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TONIGHT YPN "Sunset Mixer" Tonight- New Location! 

 

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5:00-7:00pm

COST: $10 Admission includes appetizers and 2 drink tickets

After-Hours Networking Event, Open to All! 

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National News- July/August Market Pulse from NAR

Mortgage rates remain low but are poised to rise, which would dampen affordability and therefore demand. Even so, both closed sales and contract signings show signs of a turnaround after months of steady declines.
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National Trends- 
67% of Owners are Planning  Home Renovations 
Not everyone is selling, but it looks like many owners are in the market to improve their current homes. Nationally, 67 percent of consumers plan home renovations within the next six months, according to the latest realtor.com� Home Improvement Survey. More than 1,500 visitors to realtor.com� from May 19-29, 2014, responded to the survey. Over two-thirds of respondents plan to renovate an area of their homes immediately, and 20 percent of those surveyed plan to list their homes for sale before the end of 2014.  

State News- 
June 2014 Statewide Market Report via 10K Data

Housing is part of a broader ecosystem that thrives on a strong economy generating good jobs. New Jersey's GDP grew by 1.1% in 2013, less than the nation but more than New York and Pennsylvania. As cash and investor deals begin to fade, it's crucial that the market gains more first-time buyers. Tight credit, challenging job prospects and student loan

debt are a hurdle for that demographic, but a 6.8 percent statewide May unemployment rate is the lowest since November 2008. Other bright spots include J.P. Morgan and Prudential expansions, strong port infrastructure and a well.

View Full State Market Indicators Report

 

Local News- New tide gate will ease flooding in some Southern Bergen towns

A new tide gate designed to protect Moonachie, Carlstadt, Wood-Ridge and Teterboro from chronic flooding in the Meadowlands was unveiled Wednesday following years of delays caused by pollution in the marshes that surround the area.The $1.2 million structure replaces the old West Riser Tide Gates along Berry's Creek in an effort to relieve many nearby homes and businesses from floodwaters that have become customary during heavy rain storms and tidal surges.  READ MORE

 

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Spotlight Benefit: What is RPR and How to You Use in Your Business? 

What is Realtors Property Resource� (RPR)?

 

RPR is a powerful platform designed for REALTORS� in need of comprehensive data, powerful analytics, and dynamic reports. RPR is 100% owned by REALTORS�Created by NAR for the sole purpose of providing REALTORS� with the data they need to meet the demands of their clients.There are no third party investors or silent partners.
RPR is Only available to REALTORS�No third party or public access...guaranteed. The only way a non-REALTOR� has access to the data in RPR is through an RPR report that has been created, branded and sent by a REALTOR�. RPR is no cost member benefit. 

Senate Pres. Sweeney Defends Position on Northern NJ Casinos

 

Since becoming senate president in 2010, Sweeney has stood in the way of efforts to allow casino gaming in the Meadowlands or other North Jersey locales. But with three Atlantic City casinos closing this year and one declaring bankruptcy, Sweeney has said he'll consider allowing voters to decide whether to allow gaming elsewhere in 2015.
Sweeney has said that any plans to expand gaming into north Jersey have to include money for Atlantic City. Casino revenue from which has helped fund programs around the state for nearly 40 years.  READ MORE

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PAC Share Applications & Candidate Questionnaire Now Available!

 

As REALTORS it is important to stay aware of local issues as they pass the desk of legislators in our area. As an association we support REALTOR Champions in local government. Do you know a candidate running for election or re-election in the upcoming November elections?  Now is the time to ACT! 

 

Download the application and give it to a local candidate. 

  • Applications are due July 31st, 2014 by 5pm to the EBCBOR Office. 
  • All candidates will be interview on September 5th, 2014. 
  • If you have any questions contact EBCBOR Government Affairs Director,
  •  Melissa Piccinich
July 31st LUNCH & LEARN:  
"Client Conversation- Tax Benefits from Owning a Home & Pre-Approvals Done Right"
Cost: Free to EBCBOR Members
Lunch Served

 

This seminar will help Realtors understand the focus on First time homebuyers tax benefits by owning a home. How paying rent is not an option in today's real estate market.
Pre-approvals done the right way and to the fullest benefit for your client.

Date:  Wednesday, July 31st
Time:  11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: EBCBOR Office 
 
August 4th LUNCH & LEARN:  
"Repairing Your Clients' Financial Reputation"
Cost: Free to EBCBOR Members
Lunch Served

 

This seminar will take  you through the process of working with borrowers that either qualify for very small loan amounts or don't qualify for a loan at all, and give them the power to buy the house that they want. Using real world examples from personal experiences, and follow the step-by-step process on how a person can go from being denied by multiple lenders, to finding themselves in the house of their dreams a few weeks later.

Date:  Monday, August 4th
Time:  11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: EBCBOR Office 
August 20th LUNCH & LEARN:  
"New Negotiating Techniques"
Cost: Free to EBCBOR Members
Lunch Served

 

SCOTT EINBINDER REALTOR TRAINING SEMINARS will talk to change the way you negotiate your transactions. This seminar will help you put more deals together by empowering the buyer to raise their offer in competitive bidding situations. As the market continues to improve, agents will find themselves fighting for their offer to be accepted. This approach will change the way you interact with buyers, sellers and listing agents. This new technique will also help you drive a higher net dollar on your own listings.

Date:  Wednesday, August 31st
Time:  11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: EBCBOR Office 
JULY TECH SPOTTER- Jeff Shapiro

  

What are the Tech tools you use for your business?
Digital photography is an important component to my marketing. With some exceptions I almost always use professional photographers. If 95% of all home searches start online & a picture is worth many thousands of words, than my clients deserve the very best. Social Media works! EBCBOR recently offered a class in advanced Facebook and I have used that to my advantage. Incorporating tech tools in to my listing presentations has been very beneficial for me. I use my iPad during client meetings, this helps me to elaborate on the properties we discuss as well as ensure to my clients that I will be using various mediums to market their home or help them find their perfect home. PowerPoint presentations on iPads are very effective in this way also. Additionally I am honing my skills using Twitter and Pinterest as well. EBCBOR'S TECH Tuesday workshops have been very helpful in this process. The main objective of all my advertising efforts is to drive traffic to my website jeffshapirorealtor.com   Read More

CONGRATULATIONS JEFF! 

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August 26th TECH Tuesday Workshop: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11:30am - 1:00pm 
Lunch Served 
"Google Plus & YouTube- The Perfect Internet Marriage"
In this session you will learn the basic to advanced functions of Google plus, YouTube and their integrations with search engines like Google. 
*This course requires a current active Google Plus Page, instructions will be provided before the course for creating pages, for assistance please call Walter Gorman At: 866-889-2227
  • Set up your Google Plus page
  • Brand Similarity
  • What to Post
  • YouTube integration
  • Post a Video and beat out the top competitors
  • Search Engine Optimization
All TECH Tuesdays are Held at the EBCBOR Office
Courses are Free to Members                  $10.00 for non-Members
Lunch is Provided
NAR and ListHub Partner to Help Expand REALTORS Global Reach
CIPS Designees Recieve 10% Discount on ListHub Global Service 

 

To help Realtors� maxmize opportunities in the global real estate marketplace, industry-leading listing syndicator, ListHub, has announced a new relationship with the National Association of REALTORS� to provide "best-in-class international listing distribution and global education" as well as discounts for Realtors� to leverage the worldwide advertising exposure available through ListHub Global. The agreement provides NAR's Certified International Property Specialist with a 10 percent discount for the ListHub Global service. The ListHub Global network offers brokers the opportunity to increase global exposure of their listings within a controlled platform, with ListHub's signature streamlined management, comprehensive data protections and unmatched performance metrics. The ListHub Global network includes more than 70 international property publishers in over 40 countries, reaching 60 million international customers. READ MORE  

Donate & Support the Annual "Dinner with REALTORS" 
Community Service Event 

Every year the EBCBOR Community Service Committee Hosts "Dinner with REALTORS" as part of the Bergen Family Promise Nightly dinner service program. This service feeds over 100 Bergen County residents. More than 50% of those utilizing the program are current residents of the Hackensack shelter and others come from neighboring communities. Although many of the  guests have a place to live, their limited  incomes don't stretch to cover dinner every night.
If you would like to make a monetary donation to help cover the
costs of the dinner please contact:
  •     EBCBOR Communications Coordinator, Melissa at 201-288-5000
  •     Commuity Service Committee Vice Chair  Linda Pront

Donation Drop-Off Sites: 
Office NameAddress Town 
 Prominent Properties Sotheby's International 1022 Closter Dock Road Alpine           
  137 Broadway Hillsdale
  90 County Road Tenafly
 Friedberg Properties 1018 Closter Dock Road  Alpine
  105 Union Ave Cresskill
  20 West Clinton Tenafl
 The Community Service Committee is collecting the following items: 
Backpacks
Crayons
Colored Pencils
Safety Scissors
Rulers
Glue Sticks
Lunch Boxes
Tissues
Water Color Paints
Pencil Sharpeners
Colored Folders 
3-ring Binders
Dividers
Looseleaf Paper
Composition Notebooks

5-Subject Notebooks

Notebooks

Erasers

Calculators

#2 Pencils

Blue & Black Ballpoint Pens



RSVP for the "Tools for School" Benefit Event!  
In This Issue


    EBCBOR Annual Meeting
    Affiliate Trade Show
    September 18th, 2014
    Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe

  
Summer REALTOR Benefits ! 
 

Credit Union Makes Saving Fun

REALTOR Credit Union

Don't let your banking needs keep you tied to a desk this summer. REALTORS� Federal Credit Union, a division of Northwest Federal Credit Union, has an app for that! Credit Union members who download the mobile banking app and make a mobile deposit through July 31, 2014 will be entered for the chance to win $1,000 and help a great cause, NAR's REALTORS� Relief Foundation. The Credit Union will donate $1,000 to NAR's REALTORS� Relief Foundation in the winning member's name. Learn more about the many features of this free and convenient app that allows you to bank remotely without the need to leave the office or mail checks. Learn More

 

Fridays This Summer Just Got Sweeter With Help From FedEx Fridays
FedEx

Now it's even more rewarding to be a member of the FedEx Advantage� discount program. Sign up for FedEx Fridays by August 15 for your chance to win a special delivery each week such as gift cards, exclusive discounts, and more. Winners will be selected at random every Friday through September 12, and this offer is available to new and existing FedEx Advantage members. Don't miss your chance to win, enroll now.

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Hiring New Agents? 
Brokers if you are actively seeking new hires  for your office


YPN Committee Meeting
10:30am - 12:00pm
Thursday, July 31st

Legislative Committee:
9:30 - 11:00 am
Friday, August 1st

Global Business Council
Monday, August 1
8:30 - 9:30am

Equal Opportunity/ Cultural Diversity
Monday, August 1st
9:30 - 10:30am

Professional Development
Monday, August 11th
9:30- 11:00am


Phone: 201-288-5000
Fax: 201-288- 0511

Staff Contact Info:



Nameto Office
Joanne BenedictSokolich Real Estate
Penelope GomesRE/MAX Fortune Properties
Rika KastoviRealty International
Ki Young KimYoung Star Realty
Youngsook LeeTrust Realty
Sarah ManusKeller Williams Valley Realty
Delia MaruriYes-Casa Home Real Estate
Patrina MendezMary Beety Associates
Trina OlivoYes-Casa Home Real Estate
Kari OlsenKeller Williams Valley Realty
Inga RobertsKeller Williams Valley Realty
Andrew SarkisianGroup Twenty-Six Tenafly
Jay ShapiroKeller Williams Valley Realty
Georgene SmithPrudential Galaxy Real Estate
Victor VargasReal Living Gateway
Amina YacoubiRE/MAX Select Properties
Denise ZaftCentury 21- All Stars
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