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Saddle Brook, NJ — August 3, 2026 — U.S. existing-home sales rose 3.2% month-over-month and year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.17 million units, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reported, marking the highest level since December 2025. Regionally, sales increased from the previous month in the Northeast, Midwest, and South, while remaining flat in the West. On a year-over-year basis, sales grew in the Midwest, South, and West but declined in the Northeast. 

Greater Bergen REALTORS® Hosts Breakfast with Bergen County Administrator and Counsel Thomas J. Duch, Esq.

Event Highlights County Priorities, Real Estate Market Trends, and the Vital Role of REALTORS® in Strengthening Local Communities

HACKENSACK, N.J. – Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) recently welcomed members and industry partners to its Breakfast with the President: Town Hall with Thomas J. Duch, Esq., Bergen County Administrator and Counsel, an informative program that provided attendees with valuable updates on Bergen County government, current initiatives, and the important partnership between local government and the real estate community.

PARAMUS, N.J., July 21, 2026 — Greater Bergen REALTORS®' (GBR) Young Professionals Network (YPN) and Professional Development Committees recently welcomed members for One Industry, Many Pathways: Conversations with Top Producers, an engaging panel discussion featuring some of New Jersey's most accomplished real estate professionals.

The panel featured Diane Cookson (Compass NJ, Ridgewood), Claudia Roesing (Corcoran Infinity Properties, Alpine), Joseph Aziz (Prestige Property Group, Montclair), Attilio Adamo (Serhant New Jersey LLC, Rockleigh), and Oscar Nunez (Keller Williams City Views, Fort Lee), who shared the unique strategies, experiences and career paths that have shaped their success. Attendees gained practical insights, business strategies and inspiration while learning that there is no single roadmap to building a successful real estate career.

Saddle Brook, NJ – July 13, 2026 – The REALTORS® Care Foundation (RCF), in partnership with the New Jersey Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (NJMLS) proudly awarded more than $36,000 in scholarships to 52 graduating high school seniors, one from each of Bergen County's public high schools, to help support their pursuit of higher education. 

Saddle Brook, NJ — July 1, 2026 — U.S. existing-home sales edged up 0.2% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Sales remained unchanged year-over-year. Regionally, existing-home sales rose in the Midwest and South, flat in the Northeast, and declined in the West. Year-over-year, sales increased in the South, held steady in the West, and fell in the Northeast and Midwest.

SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) hosted, Human Trafficking 101: Learn. Recognize. Act. learning session on June 2, 2026, bringing together REALTORS®, community leaders, and advocates for an educational discussion on human trafficking awareness and prevention.

Saddle Brook, NJ — June 1, 2026 — U.S. existing-home sales fell 3.6% month-over-month and 1.0% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), as tight supply and ongoing affordability challenges constrained activity. Sales declined month-over-month in all four regions. Year-over-year, sales increased in the South and West but fell in the Midwest and Northeast 

Saddle Brook, NJ - April 13, 2026 — Greater Bergen REALTORS® will partner with Rebuilding Together North Jersey on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in recognition of National Rebuilding Day. National Rebuilding Day is a nationwide day of service dedicated to helping neighbors in need through critical home repairs at no cost.