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Greater Bergen REALTORS® Hosts Annual Circle of Excellence Award Brunch Ceremony At The Terrace At Biagio's Ristorante
Saddle Brook, NJ – April 11, 2024- Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) acknowledged the top producing REALTOR® members of the association at the 2023 Annual Circle of Excellence Award Brunch Ceremony on Thursday, March 21 at The Terrace at Biagio’s Ristorante.
Greater Bergen REALTORS® The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Hosted Their 2nd Annual Women's History Month: REALTORS® Across All Generations At GBR Headquarters
Saddle Brook, NJ - March 26, 2024 - Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee celebrated Women's History Month with their second annual Women's History Month: REALTORS® Across All Generations at GBR headquarters last week. After an elegant champagne toast to all the hardworking and successful women in the room, the event began with a few shared words from 2024 DEI Committee Chair, Andre Porter.
"I am inspired by the wonderful women around me in the real estate world, and what better way to honor Women's History Month than to celebrate and empower the women of all generations and backgrounds who make up the majority of this industry we work in," stated Porter.
Existing Home Sales Exceed Economists' Expectations By Marking Strongest Sales Price Since August 2023
Saddle Brook, NJ – March 22, 2024 – U.S. existing-home sales grew 3.1% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.00 million, exceeding economists’ expectations and marking the strongest sales pace since August 2023, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Falling interest rates late last year, coupled with a recent uptick in inventory, helped existing-home sales to climb following last month’s decline, with monthly gains reported in the Midwest, South, and West regions.
Greater Bergen REALTORS® Young Professionals Network (YPN) Raised Money To Support Non-Profit Organization Kids Against Hunger® At Their Annual Bowling For Charity With YPN Last Week!
Greater Bergen REALTORS®, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee And Global Business Council Hosted 4th Annual Black History Month: Empowerment Through Heritage
Saddle Brook, NJ – February 29, 2024 – Greater Bergen REALTORS® Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the Global Business Council co-hosted the association’s 4th Annual Black History Month: Empowerment Through Heritage on February 29, 2024, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Fort Lee, NJ.
Home Sales Rise From 13 Year Low, Breaking Five-Month Streak In Sales Decline
Saddle Brook, NJ – February 26, 2024 - U.S. existing-home sales rose from a 13-year low, climbing 0.8% from the previous month and breaking a five-month streak in which sales declined, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Despite the increase, sales were down 7.3% compared to the same period last year, as affordability challenges continue to hinder prospective buyers. Most of this period’s closed sales went under contract in October, when mortgage rates were at a two-decade high. With rates having dropped more than a full percentage point since then, existing-home sales may continue to pick up in the months ahead.
Greater Bergen REALTORS® Global Business Council, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, and AREAA Northern NJ Celebrate Asian Lunar New Year: One World, Many Celebrations
Saddle Brook, NJ - February 13, 2024 - GBR's Global Business Council and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee co-hosted Asian Lunar New Year: One World, Many Celebrations with AREAA Northern NJ last week at local favorite restaurant, KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot in Englewood, NJ, for over 70 members.
Greater Bergen REALTORS® RPAC Committee Kicks Off The Year With Sweetheart Karaoke At Midland Brew House
Saddle Brook, NJ – February 8, 2024 – On February 1st, over 40 members attended Greater Bergen REALTORS® RPAC Sweetheart Karaoke at Midland Brew House in Saddle Brook, NJ for a night of laughter, singing, fundraising, and applause. The friendly competition kicked off with dueling duets and ended with winners taking home the grand prizes! A Special thank you to sponsors, Carlos Capellan Agency State Farm Insurance, and Bond Street Mortgage.

