CORE's Circle of Excellence Awards Celebration Breakfast on April 25 at The Palace at Somerset Park – registration will be announced soon!
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2022 NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence: Congratulations to all the winners on a highly successful year! Click here to view CORE’s 498 award recipients. We look forward to seeing everyone at CORE’s Circle of Excellence Awards Celebration Breakfast.
New Jersey Realtors emailed all recipients the 2022 advertising package, and it’s also available here. To view the advertising rules, click here.
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Is Your Email & Phone Contact Information in Your CORE Member Account Correct? Help us ensure that you receive all essential information about member dues renewal and other pertinent member services. It only takes a few minutes to update your account in the CORE Member Portal. Update your information now here. Note: Your portal username is your NRDS number, and your default password is your last name - all lower case. Please call CORE Membership (908-725-3117, option 3), if you need assistance updating your account.
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Local Housing Market Outlook for Hunterdon, Mercer & Somerset Counties |
Join Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant on Thursday, February 9, at 10 am as she dives deep into the economic and housing market outlook for the local region. This free, live webinar is open to CORE members only. |
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Realtor Emeritus Status A Realtor who has held membership in NAR for a cumulative period of 40 years as a Realtor, Realtor-Associate, or both, and who has served at least one year at NAR, is eligible for Realtor Emeritus status. The service to NAR that qualifies is at least one full year as a NAR officer, director, committee member, Federal Political Coordinator, Global Ambassador, or Global Coordinator to a country with which NAR holds a reciprocal agreement. Requests for an application are due to your local association (CORE) no later than April 2, 2023. For more information about the Emeritus Award process, click here. If you meet the requirements and are interested in applying, contact CORE Member Services Coordinator Joanne Janish at joanne@core-realtors.com.
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Hunterdon County: Tewksbury Considers Airbnb, Short-Term Rental Ordinance Concerns over an influx of temporary residents, renting out local homes for as little as a few days up to months was another main topic at the January 24 meeting of the Tewksbury Township Committee. View the meeting recording.
Hunterdon County: Park Commission to Host Job Fairs in February Nature lovers, people who want to change their vocation, or anyone seeking a full or part-time position should attend the Somerset County Park Commission's 2023 Job Fairs on Wednesday, February 8, from 4 to 7 pm or Saturday, February 11, from 9 am to 12 pm. For more information, visit the employment website here.
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Mercer County: Hamilton Police Investigating Suspicious Activity, Theft at USPS Mailboxes The Hamilton Police are investigating multiple cases of mail being stolen from standing blue USPS blue mailboxes located in residential neighborhoods and in front of local post offices. Read more.
Women's Council of Realtors - Mercer Network: Mardi Gras Fundraiser Enjoy networking, kitchen-design demonstration, and a silent auction to raise money to support the Lawrenceville Community Garden. Wren Kitchens, 3371 Brunswick Pike Lawrence Twp. Tuesday, February 21, from 5 – 8 pm. Tickets: $30; includes food and two drink tickets. Register here.
Somerset County: $45 Million Assisted Living Facility in Basking Ridge to Open Senior living developer LCB Senior Living has announced The Residence at Basking Ridge, a $45 million project on Mt. Airy Road, is scheduled to open in the spring, possibly as soon as April. Read more.
New Art Display at Somerset County Courthouse Intended to Promote Tourism and Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery The Historic Courthouse on East Main Street, with its classic architecture, is one of the most charming places in Somerset County and the county seat. Read more.
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Continuing Education (CE)
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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 Less Than Three 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.
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Listing Preview - The Feature You've Been Waiting For! In the first phase of a highly requested update, you can preview a draft of your listing information before it's published, making it easier to catch errors or omissions immediately. And that's just the first step of the Listing Preview rollout. Soon, you'll be able to view a full preview of your listing -including photos - before publishing. Then, in the last phase of the Listing Preview update, expected early next year, you can share the draft of your listing with members of your office and the sellers. With the ability to preview and share drafts of your listings, you can rest assured that you'll publish the most complete and accurate information for every listing on the MLS. Bright will keep you posted on the upcoming Listing Preview updates. Learn more here.
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For Brokers & Office Managers Take advantage of this Bright MLS presentation intended for brokers and office managers that will cover Bright's latest updates, news, and current market statistics. Monday, February 6, at 11 am. Register here.
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Coming Soon Bright announces the upcoming launch of Nestfully, a public real estate portal in partnership with CRMLS and REcolorado. Learn more.
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Supra
Supra Offers Live Zoom Trainings Specifically for Agents! Check out CORE's calendar to register for upcoming classes here.
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NJ Realtors: Student Scholarship Applications Now Open If you have a family member heading off to college this year, encourage them to apply for a New Jersey Realtors Educational Foundation scholarship. Winners will be chosen based on academic achievements, financial needs, interest in real estate, and more. All applications are due by 5 pm on Friday, April 7. Learn more.
Tucson.com: States with the Most Multigenerational Households Sixty million people live in multigenerational households. New Jersey Real Estate Network examined Census Bureau data to see which states have the highest rates of three or more generations living together. Read more.
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Broker Isn't Liable for a Slip and Fall One of the most common hazards at a showing? Slip and falls - and the lawsuits that might follow. But the particular circumstances of a case can significantly affect the legal outcome, as demonstrated by a recent Iowa lawsuit in which a prospective buyer's fall on the property didn't result in broker liability. Read more.
RISMedia: Frequency and Severity of E&O Lawsuits Against RE Pros Have Increased Coinciding with the cooling housing market, the frequency and severity of lawsuits filed against real estate professionals have escalated. A contributing factor to this phenomenon is self-reported frustration from buyers who completed transactions at the height of the market. 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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