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2010 Quarter Century Club Application Now Available

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:32:54 EST

2010 Quarter Century Club Application Now Available
Each year, NJAR® welcomes new members who have reached 25 years or more of membership in the association into the Quarter Century Club. Each new member of the Club receives a certificate and pin to honor this accomplishment. The deadline for members to submit applications and documentation to the Passaic County Board of REALTORS® for 2010 Quarter Century Club induction is September 27, 2010. Download the application here.

Visit the Quarter Century Club webpage for a list of the 2009 Quarter Century Club inductees. In addition, you will find a list of 2009 REALTOR® Emeritus designees. If you have any questions regarding the NJAR® Quarter Century Club, please contact Karen Truncale at (732) 494-4712 or karen@njar.com. For more information on becoming a REALTOR® Emeritus designee (40 Years of REALTOR(R) Membership), click here.

2010 NJAR® Good Neighbor Award Application Now Available

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:35:22 EST

2010 NJAR® Good Neighbor Award Application Now Available

The NJAR® Good Neighbor Award recognizes REALTOR® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATES® who have made extraordinary contributions toward enhancing the quality of life in communities throughout New Jersey, across the nation and around the world. The 2010 winners of the award will receive donations made on behalf of their community service organizations in the amounts of $2,500 for first place, $1,500 for second, or $1,000 for third place. All winners will also receive publicity in New Jersey REALTOR® magazine, and an award and recognition during the Triple Play REALTOR® Convention & Trade Expo in December. Click here to download the 2010 NJAR® Good Neighbor Award application to nominate yourself or a fellow REALTOR® today!

Governor Christie Vetoes New Jersey Home Buyer Tax Credit Legislation

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:23:13 EST

Governor Christie Vetoes New Jersey Home Buyer Tax Credit Legislation
On July 23, 2010, Governor Chris Christie vetoed A-1678, legislation which established a New Jersey Home Buyer Tax Credit program. In his veto message, the Governor cited the $11 billion budget deficit which his administration recently closed and the lack of available funding through the state budget to fund this program as reasons for not approving the home buyer tax credit program.

Understanding the state of New Jersey's economy and the reasoning behind the Governor's veto of A-1678, NJAR® issued a statement on July 23rd and will continue to work with Governor Christie and the Legislature to find methods of advancing New Jersey's real estate market that reflect New Jersey's budget situation, such as A-2861/S-2047, legislation eliminating private transfer fees and A-2748/S-1941 which exempts certain seasonal rental properties and other residential dwellings from bulk sale notification requirements. View the July 26th Asbury Park Press article including comment from NJAR®.

President Signs Tax Credit and Flood Insurance Extensions

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:06:22 EST

President Signs Tax Credit and Flood Insurance Extensions

President Obama signed HR 5623, the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010, into law on July 2, 2010, extending the closing deadline for buyers who qualified for the federal tax credit. Those home buyers who were under contract by April 30, 2010 now have until September 30, 2010 to close the transaction. The president also signed HR 5569, a bill that retroactively reinstates the National Flood Insurance program until September 30, 2010.

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) worked closely with Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle to enact this important legislation. Extending the tax credit closing deadline will help provide additional stability to real estate markets across the nation.

For additional information on the extension from NAR, click here. For guidance on how to claim the home buyer tax credit, visit www.REALstoryNJ.com/home-buyer-tax-credit.

2010 PCBOR REALTORS Community Project - CUMAC Food Bank

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:56:38 EST

The Passaic County Board of REALTORS® President, Jo-Anne Mitchell has once again chosen CUMAC Food Pantry in Paterson as its 2010 REALTORS Community Project. In addition to volunteer days which will be every second Tuesday of the month, we will be collecting plastic bags and coffee cans which are essential items for CUMAC food distribution. We also will collect non perishable pantry items. CUMAC’s mission is to “FEED PEOPLE CHANGE THEIR LIVES”. It works to alleviate hunger and its root causes for those in need in Paterson, Passaic County and Northern New Jersey.

Please contact Pat Batavia at PCBOR to schedule your volunteer day.

PCBOR® will gladly assist you in picking up your collection of plastic bags and coffee cans, otherwise, please bring them to the Board office or to any Board event you attend throughout 2010.

2011 Committee Request Form

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:50 EST

Volunteers are the foundation of the association's survival, strength and continued success. The committees listed on our form each oversee a different aspect of the Passaic County Board of REALTORS® and assist in the decision-making process.

All members are invited to submit a committee selection form. Appointments are made each year by the incoming President, Carol Van Savage. If you are interested in serving on a PCBOR® committee, complete the submission form below before November 1, 2010. Appointments will be made before January.