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Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) brought together more than 80 real estate professionals for an evening of education, insight, and networking at the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee. Co-hosted by the Young Professional Network (YPN) and Professional Development Committees, the event—Top Producer Panel: How To Be Successful In Tough Times, Tips From The Experts—featured five leading industry voices: Sean Farley, Henry Song, Merna Testino, Connie Vavra, and Kelly Weber.

Saddle Brook, NJ – June 26, 2025 - U.S. existing-home sales dipped 0.5% month-over-month and 2.0% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.00 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Sales increased in the Midwest, decreased in the West and Northeast, and were unchanged in the South. Year-over-year, sales were down in every region except the Northeast.

Saddle Brook, NJ - July 1, 2025 — Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH), proudly hosted its second annual Health Expo 2025 on June 30, 205 at the GBR headquarters in Saddle Brook, NJ. The exclusive GBR member event provided free access to vital wellness screenings and preventive care in a convenient location that made members feel at home.

Saddle Brook, NJ, June 16, 2025 — Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) proudly hosted its 2025 Midyear Meeting & Affiliate Trade Show on June 12, 2025 at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, drawing a crowd of over 300 members for a morning of education, networking, and celebration.

Saddle Brook, NJ – May 27, 2025 - Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR), REALTORS® Care Foundation (RCF) hosted their first-ever RCF Night At The Picklr: A Pickleball Fundraiser on May 20, 2025 at the Picklr in Fair Lawn, NJ. Open to the public, the event was a way for the REALTORS® Care Foundation to raise money toward their ongoing efforts to support local non-profit organizations across Northern New Jersey that aid our communities.

Saddle Brook, NJ – May 25, 2025 - U.S. existing-home sales decreased 5.9% month-over-month and 2.4% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), as affordability challenges and economic uncertainty weigh on market activity. Sales were down month-over-month in all four regions, with the West experiencing the largest decline, at 9.4%.

Saddle Brook, NJ - May 6, 2025 - Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) Community Outreach participated in Rebuilding Together National Rebuilding Day last Saturday, April 26th, in Hackensack, NJ.

Committee members volunteered to work on projects that included the following: painting, repairing fixtures, general outside clean-up, gardening, and installing smoke and CO detectors. 

Saddle Brook, NJ – April 28, 2025 - U.S. existing-home sales rebounded from the previous month, rising 4.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.26 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Economists polled by Reuters had forecast sales would fall to a rate of 3.95 million for the month. Purchase activity increased in the South and the West but decreased in the Northeast, while sales in the Midwest remained unchanged from one month earlier.