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Earlier this year, the Willingboro Council approved an ordinance eliminating the requirement of a survey as a prerequisite for receipt of a Certificate of Occupancy (CO).
The NEXUS Legislative Committee met with the Council in December to ask that they bring the requirements for a CO in line with other municipalities who do not require a survey. As a result, the Council removed the survey requirement as of April 1, 2020.
Building Continues in Burlington, Assistance for Business in Camden and Changing Regulations for Shore Rentals
Changes continue to come quickly, NEXUS has attended and summarized the important information coming out of municipal meetings in Camden, Burlington and Ocean Counties. Read the latest news in April's Municipal Monitor.
Although our office is still closed, the NEXUS REALTOR® store is open and items such as signage, brochure boxes, flags and Supra lockboxes are always available.
Contact us to place an order and we can arrange for payment over the phone and low or no-contact pick-up. Please note that only NEXUS staff members are currently permitted in the office.
As a self-employed individual or independent contractor, you may qualify for “Pandemic Unemployment Assistance” if you have been unable to work as a direct result of COVID-19 and do not qualify for or regular unemployment benefits under state law.
For the full list of qualifications, click here, go to “Unemployment Benefits for Self-Employed” and click the “+” sign to see the list.
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NAR’s Clear Cooperation policy doesn’t: Prohibit “coming soon” listings, office exclusives or marketing to private networks. It does: Promote ethics, fair competition and is good for the consumer.
All NEXUS members now have access to a free subscription to Inman Select through NEXUS Association of REALTORS® and Bright MLS. Get industry breaking news, trends and business building tips – a $199/year value.
Know what’s happening in your local market – in single family homes, townhome/condo and adult living communities.
Show consumers that you are a step above when you complete NAR’s C2EX program. See where you are today with a self-guided assessment, then complete a customized training path. You’ll build new competencies that give you more confidence and credibility with clients. Congratulations to these 19 NEXUS REALTORS® who have completed C2EX. Ready to join them? Get started here. |
Workshops coming soon to both NEXUS locations!
Get industry and market trends, updates on local development; view event photos, and connect to other members no matter what platform you prefer.
If you’re on Facebook, follow the main NEXUS page (the old Ocean County page won’t have updates). Or, get your news through Twitter or LinkedIn.
As of 10/1/18, the fee for a Continued Certificate of Occupancy is $100. Any applications that are received that do not have the proper fee amount cannot be processed. COO applications and payments can be made online at: www.cherryhillportal.com
NAR® Board of Directors have given associations new teeth for enforcing Code of Ethics violations.
Under changes to the NAR® Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual, local associations that choose to adopt the policy can publicize the names of members and the nature of their violations after a second violation of the Code of Ethics. They can also release a photograph of the member as part of that public disclosure.
Also, there are changes to how the listing broker or agent responds to an offer. View
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NAR ethics enforcement may 19 2018
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for all of the details.
We have had a lot of calls coming in regarding "Coming Soon" listings and the rules and regulations that the state has for them. Please view THIS short video from the National Association of REALTORS to give you a better understanding of the rules.
- Must have a valid Listing Agreement and must have a waiver from the seller to keep the listing off the MLS.
The NJ REALTORS® new, statewide Standard Real Estate Sales Contract (Form 118) was released last October. Valuable feedback to the form was received and from that a few revisions have been made. These are not major revisions.
PLEASE NOTE: The new forms are now online through zipForm Plus.
The revisions include:
Just a reminder that BCCAR's Proposal to Purchase Form, which is copyrighted, has been discontinued and can no longer be used. Thank you.
The New Jersey Real Estate Commission just released their Bulletin on Lockbox Security and enforcing regulations of safety for the clients and agents.
The use of lock boxes on properties to be sold or leased is common practice to facilitate the sale or lease of a property and is regulated by the requirements of the MLS services available within the state. For general information on the placement of lock boxes on properties listed for sale or rental it is imperative to review the specific terms and conditions of each listing service.
Among the information above, they further state "Regardless of the reason - home inspections, room measurements, showing family members the home, etc., - no one should be allowed to enter the property without proper supervision and under no circumstance should unaccompanied access be granted without the seller's full knowledge and consent."
Click here to view the full bulletin.
BCCAR CEO, Diane Streichert, has an important message for all REALTORS®.