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The 2014 NJAR® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® application and the 2014 NJAR® Distinguished Sales Club® application are now available.

The qualifying levels remain the same as last year, but there were several changes made to this year's application.     

Click here for details.

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REALTOR® B contacted REALTOR® A, the listing broker, and notified him that she was a buyer's agent and was interested in showing one of his listings to her client, a prospective purchaser. REALTOR® A made an appointment for REALTOR® B and her client to view the property. Shortly thereafter, REALTOR® B presented REALTOR® A with a signed offer to purchase from his client.  REALTOR® B noted her commission to a higher amount than was offered through the MLS. REALTOR® A presented the offer to his client, the seller, explaining that REALTOR® B had increased the compensation from what was agreed to on the listing agreement.

REALTOR® A then filed a complaint with the Monmouth County Association of REALTORS® charging REALTOR® B with violating Article 16 as interpreted by Standard of Practice 16-16. In his complaint, REALTOR® A stated that REALTOR® B had interfered in his agency relationship with the seller by communicating directly with the seller to justify the extra compensation to be paid to REALTOR® B.

REALTOR® B defended her action arguing she had the listing for a long time,  (her listing had expired) and that REALTOR® A had only had the listing for two days and she was entitled to a larger compensation.

The Hearing Panel concluded that REALTOR® B's actions to modify the BAC to a different amount than what was on the listing agreement was an unwarranted interference in their contractual relationship.   They concluded that REALTOR® B had violated Article 16 and imposed a $1,500 fine. Failure to comply with the ruling would result in automatic suspension of membership.

Sharon Yahara, Edie Estock, Don Willis, Elizabeth Garrison

MCAR recently hosted a staff recognition party at Stella Marina in Asbury Park to honor four staff members for their longevity with the Association.  

Edie Estock, MLS Specialist, has been with MCAR for 37 years. Donald Willis, Executive Vice President and Elizabeth Garrison, Accounting Supervisor, have been staff members 30 years.  Sharon Yahara, MLS Specialist has been with the Association for 25 years.

We acknowledged these experienced employees for their knowledge and continuing contribution to the members of the Monmouth County Association of REALTORS®.

Watch the videos as President Robert White toasts each staff member!

Edie Estock 37 Years

Liz Garrison 30 Years

Sharon Yahara 25 Years

Don Willis 30 Years

There has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes in recent months as we prepare for the conversion of our Multiple Listing Service to the flexmls platform.  

We are on schedule for
a launch on October 27, 2014.  

Classroom training will be offered in late October and registration will open in September.  

Get a head start by viewing some introductory videos on the MLS Conversion Resource Page.

What's the secret to earning more money in real estate?  

Attending the 2014 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, Nov. 7-10 in New Orleans, LA!

Attendees make two times the average real estate income, so you'll be networking with some of the most successful pros in the industry! Click here to register today! 

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