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Saddle Brook, NJ — January 30, 2026 — Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR), REALTORS® Care Foundation (RCF) hosted their annual 2025 RCF Grant Award Ceremony at GBR Headquarters on Thursday, January 29, 2026. This year, the RCF awarded $146,450.00 in grant awards to 55 local non-profit organizations.

Saddle Brook, NJ — January 30, 2026 — U.S. existing home sales ticked up 0.5% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.13 million, marking the third consecutive monthly increase, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). However, sales were down 1.0% from the same period last year. Regionally, sales rose month-over-month in the Northeast and South, were unchanged in the West, and declined in the Midwest. On a year-over-year basis, sales were flat in the Northeast and South and fell in both the Midwest and West. 

Saddle Brook, NJ — December 31, 2025 — U.S. sales of existing homes rose 1.2% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.10 million, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates this fall. Sales increased in the Midwest and South, held steady in the Northeast, and edged down in the West. Year-over-year, sales were up 1.7%, with gains in the Northeast, Midwest, and South, while the West posted a decline. 

Saddle Brook, NJ — November 26, 2025 — U.S. existing-home sales climbed 1.5% month-over-month and 4.1% year-over-year, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The increase was partly driven by falling mortgage rates, which recently hit their lowest level in more than a year. Regionally, monthly sales advanced in the Northeast, South, and West, while the Midwest experienced a slight decline. 

Saddle Brook, NJ – November 6, 2025 — The Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) Global Business Council hosted “Bridging Real Estate Horizons,” an event celebrating the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Greater Bergen REALTORS® and the National Albanian Real Estate Association (NAREA). 

Saddle Brook, NJ — October 31, 2025 — U.S. existing-home sales were virtually unchanged from the previous month, dipping just 0.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.0 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Most of these transactions went under contract in June and July, when mortgage rates were 40 to 50 basis points higher than current levels. Year-over-year, sales increased 1.8%, with the strongest activity occurring in the Midwest, where the typical home price is 22% below the national median. 

Teaneck, NJ — October 28, 2025 — Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) hosted its 2025 Annual Meeting and Affiliate Tradeshow on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, bringing together more than 400 members and affiliate sponsors for an energizing morning of insights, updates, and recognition. 

Saddle Brook, NJ — October 16, 2025 — On October 16, the Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) Broker Council and Grievance Committees proudly hosted an exclusive broker event, “2025 NAR Code of Ethics, Made Simple: Real Talk, Real Scenarios, Real Solutions,” at GBR Headquarters in Saddle Brook.