Press Room
Welcome to the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) Press Room. As "The Voice for Real Estate in New Jersey," we have the expertise to help answer your questions on the real estate industry and legislative issues of interest to private property owners.
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Press Releases
NJ REALTORS® Continue Dialogue to Help Boost Real Estate Market
July 23, 2010 - In response to Governor Chris Christie’s veto of the New Jersey Home Buyer Tax Credit Program, A-1678, New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) Chief Executive Officer Jarrod C. Grasso, RCE, today issued the following statement:
“Recognizing the extreme economic difficulties New Jersey is currently facing, the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® understands the difficult decision encountered by Governor Christie. We were hopeful that this bill would inject life into the real estate market and provide a boost to the state’s economy.
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Tips for Staying Afloat and Avoiding the Underwater Mortgage
July 21, 2010 - Many New Jersey families are struggling to meet their monthly mortgage payments and reports indicate that New Jersey currently ranks 11th in the nation for foreclosure filings. Prolonged unemployment and other financial pressures are forcing many Garden State residents to take a close look at the balance of their mortgage and the value in their homes. These families are finding that they may owe more than their home is currently worth.
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NJ REALTORS®
Increase Technology Use to Thrive in
Business
July 15, 2010 - New Jersey
REALTORS® are adopting
more technological approaches to the
business,
according to results from a survey
commissioned by the New Jersey Association
of REALTORS® (NJAR®).
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NJ REALTORS®: Tax Cap Compromise is a Critical First Step to Addressing the Property Tax Crisis
July 8, 2010 -
Today, Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Jarrod C. Grasso praised Governor Chris Christie and the New Jersey Senate for their work on developing a cap aimed at controlling the yearly increase in property taxes. Over the Fourth of July weekend, Governor Christie and lawmakers in the Senate came to a property tax cap compromise.
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New Database Connects Buyers and Sellers with REALTORS®
June 16, 2010 -
Finding a REALTOR® just became a lot easier. Today, the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) unveiled a new search function that will allow consumers to locate and connect with REALTORS® across the Garden State to get professional assistance with all their real estate needs.
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