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Help Local Students Start the School Year Strong

NCJAR Summer Backpack & School Supply Drive

July 13 – August 7, 2026

North Central Jersey Association of REALTORS (NCJAR) is proud to kick off our 2026 Summer Backpack & School Supply Drive, and we invite our members and affiliate partners to help make a difference in the lives of local students as they prepare for the upcoming school year.

From July 13 through August 7, 2026, we're collecting new backpacks and essential school supplies to help ensure children in our communities have the tools they need to start the school year with confidence.

How You Can Help

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Stay Connected with REALTOR®️ Party Mobile Alerts

The real estate industry is constantly evolving, and legislative decisions at the local, state, and federal levels can have a direct impact on your business, your clients, and private property rights. That's why it's more important than ever for REALTORS to stay informed and ready to take action.

The REALTOR Party Mobile Alerts (RPMA) program makes advocacy simple. By signing up, you'll receive occasional text alerts whenever there's an important legislative issue affecting the real estate profession. Each alert includes a direct link to a pre-written message that you can quickly review and send to your elected officials in just a few taps.

Whether it's protecting private property rights, promoting housing opportunities, or supporting policies that strengthen the real estate industry, your voice matters. When thousands of REALTORS respond together, lawmakers take notice.

Why Sign Up?

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Why 2026 Could Be a Stronger Year for Real Estate

Housing experts continue projecting positive momentum for the second half of 2026.

Inventory is improving.

Buyer demand remains steady.

Mortgage rates have stabilized.

Together, these trends are creating a healthier, more balanced housing market.

Buyers have more choices.

Sellers continue benefiting from historically limited inventory in many North Jersey communities.

REALTORS® have more opportunities to demonstrate their expertise through pricing, negotiation, and local market knowledge.

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More Inventory Means Smarter Pricing Matters

Nationally, housing inventory continues to improve, giving buyers more choices than they've had in recent years.

While North Jersey remains competitive, today's buyers are becoming more selective.

That means pricing, presentation, and marketing matter more than ever.

What Sellers Need to Know

Homes priced correctly from the start are attracting more qualified buyers.

Overpricing often leads to longer days on market and eventual price reductions.

Professional photography, staging, and strategic marketing continue to separate successful listings from the competition.

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Fair Housing Starts with Professionalism—and Safety Starts Before the Showing

Every client deserves equal professional service. Every REALTOR® deserves to feel safe while providing it.

Fair housing isn't just about complying with the law—it's about creating a consistent process for every client while protecting yourself throughout the transaction.

One of the best ways to do both is by following consistent business practices from your very first interaction.

That's where FOREWARN comes in.

FOREWARN allows REALTORS® to verify identities using publicly available data before meeting a prospective client. By using the same screening process with every new client, you're not only enhancing your personal safety, you're also supporting consistent business practices that help reduce the risk of unconscious bias.

Professionalism means treating every prospect the same way.

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