The New Jersey Association of REALTORS^® (NJAR^®) is a non-profit organization serving the professional needs of its members. It is part of the nation's largest trade organization, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR).

NJAR^® membership is composed of commercial and residential brokers and salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors and other real estate professionals who have pledged to subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics. For more on becoming a member click here.

Find out more about NJAR^®'s history and mission.

REALTOR^® Trademark

The terms REALTOR^® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE^® are registered collective membership marks that identify real estate professionals who are members of the REALTOR^® organization. Only those who have joined NAR, NJAR^® and their local board/association of REALTORS^® may use the term.

NJAR^® Sponsors the New Jersey Network (NJN)

NJAR^® is proud of its longstanding partnership with NJN, the state's only educational telecommunications network providing universal access to award-winning programs and services that address the special needs of New Jersey and its citizens.

Learn more about the sponsorship and view NJAR^®'s 30-second television spots for 2009 here.

2010-2011 Legislative Issues Booklet Available

The NJAR^® Legislative Issues Booklet for the upcoming 2010-2011 session of the New Jersey State Legislature is now available at no cost online. This online booklet contains NJAR^®'s positions on key issues facing New Jersey that may come before the State Legislature over the next two years. Issues such as property taxes, the realty transfer fee, seasonal rental taxes, eminent domain and potential energy efficiency requirements on homes being sold are among the topics included. NJAR^® will use the positions in this book on behalf of private property owners and the real estate industry should these issues come before the State Legislature. Obtain your copy of the Legislative Issues Booklet to learn more about the issues in New Jersey that may affect the real estate industry.

NJ REALTORS^® Take a Closer Look at Homeownership and Rental Affordability

On June 12, 2009 the GRF unveiled an online, interactive database prepared by the nationally recognized Center for Housing Policy that compares wages for selected occupations with the costs of owning and renting a home. The purpose of the New Jersey specific Paycheck to Paycheck database is to examine housing affordability around the state. For more details, read the GRF press release and view the database at www.njar.com/paycheck2paycheck.

NJAREF Scholarships Awarded

On Wednesday, June 17, 2009, The New Jersey Association of REALTORS^® Educational Foundation (NJAREF) awarded 40 students with a total of $60,250 in scholarships to use towards furthering their education. Scholarships this year ranged from $1,000 to $2,500 and were presented to recipients at a luncheon ceremony at The Westwood in Garwood, N.J. View a photo of the recipients, and read NJAR^®'s press release to view the list of winners.