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Join HOF at a Phillies Game Next Month

Take your family and friends out to the ball game and attend New Jersey Realtors^® Housing Opportunity Foundation's Phillies fundraiser on Aug. 14. Tickets are $40 and spots are limited.

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Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to promote your business. Click here to learn more.

1 Legislation Passed to Increase Real Estate Transaction Transparency

What's the Latest? Gov. Murphy signed Bill S3192/A4454, the Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act, into law today.

What Should I Know? The law, which will go into effect on Aug. 1, strengthens both consumer and real estate licensee protections.

The following are the six major changes the law provides for:

Sellers must provide a fully completed property condition disclosure form before buyers sign a contract.
Listing agents will be required to explicitly disclose who they represent at open houses.
Designated agency, which enables a brokerage to appoint an agent to either side of a transaction at the client’s request, is now permissible.
All real estate licensees will be required to use brokerage agreements, which outline services they will provide to all clients over the course of a respective transaction.
Sellers’ agents can no longer disclose compensation in Multiple Listing Services or notify MLSs about cooperative compensation.
Continuing education classes on agency are now required.

NJ Realtors^® is looking at all forms and contracts to ensure they conform with the new statute.

2 Reclaim Your Real Estate Path and Read the July/August Magazine

What Articles Can I Expect in this Issue? How to reconnect with your real estate career, Reels tips for Realtors ^®, town spotlight on Bradley Beach, and more.

Where Can I Read the Magazine Online? Click here to read the digital edition.

3 Show Your Value to Consumers

Tell Me More: To help convey your value to current and potential clients, New Jersey Realtors^® encourages you to share its Instagram series showcasing the ins and outs of working with a Realtor^®.

Where Can I Find the Posts? Click the links below and share these posts to your Instagram Stories.

4 Celebrate Your Community Volunteer Efforts

I'm Listening: New Jersey Realtors^® Good Neighbor Award is now accepting applications and this year's first-place winner will receive $2,500 for a 501(c)(3) organization of their choice.

Can I Nominate a Colleague? Absolutely! Submit an application by Sept. 6.

5 Summer Savings on Select Designation and Certification Courses

What Courses Are on Sale? The Seniors Real Estate Specialist, which equips agents with what they need to excel in the 50+ real estate market, and the Military Relocation Professional, which will help you provide real estate services to service members at any stage in their career.

Where Can I Sign Up? Click here to register and save 20% off.

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NJ Realtors® Weekly—July 10