Passaic County Board of REALTORS®
Views & News 
Friday, June 10, 2016 
 
 

Thank You 2016 Golf Outing Supporters & Sponsors

Tremendous thanks to all the participants, supporters and sponsors for our 2016 Charity Golf Outing last Friday at Preakness Valley Golf Course.  We have raised several thousand dollars for the Great Falls Foundation for local Military.  A check will be presented to them at our annual meeting in September.  Special thanks to Chairperson Mary Ann Sgobba and the Community Outreach Committee and event volunteers for planning, organizing and assisting with this event.

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Applications Now Available for
2017 PCBOR® Board of Directors 

Applications are now available if you are interested in serving on the 2017 PCBOR® Board of  Directors.  If you are interested in serving, please complete this application by Friday, July 15, 2016.

Nominate a Candidate for the
2016 REALTOR® of the Year 
 
The REALTOR of the Year is a Member who has contributed the most to the advancement of  his/her community and the cause of REALTORS®, as well as had significant involvement in humanitarian services. The individuals so selected by the PCBOR® selection committee, will be honored by NJ REALTORS® at the Triple Play Convention in December. Deadline for PCBOR® selection
committee is July 11th.  
Move Inc.-Zillow Lawsuit Settled

Zillow agreed to pay $130 million to settle allegations that two of its executives stole trade secrets from Move Inc., operator of realtor.com®. "We are pleased that the parties have reached an amicable resolution," NAR President Tom Salomone said in a prepared statement. NAR was a co-plaintiff in the suit, brought in 2014 against Zillow and the two executives, both former executives of Move. Move and NAR had accused the former Move executives, Errol Samuelson and Curt Beardsley, of stealing confidential documents and breaching their fiduciary duties to the company.
 
Live webcast: Preparing Now for Tax Time

Members can hear from, and ask questions of, two accountants who work extensively with real
estate clients on what to do throughout the year to maximize their tax position in a live webcast on Thursday, June 23, 2-3 p.m., Eastern time. Presenters are Peter Baker of Business Planning Group. 
Register HERE.   
Shop for Gifts at New Member's Gift Galleria 

A new resource is available for Members to shop for closing gifts for their clients or to shop for their personal or professional needs.  Available in partnership with NAR's REALTOR Benefits® Program, Members' Gift Galleria, powered by membermarketplace™, is a private, customized online shopping destination for trending technology, luxury gifts, and more at a discount.

 
NAR Playing a Role in Smart Home Technology 

NAR's Center for REALTOR® Technology has established a laboratory to study smart home systems and provide the real estate industry's perspective as the technology continues to evolve. Watch video.



Quarter Century Club Applications Now Available

If you have been a REALTOR® for 25 years, you may apply for the New Jersey REALTORS Quarter Century Club.  Please see this information regarding the rules.  PCBOR® will submit your application and application fee, for further information, contact Pat Batavia.  All applications must be submitted to PCBOR by September 14th.

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