realtors: Virtual Hill Visit Invites Coming As the Realtors Legislative Meetings are quickly approaching, keep an eye out for an invitation to attend virtual Hill Visits with the New Jersey Realtors Government Affairs Department. Members will be invited to attend meetings with our two U.S. Senators and your Congressional Representatives. If you have any questions, contact NJ Realtors Director of government Affairs Catherine Best.
Pre-Registration for Phase 4 of The New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) Small Business Emergency Grant Program Live In order to receive a Phase 4 grant, you must register your business with the State of New Jersey. For more information about the program and to visit the pre-registration portal, click here.
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NAR: Marijuana Biz Fueling Real Estate Demand In states where cannabis is legal, strict regulations limiting available space put pressure on industry growth and sales. Read more.
NAR: Surge in Housing Starts Enough? New construction is bringing more trade-up buyers into the market, offering relief to the inventory-starved market. Read more.
NAR: Access Free DEI eBooks, Audiobooks, and More During Fair Housing Month, check out curated collections of ebooks and audiobooks that address diversity, equity, inclusion, race, implicit bias, and fair housing from NAR’s Library & Archives. All Realtors get free access to these books and more than 7,000 other real estate-related titles. Read more.
NAR: Latino Households Propel Home Sales Hispanic buyers are expected to comprise up to 70% of new homeowners over the next 20 years. Read more.
NAR: Summer Vacation Rentals Are Already Skyrocketing As vaccination rates rise, more people are planning a “vaxication.” Read more.
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Wall Street Journal: CDC Relaxes COVID-19 Travel Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People Health officials say travel risk is low for those fully vaccinated; they also ease testing and self-quarantine recommendations Read more.
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