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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.

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.

Saddle Brook, NJ – February 29, 2024 – Greater Bergen REALTORS® Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the Global Business Council co-hosted the association’s 4^th Annual Black History Month: Empowerment Through Heritage on February 29, 2024, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Fort Lee, NJ.

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.

Saddle Brook, NJ – December 8, 2023 – This week, Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) Executive leadership team attended the New Jersey REALTORS® Award Ceremony at the 2023 REALTORS® Triple Play Convention and Trade Expo, in Atlantic City, NJ. GBR’s Immediate Past President, Robert Funabashi was honored at the ceremony, receiving the local real estate association REALTOR® of The Year Award on behalf of Greater Bergen REALTORS®. The session also honored Communications award winners, Quarter Century Club recipients, and REALTOR® Emeritus members.

Saddle Brook, NJ – October 26, 2023 – Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) hosted their Annual Membership Meeting and Affiliate Tradeshow on Friday, October 20^th for 400 attendees at the Glenpointe Marriott in Teaneck, NJ. The free membership event was an opportunity for association members to network with fellow real estate and industry partners at the Affiliate Trade Show, hosted by Curbelo Law, Bond Street Mortgage, Campanella Law Office LLC, Big Centric Appliances, Think Mortgage, LCD Commercial Lending, Prestige Cleaning Service of Bergen County, Kelly Title Group, Jiffy Junk, New Jersey Lenders Corp. Mortgage Bankers, and Nu World Title.

Saddle Brook, NJ – August 28, 2023 – Affordability constraints have continued to limit homebuying activity this summer, with existing-home sales falling 3.3% month-over-month nationwide as of last measure, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).

Mortgage rates have approached 7% in recent months, leading many prospective buyers to put their home purchase plans temporarily on hold. But higher rates have also kept many existing homeowners from listing their homes for fear of giving up the low-rate mortgages they locked in a few years ago, when rates were significantly lower.