Low Cost Local Dues
NCJAR
is committed to providing the best possible member services at the
lowest possible cost. We
strive to keep our expenses down with careful budgeting while meeting
and exceeding all of the service requirements for local associations as
per our National Association rules.
Our dues have remained consistently low and very competitive with
other Boards.
Continuing Education
Our
Education Committee puts together a series of education for our members
on timely issues affecting the real estate industry in legislative,
legal and local arenas. Realtor
education and designation courses are continually offered.
GRI, CRS, CRB, ABR, SRES courses are scheduled at both board
locations – Morris and Short Hills.
Our new member orientation covers Agency, Fair Housing,
Contracts, Code of Ethics, and all phases of the real estate
transaction.
In-House Print Shop
Our
full-service print shop offers our member professional printing at
competitive rates and discounts. No
job is too big or too small. Located
in our Morris office.
Vendor Alliances
Because
we are 5,000 members strong, we can obtain vendor alliances in areas
such as computers, long –term care insurance, and more.
Technology Training
The
only board with two fully equipped computer labs (one at each of our
locations) for hands-on training in windows, web design, Top Producer,
Palm, e-mail, MLS-Altaira, word, excel and more.
Classes run all year long.
Professional Standards
Fully
trained Grievance and Professional Standards committees to serve the
members’ needs with regard to enforcement of the Code of Ethics and
resolution of arbitration complaints as well as three fully trained
mediators.
NCJAR Weekly News Fax
A
brief one-page summary of issues and events taking place at the board
and in the industry. Faxed
to all offices each week.
E-Mail
All
members who provide us with their e-mail address are on our list to
receive all communications via e-mail.
It helps us get our message out to all of our members and keep
our costs down, thereby keeping our dues low.
NAR, NJAR & GSMLS Representation
Our
membership of 5,000+ strong gives us a major voice on the State and
National levels. Our board
is represented by six votes at our state level, the largest number of
votes of any board in New Jersey. On
the National level, we are part of the “large board Vision 2001”
alliance. In addition, many of our members and Trustees are members of
several state and national committees as well as the state Executive
committee. We are very
proud of the representation we have for our members.
Orientation
Our
orientation course is conducted for new members twice monthly and covers
all aspects of real estate and board affiliation.
Affiliate Membership
Through
our Affiliate members the association promotes better working
relationships with all the related areas in the real estate industry,
title companies, mortgage companies, savings & loans associations,
home inspectors, insurance, attorneys, and more.
Realtor of the Year
This
is the highest honor that can be bestowed by a peer group.
The recipient represents the Association in the New Jersey
Association award program.
Committees
All
projects and programs offered by the Association are sponsored and
directed by one or more of our committees.
Volunteer forms are available on this site. We welcome all of our members to participate on a committee.
It is one of the best ways to meet people, get involved in your
association, and advance yourself.
Consumer Calls
Consumer
calls and complaints have become an important part of our service.
All calls are answered within 24 hours.
The Grievance Committee reviews each complaint and when
determined by the committee to move forward, the Professional Standards
committee will hold a hearing. Mediation
service is an adjunct to the committee.
REALTOR®
Supplies
MLS
Forms, Contracts on disk, Listing Agreements, Maps, Town Profiles,
organizers, brochure stands, room measurers, calculators, leather/vinyl
pouches and holders for cell phone and beeper, customer/client gift
ideas are all available at our “stores”.
Visit our board store inventory list on this web site.
Stores are located at both board offices.
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