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Friday, June 19, 2015 
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Join us on Wednesday, July 1st for a Member forum hosted by the PCBOR Advocacy Committee  

 

This forum is to identify community challenges members may be experiencing in their
businesses.  It may include prohibitive sign issue, C/O issues or otherwise, our Advocacy committee may be able to  help! 
We want to hear from you! 

 

As community builders, one of our objectives is to increase your involvement in our local communities.  Utilizing a variety of programs and grants, we can effectively engage our REALTOR� members in our communities and demonstrate value to them from your involvement. Come learn how!  Space is limited, lunch will be provided.

 
  
Kick Off Your 2015-2017 CE Credits July 9th
Breakfast Sponsored by Builders Title
Course Code: C20161109 -Commercial Real Estate Law
3 Elective New Jersey Continuing Education Credits

With few exceptions, New Jersey Law does not differentiate between residential and commercial transactions.   However, commercial transactions are more complex and require that the broker or salesperson be familiar with a variety of sophisticated concepts and areas that do not apply to  residential.  This course reviews those areas and concepts and is intended to be both a refresher course for experienced commercial licensees and to expand the knowledge of brokers and salespersons who only occasionally deal with commercial property.

Register HERE
 
Realtors� Applaud CFPB's Proposed Extension of TRID Implementation

National Association of Realtors� President Chris Polychron, executive broker with 1st Choice Realty in Hot Springs, Ark., released the following statement in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's announcement  of a proposed two-month delay for the implementation of  the new Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure, or TRID, regulation.

"The action announced today by the CFPB is a welcome step. NAR has long advocated the need to avoid implementing the new regulation during the peak summer selling season.

 

"NAR welcomes the CFPB's proposed extension to October 1, 2015 as well as the earlier 'sensitivity' they offered to companies making a good-faith effort to comply with the new TRID regulation. 

"We will continue to work with CFPB to minimize any possible market disruptions or uncertainty that could develop following the implementation.   

 

"Realtors� appreciate that the CFPB has demonstrated an understanding of the need for additional time to accommodate the interests of the many consumers and providers."

 

Learn More about TRID 

 

Mid-Year Membership Breakfast Meeting

Join us on Thursday, June 25th, 2015 at the Brownstone for our Mid Year Membership Breakfast meeting.  Meet and Greet with our affiliate members who will tell us about the various services they offer. 

Register HERE

 
REALTOR� Emeritus Candidate Applications Open 
  
October 2 is the deadline to complete certification forms for REALTOR� Emeritus status, which  recognizes REALTOR� and REALTOR�-Associate members with 40 years of continuous membership along with committee service participation.  Contact Pat Batavia  for qualification information.
 
Member Webinar: Managing Reputation with Yelp 

More than 80 percent of consumers consult online reviews before making a purchase.  Y
ou can get ideas about using Yelp, the online review site, to attract customers to their real estate business and manage their online reputation in a webinar on Tuesday, June 30, at 2 p.m., Eastern Time. Yelp  Director of Business Outreach Darnell Holloway will share tips from real estate professionals on how they use Yelp. The free webinar is sponsored by property management software company AppFolio. REALTOR� Magazine is promoting the webinar but is not participating in it or endorsing the content.
 
REALTOR of the Year, 2015

Every year the Passaic County Board of REALTORS and the New Jersey REALTORS� recognize the outstanding achievements made by our REALTOR� members through the presentation of a REALTOR� of the Year Award. 

Applications are now available to nominate a REALTOR�. The state winner is chosen from among the local nominees and presented their award at the awards ceremony during the 2015 REALTORS� Triple Play Convention & Trade Expo. 

Attached are the nomination forms, as well as the rules of the award. In order to be considered for the state award, nominations are due to the Board by by July 6, 2015.
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